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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 />Yity Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />November 12, 2013 <br />Page 10 <br />Hennepin County utilized new voting equipment for the 2013 election, which worked <br />well and was incident free. hie thanked the City Clerk and election judges for providing a <br />seamless election process. <br />Recent news media coverage from the City of Woodbury on failing streets. Staff has <br />reevaluated City streets and none contain deterioration. He noted the reason for <br />deterioration in Woodbury was due to bad mix and base applied and curing, adding the <br />City has programs in place to maintain the highest standards. He said they have a solid <br />program for sealing and maintenance of streets. <br />Fire Chief John Melnick resigned after 30 years and was pleased to announce that Mark <br />Sittar will be the new Fire Chief beginning December. He said information on a public <br />open house for former Fire Chief Melnick will be shared soon. <br />Mayor Faust thanked City Clerk Barb Suciu and the election judges on how well they managed <br />the new voting equipment. He said their efforts were appreciated and they will be ready for next <br />year's election. <br />Councihnember Roth — No report. <br />Councilmember Stille reported that he attended the October 24 Chamber fundraising event for <br />adopt a family, the October 29 joint meeting with the school district, the October 29 Council <br />worksession, and the November 4 Regional Council of Mayors meeting as a guest where they <br />heard from the Federal Reserve which covers 16 counties. He shared the Community <br />Reinvestment Act goals and how banks reinvest in the community and Greater MSP to sell our <br />region, which is why we need to be involved and invest in transportation. <br />Councilmember Gray reported that he attended the North Suburban Communications <br />Commission, budget meeting, and Council work session on October 29. <br />Councilmember Jenson reported that he attended the October 25 Kiwanis meeting as liaison, <br />helped serve at Halloween event at the Community Center, attended the October 29 joint <br />meeting with the school district and worksession, attended the November 6 as liaison to the <br />Community Services Advisory Council bi-annual meeting, served November 7 with the Kiwanis <br />to stuff bags for the Junior hligh School Key Club, and will be attending as liaison for the St. <br />Anthony orchestra concert on December 13. <br />Mayor Faust reported that he attended the flag raising event on October 29, met with Hennepin <br />County on October 29 regarding complete streets concept and shared Commissioner Dorfman's <br />interest and excitement over Silverwood, attended the October 29 joint meeting with the school <br />district followed by the worksession and meeting with Commissioner McGuire, attended the <br />November 6 meeting with the I lennepin County Assessor regarding an update on how St. <br />Anthony has maintained its value during the economic downturn, and finally participated in the <br />November 8 Planning Committee meeting for the annual LMC conference that will be held June <br />18-20 in St. Cloud. Mayor Faust noted the great efforts being made by the RCM and Greater <br />MSP and how they will be forwarding more information on how we can play a role and be more <br />proactive in transportation and education in our area. Ile added that he attended the Mississippi <br />Water Management Board meeting where information was shared on completing landscaping <br />