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COUNCIL MINUTES August 22, 2016 DRAFT 7 Council Member Kusterman moved to direct staff to work with the county on their study of the Birch 251 Street corridor to ensure that the city has a voice and is actively involved in future street planning. 252 Mayor Reinert added that an annual report is required. Mayor Reinert seconded the motion. Motion 253 carried on a voice vote. 254 6C) Public Hearing. Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 08-16, Vacating Drainage and Utility 255 Easement, Village No. 3 - City Planner Larsen reviewed a presentation (on file) indicating the location 256 of Outlot B and Outlot D. They will be rededicated on the new plat for the development. The ordinance 257 before the council does require a public hearing and that has been scheduled for this evening. 258 Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing. 259 There being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. 260 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 08-16 as presented. 261 Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 262 6D) Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 09-16, Amending City Code Section 1007 by 263 Adding Section 1007.056 Opting-Out of Requirements of the Temporary Housing Provisions of 264 Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.3593 – City Planner Larsen explained that the ordinance would allow 265 the city to opt out of new state regulations allowing for certain temporary residences. Staff has 266 determined there are too many unknowns in allowing such structures. There are provisions within the 267 city code that allow for accessory buildings and staff is comfortable with those. Council Member 268 Kusterman noted that the city could reconsider if that becomes an appropriate topic in the future. 269 Council Member Manthey moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 09-16 as presented. 270 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member 271 Maher voted no. 272 6E) Consider Resolution No. 16-93, Authorizing Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) for 273 Centerville Road and CR J - Community Development Director Grochala reviewed his written report 274 regarding authorization to gain additional information on options for this intersection. This would be an 275 intersection control evaluation. The city’s contract engineering firm, WSB and Associates is proposing 276 to do the work and the cost would be divided among the four impacted jurisdictions. This moves toward 277 getting improvement at the intersection. Council Member Manthey confirmed that the work will include 278 consideration of the development preliminarily proposed for the area. Council Member Kusterman 279 asked about the schedule for a study and Director Grochala remarked that it would begin soon and they 280 will try to avoid as much construction impact as possible. 281 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 16-93 as presented. Council Member 282 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member Rafferty abstained 283 from voting. 284 6F) Consider Resolution No. 15-94, Costs to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed 285 Assessments, Otter Lake Road Extension – Community Development Director Grochala reported on 286 the staff recommendation to assess costs for the Otter Lake Road Extension project. There has been 287 some legal discussions along the way that have now been settled. At this point the assessment process is 288 appropriate to commence. He reviewed briefly the funding for the project. Staff will return with an 289 assessment roll and request for a public hearing on the assessments. 290