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City Council Meeting Minutes • April 27, 1999 Page 4 1 Marks reported that the Sister City Committee-organized Finnish dance group visit in June will 2 include an orientation by Barry Kinsey on June 16, 1999 from 4:00-5:00 PM. He added he will 3 not be available to attend and asked whether Ranallo could be present to say some words of 4 welcome to the group. Ranallo stated the League of Minnesota Cities Conference takes place 5 that week. 6 7 Marks stated that a tour of City Hall might be a nice addition to the orientation. He extended an 8 invitation to the Community Picnic to all interested residents. 9 10 Marks stated that a Finlandia Foundation grant has been awarded in support of the art exchange 11 scheduled for next year. He added that a representative from the Salo Art Commission will be 12 coming with the dance group so details can be worked out in advance. 13 14 Marks stated the next phase of the teacher exchange will take place by next Spring during which 15 a Finnish teacher will come to St. Anthony. He added there is lots of activity in the Sister City 16 relationship, and encouraged interested residents to get involved. 17 Faust reported on his attendance at the ACTION intergenerational dialogue on April 17, 1999 46 which was enlightening. He added the elected officials in attendance did not do the talking and 20 expressed his appreciation of that. 21 22 Faust reported on his attendance at the April 20, 1999 meeting of the Planning Commission for 23 which he is the new Council liaison. He expressed his sense that the relationship is well-received 24 and accepted, as well as long overdue. He stated he believes the relationship will be 25 advantageous on both sides. 26 27 Faust congratulated Dale Gunderson who was named Villager of the Year at the annual Chamber 28 of Commerce Dinner. 29 30 Faust reported on his attendance at the April 26, 1999 brainstorming session which was well- 31 attended by stakeholders within the community in reference to the impending sale of the 32 Salvation Army camp. He added that some good ideas were expressed and a good understanding 33 was shared by all attendees. 34 35 Faust noted that Spring Clean-Up Day will take place Saturday, May 1, 1999, adding this is an 36 excellent opportunity to get rid of garbage and help beautify the City. He stated he has worked 37 on this effort for years both on the Planning Commission and Council, and commended Public 38 Works Director Jay Hartman and his staff for their hard work. He encouraged residents to come 39 out and dispose of their unwanted trash in an ecologically responsible manner.