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City Council Meeting Minutes July 13, 1999 • Page 9 1 Cavanaugh reported on his attendance at 2 recent Y2K information meetings. He stated much of 2 the discussion centers around grass roots organizational efforts. He added there will be more 3 media coverage of the issue after September. 4 Cavanaugh stated a concert benefiting the Second Harvest foodshelf will be held Sunday July 18, 5 1999 from 12:00-8:00 PM in the high school football stadium. He noted that 12 local bands will 6 be featured, and admission is $2 with a food donation or$5 without a donation. He added this 7 will be a positive community event and noise will be kept within limits. 8 Cavanaugh reported on his attendance at a recent VillageFest organizational meeting. He stated 9 that plans are progressing,to include a concert at the Stone House, a 5K race,parade and tennis 10 tournament. He added that a scavenger hunt will be held this year rather than a medallion hunt 11 as in previous years. He noted the festival will be a wonderful event for the community. 12 Marks presented photographs taken during the recent visit from the Rivakat dance group from 13 Salo, Finland. He added the events photographed include a performance at the State Capitol and 14 tour of the Senate Chambers conducted by Senator Marty as well as the community picnic and 5 other performances. He noted that he was in Central Asia during the dance group's visit, and thanked Cavanaugh for his remarks and assistance at the community picnic. 17 I. Mayor. 18 Ranallo stated, as a reminder, that Tuesday August 3, 1999 has been designated National Night 19 Out, and he encouraged residents to contact the Police Department for more information and to 20 schedule an open house. 21 J. City Manager. 22 Morrison reported on his attendance at a recent working session with the new owners of the St. 23 Anthony shopping center, which included City staff, the center's leasing agent and architect, the 24 new owner of the Town& Country site and Richard Krier. He stated the meeting was positive 25 and progress was made toward opening a dialogue between the involved parties. 26 Morrison stated the group will meet again in 2 weeks. He noted a public hearing will be held at 27 the Planning Commission's July 20, 1999 meeting, the results of which will be presented to the 28 Council by Richard Krier at the Council's July 27, 1999 regular meeting. 29 Morrison stated he received a call from the Hennepin County Library administrators who 30 expressed their wish to remain a part of the center, and were concerned about the shopping center 31 renovation. Morrison stated, as discussed at a recent worksession, that the high school needs to put a fire road W33 around their facility, a portion of which would be on City property. He added the Council's