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City Council Meeting Minutes October 12, 1999 Page 4 • 1 Cavanaugh further reported that he had participated in a forum with a seniors group called "Life 2 Enrichment Adult Forum for Seniors." Y2K issues were discussed and the seniors were assured 3 that the City is prepared for the millennium. Cavanaugh felt that the underlying concern with the 4 seniors was the improbable event that the neighborhood is not prepared for Y2K. Cavanaugh 5 would suggest a type of forum or structure to cope with the anxiety in the neighborhoods 6 regarding the Y2K issues. 7 In addition, on Saturday, October 9, 1999, Cavanaugh attended a project organized by the middle 8 school on government. In review, Cavanaugh stated that students in Minnesota have graduation 9 standards that must be completed prior to graduation. One of these standards is to participate in 10 the elective process of government. Approximately 75-100 students had signed up for this 11 project and each individual running for office chaperoned 10-15 students. These students 12 accompanied the person seeking office on the campaign trail. Then, each student would 13 complete the project by writing a paper on the event. Cavanaugh wished to thank Megan Mills 14 for her time and donation of refreshments, and felt the experience was constructive and 15 interesting. 16 B. Mayor. 17 Ranallo stated that he attended a meeting on Thursday, October 7, 1999 regarding the recent 18 problems many residents have experienced with Media One in upgrading the cable service. The • 19 City has placed Media One in noncompliance with their franchise agreement. Ranallo stated 20 that, rather than asked the cable company to pay fines,the City felt Media One should supply the 21 customers who have experienced problems with some sort of token. Currently, a committee is in 22 the process of negotiating an agreement and an updated report will be provided at the November 23 Council meeting. 24 Ranallo reported that the Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a forum for candidates on 25 October 25, 1999 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at City Hall. The Chamber will set up tables in the 26 hallway for candidates to distribute literature. Ranallo reminded residents that flyers are being 27 distributed and should be received soon from the Executive Director of the Chamber, George 28 Wagner. The schedule for the forum will be (1) School Board candidates first; (2) City Council 29 candidates next; and (3)Mayoral candidates last. There will be moderators directing 30 questioning. Ranallo expressed a reminder that most of the members of the Chamber of 31 Commerce are not residents of St. Anthony,but have businesses in the City, so questioning 32 would be of an impartial nature. 33 Ranallo mentioned that, in the past, the forum had been held at noon. However, this year, the 34 time has been.switched to evening in the hope of filling the Council Chamber with residents. 35 The forum will be televised live and replays will be programmed. 36 C. City Manager. •