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1 ' 2 X. CABLE CASTING COUNCIL MEETINGS. 3 Mayor Ranallo explained the franchise fees received from Meredith Cable Company 04 and the projects and equipment that that money must be used for. He also reported that ' 5 the City has the equipment and technology in place in the new building that Council 6 meetings can begin to be televised. He proposed that the February meetings be taped 7 and reviewed before going live in March; later Planning Commission meetings could be 8 broadcast live. 9 10 XI. GOAL SETTING RETREAT. The City Manager reported that he had sent ' 11 Invitations to Submit a Proposal to possible meeting facilitators and responses are due 12 to City Hall by January 9th. He indicated that Barbara Arney was the only on to have 13 responded to date. The Council indicated that February 27`'' was a good date for them. ' 14 The City Manager indicated that he will verify that date with the facilitator and facility 15 once the facilitator has been selected. 16 1 17 XII. SCHEDULE DATES FOR JOINT MEETINGS WITH SCHOOL BOARD AND 18 PLANNING COMMISSION. The City Manager reported that the February 3`d date 19 at 5:45 p.m. works for the School Board. He indicated that the work session will be 20 after that meeting on the same date. He also reported that the March 4"' date again at 21 5:45 p.m. works for the Planning Commission, with the work session after. ' 22 23 XIII. RENEWAL OF THE SPORTS BOOSTERS PULL-TAB PREMISES PERMIT. 24 The City Manager reported that the Sports Boosters have submitted a request for the ' �5 renewal of their premises permit for their pull tab operations. He discussed with the 6 Council the legal requirements for the granting of the permit. The Mayor indicated that 27 the City can ask for an audit, but they are not required to provide it. 28 29 XIV. PROPOSED HOUSEKEEPING RESOLUTIONS. The City Manger reported that 30 various housekeeping resolutions for 1998 will be on the January 13'' Council Meeting ' 31 agenda. 32 33 XV. OTHER BUSINESS. Councilmember Marks reported on Sister Cities and the Parks ' 34 Advisory Task Force. He reported that the St. Anthony Sister Cities group is being set 35 up as a non-profit organization. He also reported that the Salo City Band is planning a 36 trip to St. Anthony in April. He indicated that the Sister Cities group is arranging for ' 37 places for them to stay, suggesting that home-stays are more desirable. He also 38 reported that Tolle sent a communication stating that there are three other groups who 39 would like to visit St. Anthony. Councilmember Marks also reported that a teacher ' 40 exchange is being planned for this fall between a Salo school and St. Anthony. 41 42 Councilmember Cavanaugh indicated that he had several items he wanted to discuss. 43 He would like to see changes in the Council Chambers that would give an impression of 44 openness about the room. He suggested that a full-height podium is needed; glass 45 doors or windows in the doors coming into the Chambers would be more inviting; and 46 wall treatments. Councilmember Cavanaugh also wants the Council to reconsider 47 Staff's justification and the Council's decision to purchase a new fire truck. He 108 indicated that the money could be used for other City projects. The Mayor indicated ' 49 that this truck was scheduled to be replaced in 1992. Councilmember Cavanaugh 50 reported that the Public Works Director and Supervisor met with the MPCA and were 51 told that legislation to require salt and sand to be stored covered had failed; and that the