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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22, 2008 Page 5 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS City Manager Momson reported the City Council Meeting on February 12, 2008 would include the swearing in of Officer Elliot Erdman, the City Engineer's Update, the MNDOT Agreement, and the Hennepin County Agreement. 7 City Manager Morrison reported he would be attending the Civic Engagement Committee 8 Meeting held on January 25, 2008 at the Edina City Hall. 9 City Manager Morrison reported he would be attending a meeting with the Minneapolis Park 10 Staff on January 24, 2008 regarding the Grand Round Program. He indicated he would report 11 back to Council on this program. 12 13 City Manager Morrison reported staff is working on the written agreements with the St. 14 Anthony -New Brighton School District and the Sports Boosters on snow plowing and 15 maintenance of the ball fields. 16 17 City Manager Morrison reported the Finance Department changed a banking relationship, which 18 resulted in a $14,000 savings. He reported that the Liquor Departments reported a savings of 19 $6,000 on credit cards because of a change in vendors. He indicated this amounts to about 20 $20,000 in savings to the City. 21 22 City Manager Momson reported that Officer Jeff Spiess received the 2007 Officer of the Year 23 Award from the Traffic Advisory Committee sponsored by the Hennepin County Chiefs of 24 Police Association. He stated Officer Spiess has been a leader in traffic safety for the past 25 several years. He reported that during 2007 Officer Spiess issued over 1,150 citations, made 26 more than 50 DWI arrests, has been active in educating the community through instructing the 27 DARE program, being a certified crime prevention officer and a drug enforcement expert and 28 conducting classes in the citizen's academy. 29 30 City Manager Morrison presented a list of 13 Inter Government Meetings attended by he and his 31 staff during the month of January 2008. He stated these result in great relationships with the 32 City. 33 34 Councilmember Thuesen reported the Vital Aging Council has been quite busy. He stated they 35 completed a project where properties with addresses difficult to see from the road were 36 identified. He reported that Superintendent Rod Thompson met with the Vital Aging Council on 37 issues regarding the senior population of St. Anthony. He reported that four residents of the 38 community were interviewed by the third grade classes of Wilshire Park Elementary. He stated 39 that Mr. Larry Long, in partnership with the West Metro Education Program (WMEP), would 40 put together a history of what these individuals have experienced during their life in St. Anthony. 41 He explained this would be presented to the community on March 6, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the St. 42 Anthony High School auditorium. He stressed that this is not a school event; it is a community 43 event. He reported volunteers are needed and encouraged residents to call 706 -1202 for more 44 information. 45