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Regular City Council Meeting <br />Monday, June 13, 2011 <br />Page 9 <br />10. Presentations <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Johnson; Pust; Willmus; McGehee; and Roe. <br />Nays: None. <br />Attachment B <br />tachment B) entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Selected Text of Title 10, `Zon- <br />ing Code," including Amendments in Section 1004.08B (LDR -1 District Dimen- <br />sional Standards); Section 1004.09B (LDR -2 District Dimensional Standards); <br />Section 1006.04C (O /BP District Dimensional Standards); and Section 1006.05C <br />(I District Dimensional Standards) of the City Code." <br />a. Joint Meeting with the Public Works, Environment and Transportation <br />Commission <br />Chair James DeBenedet; and Commissioners Dwayne Stenlund and Steve Gjer- <br />dingen. Chair DeBenedet advised that Members Joan Felice and Jan Vanderwall <br />were unable to attend tonight. <br />Chair DeBenedet reviewed the past year's accomplishments and work -to -date, as <br />detailed on the agenda included in the RCA dated June 13, 2011. <br />Related to Organized Solid Waste Collection Discussions (Item 1.e), Chair DeBe- <br />nedet advised that the PWET Commission was proceeding deliberately to deter- <br />mine if refuse hauler trucks are having a major impact on city roadways; and <br />noted that the research was continuing. <br />Chair DeBenedet expressed the Commission's appreciation to the City Council <br />for their support and in their adoption of the Coal Tar Sealant Ban Ordinance and <br />Forestry Ordinance Update earlier tonight, helping to validate the work of the <br />PWET Commission, its research and recommendations. <br />Member Stenlund expressed his appreciation for the Commission's rewarding and <br />informative field trip when reviewing intersections in the community to gain that <br />personal perspective. <br />Discussion among Commissioners and Councilmembers included various Erosion <br />Control Update Ordinance, Illicit Discharge based on the MPCA Audit of the <br />City's MS4 Ordinance and recommended permits; and development of further <br />policies based on goals of the Comprehensive Plan for storm water management <br />and tree preservation. <br />Member Stenlund noted that the PWET Commission was still educating them- <br />selves about the Complete Streets concept; minimum impact design standards for <br />stormwater collection by trees through a livable root system; and referenced a <br />very informative presentation by Randy Neprash with Bonestroo on international <br />