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I <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />II <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 />March 27, 2012 <br />Page 6 <br />VII. <br />appearance, and product selection as excellent or good overall and 80% of people are aware that <br />the liquor operations profits reduce taxes. <br />Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to Liquor Operations Manager Larson and all <br />of the employees for their efforts. <br />Councilmember Stille congratulated Liquor Operations Manager Larson on the favorable <br />operating expense ratio . <br />D. St. Anthony Public Works Annual Report. Jay Hartman, Public Works Director, <br />presenting . <br />Public Works Director Hartman presented the Public Works 2011 annual report and reviewed the <br />department's mission statement and organizational structure. He advised the City's streets were <br />swept II times in 20 II, approximately 100 tons of blacktop was used for asphalt repair, and <br />there were 12 snow plowing events in 20 II. He noted that no sand was used in the City for <br />plowing operations in 2011. He stated the Parks Division is responsible for maintenance and <br />repair of City parks and storm water retention ponds and noted that 20 II was the first time the <br />City was unable to open its warming houses due to the warm weather. He reviewed the <br />Water/Sewer Division 2011 activities and stated the City purchased and installed a computer in <br />the utility truck to aid employees with maps when responding to sewer and main breaks. He <br />explained the Vehicle Maintenance Division provides the necessary vehicle maintenance and <br />repair of all in-house vehicles and also supports the Police Department and Liquor divisions . He <br />reviewed the training of employees and stated they worked with MWMO to provide a seminar <br />for ice control as well as a turf maintenance seminar. He discussed the 2011 street and utility <br />improvement program and noted the City's goal is to complete all City streets in 2024. He also <br />reviewed (he lui i and LOil Slree( recunslfudiurt prujt:d.s as wdi (t~ liu; '2v12 LED l1cJI;~i.liaJl <br />safety enhancements, which include installation of a flashing stop sign at 29th Avenue and <br />Crestview and 33'd Avenue and Rankin Road. He stated that in-pavement crosswalks are <br />planned for 34th Avenue and Silver Lake Road and Kenzie Terrace at Pentagon Drive. He <br />advised the City was recognized at the League conference as a Green Step 2 City and the City <br />will be working toward Step 3 in 2012. He stated in 2012, the City will continue working on the <br />building energy audit to improve the efficiency of public buildings , as well as the annual street <br />maintenance and construction, providing funding for the Lowry treatment system for the storm <br />sewer that leaves the City, Silver Lake TMDL phosphorus reduction plan, and dredging projects. <br />He outlined the 2012 upcoming events and noted further information will be included in the <br />newsletter. He stated that the Public Works department was able to achieve all 20 II goals <br />within each division and attributed the success of the department to the employees. <br />Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to the Public Works Department for their <br />servIce. <br />REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. <br />City Manager Casey -No report .