04-13-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES April 13, 2015 APPROVED 181 the project. The project will be two -phased. She noted a grant of $25,000 received from the 182 Metropolitan Council to reduce inflow to the sewer system. Mayor Reinert said that it is great that the 183 project will be under budget and that Hokah Drive will get concrete curb and gutter too. Council 184 Member Stoesz asked if the contractor for the project (the low bidder) will be coming before the council 185 and Ms. Hankee explained that it isn't typical for the contractor to do so but she assured council 186 members that staff will keep the coucnil and the residents well informed. Council Member Rafferty said 187 he understands it is the intent of staff to get the project going early in the season; what about school 188 buses? Engineer Hankee noted that there is awareness of the school bus schedule; what work can be 189 done early, will be. 190 191 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-36 as presented. Council 192 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 193 194 6G) Consider Resolution No. 15-37, Approving the Exchange of an Easement for Fee Title to 195 NSP Right -of -Way — Community Development Director Grochala explained that staff is requesting 196 authorization for an easement exchange with NSP. This involves some land owned by NSP that runs 197 across the city owned land at Centerville Road and Birch Street. Staff has worked out an agreement to 198 receive fee title to the NSP property and allow them a utility easement. Council Member Stoesz noted 199 some concern that the agreement allows "towers" and Mr. Grochala said he is comfortable with what is 200 allowed in the agreement which has been reviewed by the city attorney. 201 202 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-37 as presented. Council 203 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 204 205 6)H Consider Resolution No. 15-39, Relating to the Proffered Settlement Agreement by the 206 White Bear Lake Restoration Association Relating to Regionalization of Municipal Drinking 207 Water Supplies — Community Development Director Grochala explained that staff is bringing forward a 208 resolution supporting a position in opposition to the Department of Natural Resources and White Bear 209 Lake Restoration Association Settlement Agreement. He explained that there are several components of 210 the agreement that could impact the city and neighboring cities. So, with other cities in the area, staff 211 recommends that the council approve this resolution agreeing on a position. 212 213 Mayor Reinert said he agrees with the resolution. Council Member Roeser noted that he attended the 214 recent meeting held in Hugo to discuss this subject and heard the concern among cities. It is important 215 to be on guard in this situation and that is what this resolution pronounces. 216 217 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-39 as presented. Council 218 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 219 220 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 221 222 There was no Unfinished Business. 223 224 NEW BUSINESS 225 5