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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIO N March 4, 2013 DRAFT 2 The council discuss ed the possibility of lessening use of C5 during the summer months 46 when t he water usage is the highest (due to irrigation) and it is needed the least. The 47 mayor suggested that it may be time for a discussion of treatment options. Mr. 48 Hillesheim estimated the cost of a treatment facility at $1.2 - $1.3 million with the 49 lifespan of a facility varying according to different elements. Mr. DeGardner advised that 50 staff would work with the city engineer for an up to date estimate. Council Member 51 Roeser confirm ed that a new facility would not require new personnel and also asked 52 about the possibility of using a different aquifer. 53 54 Mayor Reinert asked that staff return for additional discussion at the next work session. 55 56 3. Blue Heron Days (discussion continu ed from February 4 work session) – 57 Administrator Karlson explained that, after looking at options for assisting with the city 58 festival after Econom ic Development Coordinator Divine retires, the Parks and 59 Recreation department seems to have a good fit. The y are proposing to add the duties to 60 an assistant recreation supervisor position that is filled each summer. That position 61 would then be in place for more months and for about $3,000 more, that person would 62 provide Blue Heron Days coordination in addition to summer rec reation services. There 63 is an individual who has worked in the position previously and wh o is qualified and 64 interested in adding the duties. This suggestion comes from Public Services Director 65 DeGardner and Recreation Supervisor Tanya Mozin go, who would back up the duties if 66 needed. Mr. Karlson added that since Ms. Divine’s position is budgeted for the entire 67 year and she intends to retire in April, the cost of the services would be available in the 68 current budget. Mayor Reinert noted that it will be very helpful for this individual to 69 have the detailed log that Ms. Divine has prepared regarding her Blue Heron days 70 involvement. He sees that the Parks and Recreation Department is a good fit and the 71 council concurred with the proposal. 72 73 4. Off -Sale Liquor Licensing – City Clerk Bartell reported that the council has 74 previously discussed the possibility of restrictions on off -sale liquor stores. At the last 75 work session staff was directed to prepare an ordinance that restricts the location of liquor 76 stores to one -half a mile apart. An ordinance is before the council that provides for that 77 restriction as well as exempting 3.2 off -sale, combination on -sale/off -sale and brewery 78 off -sale licenses as was directed by the council. 79 80 Council Member Roeser asked about who would benefit from new restrictions and Ms. 81 Bartell responded that adding restrictions is a policy decision that some cities make. The 82 benefit to the city would based on the view of the council . Council Member Roeser 83 suggested th at having more stores create s competition and that reduces prices so that 84 would be a good situation for the residents. He’s uncertain that adopting these 85 restrictions would necessarily be of benefit to the customers . As well, the regulations 86 seem to be written for a group of existing stores and that isn’t the right approach. Council 87 Member Roeser said he is also concerned about how the regulations could impact future 88 development and that they could perhaps dissuade a business from locating in the city i f a 89 license isn’t available. Mayor Reinert said he sees that the city’s current policy creates a 90