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9/4-9/8/2000 Meetings for the week of September 4th- September 8th http://www.stpaul.gov/depts/clerk/meetings.html a. The City of Saint Paul 14110kt Meetings for the Week of September 4th, thru September 8th, 2000 MONDAY - September 4th OFFICE CLOSED -LABOR DAY OBSERVED TUESDAY - September 5th *Ramsey County Board of 10:00 AM Council Chambers Commissioners Legislative Hearings (Summary Abatements 10:00 AM Room 330 City Hall and Nuisance) Property Code Enforcement 1:30 PM Room 330 City Hall Hearings WEDNESDAY - September 6th Planning Commission Neighborhood 8:30 AM Room 1106 City Hall Annex & Current Planning Committee *City Council Budget Review 10:00 AM Council Chambers Hearings *City Council 3:30 PM Council Chambers *Public Hearings 5:30 PM Council Chambers THIJRSDAY - September 7th Zoning Committee 3:00 PM Council Chambers Heritage Preservation Education 5:00 PM Room 41 City Hall Committee Heritage Preservation Design 5:00 PM Room 40 City Hall Review Committee FRIDAY - September. 8th *Ramsey County Board Budget 8:00 AM Council Chambers Hearing Planning Commission 8:30 AM Room 40 City Hall *Cablecast live and repeated on Saint Paul Channel 18. Interpreter service for the hearing impaired will be provided at public meetings upon request. Request can be made by calling(651)266-8509(Voice and TDD)Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.A minimum of two days notice is required For more information on any of these meetings,you can send Email to: citizen.serviceci.stpaul.mn.us, or call the Saint Paul Citizen Service Office at(651) 266-8989 1 of 2 9/1/2000'11:45 AM M„ r N ng CALENDAR Saint Paul Planning Commission Meetings SEPTEMBER 2 0 0 0-FIRST WEEK Mon 4 Office Labor Day Observed Closed Tues 5 Wed 6 8:30-9:15 a.m. Neighborhood & Current Planning Committee V Room 1106 City Hall Annex 25 W. Fourth St. Trout Brook-Lower Phalen Creek Greenway- Small Area Plan& 40 Acre Study. (Virginia Burke,266-6661) Thurs 7 Fri 8 8:30-11 a.m. Planning Commission Meeting Room 40 City Hall (Larry Soderholm,266-6575) V/7Conference Center 15 Kellogg Blvd OLD BUSINESS (#00-130-376)County Law Enforcement Center- Special Condition Use Permit for a new County Law Enforcement Center to include processing and housing of pretrial inmates. Area bounded by Olive,University,Lafayette, and Grove. (Allan Torstenson, 266-6579) (#00-135-068)Al-Arabi Laundromat-Nonconforming Use Permit to change from a machine shop to a laundromat. 962 Forest,NE corner of Forest and Case Ave. (Allan Torstenson,266-6579) (#00-136-357)Macalester Plymouth United Church- Sign Variances for sign to be 8 feet high(6 feet allowed)and 43 square feet in area(30 square feet allowed). 1658 Lincoln Ave., SW corner of Lincoln&Macalester. (James Zdon,266- 6559) NEW BUSINESS (#00-137-380)Marie Cosgrove-Change of Nonconforming Use from a massage therapist and beauty salon to a beauty salon and apartment. 1043 Osceola,NW corner of Osceola at Oxford. (Donna Drummond,266-6556) (#00-137-293)Jeffrey Boston-Change of Nonconforming Use from human service licensed community residential facility for 10 residents with a third floor dwelling unit to a transitional housing facility for 10 residents and live-in staff in the third floor unit. 1489-91 Sherburne Ave,NE corner of Sherburne at Simpson. (Joel Spoonheim,266-6614) Busway Systems -An informational presentation by Steve Morris, Project Manager, for the Ramsey County staff; Tom Eggum, Director of the Public Works Department; and Rich Rovang, Director of Engineering and Facilities for Metro Transit. K:\Shared\B uton\Calendars\Sept-week 1-2000.wpd - 1 T DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA MEETING NOTICE NOTIFICATION DATE: July 27, 2000 TO: Peter White, Real Estate Al Shetka, Public Works Tom Stadsklev, Public Works Jerry Blakey, Councilmember Jim Wentell, Thomas-Dale Community Council MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: Thomas-Dale Community Council REQUESTED BY: Dan Haak 689 North Dale Street DA-(4 SUBJECT: Charles/Chatsworth (2000 RSVP) Assessment Ratification Neighborhood Meeting Notice City Project No. 00-P-8114 REMARKS OR AGENDA: Attached is a copy of the meeting notice sent to property owners. PLEASE BRING: BRIEF SUMMARY: c: Jane Chada City Councilmembers City Attorney City Clerk Citizen Service Office DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Thomas J.Eggum,Director SNINILarry Lueth,Construction Engineer CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor 25 W.Fourth Street 900 City Hall Annex Telephone:651-266-6080 Saint Paul,MN 55102-1660 Facsimile: 651-292-6315 AAAA maw July 27, 2000 Dear Neighbor: The Charles-Chatsworth Residential Street Vitality Project in your neighborhood has started and will be substantially complete later this fall. As a result of the project,you will have streets that are smoother,safer, and better lit. In coordination with this project,N.S.P. gas service and other utility services are being upgraded and improved. A public hearing before the City Council for the approval of the assessments for the project,has been scheduled for September 6, 2000. A separate notice for that meeting is included in this mailing. A neighborhood meeting to answer questions about the assessment rates,the project and its funding will be held at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 22, 2000, at the Thomas-Dale Community Council located at 689 N. Dale Street. Representatives from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Technology and Management Services Real Estate Division will be at this meeting to field your questions. If you have questions prior to the August 22nd meeting, you can call me at 651-266-6084. Sincerely, tipmt,yec A. /// /G Daniel A. Haak Project Engineer DAH:mf Enclosure Responsive Services • Quality Facilities • Employee Pride A,N r' . Saint Paul City Council P MU L I* • Public Hearing Notice "_. NA Ratification of Assessment OWNER OR TAXPAYER COUNCIL DISTRICT#2 PLANNING COUNCIL#09 FILE# 18908 ASSESSMENT#0679 RECEIVE-® PROPERTY ADDRESS PUG A A 2000 PARCEL ID c\-0 CLERK PROPERTY TAX DESCRIPTION THE TIME: Wednesday, September 6, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC PLACE: City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall-Court House HEARING Written or oral statements by any owner will be considered by the Council at this hearing. PURPOSE To consider approval of the assessment for: SEVENTH/ELEANOR AREA STREET PAVING AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ASSESSMENT The proposed assessment for the above property is $. If the City Council approves INFORMATION the assessment you will have 30 days to pay without interest. Any unpaid balance will be collected with your property taxes over year(s) at 6.400% interest. The proposed assessme roll for this project is available for review in the Real Estate Division, 15 Kellogg Blvd. W. Room 140, City Hall. ASSESSMENT CALCULATION NOTE: THIS IS NOT YOUR BILL. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INVOICE AFTER THE HEARING SPECIFYING THE AMOUNT APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PAY THIS ASSESSMENT. CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE NOTIFICATION DATE 08/11/00 - .4 DEFERRED Persons 65 and older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability may qualify PAYMENTS for deferred payment of special assessments. You may apply for deferred payment if it would be a hardship and you homestead this property. This is not a forgiveness of payment. It is a deferred payment plan in which interest continues to accrue. You can apply for this plan only after the City Council approves the RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS. For more information on deferments, please call (651) 266-8858. QUESTIONS Before the public hearing of a local improvement, call (651) 266-8850 and refer to the File#on page 1. City staff will be available to answer any last minute questions on this project in Room 140 City Hall the same day as the hearing. After the public hearing call (651) 266-8858 and refer to the Assessment# on page 1. If this notice is for an assessment to be levied for a Summary Abatement (property cleanup), the Boarding -up of vacant buildings, a Building Demolition or Tree Removal, please call (651) 266-8858 if you have questions. APPEAL City Council decisions are subject to appeal to the Ramsey County District Court. You must first file a notice stating the grounds for the appeal with the City Clerk within 20 days after the order adopting the assessment. You must also file the same notice with the Clerk of District Court within 10 days after filing with the City Clerk. NOTE: Failure to file the required notices within the times specified shall forever prohibit an appeal from the assessment. Section 64.06 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code requires regular assessment payments to be made even if an assessment is under appeal. If the appeal is successful, the payments including interest will be refunded. NOTICE SENT BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES ROOM 140 CITY HALL-COURT HOUSE SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1613 - ` DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Thomas J.Eggum.Director CITY OF SAINT PAUL Larry Gueth,Construction Engineer Norm Coleman,Mayor 25 W.Fourth Street 900 City Hall Annex Telephone:651-266-6080 Saint Paul,MN 55102-1660 Facsimile: 651-292-6315 AAAA July 27, 2000 Dear Neighbor: The Seventh-Eleanor Residential Street Vitality Project in your neighborhood has started and will be substantially complete later this fall. As a result of the project, you will have streets that are smoother,safer,and better lit. In coordination with this project,N.S.P.gas service and other utility services are being upgraded and improved. A public hearing before the City Council for the approval of the assessments for the project,has been scheduled for September 6,2000. A separate notice for that meeting is included in this mailing. A neighborhood meeting to answer questions about the assessment rates,the project and its funding will be held at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, August 24, 2000, at the West Seventh/Fort Road Federation located at 974 W. Seventh Street at James Avenue. Representatives from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Technology and Management Services Real Estate Division will be at this meeting to field your questions. If you have questions prior to the August 24th meeting,you can call me at 651-266-6084. Sincerely, DRA/ic-z A- H- Daniel A. Haak Project Engineer DAH:mf Enclosure Responsive Services • Quality Facilities • Employee Pride SEP-01-2000 08:10 RAMSEY COUNTY MANAGER 651 266 8039 P.02/02 MEETING NOTICE BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 15 W. KELLOGG BLVD.,ST.PAUL, MN 55102 651 266-8350 [1AMSEY COUNTY Monday, September 4, 2000 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY OFFICES CLOSED Tuesday, September 5, 2000 9:00 a.m. - Policy Board Meeting Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House Immediately following Policy Meeting - Administrative Board Meeting Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House - Public Works, Parks& Solid Waste Committee Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House - Criminal Justice Committee Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House Wednesday, September 6, 2000 Thursday, September 7, 2000 Friday, September 8, 2000 8:00 a.m. - Budget Hearings Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House ADVANCE NOTICE: September 12, 2000 —Policy Board Meeting TOTAL P.02 • DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA MEETING NOTICE NOTIFICATION DATE: July 27, 2000 TO: Peter White, Real Estate Al Shetka, Public Works Tom Stadsklev, Public Works Pat Harris, Councilmember Betty Moran, W. Seventh/Ford Road Federation MEETING DATE: Thursday, August 24, 2000 TIME: 6:00 P.M. PLACE: West Seventh-Fort Road Federation REQUESTED BY: Dan Haak 974 W. Seventh Street '8A-t't SUBJECT: Seventh-Eleanor (2000 RSVP) Assessment Ratification Neighborhood Meeting Notice City Project No. 00-P-8113 REMARKS OR AGENDA: Attached is a copy of the meeting notice sent to property owners. PLEASE BRING: REC;F NED BRIEF SUMMARY: JUL 31 2000 CITY CLERK c: Jane Chada City Councilmembers City Attorney City Clerk Citizen Service Office DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Thomas J.Eggum,Director Immon s ,� � CITY OF SAINT PAUL,� Larry Lueth,Construction Engineer , 041 Norm Coleman, Mayor 25 W.Fourth Street 900 City Hall Annex Telephone:651-266-6080 Saint Paul,MN 55102-1660 Facsimile: 651-292-6315 *AAA mow July 27, 2000 Dear Neighbor: The Seventh-Eleanor Residential Street Vitality Project in your neighborhood has started and will be substantially complete later this fall. As a result of the project, you will have streets that are smoother,safer, and better lit. In coordination with this project,N.S.P. gas service and other utility services are being upgraded and improved. A public hearing before the City Council for the approval of the assessments for the project,has been scheduled for September 6, 2000. A separate notice for that meeting is included in this mailing. A neighborhood meeting to answer questions about the assessment rates,the project and its funding will be held at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, August 24, 2000, at the West Seventh/Fort Road Federation located at 974 W. Seventh Street at James Avenue. Representatives from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Technology and Management Services Real Estate Division will be at this meeting to field your questions. If you have questions prior to the August 24th meeting, you can call me at 651-266-6084. Sincerely, DRAI/LZ /v- /7/9-th` Daniel A. Haak Project Engineer DAH:mf Enclosure Responsive Services • Quality Facilities • Employee Pride MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Paul Rehkamp — Chairman John Dowdle—Vice Chair Carl D'Aquila Ed Fiore John Kahler Bert McKasy Nancy Speer METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 1:00 P.M. — September 6, 2000 Room 3040, West Mezzanine— Lindbergh Terminal, Wold Chamberlain Field CONSENT 1. BIDS RECEIVED FOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT Dennis Luoto, Asst. Airport Director-Maintenance 2. UPDATE: ANNUAL TAXICAB PERMIT FEE — ORDINANCE #81 Jeff Courteau, Asst. Manager Landside DISCUSSION 3. RECOMMENDATION: AWARD OF SHARED RIDE SHUTTLE AGREEMENT Arlie Johnson, Manager Landside Betsy Hoium, Attorney GENERAL INFORMATION 4. UPDATE: RELIEVER LEASE POLICIES ISSUES a) Hangar Inspection Procedure b) "T-Hangar" Status 5. LEASE RATE DISPUTE — PUBLIC APPEARANCE Dave Nelson — Discover Aviation, Inc. 6. HOLMAN FIELD FAA PART 139 CERTIFICATION STATUS Tim Anderson, Deputy Executive Director-Operations ti FINANCE COMMITTEE Dan Johnson, Chairman Dick Long, Vice-Chairman Ed Fiore Carl D'Aquila John Kahler Roger Hale METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE September 6, 2000 Room 3040, West Mezzanine-Lindbergh Terminal Building AGENDA CANCELLED PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Roger Hale, Chair Alton Gasper, Vice Chair Coral Houle Dick Long Bert McKasy Georgiann Stenerson Paul Weske METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, September 5, 2000 1:00 p.m. Room 3040, Mezzanine Level Lindbergh Terminal, Wold-Chamberlain Field AGENDA CONSENT 1. FINAL PAYMENTS — MAC CONTRACTS a. Materials Storage Building (Robert Vorpahl, Program Development Engineer) b. Runway 9L-27R Reconstruction — Flying Cloud Airport (Gary G. Warren, Director —Airside Development) c. 1998 Pavement Rehabilitation/Airfield Signage — Crystal Airport (Gary G. Warren, Director—Airside Development) d. 1999 Part 150 Sound Insulation Program (Joseph Shortreed, Landside Project Manager) 2. SEMI-FINAL PAYMENTS — MAC CONTRACTS a. Parking Expansion: Core Building/Finishes, QTA, Ramp Stair Enclosures (Dennis Kowalke, Landside Project Manager) b. Parking Expansion: Inbound/Outbound Roadway (Joseph Shortreed, Landside Project Manager) 3. BIDS RECEIVED— MAC CONTRACTS a. 2000/2001 Glycol Recovery Program (Toni Howell, Manager — Environmental Affairs) b. Runway 12R/30L Tunnel Asbestos Abatement (Robert Vorpahl, Program Development Engineer) c. Lindbergh Terminal Flooring Replacement (Todd Oetjens, Facilities Architect) d. Package Express Services Relocation (Dennis Kowalke, Landside Project Manager) e. Miscellaneous Airfield Electrical Upgrades — St. Paul Downtown Airport (Gary G. Warren, Director—Airside Development) f. Restroom Facilities: Crystal Airport and Anoka County-Blaine Airport (Gary G. Warren, Director—Airside Development) g. Part 150 Sound Insulation Program — August Bid Cycle (Joseph Shortreed, Landside Project Manager) 4. BIDS RECEIVED— MAC PURCHASE ORDERS a. Materials Storage Building: AOA Sand Storage Ventilation (Robert Vorpahl, Program Development Engineer) b. Green Parking Ramp 7th Level Lighting Upgrade (Robert Vorpahl, Program Development Engineer) 5. REVIEW OF UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BIDS Robert J. Vorpahl, Program Development Engineer 6. JULY 2000 ACTIVITY REPORT FOR METRO OFFICE PARK Eric L. Johnson, Manager—Commercial Management&Airline Affairs 7. CHANGE MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PROJECT STATUS REPORT Nigel D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director—Planning and Environment 8. EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF ST. PAUL—ST. PAUL DOWNTOWN AIRPORT Gary G. Warren, Director—Airside Development 9. AIRLAKE AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION PERMIT Gary G. Warren, Director—Airside Development DISCUSSION 10. PROJECT BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Dennis Probst, Director— Landside Development Gary G. Warren, Director—Airside Development 11. LRT TUNNEL BIDS/SPECIAL MEETING Nigel D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director—Planning and Environment 12. PART 150 NOISE ABATEMENT PLAN UPDATE —STATUS REPORT Roy Fuhrmann, Manager-Aviation Noise and Satellite Programs 13. LOW FREQUENCY NOISE POLICY COMMITTEE — FINAL REPORT Nigel D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director— Planning and Environment 14. PRELIMINARY 2001-2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Nigel D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director— Planning and Environment Page l of l Lucille Johnson -Metro Meetings/Digest From: "Dawn Hoffner"<dawn.hoffner@metc.state.mn.us> To: "Julie Opsahl"<julie.opsahl@metc.state.mn.us> Date: 9/8/2000 9:24 AM Subject: Metro Meetings/Digest WEEK OF: September 11-15,2000 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Audit Committee-Mon.,Sept.11,2:30 p.m.,Room 1A. The agenda includes: office of the state auditor's management and compliance report for the year ended 12-31-99 with the state auditor's recommendations and Metropolitan Council's management written responses;update on the Federal Transit Administration(FTA)audits;update of the 2000-2001 audit plan;and other business. Transportation Committee-Mon.,Sept. 11,4 p.m.,Chambers. The agenda includes: construction cooperation agreement-Metropolitan Council and City of Minneapolis-Uptown Transit Station;approval of final overrun/underrun change order for the site preparation for East Metro Transit Facility; 2001 unified planning work program;application for federal grant for jobs access and reverse commute;public hearing for sector 7 proposed service changes;transportation policy plan update;brochure"Commuting 101";September service changes;State Fair wrap-up;east Metro Transit facility update;South Garage open house;report on bus brakes;and other business. Environment Committee-Tues.,Sept. 12,4 p.m.,Room 1A. The agenda includes: authorization to accept and expend funding from the MN legislature for expanded Metropolitan Council water monitoring efforts;approval of 2001-2002 service availability charge(SAC)rate;approval of facility plan for Minneapolis interceptor 1-MN-320 improvement;approval of engineering design services agreement for Minneapolis interceptor 1- MN-320 improvements;Empire/Rosemount briefing;AMM water governance presentation/issues;Environmental Services 2001 legislative initiatives; capital improvement program and capital financing plan;and other business. Core Cities Group-Wed.,Sept. 13,12:00 noon,Muffuletta Cafe,2260 Como Ave.,St.Paul. The topic of discussion will be: redevelopment options for the Maxon Steel Site,St.Paul-incorporating Smart Growth and sustainable development principles. Investment Review Committee-Wed.,Sept.13,1 p.m.,Carroll Conf.Room Litigation Review Committee-Wed.,Sept.13,1 p.m.,Room 1E. The agenda will include:discussion of attorney-client privileged matters and litigation issues regarding a matter entitled Matthew Molstad v.Metropolitan Council. A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to MN Statutes section 471-705,subdivision ld(e)to discuss attorney-client privileged matters. Management Committee-Wed.,Sept. 13,2 p.m.,Room 1A. The agenda includes: approval of Metropolitan Radio Board 2001 budget;approval of Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission 2001 budget;approval of list of financial institutions;authorization to extend contracts for financial consulting and advisory services with Evensen Dodge,Inc.,and Springsted,Inc.;authorization to extend contract with Dorsey&Whitney for bond counsel services;approval of drug free workplace policy;2nd quarter report of the investment review committee;and other business. Metropolitan Council-Wed.,Sept. 13,3 p.m.,Chambers. The agenda includes: presentation of Regional Leadership Award to Senator Randy Kelly; approval of authorized financial institutions;drug free workplace policy;Medina comprehensive plan update;regional environmental partnership presentation;update on post-retirement employee benefits;and other business. Transit Providers Advisory Committee-Thurs.,Sept.14,10 a.m.,Room 1A. The agenda includes: marketing subcommittee report;transportation policy plan presentation;aproval of RTC subcommittee recommendations;approval of PBF subcommittee recommendations;Metropolitan Council legislative request;capital improvement plan;and other business. TAC Planning Committee-Thurs.,Sept.14,2 p.m.,Room 2A. The agenda includes: proposed access categories and guidelines;Neighborhoods First! letter regarding Ayd Mill Road classification;and other business. Housing and Land Use Advisory Committee-Thurs.,Sept.14,4 p.m.,Air National Guard,631 Minuteman Drive The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre,230 E.Fifth St.,St.Paul.Meeting times and agenda are subject to change. TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18-22,2000 Livable Communities Committee-Mon.,Sept. 18,3:30 p.m.,Room 1A Rail Transit Committee-4 p.m.,Metro Transit Heywood Chambers,560-6th Ave.N.,Mpls. Rural Issues Work Group-Wed.,Sept.20,1 p.m.,Chambers Transportation Advisory Board-Wed.,Sept.20,1:30 p.m.,Chambers Metropolitan Council-Wed.,Sept.20,3 p.m.,Room 1A METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission-Mon.,Sept. 11,4 p.m.,Room 1A. The agenda will include: metropolitan regional park policy plan update 2000-analyzing nominal group meeting results and creating changes to policy plan;scheduling meetings for park policy plan update work and rescheduling Sept. 12 park tour;and other business. The Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre,230 E.Fifth St.,St.Paul,MN 55101.Meeting times and agendas occasionally may be changed.To verify meeting information,please call Sandi Dingle at 651-602-1312. file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GW}00001.HTM 9/8/2000