04-06-2015 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION April 6, 2015 APPROVED 134 new council members as they are asked to make labor decisions. Administrator Karlson 135 indicated he would provide an update as of the first of the year. 136 137 6. Review Regular Agenda of April 13, 2015 - 138 139 Item 6B) — Community Development Director Grochala explained that the request has to 140 do with the wetland bank credits being established in the Wollan Park area. The action 141 dedicates the wetland easement to the state. 142 143 Item 6C) — Community Development Director Grochala explained that the action 144 requested relates to permits through the watershed district for the site of the new fire 145 station. 146 147 Item 6D) — Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the small easement 148 related to the Saddle Club development, paid for by the developer. 149 150 Item 6E) — City Engineer Hankee updated the council on the improvements planned for 151 the Birch Street and Centerville Road area. Staff is recommending approval of the low 152 bid received for the project and she briefly reviewed the elements of the project. Council 153 Member Rafferty asked staff to ensure that there are no drainage issues caused by the 154 project. 155 156 Item 6F) — City Engineer Hankee reviewed the request to accept the low bid received for 157 the 2015 Shenandoah Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project. The low bid is under 158 the engineer's estimate, engineering fees are under original projections and the project 159 will include a $25,000 grant from the Metropolitan Council. Staff will be providing 160 information on a regular basis through the city website. 161 162 Item 6G) — Community Development Director Grochala explained that the city owned 163 land originally purchased for a recreation center includes a small amount of land owned 164 by NSP. Staff has arranged to receive that land from NSP in exchange for a utility 165 easement. 166 167 Item 611) — Community Development Director Grochala noted the White Bear Lake 168 Restoration Association and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Settlement 169 Agreement. Staff is presenting a resolution for council consideration that was discussed 170 at the recent summit of area communities. The resolution disagrees with the settlement. 171 The council confirmed that the city attorney has reviewed the resolution. 172 173 The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 174 175 These minutes were considered, corrected and approv at the regul. ouncil meeting held on 176 Asri123, 2015. 177 178 `Juli. e Bartell, City Cl: rk Jeff ' ei -rt, Mayor 4