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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • March 10, 1998 Page 6 1 Faust stated he suspected that it will be decided that the program can be administered state-wide. 2 Cities will then be able to apply for funds and the DNR is the most logical place for setting 3 priorities. The City of St. Anthony is high on their list and that is the important issue. 4 Mayor Ranallo stated the House of Representatives will be debating the issue tomorrow. 5 Marks reported his attendance at a meeting of the Sister City Committee. They now have a list 6 of the persons who will be coming from Finland and their ages. Some of the visitors are younger 7 than was anticipated and the Sports Boosters will be helping with this. The process of matching 8 the visitors with homes and families cannow be initiated. The Committee will now be meeting 9 every two weeks to finalize plans. Once this trip is finished there are two other groups from 10 Finland who are planning to visit. The Committee's focus will then change to the trip in the Fall 11 of a St. Anthony teacher to Salo and the hopes of other residents and Staff of St. Anthony 12 traveling to Salo. 13 Thuesen reported his attendance at a recent Community Advisory Council Meeting. The 14 Advisory Council expressed an interest in seating and art being located in the foyer. Thuesen 15 acknowledged the danger of vandalism but suggested this be discussed at a Council work 16 session. The Advisory Council also questioned the possibility of a message sign in the foyer. 41 Thuesen noted the idea holds a lot of merit as it would increase the visibility of the Council meetings, etc. The Advisory Council also suggested the possibility of the City being more 19 involved with the acknowledgment of the good things youth do in the City. For example, an 20 official letter of City acknowledgment. He noted that the City currently does this to a point but 21 asked if this effort should be increased. 22 23 Mayor Ranallo noted that the building has been subject to a considerable amount of damage 24 since it opened. 25 Thuesen stated he was aware of this but suggested an art piece could be covered with a protective 26 covering. He noted there is still a potential for vandalism and that this option may be cost 27 prohibitive. 28 Marks noted that vandalism is not a new problem. He questioned if the City would let someone 29 who was causing vandalism take control and have an influence over the decisions made by the 30 City. Marks stated the City has to find a way to provide protection and put themselves back in 31 charge. 32 Faust suggested the Chamber of Commerce could name a Junior Villager of the Year or could 33 utilize a certificate of appreciation. Cavanaugh reported he had received a telephone call from a resident asking if there was anything that could be done to reduce his car insurance rate. His zip code is 55418.