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City Council Minutes Page 5 <br /> March 4,2019 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Parks and Recreation <br /> ■ Eagle Scouts gave presentations on their projects. <br /> ■ Pinewood Gold Course update. <br /> ■ Volunteer residents spoke about projects including a free library at <br /> Meadowvale Heights Park. Volunteer Wayne Becklin gave a presentation on <br /> the Elk River park archery hunt. <br /> ■ Changes to the Woodland Trails Master plan has also been an important <br /> part of the Commission discussion as well as park facility fees. <br /> Planning <br /> ■ Four proposed ordinance amendments. <br /> Utilities <br /> ■ Manual meter reading. <br /> ■ Reviewed financials and bids for electric cables. They also reviewed <br /> delinquent items that have met the statute of limitations. update <br /> ■ Update on the landfill gas plant. <br /> Other—Mayor Dietz was unable to attend the Region 7 meeting but City Engineer <br /> Justin Femrite stated the project for Twin Lakes Road is ranked the highest and will <br /> likely receive funding from the state. Staff will also attempt to get federal funding for <br /> the project. The project should be completed prior to the Highway 169 construction <br /> beginning. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard added he had visited Plaisted Companies during a recent <br /> Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) visit and they brought up the topic of <br /> business disruption during the Highway 169 project.There may need to be <br /> alternative routes determined, especially for mining or ready mix companies, since <br /> their conditional use permits sometimes restrict what roads they can travel with a full <br /> or empty truck. Road restrictions may also be different during frost. <br /> ------------------------------ <br /> Council recessed at 7:34 p.m. in order to go into work session. Council reconvened <br /> at 7:40 p.m. <br /> 10.1 Healthy for Life Wellness Incentive Program <br /> Ms. Wipper presented the staff report. She has conducted research on other city <br /> wellness policies as well as Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU). <br /> Mayor Dietz clarified the ERMU wellness plan is based on company statistics and <br /> not wellness based. <br /> Mayor Dietz asked if there were forms a doctor or dentist would sign to certify an <br /> appointment had been carried out. <br /> UREJ <br />