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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 7, 2013 DRAFT 91 would be required. It would be considered a heavy use and would be more appropriate 92 within an industrial rather than commercial area. He added that it would be a 24 hour 93 operation and there are residences nearby. Further, they are interested in using the 94 property "as is" and don't want to be involved with any city required improvements. If 95 there is interest in proceeding, they should make an application. Council Member 96 Roeser noted that the property is near a school so a bus use wouldn't seem too unusual. 97 98 Mayor Reinert suggested that staff will continue working on the background information 99 and the council will see the matter up for discussion at next month's work session. 100 101 Labor Negotiations — Administrator Karlson explained that the Police Sergeants labor 102 unit has rejected the latest offer and the matter will go to arbitration. The issues have 103 been certified and the city's labor attorney will be engaged to argue the case. 104 105 Shenandoah Subdivivision - Mayor Reinert indicated that he'd like to add something to 106 the progress report list. He's like to have a conversation added about Shenandoah 107 neighborhood streets. The topic would be what needs to happen for the city to tend to 108 the condition of the streets. He recalls in the past that including water in the project was 109 an issue and maybe the discussion doesn't have to include that now. He'd like to begin 110 the conversation with the residents and get things on the table for discussion. 111 112 Special Meeting on Public Improvements - Community Development Director Grochala 113 noted that staff is attempting to put together a special meeting for the council to review 114 public improvement options. That discussion would include Attorney Steve Bubul. He'd 115 like to invite the city's boards and commission (including the Charter Commission) to 116 participate. Staff will wait for confirmation from the council on the date of October 21, 117 2013. 118 119 Health Care Reform - Council Member Roeser noted that he is concerned about FTE 120 counts at the city for groups like the Fire District. Is there an impact for them with 121 Obamacare? Administrator Karlson indicated that he will be bringing forward a report 122 on the matter. Staff is working with the League of Minnesota Cities to discover the 123 impact of health reform on cities. 124 125 Review Regular Council Agenda of October 14, 2013. The agenda was reviewed and 126 there were no changes. 127 128 The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. 129 130 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 131 October 28, 2013. 132 133 134 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Jeff Reinert, Mayor 135 3