CCP 10-27-2006 Administrator's Update

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- .. Non-Agenda for Week Ending Friday, October 27, 2006 " Mayor and City Council Page 2 . them with some information and turn in a "Proof of Loss" form, and then the claIm payment will be processed. I was infOlmed that our expenses are not covered by this policy, only the loss. However, our expenses were eligible for restitution and were included in the amount ordered by the judge. I found out today that the probation officer who was assigned to the case is no longer with the County, so a new officer was assigned. I spoke with him today. He is new to the case, knew a little about it, but promised to review the file and get back to me with an update on the status. The City received a certificate from the Metropolitan Council acknowledging our Livable Communities Tax Base Revitalization Grant in the amount of $200,000 for soil remediation at the fonner A TS site. A copy of the certificate is included in this packet. Karen attended a seminar this week sponsored by the Urban Land Institute and Blue Cross Blue Shield that addressed "Health Implications of Community Design: The Value of Connected Communities". The seminar was well-attended by a number of Mayors and City representatives from the metro area, as well as out-state areas. The speaker, Larry Keeley, President and co- foundcr of Doblin, Inc., provides consulting services relating to innovation and strategic change. Attached is a memo providing highlights from the seminar. Invitations to the EDC luncheon were mailed out earlier this week. We've already receivcd twelve RSVP's from business people who will be attending the event. . Preparations for the November 7th general election are in full swing. Schawn and Jackie have been preparing absentee ballots, voting equipment, and supplies for the November election. The Public Accuracy Testing of the voting equipment is scheduled for this Friday at 3:00 PM. City staff recently re-posted the vacant Finance Director position. As of this writing, we have received six applications for the open position. The application deadline for the Finance Director position is Friday 10/27. Public Works Department installed new crosswalk signs in the Cunm1ings Park neighborhood, and a new security light was installed on the park building at Cummings Park. We are working on plans for a Committee Summit in November or early December. The old tower is down at the site near the bus garage. Reminder - I've e-mailed the form with five questions relating to the annual perfon11ance review for the Ramsey County Sheriffs department. Please provide your input as I need to rcspond next week. If you need me to send the fon11 again let me know. The warming house building has finally been moved from Valcntine Park to Frceway Park. The electrical work was finished up Thursday and the Public Works staff will be finishing up with . minor interior repairs into ncxt week. The building looks great at its new location! We should