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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,February 25,2013 Page 6 Councilmember Etten also noted that additional information was available on the City's website,under the Parks and Recreation Renewal Program section. On behalf of the City Council and community, Mayor Roe offered congratulations to the Roseville Raiders Girls Gymnastics Team, Section 2AState Champions; and expressed interest in public recognition of the Team at a future City Council meeting. Mayor Roe noted that a lot of their training occurred at facilities jointly managed and maintained by the City and School District. Mayor Roe announced an opportunity to raise funds for and support local military troops and their families, as part of the North Suburban Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Program, by purchase of$5.00 burgers/chips on the second Monday of each month at the White Bear Lake V.F.W. on Highways 96 and 61 in White Bear Lake. Mayor Roe noted that the Ro- seville City Council would be serving on November 11, 2013, appropriately Veteran' Day. Mayor Roe reminded residents of vacancies on various City Council Advisory Commis- sions (Ethics Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Planning Commis- sion), and encouraged citizens interested in applying to seek applications on the City's website or through calling City Hall or via the City's website; with the application dead- line at 4:30 p.m. on February 28, 2013. Mayor Roe noted that, while a number of appli- cations had already been received, the City Council was always interested in hearing from all citizens interested in serving in Roseville. Mayor Roe anticipated interviews would be held in early March, with appointment later that month, for service to begin April 1, 2013. Councilmember McGehee provided an update on the Hotel Task Force she chairs and tentative plans of action drawn up at their last meeting that she would be transmitting to the City Council for their information. Councilmember McGehee advised that the task force had been expanded to include trafficking of young people since this was a county and state-wide, issue. Councilmember McGehee noted that they had contacted County Attorney John Choi's office and area school districts. She mentioned to groups specifical- ly Safe Harbor and "Minnesota Girls are NOT for Sale." Councilmember McGehee not- ed her personal observation during her review that young men were being overlooked and would include this issue as she continued to work behind the scenes at a county level and beyond to make a positive contribution to the community, county and state-wide efforts. 5. Recognitions,Donations,Communications a. Proclaim March Women's History Month Mayor Roe read a proclamation declaring March 2013 as Women's History Month in Roseville,honoring the contributions of women throughout history. Etten moved, McGehee seconded proclamation of March 2013 as Women's His- tory Month.