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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 23, 2013 Page 2 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent Agenda items. Motion carried unanimously. IV. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE. 7 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. 8 9 A. Presentation on Villagefest. Julianne Hunter, Villagefest Chair, presenting. 10 11 Ms. Hunter presented the schedule for Villagefest to be held August 2-4, 2013, and stated some 12 of the highlights include a parade at 7:00 p.m. on Friday following by a street dance in the St. 13 Anthony Shopping Center as well as a variety of events beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at 14 Central Park ending with fireworks at 9:45 p.m. She stated a dodge ball event has been 15 tentatively scheduled on Saturday and asked anyone interested in helping to run this event to 16 contact her. She stated the Kiwanis pancake breakfast will be held on Sunday at 8:00 a.m.; in 17 addition, the St. Anthony Community Theater is performing Singin' in the Rain this weekend 18 and the weekend of Villagefest. She expressed thanks for the generous support from Stinson 19 Electric, St. Anthony Mobil, Cub Foods, Tracy Printing, Fitness Crossroad, Annona Gourmet, 20 the St. Anthony Lions, and St. Anthony Kiwanis. She also expressed thanks to the City for use 21 of City land, to the Police Department, Fire Department, and Police Reserves for all their help, 22 and to the Public Works staff for all their work on this event. She stated that Villagefest accepts 23 cash donations as well as items for the silent auction that can be dropped off at City Hall or 24 Annona Gourmet. She added further information is available at www.stanthonyvillagefest.org. 25 26 Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to Ms. Hunter for all her work on Villagefest. 27 28 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 29 30 A. Presentation on Night to Unite. Sergeant Jon Mangseth, St. Anthony Police Department, 31 presenting. 32 33 Police Chief Ohl introduced Sergeant Mangseth. 34 35 Sergeant Mangseth stated the Crime Prevention Unit subscribes to a four -pronged approach 36 toward policing that includes arresting offenders, preventing crime, solving problems, and 37 increasing the overall quality of life in the City. He indicated they encourage positive and 38 meaningful contact with residents and frequently meet with the City's block club groups to talk 39 about crime prevention. He stated the department takes pride in its ability to provide training to 40 residents and has developed seminars on topics such as cyber bullying, internet safety, drug and 41 alcohol awareness and education, sexual assault awareness and prevention, and seminars for 42 local seniors regarding scams. He stated the department has been involved in the Minnesota 43 Night to Unite program, formerly called National Night Out, for 29 years and 23 block parties 44 have been scheduled for Night to Unite. He advised the department also runs the Citizens 45 Academy, a nine -week course open to residents age 21 or older that provides an inside look at 46 the day-to-day operations of the Police Department, and the department is in the early stages of 47 developing a Citizens Academy aimed at teens. He stated the entire Police Department is