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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 26, 2011 Page 2 er a stadium was the best use of public monies when other more vital items should be a priority. Mr. Larson requested that the City of Roseville join other north suburban communities in voicing their opinion that this was a bad idea. 4. Council Communications,Reports and Announcements 5. Recognitions,Donations, Communications Mayor Roe, on behalf of the City Council, staff, and the community he served, expressed deepest sympathy to the family of City Information Technology (IT) Department em- ployee Ken Solberg who died of a sudden heart attack on September 18, 2011. Mayor Roe read a tribute from IT Director Terre Heiser, sharing in Ken's loss and recognizing his many contributions to the City and the IT Department. Mayor Roe recognized the very impressive award of a Regional Emmy by City Em- ployee Tim Pratt for his writing and production of"Boxes, Bottles and Banana Peels: A Guide to School Recycling" in cooperation with Parkview Center School, C-TV, and the City of Roseville in the educational series. Mr. Pratt displayed the Emmy trophy and summarized the purpose of the program in re- cognizing the recycling program at Parkview Center School and to encourage other schools to participate in recycling food waste to hogs in Isanti County. Mr. Pratt noted that Parkview was the second school in Roseville to have such program; and proudly an- nounced that the program had prompted students at Emmet D. Williams School to ap- proach their principal for such a program, which would be implemented this fall. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Pratt acknowledged that the program was available on line at the City's website, including the background story about nomi- nations; or on YouTube at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences/2010- 2011 Regional Emmy Awards/Education/Schools/Program/Special/Series. Mr. Pratt rec- ognized the contributions of former C-TV employee Ben Hanson, as well as the school's help with the production. Mayor Roe announced the Fall Harvest Meet& Greet scheduled on October 2, 2011 from 2:00—5:00 p.m. at the Roseville Armory(211 N McCarrons Boulevard), for an afternoon barbeque for community members, military service members, veterans and their families. Councilmember Pust noted that the Roseville Fire Department had graciously agreed to have a fire truck available for children of servicemen and women could "check it out;" and encouraged community participation. Councilmember Pust advised that, due to current work commitments, she (as the alternate delegate) and Councilmember Johnson (as the Council-appointed delegate) had switched representation for the Ramsey County League of Local Governments (RCLLG); and an- nounced that their January meeting would serve as a public discussion about the Vikings stadium proposal in Arden Hills. Councilmember Pust noted that this would follow