2022-10-12 Administrator's Report

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Social Media Web Site  Meeting Agenda  Administrator’s Report uploaded  Parks Programming  Committee Agendas/Packets uploaded Community Email List Reader Board  Administrator’s Report  Meeting Schedules  Meeting Agendas  Community Events  Parks Programming PUBLIC WORKS Commercial Water Connection Fee Assistance At the last City Council meeting, the Council voted to extend the program through the end of 2023. The program offers half-priced hook-up charges for businesses hooking to city water. Wellhead Protection Plan The Minnesota Department of Health held a kick-off meeting with city staff and consultants for the implementation of the city’s Part-2 Wellhead Protection Plan. The group reviewed items in the documents and the timelines associated with various activities. Staff will be following up on the action items over the course of the next few months. Well #2 Repairs City staff has applied for a reimbursement grant from Xcel Energy for the installation of the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), used in the repairs for Well #2. 2022 Thin Overlay Program and City Hall Parking Lot Improvements Construction on the 2022 Thin Overlay Program and City Hall Parking Lot project is substantially complete. Striping of the City Hall parking lot will take place the week of October 10 and other minor punch list items will follow. An Assessment Hearing will be scheduled in the near future to finalize individual assessments for the overlay portions of the project. City Hall Parking Lot Lighting The City Council reviewed and approved plans for proposed lighting at City Hall. The work would be quoted for construction in the spring of 2023 in an effort to allow time to secure a grant through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).