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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • February 24, 1998 Page 4 1 2 Mr. Hielsberg stated GECC would talk with other cities and apply that information to the needs 3 of St. Anthony. GECC would like to turn St. Anthony into a good example of what can be done 4 based on the City's objectives. 5 6 Mayor Ranallo asked if GECC had worked with any cities the size of St. Anthony. 7 8 Mr. Hielsberg stated he personally had not but his organization had. He noted the list of 9 references included in the proposal. 10 Cavanaugh asked how much focus was placed on productivity improvement. He also asked if 11 the whole environment was taken into account. 12 13 Mr. Hielsberg noted that increased technology should increase productivity. He stated his 14 organization has the capacity to look at the City as a whole and make recommendations on that 1.5 basis. 16 17 Cavanaugh asked if GECC would offer assistance with a web page. 18 19 Mr. Hielsberg stated his company has a whole practice area, which focuses on that technology. 0 A web page can open up the communication between the City and the residents and businesses. 22 Marks asked if GECC had partnerships with network providers or software houses. 23 24 Mr. Hielsberg stated GECC is primarily a consulting company. There is a sister company within 25 General Electric that does provide hardware and software. GECC however, as an independent 26 consulting company, is vendor-independent. They strive to determine the right product to 27 provide the solution and their strong partnership with their sister company will not dictate their 28 solution. 29 30 1. Legislative Report. 31 Mayor Ranallo reported that early Friday, February 20, 1998, he, Councilmembers Faust and 32 Cavanaugh, City Manager, a representative of WSB, and Senator Marty testified before the 33 Senate, Environmental and Budget Division at the Legislature. They made a presentation to the. 34 Committee and Chairman Senator Morse was there. Later that day, they visited Representative 35 McGuire's office and explained the City's situation. As a result of Faust's contact, they were 36 able to meet with Winter's assistant and explain the City's situation. Morrison has since faxed a 37 letter to Winter's office. 38 39 Mayor Ranallo reported meetings were held today with Representative Kalis who is Chairman of 40 the Environmental and Natural Resources Bonding Bill which is in the House. The City's position was stated well and was well received. The City's position was heard again at the Senate late last evening. The Senate is looking at approving $34 million. The House is looking