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City Council Minutes June 26, 1996 Page 4 27 REQUEST TO PAINT WARNING SIGNS ADJACENT TO STORMSEWER DRAINS IN TWO CITY NEIGHBORHOODS Administrator Hoyt reported that the city has received a request from the District 10 Environmental Committee to paint warning signs near the stormsewer drains that drain into Lake Como. These signs would read "Please Don't Pollute, this runs into Lake Como." The project would be done by youth volunteers and painted with donated supplies. The paint would wear off within a two year period. The council reviewed a map of the proposed sign sites and discussed whether the signs would be effective at deterring polluters. They also discussed city's general approach to signs, which is to avoid them whenever possible so as to not clutter an already crowded urban landscape. Mayor Gehrz stated that, although she supports the idea of youth working on community projects and curbing pollution in local bodies of water, she is not enthusiastic about this particular proposal. Past practice has been to have the city avoid putting up signs that are not essential. In addition, the city has an active anti- graffiti program in place and it seems inconsistent to allow painting of the streets in this instance while trying to discourage other kinds of street paint. However, Mayor Gehrz said she was enthusiastically encouraging other educational methods, such as an article for the city's newsletter or a video to put on cable produced by volunteers. As there was no motion for approval, the project was not approved. REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO NORTHWEST YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Councilmember Hustad, the council liaison to Northwest Youth and Family Services, reported that Northwest Youth and Family Services is in the midst of an extensive upgrade to their computer system. The computers will enable staff to more efficiently process data requests, keep accurate statistics, and process reimbursement requests for managed care and Medical Assistance reimbursement. The computers are also needed because NWYS is taking over accounting functions from the City of Roseville, who performed the service in the past. Administrator Hoyt noted that NWYS is requesting additional contributions from a number of people and organizations in the community. Any contribution could be made on a one-time basis and would not automatically be added to next year's contribution amount. The city's budgeted donation account has about S 1100 remaining in it; all budgeted donations have been paid for the year, so the $1 100 is available for new, one-time requests. After discussion by the council, Councilmember Hustad moved to authorize aone-time donation of S 1,000 to Northwest Youth and Family Services, to be designated for