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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 24 , 2013 <br />Page 3 <br />regarding expansion of the sales tax to services and warehousing. She then distributed the <br />summer/fall 2013 Metro Cities newsletter. <br />Mayor Faust felt it was important for residents to understand how important the Metro Cities <br />membership means to the City and advised that Metro Cities worked to secure millions of dollars <br />from the DNR to assist the City in resolving flooding issues and this is certainly an example of <br />the City's return on investment for the dues it pays to Metro Cities. He also thanked Ms. <br />Nauman for her efforts four years ago on the 1&1 issue and explained that the City invested a lot <br />of money and over the last three years has recouped approximately $300,000-$400,000 from the <br />1&1 funding through Met Council. He stated that the last time the City received LGA was in <br />2002 and will now receive LGA in 2014 that will help the overall community. He indicated that <br />the City will be discussing the Thrive MSP 2040 project with Met Council including the latest <br />population projections for the City. He requested Metro Cities ' assistance in working with the <br />Met Council as it relates to bus service and particularly related to bus shelters in the City. <br />VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. <br />Councilmember Stille reported on his attendance at the September 23'd Planning Commission <br />meeting and advised the Planning Commission recommended approval of an Ordinance related <br />to solar energy systems that will be considered by the City Council at its next meeting. <br />Councilmember Gray -no report. <br />Councilmember Jenson -no report. <br />Councilmember Roth -no report. <br />Mayor Faust reported on the September 14th Touch a Truck event sponsored by the Chamber of <br />Commerce. He thanked all the City staff that assisted with this event. He also reported on his <br />attendance at the September I t h ribbon cutting ceremony for Midwest Podiatry. <br />VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. <br />Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that <br />are not on the regular agenda. Hearing none , Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda. <br />IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -NONE. <br />X. ADJOURNMENT. <br />Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, ~ <br />Barbara Hughes (Tim eSaver OjJSite Secretarial, Inc .) . C) <br />ATTEST: '21Ut1lflffufiu ~ <br />City Clerk