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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 25, 1998 Page 13 1 expressed concern over the lack of information reaching them, and have many questions about 2 the project as a whole. 3 Thuesen suggested a neighborhood meeting would be an excellent way of disseminating 4 information and obtaining the residents' opinion which will assist WSB and the City in the 5 planning of this project. In addition, other important concerns can be dealt with before the 6 project timeline makes it impossible. 7 Faust reported he received a phone call from John Madden, a member of the Ramsey County 8 Library Board and a resident of St. Anthony. Mr. Madden reported the possible demolition of 9 the Arden Hills Library which will have a serious impact on residents in the City's north end. 10 Mr. Madden will be talking to Mary Ann Reuse, Executive Director of the Arden Hills 11 Library, and will report any necessary information back to the Council. 12 Faust reported on his attendance at a meeting of the League of Minnesota Cities, at which the 13 affect of electronic commerce and taxation on city commerce was discussed. The League is 14 recommending the Chamber of Commerce's consideration of that future problem as it pertains 15 to sales tax collections. The League will consider a policy for legislature on point of sale, and 0Faust will report back to the City Council on this issue. 17 Faust received another call regarding 33rd Avenue, and suggested a survey be completed of the 18 recipients of improvements to determine changes necessary in the process. 19 E. Mayor. 20 Mayor Ranallo reported on his attendance at the first task force meeting of the local cable 21 commission and area cities. The purpose of this group is to explore various changes and the 22 ensuing update of descriptive language used, since the face of cable is changing rapidly to 23 overall communications. 24 F. Ci1y Manager. 25 Mr. Mornson reported on his meeting with School District Superintendent Warren Rolek and 26 Mayor Ranallo regarding the sale of the Salvation Army Camp. The School Board is 27 requesting a joint meeting at 6 P.M. on September 8, 1998 prior to the regular City Council 28 meeting. He suggested the meeting might be a bit premature, but the School Board wishes to 29 begin conversations about the Camp immediately as the issue is generating much public 30 discussion. 31 Mr. Mornson stated he has also received 2 calls from the Ramsey County Parks Director 32 requesting a meeting on the same subject with Mayor Ranallo on September 21, 1998. 0 He added the City will be involved despite the outcome of the sale due to community zoning as 34 the camp is within City boundaries.