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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 10, 2008 Page 5 They are reminded that they are alike, but similar in many ways. They take comfort with the similarities and learn from the differences. One of the differences is that Salo is going through the consolidation of about ten different cities. He thanked the Sister City Committee for entertaining the guests and encouraged interested residents to become involved with the Sister City Committee. 7 Councilmember Roth reported on attending the Park Commission meeting on Monday, June 9°i. 8 He stated there was a discussion on the plans for the Emerald Park Project. Over the next couple 9 of months the Park Commission will be engaging the public again in reviewing the plan that has 10 been out for a couple of years, and possibly see if they could move that forward as a project to be I 1 started and completed next year of funding is available. He thanked Randy for the work in 12 coordinating last week's activities with the delegation from Salo. 13 14 Mayor Pro Tem Thuesen reported lie had an opportunity to spend time with the delegation from 15 Salo. One thing that was reaffirmed to him was how much St. Anthony and the Sister City are 16 alike. Salo is dealing with many of the same issues and concerns as St. Anthony, including an 17 energy crisis, similar social issues, and a housing crisis. Ile commended Councilmember Stille 18 for all the effort put into the Sister City visit and thanked staff for their efforts. 19 20 City Manager Morrison reported the deadline to submit applications for the Single Garbage 21 Hauler Task Force is Friday this week He suggested extending the deadline to July 17, 2008 22 with the task force appointed at the July 22, 2008 City Council meeting. This would allow time 23 to submit an article on the Task Force in the City newsletter. 24 25 It was noted that it would be beneficial to have an article included in the City newsletter with the 26 hope of having more participants in the Task Force. 27 28 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to extend the application 29 period for joining the Single Garbage Hauler Task Force to July 17, 2008. 30 31 Motion carried unanimously. 32 33 City Manager Mornson reported the following: 34 a The audit presentation will be included on the June 24, 2008 City Council meeting 35 agenda. 36 ® The City will be receiving an updated proposal on energy efficiency of all city buildings. 37 e Overview of the schedule for the Emerald Park Construction Project 38 ■ There are currently no agenda items scheduled for the July 8, 2008 City Council meeting. 39 In the past, the first meeting in July has usually been cancelled. A decision on this can be 40 made at the next City Council meeting. 41 42 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 43 44 Mayor Pro Tem Thuesen invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council 45 on items that are not on the regular agenda. 46 J