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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 13, 2015 Page 4 1 interview candidates and appoint someone to fill the vacancy at a later date. He stated an 2 advertisement announcing the vacancy could run in the Bulletin on January 2151 and 28tH 4 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to adopt Resolution 15- 5 013; a Resolution Accepting Resignation and Declaring a Vacancy of a Seat on the City Council. 6 7 Motion carried 4-0. 9 It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to advertise the vacancy on the City 10 Council in the Bulletin on January 2151 and 28'n and to interview candidates and appoint someone 11 to fill the vacancy at a later date. 12 13 Mayor Faust thanked Councilmember Roth for his seven years of dedicated service. 14 15 Councilmember Jenson thanked Councilmember Roth for his service. 16 17 Councilmember Gray thanked Councilmember Roth for his service and stated he will be missed. 18 19 Councilmember Stille thanked Councilmember Roth for his service. 20 21 C. Quarterly Goals Update. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. 22 23 City Manager Casey presented the fourth quarter update and advised that the City Council 24 received a presentation at its December 23`d meeting regarding the effect of tiered water rates on 25 conservation and the data validated the effects of the City's strategic projects and how that 26 impacts I&I. He stated that the City is constructing a municipal fiber optic network and Phase 1 27 of the project is complete and staff is now working on connecting the City's assets along with 28 connection to the Metro iNet. He reported that staff has worked with the Humphrey School of 29 Public Affairs on a project that produced options for the City on a variety of community 30 engagement projects and these tools will serve as a base for improving the City's efforts to 31 engage residents. He stated that the City has worked on its Sources and Uses document and 32 reviewed some of the City's expenses and revenues through 2031 and this will help the City plan 33 into the future and prioritize expenditures. He advised the City added a couple of cooperative 34 partners in 2014 and conducted a tech dump recycling event. 35 36 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 37 38 City Manager Casey presented a map of the City before and after the implementation of 39 organized collection and stated that organized collection will begin April 15` and the City will be 40 split into three zones and the collectors will stay in their contracted zones. He indicated that 41 further information would be forthcoming in the newsletter, in utility bills, and a mailer to all 42 residents. He added that residents can also call City Hall with any questions. He also expressed 43 thanks on behalf of all the City employees to Councilmember Roth for his service. 44 45 Councilmember Gray reported on his attendance at the December 30 strategic planning 46 committee meeting for the North Suburban Communications Commission. He also reported on 47 his attendance at the January 8 1 North Suburban Communications Commission meeting. 48