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9 <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 />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />February 14, 2012 <br />Page 3 <br />Mayor Faust questioned the 4% interest rate on the revolving loan program given the lower <br />interest rates available at other institutions. <br />Ms. Snyder indicated the 4% interest rate was established when the program was created and <br />agreed it would be worthwhile to review the guidelines and interest rate in particular. <br />Mayor Faust requested the City Manager review the program guidelines with GMHC. <br />Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution <br />12-022; Approving the Contract with Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation. <br />Mayor Faust noted the City has committed $12,500 for 2012 to this program. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />B. Goal Setting Report. Dave Unmacht, Springsted, presenting. <br />Mr. Unmacht presented a summary of the City's 2012 strategic plan and noted the plan serves as <br />the foundation for the City's strategies, goals, and priorities for the upcoming year. He <br />commended the City Council and City staff for their commitment, participation, and engagement <br />in this process. He stated that the City Council made a change in the City's mission statement to <br />read "to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village which is sustainable, safe <br />and secure," noting the addition of the word "sustainable." He noted the City's vision statement <br />was not changed. He then reviewed the goals of the City, noting that the fifth goal of <br />"transparent and effective communication" was amended to add the word "transparent." IIe <br />stated the City's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges were revisited by the City <br />Council and 2012 strengths include fiscal, public safety, location, City services, communication, <br />and infrastructure. He discussed the 2012 weaknesses and opportunities identified by the City <br />Council, as well as 2012 challenges. He presented the 2012 pyramid which includes action steps <br />and serves as a guide for the community. Ile added the 2012 Strategic Plan document is <br />available on the City's website and at City Hall. <br />Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to Mr. Unmacht for his assistance in the <br />strategic planning process. <br />Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to accept the 2012 <br />strategic plan and goal setting report as presented. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />C. Resolution 12-023; Ratifying the 2012 Agreement between the City of St. Anthony <br />International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49, AFL-CIO, Representin the he St. <br />Anthony Public Works Department. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. <br />Mr. Casey presented the 2012 contract with Local 49 and stated he was pleased to announce a <br />positive bargaining session with the union. He advised the one year contract includes a 1% wage <br />