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summer newsletter briefly describing the tiered system and the impact on the community. Council also asked about implementing a watering ban. Discussion. 4. Street Reconstruction Project Presentation. Todd Hubmer, WSB and City Engineer, presented updated information on the 2010 Street Reconstruction. The value of the work planned for 2010 is $2,165,00 and includes Wendhurst Ave. from Penrod Lane to Chelmsford Lane, Edgemere Ave. from Penrod Lane to Chelmsford Lane; Penrod Lane from 361h Ave. to Co. Rd. D, and Chelmsford Lane from 36th Ave. to Co. Rd. D. Todd also reported that earlier in the year, the City of New Brighton asked if St. Anthony would be interested in doing a joint project for Silver Lane, which is an MSA road and would also include the construction of a sidewalk and the installation of street lighting. The current bituminous surface is badly deteriorating, as witnessed by the afternoons tour of the city. Todd reported that the City of Roseville is also interested in a joint project to mill and overlay Highcrest Road. This alternate 2010 proposed street project is estimated to cost $1,900,000. 5. Parking Ordinance. Jay Hartman, Public Works Director, reported that in 2008 Council temporarily amended the current snow plowing ordinance to give the residence more flexibility in parking during winter. This temporary amendment is due to sunset on July 1, 2009. Mr. Hartman reported that during the 2008/2009 snow plowing season, Public Works responded to 11 full plowing events; 28 parking citations were issued by the Police Department and he received 135 calls to the Snow Emergency Hotline. Mr. Hartman also stated that he personally received 15 calls regarding the change to the ordinance: three calls were supportive of the changed ordinance and 12 were less supportive. He reported that the department had 6 additional hours of plowing at the overtime rate. Staff recommended that Council should allow the amended temporary ordinance to sunset and return to the original parking restriction from November 1 to April 1. Discussion. 6. Police Contract. Mr. Mornson presented Council with the current contract proposal for law enforcement services with Falcon Heights and Lauderdale. John Ohl, Police Chief, reported that he will be presenting the renewal contract for the provision of police services to Lauderdale and Falcon Heights for 2010 and 2011 at the June 9, 2009 City Council meeting. He reported on the changed language of the proposed contracts and that this proposed contract is agreeable with both of these cities. Discussion. 7. Other Business. a. Mr. Mornson reported to the City Council that as the result of the recent recodification of the City Code, ordinance language allowing the City to utilize certain criminal history data through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was inadvertently taken out of the Code when staff was advised to remove the Personnel Policy from the City Code. He stated that because most of the background checks were done as part of the hiring process, the BCA language was in the Personnel Policy. Staff is now putting together an Z: \Council Meetings\ 2009 \Worksessions \06012009 \MINUTES Council Staff worksession 06012009.doc