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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />November 8, 2011 <br />Page 2 <br />C! <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 III. <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 IV. <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />County Attorney's Office centers around domestic violence and making sure that cases are <br />charged as quickly as possible, which leads to better victim safety and offender accountability. <br />He indicated that one of the biggest challenges facing the statewide court system is the formula <br />used for funding and he felt that the County Attorney's Office needs to be innovative in getting <br />its job done with the limited amount of resources available. <br />Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to the County Attorney's Office for its ongoing <br />commitment to public safety. <br />CONSENT AGENDA. <br />A. Consider October 25, 2011, Council meeting minutes; <br />B. Consider licenses and permits; <br />C. Consider payment of claims; an d <br />D. Consider Amending Resolution 11 -069; Approve a Request to Keep Four (4, ) Female <br />Chickens in an R -1 Zoning District. <br />Mayor Faust pointed out that Resolution 11 -069 amends the previous Resolution approved by <br />the City Council which approved the keeping of three female chickens and the Resolution should <br />have allowed for the keeping of four female chickens. <br />Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent <br />Agenda items. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />PUBLIC HEARING. <br />A. Resolution 11 -070; Giving Preliminary Approval to the Issuance of General Obligation <br />Capital Improvement Plan Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,000,000 and Adopting <br />the City of St. Anthony, Minnesota Capital Improvement Plan for the Years 2011 <br />through 2015. <br />Mayor Faust opened the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. and introduced Ms. Stacie Kvilvang from <br />Ehlers & Associates. <br />Ms. Kvilvang explained that this Resolution will allow the City to refund its existing 2003 lease <br />revenue bonds and issue up to $4 million in GO bonds. She stated that the City's Capital <br />Improvement Plan (CIP) outlines the City's reasons for this financing and the reasons for <br />switching from lease revenue to GO bonds. She indicated that it makes sense to refund the <br />bonds because of declining interest rates and the City's annual savings is estimated to be <br />approximately $13,000 per year for the duration of the bond issue, or ten years. <br />Mayor Faust indicated that the adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan will provide the City <br />with the authorization needed to refinance to a lower interest rate. <br />