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City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 1999 • Page 4 1 nothing to report. 2 3 C. Councilmembers. 4 Faust reported on his attendance at a meeting on Wednesday February 17, 1999 with Senator 5 Marty, Representative McGuire and their staffs to review flood relief assistance from the State. 6 He added as it is not a bonding year there is little chance that current available funds will change, 7 but he believes the DNR enjoys working with the City; has found the City's projects viable and 8 worthwhile; and communication lines are still open. He expressed his sense of encouragement 9 and support after this beneficial meeting. 10 11 Thuesen presented a booklet prepared by Bloomington youth in connection with the 12 Bloomington Crime Prevention Association which he had seen recently on local news. He stated 13 the booklet presents a mission statement, crime-related problems faced by the City and possible 14 solutions. He added he intends to obtain a contact at that organization for further information 15 and to discuss the possibility of such a project for the community. He stated he would present 16 his findings at the Council's next worksession. 17 Marks stated the Sister City organization continues its work on related projects: the request for funding from Finlandia Foundation for an art exchange between schools in St. Anthony and Salo, 20 Finland, which will be a Year 2000 event; and a visit from a dance group from Salo in June. 21 22 D. Mayor. 23 Ranallo stated a meeting will be held Monday March 8, 1999 at 7:00 P.M. in the Community 24 Room to discuss plans for VillageFest, which commences August 7, 1999. He added residents 25 interested in becoming involved are encouraged to attend and bring ideas for funding and 26 sponsorship. 27 28 E. Ci!y Manager. 29 Mornson stated the Rice Creek Watershed District is undertaking a diagnostic study on Silver 30 Lake which will take an entire year to complete, the results of which will be ready for 31 presentation in February or March of 2000. He added this process includes extracting samples 32 from the lake over a one-year period. 33 34 Mornson stated the City had been notified by the City of New Brighton of their plans to 35 undertake road improvements on Silver Lane, which is an MSA road, to include overlay and 36 replacement of sidewalks. He added the City expressed its concern with regard to recent 37 flooding in that area and the necessity of removing and upgrading utilities if the road is dug up. 38 39 Mornson stated that there is currently no funding for such a project. He added since the road runs through both Cities, there must be consensus of approval for the work to be completed, and 1 this was not the case.