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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2012 Page 3 Mayor Faust questioned the 4% interest rate on the revolving loan program given the lower 1 interest rates available at other institutions. 2 3 Ms. Snyder indicated the 4% interest rate was established when the program was created and 4 agreed it would be worthwhile to review the guidelines and interest rate in particular. 5 6 Mayor Faust requested the City Manager review the program guidelines with GMHC. 7 8 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 9 12-022; Approving the Contract with Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation. 10 11 Mayor Faust noted the City has committed $12,500 for 2012 to this program. 12 13 Motion carried unanimously. 14 15 B. Goal Setting Report. Dave Unmacht, Springsted, presenting. 16 17 Mr. Unmacht presented a summary of the City’s 2012 strategic plan and noted the plan serves as 18 the foundation for the City’s strategies, goals, and priorities for the upcoming year. He 19 commended the City Council and City staff for their commitment, participation, and engagement 20 in this process. He stated that the City Council made a change in the City’s mission statement to 21 read “to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village which is sustainable, safe 22 and secure,” noting the addition of the word “sustainable.” He noted the City’s vision statement 23 was not changed. He then reviewed the goals of the City, noting that the fifth goal of 24 “transparent and effective communication” was amended to add the word “transparent.” He 25 stated the City’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges were revisited by the City 26 Council and 2012 strengths include fiscal, public safety, location, City services, communication, 27 and infrastructure. He discussed the 2012 weaknesses and opportunities identified by the City 28 Council, as well as 2012 challenges. He presented the 2012 pyramid which includes action steps 29 and serves as a guide for the community. He added the 2012 Strategic Plan document is 30 available on the City’s website and at City Hall. 31 32 Mayor Faust expressed the City Council’s thanks to Mr. Unmacht for his assistance in the 33 strategic planning process. 34 35 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to accept the 2012 36 strategic plan and goal setting report as presented. 37 38 Motion carried unanimously. 39 40 C. Resolution 12-023; Ratifying the 2012 Agreement between the City of St. Anthony and 41 International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49, AFL-CIO, Representing the St. 42 Anthony Public Works Department. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. 43 44 Mr. Casey presented the 2012 contract with Local 49 and stated he was pleased to announce a 45 positive bargaining session with the union. He advised the one year contract includes a 1% wage 46