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. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 25, 2012 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 45 3. Review Regular Agenda—The council amended the agenda as presented by moving <br /> 46 Item 1K to the Administration section of the regular agenda and to delete Item 3A <br /> 47 regarding the Revised Personnel Policy. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Item 5A, Authorizing a Utility Rate Study was reviewed by Public Services Director <br /> 50 DeGardner. He noted that the city last studied rates in 2008 so it is appropriate to <br /> 51 consider a study at this time. He is recommending that the city contract with Springsted <br /> 52 for the rate study and also contract with WSB to provide necessary update information <br /> 53 prior to the study. Both of the contracts as proposed were included in his staff report for <br /> 54 council review. Council Member Roeser suggested that the contract amount seems high <br /> 55 and Mr. DeGardner assured him that it is an appropriate amount for an in-depth study. <br /> 56 Council Member Stoesz noted that cities are no longer required to have tiered rate <br /> 57 structures; Mr. DeGardner replied that non-tiered could be included in the study but <br /> 58 added his opinion that tiers spread charges more fairly. <br /> 59 <br /> 60 The council concurred to proceed with the rate study. <br /> 61 <br /> 62 Item 6Ai and 6Aii, Interim Use Permit for Accessory Outdoor Storage was reviewed by <br /> 63 City Planner Bengtson. He noted that the business at 7301 Apollo Court, Lakes Building <br /> 64 Components, originally sought the ability to store business materials outside of their <br /> 65 building and the council addressed that request by approving an ordinance that allows the <br /> 66 storage as an interim use. The owner of the business has applied for an interim use <br /> 67 permit and includes in his proposal construction of a fence and additional landscaping to <br /> 68 screen the storage. Staff has found that the application meets the city's ordinance <br /> 69 requirements and has presented the request to the Planning and Zoning Board where one <br /> 70 area resident did appear and speak against the request. The staff report includes certain <br /> 71 conditions that are recommended by staff as well as findings for council consideration. <br /> 72 <br /> 73 Mr. Bengtson noted the condition relating to operating hours allowed(7:00 a.m. to 9:00 <br /> 74 p.m.) and the council discussed the appropriateness of those hours. The mayor suggested <br /> 75 that the hours be changed to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The applicant responded that his <br /> 76 work shifts begin at 7:00 a.m. so that would create a hardship; he added that the evening <br /> 77 hours don't generally include any noisy activity and in fact he doesn't currently need the <br /> 78 9:00 p.m. end time but would like to have it available for growth. The mayor suggested a <br /> 79 compromise of beginning at 7:30 a.m. Council Member Roeser pointed out that the area <br /> 80 sits next to an interstate freeway that generates noise and also that garbage trucks are <br /> 81 allowed to work at 7:00 a.m. A council member noted that he didn't hear any concerns <br /> 82 about the hours of operation but rather thought there is concern about weekend <br /> 83 operations. A majority of the council concurred that the hour limitation will be 7:00 a.m. <br /> 84 to 8:00 p.m. The mayor suggested that there could be an adjustment in the future if <br /> 85 necessary. <br /> 86 <br /> 87 Mr. Bengtson reviewed the proposed performance agreement with the council. <br /> 88 <br /> 89 The remainder of the council agenda was reviewed. <br /> 2 <br />