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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />June 14, 2011 <br />Page 3 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <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 VII. <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />City Engineer Hubmer presented an update on the status of the 2011 street and utility <br />reconstruction project, the 2010 street and utility reconstruction project, and the Rice Creek <br />Watershed Grants. He noted that the 2012 project will require the City to secure permits from <br />Rice Creek Watershed District for reconstruction of the roadway and advised that the City has <br />received two $50,000 Urban Cost Sharing Grants from Rice Creek Watershed District for <br />construction of a biofiltration system in Central Park and construction of an alum treatment <br />system at Salo Park. He explained that the biofiltration system will treat the run-off from the <br />parking lot behind the fire station, the lower parking lot at the high school, the interior trails, and <br />run-off from the fields before heading downstream into Mirror Lake. He added that the <br />biofiltration system will capture and treat this water through the filtration system, removing 70% <br />of suspended solids. He stated that the alum treatment system will help to remove phosphorous <br />from the holding ponds and help to meet the TMDL requirements for Silver Lake as required by <br />the Pollution Control Agency. He added that these two projects will be important for garnering <br />credits and meeting the permitting requirements of Rice Creek Watershed District in the future. <br />City Engineer Hubmer advised that the 2010 street and utility reconstruction project on Silver <br />Lane is nearing completion and final striping should be completed this week. <br />City Engineer Hubmer stated that the 2011 street and utility reconstruction project is moving <br />along despite the significant amount of rain this spring. I -Ie expressed the City's appreciation to <br />residents for their patience given the difficulties experienced with getting in and out of their <br />driveways during construction. <br />City Engineer Hubmer indicated that the City is also working with the MWMO to determine if <br />funding is available to reduce the City's load going into the Mississippi River from the south end <br />of the City. <br />C. Ordinance 2011-03; Amending the Building Permit fees as stated in the Minnesota State <br />Statute 32613.153. (second reading <br />City Manager Mornson presented the proposed Ordinance Amending the Building Permit Fees <br />as stated in Minnesota State Statute 326B.153. He advised that the only change from the first <br />reading is the deletion of the language "as stated in Minnesota State Statute 326B.153" from the <br />heading of the ordinance. <br />Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Second <br />Reading of Ordinance 2011-03; Amending the Building Permit Fees as stated in the Minnesota <br />State Statute 326B.153. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. <br />City Manager Mornson reported on the following: <br />• The June 28°i City Council agenda includes ten items, including issues related to the <br />Zoning Ordinance, the Police Contract, and an audit presentation. <br />3 <br />