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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />July 27, 2010 <br />Page 6 <br />Anthony Mobil, Culver's, Jack & Jill, the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Lions and all the <br />volunteers and sponsors involved in making VillageFest a successful event every year. She <br />directed residents to the website for current information regarding the event and questions may <br />be directed to stanthonvvillagefest@gmail.com. She added that cash donations, gift baskets or <br />gift cards for silent auction can be dropped off at City Hall or at Annona Gourmet in the <br />shopping center. <br />Mayor Faust expressed the City Council thanks to Ms. Hunter and all the committees involved in <br />VillageFest. <br />B. Quarterly Goals Update. <br />Mr. Mornson presented his second quarter update on goals and stated there are 62 action items <br />listed and progress has been made on 31 items during the second quarter and nine items have <br />been completed. He reported that Goal #1-Environmental Stewardship has included several <br />meetings regarding the clean-up of Silver Lake, and work continues on the ponds at Silver Lake <br />Village; in addition, Congressman Ellison and Senator Klobuchar are working with staff to <br />obtain funding for the clean up. He advised that a meeting was also held regarding the public <br />gardens and soil testing is being conducted; this item will come to Council in August regarding <br />the type of soil corrections needed and whether the desired site should be pursued . He indicated <br />that with respect to Goal #2-Maintain and Enhance Infrastructure, staff continues to monitor <br />utility rates after adoption of the tiered water rate system. He added it is difficult to measure this <br />after only two quarters, especially since there has been a lot of rain this year. He discussed Goal <br />#3-Foster and Encourage Civic Engagement, and stated that the new website design has been <br />completed and staff attended a League-sponsored loss control seminar in April. He indicated <br />that work on Goal #4-Create & Maintain Healthy Neighborhoods included meeting with Pratt on <br />the co-op proposal at Silver Lake Village and a new development agreement will be presented to <br />the Council on August l 01h for Phase 2 of the project. He noted that renewal opportunities <br />include the rHOP restaurant approved earlier this evening, and interest has been expressed <br />regarding other developments that might be coming to the Council in the near future . He stated <br />that Goal #5-Communicat e Effectively included completion of a story on tax savings published <br />in the summer newsletter as well as a meeting with Community Services in April. He discussed <br />Goal #6-Increase & Maintain Fiscal Strength, noting that several of the items listed were <br />approved earlier in the Consent Agenda, including the police grant, OSHA grant and I&I grant. <br />He stated that the finance department completed its survey regarding street light utility fees, the <br />Council previously discussed 20 year amortization versus 15 year amorti zation for bonds, the <br />City just received a Ramsey County grant for police radios, and the Fire Department received a <br />grant from Homeland Security for hazard mitigation. He added that a fitness week was held as <br />part of the wellness program, as well as a "Biggest Loser" challenge at the liquor store, and <br />finally, John Ohl and John Malenick attended a meeting with the County regarding the mass <br />dispensing plan.