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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 2, 2017 DRAFT 6 stage plan. The change reviewed will be on the next council agenda for consideration of 225 approval. 226 227 7. Woods Edge Development Interest – Community Development Director 228 Grochala noted the approximately nine acres left in the Woods Edge development area. 229 They have an interested buyer for the purpose of developing a senior community. He 230 explained that the original plan calls for mixed use and certainly commercial in that first 231 block. Staff is working with the interested party and they (the developer) feel they can 232 address the city’s needs. Staff would like to know if the proposal is a consideration for 233 the council before proceeding with the concept. Some concerns: existing uses of the 234 same type, public safety needs, and commitment to commercial down the line. He will 235 also be seeking review of the city’s Economic Development Advisory Committee. 236 237 The mayor recalled the original plans for the area, calling for this area to be a sort of 238 entrance to the area. It was confirmed that the proposer doesn’t have experience in 239 development of commercial. Staff directed to continue the conversation and see what 240 more specific discussion develops. Council Member Rafferty indicated that he isn’t in 241 favor of another senior facility at this time. 242 243 8. 2017 Telecommunications Right-of-Way User Amendments- Administrator 244 Karlson reviewed his written report. He noted a new telecommunications technology 245 that could be made available to residential properties by use of city right of way and 246 facilities such as poles. There has been state legislation that allows the siting of the 247 hardware. It is highly recommended that the city adopt an ordinance regulating the 248 installation of this equipment. The city currently has a general public right/of/way 249 ordinance. The city can charge for use based on actual costs. Administrator Karlson 250 noted that he will be getting more information. 251 252 Council Member Maher explained that the legal work in developing an ordinance is being 253 offered through North Metro TV and that would keep the costs to each city low. 254 255 Administrator Karlson said he personally opposed the state legislation that put this into 256 place but it passed and the city is now required to accommodate the facilities. There are 257 unknowns such as what will the antennas look like. 258 259 Mayor Reinert suggested that the city doesn’t seem to have enough information yet but 260 doesn’t want to ignore the prospects of it either. Administrator Karlson said this is an 261 informational item at this point; he will continue to follow the matter. 262 263 9. Vehicle Replacement Policy Update - Council Member Rafferty said he wants 264 clarification on the policy specifics. Staff has provided information on the policy 265 developed in April. He understood, noting past council minutes, that the policy was to 266 be considered for all fleet vehicles. 267 268 Council Member Manthey recalled that the example at the time the policy was discussed 269