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5 <br /> Council Member Marks shared with the Council some of his <br /> observations of European life. He reported that public <br /> transportation systems throughout Europe are far superior to <br /> those in the United States . He commented on the scarcity of <br /> police officers and emergency vehicles which he observed in <br /> Europe. Beggars , he noted, otherwise known as "street <br /> people," were also few and far between. Drivers of cars as <br /> well as bicycles .in Europe, he noted, were generally <br /> courteous and observant of traffic laws even though high <br /> speeds were common. . He was pleased to report that his stay <br /> in France was pleasant contrary to the belief that the French <br /> dislike Americans . <br /> DEPARTMENTS AND COMMITTEES <br /> Brief discussion preceded orders to file the following: <br /> 1 . Hance & LeVahn, re: Matters conducted at the Hennepin <br /> County District Court up to and including June 21 , 1989 . <br /> 2 . Fire Department Monthly "Report - June 1989 . <br /> 3 . Police Reserves Monthly Report - May 1989 . <br /> 4 . Liquor Operations June 1989 Sales Summary.. <br /> • Council Member Makowske noted that .thanks are always in order <br /> to the Police Reserves . <br /> ACTING CITY MANAGER <br /> Council Member Marks asked whether the "DCEs" discussed in <br /> the July 6 , 1989 Staff Meeting Notes should be "TCEs. " <br /> Acting City Manager VanderHeyden responded that "DCE" stands <br /> for dichlorethylene . She noted that a carbon filter change <br /> will be performed at the water filtration station within -the <br /> next three to four months, and that a carbon filtration <br /> transport number has been obtained from the EPA. <br /> St . Anthony Shopping Center Grand Re-Opening - <br /> Acting <br /> e-OpeningActing City Manager then introduced Rod Johnson of Eberhardt <br /> Company and Joseph DiSanto Victoria Management . Mayor <br /> Sundland complimented them on their efforts at improving the <br /> St. Anthony Shopping Center . He commented that the younger <br /> generation merchants- seem to. be most enthusiastic and <br /> optimistic about the center ' s renovation. Council Member <br /> Makowske commented on the fortunate timing of the apartment <br /> construction adjacent to the shopping center, offering <br /> built-in consumers to prospective tenants . Mr. DiSanto <br /> • agreed and noted that the interest level in the center is <br />