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will be well spent as we may be able to get some assistance from them. <br /> <br /> Mayor Gamec felt that it's good to be involved in these types of memberships as there is a lot of <br /> assistance they can lend the City. More involvement may lead to more things happening for the <br /> north end of the Metro Area. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that you cannot become a player if you sit by yourself- big <br /> voices get heard. <br /> <br /> Mayor Gamec felt it was important that the City have representatives at the meetings also. <br /> <br /> Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to accept membership in the <br /> Association of Metropolitan Municipalities for the duration of 1997, at a cost of $972. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer and Haas Steffen. <br />Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. <br /> <br /> MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT <br /> <br /> 1) Meetings <br /> <br />A. Mayor Gamec reported on a meeting he attended with regard to the Humane Society. The <br />Society is forming a task force. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Hart stated that communities have been meeting on how to help out the Society. <br /> <br />B. Mayor Gamec stated that more funding for the northern corridor and rail has been requested <br />from Washington. <br /> <br />C. Mayor Gamec talked about the right-of-way access on County Roads. The County would <br />like better review of the roads and to be able to review plats for access. <br /> <br />D. Mayor Gamec stated there will be regular joint Mayor's meetings. <br /> <br />2) Groundbreaking <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder announced a 5:30 groundbreaking for Minnesota Tool, scheduled <br />for September 30. <br /> <br />3) Mr. Schroeder's Last Meeting <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder announced that this would be his last Council meeting. He <br />expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to work with this Council and staff. <br /> <br />City Council/September 23, 1997 <br /> Page 22 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />