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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • January 9, 1996 Page 9 1 She stated if there are no commercial businesses everyone pays. She also would 2 investigate how the parks in St. Anthony could be better utilized. 3 Ms. Bednarz added that she has a good mix of experience from working with.public 4 agencies, government and the private sector. She felt her background was a strong asset. 5 B. John Delmonico 6 Mayor Ranallo outlined the time commitment and terms of the Planning Commission 7 position. 8 Enrooth asked Mr. Delmonico what he felt were the challenges and opportunities the City 9 of St. Anthony faces in the next couple years. 10 Mr. Delmonico stated he believed in being involved with the community to make a 11 difference. He noted Apache Plaza,the trailer park,residential projects, the,industrial 12 park, families and the St. Anthony Shopping Center would all be big issues in the coming 13 years. 14 Marks asked Mr. Delmonico what he would do if faced with a conflict of interest. qMr. Delmonico stated he would abstain from being involved in the vote so it would not 16 appear-that he was influenced by a personal interest. He stated he has been a homeowner 17 on 27th Avenue for 17 years and other than that had no financial interests in the City. 18 Faust asked Mr. Delmonico what one word described his best attribute. 19 Mr. Delmonico stated he felt it was thoroughness. He stated he feels this is the reason he 20 has been promoted to the Minneapolis Robbery and Homicide Unit. 21 Wagner asked Mr. Delmonico why he wanted to be a member of the Planning 22 Commission. 23 Mr. Delmonico stated he had started working for Sroga Automotive in 1973 when he was 24 still attending high school. He served on the St. Anthony Fire Department from 1977 to 25 1988 and has always liked St. Anthony. He stated he grew up on 32nd Avenue and 26 Cleveland. He reported that three to four years ago he had approached Tom Burt, the 27 City Manager with an interest in being a Planning Commission member but was 28 discouraged as he was at that time working night hours. Presently, he is working straight 29 day hours with four weeks a year on the night shift. He is older now and will probably 30 live here the rest of his life and he cares about the future of St. Anthony. He stated he has no children and time is not a problem. He stated if the Council does appoint him to the Planning Commission they will be proud down the line that they made that decision.