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I <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <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 <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 />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />September 10, 2013 <br />Page 4 <br />VB. <br />Councilmember Roth stated the average homeowner paid approximately $102.47 in 2013 for <br />City services and road improvements and the 3.8% levy increase equates to approximately $4.00 <br />more per month. <br />Councilmember Stille stated the City is able to keep its operating budget flat thanks to its receipt <br />ofLGA as well as efficiencies gained in reorganizing staffing needs and the $4.00 per month <br />increase is primarily related to the street improvement projects. <br />Motion by Councilmember Roth , seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution <br />13-063 ; Setting the 2014 Proposed Tax Levy and General Operating Budget for the City ofSt. <br />Anthony Village. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. <br />City Manager Casey reported that the shared services study was recently completed with Fridley <br />and Columbia Heights and a meeting was held with the Fire Chiefs and City Managers to review <br />the document and discuss areas for collaboration , including mutual aid , joint purchasing, <br />coordinated purchasing of similar equipment , joint training, and possible standardization of <br />policies and hiring. He advised the Fire Chiefs will look at capital needs to determine where <br />shared purchasing and equipment opportlmities might exist. He added the group will continue to <br />meet and further information will be presented to the City Council at a later date. He also <br />reported that he will be speaking to the U of M sustainability minor students on Thursday, <br />September 12'h , about the City 's sustainability practices. He added the students will also be <br />working with the City on the sustainability fair on November 14'h <br />Mayor Faust stated the shared services study found that any consolidation would have lowered <br />the Cit(s response times and increased costs, noting that the City 's response time is currently in <br />the 90' percentile and any consolidation would have put the City in the 80'h percentile. <br />Councilmember Roth -no report. <br />Councilmember Stille -no report. <br />Councilmember Gray reported on his attendance at the September 5'h North Suburban <br />Communications Commission meeting where negotiations continue with Comcast. <br />Councilmember Jenson reported on his attendance at the September 4'h Community Services <br />meeting. He stated the Historical Society has added some World War II stories that will be <br />published as a supplement to the St. Anthony Village history book that will be available in <br />December. He stated that the Kiwanis reported that their food sales during Village fest exceeded <br />sales from all previous years. He added that Ms. Juliarme Hunter complimented City staff and <br />expressed her appreciation for all their help during Villagefest. <br />Mayor Faust reported on the City Council's August 28 work session. He also reported on his <br />attendance at the September 9'h Regional Council of Mayors meeting that included a panel of