07-02-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 212018 173 7. 2019 City Budget — Administrator Karl son noted that the management team has 174 been working on the 2019 budget over the past few weeks. The Finance Director will be 175 using that information to develop a preliminary 2019 budget that will be presented to the 176 council. Staff is recommending that the council have a special session to review that 177 information sometime after the preliminary budget is distributed on July 23. He noted 178 the preliminary valuation increase reported by the county and the impact the increase 179 would have on the city's tax capacity. 180 181 The council concurred to meet on August 2nd at 6:00 p.m. 182 8. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions —There were no updates. 183 9. Monthly Progress Report —City Administrator Karlson reviewed the written 184 report, specifically: 185 186 - Labor Negotiations Update — meeting was held with Sergeants (mediation); there was 187 no agreement and they have filed for arbitration. Arbitration is scheduled with police in 188 August (he will be utilizing the services of the new city attorney firm); 189 - Employment Update — one vacant police officer position and the process is underway to 190 fill that position; 191 - Website Redesign — staff is working with the contractor and will begin the project. 192 10. Review Regular Agenda 193 194 Item 6A, Consider lst Reading of Ordinance No. 09-18, Parking Regulations for Outdoor 195 Dining - City Planner Larsen reviewed the written staff report asking that the council 196 consider certain text amendments to deal with the situation of restaurants who wish to 197 add outdoor seating but have a problem meeting parking requirements. The proposed 198 amendment would require less parking (about half than the current) and if the outdoor 199 seating is below a specific threshold, no additional parking would be required. Mayor 200 Reinert expressed support. 201 202 Council Member Stoesz asked if the SAC and WAC charges would be impacted; staff 203 explained that those charges are set by the Metropolitan Council although the city doesn't 204 normally charge those fees for outdoor seating. 205 206 Item 6B, Consider lst Reading of Ordinance No. 10-18, Regarding Commercial Kennel 207 and Commercial Stable Performance Standards — City Planner Larsen noted that the city 208 did receive a complaint from someone next to an existing stable. There are several 2o9 within the city. Currently, within the rural zoning district, there are limitations on animal no units per parcel. Looking at commercial stables a little differently, and looking at other 211 communities, a recommendation is coming forward to change regulations. Ms. Larsen 212 reviewed the proposed changes.