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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 27, 2006 Page 11 1 Councilmember Gray would like to make sure the Council looks at why the haulers are doing 2 this. Mayor Faust stated that if it saves the haulers money, there needs to be something in it for 3 the residents also. The haulers need to tell the City Council what is in it for the residents. 4 The Council will come up with an ordinance that works for the community and not just the 5 haulers. 6 7 Councilmember Horst reported attending the fifth Village Fest meeting. Families Celebrating 8 Unity is the theme for Village Fest this year. They see a community celebration where all 9 families can come together and feel comfortable having a good time. New.buttons and t- shirts 10 will be made up for Village Fest. As in the past, buttons are required for the ping pong ball drop. 11 Helicopter rides will be offered this year after the ping pong ball drop. The parade chairman 12 asked Councilmember Horst if the City would allow the parade to end behind the shopping 13 center and collect along the easement area. 14 15 City Manager Momson stated he has to look at this as this is an easement for landscape purposes 16 only. He also stated the City owns a piece of real estate along the Dairy Queen. He will look at 17 the easement and see if the City Council has the authority to give them the permission they are 18 requesting. There are liability issues to consider also. 19 20 Mayor Faust asked City Manager Momson to find out about the easement, notify Village Fest 21 and have them coordinate with the property owners. 22 23 Councilmember Horst displayed a map of Minnesota Rocks. This event ends on the June 30, 24 2006. Most of the sculptures are done. He spent time with the St. Anthony sculptor and Ms 25 Christine Larson from Public Arts, St. Paul to pick a location for the St. Anthony sculpture. 26 Councilmember Horst pointed out the area for the sculpture in SOLO Park. The main sculpture 27 will be placed on top of the bill at the end of the long narrow parkway. The secondary sculpture 28 will go near the walking path and a smaller sculpture will go next to that. Councilmember Horst 29 will be working with the City to coordinate moving the sculptures. Councilmember Horst 30 displayed a picture of the St Anthony sculpture. It is named "The Weatherman," 13 feet high 31 and quite massive. The largest piece represents a cloud. It is meant to fade in with the clouds in 32 the sky. The second sculpture is a figure of a weatherman. The third sculpture is of a suitcase 33 with the artist's name and the name of the sculpture — "The Weatherman." 34 35 Mayor thanked Councihmember Horst for his work on this project. He asked him to thank the 36 Sister Cities Organization for him also. 37 38 Councilmember Horst said this is a feather in our cap. If this were contracted, it would be very 39 expensive. The city has a zero investment. 40 41 Councilmember Thuesen reported that on Jun 14 there was a Vial Aging workshop. He was not 42 able to attend but spoke to the Senior Coordinator. She felt it was well attended and a successful 43 meeting. 44 45 Mayor Faust attended the Kiwanis meeting on Jun 14, 2006. He gave a state of the city speech on 46 the goals and plans of the City Council. This organization provides 'a lot of benefits to children 47 and civic endeavors in the community.