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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 6, 2009 APPROVED 44 The council concurred that they would consider authorization for the feasibility study at 45 the upcoming council meeting. They would like to see the cost of a study up to 4th 46 Avenue and for the entire length of Pine Street. 47 Review Regular Agenda—The council reviewed the following items: 48 Item 3Ai and 3Aii,relating to the 2009 Blue Heron Days festival,were explained by 49 Economic Development Coordinator Divine. In the past, the Blue Heron Days 50 community festival carried insurance by the area Jaycees, however, last year they were 51 not available. The city worked with the League of Minnesota Cities on determining 52 coverage under the city's current liability insurance. Ms. Divine explained that staff is 53 requesting that the council once again recognize liability coverage for the festival events 54 identified in her letter. She noted that some of the events included in the festival will be 55 carrying their own insurance. In a related item (3Aii), the council is requested to 56 authorize the use of certain city-owned property for festival activities and, as they have 57 done in the past, to waive charges for certain permit fees and public services required for 58 the festival. 59 Item 3Aiii, Item 3B and Item 3C were reviewed by City Clerk Bartell. Those items relate 60 to issuance of special event permits for the Blue Heron Days festival, American Legion 61 picnic and Miller's on Main Tent event. The council confirmed that the Miller's event 62 will not require a variance on the set-back for the tent this year. The council discussed 63 the issue of noise from the Miller's event and was informed that the sound was monitored 64 last year and was not found to exceed allowable noise levels. Based on that information 65 and that there were few complaints received about the 2008 event, the council did not 66 request noise monitoring for this year's event. 67 Charter Commission Audit. The mayor noted that the council has not dealt with the 68 matter of the results of the audit. There were three areas pointed out by the council when 69 the audit was reviewed; staff was directed to report back and provide recommendations if 70 possible in those areas. 71 City Administrator Position. The council recognized that the interview process was 72 nearing (July) and pondered the possibility of delaying or slowing that down until after 73 the 2010 budget is reviewed. The council agreed to hold a special meeting before the 74 next regular council meeting to receive an update on the hiring process as well as an 75 update on the budget from the finance director. 76 The meeting was adjourned. 77 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 78 August 24, 2009. 79 80 81 eler2dt) 82 Julianne artell, City Clerk John ergeson, Mayor 2