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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION September 26,2011 APPROVED 46 The assessment included meeting with employees with a goal of identifying ways to be 47 more effective and efficient. He noted the list of recommendations made by employees 48 and that he agrees with what was brought forward. The report contains recommendations 49 regarding reclassification of some positions (some of which have already been approved 50 by the council) as well as the elimination of two positions— Senior Planner and Director 51 of Administration. The mayor commended the City Administrator on completing the 52 assessment; he recognizes the goals are good and they include no loss of services for the 53 residents. 54 55 Item 4A, Ordinance No. 19-11, Amending the City's Animal Control Regulations- 56 Public Safety Director Swenson noted that the city's regulations in this area have been 57 under review for some time (began previous to his arrival). A recent enforcement action 58 related to a dangerous animal brought to light the need to refine some areas of the 59 regulations. The changes include the elimination of any"potentially dangerous" 60 designation, with findings being that either an animal is dangerous or not. Staff is also 61 recommending a change in the area of the appeals process whereby appeals would be 62 handled by a hearing officer; assignment of that position will be done by the council 63 possibly with the annual appointments. The council concurred with the changes and 64 added that they would discuss the matter of appointing a hearing officer at a future work 65 session. 66 67 Item 4B, Ordinance No. 20-11, Amending the City's Unclaimed Property 68 Regulations—Public Safety Director Swenson explained that because the city's current 69 regulations require that unclaimed property be disposed of by a certain type of public 70 auction, the city is not getting maximum value and is also having to hold onto property 71 longer(thus resulting in come complaints about unsightly storage situations). He 72 recommends the changes as they will make for a better process. 73 74 Item 6A, Resolution No. 11-97, Calling for Hearing on Interchange Assessments- 75 Community Development Director Grochala explained that setting a public hearing 76 continues the process of assessments for the I35E/CSAH 14 Interchange Project. The 77 public hearing is proposed for October 24. All impacted property owners will be noticed 78 and given an opportunity to speak on the matter as well as appeal the assessments at the 79 hearing. 80 81 Item 6B, Resolution No. 11-98,Approving Letter of Understanding with the City of 82 Centerville for a 21st Av Park and Ride and Road Improvement Project- 83 Community Development Director Grochala explained that staff is working with the 84 Metropolitan Council and the City of Centerville on the addition of a park and ride 85 facility. The project would also require some road improvements. A preliminary 86 engineering study is called for and is being proposed by WSB. The resolution would 87 authorize execution of a Letter of Understanding with the City of Centerville regarding a 88 general understanding of the project at this point. 89 90 The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. 2