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06-11-12 CC Reg Mtg MinCITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012 7:00 P.M. MINUTES 1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mayor Lizee called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. A. Roll Call Present. Mayor Lizee; Councilmembers Hotvet, Siakel, Woodruff and Zerby; Attorney Keane; Interim City Administrator/Director of Public Works Brown; Finance Director DeJong; Planning Director Nielsen; and Engineer Landini Absent: None. B. Review Agenda Zerby moved, Woodruff seconded, approving the agenda as presented. Motion passed 510. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, May 29, 2012 Woodruff moved, Approving the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 29, 2012, as amended in Item 10.C, Page 14, Paragraph 8, Sentence 6 change "He noted that he believes the 1.5 percent rate is okay, referring to Director DeJong's statement..." to "He noted that he believes the 1.5 percent rate is okay for the assumptions in Director DeJong's statement, referring to Director DeJong's statement ...". Councilmember Zerby stated it is his recollection that Councilmember Woodruff stated he thought the 1.5 percent rate was okay but he would like to see more. Woodruff responded that was covered in page 15, but he did have a problem with the 1.5 percent. Siakel seconded. Motion passed 510. B. City Council Executive Session Minutes, May 29, 2012 Zerby moved, Woodruff seconded, Approving the City Council Executive Session Minutes of May 29, 2012, as presented. Motion passed 5/0. 3. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Lizee reviewed the items on the Consent Agenda. Zerby moved, Hotvet seconded, Approving the Motions Contained on the Consent Agenda and Adopting the Resolutions Therein. A. Approval of the Verified Claims List CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2012 Page 2 of 10 B. Adopting RESOLUTION NO. 12 -040 "A Resolution Appointing 2012 Primary and General Election Judges and Establishing an Absentee Ballot Board." C. Adopting RESOLUTION NO. 12 -041 "A Resolution Establishing the 2013 Budget Schedule." Mayor Liz6e noted that there are 60 Shorewood residents who have signed up to be election judges. She thanked them for doing that. Director DeJong stated he had placed a copy of a corrected invoice for On Site Sanitation Inc. on the dais this evening. That amended check in the amount of $714.64 will be approved as part of the verified claims list. The check in the amount of $1,399.74 has been voided. He then stated the budget work schedule indicates there is a budget work session on November 12, 2012. That will actually be held on November 13, 2012. Motion passed 510. 4. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR There were no matters from the floor presented this evening. 5. PUBLIC HEARING None. 6. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Mark Sylvester, Report on Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Activities Mayor Liz& stated that Mark Sylvester, the City's representative on the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) Board, is present to provide a report on LMCD activities. Mr. Sylvester stated that since the last time he updated Council on LMCD activities the water level in Lake Minnetonka (the Lake) has come up. Also, since that meeting the LMCD Board declared Low Water on the Lake and it has been in force for about two months. He noted the water level of this morning was 929.14 feet. The average water level for the month of June is about 929 feet. Mr. Sylvester then stated one of the major topics of discussion was a Summary Report (the Report) from the LMCD Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Task Force to the LMCD Board assessing the effectiveness of the 2008 — 2011 herbicide treatment of Carman, Gray's, and Phelps Bays. Those are the three bays that were originally included in the Aquatic Herbicide Demonstration Project. He thought the report was positive, in particular when considering what was not included in the report. St. Albans Bay and Gideon Bay were added to the treatment program in 2011, and the results for these Bays have been fantastic. The Summary Report states the overall goal of trying to control Eurasian water milfoil and curly leaf pondweed in a safe and effective manner to reduce these nuisance conditions appears to have been accomplished. Yet, when you read the Report it comes across as slightly negative against chemical treatments. He has an issue with that. He noted his biggest issue is that the results of St. Albans Bay and Gideon Bay were not included in the Report, or in the Appendix. He stated if the pilot program is going to be used to learn from for future chemical treatments he asked why all the results would not be included. He voted against accepting the Report for that reason. CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2012 Page 3 of 10 Mayor Lizee stated she has seen the Report. She expressed concern that decisions are made by the LMCD based on reports that are inaccurate or incomplete. She stated there has been success with the treatment program. She noted the City, other LMCD member cities, and individual residents have helped fund the treatment. She asked Mr. Sylvester what he suggests Council do. Mr. Sylvester stated he has received numerous emails from residents who own property that fronts the Lake. All of them overwhelming expressed their approval of the results of the treatments. In summary they stated after the chemical treatment there is now activity on the bay they front. People are waterskiing, tubing and participating in other water activities. Unfortunately, no distinction is made whether one strand or 10 strands of milfoil are found in a location; it is still counted as a point of incidence. It is classified that there is milfoil there even if was reduced by 90 percent. One property owner stated his neighbor doesn't fish off of his dock anymore because the milfoil is gone. He stated he views that as a win. Each resident that contacted him told him it was very effective. They asked why it would not be sponsored in the future. He noted the demonstration project ends after 2012. It is his goal to push for funding of chemical treatment and maybe at a higher level than the LMCD has funded it in the past. He indicated he would like the LMCD to move away from the harvesting of milfoil. He encouraged the public to make its voice heard. The public has a lot of sway. Mayor Lizee stated the public has been brought into this over the years not just because of the milfoil, noting milfoil is one type of AIS. The various city councils around the Lake, the residents, various lake associations, the LMCD and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) have been discussing AIS mitigation for many years. She then stated it is her recollection that people agreed to ask the MCWD to head up AIS mitigation and management of AIS. She explained that cutting hydrilla, another plant, with a harvester causes it to spread incredibly fast. She stated she thought it prudent to reassess how the LMCD is working together with the MCWD to deal with AIS. She then stated with the misunderstanding there is in the Report, and the indication that harvesting is a priority, it appears that people have stepped back from their resolve to work together. Councilmember Woodruff commented he is a member of the AIS Task Force. The Task Force recommended to the LMCD Board, which the Board approved, to have the Task Force take the results of the 3 -Bay chemical treatment program and develop a plan for the rest of the Lake based on the experience gained from the program. The Task Force meeting on June 8, 2012, was the first time there was discussion about how that is going to happen. There is an objective to have a draft plan by the time of the group meets in August. There is hope that the outcome could potentially be implemented in 2013. He noted that plan would not be limited to chemical treatment. It is supposed to be a holistic program that utilizes all the various tools to control AIS (mainly plants). Woodruff stated that an individual can read the Report Mr. Sylvester referenced in a negative way. He noted it was not meant to be a negative report. He stated the intent of having the five -year long study was to do it against a set of goals that were set before the first year of treatment. The Report reports against those goals. He then stated even the Army Corps of Engineers believes that some of those goals were not quite achieved. He commented that is the way you do science. Science isn't done with innuendo and casual reporting from observers who are not trained. He noted that he agrees there is far less incidences of milfoil and the usability of the three Bays has been dramatically increased. There is success. But, the results have to be measured against the original objectives. He stated a lot has been learned from the first four years of the five -year program. He then stated it is not a failure. But, it did not meet all of the requirements that were expected to be met in the initial plan written prior to any treatment activities. He clarified that the chemical treatment is not being discontinued because it was not a success. Councilmember Siakel stated the project is not a scientific research project. If it were there would have been a pilot control group. It is a pilot project. She noted she thought the pilot project to date has achieved CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2012 Page 4 of 10 successes, and that it should be continued in some form. She stated what she hears Councilmember Woodruff saying is the AIS Task Force is assuming responsibility for developing a comprehensive vegetation management plan for the entire Lake. She explained it is her understanding that there was agreement that the development of the plan should be done in coordination with the MCWD. Councilmember Woodruff stated MCWD AIS Program Director Dawson was present at the meeting on June 8' and so was another person from the MCWD who will be a member of the subgroup that will work on the plan. It will be a comprehensive plan of the entire Lake. The plan is being drafted by the Task Force. The plan will be handed off to the LMCD Board and the MCWD. He noted that the MCWD has responsibility for all of the water bodies within the MCWD's jurisdiction. He stated from his vantage point there is nothing wrong with a group, which includes representation from the MCWD, preparing a plan for the Lake which can be incorporated into the MCWD's overall plan. Councilmember Siakel noted she did not totally disagree with that. She stated she wondered about the expertise of the people who serve on the panel. At times there has been a lack of science to back things up. Councilmember Woodruff noted there are three people with PHDs in the group. Mr. Sylvester noted that when he spoke with the residents who live around the Lake he tried to convey to them that some people believe the objectives were not specifically met in a scientific manner. They thought that is craziness because all you had to do was look at the Lake to see the treatment worked. The Report will aid in deciding if the treatments are to be funded into the future based on the assessment in the Report. If the Report is skewing the assessment in some direction it will influence if there is continued funding for the chemical treatment. He then stated if this pilot program is something everyone wants to learn from, then the results from St. Albans Bay and Gideon Bay should also be included in the Report. There is something to be learned from how the treatment worked in those two Bays as well as the other three Bays. Councilmember Woodruff stated that from his vantage point the LMCD Board made a very thoughtful decision not to include St. Albans and Gideon Bays after the fact in this program. He then stated that Mr. Sylvester must not be aware of what those reasons are. Mr. Sylvester stated he spoke with some LMCD Boardmembers before this meeting who thought the results of St. Albans and Gideon Bays should be included in the Report. He noted it is his opinion that they should have been included. And, it is the opinion of his constituents. Mr. Sylvester went on to discuss the LMCD's budget for 2013. He noted he voted against the budget based on a milfoil issue. The intent is to cut back on paying for inspections for AIS in 2013. The money will be diverted toward AIS management. It could be put toward chemical treatment, harvesting or anything else under that category. He stated if the Report had presented glowing results for chemical treatment of milfoil it would be likely that the money would be diverted toward chemical treatment in 2013. That is why he voted against the budget. He explained that he told the Board that there should be a detailed comprehensive plan before asking for a levy increase from the cities. Councilmember Woodruff asked if a levy increase was proposed. Mr. Sylvester stated the levy increase proposed is 2.6 percent. Woodruff asked what that increase is for. Mr. Sylvester explained it is for personnel costs. The total salary cost increase is 2 percent. None of the increase is for anything related to AIS programs or management. Mayor Lizee asked if the plan is to reduce inspections. Mr. Sylvester explained the inspections will continue but the LMCD will not fund them at the same level. He thought the LMCD is going to ask the member cities to contribute toward that effort. The LMCD wants to pull away from inspections and it CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2012 Page 5 of 10 believes other agencies will respond to that need. The LMCD knows that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is increasing its scope of inspections. Mayor Lizee stated that the LMCD reducing funding for inspections causes her to think about reconsidering the entire LMCD budget. She expressed some disappointment that as a layperson decisions have been made based on not full reporting of information. She then stated she thought a comprehensive plan needs to be developed before a budget is even considered. Mr. Sylvester stated he had conveyed to the Board that he wanted a zero percent budget increase unless there is a plan that specifies exactly what will be done with the Lake. He explained that two other Boardmembers agreed with him and the rest stated the LMCD needs to have a budget in place and it will be difficult to have a plan before the budget needs to be approved by the member cities. Councilmember Woodruff stated he wants to have LMCD Executive Director Nybeck come before Council to tell Council what is really going on with the budget. Mayor Lizee responded Council is being provided with an accurate view from Mr. Sylvester. Woodruff stated he has not seen any budget numbers or detail. Lizee noted that she has not seen the budget either. Lizee stated it would be appropriate for Nybeck to come before Council if a LMCD budget is to be considered for approval. She expressed her concern about the absence of a plan that has been talked about for a few years. Councilmember Siakel thanked Mr. Sylvester for all of his efforts and she noted that she thought he was doing a good job. She stated she thought it would be good for Mr. Nybeck to come before Council and talk about the LMCD's 2013 budget. She then stated she would like there to be a comprehensive plan and a presentation of that plan. Mr. Sylvester noted that he did reach out to Mr. Nybeck earlier in the day and he found out that Nybeck would be at a Woodland Council meeting this evening. He said Nybeck can be scheduled to attend. Councilmember Woodruff asked if Mr. Nybeck could be put on the June 25, 2012, meeting agenda. Mr. Sylvester stated there are individuals proposing to have something similar to a snack stand near Big Island. He thought there is a lot of support for it from Boardmembers. But, he did not think they had spoken to their respective cities yet. He explained that the snack stand will be pulled out into the Big Island row, and it will be jacked into the water so it is lifted above the water so it is no longer technically a boat. It will be anchored to the bottom of the Lake. Water, pop and snacks will be sold. Some Save the Lake merchandise may also be sold. This idea has been met with a lot of hesitation from a lot of people. He asked Council for its perspective on this. Mayor Lizee stated that what she has heard about it is mainly reactions from residents from the City of Orono. She noted Big Island is a park that is part of the Orono. She asked if Orono would have to approve this before the LMCD would have any say about it. Mr. Sylvester stated what he understands is that Orono does not have to. He then stated there is a 100 -foot buffer zone and anything within that Orono has to approve. It is his understanding that it would be just outside of the 100 -foot buffer. Councilmember Siakel asked how they would work with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department to ensure there is a way to provide public safety services. Mr. Sylvester stated the two individuals proposing this have been having ongoing discussions with the Sheriff's Department. CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2012 Page 6 of 10 Mr. Sylvester stated that if the LMCD approves the request then it can supersede the Sheriff's Department. Or, the Sheriff's Department can issue a special permit that could put them on the water temporarily. He then stated that from his vantage point there is not a good grasp on safety yet. The Sheriff s Department is still trying to assess the ramifications of allowing this. Councilmember Zerby stated there are a number of marinas around the Lake that serve somewhat of that same purpose. They pay a substantial real estate property tax to be on the water and offer that convenience. Allowing what is being proposed is creating, for purposes of a better word, an island that doesn't have a property tax assessed to it. That would put the marinas at a disadvantage. The City of Excelsior provides open slips to allow boaters to go into the City to purchase things. He noted he thought that would be an unfair business practice. Mr. Sylvester stated the individuals want to have a generator on their platform which means they will need electricity. The LMCD Board has concerns about that. He then stated the platform could be towed back during evening high traffic times on the weekend. The Board has concerns about that. Councilmember Hotvet asked if this is the first time these two individuals have come up with this idea. She then asked if this is the first heavy traffic, recreational lake it has happened on. Councilmember Woodruff stated that three years ago there was a similar request of the LMCD Board. Then the individuals wanted to operate a similar operation from a pontoon boat. After a lot of discussion the Board decided not to allow that. He agreed with Councilmember Zerby that there are already outlets for this type of thing. He stated he does not think there is a need for additional commercial enterprises, so to speak, in the middle of the Lake. He then stated that from his perspective he does not think it is a good idea. Mr. Sylvester stated by them being technically called non - floating that is how they get around the State Statute. Mayor Lizee stated she is not interested in allowing this. Councilmember Hotvet commented that she does like their entrepreneurial spirit. Mayor Lizee expressed her and Council's appreciation for Mr. Sylvester's efforts. She recommended Mr. Sylvester join Mr. Nybeck if he comes before Council to discuss the budget. 7. PARKS None. 8. PLANNING A. Report on the June 5, 2012, Planning Commission Meeting Commissioner Hasek reported on matters considered and actions taken at the June 5, 2012, Planning Commission meeting (as detailed in the minutes of that meeting). 9. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS None. CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2012 Page 7 of 10 10. GENERAL/NEW BUSINESS A. Interim City Administrator Search Mayor Lizee explained that the City has had a Working Group comprised of two members of the Council (Councilmembers Siakel and Woodruff) and two members of the City Staff (Engineer Landini and Deputy Clerk Panchyshyn) looking for candidates who are willing to and qualified to serve as the Interim City Administrator. The Group interviewed four candidates and recommended the full Council interview two of them which Council did on June 7, 2012. She asked if Council is interested in entering into negotiations with an Interim City Administrator. Interim Administrator/Director Brown noted that Deputy Clerk Panchyshyn's memorandum states a contract would be through the end of 2012. He stated the contract may have to extend beyond that date. He asked Council if it wants that end date specified in the contract. Councilmember Woodruff stated he asked to have that end date be included in the contract. He thought it appropriate that a candidate would have some idea of how long the contract would go through. He noted he did not think there is any reason it should be limited to the end of 2012 if Council decides it wants the person in place beyond that. He stated there has been conversation with Attorney Keane about having a short termination clause in the contract to allow Council the option to end the contract earlier. Councilmember Siakel asked if it is necessary or if would be determined as part of the contract negotiations. Keane suggested having an anticipated term through the end of 2012 in the contract and having a contract that can be terminated by mutual agreement is a good idea. Siakel moved, Zerby seconded, directing Staff to enter into contract negotiations with Bill Joynes to serve as the Interim City Administrator for up to 30 hours per week. Councilmember Hotvet thanked the Working Group for its efforts. She stated she was impressed with both of the candidates Council interviewed. She then stated the talent pool out there is rich and deep. Mayor Lizee thanked the Working Group for its efforts and stated Council appreciates it. Motion passed 510. 11. OLD BUSINESS A. Proposed Code Amendment for Aquatic Invasive Species Mandatory Inspections Mayor Lizee stated tonight Council will consider a second draft of a proposed Ordinance amending the City Code to require mandatory inspections for aquatic invasive species (AIS) at public boat launches in the City of Shorewood and prescribing penalties for violations. Director Nielsen noted that Staff has refined the Ordinance Council discussed during its May 29, 2012, meeting. He explained that the purpose is to: 1) inform people that the City requires mandatory inspections at the Christmas Lake access; and, 2) anyone who does not comply with the inspection process would be subject to a misdemeanor fine penalty of up to $1,000 or 90 days in jail. He clarified there is no punishment if a person simply refuses an inspection of their water - related equipment. The Ordinance applies: 1) if a person refuses a mandatory inspection but launches their equipment anyway; or, 2) if during the inspection process AIS are found and they launch their equipment without going through the decontamination process. In the first instance a licensed peace officer would issue the citation; the DNR has no jurisdiction over City related ordinances. If a person launches with AIS on their equipment CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2012 Page 8 of 10 that would be subject to Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regulations as well and then a DNR conservation officer could write the citation. Nielsen stated when he was at the Christmas Lake launch site last week he spoke with some of the inspectors and they informed him that to date they have not experienced problems with the inspection program. The boaters in general have been very cooperative. One of the boaters interviewed by a news reporter indicated that he totally understood the reason for the inspection program. The boater commented that it only takes five minutes of his time and that time is well spent if it helps delay the entry of zebra mussels into Christmas Lake. To date no boater has been turned away. Edward Hasek, 24315 Yellowstone Trail, Shorewood stated he agrees with the inspection program. He stated, for example, a person comes to the Christmas Lake launch site with their water - related equipment and they launch their equipment without having a mandatory inspection done. He asked if the citation has to be issued at the launch site. Director Nielsen explained he would have to talk to the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department ( SLMPD) about that, noting the SLMPD has not weighed in on the Ordinance yet because it has not been adopted. Nielsen stated the City's intent would be that individuals would be approached as they come off of the water. Nielsen commented that in general the SLMPD would want to observe the violation. Mr. Hasek asked if a report would be made that would follow that equipment. Nielsen stated a record would be kept of someone who launched without having the mandatory inspection done. Councilmember Zerby stated a record could be kept of their vehicle license number and trailer license number. Carroll Aasen, 11250 Eifel Circle, Chaska asked what happens if a person shows up and there is no inspector at the site. Director Nielsen stated if there is no inspector present a person is not required to have their water - related equipment inspected or to wait for an inspection. Nielsen noted that to date inspectors have been at the site 100 percent of the time the launch is open. Mr. Aasen stated that he heard from someone who launched their watercraft one morning when an inspector was not present. Mr. Aasen stated from his vantage point the inspectors need a lot more training. Mr. Aasen explained on the back end of his boat he has a trolling motor that sits on it vertically. The prop on it has a cup and it is hollow underneath. That will hold 8 — 10 ounces of water. At other inspection sites inspectors were not aware of that and noted that the DNR has not taught them about that, and that it needs to be drained. Nielsen stated the inspectors have basically gone through a two -day training program and more training would definitely be beneficial. Nielsen stated inspectors solicit feedback from watercraft owners about how to completely inspect their water - related equipment. Mr. Aasen stated a friend of his has a Ranger Bass Boat and takes it fishing all over the State. When his friend went to have new tires put on his trailer this spring he had to back the trailer up hill. While backing the trailer up about 5 — 10 gallons of water drained from the trailer and his friend had not known there was water in his trailer. Mr. Aasen questioned how many Ranger Trailers there are in the State that are being hauled around with water in them. Councilmember Zerby stated there have been discussions at AIS symposiums that when information about those types of things is collected it could be conveyed to the manufacturers of the equipment. The hope is the manufacturers will start to build drainage holes into their equipment to help control the spread of AIS. He then stated he is very pleased with this Ordinance which is the result of about one year of discussion between a number of agencies and the Ad Hoc Working Group. He noted that it is his understanding that this is the first of this type of ordinance in the State. He hopes that it can serve as a template for other cities to use to help to stop, or at least slow down, the spread of AIS. Zerby moved, Liz& seconded, Approving ORDINANCE NO. 495 "An Ordinance Relating to Control of Aquatic Invasive Species within the Corporate Limits of the City of Shorewood." CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2012 Page 9 of 10 Councilmember Siakel stated she thought the Ordinance is great and that it is well written. It will help to address a serious problem. And, it is timely. She expressed her support for it. Councilmember Hotvet stated the Ordinance will close the loop and it will shine some spot light on the seriousness of this issue. It will no longer be an empty threat. Councilmember Woodruff expressed that he agreed it is something that is needed. He stated that he thought it is unfortunate that the state law does not have an enforcement penalty associated with it. He then stated it is his understanding that the Ordinance will go into effect after it has been published in the official newspaper for the City. Deputy Clerk Panchyshyn explained it will go into effect on June 21, 2012, the day it is published. In response to a comment from Councilmember Hotvet, Director Nielsen explained that the sign at the site that lists the rules will be modified to reflect the City Code number. Mayor Lizee thanked the other Councilmembers for showing leadership in being the first city to consider an ordinance like this. She also thanked staff, Joseph Shneider who is president of the Christmas Lake Homeowner's Association, and representatives from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, the DNR, and the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District for their efforts in helping this come to fruition. It took over a year to get to this point. Motion passed 510. f 10 17Y ZK1Ii1 -01110 7 DTZQ . IT: A. Administrator and Staff 1. Recap of Spring Clean -Up Event Interim Administrator/Director Brown highlighted the recap of the Spring Clean-up event. A copy of the report of the results is included in the meeting packet. There were 8,000 pounds of paper collected for shredding. Five 30- cubic -yard containers of miscellaneous refuse was collected which equaled about 14.26 tons. Numerous certified appliances were also collected. The report identifies the costs charged to the City by the various vendors. Mayor Lizee stated the event was again very successful. She asked Council if it would like the City to hold a similar event this fall. Councilmember Hotvet stated that many residents have told her that the event was easy to take advantage of and it was very successful. She asked if Shred -N -Go recycles the shredded material. Interim Administrator/Director Brown responded it does. Councilmember Woodruff stated he has received requests from residents who would like the City to have a leaf drop -off site in the fall. He then stated if the City were to have a Fall Clean-up event he wants that to be part of it. Woodruff asked what revenue the City received from this event. Interim Administrator/Director Brown stated there will be revenue from the scrap metal collected. Councilmember Siakel stated the City does collect a fee for certain items like appliances. Woodruff stated he was astounded by the amount of paper collected for shredding. CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2012 Page 10 of 10 Other Director Nielsen stated on June 21, 2012, during the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) conference held in the City of Duluth, the City will be presented with a GreenStep Cities award for achieving a Level 1 GreenStep City status. He asked if someone from Council would like to go and accept the award. Councilmember Zerby stated he will do that. B. Mayor and City Council Councilmember Zerby stated he attended two Lake Minnetonka Communications Committee (LMCC) meetings the previous week. One was an LMCC Executive Committee meeting where a contract for consulting services to help with the franchise renewal agreement process was discussed. The LMCC also decided to contract with a technical service provider to assess the quality of signal that is being received from Mediacom. The second meeting was a regular LMCC Budget Committee meeting to start discussing the LMCC's 2013 budget. The first draft indicates the budget will be approximately $30,000 over anticipated revenues. He noted the LMCC does not receive any tax payer funding from its member cities. He stated the LMCC is talking about some interesting, albeit expensive, technology for testing live streaming of council meetings. Mayor Lizee noted there is a South Lake Minnetonka Police Department Coordinating Committee budget work session scheduled for June 20 She then noted the Art on the Lake event held in the City of Excelsior the prior weekend was very successful. She was a member of the committee who organized the event. The event could not have happened without all of the help from the volunteers throughout the South Lake community. She thanked those volunteers. 13. ADJOURN Zerby moved, Woodruff seconded, Adjourning the City Council Regular Meeting of June 11, 2012, at 8:05 P.M. Motion passed 510. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Christine Freeman, Recorder ATTEST: La Brown, Interim City Administrator /Clerk 1 yV Christine Lizee, Mayor