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Mounds View City Council October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 4 City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council consider appointments to the Rice Creek Watershed Board of Managers. He discussed how staff has been working with the watershed district. He reviewed the proposed appointments and recommended approval. It was noted these appointments would begin in January of 2020. Mayor Mueller commented on how the watershed district has relaxed its rain garden requirements. She discussed the expense the City would have going forward to maintain its 500 rain gardens. She noted the City would like to reduce the number of rain gardens and asked if any of the rain gardens could be eliminated. City Administrator Zikmund commented on the distance that was supposed to be between rain gardens and how they were to be maintained. He explained the City was hoping to work with the watershed district in order to bring the City into compliance with the new rain garden regulations, which would eliminate 60% of the City’s rain gardens and still remain in compliance. He commented the City’s other option, if the watershed district would not budge would be legislation or litigation, both of which were highly expensive. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9178, Rice Creek Watershed Board Appointments, amending the names per staff’s direction. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 9179, Approving Two Change Orders and Additional Engineering Services for the Bronson Lift Station Rehabilitation Project. Public Works Director Peterson requested the Council approve two change orders and additional engineering services for the Bronson lift station rehabilitation project. He explained the Council approved the upgrades to the Bronson lift station back in July. The contractor has been working on this project since that time and recommendations were made to replace the main piping, which would be an additional expense. Staff reviewed the cost estimate for this additional work and requested approval from the Council. Council Member Meehlhause requested further information regarding the bypassing that would occur. Public Works Director Peterson discussed how the lines would be bypassed in order to allow pumping to continue. Mayor Mueller questioned if the change order occurred after the contractor began work on the project. Public Works Director Peterson reported this was the case and noted the requested work would extend the life of the lift station. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9179, Approving Two Change Orders and Additional Engineering Services for the Bronson Lift Station Rehabilitation Project. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS