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• Received Stormwater Update • Discussed Community Survey January 29 • Accepted Public Improvements Related to the Rose Place Townhomes Public Improvement Contract • Approved City Support of Rice Creek Watershed District State Bonding Request for Jones Lake Project February 12 • Discussed Street Lighting Policy • Discussed City Council and Advisory Commission Rules of Procedure • Discussed City Commissions Scope, Duties, and Functions • Approved Contract for South McCarron Retaining Wall Project 22-22 Engineering Updates: o Interviewing candidates for Engineering, Environmental and Sustainability internships. o We have received a letter of intent to confirm receipt of our application and approval to participate in Metropolitan Council's 2024 State Bond Funded Municipal Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Grant Program. It is an estimated reimbursement amount of $212,500 which we use to perform sanitary sewer improvements that mitigate ground/stormwater from entering the sewer system. o As we verbally shared last month, Roseville was awarded an Active Transportation Planning Grant from MnDOT for creation of a Bike Plan. More details on next steps will be provided to PWET in the near future. o The City will remove three City -owned bus shelters on Larpenteur at Hamline, Lexington, and Femwood in late March/early April. At Fernwood, Metro Transit will install and maintain a Metro Transit shelter. At the other locations, we will install a bench and maintain trash cans. Sustainability Updates: o Sustainability Specialist Noelle Bakken presented at the January Roseville Business Council meeting about sustainability resources for local businesses, including solid waste and recycling grants and opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act. o Public Works and Community Development staff selected three winners out of ten applicants for the 2023 Sustainable Steward annual recognition award and presented the winners to EDA on January 22. Staff provided City Council with an update on January 22 on regional "Green To Go" takeout container ordinances and presented an engagement plan for approval. Council approved Green To Go engagement plan. Staff continues to work with Roseville Fire to identify funding opportunities for the recently approved purchase of an electric fire truck. Staff continues to connect with Roseville residents regarding the City's climate action work, including advocacy group Resilient Roseville. Maintenance Updates: o Street and Storm • Plowed 7 inches of snow for the Valentine's Day snow event on 2/14. This doubles our snow total for the year to 14.5 inches. • Page 2 Page 12 of 71