05-13-2019 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES May 13, 2019 APPROVED 131 - Sanitary Sewer Chapter; 132 - Water Supply Plan (will continue to work on this element with the State); 133 - Parks, Greenways and Trails 134 - Implementation; 135 - Next steps (jurisdictional review, submission of Plan to Metropolitan Council after council 136 review of any changes, followed by final adoption and finalIly implementation). 137 138 Council Member Stoesz noted that the Plan allows the City to make "nonsubstantive"changes? Ms. 139 Lindahl explained the nature of those changes that would be minor in nature. 140 141 Council Member Manthey thanked staff for their work on this process that can sometimes be difficult 142 to get through. 143 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 19-54 as presented. Council Member 144 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 145 146 613) Rice Creek Watershed District 2019 Urban Remediation Cost -Share Program: i. 147 Consider Resolution 19-56, Accepting Irrigation Control Replacement Grant; ii. Consider 148 Resolution No. 19-57, Accepting Century Farm North, Stormwater Reuse Study Grant — 149 Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the written staff report requesting council 150 authorization to enter into two grant agreements with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). 151 The City is proposing to utilize the grant funds to reduce water use for: a) irrigation (city owned 152 facilities and three townhomes developments) through installation of controller replacement; and b) 153 conduct a feasibility study for the Century Farms North development exploring the use of stormwater 154 to offset irrigation demand. He explained that these would be assistance grant so a City contribution 155 is required and would be funded in both cases from the City's water utility. 156 i57 Council Member Stoesz noted that, under teens outlined in Resolution No. 19-57, the City is required 158 to pick up costs for the project past a certain level. Mr. Grochala explained that the grant agreement 159 provided for costing sharing of 50% for each party. 160 I61 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 19-56 as presented. Council Member 162 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 163 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 19-57 as presented. Council Member 164 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 165 166 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 167 168 There was no Unfinished Business. 169 17o NEW BUSINESS 171 172 There was no New Business. 173 174 COMMUNITY EVENTS 4