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I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 23,2012 Page 3 program that includes half and full day preschool and early childhood screening. She stated that Community Services also offers programs for grades K-6 that includes before and after school programs and an eight week summer recreation program. She stated that Community Services offers an open gym program and after school clubs for grades 6-12 and also coordinates aquatics programs and facility use and rental of School and City-owned facilities. She thanked the Public Works Department, particularly Mr. Jay Hartman, Mr. Chuck Autio and Mr. Tom Sullivan for the outstanding service they provide to Community Services. She discussed the adult programs and senior citizen programs offered by Community Services as well as the partnerships with the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, MWMO, and the Police and Fire Departments, adding that the Police and Fire Departments have been incredibly helpful in providing training on lockdown drills and fire drills. She stated that Mr. Voss has planned a creative activity on recycling for the Halloween carnival on Friday, October 26th , from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and Mr. Voss will also be working with Wilshire Park Elementary on recycling. She indicated Community Services was fortunate to receive a grant to offer a Dad's reading night in January attended by 63 fathers, grandfathers, and male adults and included dinner, reading of stories, and a tour of the Police Department. She thanked the Police Department and Officers Erdman and Schlingman for their participation in the event. Council member Jenson stated he has been fortunate to be the Council Liaison to Community Services and stated everyone involved has a positive attitude and is enthusiastic to be there. He requested further information about the number of groups involved in Community Services. Ms. Webster stated there are 28 different budgets within the Community Services budget and she applauded the efforts of the Advisory Council. She added the annual report for Community Services will reflect there are approximately 10,000 program participants coming in and out of the School and City-owned facilities each year. Mayor Faust complimented Ms. Webster and the Community Services staff for their collaboration with the School District and City, adding that the City'S contribution to Community Services is absolutely the best value for the dollar and the City is happy to support the programs. Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 12-082; Authorizing Continued Support of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School District #2 82 Community Services Recreational Programs for the years 2013 and 2014. Motion carried unanimously. B. Resolution 12-083; Authorizing the Application for Metropolitan Council Publically Owned Infrastructure Inflow/Infiltration Grant Program . Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, presenting . City Engineer Hubmer explained the State legislature allocated $4 million to 47 metro communities to reduce inflow and infiltration and the City has been a participant in the program in the past. He stated the City will submit a grant application to request $114,000 through this program, noting that the $4 million allocation would provide approximately $85,000 to eligible cities and Met Council has told the City it would receive about $50,000. He stated there are