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Draft vision for the future of the existing liquor stores City staff presented vision for a Cannabis retail store and refresh and rebranding of the liquor stores at the June 24th City Council meeting. FIRE DEPARTMENT Explore expansion of Advanced Life Support capabilities  POLICE DEPARTMENT •Continue Falcon Heights integration Coffee with a Cop at Hendrickson on February 25th Coffee with a Cop at Amber Union on March 12th Coffee with Cop at Falcon Heights Town Square on March 27th March Patrol Coverage averaged 16 hours per day. April averaged 18 hours per day. Conducted 109 community engagement contacts while on patrol from April through June. Fiscal & Organizational Strength INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING Integrate plans for roads, parks and buildings into overall Infrastructure Plan Began discussion of long-term infrastructure planning beyond streets at the June 24th Work Session. WATER TREATMENT PLANT AUTOMATION Explore upgrades to automate additional functions in the water treatment plant Walk-through with City’s engineering firm completed. STAFFING Review Fire Department staff model and growing calls for service Continue to support Police Department recruitment efforts Support professional development of City Council and staff Fire Department presented adjustments to the staffing model at the April 22nd City Council Work Session. Since January 2025, police attended three career fairs: Alexandria, Mankato, and St. Cloud. Interviewed, backgrounded, and hired an additional Office Support Specialist, hired two police officers and second ICPOET cadet. Currently at 24 sworn officers and projected to achieve 30 in early in 2026. All department leadership participated in professional development exercise with DDA Human Resources, Inc. 56