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WORKSHOP MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 13, 2020 The City Clerk stated that there are no changes to the initial proposed license fees other than the three-year, $180 license fee for single-family, condos and duplexes, would instead now be $60 annually. She reported that staff planned to hire the Housing Inspector position soon after the new Community Development Director position was filled, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hire of the Inspector has now been postponed until next year. The City Administrator stated that if there are funds available this fall, staff plans to use the company Inspectron, to start conducting rental housing inspections at the larger apartment complexes. The City Clerk reviewed the amendments to City Code Chapter 3200. Montour asked if it would be better to get the new staff person hired before October 1. The City Administrator explained that staff is planning to use Inspectron to get started on the larger complexes inspections prior to the Housing Inspector being hired. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND 400 & INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND 450 REVIEW The Finance Director reviewed the General Capital Improvements Fund 400 and the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Fund 450 amendments that staff is requesting approval for during the regular Council meeting. She noted that she wanted the Council to have an update on the capital improvement budgets prior to the Pioneer Park Master Plan discussion next. DISCUSS PIONEER PARK MASTER PLANNING PROCESS The Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager explained that the during the Park System Master Plan process in 2018, there was additional attention paid to exploring enhancements for Pioneer Park. He stated that a, concept plan was created with input from the public, Parks & Recreation Commission, City Council, and staff, and was included in the Parks System Master Plan document. He noted that the Park System Master Plan recommended that a more comprehensive design development process be done. He explained that as we prepare to discuss Pioneer Park more in-depth, staff wanted to provide the City Council with a draft cost estimate sheet, splash pad examples, and a tentative timeline of events for the Pioneer Park Master Planning process, and potential partnership with the University of Minnesota Resilient Communities Project (RCP) program. He stated that the hope is to have graduate students participate in community engagement efforts for the Pioneer Park planning process this summer. The Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager stated that staff is looking for direction from the City Council on the project scope and priorities, and would like further guidance on how the Council feels about a playground, community building, splash pad or water feature and an artificial turf field. He noted that a source of funds has not been identified for many of the projects and will be an important consideration throughout the process. 2