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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 3 Mr. Orcutt announced that more information on financing and costs will be put together 90 and provided to the council. 91 92 The council discussed the intersection east of the first roundabout and how it will serve 93 area traffic. 94 95 Mr. Orcutt explained the need to move forward in order to preserve a future construction 96 season while allowing time to impacted residents. 97 98 Staff requested that the council forward any questions while staff will proceed to put 99 together additional information such as on costs. The council anticipates hearing more at 100 the March work session. 101 2. Water Supply System – Manganese Update –Community Development 102 Director Grochala reviewed his written report. There was an open house to answer 103 resident question on the manganese situation. There was not a huge turnout. Currently 104 staff is looking at refining information needed for consideration of a feasibility study for 105 treatment and will be reporting that to the council in the future. 106 107 Mayor Rafferty thanked staff for the proactive approach taken to communicate the water 108 situation, with the understanding that the current situation meets requirements. He’s 109 interested in understanding how future needs are being considered in planning. 110 111 Administrator Karlson noted that a full review of City finances will be included as part of 112 the strategic planning session. That will give the council needed background for future 113 decisions. 114 115 Council Member Stoesz asked if the City should halt irrigation in city parks this summer 116 to set a good example. Mayor Rafferty remarked that the City just authorized an 117 investment in irrigation monitors for park areas. Council Member Ruhland suggested 118 that the new technology may help the City reach a maximum water use reduction. Mr. 119 Grochala remarked that the Environmental Board is looking at a plan to communicate 120 with residents that will encourage and assist with reducing water consumption. 121 3. Presentation from Dean Quimby, Anoka Co.-Blaine Airport Advisory 122 Council – Mr. Quimby addressed the council. He spoke about the history of the 123 advisory council. It was created by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) to 124 allow for discussing how Anoka County airport could be expanded. The advisory group 125 dealt with that issue and he explained the results. The group still meets quarterly to deal 126 with such things are noise, monitoring use of the airport, etc. The original concept of the 127 Anoka airport being utilized for smaller plans has been maintained. 128