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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 22, 2022 Page 4 A brochure has been developed for the Liquor Operations and a copy was provided for City Council review. Mr. Larson commended his staff and thanked them for their effort and dedication to St. Anthony Village. He also thanked City Staff and the Mayor and City Council. He also thanked all the residents and customers for their support. 8 Councilmember Walker stated it was a great report. He asked with the completion of the Dorn 9 project what would the increase in revenue be estimated as. Mr. Larson stated he does not know 10 for sure but it should increase with the number of residents in that building. 11 12 Councilmember Webster thanked Mr. Larson for his presentation. The City Council also have 13 been long term customers. She admires the strong customer service focus and the employees are 14 very cheerful and helpful. There is a strong positive culture within the stores. 15 16 Councilmember Jenson stated he appreciates the year after year strong performance that comes 17 out of the liquor store business. He appreciates the way Mr. Larson speaks of his staff. 18 19 Mayor Stille reviewed some of the challenges that have come in the past years. There are always 20 challenges and Mr. Larson and staff have responded to each challenge successfully. Mayor Stille 21 stated he is proud to be on the Board of Directors for this operation. 22 23 B. Resolution 22-022 — Authorizing Participation in the 2022-2023 GreenCorps Program. 24 25 City Manager Yunker reviewed Staff is requesting City Council approval to submit an 26 application to be a GreenCorp host site for the 2022-2023 program year. Minnesota GreenCorp 27 is an AmeriCorp Program coordinated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The 28 goal of MN GreenCorp is to preserve and protect Minnnesota's environment while training a 29 new generation of environmental professionals. 30 31 The City of St. Anthony has applied for the program since 2012 and was awarded a GreenCorp 32 member for the 2012-2013, 2015-2016, 2018-2019 program years. The City was also awarded a 33 GreenCorp member for 2020-2021 but had to withdraw the application due to staffing changes. 34 An application was submitted for 2021-2022 but the City was not awarded a member. With the 35 assistance of the GreenCorp member, the City has established several sustainable programs that 36 will continue to benefit the City for many years to come. The GreenCorp member would be 37 compensated by the MPCA and St. Anthony would be responsible for supervision and office 38 space. 39 40 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve Resolution 41 22-022 —Authorizing Participation in the 2022-2023 GreenCorps Program. 42 43 Motion carried 5-0. 44 45 C. Resolution 22-023 — Approving the Enterprise Services Agreement with Polco for 46 Conducting the Saint Anthony Village Community Surve.