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I I I Council Meeti g Minutes October 25, 1 88 continued Motion by Benke, seconded by Larson, to DEFER THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER OF E PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE; ND HENRY SINDA, CITY MANAGER, AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATI E ON THE AUTHORITY'S TECHNICAL CO,.,ITTEE, UPON 'THE CONTACTING 0 THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND MR. SINDA. 5 Ayes - 0 Page 9 Counc il Bus; ness Appointment to Ramsey County Light Rail Transit Authority Report 88-312 Brandt was contacted bya resident who is frequently awaken at his Unsolicited Junk Mail home by un so icited depositing of junk mail. The resident did contact the dvertising group involved in the distribution of this material that he is not interested in receiving their materials, but this problem still does continue. He was also concerned with the mail piling p when he is out-of-town. The resident would like to know if the Council would be able to assist him i this problem. Brandt sugge ted the placement of a sticker designating that this residence pr fers not to receive unsolicited contact. Charles LeFe ere, City Attorney, said the City could make this service available, but would not recommend including this item in the City Cod . Larson menti ned he has found many residences in the area that do currently ha e "No Solicitation" signs in their front windows. Brandt comme ted that even with these signs this does not deter the solicitors f om leaving literature. Benke sugges ed contacting the Citizen Study Committee to consider the issues a d suggestions discussed at this Council meeting. Motion by Br ndt, seconded by Larson to REFER THE DISCUSSION ON THE DISPOSITION F UNSOLICITED JUNK MAIL TO THE CITIZEN STUDY COMMITTEE. Benke acknowledged Gary and Brian Elford, Boy Scouts from Troop #93, Boy Scouts who were atte ding the Council meeting to obtain their "Citizenship" badges.