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4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 8, 2012 Page 4 a 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 VII. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 list have already been talked about by the City, such as air quality, and it will be helpful to review the State of Washington air quality ordinance. He indicated the City is always open to suggestions from the community and the City is looking for a place to put a community garden. He stated the City is proud to be one of seven cities to go directly to Step 2 recognition. Councilmember Gray thanked the students for their hard work and thanked Public Works Director Hartman and his staff for their work with the students. Mayor Faust stated he was proud of the student's work at the March 23 sustainability symposium and their work in helping the City get to the next level of GreenStep recognition. He indicated he was grateful for their work and their efforts will help engage the public and give the City new ideas. He asked the students about their first impressions of the City's sustainability efforts. Mr. Sam Schroeder indicated he was amazed by what the City has already accomplished in its sustainability efforts and was pleased to see how enthusiastic everyone was about the GreenStep program. He stated it was a great experience to work with the City and was hopeful that the City would continue to work with college students on these types of programs. Mr. Addison Lewis stated it was refreshing to see the City Council so energetic about sustainability and added that some of the other students in their class were working in communities that were not as receptive about the GreenStep program. Mayor Faust congratulated the two students who were graduating and thanked all of them for their efforts. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. City Manager Casey reported that staff has been engaged in discussions with MWMO about performing financial duties for MWMO under the direction of Finance Director Rueekert. Ile stated that a shared services agreement will be presented to the City Council at an upcoming meeting. He reported that as part of the reorganization of administrative staff, he has reached out to New Brighton to partner with them on human resources functions and a shared services agreement will be presented to the City Council in the near future. He added with the City's limited resources, staff will continue to explore partnerships that will maintain quality City services in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Councilmember Roth reported on his attendance at the May 3`d cable commission meeting and the May 71' City Council worksession. Councilmember Stille reported on the City Council's participation in the City's clean-up day on Saturday, May 5"'. Councilmember Gray — No report. Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the following: • April 26°i Metro Cities amoral meeting.