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City Council Minutes <br /> May 5, 2020 <br /> Page 5 of 19 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> practices and that is what the SolSmart does is gives the City this tool kit to work <br /> with such as ordinance templates and a plethora of information that can be used <br /> and can passed on to the residents and businesses. <br /> Ms. Malecha stated that she did review the toolkit briefly today and it is just <br /> integrating solar energy or solar systems into the City's Comp Plan, how it can <br /> infiltrate that into our comp plan, zoning ordinances, downtown plans, and how it <br /> can be integrated into the City's different planning and zoning mechanisms. <br /> Council Member Swanson asked if it costs the City anything and Ms. Bittner <br /> confirmed that it does not. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY <br /> ADMMINISTRATOR TO APPLY FOR THE SOLSMART DESIGNATION. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4- <br /> 0. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON ABSTAINED. <br /> 7. Fire <br /> The March 2020 Fire Department Operations Report was received by Council. <br /> 8. Police <br /> The March 2020 Police Department Monthly Report was received by Council. <br /> 9. Public Works Reqort <br /> The April 2020 Public Works Report was received by Council. <br /> Jason Gorr stated that he did highlight anything related to the COVID-19 <br /> pandemic in yellow for the Council's review. <br /> Council Member Akerson asked where the trees at Public Works came from. Mr. <br /> Gorr explained that it was voted on in April at the Council meeting and that came <br /> from the Turnback funds. Nancy Malecha confirmed that the City did an Interfund <br /> loan from the Highway 371 Fund to pay for that landscaping project. She stated <br /> that they will be paying back the Highway 371 Fund in a series of nine years. <br /> Council Member Swanson asked about watering the trees. Mr. Gorr reminded <br /> the Council that they have access to a 1000 gallon tank of water from the <br /> company that did the Landscaping. He stated their plan is to hit them weekly with <br /> adequate water. Discussion ensued about the Public Works Department <br /> maintaining the landscaping at the maintenance facility with City Staff. <br /> 9.1. Rasmussen Road & South Washinqton Avenue Improvement Proiect <br /> 9.1.A. Update <br />