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COUNCIL MINUTES July 9, 2012 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 46 <br /> 47 June 25, 2012 Special Session Minutes Approved <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Resolution No. 12-61, Approving a Peddler License <br /> 50 for Edward Zaliagiris Approved <br /> 51 <br /> 52 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 53 <br /> 54 There was no report from the Finance Department. <br /> 55 <br /> 56 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 57 <br /> 58 3A) Memorandum of Understanding with Rice Creek Watershed District regarding city <br /> 59 participation in a grant program for a deicing system—City Administrator Karison recalled that <br /> 60 the city joined with other area cities in applying for grant funds to support participation in a salt brine <br /> 61 roadway deicing program. Brining is a proactive activity to prepare roads before storms and a process <br /> 62 that reduces costs as well as chemicals. The city has been awarded a grant that will cover about forty <br /> 63 percent of the cost of equipment for the program. In order to receive the grant, authorization to enter <br /> 64 into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Rice Creek Watershed District is requested. <br /> 65 <br /> 66 Council Member Roeser moved to authorize execution of the Memorandum of Agreement as <br /> 67 presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. <br /> 68 <br /> 69 3B, Revised Personnel Policy—City Administrator Karlson noted that staff introduced a revised <br /> 70 personnel policy for council consideration in May. The policy has been discussed and reviewed by <br /> 71 the council at several meetings. The policy revisions include the areas of personal leave, tuition <br /> 72 reimbursement, computer use policy, and updating of the drug and alcohol policy. <br /> 73 <br /> 74 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the Revised Personnel Policy as presented. Council <br /> 75 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. <br /> 76 <br /> 77 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 78 <br /> 79 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. <br /> 80 <br /> 81 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 82 <br /> 83 There was no report from the Public Services Department. <br /> 84 <br /> 85 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 86 <br /> 87 6A, Public Hearing, Resolution No. 12-59, Establishing a Cartway—Community Development <br /> 88 Director Grochala explained that the city received a petition from Mr. Adam Johnson, 2055 Otter <br /> 89 Lake Drive, to establish a cartway easement to provide access to a landlocked parcel that he owns. <br /> 90 The process for a cartway is established under Minnesota Statutes and provides that the city council <br /> 2 <br />