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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 43 Councilmember Cavegn asked about the possibility of moving a frontage road next to the <br /> 44 freeway for visibility and desirability. Director Grochala remarked that buildings will <br /> 45 front the freeway so will have visibility. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Director Grochala said that if the council is comfortable, staff will focus back to the <br /> 48 property owners and eventually bring something back to the council. <br /> 49 2. Cleaning Proposal for City Owned Buildings—Director DeGardner reviewed <br /> 50 his written report. Based on services received and satisfaction level, staff is <br /> 51 recommending that the contract for cleaning services be terminated and staff be <br /> 52 authorized to hire part time workers. The change would result in a savings to the City <br /> 53 and staff feels a better service will be received. <br /> 54 Administrator Cotton explained the challenging situation she sees with an outside <br /> 55 cleaning company. The results have not been good and she is especially concerned at <br /> 56 what the public sees when they come to the civic buildings. She's hopeful that a new <br /> 57 situation will work much better. <br /> 58 <br /> 59 Public Safety Director Swenson added his support for trying a new approach; they are <br /> 60 experiencing difficulties in the cleaning area in his department. <br /> 61 The council concurred with the staff recommendation. <br /> 62 3. Stormwater Management Ordinance Update—Community Development <br /> 63 Director Grochala reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that included information on the <br /> 64 following: <br /> 65 - Proposed ordinance update involves changes/updates to the City Code, Chapter 1011; <br /> 66 - Would include adoption of certain rule changes of Rice Creek Watershed District <br /> 67 (RCWD)to ordinance; <br /> 68 - Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAMO)has their own <br /> 69 requirements and jurisdictions are supposed to adopt those rules; since VLAWMO <br /> 70 rules can differ from RCWD,the ordinance language clarifies regulations follow the <br /> 71 water regulation organization. <br /> 72 Director Grochala said he will bring forward changes for council consideration. <br /> 73 4. Bulk Deicing Material Storage—Community Development Director Grochala <br /> 74 reviewed his written report relating to a requirement for cities to adopt an ordinance that <br /> 75 requires that any salt storage areas be covered or be indoors as well as located on an <br /> 76 impervious surface and handled in a certain way. Salt storage regulations apply only to <br /> 77 large scale. The Environmental Board did review this and they requested that staff speak <br /> 78 with businesses and others who may have larger salt supplies; at this point it appears it is <br /> 79 only the City that has such a supply, with the possible exception of area contractors who <br /> 2 <br />