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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 28, 2017 Page 5 1 Councilmember Stille thanked Mr. Casey and staff for their work in 2016. Councilmember Gray 2 echoed Councilmember Stille’s comments and noted Mr. Casey and staff didn’t miss a beat. 3 Councilmember Brever agreed and thanked Mr. Casey and staff for their hard work. 4 Councilmember Jenson agreed and stated 54 pages of documentation of highlights and 5 accomplishments is outstanding. 6 7 Mayor Faust stated he is not sure the public is aware or appreciates what goes on in the City, 8 noting a number of balls are juggled by Council and staff. He stated he appreciates Mr. Casey’s 9 service and that of the staff. The effort is appreciated. 10 11 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 12 13 Councilmember Gray reported on February 15, 2017 he attended the Tri-City Body Cam Work 14 Group Meeting. The group is progressing well. On February 16, he attended the stakeholders 15 meeting for the North Suburban Access Corporation. 16 17 Councilmember Brever reviewed on Tuesday, February 21 and February 27, the Collaborative 18 Cohort had teleconferences. More information will be forthcoming. On February 22, she 19 attended a GARE meeting. On February 27, she attended the Comprehensive Plan Steering 20 Committee Meeting. 21 22 Councilmember Jenson stated on February 15, he attended the Kiwanis Meeting. On February 23 16, he attended the CTV Stakeholders Meeting. On February 23, he attended the Ramsey County 24 Local League of Governments Meeting. He announced on March 5, the St. Anthony Civic 25 Orchestra will present a Spring Concert at the Civic Center. 26 27 Councilmember Stille reported on February 22, he attended the GARE meeting in Minneapolis. 28 On February 27, he attended the Collaborative Cohort Meeting. 29 30 Mayor Faust stated February 22, the City Manager, Police Chief, and he met with the DOJ Cops 31 Program and the LOMC Staff to review GARE and other initiatives. 32 33 City Manager Casey added some comments about the February 22 meeting he attended with 34 Mayor Faust and the Police Chief. He added the Liquor Operations Manager is also a member of 35 the GARE Cohort. 36 37 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 38 39 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 40 are not on the regular agenda. 41 42 Ms. Kate Martin, 2531 30th Avenue, stated she is concerned about her friends and neighbors that 43 live in Lowry Grove. She is a member of SAFCA. She provided information about the 44 affordability housing meeting that was held on February 17, 2017. They learned about 45 affordability housing and the need in the metro area. There are not affordable housing 46 5