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Benchmarks: a review of recent City Council action 3 April 27, 2015 • Approved text amendments to the Arden Hills Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance. These text amendments are required in order to align City ordinances with the Federal Clean Water Act and the State General Stormwater Discharge Permit require- ments. (5-0) • Approved Planning Case 15-006–Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit for the Welsch’s Big Ten Tav- ern to build an outdoor patio. (5-0) • Approved a proclamation declaring National Police Week as May 10–16, 2015. (5-0) • Adopted the assessment roll for the 2015 Venus-Crystal neighborhood pavement management project. (5-0) May 4, 2015 • Approved the Valentine Bluff Devel- opment Contract, based on the March 30, 2015, City Council approval of Planning Case 15-004. (5-0) • Approved the assessment roll for the Grant-Noble-Lake Lane pavement management project. (5-0) W ith the beginning of warmer weather, many winter indoor activities move outside. One of these is the favorite outdoor fire. Not everyone realizes that a simple backyard fire can have catastrophic results. Not so many years ago, a home in Arden Hills was completely destroyed by a fire that began with the outdoor grill. So what are the cautions and preparations you must know before you start a camp- fire in your yard? Although no permit is required, the Lake Johanna Fire Depart- ment website (http://www.ljfd.org/data/pdf/ rec-fire-rules.pdf.) warns that “all residents who intend to have a recreational fire are responsible for abiding by the following rules and regulations.” Before you strike a match, visit the website to review that page. The rules are there to protect you, others, and your property. Here are some of the Fire Department’s main rules regarding recreational fires: • Any person planning to have a recreational fire must be aware of any local burning bans that are in effect. If a burning ban is in effect, all recreational fires are prohib- ited. • The wind speed must be below 10 miles per hour. • The fire must be constructed in a fire “ring” or pit at least 25 feet away from any combustible material or structure. • The fire can be no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet, and no higher than 3 feet. • Any open burning is restricted to vegetative, non-polluting material, which can- not be practically composted or chipped. Only clean natural wood can be burned. Treated or painted wood, plastic, rubber, leaves and grass are not allowed. Also, State law prohibits the burning of trash. • Flammable liquids or accelerants cannot be used to start any recreational fire. • Buckets, shovels, garden hoses, or a fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A rating shall be readily available for use at a recreational fires. • A person knowledgeable in the use of fire extinguishing equipment shall constantly attend the fire. An attendant shall supervise a recreational fire until such fire has been completely extinguished. • The Department may extinguish a fire if it “determines that smoke emissions are of- fensive to occupants of surrounding property or if the fire is determined to constitute a hazardous condition.” Be aware that this list is NOT complete. See the Fire Department site for the complete list of current regulations. And have a safe summer! Follow the rules for recreational fires and have a safe summer! • Approved a construction services con- tract with Elfering and Associates for pavement management services. (5-0) • Approved the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) policy for sign retro re- flectivity as the City sign retro reflec- tivity policy. Federal law requires all cities to manage street sign inventory to meet federal reflectivity require- ments. Adopting the LMC policy brings City policy into conformity with Federal law. (5-0) by Lois Rem