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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 6, 2011 APPROVED 46 his experience, structure and accountability is what will make things happen. Mr. 47 Karlson added that staff will use the document to make a plan, come back and get council 48 buy in and formulate a process to use the plan regularly. 49 50 3. American Legion Parking—Community Development Director Grochala 51 reported that staff has looked at the suggestion to join the American Legion parking lot 52 with the adjacent Centennial Fire District lot in order to gain needed parking for the 53 Legion. He has presented two options for expansion in his report but noted that neither 54 option appears to add much additional space. It doesn't appear that combining parking 55 will be a good option. 56 57 The council discussed the current situation of the Legion utilizing fire station parking 58 when it is not needed by the department and wondered about the possibility of a simple 59 lease associated with that use. The council directed staff to work with the Centennial 60 Fire District chief on the lease concept, understanding it would have to be very structured. 61 62 4. On-Street Parking Regulations—Community Development Director Grochala 63 explained that staff is responding to the council's request to address on-street parking 64 requirements as they relate to truck and equipment parking. Currently there are no 65 restrictions on such parking except for the city's overall winter parking restrictions and 66 zoning restrictions relating to parking on property. Staff has drafted a proposed 67 amendment to the city code that would prohibit parking of trucks exceeding a specified Lnd 68 weight as well as trailers, recreational vehicles and boats. The restrictions would apply 69 on all city streets, not just residential. 70 71 The council expressed some concern about the nature of the city and that it may not be 72 appropriate to restrict recreational vehicle and boat parking overall. Police Chief 73 Swenson noted that there will not be a perfect ordinance that addresses all problems 74 without over extending; there has to be an element of common sense used when enforcing 75 restrictions. There is the option of providing a permit(or exemption) from the rules 76 when requested for individual situations. The Chief noted that he is comfortable with the 77 proposed restrictions; whether or not they apply to recreational vehicles is a policy 78 decision for the council. 79 80 The council discussed the proposed restrictions and concurred that they will consider an 81 ordinance that prohibits truck parking (over a certain weight), as well as trailers and 82 recreational vehicles; they would like a waiver process included however. The ordinance 83 should not restrict boat or boat trailer parking. 84 85 6. LMCIT's Liability/Property/Casualty Insurance Program—Finance Director 86 Rolek offered a general explanation of the process used for claims through the League of 87 Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. The League provides most cities in Minnesota with 88 insurance mainly because it is the most cost effective means. The city provides the 89 League with certain data upon which they determine a risk/premium and a deductible 90 ($1,000 for this city). When damage occurs and a claim is to be made,the city gets a 2