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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />September 5, 2017 <br />._ W ' M_ 1 /_a 1 <br />172 Mayor Reinert said he hears enough interest to keep the conversation going (amounts, <br />173 mechanisms, etc.) Council Member Manthey suggested that the possibility of the rec <br />174 land should be presented in the discussions with the school district. <br />175 <br />176 Regarding the $300,000, the mayor feels there is momentum to utze those funds so the <br />177 budget can go forward. <br />178 <br />179 The council discussed staff s suggestion for a levy to the Capital Equipment Replacement <br />18o fund and additional funding for municipal building maintenance (that is currently funded <br />181 through cell phone antennae lease revenue). After a full discussion of the benefit of <br />182 issuing certificates, the council heard from Director DeGardner that the building <br />183 maintenance fund is not adequate for current and future identified needs. Mayor Reinert <br />184 asked for more detailed information at the next meeting on those needs. <br />185 <br />186 Based on the council ability to further discuss the budget until December, the mayor said <br />187 he feels the group is comfortable moving ahead with preliminary approval. He directed <br />188 staff to look further at self bonding. The preliminary levy rate will be 42.474. <br />189 8. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update -Community Development Director <br />190 Grochala reviewed his written report and outlined those areas that are under review. Lane <br />191 use is the topic being discussed with Planning and Zoning and they will move to <br />192 transportation in the coming month. Also surface water and natural resources will be <br />193 discussed ahead. Mayor Reinert asked about density and Mr. Grochala said the goal is <br />194 not moving on the density number. The few land use changes are mainly post 2040. <br />195 9. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council -There were no <br />196 updates. <br />197 10. Monthly Progress Report -Administrator Karlson updated the council. He <br />198 noted the recent decision on the White Bear Lake lawsuit. <br />199 11. Review Regular Agenda -The agenda for the next regular council meeting was <br />20o reviewed and there were no changes. <br />201 <br />202 The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. <br />203 <br />204 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at <br />205 September 25, 2017. <br />206 � 1 <br />207 <br />208 Juli e Bartell, City <br />209 <br />regular �ncil meeting held on <br />Jeff Rei/fidrt! Mayor <br />G7 <br />