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Regular Council Meeting <br /> October 23, 1990 <br /> page 6 <br /> 1 Motion carried unanimously • <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Forrest Harstad, the developer, showed the Council photos of other <br /> 4 similar -developments his firm has completed. Councilmember Makowske <br /> 5 felt additional housing in this price range is quite excellent. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 B. Council Reports <br /> 8 None of the Councilmembers had reports. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Mayor Ranallo advised that the Village Fest Committee had held a meeting <br /> 11 on Monday, October 22nd. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 In view of the fact that only seven people attended the meeting, some <br /> 14 expressed concern that the Village Fest would continue without more <br /> 15 community and volunteer interest. The Mayor advised that another <br /> 16 meeting is scheduled for November 12th where officers and boardmembers <br /> 17 will be elected. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Tom Thorson, Village Fest Chairperson, will contact community and civic <br /> 20 organizations as to their interest in having the festivities for one <br /> 21 or two days and whether they will financially support the Village Fest. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Mayor Ranallo inquired as to what the Councilmembers felt was the City's <br /> 24 role in the Village Fest regarding funding, seed money and volunteers. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Councilmember Enrooth advised that Tom Thorson may continue his involve- • <br /> 27 ment one more year if enough community, interest is received. It was <br /> 28 noted that when it was headed by the Jaycess it was broadbased and had <br /> 29 considerable support. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 The League of Minnesota Cities is planning its annual conference to be <br /> 32 held in Rochester, Minnesota in June of 1991 . The City received a letter <br /> 33 from Rochester's Mayor, Chuck Hazama, requesting the City provide a flag <br /> 34 for a grand march opening the Conference. Mayor Ranallo has discussed <br /> 35 having the school children work on an appropriate flag with Crystal <br /> 36 Meriwether. Councilmember -Marks stated that the City already has two <br /> 37 -logos-... Co.uncilmember Makowske felt the newer one should be used on the <br /> 38 flag. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Mayor Ranalloadvised he has been requested to serve on the Project 13 <br /> 41 Study Committee. This committee will study the school facilities in the <br /> 42 community. Presently, the elementary school is at capacity and consideration <br /> 43 must be given to moving students from Wilshire School to the Middle School . <br /> 44 Also, the future of the building where the City offices are housed will be <br /> 45 discussed. The Mayor attended the Committee' s first meeting and he noted <br /> 46 the next meeting will be scheduled after the Referendum vote on November <br /> 47 6th. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 C. City Manager's Report <br /> 50 <br /> • <br />