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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 25, 2005 Page 4 Councilmember Thuesen reported he met with half of a Boy Scout Troop a week ago to talk about city government and help them earn a badge in that area. He said he will meet with the 3 other half of the troop this week. He noted the youth are paying more attention to governmental 4 affairs than we give them credit for. He encouraged other community members who are 5 involved in an organization to include some type of education such as this in their organization. 6 7 Councilmember Gray had no report. 8 9 Councilmember Horst reported he attended the Sister City meeting on Sunday, with the stone 10 sculpture symposium as the topic. He said St. Anthony will take part in this symposium to 11 commission a sculptor to sculpt a figure statue that can be place in Salo Park, which will be by 12 the new gathering area by Wal -Mart. He said they are in the process of reviewing artists. A 13 representative from the Sister City Commission and the St. Paul Arts Council will choose a 14 sculptor. The sculptures will be moved to sister cities, including St. Anthony. He noted he is on 15 the head of the committee to raise funds. He also noted this is the 200' anniversary of the City's 16 sister city relationship with Salo. In honor of this 20th anniversary, activities are being planned 17 in Salo. He said the sister city is requesting that a member of the current council be in Salo in 18 June to help celebrate. 19 20 Mayor Faust reported that he and the City Manager met with the new Manager of Wal -Mart 21 today and was very encouraged. The manager has many years of experience in the retail 22 business, having worked for Kmart for 18 years. He had also worked with Target. He said he asked the manager to be part of the community, and believes he will. The manager is scheduled to speak at the Chamber luncheon on February 25, 2005. He said it would be beneficial for 25 anyone interested to listen to him. 26 27 Mayor Faust also mentioned the final report from the retreat will be on the web site in March. 28 29 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 30 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 31 are not on the regular agenda. 32 33 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda. 34 35 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 36 City Manager Morrison noted the Council meetings in February and March. He pointed out the 37 joint meeting with the School Board on March 29. He indicated the Council will present goals 38 with the group session portion of the Planning Commission on March 15. He noted the dates for 39 regular Council meetings in April are the 12' and 26 "'. He asked that councilmembers advise 40 him in advance if they cannot attend a meeting. 41 42 Mayor Faust stated the St. Anthony team won in the Science Bowl at McAlester College, which 43 speaks well for the school. He also noted he received a letter from a resident thanking the City 44 for keeping the sidewalks clean all year. He thanked the Public Works Department for their C work.