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3. Notification Policy Beets reviewed the history of this subject and the draft notification ordinance in the Council's packet. Council Members discussed and dissected each section of the proposed ordinance, suggesting, among other things: . Using some of the language in state law respecting public notification; . Limiting the notification area for storm drainage pond construction to some distance from the proposed pond, and not include the entire drainage area that may potentially be served by the pond; . Noting that the ordinance-specified notification requirements were minimum requirements and the staff was free to provide greater notification for specific projects or programs if the circumstances warranted. Beets indicated that the Council's suggestions would be incorporated into a new draft and circulated for comment among staff and returned to the City Council, he hoped, on December 17. 4. City Health & Dental Plans for 2002 Butterfield outlined the proposed health and dental plans that City employees seemed to support, based on employee meetings and feedback. She indicated that contracts for health and dental insurance would be on the Council's business meeting agenda on November 26. Klausing asked about how the proposed plan premiums compared with the current premiums employees and the City were paying, and the premiums being paid in other cities. Maschka commented about the health care marketplace, the City's history with our health and dental plans, and the recent settlement by state employees. Kysylyczyn asked about the percentage of the total premium being paid by the City, as contrasted with the percentage the State was paying for state employees. Council Member Elect Kough asked about the potential for a multi year contract with our health and dental providers. Maschka commented about effect of deductibles on premiums and customer behavior. 5. Pond Aesthetics Schwartz and Bierscheid overviewed the request from the City Council that staff study and report back to the Council concerning pond aesthetics in Roseville. Schwartz discussed the map included in the Council's packet that inventories the location of appro�mately 100 lakes, ponds, and wetland areas within the boundaries of Roseville. Bierscheid then introduced Peter McDonagh, of the Kestrel Design Group, who was retained to evaluate enhancing the pond area in Owasso Hills. McDonagh discussed the environmental and aesthetic value of certain kinds of pond enhancements. He reviewed similar work done at various locations in the metro area. He discussed resident survey tools, formal and informal buffer treatments, and maintenance costs. He noted that drainage and wetland areas in the past were often ignored as leftover space, and now there were strong environmental and aesthetic reasons to regard them as natural green 2