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City Engineer Himmer answered these lights are the carryover from what was purchased last <br />year. Typically, the City receives several calls per year for nonworking street lights. There will <br />be more lights needed in The COR as it develops. He explained there is $1 million in the <br />lighting fund. These funds can only be used for lights. Some of the funds are paid in by <br />developers and some are used specifically for development lighting. At the same time, some <br />funds are being used for vandalism repair, etc. <br />Councilmember Tossey stated this is an item that should be brought to the Council. He <br />expressed his desire to see less taken from taxpayers. <br />Councilmember Elvig suggested a work session be scheduled to talk about the policy. <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Tossey, to recommend that the <br />City Council direct staff to install all the streetlights referenced in this case with a dedicated <br />funding source for each, which will be determined based upon submission of additional <br />information and discussion. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson McGlone and Councilmembers Elvig and Tossey. <br />Voting No: None. <br />Case #5: Review Mass Grading Concepts and Import Policy for The Cor <br />Development Manager Lazan reviewed the staff report. He noted Steve Sabraska from <br />Landform is present. <br />City Engineer Himmer pointed out there are still wetlands on the site, and that hurdle needs to be <br />cleared. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated he is in favor of using the pond for grading. He expressed concern <br />with utilizing the planned access and proposed an access from the north may work better. He <br />questioned what the next step is to formulate a policy. <br />Chairperson McGlone suggested a model policy be drafted and presented to the HRA. <br />COMMITTEE INPUT <br />Councilmember Elvig raised the issue that residents are commenting that the City does not <br />follow its own Ordinances. The construction on his street is not using the four inches of topsoil <br />as the City directs residents to do. Also, the City has reduced its capacity to maintain grass <br />mowing in parks, which allows weeds to grow, and spread into next door citizens' yards. <br />City Engineer Himmer indicated the topsoil in that particular capacity is not in the Ordinance. It <br />is new construction that triggers the topsoil requirements. He explained there is no policy in <br />place to help determine what type of seed or sod should be used in certain instances. He stated <br />this issue will be brought to the Public Works Committee in June for discussion. <br />Public Works Committee / May 17, 2011 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />