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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 26,2012 APPROVED 46 Item 3C—2013 City Fee Schedule Ordinance—Charges that were deemed to be 47 obsolete by staff were questioned and an additional suggestion offered by a council 48 member to make the city code book, city charter and environmental handbook available 49 under the per page cost. 50 51 Mayor Reinert touched on the subject of excessive information requests. Sometimes the 52 impact of such requests is costly (legal or consultant response). He'd like a discussion 53 clarifying how those type of services are handled and costs involved. The goal isn't to 54 refuse information but to offer it in the most efficient form. 55 56 Council Member Stoesz noted the charges for vehicle lock out services provided by the 57 Police Department. He is interested in hearing from the Police Chief the type and 58 frequency of those services and the cost to the city. 59 60 Not on Printed Agenda - Council Member Rafferty noted in the area of Lake Drive and 61 Main Street there is road construction. Some of the roadway, particularly south on Lake 62 Drive, appears to be poorly done (not smooth). Is that a finished roadway? Community 63 Development Director Grochala explained staff did notice the finish and has spoken to 64 Anoka County about it. It appears they are satisfied with product and that portion of the 65 project was done at their cost. City Engineer Wedel added that the roadway was actually 66 done as a crack and seat project in that area, meaning that the concrete underlayment is 67 actually cracked and asphalt laid over it. The end project isn't always as smooth as with 68 other techniques. Mr. Wedel suggested that although a less smooth service may appear to 69 be poor work, it doesn't reflect quality at all but is really just a ridability issue. Removing 70 all the concrete to avoid the crack and seat would be very costly. 71 72 Council Member Roeser asked if staff has made progress on the council's request to get 73 information added to the city website on the progress of the two signal projects. Mr. 74 Wedel responded that staff is working on that. 75 76 Council Member Roeser noted that the council will soon be considering appointments to 77 advisory boards and commissions. He wonders if current conditions in the city call for 78 the number of advisory boards that exist. Mayor Reinert explained that he has been 79 involved with the city during much busier times and has seen the valuable contribution 80 those boards make. 81 82 The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. 83 84 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 85 December 10, 2012. 86 87 ss 8'11V3 90 u is e Bartell, City lerk Jef ' - ert, Mayor 2