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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> November 26, 2002 <br /> Page 4 <br /> Councilmember Horst—Community Services Advisory Council; Alternate to Middle <br /> Mississippi Watershed District; VillageFest; and Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Councilmember Sparks—ACTION; Middle Mississippi Watershed District; Family Services <br /> 5 Collaborative; Kiwanis; and Park Commission Liaison. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Councihnember Faust—Alternate to Cable Commission; League of Minnesota Cities; Sister <br /> 8 City; Chamber of Commerce; and Northeast Diagonal Use/Transit Policy Advisory Committee. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Councihnember Sparks asked if the change in commission liaison is effective immediately. Mr. <br /> 11 Mornson stated they are effective after the first of the year. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Mr. Mornson stated he is working with Hennepin County to vacate a large easement they own on <br /> 14 88th Street and St. Anthony Boulevard, in front of the Stonehouse. He stated the City has an <br /> 15 easement called the Silver Lake Road extension which they could vacate in exchange for the <br /> 16 County easement. He noted that will make it easier to entertain redevelopment proposals. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Mr. Mornson noted the December and January meeting calendar. The Council asked staff to <br /> 19 provide a meeting calendar each month. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Mr. Mornson reviewed the meeting dates and advised that a second Northwest Quadrant <br /> 22 Redevelopment meeting will be held with the recommendation presented to the Task Force. <br /> 0 Mr. Mornson stated the upcoming worksession will include a presentation about the liquor <br /> 25 referendum and related issues. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Councilmember Horst had no report. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Councihnember Sparks advised that the Middle Mississippi Watershed Management <br /> 30 Organization(WMO)has been in development for a long time and is finally funded and staffed <br /> 31 with a director and assistant director. She stated they are in the process of allocating funds for a <br /> 32 number of big projects, mostly in Minneapolis, and will determine how to assure adequate public <br /> 33 input. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Councilmember Hodson asked what the Middle Mississippi WMO is. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Councilmember Sparks explained that there are several types of watershed organizations that are <br /> 38 mandated by the State. This is part of two watersheds: Rice Creek and Middle Mississippi <br /> 39 WMO. The City does not have representation on the Rice Creek Watershed District. She <br /> 40 explained the purpose of this WMO. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Councilmember Hodson asked if St. Anthony should pursue representation on the Rice Creek <br /> 43 Watershed District. <br /> 44 <br /> Councilmember Sparks advised that Todd Hubmer keeps in close contact with the Rice Creek <br /> 16 Watershed District. <br /> 47 <br />