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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 23, 1986 Announcements and Updates, continued Benke reported he and Sinda attended a meeting of the North Sub- urban Mayors Association last week with the primary item for consideration being selection of people to help put together a needs assessment and a plan of action for joint activities for the north suburban area. A consultant's recommendation suggested one of the things to be done is the formation of a development corporation and a development bank to help finance all development projects; the Association felt that might be putting the cart before the horse. Locke will be attending a sub-committee meeting on Thursday to reassess the situation of a needs assessment. Gunderman stated the Centennial Commission has met three times, articles are being written for the "Bulletin," Judy Goepel has been hired as Coordinator, the Commission has formed subsections, and everything is running smoothly. Brandt stated she had inquiries about appointments to the Commission; felt Councilmembers should be aware of changes in the Commission or vacancies on subcommittees. Benke stated interested persons should be encourages to contact Gunderman or the co-chairs, Roger Blomquist and Ed Walhof. Brandt stated she met with the Director of the Youth Service Bureau and was given very good information. Brandt stated John Kelley, Chief of Police, was elected as Chairman of Stockyard Days, Inc. and the major event next year will be the State Highschoo1 Rodeo which will draw from surround- ing states. Brandt attended the judges swearing-in ceremony and had the opportunity to talk to two Representatives, both assured her that New Brighton would never lose its veto power over any question of removing the court from the city. Benke stated all lawn signs had been removed since the primary and suggested that signs could be placed on lawns beginning Saturday, October 4, 1986, and asked staff to write letters to the candidates advising them of same. Page Sixteen North Suburban Mayors Associa- tion Update Centennial Commission Update YSB Update Stockyard Days Update Court Consolidation Campaign Signs