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GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND SERVICES Is The City has been a municipal corporation since 1946 and is a statutory City operating under the council-manager plan. The City Council is comprised of the Mayor and four Council members, all elected at large. The current Council members are: Expiration of Term Dennis Cavanaugh Mayor December 31, 2003 Randy Hodson Member December 31, 2001 Richard Horst Member December 31, 2003 Amy Sparks Member December 31, 2003 Brian Thuesen Member December 31, 2001 The City Manager, Mr. Michael Mornson, is responsible for the daily administration and operating function of the City and implementation of Council directives. The Finance Director, Mr. Roger Larson, Sr., is responsible for maintaining the records and accounts of the City's operations. The City has a total of 54 full-time employees. The City Clerk is Connie Kroeplin. City Services Protective services are provided by the City through 18 police officers and 7 full-time and 23 volunteer fire fighters. The City also provides police services to the cities of Lauderdale and Falcon Heights through contract agreement. St. Anthony's water system is supplied by three wells and has two storage facilities with total capacity of 2,250,000 gallons. Interceptor sewer lines and wastewater treatment plants in the seven-county metropolitan area, of which the City is a part, are under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services ("MCES"). MCES finances its operations through user charges based on usage. The City is responsible for the construction and maintenance of sewer laterals. The City owns and operates two municipal liquor stores: one with on- and off-sale and one off- sale warehouse. The Liquor Fund has transferred $65,000 to the General Fund annually from 1995 through 1999. - 17 -