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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 2,2009 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 88 the council may want to direct that messages be limited to information on official city <br /> 89 meetings and activities. Staff is also requesting council input for the formal policy. <br /> 90 <br /> 91 The council suggested that there should be some consideration of what the Lions <br /> 92 envisioned when they donated the sign. They understand there must be limitations and <br /> 93 suggest the city attorney opine on some parameters such as messages of religious <br /> 94 organizations. <br /> 95 7. City Code Project-The council posed no questions regarding their independent <br /> 96 review of portions of the updated code. City Clerk Bartell provided the council with <br /> 97 updated pages reflecting changes reviewed and/or requested at previous review sessions <br /> 98 and amendments approved by counciL The clerk then reviewed with the council Chapter <br /> 99 216 regarding Campaign Regulations. Staff explained the process,state and local, <br /> 100 associated with reporting campaign contributions and spending. The city will be using <br /> 101 the regulations as included in Minnesota State Statutes with a$750 threshold for <br /> 102 reporting. The clerk fully reviewed proposed updates to Chapters 701 and 702 regarding <br /> 103 Liquor and Beer Licensing,noting that staff will be returning to council with fee <br /> 104 recommendations probably in March. <br /> 105 8. Review of Regular Council Meeting Agenda-February 9,2009—The <br /> 106 following items were discussed: <br /> 107 -Annual Advisory Board Appointments: Administrator Heitke noted that relative to <br /> — 108 appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Committee(EDAC),there are two <br /> 109 new members for two seats,however,one of those is a one-year term filling a vacant <br /> 110 position. The council indicated that the appointee who got the most votes should get the <br /> 111 longer of the terms. <br /> 112 -Subdivision Ordinance—Planner Smyser explained that staff is presenting an <br /> 113 updated ordinance in conjunction with the Code Update Project It is mainly procedural, <br /> 114 housekeeping items based on legal recommendations. <br /> 115 -Street Maintenance Projects—Community Development Director Grochala noted <br /> 116 that there are some figures outstanding and he would expect the City Engineer to have <br /> 117 those on Monday. The council will delay this item on Monday if there are any questions. <br /> 118 The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. <br /> 119 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council meeting held on February 23, <br /> 120 2009. <br /> 121 <br /> 122 <br /> 123 <br /> 124 <br /> 125 Julianne B ell,City. Cl John gesorRay oCor�G <br /> 126 <br /> 3 <br /> —24— <br />