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Neel Gas Project o All major work is completed. Some minor restoration remains, but will have no impacts to the public. Neel Pole Project o Neel Energy will replace or paint large transmission poles in early March between Lake Bennett and Rice Street. Most poles run along the north side of South Owasso Boulevard. Council Update: Below is a highlight of items recently presented to and/or acted on by the City Council. More information can be found in the agenda packets and minutes for the referenced Council meetings: o January 30: • Approved changing Pocahontas Park to Keya Park, which means turtle in the Dakota language. • Discussed potential Phase II Zoning Code amendments regarding shoreland and sustainability regulations. o February 13: • Approved ordinance to stop issuance of new Short -Term Rental licenses. • Adopted a Resolution Approving MnDOT Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 1051804 — TH 36 & Fairview Avenue Ramps Improvement. Sustainability Update • City Council approved the Sustainability Specialist position for 2023, and staff interviewed 5 candidates in mid -February. Ms. Noelle Bakken was selected for the role and she will officially be the Sustainability Specialist in mid -May after she finishes her grad school program. • Roseville was announced as one of the 2022 winners for the Intercity Home Energy Squad challenge, with the highest percentage of Home Energy Squad visits per capita out of 26 competing cities. The city will be celebrated at an award ceremony in March. • Community outreach: o Staff spoke at New Life Presbyterian Church on February 4 at the request of their Earth Care Committee about the Roseville Sustainable Steward program, Roseville's sustainability efforts, and the Environmental Service Center planned to be built in Roseville by 2025. o Staff met with residents at Greenhouse Village on February 3 to answer questions about community solar subscriptions as they relate to co-op condominium communities. o Staff met three residents at a local coffee shop in January to talk about their sustainability priorities and how volunteers could help the City achieve its goals. • Staff began work with the Gold Leaf pilot program over the last month, meeting with the other participating communities to brainstorm potential action items. 0 Page 2