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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 9 360 North Metro TV – Councilmember Stoesz noted that he sees the staff at North Metro 361 working very well from home. 362 363 Monthly Progress Report – Administrator Karlson discussed the pandemic response. 364 Staff is wrestling with whether or not to begin cancelling summer events (playground, city 365 festival, corn roast, etc.). Right now he and Direct or DeGardner feel it is not wise to 366 move on planning for those event s. The recommendation is to cancel summer programs. 367 The decision on whether or not to move forward with those events/programs should occur 368 soon. Mayor Rafferty suggested that there are implications, including financial, and 369 perhaps it’s better to rest this year on a summer program and look forward to doing it 370 again in the future. Councilmember Stoesz said he has seen some other cities doing 371 unique things; he wonders about the possibility of a car parade instead of Blue Heron 372 Days, something that keeps people in their cars. Director DeGardner remarked that while 373 that’s a good idea, it gets back to considering what is essential for this year and 374 recreational programs probably aren’t in that category. There could be staff reduction 375 (probably by furlough). Director DeGardner added that there will also probably be no 376 seasonal staff hired for park maintenance so there could be a reduction in work done in 377 parks. Councilmember Cavegn requested a delay for more thought (jobs involved, citizen 378 involvement). Director DeGardner appreciates the hesitancy but added there is a direct 379 correlation between being able to hold the city festival and having a summer playground 380 program (due to staff working on both); he added that sponsorships are necessary for Blue 381 Heron Day; his recommendation is to cancel all summer programs. 382 383 The Council was in unanimous agreement that the summer recreational programs and 384 events be canceled in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the uncertainty of 385 scheduling vendors and securing sponsors for Blue Heron Days. 386 387 Review Regular Agenda of April 13 – 388 389 Item 3A, Consider Resolution 20-35 Approving the LELS Local No. 299, Labor 390 Contract for Police Officers - Administrator Karlson remarked that an agreement has 391 been reached with the Police Officer union; the terms are similar to those reached with the 392 other bargaining units. 393 394 Item 6A, 2020 Street Rehabilitation Project - City Engineer Hankee reviewed the 395 written staff report. She reviewed the elements proposed for this year’s project. The bids 396 did not come in well under budget so alternates would not be planned for this year. 397 398 Item 6C, Extended Working Hours for the Construction of Water Tower No. 3 – 399 City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written report. Construction on the project has 400 already begun. There was communication with adjacent residents. Part of the project 401 involves crews coming from out of town (for certain tasks only) and the contractor would 402 like tho se individuals to work outside allowed hours by working on Sunday. Mayor 403 Rafferty asked about the noise involved and Ms. Hankee said there will be traffic but she 404