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City Council Meeting Minutes • November 10, 1998 Page 2 1 C. 3 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director. 2 Motion carried unanimously.' 3 VII. REPORTS. 4 A. Council. 5 Marks reported the St. Anthony Orchestra will present a concert of works composed by 6 Orchestra members and local residents on Thursday November 19, 1998 at Presbyterian Homes. 7 He stated his wife is among-the local composers featured. He added the concert will be repeated 8 November 22, 1998 in City Hall. 9 10 Marks reported on the progress of the Sister City organization which held its first meeting 11 Sunday November 8, 1998. He stated association membership applications were presented at the 12 meeting, and he distributed applications to the Mayor, Councilmembers and audience members. 13 He invited interested residents to join the Sister City organization, which is preparing for visits to 14 and from Finland. 15 Marks encouraged community participation in the Sister City organization to make related 7 opportunities available to a wider range of residents. 18 19 Cavanaugh reported on his attendance at recent focus groups conducted by the St. Anthony 20 Chemical Health Coalition. He stated the youth focus groups took place on Monday November 21 2, 1998, and the adult focus groups on Monday November 9, 1998. He added a summary of 22 results is being compiled by the facilitator in the form of a community report which outlines drug 23 and alcohol use and abuse issues to be addressed by break-out committees. 24 25 Cavanaugh reported on his attendance at the ACTION board meeting which is planning 26 fundraising efforts in connection with intergenerational focus groups. Mayor Ranallo stated he 27 had received a letter from ACTION requesting a$250 donation, and the liquor manager received 28 a similar letter requesting a$150 donation. He added the City donated $2,500 in 1998 to 29 ACTION and the same amount is budgeted for 1999. 30 31 Cavanaugh stated the requested donations relate to a special fundraising effort in connection with 32 the health coalition, and ACTION would appreciate the expedience of available funding. 33 Ranallo asked whether the amount could be approved in advance of January 1, 1999 for inclusion 34 in the 1999 budget. Mike Morrison, City Manager, stated the amount should be approved in 35 1999 for audit purposes. Ranallo stated the group could be made aware that the donation is 36 forthcoming in 1999. Cavanaugh asked whether the budgeted amount could be increased. Ranallo stated an increase in 39 the budget could be discussed at the December 7'Truth in Taxation hearing.