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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 8 City Manager Mornson reported the Silver Lake Road update would include staff from Hennepin County would attend the Chamber Lunch to present updates on January 15, 2008, work on the Cooperative Agreement, finalize funding arrangements and the timing, and holding an additional open house in either March or April 2008. 7 City Manager Mornson reported that Hennepin County Commissioner Stenglein and Met 8 Council Representative Winstock, were invited to the January 8, 2008 Council meeting. 9 10 City Manager Mornson reported staff is reviewing several changes to three large ordinances, one 11 being the sign ordinance, the fire code update, and a new code on property maintenance. 12 13 City Manager Mornson reported a meeting with Johnson Controls is scheduled for December 12, 14 2007 to discuss energy and environmental savings on all city facilities. 15 16 City Manager Mornson reported staff signed up for a public risk management association at a 17 cost of $40 per year. He stated this organization is dedicated solely to the practice of risk 18 management in the public sector. He commented there are seven meetings during the year. 19 20 City Manager Mornson reported staff is working on language for all the Joint Powers 21 Agreements and service contracts. 22 23 City Manager Mornson thanked Public Works Director Jay Hartman and staff for their work this 24 past month on the two large snow plowing efforts, a massive water main break, assisting with 25 the MWMO seminar, and the bill approved from Tight Rope. He stated Jay Hartman negotiated 26 at the time of the Sprint lease to wash the water tower saving the City $3,000. 27 28 City Manager Mornson thanked Councilmember Horst for his 14 years of support to him and the 29 City of St. Anthony. 30 31 Mayor Faust declared the December 25, 2007 meeting is cancelled. 32 33 Councilmember Stille reported that on November 29, 2007, he attended the Metro Cities and 34 League of Minnesota Cities along with Mayor Faust, City Manager Mornson, and Council 35 members Gray and Thuesen. He stated the discussion included the pandemic flu and a plan 36 being developed should a pandemic occur. 37 38 Councilmember Stille reported attending the Parks Commission meeting on December 10, 2007. 39 He mentioned the Parks Commission would present a plan for Emerald Park in January 2008. 40 41 Mayor Faust attended the League of Minnesota Cities Board meeting and the Metro Cities and 42 League Regional meetings on November 29, 2007. I -Ie pointed out that Councilmember-elect 43 Roth also attended. He stated it was great to see the entire Council attend this meeting. 44 45 Mayor Faust reported that on December 6, 2007 he attended the Chamber of Commerce Board of 46 Directors meeting.