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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 />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />October 23, 2012 <br />Page 3 <br />program that includes half and full day preschool and early childhood screening. She stated that <br />Community Services also offers programs for grades K-6 that includes before and after school <br />programs and an eight week summer recreation program. She stated that Community Services <br />offers an open gym program and after school clubs for grades 6-12 and also coordinates aquatics <br />programs and facility use and rental of School and City -owned facilities. She thanked the Public <br />Works Department, particularly Mr. Jay Hartman, Mr. Chuck Autio and Mr. Tom Sullivan for <br />the outstanding service they provide to Community Services. She discussed the adult programs <br />and senior citizen programs offered by Community Services as well as the partnerships with the <br />Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, MWMO, and the Police and Fire Departments, <br />adding that the Police and Fire Departments have been incredibly helpful in providing training <br />on lockdown drills and fire drills. She stated that Mr. Voss has planned a creative activity on <br />recycling for the Halloween carnival on Friday, October 26"i, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and Mr. Voss <br />will also be working with Wilshire Park Elementary on recycling. She indicated Community <br />Services was fortunate to receive a grant to offer a Dad's reading night in January attended by 63 <br />fathers, grandfathers, and male adults and included dinner, reading of stories, and a tour of the <br />Police Department. She thanked the Police Department and Officers Erdman and Schlingman <br />for their participation in the event. <br />Councilmember Jenson stated he has been fortunate to be the Council Liaison to Community <br />Services and stated everyone involved has a positive attitude and is enthusiastic to be there. He <br />requested further information about the number of groups involved in Community Services. <br />Ms. Webster stated there are 28 different budgets within the Community Services budget and she <br />applauded the efforts of the Advisory Council. She added the annual report for Community <br />Services will reflect there are approximately 10,000 program participants coming in and out of <br />the School and City -owned facilities each year. <br />Mayor Faust complimented Ms. Webster and the Community Services staff for their <br />collaboration with the School District and City, adding that the City's contribution to Community <br />Services is absolutely the best value for the dollar and the City is happy to support the programs. <br />Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution <br />12-082; Authorizing Continued Support of the St. Anthony -New Brighton School District #282 <br />Community Services Recreational Programs for the years 2013 and 2014. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />B. Resolution 12-083; Authorizing the Application for Metropolitan Council Publically <br />Owned Infrastructure Inflow/Infiltration Grant Program. Todd I-Iubmer, WSB & <br />Associates, presenting. <br />City Engineer Hubmer explained the State legislature allocated $4 million to 47 metro <br />communities to reduce inflow and infiltration and the City has been a participant in the program <br />in the past. He stated the City will submit a grant application to request $114,000 through this <br />program, noting that the $4 million allocation would provide approximately $85,000 to eligible <br />cities and Met Council has told the City it would receive about $50,000. He stated there are <br />