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