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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 24, 2011 Page 3 1 Mayor Faust stated that the one of the charges of the Regional Council of Mayors is to provide 2 some transparency among communities, e.g., regulation and permitting fees, and the adoption of 3 this fee schedule will enhance the goal of making the Twin Cities a competitive region. 4 5 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the First 6 Reading of Ordinance 2011 -03; Amending the Building Permit Fees as stated in the Minnesota 7 State Statute 326B.153. 9 Councilmember Stifle suggested that the City Council consider waiving the second and/or third 10 reading since the proposed amendment is not controversial. 11 12 Mayor Faust suggested that the words "as stated in Minnesota State Statute 326B.153" be 13 deleted from the title of the Ordinance because the statute may change in the future and the City 14 Council should retain its authority to amend the fee schedule. He requested that the City 15 Manager review this revision prior to the second reading of the Ordinance. 16 17 Motion carried unanimouslv. 18 19 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 20 21 City Manager Morrison reported on the following: 22 • The League and City Attorney have been asked for advice on how to proceed with the 23 recent changes to the variance law and the changes will be discussed with the City 24 Council and Planning Commission in the near future 25 • Staff is working with Ehlers to update the City's key financial strategies for presentation 26 to the City Council later this summer 27 • May 18 - meeting with Lauderdale staff regarding potential municipal liquor store 28 • May 19 — Regional Council of Mayors meeting to discuss ULI 29 . May 23 - St. Paul Chamber meeting panel discussion on "State of the Suburbs" in 30 Ramsey County 31 • MWMO grant for overseeder in the amount of $5,972 32 • Bike Rack Grant in the amount of $2,700 from Bike Walk Twin Cities Program to install 33 18 bike racks throughout the City 34 • GMAC seminar with Wendy Webster regarding the rebate and loan programs 35 • The City was notified that it is one of seven cities that will be awarded a Step 2 36 GreenStep Cities award by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 37 • May 24 — tour and presentation to the Pollution Control Agency and DNR stormwater 38 staff regarding the City's water reuse facility. He stated that the PCA is developing a 39 manual on water reuse facilities and the City we will be identified in this manual 40 • Recited email from resident thanking staff for the beautiful, clean park facilities. 41 42 Mayor Faust extended the City Council's thanks to staff for their work on the GreenStep Cities 43 program and the Step 2 award. 44 45 Councilmember Stille: No report. 46