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Regular City Council 1Vleeting Monday, February 11, 2008 Page 2 Councilmember Roe announced that the Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Commit- tee normally met on the second Thursday or each month; however, this week they had re- scheduled the meeting to Wednesday, February 13~h at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Roe noted that the meetings are held in the Public Works Building Conference Room, and en- couraged public attendance and comment, with Councilmembers Ihlan and Roe repre- senting the City Council at the Committee meetings. Councilmember Roe noted several comments on the Roseville Issues Forum last week re- lated to Internet and phone service provided by Comcast and problems with those ser- vices. Councilmember Roe noted that Roseville was part of the North Suburban Com- munications Commission (NSCC) that regulated the cable franchise, and monitored com- plaints of the franchises, and encouraged citizens to contact NSCC with their concerns at 792-7500. 5. Recognitions, Donations, Communications a. Accept Golden K Kiwanis Donation Mr. Denny Harris, a Roseville resident and member of the North Suburban Golden K Kiwanis; Golden K Kiwanis President Fred Bergerud, and Vice Presi- dent Robert Allen were present as representatives of Golden K Kiwanis. Police Chief Carol Sletner introduced Mr. Harris. Mr. Harris advised that he was actively advocating placing automatic external de- fibrillators (AED's) in public and private places, and had personally experienced their life-saving capabilities. Mr. Harris advised that he had approached the Ki- wanis Board regarding supplying one to the Roseville Police Department, follow- ing his discussions with Chief Sletner, and advised that the Board had voted to donate a unit to the Department Mr. Harris introduced President Bergerud and Vice President Allen. Golden K Kiwanis President Bergerud presented a check in the amount of $1,500 to the Roseville Police Department to be used for a mobile unit for use in one of the department's marked squad cars. Golden K Kiwanis Vice President Allen, chair of the Community Services Com- mittee, thanked the City Council for the opportunity to serve the community in this way. Mayor Klausing, on behalf of the citizens of Roseville, staff and City Council, expressed sincere appreciation to the North Suburban Golden K Kiwanis for their donation; recognizing Mr. Harris' compelling personal story as a result of having an AED unit in a public place. Mr. Harris personally thanked Councilmember Kough for his friendship; and noted that during his recovery, Councilmember Kough was his first visitor.