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situations. This scenario would also propose the use of straight salt on these roadways which would be a change from our current practice of utilizing a 1:10 salt/sand mixture on all of our roads. This would improve driving conditions during the storm on arterial streets and improve the availability for response to emergency situations which would be coordinated through 911. There would be a better potential for achieving bare pavement on these arterial streets following the storm because of straight salt applications and reduced snow packing plus improved public relations as a result of the extended presence. Public Works Supervisor Mevissen talked about the length of time it takes for cul-de-sac routes and also the parking lot at City Hall and the Police Department. He would also be doing the lot at the Public Works Department and Dan Bray would take care of the sidewalks, etc. at City Hall and the Police Department. Councilmember Haas Steffen felt that the Fire Chief, who, beginning in January, would also be the Public Works Director, should be in on this discussion. However, she did not have a problem temporarily adopting this until the first of the year. She added that she would like to have staff determine what the cost would be to have a goal of clean-up in four hours following an average snowfall. Councilmember Beyer arrived. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend Council authorize adding a sixth cul-de-sac route via contracting and that an evening shift be added to keep arterial streets passable during the storm at an estimated cost of $4,500 ($3,000 for labor, $1,000 for salt and $500 for fuel). The policy should be modified accordingly and staff is also directed to bring back a cost estimate for getting the City's roads cleaned up in four hours. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Consideration of Replacing Chapter 8.30 of City Code (Sewage Disposal Systems) with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080 City Engineer Jankowski reminded the Committee that the City is required to bring its ordinances in conformance with Chapter 7080 by December 31, 1997. He presented a model ordinance provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and pointed out the sections which are not mandatory. He noted that there are 14 major issues associated with the optional sections and he felt they were of particular importance and should be gone through one by one. The Committee noted there was not adequate time to discuss this and suggested that if there is more time between the Personnel Committee meeting and the Council meeting, the Road and Bridge Committee would reconvene to discuss this. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recess the Road and Bridge Committee Meeting. Road and Bridge Committee/October 14, 1997 Page 2 of 3