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I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br />2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES <br />3 October 24, 2006 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 CALL TO ORDER, <br />7 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br />8 <br />9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. <br />10 Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />11 <br />12 ROLL CALL. <br />13 Present: Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Gray, Horst, Stille, and Thuesen <br />14 Absent: None <br />15 Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson and Planning Commissioner Stromgren <br />16 <br />17 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING <br />18 ITEMS. <br />19 <br />20 I. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 24, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. <br />21 <br />22 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the City <br />23 Council Meeting Agenda of October 24, 2006. <br />24 Motion carried unanimous <br />25 <br />26 11. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS. <br />27 A. - Vital Aging Council. <br />28 <br />29 Fire Chief John Malenick stated the Vital Aging Council has been in existence for about three <br />30 years. He explained Vital Aging is modeled after the University of Minnesota's Vital Force <br />31 organization whose purpose it was to enlist the help of older adults to effect a meaningful change <br />32 in the community. Fire Chief Malenick emphasized that was what the Vital Aging Council has <br />33 done in St. Anthony. <br />34 <br />35 Fire Chief Malenick explained the Fire Department took on a project to standardize its <br />36 equipment, including trucks and hoses. He reported these are now manufactured to the same <br />37 specifications as all cities in the area. Fire Chief Malenick reported this left the fire department <br />38 with a mix of equipment and hoses that could no longer connect to the old hydrants. He <br />39 explained the Fire Department looked for a way to identify the older hydrants needing adaptors. <br />40 He stated the decision was to paint all the hydrants that would need the adaptor. He mentioned it <br />41 would have taken the fire department two seasons or more to complete this project, but the Vital <br />42 Aging Council volunteers took on the project and finished in two weeks. Chief Malenick stated <br />43 the group is very motivated and enthusiastic. Chief Malenick read the names of the Vital Aging <br />44 Council members who helped with this project. He also recognized Firefighter Ryan Antilla for <br />45 organizing the group, identifying the hydrants needing painting, and acquiring the supplies <br />46 needed for the project. <br />47 <br />48 Police Chief John Ohl also recognized the Vital Aging Council for its work in the community. <br />49 He mentioned it began as a grassroots organization to tap the experience, expertise, and energy <br />