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Febmary 9, 2016 Page 4 of 5 Mayor Johnson discussed the 29 best practices and 175 criteria within the program. She liked that the criteria would provide the City with options and ideas. Ms. McKeown explained the program was designed to give cities a menu of options. Mayor Johnson believed the City needed to take the lead and show its citizens sustainable ideas. Ms. McKeown discussed the benefit of cities taking the lead and the positive ripple effects that this has on the entire community. Councilmember Bauman did not see the benefit of the City joining this program and believed the City was taking enough steps to be sustainable and green without having to receive stars from a program. Mayor Johnson questioned how residents would be made aware that the City was a GreenStep City. City Manager Lotter stated the City would have several opportunities to advertise and promote this program. He indicated the City could chart its progress on the website and on social media pages. In addition, the City could provide an update on the program at the Open House meeting. 4 Ayes, l Nay (Bauman opposed) -Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Dean Lotter City Manager Lotter reported improvements continue in the lower level of City Hall. He anticipated the new lessee's would be in this space by June 1St. He indicated the DX Response Team would be meeting on February 16th. In addition, staff would be reviewing the water treatment improvement timeline. Staff s goal was to have a water treatment solution in place the summer or fall of 2018. He commented there would be a Groundwater Technical Advisory Committee meeting on February 18th. He explained the Metro Area Water Supply Council would be forming a technical advisory committee to review how water supplies were being impacted metro -wide. Gina Bauman COUnCllmember Bauman reported the EDC met on Wednesday, February 3`d. The group discussed BR&E and received a recap on the Council team building retreat. She indicated the group received an update regarding the emissions near CSI. She provided an update from the Cable Commission regarding the Comcast franchise. It was noted Comcast had lost all four of its charges against NWSCC. This led Comcast to inform the local law judge that it would be filing a suit in Federal Court. She was happy to report that CenturyLink was moving into the area and was offering their PRISM services to the nine member cities. Mary Burg Councilmember Burg thanked City Manager trotter for his thorough report this evening. She noted PREC did not meet in February. PREC would meet again on Wednesday, March 2"d She indicated the Eagles Nest booked 130 birthday parties in January, which showed what an important venue this was to the community. She discussed the impressive number of volunteers and volunteer hours the Park and Recreation Department had each year. She thanked these volunteers for giving back to the community. She provided comment on the recent discussion the City Council had regarding the replacement of the Eagles Nest play equipment. She discussed the proposed timeline for the equipment replacement and encouraged the public to get involved in this process by providing feedback. It was noted the equipment would be replaced in September of 2016. She explained the City would be replacing the HVAC units at the Community Center this year as well. Brian Strub Councilmember Strub reported the Public Safety Commission would be meeting on Monday, February 291h at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Center. A presentation from the 911 dispatch Commission Liaison Reports. Announcements and Updates