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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 2014 Page 4 Councilmember Gray asked about Greater MSP's work with local chambers of commerce. 3 Mr. Griggs stated they work primarily through the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce as well as 4 the St. Paul and Minneapolis Chambers, adding that they primarily work with local Chambers of 5 Commerce through the Business Retention and Expansion program. He acknowledged the 6 importance of the relationships fostered by local Chambers of Commerce and stated the local 7 Chambers are essential to the work of Greater MSP. 8 9 Mayor Faust thanked Mr. Griggs for his report. 10 11 C. Resolution 14-020; a Resolution Approving the Lease and Solar Easement Entered into 12 between Saint Anthony Village and MN Community Solar LLC, Subject to its Terms and 13 Conditions, including the Review of Relevant Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. 14 15 This item was pulled from the agenda and not considered by the City Council. 16 17 D. Administration 2013 Annual Report. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. 18 19 City Manager Casey presented the 2013 Administration Annual Report and stated the City has 20 five departments with 58 full-time and 73 part-time employees and the City works with 21 consultants to provide engineering, human resources, bonding, legal, and planning services. He 22 provided a summary of 2013 City Council meetings including special guests and community and 23 staff presentations, and highlighted some of the significant actions taken during 2013. He also 24 provided a summary of actions taken by the Housing & Redevelopment Authority during 2013 25 as well as actions taken by the Planning Commission. He discussed the City's various 26 communication tools, including the website, CTV, quarterly newsletter, and social media, adding 27 that a social media policy was developed in 2013 to make sure the City delivers a consistent 28 message. He advised the City continues to work with Ramsey and Hennepin County on its 29 refuse and recycling program and held a cleanup day on May 4`h with 243 participants. He stated 30 the City partners with several organizations on a regular basis, including the Aging in Place 31 initiative and GMHC, and has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with its sister city in Salo, 32 Finland. He discussed the City's economic development efforts including its work with Greater 33 MSP and Open to Business, and reported that construction is underway at the 172 unit senior 34 living facility at the Landings and ten new businesses opened in 2013. He stated that St. 35 Anthony was honored to receive the City of Excellence Award in 2013 by the League of 36 Minnesota Cities. He added the Administration Annual Report is available on the website and 37 hard copies are available at City Hall. 38 39 Mayor Faust extended the City Council's thanks and commended City Manager Casey for an 40 outstanding job. 41 42 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 43 44 Councilmember Gray reported on his attendance at the North Suburban Communications 45 Commission meeting and advised they are still negotiating the contract with Comcast and are 46 waiting for Comcast's response to the latest offer. 47