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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 27, 1998 Page 8 1 Mayor Ranallo explained that for the last 10 to 15 years the City has hosted a dinner for all the 2 people who have volunteered. This has generally been held the last week in April. 3 Cavanaugh suggested that the event be held in the Community Center. He stated he would like 4 to see the City pursue this event as volunteers are a valuable asset and should be acknowledged. 5 Marks reported the Sister City Committee met on January 18, 1998. They are continuing 6 preparation for the visit of the Salo, Finland Band in April. The group will arrive on April 17 7 and depart on April 25. The Sister City Committee is in the process of developing a schedule 8 and will distribute it to Council as soon as itis completed. It is anticipated that there will be a 9 joint concert with the St. Anthony Orchestra on April 24 at the Community Center. Some of the 10 Finland guests will stay in hotels and others would prefer home stays. Some meals will also 11 need to be provided. 12 Thuesen reported his attendance at a Land Use Planning Workshop on January 24, 1998. He 13 found the workshop to be beneficial and helpful in clarifying items he had read in the draft 14 Comprehensive Plan. 15 Faust reported he had received a call from a resident in regard to new construction and concern about the water flow. He stated he was certain that City Staff, the Building Inspector and the 7 contractor will alleviate any problems. 18 C. Mayor. 19 Mayor Ranallo reported his attendance at a meeting on January 15, 1998 which was also attended 20 by Councilmembers Faust, Thuesen, and Cavanaugh; City Manager; residents of St. Anthony; 21 Senator John Marty; Representative Mary Jo McGuire; the League of Minnesota Cities; the 22 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities; representatives of the Metropolitan Council, Senator 23 Wellstone, and Senator Vento; and Commissioner Stenglien. The attendees stated the meeting 24 was informative and thanked the City for having it. Senator Marty suggested he would like to 25 find another person to support him in getting funds for the City's flood-related activities. Marty 26 will keep the City informed as to when they will be required to testify before the legislature. 27 Thuesen stated he had left the meeting more optimistic than he had been when he arrived. 28 D. City Manager. 29 1. Letters to Homeowners. 30 Morrison reported letters were sent to five homeowners last week in regard to purchase of their 31 homes. A deadline of February 18, 1998 has been imposed for response to those letters. 32 2. Senator Marty's Update on Flood Legislation. Mornson reported that subsequent to the meeting on January 15, 1998, a legislative strategy, in 4 regard to testifying before the legislature, has been put into place. Mornson explained he is the 35 main contact with Senator Marty's Office and will be responsible for calling the Mayor,