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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA JUNE 10, 2020 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the Ioth day of June, 2020 in the Conference Room of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. In accordance with the requirements of Minn. Stat. Section 13D.021, the City Administrator has determined that an in person meeting is not practical or prudent because of a health pandemic or an emergency declared under Chapter 12 of the Minnesota Statutes. Because of the health pandemic and emergency declaration, it has been determined that attendance at the regular meeting location by elected officials and members of the public is not feasible. Therefore, some or all of the City Council members may be participating by telephone or other electronic means. This meeting will be recorded in its entirety. Members of the public may monitor the meeting on the CTV North Suburbs website (live stream) or use the meeting linkprovided on the city website prior to the meeting. Mayor John Keis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Keis, Council Members Fischer, Torkelson, McGraw & Montour ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Chris Heineman, Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager Bryce Shearen, Finance Director Brenda Malinowski, Public Works Director Bill Dircks, Community Development Director/Planner Corrin Wendell, City Clerk Heidi Heller and Bill Weber, Weber Community Planning PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE NUISANCE CODE, CHAPTER 601 The Community Development Director stated that staff is in the process of updating several city codes, and has a draft of the nuisance code with proposed amendments. She reviewed the primary changes which include deleting outdated language and adding clauses for graffiti, composting, noise, debris that attracts insects or rodents, non -domestic animals, along with an accelerated abatement process for certain nuisances. Torkelson asked where people can park a project vehicle. The City Administrator explained that there is currently a detailed chart in the Zoning Code showing where and what types of vehicles can be parked in residential districts. Montour pointed out some timing differences in different sections for the required removal of graffiti. Mr. Weber stated he would make those consistent.