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Old Business <br />March Newsletter: Potential topics for the March issue were discussed. It was <br />agreed that the lead story would be the CPR class that the city is sponsoring. <br />Artig-Swomleyy is waiting for the instructor to get back from vacation so she can <br />talk to him. Other story ideas included an interview of council member Tom. <br />Rasmussen and highlights from previous council meetings. It was agreed that a <br />Meeting Highlights section would be drawn from official minutes of a previous <br />meeting. Uzpen suggested this would be a great way to give the public more <br />information on the many things the council typically works on, including reports <br />and projects that are required from state, county and municipal agencies. <br />Artig-Swomley .suggested asking several survey questions of citizens each <br />month, using the growing list of email addresses_ By using email only, rather than <br />regular mail, the editor could gather information without the cost of a mailing. The <br />answer to various short survey questions could then be compiled and published. <br />The council also discussed how to use the newsletter most effectively to fulfill <br />some of the public education requirements that are included in the city's SWIFF <br />report that was filed recently with the State of Minnesota. Information regarding <br />storm water issues could be included in alternate issues of the newsletter. <br />In addition Artig-Swomley suggested that the council take the three articles on <br />storm water topics that have been included in past issues of the newsletter and <br />use them to create a special tab on the city web -site on the subject of storm <br />water. <br />Lastly, Artig-Swomley suggested that a story on a Gem Lake business be <br />included in the March issue. The Trike Shop or Nelson Marine were possible <br />companies that could be profiled. <br />CRP Training Update <br />Artig-Swomley reported that she had lined up an instructor for the March 21st, <br />who could teach both CPR and the use of an AED machine. The training will be <br />five hours long. Based on instructor feedback, class attendance should be <br />limited to no more than 20, less if possible. The instructor will be able to provide <br />a card certifying successful completion of the course. The card will be issued by <br />the American Heart Association. The exact hours of the course and some other <br />details have yet to be worked out. It will be important to get the March newsletter <br />out early in order to use it to publicize the course. <br />NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) Report <br />2 <br />