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10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />March 14, 2023 <br />Page 6 <br />Mr. Gumke reviewed the 2022 Sustainability Initiatives which included sustainability in the <br />Comprehensive Plan, Annual City-wide Spring Clean -Up Event at PWD Facility, Storm water <br />Debris Interceptors, cardboard recycling event at PWD Facility, Pollinator Pathway Project and <br />Maintain MN GreenStep Cities Step 5. <br />Upcoming events in 2023 include: <br />• Rain barrel distributions in April <br />• Annual City-wide Clean -Up Day (May 6) <br />• Cardboard Recycling Event (January 7, mid -summer TBD) <br />• Curbside Branch Chipping (May 15-17; August 21-23) <br />• City-wide Hydrant Flushing (May 22-26) <br />The complete Public Works Annual Report is available on the City website at www.savmn.com. <br />Councilmember Webster thanked Mr. Gumke for his report. She was interested to see the City's <br />use of salt and brine. Mr. Gumke stated several of the storms were proceeded with rain or very <br />low temperatures. Salt brine does not work with these scenarios. Salt brine is used when <br />temperatures are 15 degrees or higher. <br />Councilmember Jenson stated he appreciates all the metrics provided in the report. <br />Mayor Stille referred to the water main breaks chart back to 1999. There is a downward trend <br />now. Last year there were six water main breaks. Four of them were within a three-day span. <br />Mayor Stille stated PFA's are in the news and he asked Mr. Gumke about St. Anthony's water <br />supply. Mr. Gumke stated last year he was asked to participate in a water -sampling survey <br />testing for PFA's. The results came back with St. Anthony being well below needing any actions <br />needed. Mayor Stille a survey was done to identify 10 different facets of living in St. Anthony. <br />The most important identified was safety. Public Works helps make the City safe. Mayor Stille <br />thanked Mr. Gumke and his staff. <br />B. Adoption of the 2023 Strategic Plan. <br />City Manager Yunker reviewed a power point summarizing the 2023 Strategic Plan. The team <br />consists of the City Council, Parks & Planning Commission Representatives, City Staff, City <br />Consultants, Guest Speakers and Guests. The agenda for the 3 half -day sessions held January <br />25,26,27, 2023 was provided. Mr. Yunker reviewed the accomplishments and progression of the <br />Strategic Plan. Items on the radar — trends and issues from the City Council include: <br />• Mental Health <br />• Non -Partisanship <br />• Climate Change <br />• Tree Replacement Options <br />• Affordable Housing <br />• Worker Shortages <br />• Community Gathering Events <br />