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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 11, 2007 Page 3 City Manager Mornson reported St. Anthony is exempt from holding a Truth -in- Taxation hearing. He explained the maximum inflationary levy by the State for St. Anthony is $4,242,359; the City's total levy applicable to the inflationary increase is $47,771 under the threshold. City Manager Mornson outlined the next steps in the process. 8 Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Stille, to approve Resolution 07 -066, a 9 Resolution Setting the City of St. Anthony Proposed 2008 Tax Levy and Budget in Compliance 10 with the Truth in Taxation Act. 11 12 Motion carried unanimously. 13 14 C. Quarterly Goals Update 15 16 City Manager Morrison presented the status of the City's goals and what had been accomplished 17 since last quarter. He stated the five goals are the Reconstruction of Silver Lake Road, Develop 18 a Feasible Broadband Plan, Review City Ordinances and request for Proposal for Re- 19 Codification, Identify Environmental Priorities for the City, and Develop Key Financial 20 Strategies or a Financial Management Plan. He also discussed the next steps for each goal. 21 22 City Manager Mornson directed residents to call Mr. Jay Hartman at 612) 782 -3314 with any 23 questions on the under grounding of utilities. He stated that due to liability issues, residents are 24 required to arrange for connection of the underground utilities at their home; however, the City 25 would pay for this service. 26 27 City Manager Mornson reported Council attends several joint meetings with the Planning 28 Commission, the Parks Commission, and the School Board, as well as community organizations 29 where the goals are advertised. 30 31 32 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 33 34 City Manager Mornson reported Council approved the Johnson Control Project Contract/PDA at 35 the August 28, 2007 meeting. He reported the kickoff meeting was held on September 10, 2007. 36 He indicated a presentation would be made to Council in the near future. 37 38 City Manager Morrison reported he and Mayor Faust met with staff from the Metro Cities 39 Organization, also known as the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities on September 10, 40 2007. He stated Metro City Staff meets with the 89 cities to discuss goals and priorities. He 41 reported transportation is big on the list. He reported they are meeting with City Chambers to 42 solicit support for transportation funding which was vetoed by the Governor in 2006. 43 44 City Manager Mornson reported labor negotiations are commencing with all three unions. He 45 stated the Police union has reached a tentative agreement. He indicated these are typically 46 complete by the end of the year.