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-2- • Under the direction of a resident Advisory Council, the Community Services program of the school district provides educational, recreational, and daycare programs. The St. Anthony Community Library is maintained by Hennepin County which supplies the books, furnishing, and staff. City Services The City of St. Anthony employs 50 full-time and 50 part-time personnel and operates with a $2.3 million general fund budget and a total budget of$4.6 million including the liquor operation. The Community Center houses the City's administrative offices and the Police Department which consists of 15 full-time officers and provides service to the nearby City of Lauderdale through a contract agreement. The City's Fire Department is staffed by nine full-time and 30 part-time trained volunteers and provides ambulance and first response service. The City owns and operates three liquor stores; one on/off sale, one warehouse, and one on- sale store. Established in 1948, St. Anthony's municipal liquor dispensary has grown to be one of the most lucrative in the State and plays a significant factor in the City's finances. Water is supplied by three wells equipped with two GAC filtration plants. The City has two storage facilities with a total capacity of 2,250,000 gallons and two lift stations. Sewage • treatment and solid waste disposal are under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. The City is responsible for the construction and maintenance of sewer laterals and the maintenance of 33 miles of road. 1~ 7E2 Position The City of St. Anthony operates under the Council-Manager form of government and provides a Mayor and a four-member Council elected at large. Council members serve four-year overlapping terms and the Mayor serves a .L}-: year term. As Chief Administrative Officer of the City, the City Manager is responsible for the daily administration and operating function of the City and implementation of Council directives. The Manager appoints and removes all Department Heads, is charged with enforcement of the City ordinances, and prepares the annual budget for Council review and adoption. Under the direct supervision of the City Manager is'the Director of Public Works, Chief of Police, Finance Director, Director of Liquor Operations, Fire Chief, Assistant to the City Manager, i and the Secretary/City Clerk. Specific duties include: 1 ' Direct and work with department managers to plan and coordinate activities and follow up to ensure effective service to the public. * Work with department managers to ensure effective job design and utilization of • employees, recommend salary treatment and employee development activities. Responsible for the affirmative action plan and staff development.