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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 23d day of September, 2020 in the Conference Room of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. In accordance with the requirements of Minn. Stat. Section 13D.021, the City Administrator has determined that an in person meeting is not practical or prudent because of a health pandemic or an emergency declared under Chapter 12 of the Minnesota Statutes. Because of the health pandemic and emergency declaration, it has been determined that attendance at the regular meeting location by elected officials and members of the public is not feasible. Therefore, some or all of the City Council members may be participating by telephone or other electronic means. This meeting will be recorded in its entirety. Members of the public may monitor the meeting on the CTV North Suburbs website (live stream) or use the meeting link provided on the city website prior to the meeting. Mayor John Keis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Keis, Council Members Fischer, Torkelson, McGraw & Montour. Absent: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Chris Heineman, Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager Bryce Shearen, Finance Director Brenda Malinowski, Public Works Director Bill Direks, Community Development Director Corrin Wendell and City Clerk Heidi Heller MORRISON/MCMENEMY STORMWATER DRAINAGE The Public Works Director explained that in February the Council was asked to consider a project to clean out a natural wetland area that would cost $42,000. He stated that due to the high cost and the City having no easements or maintenance agreements on this private property, the Council opted to look at other options, including potentially something that could be done by Public Works staff. The Public Works Director shared photos of the ditch from early 2020 that showed water backing up, along with photos taken this week where the ditch area is completely dry, although the wetland area is still soggy. He noted that the wetland area is very overgrown which also may be hindering the drainage. He stated that if staff simply dug out the ditch and put the material along the banks instead of removing it, it would be much more cost effective. He reported that he has pricing for renting equipment from Tri-State Bobcat, and also talked to a contractor about hiring a professional equipment operator and a larger piece of equipment on an hourly basis. He stated that he estimates this option would cost around $3,700.