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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 16,2012 Page 4 At the request of Councilmember Johnson for the benefit of the public, City Manager Malinen clarified that this railroad crossing was in the industrial area on Long Lake Road, immediately south of County Road B. Johnson moved, Willmus seconded, approval of an agreement between the City of Roseville and the Minnesota Commercial Railway (Attachment A) for work at the Long Lake Road Railroad Crossing. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: None. 8. Consider Items Removed from Consent 9. General Ordinances for Adoption 10. Presentations a. Receive State of the District Presentation — Mounds View School District No. 621 Superintendent Dan Hoverman and District No. 621 School Board Member Amy Jones provided this presentation. Superintendent Hoverman, via visual display, highlighted the District's Mission and Vision that served as the basis for all annual planning for the Board and their strategic directions. Ms. Jones reviewed those strategic directions, which included financial stability and management, academic excellence/safe environment, excellence in govern- ance, leadership instruction and engagement. Superintendent Hoverman reviewed the District Operational Plan (DOP) Priori- ty Goals for 2011/12 emphasizing improved school and home communications, and successful contract negotiations. Superintendent Hoverman reviewed demographic changes and enrollment trends from 1990 to present of K-12 students, various trends observed, and an increase in enrollment and subsequent funding, with availability of housing stock having significant implications on that enrollment. Superintendent Hoverman reviewed the District's investment in students, with 77 cents of every dollar supporting student instruction and support. Ms. Jones reviewed fund balances of the District, attributing those favorable balances to the Board's conservative budgeting, and using legislative funding