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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 11, 2009 Page 4 ll 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 VII. 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Ms. Linda Jessen, 3476 Silver Lane, stated she is a resident in the townhouses. They feel that the City of New Brighton has provided the residents in St. Anthony with a nice sidewalk on the other side of the street. She does not see the need for a sidewalk on their side of the street. This would be a way to save the taxpayers of St. Anthony money. There are some homes that will be severely impacted if a sidewalk is put in. There is one older home that is up quite high and does not have much of a side yard that would need to do a lot of retaining walls, etc. It does not seem to be a safety issue the way it is now. Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to adopt Resolution 09- 069, Accept Feasibility Report and Order Plans and Specifications for the 2010 Street Project. Mayor Faust stated this is a second step in about a 10 or 12 step process. The next step will be a neighborhood meeting where issues such as sidewalks will be fleshed out. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Faust requested Mr. Hubmer to provide information on what is being done to provide the residents with good green grass after a road project is completed. Mr. Hubmer indicated in 2009 the City will be trying hydroseeding instead of sod and will require the contractor to loosen the topsoil and add an additional six inches. Hopefully this will eliminate a lot of the issues that have been occurring. B. Quarterly Goals Update. Mike Morrison, City Manager. Mr. Mornson presented the Quarterly Goals Update and answered questions of the City Council on activities associated with the five goals approved by the City Council on February 10, 2009. The presentation and discussion was focused on the following goals and activities: 1) Environmental Stewardship; 2) Improve and Maintain Infrastructure; 3) Technology Advances; 4) Maintain/Improve Housing Stock; 5) Senior Transitions. City Manager Morrison also reported on the following "Other" activities: 1) Re- codification; 2) Comprehensive Plan Process; 3) Arbors Alley Project; 4) Goals presented to Kiwanis, Parks Commission, Planning Commission, ISD #282 School Board and Former Elected Officials; 5) City Tour provided to National Planners Group; 6) Budget Reductions for 2009; 7) Council and Staff went on a tour of the City. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. City Manager Mornson commended staff for their work on Village Fest and Night to Unite. Councilmember Thuesen reported on the following: • Congratulations on the success of Village Fest and thank you to the volunteers. • He was unable to attend Night to Unite due to medical issues. This is the first year he was unable to attend since he began serving on the City Council.