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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 9, 2005 Page 4 1 • Planning Commission — 4 public hearings; Amcon is one and the amendment to the 2 development agreement will be presented. 3 • Hennepin County Grant Meeting — August 3; Commissioner Stenglien is working to get 4 some more money for St. Anthony. 5 • Ramsey County Advisory Meeting into 911 dispatch system — we are not affected by the 6 new 911 system. Mr. Mornson is keeping up with developments. 7 • Metropolitan Council Representative — Comp Plan is due in 2008 8 • Hennepin County Health Department Radon Screening — kits will be offered at a reduced 9 cost. 10 • Excellent Staff presentation at National Night Out and Villagefest 11 12 Councilmember Thuesen asked if there is any concern why our community was selected for the 13 radon screening. Mr. Morrison explained they rotate every year and it happens to be our year. 14 15 Mayor Faust mentioned that Mr. Momson commented suburban cities would pay more for the 16 911 dispatch system. Mayor Faust pointed out that certain homes are paying more taxes for all 17 services; not just 911. 18 19 Councilmember Thuesen reported he enjoyed last week's National Night Out. He said he 20 attended five of the six events he was assigned to. He congratulated those that helped with 21 VillageFest and said he heard very favorable comments. 22 23 Councilmember Gray had no report. 24 25 Councilmember Horst reported he attended a Sister City Board meeting the last weekend in July. 26 A sculptor was chosen for the Minnesota Rock. This project includes several sculptors from 27 around the state and international sculptors as part of the Sister City celebration. The sculpture 28 will be at Salo Park. He said he also attended six National Night Out parties, and he thanked 29 them for having him. 30 31 Councilmember Stille thanked the committee for VillageFest. He noted Staff put in a lot of time 32 in the previous week. He said he also attended six National Night Out parties. 33 34 Mayor Faust elaborated on National Night Out. He explained the parties were divided up and 35 the Councilmembers rotated visiting. There were 30 parties that night in the city. He said he 36 saw Captain John Ohl out and about, as well as the Fire Chief. He thanked the staff on how well 37 they do this event, and said it is a collective team effort. 38 39 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 40 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 41 are not on the regular agenda. 42 43 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda. 44 45 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 46 None. 47