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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES MAY 13, 2025 ROLL CALL: Mayor & Council: Mayor Wendy Webster, Councilmembers Jan Jensen, Thomas Randle, Lona Doolan and Nadia Elnagdy Staff: City Manager Charlie Yunker and Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello Other Attendees: Ms. Maya Kruger and students from Saint Anthony Middle School CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Wendy Webster called the Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. 1.Approval of CC WS Meeting Minutes A.April 22, 2025 City Council Work Session and April 29, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Jenson to approve the City Council Work Session Minutes of April 22, 2025 and the City Council Work Session April 29, 2025 as presented. 2.Work Session Topics A.Student Community Development Project Presentations Mayor Webster welcomed the students and Ms. Kruger to the meeting. Mayor Webster invited Ms. Kruger to describe the scope of the student’s projects to the Council. Ms. Kruger explained that that she teaches a Capstone course were students are tasked with a K2A Project – or Knowledge to Action Project. These projects are designed to encourage students to problem solve with ideas and action steps. This year, the students were assigned to propose a development at 3803 Stinson Boulevard, a city-owned property that is currently undeveloped. Ms. Kruger described the project, explaining that the students were tasked with proposing an idea for the site, understanding existing challenges, engaging with stakeholders, and create a presentation to communicate their proposed solution and opportunity. Five student groups had the opportunity to present their proposals. Proposals including a community garden, a community café, a pet shelter and activity center, a recreation center, and a library. Council members asked questions for each student presentation. 3