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B City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 11, 2012 Page 6 1 Councilmember Stille: No report. He added that this has been a very good meeting this evening 2 as they refinanced bonds, set an operating tax levy that included many good items for revenue 3 generation, amended fees for a more equitable and higher revenue generator, and studied 4 components in Fire to see if we can do things better, which is great. Councilmember Gray: No report. 8 Councilmember Jenson reported that at the last worksession they interviewed members for the 9 Parks and Planning Commissions. 10 11 Mayor Faust thanked everyone who applied to those Commissions, adding they had interested 12 some great applicants. He asked that those not selected stay involved as there are always other 13 opportunities to serve. 14 15 Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the following events: 16 • City Water Management Executive Committee Meetings. 17 • Regional Council of Mayors on December 10. Mayor Faust said he attended this meeting 18 with the City Manager where they highlighted Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), 19 a program that allows businesses to work with the government to improve property with 20 the bonding ability allowed in Statute 429. He likened it to the Honeywell energy 21 savings program, adding they will be taking this to the business community to see if 22 anyone is interested. Mayor Faust noted there is no direct benefit to the City but could be 23 a good program for corporate citizens and businesses. 24 25 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 26 27 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 28 are not on the regular agenda. 29 30 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda. 31 32 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 33 34 Mayor Faust said this would be the last Council meeting of year and asked residents to consider 35 donating to the St. Anthony/New Brighton Endowment Foundation. He said their donation 36 would be tax deductible and if interested to contact Lia Sly at the School Board. 37 38 X. ADJOURNMENT. 39 40 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. 41 42 Motion carried unanimously. 43 44 Respectfully submitted, 45 Cathy Sorensen 46 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.