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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 3, 2012 DRAFT 2 continue reviewing those locations. He also requested and received a review of the 45 security in place for the handling of absentee ballots. 46 47 The council concurred that they would consider authorizing execution of the JPA at the 48 next council meeting. 49 50 2. Lake Weeds – Surfside Seaplane Services (from 11/13/12 open mike) –Mayor 51 Reinert noted that his neighbor on Reshenau Lake, Brian Fossey, is present and has 52 information to share about lake weeds. Env ironmental Coordinator Asl eson reviewed his 53 staff report responding to Mr. Hanson’s concerns about vegetation obstructions 54 surrounding his seaplane base. He met with Mr. Hanson earlier this summer and it’s 55 obvious that Rice Lake is shallow and will be a plant productive lake. He informed Mr. 56 Hanson that the Minnesota Department of N atural Resources (DNR) does allow 57 treatments with their permission. Mr. Rick Braunig of MnDOT Office of Aeronautics 58 was present and announced that Mr. Hanson’s seaplane base is licensed by his divisio n. 59 The base does include a turf runway and another issue that is being address ed is tree 60 overgrowth. He explained the need for airplanes to use rudders to maneuver in water and 61 how the weeds are impacting use of the rudders. Mr. Braunig noted that he fe els that the 62 problem can be addressed and he explained the different ways to address the problem;. 63 Mr. Fossey reviewed his experience in dealing with lake weeds. The watershed district 64 has been helpful and is essentially providing half the cost of treatm ent. The Mayor noted 65 that help is out there if the problem is identified and an action plan is clear. Staff will 66 continue to work with Mr. Hanson as necessary. 67 68 3. Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit, Bill’s Superet te - Community 69 Development Di rector Grochala introduced Breanne Rothstein of WSB & Associates 70 who has been providing assistance on the report before the council requesting action on a 71 preliminary plan for a subdivision and conditional use permit for a motor fuel station. 72 There is a l iquor store included in the development also but it doesn’t require any land 73 use related approval. 74 75 Ms. Rothstein reviewed the staff report. The development includes a superette/gas station 76 and a liquor store. The properties are guided for commercial/g eneral business in the 77 comp plan. A new signal project is underway at the intersection. She reviewed 78 architectural standards (including comments from the Police Department), sewer and 79 water service plans, traffic planning (inc luding recommendations from Anoka County ), 80 parking plans (with staff recommending a lower requirement based on environmental and 81 practical reasons) and landscaping plans. She noted comments included by the engineer 82 that will be addressed. Rice Creek Watershed is in the process of reviewing the plans. 83 She pointed out the addition of trails and trail easements as recommended by the Planning 84 and Zoning Board. In summarizing public hearing comments, she noted the primary 85 concern heard was about the number of off -sale liquor stores that exist in the city and a 86 request to limit those. Ultimately the Planning and Zoning Board did recommend 87 approval with their conditions. The council will be considering the approvals at the next 88 council meeting. 89