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2 <br />rd <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />February 8, 2011 <br />Page 5 <br />City Manager Morrison stated that questions were raised at the last Council meeting regarding <br />who owns the retaining walls and advised that the City owns those retaining walls. <br />Councilmember Roth asked if the same type of warranty applies to retaining walls as it does for <br />street projects. <br />City Manager Morrison replied that the retaining walls have the same warranty as a street project. <br />Mayor Faust encouraged residents to sign up for the Police Department's Citizens Academy and <br />noted that the academy does not require any physical activity that would preclude someone from <br />participating. <br />Councilmember Gray reported that the City received a letter from Northwest Youth and Family <br />Services summarizing activities from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. He advised <br />that the City's contract with the agency is to provide services including mental health counseling, <br />diversion services, and senior chores; the City spent $3,451 last year and Northwest Youth and <br />Family Services provided $25,310 worth of services, so it is well worth the money the City <br />spends to have this agency provide these services. He added that there were also six youth that <br />provided community services as part of their diversion program valued at $840. <br />Councilmember Jenson reported on (1) his attendance at the January 26t" Kiwanis monthly <br />meeting and (2) his participation in the January 26°i City work session. <br />Councilmember Roth: No report. <br />Councilmember Stille: No report. <br />Mayor Faust reported on the following: <br />• January 26`1' work session. <br />• Speaking engagement at the February 3'a Freshwater Society 10°i annual symposium at <br />the Arboretum regarding winter maintenance. Environmental leadership awards were <br />presented this year to the City of Bloomington, City of Ankeny, Iowa, and Anoka and St. <br />Louis Counties. He noted that the City received a leadership award in 2009 for its salt <br />and sand program. He added that a 20 -minute video was produced and presented by the <br />University of Minnesota regarding winter maintenance for small sites and use of salt and <br />sand; copies of the video will be presented to the four churches in the City and extra <br />copies will be available at the Chamber of Commerce meeting in March. He stated that <br />the video is also available on the MPCA website and is well worth watching. <br />40 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. <br />41 <br />42 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that <br />43 are not on the regular agenda. <br />44 <br />45 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. <br />46 <br />5 <br />