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City Council Minutes <br />March 14, 2011 <br />SWCD Pond Update <br />Page 2 <br />Mark Basiletti, Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) -reviewed the <br />stormwater retrofit assessment and grant opportunities. He also reviewed the Chamber of <br />Commerce rain garden proposal. <br />Mr. Basiletti explained that the SWCD is working to identify other stormwater retrofit <br />projects in the city. He stated that many potential areas have been identified; some of which <br />are on private property. He discussed a potential garden at the townhomes near Morton <br />Avenue. He will research this property further and discuss it with Ms. Haug. The Council <br />indicated they prefer rain gardens to be on city property but would like signed maintenance <br />agreements with the property owners if they are to be located on private property. <br />Ms. Haug indicated that staff is also working to identify a rain garden location at Pinewood <br />Golf Course. <br />5.2. Lake Orono Water Quality Improvement Committee Update <br />Paul Sheets, President Lake Orono Improvement Association - reviewed a PowerPoint on <br />behalf of the Lake Orono Water Quality Committee (LOWQC). <br />Lake Orono Beach Porting Concerns <br />Mr. Sheets stated that the MN Department of Health has a less constrained <br />recommendation than the current city policy relating to beach posting for impaired water <br />quality. The LOWQC is asking the city consider following the MN Department of Health <br />regulations. Consensus of the Council was for staff to research this issue and bring it back <br />prior to swimming season. <br />Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) <br />The Council expressed concerns with the MOU as written. Consensus of the Council was to <br />not pursue the MOU. <br />5.3. Toint Meeting with Utilities Commission <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission was called <br />to order at 7:24 p.m. by Chair Dietz. <br />Mr. Adams presented the staff report. Mr. Adams and Larry Blaine, Chief Financial Officer <br />from Central Minnesota Power Agenry (CMMPA), outlined the maximum risks involved <br />with the project. <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER THOMPSON AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER NADEAU TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 11-01 A RESOLUTION <br />OF THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORIZING <br />PARTICIPATION IN THE BROOKINGS -TWIN CITIES TRANSMISSION <br />PROJECT AND THE FINANCING WITH CMMPA. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 11-11 <br />AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE BROOKINGS-TWIN CITIES <br />TRANSMISSION PROJECT AND THE FINANCING WITH CMMPA. MOTION <br />CARRIED 4-0. <br />