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<br />the caveat of looking at other opportunities as they presenq:hemselves in the future to determine <br />what organizations might make sense to utilig:e the faqility Space at no charge. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Mayor Gamec inquired how c~urch and religious organizations would be <br />prioritized. He noted there will be more churches stitmng up in the area that may be looking for <br />facility space. Assistant City Administrator,Nelsop replied one of the issues is that the new <br />municipal center is available for use Mondaytlrrougjp.Thursday evenings. If the building were to <br />be opened up on Sundays the staffing issue woulq need. to be addressed. The Central Park <br />building has been offered, which does not require stfUfto be present. The churches would need <br />to agree with paying for the cost of staff, ana the SUlff111g would need to be accommodated with <br />staff agreeing to work those Sunday hours. :GouncilmeJ,).1ber Jeffrey stated the fee for the room <br />that holds a group of274 is $107, but the c()~t to us~that space.is much more than $107 just for <br />maintenance and upkeep. He stressed the iI1?-portance of charging a market rate for large events <br />and for-profit events. Councilmember .$trommen suggested distinguishing profit versus <br />community groups in the policy. Assista11t . City Administrator Nelson explained the policy <br />currently states for-profit activities are not allowed. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, COU$cilmembers Elvig, Pearson, Cook, Jeffrey, <br />Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #11: <br /> <br />Introduce Erosion Control Ordinance <br /> <br />Civil Engineer II Linton explained the City is req~edtoc0111ply with the National Pollutant <br />Discharge Elimination System Phase II (NPDBS II) progrmn as administered by the <br />EnvirOlUllental Protection Agency (EP A) and the Mij1nesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). <br />The City filed a 5-year plan in 2003 outlining me3$ures that would be undertaken to improve <br />stormwater quality. The plan was revised. and resu~mitted in 2006 as required by the MPCA. <br />One of the requirements is adoption of an Erosion Cqmtrol Ordinance. City Code and the rules of <br />the Lower Rum River Water Management Orgapizatio~ cover most of the requirements <br />contained in this new ordinance; however, the current coqe lacks provisions for enforcing the <br />requirements. The Plamung Commission held aipublic' hearing on the ordinance at the <br />November 2, 2006 meeting. This was required sin~ethe ordinance is part of Chapter 9 of the <br />City Code. Mr. Linton explained the ordinance covers tilost earth disturbing activities that will <br />take place in the City. There are some exceptions for emergency repairs and small utility <br />excavations. Any project requiring a building pelvlif will be required to comply with the <br />ordinance. The new ordinance has provisions for coll~ctingan erosion control escroW at the time <br />the pennit is obtained. The escrow will covet City c(j)sts for street cleaning and erosion control if <br />the applicant fails to take corrective measutes afterJ,eing notified of the problem. The escrow <br />will not be required if the project is in a dev~lopmetftcoveted by a current Letterof Credit with <br />the City and the Developer provides written;,verific~onthat the builder will be covered by the <br />Letter of Credit. Mr. Linton advised the'Jublic Works Committee of the City Council has <br />reviewed the ordinance and recommended it be pr~sented to the full Council after the public <br />hearing at the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded 'by CQuncilmember Strommen, to introduce the <br />Erosion Control Ordinance. <br /> <br />City Councit~JN()ven1b,er 14~20()6 <br />Pa~e:19 of ~1 <br />. f <br /> <br />P27 <br /> <br /> <br />;l.{i t~H'i-'}~~L'\__;th <br /> <br />