04-27-11 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 27, 2011 County Sheriff's Department and Little Canada having an adjacent City take over its public works functions. McGraw stated that he would be worried about the levels of service that Little Canada would receive. I -Ie also noted the philosophical question of what makes a city. McGraw noted that the Public Works Department is the City's largest department and most visible to most of its property owners. Montour noted that there are cities that provide police protection to other cities. Montour felt that the idea was worth investigating, noting that it might be possible to structure a consolidation that would have dedicated personnel to Little Canada. The Administrator felt that given the economic environment, the question should be asked. He noted that the idea may not be feasible or there may not be an adjacent city interested on such a collaboration. The Council instructed the Administrator to contact the Roseville City Manager to discuss the idea, and to them report back. The next action plan discussed was "Pursue Shared Multi- Family Patrol Position ". The Council was in agreement with the action plan as drafted. Council reviewed the action plan Evaluate /Implement Video Surveillance Program to Enhance Crime Prevention Efforts & Consider Other Potential Uses ". The Administrator noted that this was a goal from 2010 that carried forward to 2011. Implementation of this goal has been a challenge given the change in administration. The Council was agreeable with the action plan, and the Administrator indicated that he would proceed with the plan as drafted. The action plan for "Complete Little Canada Road Strectscape Plan" was reviewed. The Administrator reported on the County's change in plans for improving Little Canada Road. Rather than mill and overlay the entire length in 2011, they will do a cold -in -place recycle of Little Canada Road east of the freeway in 2012. A mill and overlay will be done west of the freeway this year. This will allow the City to proceed with a streetscape project. The Administrator noted that part of planning for the streetscape project would be to make a decision on whether or not to bury power lines. The Administrator noted that the action plan calls for authorizing the expenditure of $5,000 for an Xcel feasibility study to determine costs. The Administrator indicated that if the project proceeds, it was his understanding that the $5,000 would go toward project costs. The Administrator indicated that the feasibility study is the only way to get a true estimate of the costs. The Council agreed and indicated that the feasibility study should be ordered. 3