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34 VI. Community Planning and Economic Development <br />2014 Annual Report · Administration · St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br />Sign Permits <br />In 2014, there were a total of 7 Sign Permits issued within the City. <br />The total sign valuation for those improvements was $54,771. This is <br />generally consistent with the sign permit trends over the past seven <br />years, with the exception of a small spike in 2012. <br />Public Safety Registration Permits <br />Prior to opening, but after an offi cial <br />“Certifi cate of Occupancy” by the Building <br />Offi cial, a new business within the City of <br />St. Anthony Village must receive a Public <br />Safety Permit. The permit must be reviewed <br />and approved by varying departments <br />including building, zoning, police and <br />fi re. This permit notifi es City staff of the <br />business and verifi es that it meets all applicable codes, rules and regulations prior <br />to opening its doors. <br />In 2014, an increased effort was made to ensure that all new and existing <br />businesses were in compliance with this permit requirement. As a result, there <br />were a total of 35 Public Safety Registration Permits approved for new and <br />existing businesses in the City. This was the nearly three times the total amount <br />of permits issued annually over the past seven years. <br />IN SUMMARY <br />2014 was another productive year! The City continued its focus on maintaining and enhancing the community <br />while strategically investing in the future. The City made progress on a number of projects, strengthened and <br />developed new partnerships and programs, and continued to enhance the services that make St. Anthony a <br />great place to live, to work, and to do business. This report highlighted many of these outstanding efforts.