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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION January 5, 2009 APPROVED 90 91 There were no questions raised on the green chapters being independently reviewed by 92 council members. 93 94 Chapter 216, Campaign Regulations -The city's regulations have been 95 reviewed by staff and the basic recommendation is to delete the chapter and utilize the 96 regulations set forth by state statute. A council member suggested, if that occurs, he 97 would recommend adding a direct link to the state statute. It was pointed out that the 98 local regulation does trigger initial filing at a lower amount- $25 versus $750. The 99 council requested further explanation about what reporting is triggered by that threshold. 100 101 Title 100, General Provisions—City Clerk Bartell explained that this section has been 102 reviewed by the code attorney, the former city attorney and, most recently,the city's new 103 attorney. The proposed language includes a section on administrative search warrants 104 which Chief Pecchia explained is a process that the city already utilizes to deal with 105 situations where a criminal search warrant wouldn't work but yet a warrant is needed. 106 Legally it is appropriate to have this language in the city code. 107 108 5. 2008 Council Goals—Fourth Quarter Progress Report—Staff pointed out 109 updates to the goal on Main Street improvements where the development climate is 110 slowing movements toward improvement and on Birch Street where there is a consultant 111 in place and meetings with interested groups will commence soon and a neighborhood 112 advisory committee will be formed. Staff responded on a question about the alignment of 113 Apollo Drive to 109th St by noting that Blaine is supportive of the project so staff would 114 expect to see a project within the next five years. 115 116 The Mayor noted that there is a goal related to the city charter and reminded the council 117 that if they are interested in putting anything on the ballot this year, that would have to be 118 discussed in a timely manner. 119 120 Review of January 12, 2009 Regular Council Agenda—The Council reviewed the list 121 of annual assignments and indicated the following choices: 122 - Acting Mayor—Kathi Gallup 123 - Centennial Fire Steering Committee—Kathi Gallup, Jeff Reinert 124 - Joint Law Enforcement Committee—Jeff Reinert 125 126 Staff will verify with Council Member Stoltz that he will continue with his current 127 assignments. 128 129 The Council indicated the following assignments relative to the Economic Development 130 Authority(EDA): 131 - President—Kathi Gallup 132 - Vice President - Jeff Reinert 133 - Treasurer—Dan Stoltz 134 3