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�� DATE: 10/22/Ol Work Session ITEM: B-2 Roseville City Council Monday, October 15, 2001 6:30 p.m. Roseville City Council Chambers Minutes The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. Beets called the roll, all members, Klausing, Maschka, Goedeke, Mastel and Kysylyczyn, were present. 1. Snow and Ice Control — Procedures (6:34-7:4 5 p.m.) Duane Schwartz, Public Works Director, described the development of the draft procedures. The draft procedures do not add new features. Basically, the draft procedures are based on the M.L.C. Snow & Ice Control model procedures; they reflect past practices in the City of Roseville. Steve Zweber, Streets Maintenance, then described specific operational modes: full plow, ice control, partial plow and priority plow, parking lot plow, cul-de-sac plow and mi�tures of these modes. Schwartz talked about use of salt for ice control and our new equipment that helps us put the right amount of salt in the right place at the right time. Zweber discussed our proposed mailbox procedures, landscaping issues, and driveway problems. Maschka commended staff for their good work in snow removal, and asked when citizens would be reminded about the ban on parking during a snow emergency. Goedeke commended staff and asked about clearing fire station sites. Kysylyczyn questioned the City's proposed procedures respecting mailbox damage, the City helping the County with street sweeping, and site restrictions at intersections. Bob Bierscheid, Director of Parks and Recreation, then described the City's equipment goals, and procedures regarding pathways. Klausing asked about the "passable footing" standard for clearing pathways. Kysylyczyn asked about the scheduling order for clearing different types of facilities, about pathways adjacent to commercial operations, a"dry pavement" policy and budget. Bierscheid commented about the effect of snow shifting and compacting. 2. Twin Lakes Business Park -- Planning and Future Activities (7:45-8:20 p.m.) Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Specialist, described national recognition of Roseville's Brownfield clean-up efforts at Twin Lakes. She explained a regional groundwater study grant and a Metropolitan Council Planning grant. She also explained the potential for office expansion in the I-35W Corridor, the nature of the laborshed in our area, the concentration of information-intensive and start-up firms in our area. Kysylyczyn asked about strategies and approaches of other Metro communities. Welsch talked about leadership, in terms of constancy and legislative lobbying, and about