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rd City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 24, 2010 Page 3 2011 Total Proposed Levy Summary of 2011 Budget Next Steps in the Budget Process Mayor Faust commented that the City has been consistent in keeping the levy increase down while continuing with the principal of investing in road infrastructure. 8 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 9 10 City Manager Morrison reported on the following: 11 • Staff will begin negotiations with all three unions for 2011 contracts. 12 • Fire Department Open House will be held in October. 13 • Staff has met with the Three Rivers Park District throughout the year. Staff from the 14 Park District would like to come to a City Council meeting to talk about the one year 15 anniversary of the opening of Silverwood Park. 16 • The IHOP building permit has been approved. The project is waiting on approval from 17 the Ramsey County Health Department and Metropolitan Council SAC charges. 18 • The City has received a letter from the MPCA confirming the receipt of the City's letter 19 of opposition to the proposed location of the asphalt plant in Roseville adjacent to St. 20 Anthony. 21 22 Mayor Faust stressed the importance of monitoring the status of the proposed asphalt plant in 23 order to be proactive if necessary. 24 25 Mayor Faust requested additional information for the public regarding the gas and cigarette 26 permit approved on the Consent Agenda for the Stop and Go located on 37`x' Avenue. City 27 Manager Morrison explained that the previous gas station at this location was closed. The new 28 applicant is currently working with the bank to acquire the property which is to be reopened as a 29 gas station shortly after Labor Day. 30 31 Councihneinber Roth reported on the services provided by Northwest Youth and Family 32 Services within the community. I -Ie stated the City makes a contribution to the organization on a 33 yearly basis at an annual contracted rate of approximately $3,500. Services provided by the 34 organization include youth employment training, mental health counseling, diversion service, 35 and senior chore services at a total projected amount of $16,600. 36 37 Councilmember Stille: No report. 38 39 Councilmember Gray: No report. 40 41 Councilmember Jenson: No report. 42 43 Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the August 12, 2010 Minneapolis Zoning and 44 Planning Commission on behalf of the Middle Mississippi Watershed Management Organization 45 (MWMO). The MWMO is requesting alternative compliance for the site of the new building to 46 be constricted in Minneapolis. The organization would like to locate the building at a 36 foot