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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 9, 2016 Page 3 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE 1 2 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL - NONE 3 4 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS 5 6 City Manager Mark Casey reported the date for the Lowry Grove Public Hearing has been 7 changed and the revised notice will be published in tomorrow’s newspaper. The new date is 8 Thursday, September 8, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 9 10 Councilmember Gray stated on August 1 he participated in the Work Session. On August 2, he 11 visited several Night to Unite parties and heard what residents are thinking. On August 4, he 12 attended the North Suburban Communications meeting and reported they are close to a franchise 13 agreement, which should be completed within the next couple of months. On August 5-6 he 14 attended Village Fest. 15 16 Councilmember Brever stated she attended the Work Session on August 1. On August 2, she 17 visited six block parties. She attended Village Fest and wishes to thank JulieAnn Hunter and her 18 crew for coordination of a wonderful event, along with City Public Works Department and 19 Police Department. 20 21 Councilmember Jenson stated he also attended the August 1 Work Session and visited with six 22 different groups on August 2. He attended the July 18 LMC the Service Delivery Policy 23 Meeting. Councilmember Jenson stated he is liaison to the Kiwanis, History Committee, and the 24 Fire Department Relief Association. 25 26 Councilmember Stille stated on June 30 he attended the Advance Workshop for Sustainability in 27 the Comprehensive Plan. He attended six block parties on August 2. 28 29 Mayor Faust stated there were 55 Night to Unite meetings this year. The Council rotates and tries 30 to attend as many meetings as possible. The Council is speaking to the community through these 31 meetings and also at Village Fest. There is overwhelming support for City Staff. Mayor Faust 32 stated he attended the walkabout on Sunday for Sustainability. More information will be 33 forthcoming in the form of a brochure. 34 35 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM 36 37 Mayor Faust reviewed individuals may address the City Council about any item not included on 38 the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to come to the podium, state their name and address 39 for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to five minutes. Generally, the City Council will 40 not take official action on items discussed at this time, but may typically refer the matter to staff 41 for a future report or direct the matter to be scheduled on an upcoming agenda. 42 43 Ms. Mageen Caines, 3100 32nd Avenue NE, thanked Council for the opportunity to speak. While 44 she went to the Army, she recalled how she loved St. Anthony Village and her neighbors. They 45 are organizing as allies and resources and she asked the Council to utilize them. She provided 46 handouts summarizing what they are working on, noting it was also handed out at Village Fest. 47 They want to support City officials and hold them accountable as well as themselves. This group 48 3