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of these bidders, as well as the low bidder of R.L. Larson Excavating, Inc. with a bid amount of 1 $2,060,276.95. 2 3 Mayor Faust asked if R.L. Larson has been used before the Mr. Hubmer stated they did last 4 year’s project. 5 6 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve Resolution 7 16-028 a resolution awarding a Bid for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvements. 8 9 Motion carried 5-0 10 11 B. Resolution 16-029 a resolution Authorizing Participation in the 2016 – 2017 GreenCorp 12 Program 13 14 City Mana ger Casey reviewed a resolution to authorize staff submitting an application to be a 15 GreenCorp host site for the 2016-2017 program year. Minnesota GreenCorp is an AmeriCorp 16 Program coordinated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The goal of MN 17 GreenCorp is to preserve and protect Minnesota’s environment while training a new generation 18 of environmental professionals. 19 20 The City of St. Anthony applied and was awarded a GreenCorp member for the 2012-2013 and 21 2015-2016 program years. With the assistance of the GreenCorp member, the City has 22 established several sustainable programs that will continue to benefit the City for many years to 23 come. The GreenCorp member would be compensated by the MPCA and St. Anthony would be 24 responsible for supervision and office space. This year the City is working with the Mississippi 25 Watershed Management Organization as a joint application to share this position between both 26 organizations. 27 28 Mayor Faust stated the current GreenCorp member has written and has received three grants for 29 the City. 30 31 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 32 16-029 a resolution authorizing Participation in the 2016-2017 GreenCorps Program. 33 34 Motion carried 5-0 35 36 C. 2016 Strategic Plan 37 38 City Manager Casey reviewed the 2016 Strategic Plan is before Council this evening. On 39 January 14-15, 2016, City Council, department heads, chairs of both the Planning and Parks 40 Commissions, consultants and special guests joined together to collaboratively create goals and 41 the strategic plan for the City of St. Anthony for 2016. Prior to creating goals for 2016, the group 42 reviewed and discussed: the City of St. Anthony’s 2015 Goals and Accomplishments, 2018 43 Comprehensive Plan background information, long-term vision/priorities, emerging issues, and 44 strengths and opportunities. The Strategic Plan outlines the collaborative process that the group 45 followed to develop the 2016 Pyramid for the City of St. Anthony. The plan is available on the 46 website and also copies are available at City Hall. Mayor Faust stated he is thankful for the 47 5