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City Council Meeting Minutes • October 13, 1998 Page 9 1 Jay Hartman, Public Works Director, for their organization and preparedness with regard to the 2 meeting. 3 4 Thuesen stated he had attended the street reconstruction meeting as a homeowner and was also 5 impressed with the planning and organization. 6 7 Marks reported the Sister City organization has received 501 C3 status from the IRS and a 8 membership meeting is planned for mid-November. He encouraged residents to join the 9 organization,_and thanked William Soth, City Attorney for his efforts on its behalf. He added the 10 first teacher from St. Anthony has gone to Salo, Finland on the teacher exchange and will be 11 reporting on his experiences at the meeting. 12 13 Cavanaugh reported on his attendance at the St. Anthony Chemical Health Coalition's focus 14 group training session. He added fundraising efforts have commenced in the form of a letter sent 15 to residents asking for their support. 16 17 Cavanaugh reported on his attendance at the ACTION (Adults and Children Together In Our Neighborhoods)board meeting that morning. He stated ACTION will serve as an umbrella organization for unaffiliated groups to brainstorm ideas for the development of youth in the City. 20 He added ideas can be directed to Amy Sparks at the Community Center, and residents interested 21 in participating in focus group discussions should contact Cavanaugh. 22 B. Mayor. 23 Mayor Ranallo stated he had nothing to report. 24 C. Ci ,gager. 25 Mr. Morrison stated the City has finalized its web site and 2 types of computer training will be 26 offered to City staff. Microsoft Outlook and E-Mail Internet. He added the staff will attend 2 full 27 days of training, and the Council is encouraged to attend in that format or an evening of training 28 could also be arranged. 29 30 Mr. Morrison stated that the Parks Commission vacancy had been filled on an interim basis by 31 George Wagner, who currently serves as its Community Services liaison. He added the 32 Commissioner vacancy is a voting position. 33 34 Cavanaugh expressed his disappointment that the Council is not soliciting general participation 35 in the Parks Commission. 36 Motion by Marks, second by Thuesen to appoint George Wagner to Parks Commission as a 46 permanent member for a 2-year term.