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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 28, 2010 Page 3 1 Ms. Webster stated that at this time, Community Services has three employees, including her 2 role as Director, one secretary, and one coordinator. She explained that since 2008, Community 3 Services' revenue has decreased by 14% and expenses have been reduced by 26%. She stated 4 that for the year ended June 30, 2010, revenues exceeded expenses by $30,000 without cutting 5 any programs. She indicated that the gym arrangements have worked out well and staff 6 continues to work with the gymnastics coach to ensure that this team's needs are met as well as 7 the needs of all other users of the gymnasium. She indicated that Community Services has 24 8 different budgets and some program funds are more restrictive than others, such as the early 9 childhood family education programs. She added that brochures outlining the various programs 10 are mailed to homes in the School District as well as to residents in northeast Minneapolis, 11 Columbia Heights, and New Brighton; residents can view the brochure and register for classes 12 online at www.stanthon c+} s_org. 13 14 Mayor Faust pointed out that Community Services is linked on the City's website as well. He 15 expressed the City Council's thanks to Ms. Webster and the Community Services staff for their 16 efforts on behalf of the City and the residents. 17 18 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to adopt Resolution 10- 19 064; Supporting the St. Anthony -New Brighton School District #282 Community Services 20 Recreational Programs for 2011-2012. 21 22 Councilmember Stille stated that the partnership with Community Services is good for the City 23 and the School. He noted that the City does not have a parks department and Community 24 Services handles all of the scheduling and other duties that a typical parks department would 25 perform; as a result, this partnership is a good investment for the City. 26 27 Motion carried unanimously. 28 29 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 30 31 City Manager Mornson reported on the following: 32 33 • September 21, 2010 Planning Commission work session. Discussion included roles and 34 responsibilities of the Planning Commission, review of the bylaws, discussion regarding 35 government training, and discussion regarding the recent Supreme Court ruling on 36 variances. 37 • Attendance at the September 21, 2010 monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting. 38 • Union negotiations are underway with Public Works, Police, and Fire Departments. 39 • On October 9, 2010, a couple of departments will be participating in a Pancake Breakfast 40 at Applebee's. 41 • On October 9, 2010, the liquor store will be holding a fall beer tasting from 12:00-4:00 42 p.m. 43 • At the October 12, 2010, City Council meeting, Silverwood staff will be in attendance to 44 talk about the one year anniversary of the park.