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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 11, 2006 Page 9 1 Rosemount is a true proponent and gone around the State to talk about this issue. They also 2 heard Senator Dean Johnson and Representative Steve Sviggum speak. Mayor Faust explained 3 that last year the State tried but failed to put a $36 tax on each house to generate money for this 4 use. Now they want $20 million to $30 million from general funds to start the process for clean 5 waters. Mayor Faust stated more will be seen about clean water and the City needs to be on top 6 of this issue. 7 8 Mayor Faust stated Senator Dean Johnson, who is a Chaplin in the National Guard, had indicated 9 that while Minnesota is 17s' in population.in the nation, it is 01 in deployment of National Guard 10 and resources, and 1" in recruiting and retention in the National Guard. He noted this is a very I 1 significant statement about patriotism and encouraged people to "give them a hand" if they know 12 someone serving. 13 14 Mayor Faust stated there was an elected officials briefing with staff, which is a way to keep them 15 informed about St. Anthony, its goals, and gives legislators an opportunity to ask questions. 16 17 Mayor Faust stated he attended the League of Minnesota Insurance Trust Loss Control 18 Workshop along with City Manager Mornson, Public Works Director Hartman, and staff. He 19 stated this was a worthwhile workshop, only cost $20, and encouraged other Councilmembers to 20 attend. 21 22 With regard to Silverwood, Mayor Faust stated the Council was not comfortable two weeks ago ''-A and is probably not comfortable today so more information is needed. 25 The Council concurred. 26 27 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 28 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 29 are not on the regular agenda. 30 31 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda. 32 33 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 34 None. 35 36 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS. 37 Councilmember Gray stated he attended the dedication of Gary Palm Field last Saturday and felt 38 it was a great way to recognize somebody who has meant a lot to St. Anthony as a teacher, 39 coach, and mentor of youth. He thanked Troy Urdabl for doing a great job of getting everything 40 prepared and noted the event was capped off with a varsity and junior varsity win against 41 Cannon Falls. 42 43 Councilmember Horst commented on the letter to the editor he wrote about VillageFest and the 44 need for volunteers. He sated they will be holding a meeting at City Hall next Wednesday, April 45 19, at 7:00 p.m. and encouraged people interested in volunteering to help with that event. 47 XI. ADJOURNMENT.