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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Apri127, 2009 Page 6 Discussion included what those wellness initiatives would be; how they would be documented during the open enrollment process; confidentiality; the number of employees affected; concurrence by Union members on both Committees; and how the budgeting would be accomplished without additional costs to the City. Johnson moved, Ihlan seconded, approval of a $120 annual incentive as part of the 2010 City Council approved Benefits contribution for staff; and to direct City staff to prepare the necessary documents for execution, subject to review and ap- proval of the City Attorney as to legal form. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Pust; Johnson; and Klausing. Nays: None. 13. Business Items - Presentations/Discussions a. Discuss Twin Lakes Infrastructure Improvements -Phase I Mayor Klausing clarified in the Request for Council Action, as verified by staff, that the UPA Funds must be spent by December 31, 2009, rather than 2008 as in- dicated. Public Works Director Duane Schwartz reviewed Council's previous authoriza- tion to staff for development of final plans and specifications for advertising for bids for the Twin Lakes Infrastructure Improvements - Phase I and initiation of negotiations with property owners for temporary and permanent easements. City Engineer Debra Bloom reviewed public informational meetings to-date; and provided the specifics of final plans and specifications for infrastructure im- provements for Phase I. Those specifics included green initiatives for the project for storm water infrastructure tied into the streetscape itself. Those initiatives for storm water management included recycling storm water for irrigation through bio-filtration, infiltration, and native plantings. Ms. Bloom reviewed soil investigation results to-date, with four locations indicat- ing levels of petroleum contamination and remediation plans, as well as findings of sandy soils that would assist in filtering storm water through bio-filtration areas and allow for storage of some of that excess storm water; connection to an irriga- tion system for a water source for streetscape amenities; and allowing for a bypass to a subsurface infiltration area for unusual water events; reuse of sandy soils to amend petroleum contaminated sites; and sensors for the irrigation system, all controlled through a SCADA system for monitoring the entire system. Ms. Bloom advised that Rice Creek Watershed District shared the City's enthusiasm and interest in pursuing the identified initiatives.