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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 11, 2014 Page 4 1 provides maintenance and repair for all public works vehicles and City equipment, the City 2 Buildings Division assisted with City Hall improvement projects in the Administration area and 3 Police Department, and the Engineering Division assisted with the Silver Lake carp removal 4 project and is researching the possibility of retrofitting the City Hall parking lot lights with solar 5 and/or LED. He advised that the 2014 street and utility improvement project is located on 6 Penrod Lane from 36th to 37th, Edgemere Avenue from Penrod Lane to Chelmsford Road, and 7 Wendhurst Avenue from Penrod Lane to Chelmsford Road and this project is scheduled to start 8 around May 1St. He advised the City is also doing a major drainage improvement project at 9 Central Park consisting of a biofiltration basin that will reduce overall runoff and reduce 10 pollutants that end up in the Mirror Lake pond. He discussed the City's sustainability initiatives 11 and explained that a stone water mechanical separator will be installed near Highway 88 at 12 Lowry Avenue that will treat 600 acres of storm water runoff before reaching the Mississippi 13 River, adding this project was made possible through a grant from MWMO. He stated that the 14 Salo Park alum system goal is to remove 85% phosphorous or 27 pounds of phosphorous per 15 year from the stone water ponds before entering Silver Lake. He advised that staff is working on 16 the Regional Indicators Initiative to reduce the City's carbon footprint and find initiatives to 17 improve conservation and the Public Works Department continues to work on the Green Step 18 program with the goal of achieving a Step 4 level. He advised that the City's annual cleanup day 19 is Saturday, May P, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, curbside branch clipping is scheduled for 20 May 12 -14, hydrant flushing is scheduled for May 19 -23, and the 2014 Villagefest is scheduled 21 for August 1 -3. He thanked the City Council for its ongoing support and the ongoing support of 22 the City's other departments, adding it has always been the Public Works Department's mission 23 and focus to be proactive and provide services that meet and exceed expectations. 24 25 Councilmember Gray asked about the City's salt and sand use this winter and the budget. He 26 stated that the City receives a lot of compliments about its snow removal efforts and expressed 27 his thanks and appreciation to the Public Works staff. 28 29 Public Works Director Hartman replied that overall, salt use was slightly above average but 30 because of the need for additional ice control, the City used more sand and salt than normal, but 31 the City will likely not need to purchase additional salt this year. He advised that the budget is in 32 good shape and did not believe any adjustments would need to be made to the budget. 33 34 Councilmember Roth requested information about pothole repairs and when the City would be 35 able to begin filling potholes with a permanent patch. 36 37 Public Works Director Hartman advised that the Public Works Department started repairing 38 potholes with a temporary patch last week and during the next month they will begin gearing up 39 for permanent patches. 40 41 Councilmember Stille commended the Public Works staff for their snow plowing efforts and 42 keeping the equipment running this winter and for their efforts throughout the year. 43 44 Councilmember Jenson expressed thanks to the Public Works staff for everything they do for the 45 City. 46