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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION September 4, 2018 <br />DRAFT <br /> 4 <br />with an average of the increases approved for employees. The council could consider that 135 <br />every two years, using that average as a foundation. 136 <br /> 137 <br />6. Code of Conduct – City Administrator Karlson reported that he is bringing back 138 <br />this revision to the Code. The revisions serve to update the language. He is prepared for 139 <br />questions and comments. 140 <br /> 141 <br />Mayor Reinert noted the deletion of a lot of language in the first page and he feels the 142 <br />proposed language is less explanatory. He doesn’t support all of those changes because 143 <br />he recalls the original discussions about being specific. He would support the language 144 <br />change to “standards”. 145 <br /> 146 <br />The council reviewed the document and authorized specific changes. Administrator 147 <br />Karlson will make the changes and bring the document forward for council consideration. 148 <br /> 149 <br />7. 2019 Budget – The council was not prepared for a full review this evening but 150 <br />will discuss the budget again prior to the September 24th preliminary budget adoption 151 <br />date. 152 <br /> 153 <br />Director Cotton noted the special events funding situation; that fund is operating in a 154 <br />deficit and cannot continue to do so. For 2019, the council will need to identify a funding 155 <br />source if the special event activities are to continue. 156 <br /> 157 <br />Mayor Reinert indicated that he believes the council wants to continue those activities 158 <br />and will identify a funding source. 159 <br /> 160 <br />The next budget discussion was tentatively planned for September 10th, following the 161 <br />regular council meeting, contingent upon Council Member Manthey’s ability to attend 162 <br />that evening. 163 <br /> 164 <br />8. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council 165 <br /> 166 <br />There were no updates. 167 <br /> 168 <br />9. Monthly Progress Report – City Administrator Karlson reviewed the written 169 <br />report. He updated the council on labor negotiations. 170 <br /> 171 <br />10. Review Regular Agenda of September 10, 2018 – 172 <br /> 173 <br />Item 4A and 4B – Public Safety Director Swenson explained his recommendation to 174 <br />amend the existing therapeutic massage regulations and to add regulations regarding 175 <br />disorderly houses. 176 <br /> 177 <br />Item 6A – City Planner Larsen briefly reviewed a proposal for a mini self-storage facility 178 <br />at 440 Park Court. This would require a conditional use permit. She pointed out berms 179