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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA APRIL 9, 2025 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 9' day of April, 2025 in the Conference Room in the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Tom Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: ROLL CALL: In attendance were Mayor Fischer, City Council Members Miller, Gutierrez, Malone and Kwapick. Absent: none. ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Administrator Laura Linehan, Community Development Director Ben Harrington, Parks & Rec Director Steve Anderson and City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller. PROPOSAL FOR UTILITY BILLING/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST The Finance Director reported that the current 20 hour per week part-time utility billing employee has submitted her resignation effective April 28, 2025. He explained that there is also a 20 hour per week administrative support position in the budget but has not yet been filled, so this is a good opportunity to instead hire a full-time position that would be utility billing and provide front office back up and administrative support. Staff has drafted a new job description for a Utility Billing/Administrative Support Specialist position that would be full-time and be the immediate back up for the Customer Service Specialist instead of the accountant. Staff ensured that adding one full-time staff is a better option than two part-time staff, and will likely more interest and longevity to hire a full-time position. The Finance Director noted that if the city partners with a third city for building inspections, there may be need for more administrative help but that would be determined later if the partnership does occur. There was Council consensus to support a new full-time Utility Billing/Administrative Support Specialist position. UPDATED CITY CODE CHAPTER 805 FOR MOBILE FOOD AND VENDING UNITS The City Clerk/HR Manager explained that the current wagon vendor city code was adopted in 1961 and has only had a minor amendment since but needs to be updated. She stated that the city has not had any problems with food trucks and has only issued Wagon Vendor licenses to food trucks that are parked in the same place for more than just a few days. She noted that only one license has been issued to one food truck operator in the last nine years. She stated that staff is recommending simply drafting conditions of operation in the city instead of issuing licenses. She noted that other cities have stopped issuing licenses and simply have performance standards listed in their city codes. Council discussed whether to restrict mobile food units from operating near restaurants but opted not to unless problems arise in the future, or the city receives complaints from restaurant operators. There was Council consensus to adopt the city code chapter 805 language as proposed.