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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 4, 2019 <br />DRAFT <br />2 <br />The Council will continue discussion of the project at their March work session. 41 <br />5.Methods of Financing Public Facilities, Terri Heaton (Springsted, Inc.) - 42 <br />Administrator Karlson reported that Mr. Oertel of Oertel Architects was not able to attend 43 <br />so this item should be postponed. 44 <br />6.PermitWorks/Laserfiche Integration Project – Finance Director Cotton 45 <br />updated the council on plans for the project. Staff has been meeting with OPG-3 46 <br />(consultant to the project) and is now ready to proceed with the online permitting solution 47 <br />for PermitWorks, which was developed by OPG-3. The new software will allow people to 48 <br />apply for permits online and make electronic credit card payments. The integrated 49 <br />solution includes a performance dashboard and matrix tracker to monitor how long it 50 <br />takes to issue permits and complete the inspection process. 51 <br />The cost of the project is $22,200 plus additional licensing costs of around $5,000. 52 <br />53 <br />The council will consider approval of the Statement of Work at the 54 <br />February 11th council meeting. 55 <br />56 <br />7.Emerald Ash Borer Update – Environmental Coordinator Asleson updated the 57 <br />council how the City is addressing the Emerald Ash Borer problem. Staff has been 58 <br />systemically selecting areas to treat, remove, and replace ash trees. Beginning in 2010, 59 <br />staff has removed and replaced about one-half of boulevard trees and treated two-thirds of 60 <br />the remaining trees. 61 <br />62 <br />The Council asked staff to provide regular communication as to where ash trees are going 63 <br />to be removed. 64 <br />65 <br />8. Sale of Wetland Bank Credits – Community Development Director Grochala 66 <br />provided a report on the wetland banking credits the City has available for sale. The 67 <br />Council agreed that staff should sell wetland credits at market rates and reinvest funds to 68 <br />acquire additional credits as project approvals are sought. 69 <br />70 <br />9. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions 71 <br />10. Monthly Progress Report – Administrator Karlson reviewed his written progress72 <br />report. 73 <br />11. Comprehensive Plan Update/Schedule - The Council scheduled a joint meeting74 <br />with the Planning and Zoning Board on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. 75 <br />76 <br />Review Regular Council Agenda of February 11, 2019 – The agenda was reviewed 77 <br />and there were no changes. 78