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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 10, 2014 Page 5 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to adopt Resolution 14- 045; a Resolution Ordering Preparation of a Feasibility Report for the 2015 Street and Utility Improvements. Motion carried unanimously. E. Severe Weather Preparations. Mark Sitarz, Fire Chief, presenting. 10 Fire Chief Sitarz introduced Fire Marshal Chris Fuller. 11 12 Fire Marshal Fuller discussed the importance of severe weather awareness and reviewed the 13 different types of weather warnings. He advised resident that they can sign up to receive email 14 or text alerts on multiple websites and various social media. He also provided siren activation 15 information and urged residents to be aware of the warning terms for a severe thunderstorm 16 watch, severe thunderstorm warning, and advisory and provided tips for remaining safe during a 17 thunderstorm. He discussed the dangers of driving through moving water during a flood and also 18 discussed the tornado watch and tornado warning definitions. He urged residents to purchase a 19 NOAA weather radio and encouraged residents to make an advance plan in the event of a storm 20 and to prepare a kit that includes items such as a three-day supply of one gallon of water per 21 person per day along with nonperishable food, flashlights, radio, extra cash, and mediations. He 22 reminded residents that City staff are prepared and have the experience and training to assist 23 residents and the City departments all work together to get things back to normal as quickly as 24 possible after a storm. 25 26 Fire Chief Sitarz stated that an article regarding severe weather preparedness will appear in an 27 upcoming newsletter. 28 29 Fire Chief Sitarz introduced Firefighter Mattie Jaros, the Fire Department's newest full-time 30 firefighter, and stated that Ms. Jaros started as a part-time firefighter in April 2008. He stated 31 that Ms. Jaros has spearheaded the Fire Department's focus on physical fitness and she is a great 32 addition to the Fire Department. 33 34 Mayor Faust welcomed Ms. Jaros to the Fire Department. 35 36 Fire Chief Sitarz advised that he was notified today that the Fire Department's grant application 37 to Ramsey County Emergency Management was approved for $41,000 and will be used to 38 replace the Department's portable radios. 39 40 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 41 42 City Manager Casey stated that at the February 25`h City Council meeting, Hennepin County 43 Engineer Jim Grube was asked about the cooperative arrangements with Ramsey County on 44 County Road C where Hennepin and Ramsey Counties overlap. He reported that he received a 45 letter from Mr. Grube on behalf of Hennepin County Commissioner Higgins indicating that the 46 City's request was well founded and has been included in the County's 2015-2019 capital 47 improvement plan resulting in a cooperative effort between Hennepin and Ramsey Counties as it 48 relates to reconstruction of County Road C. He discussed the City's biofiltration project on the