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WORKSESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 5:30PM
Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person.
Minutes
Approval Of CC WS Meeting Minutes
CC 01 -28 -2025 WORK SESSION.PDF
Worksession Topics
Concept Review With Planning Commission
Steve Grittman, City Planner, and Ashley Morello, Assistant City Manager, presenting.
COVER MEMO.PDF
3055HWY8LAY3.PDF
3055REPORTB.PDF
Future Worksession Dates, Times And Agenda Items
Future Agenda Items
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.PDF
Adjournment
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City of St. Anthony
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Minutes
January 28, 2025
Present:
Mayor & Council:
Mayor Wendy Webster, Councilmembers Lona Doolan, Nadia Elnagdy, and Thomas Randle.
Absent: Councilmember Jenson.
Staff:
City Manager Charlie Yunker and Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello.
Others:
Call to Order:
Mayor Wendy Webster called the Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m.
1.Approval of CC WS Meeting Minutes
A.January 14, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes
Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Doolan, to approve City Council Work
Session Minutes of January 14, 2025 as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
2.Work Session Topics
A.Draft 2025 Pyramid Review
City Manager Yunker reviewed the Draft 2025 Pyramid along with the first draft of the Strategic Plan.
The focus this year will be action steps:
Environmental Responsibility
Climate Plan
o 2025: Energy & Transportation
o 2026: Water & Waste
Continue education and operations action steps in all categories.
Adopt Partners in Energy program’s Energy Action Plan and begin implementation.
Greenstep Cities
Continue program involvement including Gold Leaf participation.
Evaluate how the City can better leverage participation long-term.
Mayor Webster suggested adding under environmental responsibility partnership with the Park and
Environmental Commission as it is included in their work plan. Councilmember Elnagdy stated “Continue
education and operations action steps in all categories” should either be further defined or remove.
Councilmember Doolan suggested adding “develop a roadmap” under the same bullet. Councilmember
Doolan stated she appreciates the work Minette has been doing.
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January 28, 2025 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 2
Thriving Village
Affordable Housing
o Consider an Affordable Housing Policy for new high density projects.
o Advocate for residents facing rent pressure.
o Identify partner to best fulfill Council priorities for city owned parcel.
Pedestrian & Bike-Friendly Routes
o Draft Active Transportation Plan.
o Grand Rounds Missing Link engagement.
Engage Businesses
o Partner with Chamber of Commerce to build relationships with businesses.
City Manager Yunker noted there have been discussions about an Affordable Housing Policy with focus
on new high-density projects setting a minimum threshold for affordable units. Council may be looking
at an RFP for the city-owned previous gas station parcel. The right partner needs to be identified to
purchase and develop the site. The grant was received for the Active Transportation Plan.
Councilmember Doolan stated advocating for residents facing rent pressures is very important. She
wondered how Council can personally help. Councilmember Randle stated that will be difficult. Council’s
control over rent is very limited and he does not want to give people false hope. Mayor Webster stated
it is heartbreaking that more affordable housing is not available. Council needs a better understanding
of what steps Council can take. Councilmember Randle stated this has to fall in the State or Federal
level. Councilmember Elnagdy stated it is important that our messaging is consistent.
Informed & Engaged Community
City Council Engagement.
o Continue Connect with the Council efforts.
o Continue participation with regional partners.
o Leverage Sister City to help advance city goals.
Public Safety Engagement
o Continuing priority of community relations throughout the city.
Website Redesign & ADA Upgrades.
o Begin redesign project to be completed by 2027.
Seniors & Youth
o Support partners in engagement and programming.
City Manager Yunker noted the wording has been changed to Connect with “Your” Council.
Safe & Secure Community
Public Safety Facilities Needs.
o Explore the feasibility of a Public Safety Facility to meet Police and Fire long-term needs.
Municipal Liquor and Cannabis.
o Continue efforts to open a city-operated dispensary.
o Draft vision for the future of the existing liquor stores.
Fire Department.
o Explore expansion of Advanced Life Support capabilities.
Police Department
o Continue Falcon Heights integration.
There were no Council comments on this column.
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Fiscal & Organizational Strength
Infrastructure Planning.
o Integrate plans for roads, parks and buildings into an overall Infrastructure Plan.
Water Treatment Plant Automation
o Explore upgrades to automate additional functions in the water treatment plant.
Staffing
o Review Fire Department staffing levels and increasing demand for calls for service.
o Continue to support Police Department recruitment efforts.
o Support professional development of staff.
Councilmember Doolan noted infrastructure planning will be ongoing. She asked if professional
development of staff includes Councilmembers training. Mayor Webster stated there is training through
the League along with some other training that were discussed.
Draft Strategic Planning Brochure
Assistant City Manager Morello reviewed the draft Strategic Planning brochure that was developed.
Mayor Webster stated if we see this as an outfacing document, we may want to include the focus areas.
A resident picking this up may not be familiar with the pyramid. Ms. Morello stated the middle section
could evolve into dissecting the pyramid explaining how it came to be. Councilmember Doolan
suggested the pyramid needs to be a representation and focus should be on the process. She suggested
community input be added. By putting it on the website and allowing residents to click on specific items
for more information is a great idea.
Future Work Sessions:
Councilmember Elnagdy suggested a work session to review The Legends and Councilmember Doolan
suggested adding The Landing.
Councilmember Doolan suggested a discussion on Council’s liaison roles and opportunities for more
roles. She also suggested regarding the Park and Environmental Commission and how to better utilize
that advising body. She would like to see each department have plans in place for disaster recovery and
future preparedness.
Councilmember Randle stated more liaison roles would need to be discussed as some of the
Councilmembers still work full-time.
Councilmember Elnagdy stated just because it has been done in the past doesn’t mean it should
continue.
Mayor Webster suggested Staff report on the expectations of the Park and Environmental Commission.
Ms. Morello suggested Councilmember Doolan elaborate on her comment regarding the effectiveness
of the PEC. Councilmember Doolan stated the Commissioners don’t hear about the agenda items until
right before the meetings. The Chair Lily Fee requested time to research and prepare for the meetings.
The skill sets of the Commissioners needs to be utilized more effectively.
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Councilmember Randle stated his concern with the PEC is when watching the meetings he sees a lot of
activists. Their roles need to be defined. He agreed the PEC would be a good discussion at a work
session.
Mayor Webster noted the purpose of the Commission has shifted with the additional of
“Environmental”. The role of the Commission needs to be reviewed.
Councilmember Elnagdy stated it may be beneficial to review the other Commissions also.
Councilmember Doolan stated when watching the Planning Commission meetings she appreciates the
deliberation and discussions they have. She would like to see this at the PEC meetings.
Future Agenda Items:
February 11 Work Session – Concept Review with Planning Commission.
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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MEMORANDUM
To:Mayor Webster and St. Anthony Village City Council
St. Anthony Village Planning Commission
Charlie Yunker, City Manager
From:Ashley Morello, Assistant City Manager
Stephen Grittman, City Planner
Date:Work session Meeting – February 11, 2025
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The development team, led by RDC Architects group, is considering development opportunities
at a property located at 3055 Old Highway 8. The purpose of the work session is to provide the
development team the opportunity to hear feedback from the City Council and Planning
Commission prior to submitting a formal land use
application.
The 3055 Old Highway 8 property abuts the easterly City
boundary and is located in the southeast industrial park
area of the City. The property is zoned as light-industrial
and abuts single family residential and multi-family
residential areas.
The development team is proposing mixed use for their
site. Their proposal considers utilizing the entire parcel,
including northern portion of the lot where the existing
parking lot is located, and the southern portion of the lot, where the existing building is located.
The northern portion includes a proposal of three new residential buildings with 15-20
apartment units per building and the southern lot proposes
repurposing the building for residential/retail uses, or “mixed
use”.
Light industrial districts are zoned to regulate the development
of light industry. The development team is proposing to change
the zoning to R-4, or multiple dwellings. As part of the
development team’s formal land use application, they would
need to apply for Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The
development team may consider a Planned United
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Development (PUD) for their project. This would be subject to further review at future Planning
Commission and City Council meetings.
WORK SESSION ACTION
For the purposes of this discussion, the development team is seeking input on the general
proposed uses and scope of the project. Property developers are not required to meet with City
Council and Planning Commission prior to submitting a land use application. Given the potential
scope of their project, the development team was interested hearing from the Council and
Planning Commission before the formal application process.
If the development team proceeded with their project and submitted a land use application,
the Planning Commission and City Council would then have the opportunity to review per their
respective powers and duties.
As a general guide for discussion, staff would pose the following questions. Others may arise
for discussion from the Commissioners and Councilmembers at the meeting, as well as from the
development team:
1.What aspects of the proposal are most attractive to the City?
2.How could the project be modified from the current site concept to improve chances of
the City’s zoning approval?
3.What other information would the City need to gather (from the applicant or other
sources) to adequately evaluate this project?
4.How can the development team best describe the full range of land uses on the subject
property, including uses that now exist and will remain?
ATTACHMENTS
1.Concept Site Plan
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A R C H I T E C T S
SINCE 1981
SHEET:3055 OLD HWY 8ST. ANTHONY, MN, DRAWINGS PROVIDED BY:3303 Emmert StShoreview, MN 55126651-483-1090 - Email: rdcarchtim@outlook.comDATE:
FLOOR PLAN "A"PROJECT DESCRIPTION:SHEET TITLE:FLOOR PLAN "B"
A-1RDC Architects1/31/25
3055 OLD H WY 8
ST. ANTH ONY, M N
SITE PLAN
ZONING MAP
L-1 LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL
R-1 SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
R-4 MULTIPLE FAMILY
DWELLINGS
4.32 ACRES
4- STORY
BUILDING
3055 OLD HWY 8
PROPOSED R-4
MIXED-USE /
COMMERCIAL -
RESIDENTIAL
PROPOSED PARKING 77 SPACES
EXISTING PARKING 312 SPACES
EXISTING PARKING 27 SPACES
EXISTING 4 STORY
COMMERCIAL BUILDING EXISTING 1 STORY COMMERCIAL WING
EXISTING ENTRY
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BU ILDING
R-4 MULTIPLE
FAMILY
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PROPOSED PARKING 77 SPACES
PROPOSED PARKING 154 SPACES
APARTMENTS
MIXED-USE
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COMMUNITY LOUNGE
CHILDRENS
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SINCE 1981
SHEET:3055 OLD HWY 8ST. ANTHONY, MN, DRAWINGS PROVIDED BY:3303 Emmert StShoreview, MN 55126651-483-1090 - Email: rdcarchtim@outlook.comDATE:PROJECT DESCRIPTION:SHEET TITLE:A-2RDC Architects1/31/25
3055 OLD H WY 8
ST. ANTH ONY, M N
FLOOR PLAN 2ND / 3RD FLOORS
2 EFFICIENCY UNIT / 380 SQ FT
5 1 BR UNITS / 800-950 SQ FT
3 2 BR UNITS / 1100 SQ FT
1 3 BR UNIT / 1350 SQ FT
TOTAL 11 UNITS
2 FLOORS X 11 ....22 UNITS
NOTES
BUILDING AREA:
FIRST FLOOR 12,100 SQ FT
SECOND FLOOR 12,100 SQ FT
TOTAL ....................... 24,200 SQ FT
EXISTING BUILDING
EXISITING BUILDING REMODELING
DEVELOPMENT EXAMPLE OPTION "A"
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SINCE 1981
SHEET:3055 OLD HWY 8ST. ANTHONY, MN, DRAWINGS PROVIDED BY:3303 Emmert StShoreview, MN 55126651-483-1090 - Email: rdcarchtim@outlook.comDATE:PROJECT DESCRIPTION:SHEET TITLE:A-3RDC Architects1/31/25
3055 OLD H WY 8
ST. ANTH ONY, M N
1ST FLOOR PLAN 2ND FLOOR PLAN 3RD FLOOR PLAN
EXISTING SITE
DEVELOPMENT EXAMPLE OPTION "B"
NEWLY CONSTRUCTED APARTMENT BUILDINGS
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3303 EMMERT ST. SHOREVIEW, MN 55126 PHONE: 651-483-1090 E-MAIL: rdcarchtim@comcast.net
Revitalizing 3055 Old Hwy. 8 Site
Preliminary Concept
Site:
A 4.32-acre property located along the eastern edge of St. Anthony Village bounded by Old
Highway 8 and Highway 8 in a primarily residential neighborhood. Approximately one half of the
site is occupied by a one and four story 1960’s commercial / office building and the other half of
the site is roughly a two-acre parking lot.
Objective:
(1)To revitalize and develop the currently 40% occupied commercial building and
(2) better utilize the mostly vacant parking lot by adding apartments buildings.
This objective requires converting the existing L-1 zoning to R-4 mixed-use zoning.
Proposal:
To convert a portion of the existing four-story commercial building into apartments and
community supportive commercial / retail spaces such as a coffee shop, convenience store and
various other retail shops which would be within walking distance of the adjacent neighborhood.
Maintain as many existing commercial tenants as possible.
To build moderately priced apartments units on the existing north parking lot portion of the site.
Rational for Zoning Change and Development:
1.The site is disconnected from other nearby L-1 zoned properties by Hwy. 8 and is bounded
by only residential properties. New residential use of the property would be compatible
with the surrounding neighborhood.
2.The current building is underutilized. The owner is looking for ways to increase its
occupancy rate to avoid the structure’s progress towards abandonment.
3.Repurposing / remodeling of the existing building will help reduce energy consumption,
conserve resources and take advantage of the embodied carbon in the existing structure.
4.The parking lot is an eyesore of heat absorbing asphalt pavement. It is also an underused
portion of the property. Currently the existing parking lot doesn’t create significant income
for the owner or tax revenue for the city and state.
5.Residential housing being built on the parking lot portion of the site would create more
visual appeal for the neighborhood, improve the impervious situation and add green space
to the site.
6.The area’s residential make-up is already diverse with both single-family residences across
the street and muti-family structures adjacent to and near-by the property.
7.Moderately priced housing is certainly a need for the entire Twin Cities community.
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Some Design Considerations:
Existing Building:
1.By constructing apartment units at the perimeters of the second and third floors of the four-
story portion of the existing building we can take advantage, with modifications, of the
window opening already present and maintain the exterior architecture of the building.
2.Interior amenity spaces could be created with the balance of interior space available.
3.The lower floor’s unused spaces, yet to be determined, could be converted into public retail
spaces along with accommodating existing commercial tenants that are typical of many
multi-use developments.
4.The upgrading of the building for new tenants needs to be studied for cost effectiveness.
New Buildings:
1.An exterior visual strategy would be to blend in several modest low-rise apartment
buildings sensitive to the environment and neighborhood instead of one large block
imposing structure.
2.Use varied subtle roof lines, blending earthy colors and create more random and organic
relationships among buildings. Construction could also be more easily phased with this
muti-building concept.
3.Add more landscape plants / features to soften the building’s interaction with the street and
other public spaces and to comply with relevant city ordinances.
4.Density, parking and traffic need to be examined to determine building sizes and number of
units.
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Session Rental Ordinance Revisions
City Council
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February 18
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Water Conservation Poster Winners
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Liq Op Manager
February 18
March 11 Work
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March 4
March 11 Regular
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Public Works Annual Report
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March 4
March 25 Work
Session Partners in Energy Energy Action Plan Review
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March 18
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Police Annual Report
Call for Public Hearing on Road Improvements and Assessments
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Police Dept
WSB
March 18
April 8 Work
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City Council
City Manager April 1
April 8 Regular
Planning Commission Items from March
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Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando
Fire Annual Report
Arbor Day Proclamation
Earth Day Proclamation
Energy Action Plan
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
Sustain. Coord.
April 1
April 22 Regular
Finance Annual Report
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Villager of the Year and Business of the Year
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April 15
May 13 Work
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City Council
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May 13 Regular Planning Commission items from April
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May 27 Regular
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City Manager June 3
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June 10 Regular Planning Commission Items from May
Authorize preparation of feasibility study for 2026 street project
City Council
City Manager June 3
June 24 Work
Session Discuss Initial Debt Levy/Updated Street Improvement Plan
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
June 17
June 24 Regular City Council
City Manager June 17
July 8 Work
Session 2026 Initial Property Tax Levy Scenarios
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
July 1
July 8 Regular
Planning Commission items from June
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Audit Report
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
July 1
July 22 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager July 15
July 22 Regular
Liquor Operations Mid Year Report
VillageFest Presentation
Night to Unite Presentation
Night to Unite Proclamation
City Council
City Manager
Liquor Op Mgr
Police Chief
July 15
August 12 Work
Session Discuss Updated Levy Scenarios/Detailed General Fund Budget
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
August 5
August 12 Regular Planning Commission items from July
Approve 2026 Feasibility Study and Order Plans and Specs
City Council
City Manager August 5
August 26 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
August 19
August 26 Regular 2026 Proposed Budget & Levy Presentation
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
August 19
September 9 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
September 2
September 9 Regular
Commissioner MaryJo McGuire Presentation
Planning Commission items from August
2026 Preliminary Operating Budget and Debt Levy-PUBLIC HEARING
Students in Leadership-Consent
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
Engineer
September 2
September 23 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager September 16
September 23 Regular
Spirit of St. Anthony Award
Fire Prevention Presentation
Planning Commission items from August
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
September 16
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October 14 Work
Session 2026 Long Term Capital Budget Plans
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
October 7
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Preliminary Certification of Delinquent Waste Hauler Accounts-
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Preliminary Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts-Consent
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Planning Commission items from September
City Council
City Manager October 7
October 28 Work
Session 2026 Utility Rates and Budgets
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
October 21
October 28 Regular Quarterly Donations & Grants
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
October 21
November 10 Work
Session Roles and Expectations for City Commissions Discussion City Council
City Manager November 3
November 10 Regular
Planning Commission items from October
1st Reading Water, Sewer, & Stormwater-PUBLIC HEARING
Presentation on Water and Sewer Rates
Canvass election results
Approval of CIP
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
November 3
November 17 Work
Session Commission Interviews City Council
City Manager November 10
November 25 Regular
Fire Prevention Poster Winners
2nd Reading and Adoption Water, Sewer, & Stormwater
Street Project Approve Plans & Specifications, Authorize
Advertisement for Bids
City Council
City Manager November 18
December 16 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager December 9
December 16 Regular
Planning Commission items from November
Appoint Parks and Planning Commissioners and Chair/Vice Chairs
Setting Salary of City Manager
Authorizing Transfers & Closing of Specified Funds
Setting the 2025 City & HRA Budgets and Final Property Tax Levy -
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2026 Fee Schedule
MS4
Quarterly Goals update
Final reading and adoption of water, sewer, & stormwater
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director December 9
December 23 Regular (Typically Cancelled)
January 13 Work
Session Tobacco Ordinance Revisions
City Council
City Manager
Code Official
ANSR
January 6
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Housekeeping Resolutions
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Quarterly Donations & Grants
NYFS Agreement
Outside Orgs-Council
City Council
City Manager
NYFS
January 6
January 27 Work
Session 2026 Goals Draft City Council
City Manager January 20
January 27 Regular Public Works Snow Plowing Operations presentation
City Council
City Manager
PW Director
January 20
February 10 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager February 3
February 10 Regular
Planning Commission items from January
Public Hearing-2027 Budget Calendar and Process
2026 Planning Commission Work Plan- (motion only)
2026 Parks and Environmental Commission Work Plan- (motion only)
Adoption of Strategic Plan
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
February 3
March 10 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager March 3
March 10 Regular
Planning Commission Items from February
Public Works Annual Report
NineNorth Presentation
City Council
City Manager
PW Director
March 3
March 24 Work
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City Council
City Manager March 17
March 24 Regular
Police Annual Report
Call for Public Hearing on Road Improvements and Assessments
Order the Preparation of Assessments
City Council
City Manager
Police Dept
WSB
March 17
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