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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 23, 2006 Page 16 1 City Manager Mornson stated he will be asking the City of Roseville to pass a resolution with 2 the City of St. Anthony to talk about the Walkable Sidewalk Project in order to potentially get 3 the $175,000 grant fund to complete this project. 5 City Manager Mornson indicated that at the June 27 meeting, they are tentatively looking at 6 holding a public hearing in front of the Planning Commission. This public hearing will include 7 the Silver Lake Village developer for Phase IIa for a PUD Subdivision process and a possible 8 rezoning process of the properties owned by the developer. 9 10 Councilmember Horst said they had a successful Village Fest meeting. They were able to get 11 enough volunteers to fill all positions. They are always looking for new volunteers. 12 Councilmember Horst agreed chair the Village Fest meetings. Mr. Horst said they are putting 13 together a wonderful event this year and would appreciate support from the community. 14 15 Councilmember Horst had the opportunity to be involved with the Sister City Minnesota Rocks 16 symposium. Stone sculptors come from all over the world. One sculpture will be placed in Solo 17 Park. Councilmember Horst had the opportunity to meet with the Minnesota artists. He also met 18 with one of the major sponsors to discuss where the sculpture will be placed in Solo Park. Mayor 19 Faust and Councilmember Horst will attend the opening ceremonies. 20 21 Councilmember Thuesen - No report 22 23 Councilmember Gray informed the Council that Nick Bennett from St. Anthony was awarded a 24 $4,000 scholarship from the North Suburban Communication Commission and Comcast. 25 26 Councilmember Stille talked about the Walkable Communities Workshop he attended on May 27 10. This was sponsored by Ramsey County and spearheaded by Commissioner Jan Wiesner. 28 Members of the School Board were also in attendance. The walk was led by an individual from 29 the National Center from Biking and Walkers. They looked at how lighting, striping and width 30 of sidewalks could be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. The group toured along 33`d to 31 Highcrest and looked at barriers along the way. Channel 11 News featured the workshop. 32 33 Councilmember Stille stated he attended the Family Services Collaborative Meeting on May 11 34 where they continue to discuss ways to keep children active and busy. Mr. Stille asked the 35 Council to see how the Council and community can work towards this goal. 36 37 Councilmember Stille referred to the Collaborative Meeting and mentioned the need for 38 leadership succession and for additional volunteers to be part of the Collaborative. Anyone 39 interested is asked to talk to Shelly Freeman or Councilmember Stille. A longer report is 40 available from Ms. Freeman. 41 42 Mayor Faust reported taking part in the walkabout on May 10 also, noting that many good ideas 43 surfaced as the walkabout progressed. Mayor Faust reported that Hennepin County is doing a 44 healthy community project that fits in with the Walkable Communities project. A meeting will 45 be held to discuss how these projects can work together. 46