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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22, 2008 Page 6 1 Councilmember Gray reported that on January 9, 2008, he attended the Sports Boosters Meeting 2 where Mr. Gary Goldsmith was elected president. He stated the Boosters are in the process of 3 redefining their support of youth sports. 4 5 Councilmember Gray reported that on January 10-11, 2008, he attended the Strategic Goal 6 Setting session with Council and Staff. 7 8 Councilmember Gray reported attending the Chamber of Commerce meeting on January 15, 9 2008 where Commissioner Stenglein and staff discussed the Silver Lake Road Project. 10 11 Councilmember Roth reported he participated in the League of Minnesota Cities New 12 Councilmember session on January 1849, 2008. He stated he found it very beneficial. 13 14 Councilmember Stille reported attending the Sister Cities Committee Board Meeting on January 15 13, 2008. He commented a Salo, Finland visit in 2008 was discussed. 16 17 Mayor Faust reported attending the January 10-11, 2008 Strategic Goal Setting Session. He 18 stated a report would be forthcoming on March 25, 2008 for adoption and presented to the 19 community. 20 21 Mayor Faust commented that a large group attended the Chamber of Commerce luncheon and 22 discussion on the Silver Lake Road project. He stated that residents were favorably impressed 23 with the project for the most part. He reported another open house would occur in March or April 24 and open to the public. 25 26 Mayor Faust reported that on January 15, 2008 he attended a Middle Mississippi Water 27 Management Plan Workshop to work on a 10 year Watershed Plan. He stated it is quite extensive 28 as it is in cooperation with the other area watershed districts. 29 30 Mayor Faust reported attending the League of Minnesota Cities Board Meeting on January 17, 31 2008 to look at legislative priorities. He stated that water infrastructure funding and drinking and 32 waste water standards requirements were discussed. He asked the Board as to whether any 33 funding that would recognize St. Anthony completed its I & L He reported that this was 34 approved unanimously by the Board and funding would be available. 35 36 Mayor Faust reported the League of Minnesota Cities Board also discussed the Cable Franchise 37 Authority to reflect that authority is left at the local level relative to new technology and fiber 38 optics. He commented that hindrances that do not give local authority were also put on record 39 with the Board. He stated the Board is very sensitive to what the City of St. Anthony is 40 attempting to accomplish. 41 42 Mayor Faust reported attending the League of Minnesota Cities Government Retreat on January 43 18, 2008. 44