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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 14, 2013 Page 3 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 13-040; a Resolution Accepting the Salo Pond Water Quality Improvement Project Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids. Motion carried unanimously. 7 City Engineer I-Iubmer provided an update regarding the carp removal program stating the 8 program is being coordinated through and funded by Columbia Heights, New Brighton, Rice 9 Creek Watershed District, and the City. He advised that last week seine nets were used to net 10 seven fish and this week they were able to record six of the seven fish. Ile stated they will 11 continue to track the fish throughout the summer and will be doing another seining effort in two 12 weeks to capture more fish and to clip fins in order to provide an idea of the total mass of carp 13 taken out. Ile stated that based on observations there is a large carp population in the lake that is 14 impacting the ecology of the lake. He also provided an update regarding the 2013 street 15 improvement project stating that a newsletter was sent and removal of roadways will begin the 16 end of May. FIe advised the second lift of asphalt in the 2012 street improvement project will 17 occur next month and a newsletter will be sent regarding this. He asked residents to contact him 18 or Justin Messner with any unresolved issues so that they can be added to the punch list to make 19 sure the contractor completes the work. He also advised that a meeting is scheduled for next 20 week regarding the stormwater system on the south end of St. Anthony Village and mailings 21 have been sent to residents. 22 23 B. Summer Survival School Presentation. Police Chief John ON and Officer Jim South 24 presenting. 25 26 Officer South presented highlights from last year's Summer Survival School and stated this 27 year's program for 3"1 and 4°i graders will be held June 12-13 and will be expanded to include 28 Falcon Heights and Lauderdale and they are hoping to have 45 kids in the program. Ile 29 presented several photographs from the 2012 Summer Survival School, which included firearm 30 safety, severe weather safety, household chemical safety, internet safety, bike safety, as well as a 31 presentation from the East Metro SWAT team, a K-9 demonstration, physical fitness awareness 32 that included an obstacle course, and a DWI presentation. He stated that Hennepin County 33 Medical Center brought an ambulance, the Fire Department provided a tour of fire trucks and 34 gear, and Xcel Energy provided a presentation on the dangers of electricity. He stated they are 35 going to be teaching CPR this year and will also be adding a kitchen safety component. He 36 thanked the City Council for its ongoing support of the Summer Survival School. 37 38 Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to Officer South for taking the initiative to put 39 together this program and commended him for his efforts in reaching out to other agencies. 40 41 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 42 43 City Manager Casey reported that the City's cleanup day on May 4°i had 243 cars compared to 44 168 last year and thanked all the community members who participated in the event. 45