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2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />January 28, 2014 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />II <br />12 <br />13 <br />Page 2 <br />III. <br />14 IV. <br />15 <br />16 V. <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 VI. <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />CONSENT AGENDA. <br />A. Consider Januaxy 14,2014, Council meeting minutes; <br />B. consider licenses and permits; <br />C. Consider payment of claims; and <br />D. Consider Resolution 14-014; a Resolution Accepting a Donation from Kiwanis Club of <br />St. Anthony for the St. Anthony Fire Department. <br />Motion by Council member Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent <br />Agenda items. <br />Motion cal'ried unanimously. <br />PUBLIC HEARING -NONE. <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAIIF. <br />A. Presentation of the 2014 Planning Commission Work Plan. <br />Planning Commission Chair Heinis advised that the Planning Commission elected Erica Crone <br />as its Chair for the coming year and hc will serve as Vice Chair. He presented the 2014 Planning <br />Commission Work Plan and stated it includes a review/update of the City's nonconforming lot <br />standards, a review/update/creation of a home occupation/interim use permit/special use permit <br />ordinance, continued review/update of the City's green/energy/reuse ordinance, specifically solar <br />energy in residential and commercial areas, pervious pavement systems, keeping of chickens, <br />and keeping of honey bees, as well as a review of outdoor wood burning fire standards. <br />Councilmember Stille thanked Mr. [-Ieinis for his service as Chair and expressed the City <br />Council's thanks and appreciation to the Planning Commission for their efforts. <br />Motion by Couneilmember Stille, seconded by Council member Jenson, to approve the 2014 <br />Planning Commission Work Plan. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />A. Safe Routes to School. Lisa Austin, MnDOT, presenting. <br />Mayor Faust introduced Lisa Austin from MnDOT. <br />Ms. Austin explained that the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program began with funding from <br />the Federal transportation budget and the Governor and Legislature funded a statewide SRTS <br />program that provides funds for non-infrastructure items; in addition, the Governor's 2014 <br />bonding bill recommended $2 million for SRTS infrastructure. She discussed the benefits of the <br />SRI'S program including increased physical activity and increased academic performance, <br />noting that kids who get physical activity before school have better grades and increased