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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />March 24, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />III. CONSENT AGENDA. <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 IV <br />13 <br />14 V. <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />VI. <br />A. Consider March 10, 2015, City Council meeting minutes; <br />B. Consider licenses and permits; and <br />C. Consider payment of claims. <br />Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the Consent <br />Agenda items. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />PUBLIC HEARING - NONE. <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />A. Approval of the Parks Commission Work Plan. Scott Benz, Chair, presenting. <br />Parks Commission Chair Benz presented the Parks Commission 2015 Work Plan and advised <br />that projects planned for 2015 include exploring pedestrian and bike friendly routes including <br />sidewalks and providing input on street improvement projects or other projects. He stated the <br />Parks Commission will also be conducting an inventory of all parks equipment in order to <br />develop a timeline for replacing that equipment and to make sure there is equipment available for <br />kids of all ages. He stated the Parks Commission will also be encouraging native plantings to <br />support natural habitat of pollinator plants and the Parks Commission believes that a good place <br />for native plantings is the new storm water pond in Central Park. He stated other locations for <br />native plantings might include areas around City property as plants are changed or replaced. <br />Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Parks <br />Commission 2015 Work Plan as presented. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />Mayor Faust thanked all of the citizen volunteers on the Parks Commission for their service. <br />GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />A. Presentation from Ramsey County Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire. <br />Ramsey County Commissioner McGuire thanked the City Council for the opportunity to speak <br />and discussed her representation of District 2 in Ramsey County and the standing committees <br />and community committees she serves on including the Transportation Advisory Board. She <br />advised that she serves as Chair of the Legislative Committee and they are supporting several <br />public safety and public health initiatives, including victim advocacy services, school -based <br />workforce career counselors, and bonding issues. She advised that Ramsey County is <br />coordinating with Hennepin County on County Road C and 29`" Avenue and is aware that the <br />City was unsuccessful in getting through the regional solicitation program and the Transportation <br />Advisory Board is analyzing that process to make sure communities have the ability to compete <br />in that process and will continue to work on the future reconstruction of the roadway. She <br />