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COUNCIL MINUTES August 23,2010 APPROVED 91 Item 6B, Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 10-10, Regulating Discharges into the Storm 92 Sewer System of the City of Lino Lakes—Environmental Coordinator Asleson explained that the 93 proposed ordinance would put into the city code some control measures related to illicit discharge. 94 Such control measures are a requirement for Lino Lakes as an operator of a small municipal storm 95 water and sewer system. The ordinance has been reviewed by the city's Environmental Board and is 96 forwarded for council consideration. 97 98 At the pre-meeting work session, the council indicated they would consider first reading this evening 99 but would be discussing the ordinance further at the September work session. 100 101 Council Member Gallup moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 10-10 as presented. 102 Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 103 104 Item 6C,2010 Surface Water Management Program 105 i) Consider Resolution No 10-75, Accepting Quotes and Awarding a Contract for 2010 106 Surface Water Maintenance Projects 107 ii) Consider Resolution No 10-76,Accepting Quotes and Awarding a Contract for 2010 108 Street Drainage Improvements 109 110 City Engineer Studenski first reported that these two elements of the program were put out for quotes 111 together to attempt to get the best deal for the city. The quotes did come in higher than anticipated, 112 however, so staff did cut back on some of the proposed projects by prioritizing. Mr. Studenski 113 reviewed the project plans for the year. The bidders have been contacted and the new work schedule �-i 14 confirmed; staff is recommending that the council proceed with awarding these projects. 115 116 The Mayor noted that he has requested that the council discuss how to ensure that this program, that 117 has important long term benefits to the city, gets adequate funding in 2011. 118 119 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 10-75 as presented. Council Member 120 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 121 122 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 10-76 as presented. Council Member 123 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 124 125 Agenda Item 6D had been removed from the agenda. 126 127 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 128 129 There was no Unfinished Business. 130 131 NEW BUSINESS 132 133 Mayor Reinert welcomed the new City Administrator, Jeff Karlson. 134 35 3