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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP FEBRUARY 10, 2016 predators can reside within the community after dealing with a predator being released from prison and planning to move to their city. He noted other cities have also enacted regulations dealing with this topic, and he had prepared an ordinance for Taylors Falls that was adopted a few years ago. He explained that this is being brought to the Council now because the state is under pressure to release hundreds of sexual predators from confinement in treatment centers, and they will all need somewhere to live. The City Attorney stated essentially this type of ordinance would prohibit residency by certain sexual predators within a specific distance of schools, daycares, parks or playgrounds. He explained the controversy with these ordinances is that it makes it very difficult for these offenders to find places to live after they are released. The City Attorney noted that Minnesota state law requires law enforcement to give neighborhood notification when a level 3 sexual predator is moving in to the area. He explained that cities need to use rational reasoning when creating these ordinances and determining radiuses. He noted that a radius of up to 2,000 feet could be considered reasonable, and that various radius distances could be used for different types of locations. The City Attorney explained that the distances were measured as a straight line from property line to property line. He noted that maps would be created to show the determined radius area around each specific property. The City Council discussed how the radiuses could be shown and what the amounts should be. The City Administrator stated staff could create some radius maps to show the Council examples of distances and how much of the city would be excluded by using a 500 foot radius around school bus stops and 1,500 feet from churches, schools and daycares. McGraw asked what distances are in the city code for liquor and adult entertainment locations. The Council agreed that staff should continue to research creating an ordinance to limit where convicted sexual predators can live. FINANCE — The City Administrator stated that Councilmember Torkelson had asked REVENUE about creating a revenue report that makes it easier to understand the REPORTS various revenue sources and what limitations may exist for various expenditures. He noted that staff has put together a spread sheet in an attempt to help Council members better understand the revenue flow. The Finance Director reviewed the spread sheet which showed a list of revenue sources, the uses allowed, and if there are any restrictions. The Council agreed this information was helpful. FINANCIAL The City Administrator stated that a financial policy was enacted in 2006 POLICY and staff now feels there are a few areas that should be amended. He REVISIONS noted the current policy states that the city will request proposals from 2