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Special Council Meeting May 1 ,. 1990 page 3 1 The Mayor observed there is a great deal of work ahead for the City Council . 2 He noted there are a number of new staff people and employees in the City. 3 He stated the residents of St. Anthony are accustomed to quality service 4 and good response from the City personnel and feels the quality staff 5 presently on board will maintain these high standards. 6 7 Some of the issues which will have to be addressed by the Council were 8 listed by Mayor Ranallo; among them' are streets, storm sewers and sidewalks. 9 Councilmember Makowske observed that Village Fest, an example of community 10 spirit, is off the ground and will require work to continue to grow. It 11 was also noted that St. Anthony will be losing $26,000 in State Aid funds 12 and this decrease in funding will have to be addressed. 13 14 Mayor Ranallo proposed a strategic plan be set up for the City, "St. 15 Anthony - 2000." He observed that times are changing in the City and there 16 is a possibility of having two new Councilmembers by the end of 1990 17 with a potential of having four new Councilmembers by 1992. The Mayor feels 18 there is a dramatic need of consistency and continuity. 19 20 Mayor Ranallo again thanked the Councilmembers for their confidence. He 21 requested their continued help and support. In the past, Mayor Ranallo 22 had a relationship of counsel and critiquing with Bob Sundland and found • 23 this very beneficial . 24 �5 5. RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER RANALLO 26 �7 Clarence Ranallo submitted his resignation as a City Councilmember of the 28 City of St. Anthony. 29 30 Motion by Marks, second by Makowske to accept Clarence Ranallo's resignation 31 as a Councilmember. 32 33 Roll Call : Marks, En'rooth, Makowske - aye 34 Ranallo - no vote 35 36 Motion is carried 37 38 6. APPOINTMENT TO THE VACANT CITY COUNCIL SEAT 39 40 Discussion was held regarding filling the vacant Council seat and soliciting 41 residents interested in being appointed to fill the vacancy. 42 43 The Northeaster newspaper and the Bulletin newspaper both had representatives 44 at this meeting. The next edition of the Bulletin will be issued on May 9th 45 and the next edition of the Northeaster will be issued on May 15th. Mayor 46 Ranallo requested both papers to carry an article regarding the vacancy and 47 encouraging interested residents to contact City Hall . 48 • 49 Councilmember Makowske felt those interested in the appointment should send 50 a letter to the Council stating that interest accompanied by a resume.