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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 26, 2013 Page 5 1 the carp and limiting growth for a number of years and hopefully increase the population of 2 game fish in the lake. 4 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 13- 5 035; a Resolution Accepting Funds from Stakeholders for the Removal of Carp from Silver Lake 6 in the City of St. Anthony Village. 7 8 Motion carried unanimously. 9 10 F. Resolution 13-036; Resolution Accepting Scope of Services for the Silver Lake Carp 1 I Removal Project. Justin Messner, WSB & Associates, presenting. 12 13 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve Resolution 14 13-036; a Resolution Accepting Scope of Services for the Silver Lake Carp Removal Project. 15 16 Motion carried unanimously. 17 18 G. Resolution 13-037; Resolution in Support of a Metropolitan Area Dedicated Transit Sales 19 Tax. 20 21 Mayor Faust advised that the Regional Council of Mayors has expressed support for a sales tax 22 increase to support sustained investment in the region's transit system and the Regional Council 23 of Mayors agreed to present a resolution to their City Councils in support of a dedicated transit 24 sales tax. He noted the legislative process will determine whether to pass a bill providing for a 25 sales tax increase and this resolution indicates the City's support for this sales tax increase. 26 27 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 13- 28 037; a Resolution in Support of a Metropolitan Area Dedicated Transit Sales Tax. 29 30 Motion carried unanimously. 31 32 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 33 34 Councilmember Stills reported on his attendance at the March 18°i City Council joint meeting 35 with the Planning Commission where the City Council presented its 2013 goals. IIe stated the 36 City Council and Planning Commission also received a presentation from the Urban Land 37 Institute regarding the City's demographics and future trends. He reported on his attendance at 38 the March 21" League of Minnesota Cities joint legislative conference which included discussion 39 about the League's potential lobbying efforts, including privacy of email addresses contained in 40 emails directed to the City and continued sales tax exemption for the City. 41 42 Councilmember Gray reported on his attendance at the March 16°i presentation to the Girl Scouts 43 held in the City Council Chambers. He also reported on his attendance at the March 23`d annual 44 Mel Hart memorial breakfast and stated Mr. Hart was an outstanding student athlete who served 45 in the Marines and was killed in Vietnam in 1966. He added the breakfast is held every year to 46 raise money for a scholarship given in Mr. Hart's name. 47