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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 11, 2000 Page 11 1 Furthermore, Morrison stated that the Public Works Staff, as well as the City Staff, conducts a 2 City-wide clean up. Typically a Councilmember is present and Mornson requested a volunteer. He also 3 reported that the Kiwanis organization is usually present as well. Thuesen stated that he would check his 4 schedule and volunteer as the Council representative if available. 5 Cavanaugh requested that Mornson research the possibility of providing a pick-up capability for 6 residents. In other words, the City would go into the community and take charge of retrieving 7 items from individuals who needed help. Mornson stated he would investigate this possibility 8 with Jay Hartman, Public Works Director. 9 Mornson mentioned that typically the Council meets jointly with the Parks and Planning 10 Commissions and the School Board generally between March and April. Cavanaugh suggested 11 that, in order to facilitate the ease in planning dates, it could be possible for the City Council to 12 attend the Parks Commission and Planning Commission meetings. Mornson stated that he 13 would speak with the Chairs of both Commissions. 14 Mornson reminded the Council that on February 8, 2000 at the regular Council meeting, there are 15 two major issues to be presented. Springsted would be available to discuss the financial report and to summarize financial concerns. SEH/RCM would be available as well to discuss the Public Works needs. In that respect, the preliminary design has been completed and the firm 18 wishes to present new ideas to the Council. 19 X. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS. 20 Thuesen reported that he had attended.a conference for elected officials that was sponsored by 21 the League of Minnesota Cities. He stated that one of the benefits of the conference was an 22 exercise in team building and problem solving skills. 23 Sparks did not have a.report. 24 Horst did not.have a report. 25 Cavanaugh reiterated that the Council is searching for candidates to fill the vacancy currently on- 26 the Council. Applications are at the City Hall. 27 Cavanaugh also reported that he attended the conference for elected officials sponsored by the 28 League of Minnesota Cities. He found the information provided to be helpful to the retreat 29 scheduled in February. The conference stressed the importance of strategy and the retreat will be 30 a strategic exercise as well. 1 XI. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. None.