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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 12, 2013 Page 2 1 Monica Long, attendee, thanked the City for presenting this program, sharing that they learned a 2 lot about the danger involved in police duties as well as the need to make quick decisions. She 3 said she enjoyed meeting the many officers on staff, adding she was amazed to learn what police 4 officers can and cannot do in theirjobs. Ms. Long said all the officers all do their jobs very well 5 and that they are very bright and ethical. Chief Ohl thanked Ms. Long leer her comments, then echoed Officer Day's comments and shared how this was a very entertaining class. Chief Ohl then introduced the 2013 class. 10 Mayor Faust said he recently heard comments from both Lauderdale and Falcon Heights about 11 the great work the officers were doing with this program and that St. Anthony is very fortunate to 12 have such a great program. He said the Academy provides some insight into what police officers 13 have to go through and while it can seem easy to say "what if' sometimes this program helps 14 provide a method to discover what is needed to have a civil community. Mayor Faust 15 encouraged attendees to become ambassadors for this program, adding it is the City's intent to 16 keep this program going because it works so well to connect residents through other programs 17 such as Summer Survival School and Community Policing. Fie said that by calling 911 people 18 can become the eyes and ears of the City and thanked the attendees for being residents of this 19 community. 20 21 13. Presentation by the University of Minnesota Sustainability Students. 22 23 Claire 13aglein, University of Minnesota, and Amy Donlin, Center for Energy and Environment, 24 shared how sustainability has become part of a large, grassroots movement across the country 25 and is an issue that involves almost every topic. They invited the public to attend their upcoming 26 sustainability event on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Silverwood Regional Park from 5:30- 27 8:00 p.m. They stated how proud they are to be working with the cities of St. Anthony, 28 Lauderdale, and Falcon Heights on this event, and complemented the City on being a Greenstep 29 City as this is not an easy accomplishment to achieve. They shared that the event will include 30 sessions on sustainable ideas for food growth, reducing fossil fuel dependency, and water heater 31 efficiencies, as well as music, food, and many exhibitors and encouraged everyone to attend. 32 33 C. Presentation by Ramsey County Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire. 34 35 Mayor Faust introduced Ramsey County Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire. 36 37 Commissioner McGuire said it was great to be back in the City and that she was excited to be 38 representing St. Anthony at the County level. She shared that she had deep roots in this 39 community and a long history as her father was a member of the first high school graduating 40 class. Commissioner McGuire said she was excited about the upcoming sustainability event and 41 the community's dedication to sustainability, then congratulated the Citizen's Academy 42 graduates and thanked the officers and everyone involved. 43 44 Commissioner McGuire shared her background, stating that she has been a lifelong resident and 45 represented this area for 14 years in the legislature. She updated the Council on County 46 activities with public health and public safety, parks and recreation, roads, and libraries, adding