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City Council Activity The City Council met in work, regular and closed session 36 times during the year, not counting the Council retreat held on February 16, the annual Town Hall Meeting on April 16 and the Urban Land Institute workshop held on June 14. The City Council conducts a variety of administrative and ministerial activity throughout the year. In 2012, the Council approved 159 resolutions and adopted six ordinances. One might ask what the difference is between a resolution and an ordinance—the most basic explanation is that a resolution is an act of administrative approval or denial while an ordinance speaks to matters more legislative in nature, such as amendments to the City Code, amendments to the Zoning Map or amendments to the City Charter. The following are a few of the more notable authorizations: Feb 13: Approved construction contract with Keys Well Drilling for Well Nos. 3 & 5 Rehabilitation Project Feb 27: Adopted ordinance to allow outdoor vending kiosks at retail and restaurant businesses Feb 27: Adopted ordinance creating a chapter of City Code regulating illicit discharge and connections to storm drainage system Mar 12: Awarded contract to Rosenquist Const, Inc. for 2012 reroofing of Community Center and Water Treatment Plant No. 1 Mar 12: Awarded contract to Odland Protective Coatings, Inc. for 2012 Water Tower Reconditioning Project Mar 12: Approved labor agreement with the Public Works employees thru Dec 2013 Mar 26: Adopted ordinance amending Zoning Code regarding access to detached parking areas Mar 26: Approved labor agreements with both LELS bargaining groups effective Jan 2011 through Dec 2013 Apr 9: Adopted ordinance amending City Code Chapters 514 and 1106 to allow massage therapy as a home occupation Apr 9: Awarded construction contract to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. for 2012 Street and Utility Improvement Project — Area E Apr 23: Adopted ordinance to amend Chapter 605 of the City Code to include Emerald Ash Borer as a regulated tree pest May 14: Approved Implementation of "Citizen Mobile Access" Code Enforcement Manager Software May 29: Adoption of ordinance amending City Code regarding Dynamic Display Signs Jul 23: Approved the hire of Steven Thorp as Building Official Aug 27: Adopted ordinances implementing franchise fees on CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy Oct 8: Approved modification to TIF Plan to identify potential properties for acquisition Nov 13: Approved four-year contract with Ramsey County for election services Dec 3: Council held Truth in Taxation hearing Consistent with past practice, the City Council canceled their second meeting in December due to conflict with holidays and the lack of actionable council business. Page 2