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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 13, 2013 Page 3 1 for July -December estimated at $3,670,000. He advised that average net income from January - 2 June in 2009-2011 was $184,580 and 2013 net income for the same time period is $216,286. He 3 stated that projected net income for July -December is $277,791 for a total projected net income 4 for 2013 of $494,077. He discussed 2013 accomplishments including beverage alcohol server 5 training and store security training and the liquor stores passed the alcohol compliance check. 6 He stated that Liquor Operations was recently awarded the Lillie Suburban Newspapers Reader's 7 Choice Awards for best wine and best beer selection. He discussed the increased social media 8 footprint including Facebook, Twitter, 4 Square, and Yelp. He announced the Silver Lake 9 Village event on September 14, 2013, and the annual beer event in October and wine event in 10 November. He also reminded residents about an event on Saturday, August 17`h, from 1:00-4:00 11 p.m. at the Marketplace store with five breweries on hand for a small tasting. 12 13 Councilmember Roth indicated that new software was installed approximately one year ago to 14 help with sales and the City also updated its financial software. He asked if Liquor Operations 15 has seen any benefits with this new software, e.g., providing more accurate analysis of data. 16 17 Liquor Operations Manager Larson advised that final installation of the software will be 18 completed tomorrow and agreed to provide an update once the software is tested. 19 20 Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to Liquor Operations Manager Larson for the 21 update and to all the Liquor Operations staff for their efforts. 22 23 C. Resolution 13-061: a Resolution Approving a Shared Services Agreement with the City 24 of Birchwood Village for City Clerk and Treasurer Services. Mark Casey, City Manager 25 presenting. 26 27 City Manager Casey presented a proposed shared services agreement between the City of St. 28 Anthony and City of Birchwood Village for city clerk and treasurer responsibilities. He 29 explained the City currently provides utility billing services and there is now an opportunity to 30 provide finance and city clerk duties for an interim period of 90 days during which time the City 31 will provide an assessment, including a review of needed services and recommending a long 32 term organizational structure for Birchwood Village. He indicated that staff would come back to 33 the City Council with a recommendation following the interim period, including whether the 34 City should continue to provide City Clerk and Treasurer services to Birchwood Village. 35 36 Councilmember Jenson asked if existing staff will be used during the interim period and whether 37 additional staff would be required if the agreement is extended. 38 39 City Manager Casey replied that existing staff will provide services to Birchwood Village during 40 the interim period. He stated that staff will discuss any additional staffing requirements with the 41 City Council if the agreement is extended. 42 43 Mayor Faust stated this is intended as a 90 -day pilot project and the City will be reimbursed for 44 all staff time and mileage, including hourly wages and benefits, at no cost to residents. 45 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 46 13-061; a Resolution Approving a Shared Services Agreement between the City of St. Anthony 47 Village and the City of Birchwood Village for City Clerk and Treasurer Responsibilities.