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-Vity Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 28, 2014 Page 4 1 municipal fiber project connecting the city buildings. He stated the City secured a highway 2 safety (HSIP) grant related to pedestrian signals and the City has held open houses regarding the 3 project. He advised that LED lighting has been added to the City Hall parking lot and liquor 4 store coolers as well as the public works building; in addition, as of today, LED lights have been 5 installed in the gym at the community center. He stated that staff is working with students at the 6 Humphrey School of Public Affairs regarding a citizen's academy. He stated that the Parks 7 Commission has met with Minneapolis parks staff about a dog park and is in the process of 8 putting together a proposal for City Council consideration. He stated the City website contains 9 project updates and information sheets regarding the Silver Lake treatment project and Central 10 Park bio-swale project, as well as the chip sealing project and Kenzie Terrace pedestrian 11 crossing. He advised that the Capital Improvement Plan has been extended to 2031 as part of the 12 City's financial planning efforts. He stated that Human Resources is working with Public Works 13 and the Police Department on comparables for wage and benefits with other cities. He added 14 that the City is always looking for ways to be more efficient and to maximize technology. 15 16 Councilmember Jenson noted that 56 action items were outlined for 2014 and responses were 17 provided on 40 of those action items. He complimented Mr. Casey and all of the City staff for 18 their efforts. 19 20 Mayor Faust thanked Mr. Casey and all of the staff for their significant contributions. 21 22 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 23 24 City Manager Casey reminded residents about the electronic recycling event on Saturday, 25 November I", from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at City Hall and noted further information is available 26 on the City's website. 27 28 Councilmember Stille reported on his attendance at the October 23`d Chamber of Commerce 29 Adopt a Family fundraiser. 30 31 Councilmember Gray — no report. 32 33 Councilmember Jenson announced that the St. Anthony Civic Orchestra will be holding its fall 34 concert on Sunday, November 2nd, at 3:00 p.m. at the Community Center and admission is free. 35 36 Councilmember Roth — no report. 37 38 Mayor Faust reported that he was asked by the high school principal and athletic director to 39 speak to their leaders group on October 22"d about leadership. 40 41 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 42 43 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 44 are not on the regular agenda. Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda. 45 46 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 47