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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 8, 2008 Page 4 VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL None VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS City Manager Mornson reported that in December 2007, several police officers participated in Wal -Mart's Shop with a Cop program for underprivileged kids ages 10 to 12 in St. Anthony. 10 City Manager Mornson reported that in December 2007, Jay Hartman, Barb Suciu, and Kim 11 Moore -Sykes participated in the bell ringing in front of the Cub Foods. 12 13 City Manager Mornson reported that the Fire Department also participated in bell ringing and the 14 Toys for Tots drive in December 2007. He reported they collected over 2000 toys. 15 16 City Manager Mornson reported the second annual Kids vs. Cops Annual Basketball game 17 would be held on January 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. 18 19 City Manager Mornson reported the Police Chief and Fire Chief reported their activities to the 20 Vital Aging Council in December 2007. 21 22 City Manager Mornson reported the Liquor Store would celebrate 60 years as a municipal liquor 23 store on February 10, 2008. He stated that each month staff would attempt different themes to 24 coincide with 60 years of being in business. 25 26 City Manager Mornson reported the third annual Citizen's Academy would be held March 26 — 27 May 14, 2008. He reported a Lauderdale resident donated $300 towards the academy to express 28 their support of the program. He stated that anyone interested could sign up with the Police 29 Department. 30 31 City Manager Mornson reported the agenda for the January 22, 2008 Council meeting would 32 include reports from City Engineer Todd Hubmer, a Public Hearing on Applebee's change of 33 ownership for the liquor license, and the Silverwood Park staff would be in attendance. 34 35 City Manager Mornson reported the following 2007 goals would be carried over to 2008: Silver 36 Lake Road project, re -codification of the City Ordinances, environmental goal, and the payment 37 of two bonds. 38 39 Mayor Faust clarified the liquor license is a transfer of ownership and requires Council review 40 and a Public Hearing. IIe explained it remains an Applebee's restaurant. 41 42 Councilmember Stille presented a letter from a resident of Falcon Heights commending the St. 43 Anthony Police Department. 44 45 Councilmember Gray thanked citizens for placing their faith and trust in him for another four 46 years. He stated it is an honor to serve the community.