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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 13, 2011 Page 19 Councilmember Pust understood Mr. Houck's position; however, clarified that the City did provide public funds to many other non-profits, with the North Suburban Community Foundation providing grants to numerous non-profits in the commu- nity. Councilmember Pust opined that the only thing unique was the way the NYFS came to the City for funding, but that they were not the only one getting public support. Councilmember Johnson expressed his excitement in accepting the position on the NYFS Board; and appreciated Councilmember support; and noted that he looked forward to serving with an open heart. Mayor Roe expressed his support for Councilmember Johnson serving in this role; opining that he would do an excellent job. e. Consider Appointing City Council Representative to Arterial Transitway Corri- dors Study Stakeholder Workshop Public Works Director Duane Schwartz briefly reviewed the request for elected official representation on this stakeholder group as detailed on the RCA dated June 13, 2011. Discussion included the actual route locations; lack of definition for a northern transit center; arterial versus freeway rapid transit nature of this group; with Mayor Roe requesting that the City's representative voice the City's strong opi- nion for a connection from Central Avenue to Snelling Avenue and out east along County Road C. Mayor Roe noted that Councilmember Pust had previously expressed an interest in serving on this group. Councilmember Pust confirmed her interest in this topic; however, she advised that given the current flux of a potential state government shutdown, she was una- ble to firmly commit to attending the first meeting scheduled for June 30, 2011. Councilmembers Willmus and McGehee advised that they would both be out of town that day. Mayor Roe advised that he would be willing to serve as a back up to Council- member Pust if no other Councilmembers were available or interested. Johnson moved, Willmus seconded, appointment of Councilmember Tammy Pust as primary city-elected representative and Mayor Dan Roe as backup city-elected representative to the Metro Transit Arterial Transitway Corridors Study Stake- holder Workshop. Roll Call