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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 12, 2022 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 12th day of October, 2022 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor John Keis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Keis, Council Members Miller, McGraw and Fischer. Absent: Torkelson. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Chris Heineman, Finance Director Sam Magureanu, Public Works Director Bill Dircks, City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller and City Engineer Eric Seaburg. MINUTES McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2022-10-11 S — APPRO V17VG THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 REGULAR MEETING AS SUBMITTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARING — ORDINANCE 867, AMEND ZONING CODE CHAPTER 928, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT The Public Works Director explained that the City is working on a new MS4 stormwater permit that is approved by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, there was a need to amend the existing city code to meet the requirements of the permit. He stated this first amendment is to Zoning Code Chapter 928, Stormwater Management. He explained that the city is required to add language for bulk deicer storage, which includes salt, sand and other products used for deicing and traction as part of winter maintenance operations. He stated that salt, sand and other deicing chemicals are not good for water quality in lakes and all other water bodies. The Public Works Director explained that new language is being added to chapter 928 that states all deicer product must be stored indoors if possible, or must be covered at all times with either a permanent roof or waterproof cover. He noted the City's salt shed is a good example of what is required for salt storage. He explained the shed keeps the material dry and does allow water to flow in and cause the salt to run off into the stormwater system. He noted the new language also includes