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City Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 1999 • Page 9 1 gratulations to the Parks Commission, Public Works Director Jay Hartman, City Staff, and vol- 2 unteers for their dedication in making Water Tower Park successful. 3 Cavanaugh suggested two changes for the park. One is the portable restrooms, or satellites. He 4 would like to implement permanent restrooms. The second suggestion is the addition of waste 5 containers. Public Works Director Jay Hartman stated the waste containers and the benches 6 have been ordered and are expected to be shipped within a week. 7 Cavanaugh stated that VillageFest was a festive event and enjoyed by many residents. Nativity 8 Lutheran was a new participant this year and was successful in giving away a large amount of ice 9 cream. He stated there were 54 units in the parade, with a talent show and band. He wished to 10 thank the City for sponsoring the fireworks display, and the City Manager and Staff in providing 1 I assistance to the volunteers. Cavanaugh expressed gratitude to Gary Shun as Chairman of 12 VillageFest. 13 14 C. Mayor. 15 Marks spoke as Mayor Pro Tem, and agreed that National Night Out was an event to remember. 16 He stated that each year there are more participants and this adds to the enthusiasm. Marks believed National Night Out was an interesting event and hoped to encourage more residents to 49 participate. 19 Marks mentioned that he attended the recent Parks Commission meeting and that the satellites 20 were a topic of discussion. He clarified that the engineering firm of BRW was putting together a 21 cost proposal regarding the satellites and other remaining issues for the park, but the preliminary 22 cost estimate exceeded the Parks Commissions' expectations. In any event, a proposal from the 23 Parks Commission regarding Silver Point Park and Water Tower Park would be forthcoming 24 once some cost issues have been resolved. 25 Marks spoke about the Sister City Organization. He stated that a request had been received from 26 Salo, Finland renewing interest in an exchange program for next year. Marks reviewed the suc- 27 cess and excitement of the exchange this year and presented brochures that are available for more 28 information. Marks encouraged participation in the Sister City Organization and also mentioned 29 the group will be holding an annual meeting soon and would welcome additional leadership 30 capabilities. 31 D. City Manager. 32 Mornson reported that he had attended a fourth meeting with the new owners of the St. Anthony 33 Shopping Center and felt the progress is of a positive nature. There was a consensus that a 34 significant area will be designated for green space, which could include a gazebo. The shopping center owners and the new prospective owners of Town and Country have shown willingness to 165 cooperate in implementing the proposals. Morrison stated it is possible that the HRA would 37 contribute funds to design the green space, and the City would maintain such green space.