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City Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 1999 • Page 13 l Jacobs expressed his concern that the community should be notified of the sex offender's 2 location. 3 4 Ranallo asked whether a meeting regarding a level 2 offender would be legal. Mr. Soth stated he 5 was unsure but he could check that statute. Faust stated that the Police Department maintains a 6 record of all offenders' locations, and residents can call for that information. 7 8 Cavanaugh stated that a forum of some kind might be necessary as this is an important and 9 disturbing issue, and additional conversation is required. 10 11 X. COUNCIL & MANAGER REPORTS. 12 A. Councilmembers. 13 Faust reported on his attendance at the employee recognition luncheon on March 10, 1999, and 14 thanked all City employees for their efforts. 15 16 Faust reported on his attendance at the focus group for the League of Minnesota Cities on March 17 15, 1999. He added that the City benefits greatly from this group's services. 18 0 Faust reported on his attendance at recent Kiwanis luncheon, expressing his support of that 20 organization and their work within the community. 21 22 Marks reported on his attendance at a recent Sister City Organization committee meeting, at 23 which the Finnish folk dance group's upcoming visit schedule was discussed. He reviewed a 24 schedule of events for their visit to include home suppers in the community on June 16, 1999; a 25 June 17, 1999 performance in the State Capital rotunda; a community pot luck picnic on June 18, 26 1999; a performance on June 19, 1999 at the American Swedish Institute; and a performance on 27 June 20, 1999 at St. Anthony Main with the St. Anthony Orchestra. He stated that City Hall will 28 fly a Finnish flag during their visit. 29 30 Marks stated that residents interested in participating in the home suppers on June 16, 1999 and 31 the community pot luck picnic on June 18, 1999 should contact City Hall. He added that the 32 committee anticipates the arrival of Finnish teachers sometime this year in conjunction with the 33 teacher exchange. 34 35 B. City Manager. 36 Morrison reported, in response to requests regarding the atrium area in the community center, 37 that an audio system is being discussed, and one will be rented for the upcoming volunteer 38 dinner. He added that the planters will be moved from the hallway for functions. 39 Morrison stated that the City audit is progressing nicely, and an update will be presented to the 1 Council at its May worksession as well as trends for the general operating fund which is a goal