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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • January 14, 1997 Page 3 1 Mayor Ranallo stated he was opposed to this payment as he felt the funds could be better utilized 2 in St. Anthony rather than outside of the area. 3 Voting on the Motion: 4 Aye: Enrooth, Faust, Marks, and Wagner 5 Nay: Ranallo 6 Motion carried. 7 VIII. REPORTS. 8 A. Councilmembers, 9 Councilmember Wagner reported his attendance at a recent meeting of the St. Anthony 10 Merchants Association. The Association is currently making long range plans for summer 11 activities. 12 Wagner reported his attendance at a Healthy Community/Healthy Youth meeting this morning. 13 The group is close to making arrangements for the hire of a coordinator. They are attempting to 14 hire Judy Santos, the coordinator who worked with the Southern Anoka County Consortium. 15 However, she is only available for a few hours per week. Another person from St. Anthony, who is very willing and eager but does not have a lot of experience, will be hired to work with Ms. 1 Santos for a trial period of time. After the trial period of approximately 3 to 6 months, one or the 18 other will take over as the coordinator. Wagner reported the other Task Forces of the Healthy 19 Community/Healthy Youth are also moving forward. 20 Councilmember Enrooth reported the first meeting of the VillageFest Committee will be held on 21 January.27, 1997. 22 Councilmember Marks reported his attendance at a meeting of the Sister City Committee. On 23 January 15, 1997, Mr. Kinsey and his wife are traveling to Finland to make arrangements for the 24 Teacher Exchange Program. They will be in Salo, Finland for five days. Mr. Kinsey will be 25 attempting to resolve timing issues of the visit. 26 Marks reported the Sister City Committee is also making arrangements for the band which will 27 be visiting from Finland in approximately one year. 28 Marks reported the Sister City Committee is attempting to determine ways to raise funds to pay 29 for the expanded activities of the group. This may result in the ultimate reorganizing of the 30 Committee. They are currently investigating becoming a 501(3)(c) and looking at model 31 ordinances they have collected over the past few years. Mayor Ranallo asked the means of funding for the Kinsey's trip to Finland.