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City Council Minutes November 1, 2010 Page 3 • Mayor Klinzing noted that the Bright Ideas designation was for Project Conserve with 35 families. She noted that the project will be expanded to 300-plus families, and she anticipates that the project will be re-entered next year and gain even more attention. 5.4. Source-Separated Composting Resolution to Apply for FY 2011 Environmental Assistance Grant Program Ms. Johnson explained that the city has applied for a grant from the Environmental Assistance Grant Program for Source-Separated Composting (organics). The Council is asked to approve a resolution allowing the city to apply for the grant to help expand the program. Ms. Bradley stated that a 25% match would be required by the city. The funds would supplement the cost of purchasing organics carts and kitchen containers to separate organics. Also, a portion of the funding would be to supplement the cost to incentivize residents. Ms. Bradley noted that the goal is to increase the number of participants from 450 to 1,000. Mayor Klinzing asked if the $30,000 amount was an "up to" amount. Ms. Bradley stated the maximum amount they could apply fox is $40,000 (75% of the cost of the program). Lori noted that the funding part of landfill program that is already ongoing and the $30,000 is not all related to the s grant. Ms. Bradley noted that this is the amount they are leveraging for the grant. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 10-54, AUTHORIZING CITY OF ELK RIVER STAFF TO APPLY FOR THE FY 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL • ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SUBSIDIES FOR RESIDENTS TO APRTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S SOURCE-SEPARATED COMPOSTING PROGRAM. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.5. Property/Worker's Compensation Insurance Tim Simon introduced Mary Eberly of Liberty Insurance Agency, to review the city's League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) renewal. Ms. Eberly discussed details of the renewal as outlined in her letter to the City Council dated October 27, 2010. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE CITY'S INSURANCE PLICIES WITH THE LEAGU OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST AS PRESENTED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2010. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.6. Parks and Recreation. Director Position Update Ms. Johnson explained that Michelle Olson has declined accepting the Parks and Recreation Director position. She stated that she would like comment and direction from the Council as to how to proceed with this position, due to an unexpected personal situation. Ms. Johnson indicated that the division managers have been doing very well in the absence of a director these past few months. She noted that Councilmember Gumphrey suggested that position should be re-opened sooner rather than later, but he was also comfortable waiting while. •