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COUNCIL MINUTES November 13, 2012 DRAFT 91 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 09 -12, as presented. 92 Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 1193 94 4A) Approval to hire two police officers to fill vacant positions — Public Safety Director Swenson 95 reported that he is asking permission to hire two police officers to fill vacant positions. The hiring 96 would not increase the police department authorized strength of 25 sworn positions. An appropriate 97 hiring process has been conducted and conditional job offers have been made to two candidates. 98 99 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the hiring as requested. Council Member Stoesz 100 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 101 102 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 103 104 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 105 106 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 107 108 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 109 110 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 111 112 6A) Resolution No. 12 -111, Approving Reconveyance of Forfeited Lands to the State of 113 Minnesota and Authorizing Certification of Entitlement to Land under Minnesota Statutes, 14 Section 282.01, Outlot A, Woolan Estates — Community Development Director Grochala explained glIF 15 the request to reconvey certain lands to the state that are a part of a wetland and restoration project. 116 Wetland credits will come to the city as a result. Under state law the parcels can then be reconveyed 117 to the city as a result of entitlement. 118 119 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 12 -111 as presented. Council Member 120 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 121 122 6B) Resolution No. 12 -112, Approving Final Pay Request for the 2012 Trail Sealcoat Project - 123 Community Development Director Grochala explained that the project is complete and the contractor 124 has requested final payment, at an amount that is $1,800 below the approved contract. 125 126 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 12 -112 as presented. Council 127 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 128 129 6C) Resolution No. 12 -113, Authorizing Professional Services with WSB for the NE 35E Area 130 Drainage Study — Community Development Director Grochala indicated that staff has been working 131 with property owners in the area for the past few years on planning and economic development. 132 Drainage has evolved as an issue that could impact development opportunities. The Rice Creek 133 Watershed District is in the process of completing a repair report for Ditch 55 in the area. Staff 134 believes this is a good time for a coordinated and comprehensive plan identifying best options for • 3