City Council Regular Business Meeting
The meeting included the presentation of several Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Awards of Excellence. Key actions taken included the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Xcel Energy, authorization for road salt purchases, and the awarding of a contract for a fleet garage crane system. The council authorized a collective bargaining agreement with law enforcement telecommunicators, passed resolutions regarding highway and road safety improvements, and awarded various construction projects including storm sewer maintenance and civic plaza masonry restoration. Additionally, the council approved an environmental health inspection agreement with the City of Richfield, made an appointment to the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board of Managers, adopted a proclamation policy, and authorized several grant applications for community policing and violence prevention. Finally, the council approved land development plats for Olive Isle Addition and Southtown Shopping Center 5th Addition, discussed the Minnesota River Valley State Trail, and approved an amendment to a master redevelopment contract.