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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 5, 2018 <br />APPROVED <br />90 close to an existing 16-inch trunk water main. The mayor suggested that staff also do <br />91 some preliminary work on Site Five through working with the property owner. <br />92 <br />93 5. Target Remodeling Project - Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed his <br />94 written staff report outlining a situation whereby the remodeling work being done at the <br />95 Target facility in the city has resulted in complaints due to work being outside the hours <br />96 allowed in city ordinance. Those complaints were addressed after the Public Safety <br />97 Department became involved. The contractors for the project are now requesting <br />98 permission to do work outside allowed hours based on the need to do that work when the <br />99 store is unoccupied. Director Swenson pointed out the potential options included in the <br />100 report. <br />loi <br />l02 Representatives of Ryan Construction, the contractor, pointed out the safety element <br />103 involved in using the crane that is required for the work; it cannot be accomplished safety <br />104 with people in or around the store. They noted the communication they have attempted <br />105 with the area residents. The contractor representatives said they are open to a schedule <br />106 anytime when the store is not open. The work needed represents two three hours jobs. <br />107 <br />108 The mayor suggested that good communication with the residents in the area about this <br />109 required work would go a long way. <br />110 <br />111 Director Swenson suggested that staff could draft a resolution for council consideration <br />112 that includes a requirement to communicate with the residents, allows the work, and <br />113 provides direction for the public safety department on the matter. The council <br />114 concurred that they would consider such a resolution at their next regular meeting on <br />115 February 12, 2018. <br />116 <br />117 4. White Bear Lake Lawsuit Court Order -Community Development Director <br />118 Grochala reviewed his written staff report and the outcome of the court action relative to <br />119 the lawsuit of the White Bear Lake Restoration Association. He reviewed several <br />120 conditions that are expected to be placed upon certain cities by the DNR relative to Water <br />121 Appropriation Permits. The mayor expressed concern that the City should be impacted <br />122 with conditions when it clearly lies downstream from White Bear Lake in the watershed. <br />123 <br />124 Mr. Grochala outlined the DNR's continuing work to clarify the conditions and explained <br />125 what staff believes would be the impact and obligations that affect the City should the <br />126 WBL reach the determined mark. The council heard about the court reviews that are <br />127 ahead and possible outcomes. The council heard options that staff has identified should <br />128 conditions come into place. Staff will continue to monitor the situations. <br />129 <br />130 6. Pavement Management Report — City Engineer Hankee reported on the this <br />131 document that guides pavement management and how information from that report is <br />132 used to plan improvements. She reviewed a map of the city with indications of roadway <br />133 conditions and plans and possibilities to use the information to plan improvements. The <br />134 identified improvement needs were compared to funding and a resulting timeframe during <br />3 <br />