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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 11, 2006 Page 6 1 Mayor Faust reported that on December 4, 2007 the truth in taxation public hearing was held 2 followed by the interviews for the Planning and Park Commission applicants. 3 4 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 5 6 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward to address the Council on items not on the regular 7 agenda. 8 9 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda. 10 11 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 12 13 Mayor Faust reminded Council the League of Minnesota Cities is having an annual meeting for 14 experienced and new officials the end of January 2007. He instructed Council members to see 15 City Manger Morrison if they wish to attend. 16 17 Mayor Faust stated Council should have received the Strategic Plan in latest League of 18 Minnesota Cities magazine. He explained the League uses a three -year plan that helps it conduct 19 the business they need to do. 20 21 Mayor Faust recommended canceling the December 26, 2007 City Council Meeting. Council 22 members reached consensus to cancel this meeting. 23 24 Mayor Faust summarized the accomplishments of the City Council for 2006. He reported 22 25 regular Council Meetings were held with 96 resolution and six ordinances. He stated there were 26 14 Housing and Redevelopment meetings with 12 resolutions. Mayor Faust stated there were 27 eleven work sessions held, four of which were with the School Board. He stated the Council 28 continues to work with the School Board quarterly. He reported the City Council also met with 29 the Planning Commission and the Parks Commission and completed two emergency planning 30 sessions. 31 32 Mayor Faust reported other meeting attended by Council members include AMM (Metro Cities), 33 Cable Commission, Chamber of Commerce, Annual Clean Up Day, Community Services 34 Advisory Council, Comprehensive Plan Task Force, Cooperative Civic Resource Forum with the 35 Vital Aging Council, Family Services Collaborative, Friends of the Library, Kiwanis, numerous 36 Legislative visits, a Liquor Forum, League of Minnesota Cities Board Meetings, League of 37 Minnesota Cities Training Annual Conference, Middle Mississippi Water Management 38 Organization, National Night Out, Northwest Youth and Family, Salo visit and Salo Park 39 dedication, Silver Lake Road Task Force, Sister City meetings, Sports Boosters, Village Fest, 40 Vital Aging Council, and a Walkable Communities workshop. He stated these are 24 different 41 organizations the Council participates in to make the community better. Mayor Faust stated that 42 participation by Council, Staff, and citizens is why items like the awards presented earlier are 43 seen in St. Anthony. He stated St. Anthony benefits from the cooperation and dedication of 44 everyone. He asked City Manager Morrison to pass on to Staff the Council's heart felt thanks for 45 their dedication and hard work on short deadlines and numerous items accomplished in a 46 magnificent manner.