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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 2008 Page 3 1 ■ The Water Re -Use Project is being nominated for the Best Project for Collaboration to 2 Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. This is awarded to two cities, two counties, and 3 two school districts. 4 ■ Staff has been meeting with Ramsey County staff on the 2009 Street Project. 5 ■ Staff has met with Middle School staff on the school's construction schedule for 2009 6 and possible impacts to the City. 7 ■ City Manager held the last Metropolitan Area Management Association (MAMA) 8 meeting Thursday last week as President of the Organization. He will continue to be a 9 member of the Board in 2009 as past president. 10 ■ City staff has been serving as Salvation Army bell ringers. 11 ■ City staff has adopted two families in need in the City of St. Anthony. Compliments to 12 staff for their efforts in collecting and coordinating this effort on their own time. 13 14 Mayor Faust requested Mr. Mornson to extend to staff the City Council's sincere appreciation 15 for their efforts that have been above and beyond the call of duty. He commended staff for their 16 service as bell ringers and the efforts in adopting the two St. Anthony families. He noted over 17 $1,400 was collected for the families who spent the money at St. Anthony businesses. 18 19 Councilmember Stille commented on the impact the sidewalk project on 37`11 Avenue would have 20 in making the City connectable and requested that the Council be kept informed on the grant 21 request. 22 23 Mayor Faust reported on the December 11, 2008, he attended the Winter Parking Lot and 24 Sidewalk Maintenance Workshop funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The 25 workshop was attended by over 55 individuals. It allows businesses and governmental agencies 26 to look at the best way to salt and sand. He commented on the cost savings and environmental 27 benefits associated with the salting/sanding methods taught at the workshop. 28 29 Councilmember Stille: No report. 30 31 Councilmember Roth: No report. 32 33 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 34 35 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 36 are not on the regular agenda. 37 38 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda. 39 40 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 41 42 Mayor Faust provided a synopsis on the 2008 City Council calendar of events, which included 43 the following: 44 • 22 regular City Council meetings, including the adoption of 82 resolutions and 7 45 ordinances 46 ■ 13 HRA meetings