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City of St. Anthony CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION City Council Chambers December 1, 2014 Present: Mayor & Council. Jerry Faust, Mayor; Jan Jenson, Councilmember; Hal Gray, Councilmember; Randy Stille, Councilmember and Jim Roth, Councilmember. Absent: None Staff: Mark Casey, City Manager and Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director Consultants: Todd Hubmer, City Engineer Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Mayor Faust at 5:30 p.m. Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP): Hubmer presented several aerials of the proposed project area. Hubmer stated there is an aging water main underneath the proposed sidewalk on Stinson. Council wants to see a standard practice on not using turf when the distance between the curb and sidewalk is too narrow. Staff will review alternative options for Stinson and bring back to a future meeting. Belden Flooding Issue: Hubmer presented a memo of a drainage issue at 3302 Belden that also impacts 3200 Belden. Hubmer explained the east side of the property will be addressed this summer with change in the driveway height and landscaping. On the west side, the retaining wall is failing. By consensus of the Mayor and Council, staff was directed to work with the homeowners of a cost sharing solution to repair the damaged retaining wall. Commission Interviews: Parks —Matthew Weide and Roy Quady were interviewed. By consensus of the Mayor and Council, Quady was selected. Also by consensus of the Mayor and Council, Scott Bentz was selected chair and Erin Jordahl Redlin was selected vice -chair, effective 1-1-2015. Planning—James Gondorchin, Michael Overman, Robert Foster and Elizabeth Tanner were interviewed. By consensus of the Mayor and Council, Gondorchin and Foster were selected. Also by consensus of the Mayor and Council, Erica Crone was selected chair and Dan Bartel was selected vice -chair. Capital Sources & Uses (Buckets): Staff presented a document with the sources and uses of the following areas through 2031: buildings, equipment, parks, public utilities & infrastructure, storm water and streets. Staff discuss this document it helps establish the bedrock of needs and potential sources of funding. The document will serve as a road map and assist the Mayor, Council and staff speak a common language. Transfers/Fund Closures: Staff presented a draft Resolution outlining the proposed 2014 transfers and fund closures. The list is not additional money being spent, but the funds in their proper locations per auditor recommendations.