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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 12, 2006 Page 5 1 be sending statistics about the compost facility. She stated everyone is very pleased with how 2 the whole project went. 4 Mayor Faust asked Ms Moore -Sykes what the meeting with the cable commission was it about. 6 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes replied it was a discussion about doing a feasibility study 7 about what infrastructure exists and what the member cities would need to support existing 8 technology or new and emerging technology. 9 10 Mayor Faust mentioned he is not sure if he has had any other issue that has garnered more 11 positive comments that the compost effort. He stated the City would not stop the composting 12 agreement and encouraged Ms Moore -Sykes to do consider extending the contracts for three 13 years rather than yearly. Mayor Faust stated the compost project had initially begun as a pilot 14 and, given the many positive comments he had received; it looks as if it is working well. 15 16 Councilmember Horst reported he attended the Community Services Board on September 7, 17 2006 where the discussion was an update on the status of Community Services programs, early 18 childhood and day care. He reported a lively discussion ensued on the City's funding and more 19 discussion would happen when he meets with Community Services. 20 21 Councilmember Horst stated he attended a Sister City meeting on September 10, 2006 to discuss 22 the City's sculpture. He reported the sculpture is ready to be moved and the City Engineer is 23 working with Public Arts Saint Paul and contacted several sources to move the sculpture to the 24 site and an artist to assemble the pieces. He stated a contractor would be consulted to make sure 25 the bases could hold a sculpture of this size. Councilmember Horst stated the sculpture would be 26 installed on September 1, 2006 and he wanted to have a dedication in the next couple of weeks. 27 He mentioned the first week in October is homecoming and is not a good weekend. 28 Councilmember Horst stated this is a tremendous project and opportunity for St. Anthony. 29 30 Councilmember Stille reported he had completed his NIMS training which is a prerequisite for 31 the Fire Chief to apply for grants. 32 33 Councilmember Stille state he attended the Parks Commission meeting September 12, 2006 that 34 consisted of a tour of City parks. He stated discussions included cleaning along the fences and 35 park connectivity. Councilmember Stille reported they toured Central Park and mentioned the 36 concern that people drive to the pavilion. He stated signage would be strategically placed to 37 inform visitors the path was not for vehicle traffic. Councilmember Stille worked with an Eagle 38 Scout on a project to mark the pathways in Central Park. He stated that public works is working 39 with him to place signs that interpret the marks. 40 41 Mayor Faust reported attending a revenue meeting with the Association of Metropolitan 42 Municipalities on August 27, 2006. 43 44 Mayor Faust reported the Council met with the School Board and the new Superintendent on 45 August 29, 2006. He mentioned a committee was assigned to look at the issues addressed by 46 Councilmember Horst.