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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 9, 2010 Page 4 1 prepared them for anything that may be much worse in the future. Mayor Faust pointed out that 2 there were preventative measures taken with a tremendous amount of effort that went into 3 preparing for H1N1. It was a classic example where federal, state, county and city all 4 cooperated. 6 Mayor Faust thanked Fire Chief Malenick and the Fire Department staff for their hard work for 7 the City. He requested City Manager Morrison to extend commendations to the department 8 heads for their cooperation in working together. 10 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 11 12 None. 13 14 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 15 16 City Manager Momson reported on the following: 17 • Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission is scheduled for March 16, 2010 at 5:15 18 p.m. 19 • Joint Meeting with the School Board is scheduled for March 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. 20 • He has an interview scheduled with Gail Olson for the Historical Society Book on March 21 10, 2010. 22 • Police Chief Ohl obtained a $20,000 grant from Ramsey County for portable radios. 23 • Citizen's Academy begins March 10, 2010 and will continue for seven evenings. 24 • Severe Weather Class is scheduled for March 11, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. The class is open to 25 the public. 26 • Three Rivers Park District letter regarding E -bikes has been provided in council member 27 mailboxes. The District will be allowing E -bikes in all of their parks. City ordinance 28 does not allow any type of motorized bikes in parks. Staff will be sending a letter to the 29 Park District expressing the City's willingness to work with them and indicating that they 30 may need to attend a Planning Commission meeting to address the issue. 31 • Xcel c -letter highlights St. Anthony and decorative street lighting. An interview with 32 Public Works Director Hartman and City Engineer Hubmer is included in the article. 33 • Staff is working with Congressman Ellison on funding for the Silver Lake Clean Water 34 Project. 35 • Staff is working with school staff on the Minnesota Twins Grant for fencing on the girls' 36 softball field. 37 • State primary date has changed from the second Tuesday in September to the second 38 Tuesday in August. The August 10, 2010 City Council meeting will begin later due to 39 the primary. An amendment to the sign ordinance will be required to comply with the 40 date change. 41 • The Water Reuse Project has received the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers 42 Distinguished Engineering Achievement Award. Governor Pawlenty will be presenting 43 an award for the project in May. 44 45 Mayor Faust requested City Manager Morrison to arrange a tour with Congressman Ellison and 46 Senator Klobuchar in relation to the Silver Lake Clean Water Project.