05-07-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 7, 2018 APPROVED 260 Council Member Maher said she wouldn't be in favor of paying WSB if it could be done 261 in-house. 262 263 Council Member Maher asked Mr. DeGardner if he would be able to get the requested 264 plan together without outside assistance. Mr. DeGardner said he recognizes this as a 265 council priority and will provide the plan. 266 10. Blue Heron Days, Craft Beer Stand at Lino Park- Brian Hronski, Recreation 267 Supervisor, reported on plans for 2018 Blue Heron Days. The council has received a 268 request to consider a change in regulations to allow a craft beer/food stand in the park. 269 270 Council Member Manthey asked if this would require an increase in police presence. 271 Director DeGardner said he'd recommend a police presence with the sale of alcoholic 272 beverages. Director Swenson said it would be up to the City Council but this is a change 273 in the activities that have occurred in the park for the festival; he clarified that there 274 wouldn't be a residual police presence after the parade. Director Swenson remarked that 275 the City can provide the structure to maintain the family nature of the event to a certain 276 extent but anytime alcohol is involved there can be issues. The council will leave the 277 matter of necessary security to the police; Chief Swenson will anticipate submission of a 278 security plan for his department's review. 279 280 City Clerk Bartell clarified the process going forward, if a change is to be considered. 281 An ordinance amending the code to allow sale of intoxicating beverages in a city park 282 during the community festival would be introduced. If approved after a second reading, 283 that change would be in place. The council could then consider a resolution allowing a 284 specific event and attach to that resolution conditions appropriate to the event, in this case 285 part of that would be a security plan. 286 287 The ordinance will be introduced at the next council meeting. 288 289 Council Member Stoesz suggested that a church service at the park be added to the 290 festival schedule. He is working with a church organization on the possibility. A 291 council member suggested it be a separate event. Council Member Rafferty said he isn't 292 necessarily comfortable with the concept. 293 11. Review City Attorney Candidates —Administrator Karlson noted his letter 294 outlining the four firms that were interviewed. Based on the current attorneys letter of 295 engagement, notice would have to be given in order to change services. 296 297 Council members expressed their support for City attorney firms as follows: 298 299 Mayor Reinert — Rupp, Anderson, Squires and Waldspurger; 300 Council Member Manthey — Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney; 301 Council Member Maher — Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney; 302 Council Member Rafferty — Rupp, Anderson, Squires and Waldspurger; 303 Council Member Stoesz — Rupp, Anderson, Squires and Waldspurger. 7