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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017 Page 3 will be constructed with non -toxic materials and will be a natural wood color that blends well with the existing landscaping. The applicants were not present at the meeting. City Manager Casey provided the City Code relating to this request. Staff recommends approval of the request, as proposed based on the provisions in City Code. Councilmember Stille stated the Planning Commission is looking at the Ordinance so Council does not need to address issues like this. Staff will need to confirm the chickens are female. 10 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to adopt Resolution 17- 11 042; a Resolution Approving a Request to Keep Chickens in an R -1 Zoning District at 2805 29`h 12 Avenue NE. 13 14 Motion carried 5 -0. 15 16 B. St. Anthony Finance Department Annual Report 17 18 Finance Director Rueckert presented the Annual Report for the St. Anthony Finance Department. 19 The Mission Statement, Organizational Chart, Core Accounting Functions, Finance Activity 20 Unique to 2016, Technological Advances, Long Term Financial Management, and Support Staff 21 to Agencies. 22 23 Councilmember Stille noted a larger presentation can be accessed on the City website. She 24 commended Ms. Rueckert and her team for their work. 25 26 Councilmember Gray echoed Councilmember Stille's remarks and noted customer service is 27 very important and commended staff on their work. 28 29 Councilmember Brever thanked Ms. Rueckert and staff for everything they do. 30 31 Councilmember Jenson stated he agrees, noting Ms. Rueckert has always been available for 32 questions. 33 34 Mayor Faust stated it was a difficult year and Ms. Rueckert and her staff are the face of St. 35 Anthony. He stated he has always been very appreciative of the work provided. He commended 36 Ms. Rueckert on her finding the soft costs for the advanced oxidation plant. 37 38 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 39 40 City Manager Casey stated last Saturday was clean-up day and 225 cars visited Clean Up Day. 41 Next Monday, May 15, at 5p.m., there will be a Construction Education Event at park entrance 42 on Maplewood Drive and Skycroft. 43 44 Councilmember Brever stated on April 26, she attended the GARE Training for April. On May 45 8, she attended the Sister City Committee. There will be a concert on November 5, 2017. On 46 June 10, there will be a Finish Sauna and sign up can be done on the website.