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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 26, 2006 Page 8 1 Councilmember Gray stated he attended a portion of the Citizens Police Academy on September 2 21, 2006. He emphasized it is a terrific the program with about 20 citizens from St. Anthony, 3 Lauderdale, and Falcon Heights in attendance. He stated the Police Department did a terrific job 4 and would do another class as early as next spring. He mentioned any one with interest should 5 sign up. 6 7 Councilmember Gray stated he attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting on September 22, 8 2006 where he listened to Captain Nick Holton, a graduate of St. Anthony and West Point. He 9 reported Captain Holton recently completed a tour in Iraq and would return again for another 10 tour. Councilmember Gray stated Captain Holton was very interesting and made very candid 11 comments. He expressed that Captain Holton is a great example of a St. Anthony resident that 12 had done well and continues to do so. 13 14 Mayor Faust reported attending the Vital Aging Meeting on September 18, 2006. He stated this 15 is a group of residents who are not supported by any government program and he would be 16 honoring them in a few weeks for what they have done. Mayor Faust commented a historical 17 group also meets monthly and there would be article in the monthly newsletter. 18 19 Mayor Faust reported attending the Association of Metro Municipalities Policy Committee on 20 September 19, 2006. He commented this is where policies are approved and then taken forward 21 to the State Legislature. 22 23 Mayor Faust stated he also attended the Middle Mississippi Water Management Organization on 24 September 19, 2006. He reported an opportunity to invest in shared -type usage of equipment 25 was approved; for example, a seeder to seed ditches. Mayor Faust stated the meetings are 26 proving to be fruitful and best practices are coming out of them 27 28 Mayor Faust stated he attended the League of Minnesota Cities monthly board meeting on 29 September 21, 2006 30 31 Mayor Faust reported he also heard the wonderful speech from Captain Nick Holton at the 32 Chamber of Commerce Meeting on September 22, 2006. He reported the Chamber sent phone 33 cards to each member of Captain Holton's unit to support his troops in Iraq. 34 35 Mayor Faust reported Kenzington celebrated its 20th anniversary. He stated this project was 36 probably the impetus that started Redevelopment Projects in the City. 37 38 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 39 40 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda. 41 42 I. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 43 None. 44 45 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS, 46 None. I