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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />July 23, 2013 <br />I <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />Page 2 <br />5 IV. <br />6 <br />7 V. <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />II <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 VI. <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 />47 <br />Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent <br />Agenda items. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />PUBLIC HEARING -NONE. <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />A. Presentation on Villagefest. Julianne Hunter. Villagefest Chair, presenting. <br />Ms. Hunter presented the schedule for Village fest to be held August 2-4, 2013 , and stated some <br />of the highlights include a parade at 7:00 p.m. on Friday following by a street dance in the St. <br />Anthony Shopping Center as well as a variety of events beginning at II :00 a.m. on Saturday at <br />Central Park ending with fireworks at 9:45 p.m. She stated a dodge ball event has been <br />tentatively scheduled on Saturday and asked anyone interested in helping to run this event to <br />contact her. She stated the Kiwanis pancake breakfast will be held on Sunday at 8:00 a.m.; in <br />addition, the St. Anthony Community Theater is performing Singin' in the Rain this weekend <br />and the weekend of Villagefest. She expressed thanks for the generous support from Stinson <br />Electric, St. Anthony Mobil, Cub Foods, Tracy Printing, Fitness Crossroad, Annona Gourmet, <br />the St. Anthony Lions, and St. Anthony Kiwanis. She also expressed thanks to the City for use <br />of City land, to the Police Department, Fire Department, and Police Reserves for all their help, <br />and to the Public Works staff for all their work on this event. She stated that Villagefest accepts <br />cash donations as well as items for the silent auction that can be dropped off at City Hall or <br />Annona Gourmet. She added further information is available at www.stanthonyvillagefest.org. <br />Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to Ms. Hunter for all her work on Villagefest. <br />GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />A. Presentation on Night to Unite. Sergeant Jon Mangseth. St. Anthony Police Department, <br />presenting. <br />Police Chief Ohl introduced Sergeant Mangseth. <br />Sergeant Mangseth stated the Crime Prevention Unit subscribes to a four-pronged approach <br />toward policing that includes arresting offenders , preventing crime, solving problems, and <br />increasing the overall quality oflife in the City. He indicated they encourage positive and <br />meaningful contact with residents and frequently meet with the City's block club groups to talk <br />about crime prevention. He stated the department takes pride in its ability to provide training to <br />residents and has developed seminars on topics such as cyber bullying, internet safety, drug and <br />alcohol awareness and education, sexual assault awareness and prevention, and seminars for <br />local seniors regarding scams. He stated the department has been involved in the Minnesota <br />Night to Unite program , formerly called National Night Out, for 29 years and 23 block parties <br />have been scheduled for Night to Unite. He advised the department also runs the Citizens <br />Academy, a nine-week course open to residents age 21 or older that provides an inside look at <br />the day-to-day operations of the Police Department , and the department is in the early stages of <br />developing a Citizens Academy aimed at teens. He stated the entire Police Department is