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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 11, 2006 ' Page 8 1 2 Councilmember Gray reported on his attendance at the North Suburban Communications 3 Commission meeting and announced that scholarship money is available this year. Comcast and 4 North Suburban Communication Commission funds about $60,000 and he encouraged those 5 interested to make application prior to the Friday, April 14, deadline. 6 7 Mayor Faust referenced a letter submitted by four young. ladies who indicated they watch the 8 most popular television channel, Channel 16, which they find to be informative. However, they 9 recommend the City playa different type of music. Mayor Faust stated he is glad to receive this 10 letter and that they are watching to learn more about government. 11 12 Councilmember Horst stated he attended the Sister City meeting a week ago to discuss Finn Day 13 at the Minnesota Rock Symposium. Currently, the cost estimate is about $1,500, which will be 14 privately solicited. He encouraged all to attend Finn Day at Minnesota on Saturday, June 4, 15 noting it Will include performances by folk dancers, folk bands, poem readings, and many other 16 events. 17 18 Councilmember Horst stated he attended the Community Services Board meeting last Thursday 19 where Dennis Cavanaugh made a presentation on significant survey findings from older adults. 20 He advised that 96% of those who responded to the survey rated the quality of life in St. 21 .Anthony as excellent to good. They still enjoy a high level of community involvement and like 22 living in St. Anthony. However, people 55 to 60 years of age do not like to think of themselves 23 as "senior citizens." 24 25 Councilmember Stille stated he is a member of the Family Services Collaborative who went 26 through an exercise orchestrated by Falcon Heights Mayor Sue Gehrz. Several focus groups of 27 parents and kids were formed and questions asked to get at the root of what can be done for kids 28 to make this a viable place for them to grow and prosper. Because of Hennepin County funding 29 cut backs, the Collaborative will be .using their venue to communicate to residents on how they 30 will be helping. He announced that volunteers are needed. 31 32 Councilmember Stille stated that two weeks ago he attended Legislative Day at the capitol with 33 Councilmember Horst and Mayor Faust and learned a lot about how this legislative session could 34 impact St. Anthony. 35 36 Councilmember Thuesen thanked Mayor Faust and Councilmembers who attended.the 37 Legislative Day to represent St. Anthony in front of elected officials. He stated he also attended 38 the presentation mentioned by Councilmember Stille and emphasized that no mater how small or 39 large a community, strong schools and healthy youth means a better chance to have a great city. 40 He explained that some of the things the Collaborative would like to do are capital related so 41 money would be needed but other things just require volunteers. He stated that all have many 42 demands on their time but. encouraged them to consider this if they want to give back to the 43 community because the City's youth are not immune to issues facing society and the City needs 44 to listen to its youth. 45 46 Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the Legislative Day at the capitol and discussions held 47 regarding the Impaired waters Act. He mentioned that Representative Dennis Ozment from 9