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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 9, 2011 Page 6 Mayor Faust reported on the following: • August 2nd Night to Unite. He indicated that residents commented on the excellent work done by City staff and the services provided by the City. • City Council worksession to identify a consultant to replace the City Manager. • August 5d' VillageFest parade. Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to Julianne Hunter, Chair of the VillageFest committee for her dedicated efforts on behalf of the City. • August 8"i Ramsey County Conservation District monthly meeting hosted at City Hall and included a tour of the City's water reuse facility. 10 11 VII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 12 13 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 14 are not on the regular agenda. 15 16 Mr. Robert Foster appeared before the City Council and stated he is co -owner of the building 1.7 located at 2812 Anthony Lane South. He indicated that in the last three weeks, his building has 18 seen significant water on three separate occasions which has impacted the building and parking 19 lot causing significant damage to vehicles parked there. He expressed concern that the building 20 has never had this problem with water before and now there has been up to 4.5' of water in the 21 building three times in the last three weeks. He also introduced Ms. Carol Arens, co -owner of 22 Jack and Jill Preschool. He thanked Jay Hartman and Todd Hubmer for being very responsive to 23 their requests to determine the source of the problem and urged the City Council to continue to 24 support City staff to come up with a solution to the flooding problem. 25 26 Ms. Carol Arens, co -owner of Jack and Jill Preschool, appeared before the City Council and 27 expressed concern regarding the continued damage from the water. She stated that the most 28 recent flooding occurred on August 1't and they easily had 3.5" to 6" of water in the back of the 29 building. 30 31 Mayor Faust expressed his appreciation to Mr. Foster and Ms. Arens for coming to the City 32 Council. He stated that the City Engineer is working with the County to find a solution and the 33 City Council will continue to support staff in those efforts. 34 35 IX. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS. 36 37 A. Presentation of Plaque to Michael Morrison, City Manager 38 39 Mayor Faust presented a plaque to City Manager Momson for his dedicated service to the City 40 for his 17 years of service. 41 42 Councilmember Jenson wished Mr. Morrison the best of luck in his new position and stated it has 43 been a privilege working with him. 44 45 Councilmember Roth thanked Mr. Momson for all of his help and for his enthusiasm and 46 positive attitude. He stated that he will miss him and wished him the best in his new position.