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399 <br />as time allowed or by homeowners in some cases, or a combination of both <br />400 <br />parties. Chair Stenlund suggested that issue could become a service project for <br />401 <br />local Boy Scout troops, which could use compost available from the city and <br />402 <br />provide benefit to the city overall. Chair Stenlund referenced a salt tolerant seed <br />403 <br />mix developed by the U of MN for boulevard repair (MNST12) that provided a <br />404 <br />better turf edge than sod that could convert some of those tougher areas. <br />405 <br />406 Regarding ordinance language for commercial property owners, Member <br />407 Gj erdingen opined that current language for off-road, non -motorized pathway <br />408 maintenance didn't seem strong enough, and kae <br />ting the obligation of <br />409 those property owners to provide that maintenore, Member <br />410 Gjerdingensuggested the language as noted ondout, for Section <br />411 407.03 to address those issues and provideroperty owners of <br />412 their responsibilities and liability. <br />413 <br />414 Mr. Brokke opined that he found most commercial property owners responsive to <br />415 their responsibility, but clarified that was a code enforcement issue if they were <br />416 not responsive, with a process in place to addressAhose issues. Mr. Brokke noted <br />417 that problems were often the result of new owners or managers not aware of the <br />418 City's requirements, but upon notice by code enforcement staff, they usually <br />419 comply. <br />420 <br />421 Mr. Schwartz n d the unus Ndextended winter season in 2013/14 that may <br />422 have comp oun issues as everyone tried to keep up with routine maintenance. <br />423 <br />424 Member Gjerdingen reiterated, duly noted by staff, that he would like clarification <br />425 of private versus public athway responsibilities, and for pathways on public or <br />426eCha <br />cent roperti <br />427 OR <br />428 r Stenlund thanked Mr. Brokke for his attendance and for clarifying things <br />429 he PWETC. <br />430 <br />431 7. Solar Energy Discussion Update <br />432 Mr. Schwartz briefly reviewed background information and subsequent action <br />433 taken at last4night'sty Council meeting as detailed in the staff report dated <br />434 January 27,435 <br />436 Mr. Culver d the City Council's action, as recommended by the <br />437 PWETC at their November 2014 meeting; authorizing application for two, Made <br />438 in Minnesota grants, while continuing to pursue a larger KW solar system on the <br />439 City's larger roofs. <br />440 <br />441 Based on staff s receipt of two proposals as noted in the staff report, Mr. Culver <br />442 noted authorization for a Letter of Intent with TruNorth to develop specific terms <br />443 and financing for installation on the City Hall or Fire Station roof. Mr. Culver <br />444 noted that this would allow time for exploring options and more community <br />Page 10 of 14 <br />