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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 3 the last study occurred in 2012. Councilmember Stoesz asked if appropriate increases 90 can be built into rates so that a study isn’t needed often; Ms. Cotton remarked that with an 91 escalator you’d probably still want to look at least every five years to ensure rates remain 92 appropriate. It was noted that more information on grant funding will be available in 93 August. 94 95 Mayor Rafferty would like to have some more budget discussion before giving a specific 96 direction. 97 2. Watering Restrictions Update – Public Services Director DeGardner reviewed 98 his written report. The information provides an update on the manganese situation. 99 Staff will continue the education efforts on water usage that were approved by the council 100 at the last work session discussion on this matter. 101 3. Laborer’s Training Center Campus Expansion – City Planner Larsen reviewed 102 a PowerPoint presentation that included information on the following: 103 104 - Laborer’s Training Center intends to expand which would require a conditional use 105 permit because they will have two buildings on the same lot; 106 - Site Location Map and an aerial map were reviewed; 107 - Background on the Center and proposed two phased expansion project ; 108 - Facility is located o n the boundary with the City of Hugo; adjacent residential property is 109 located in Hugo; 110 - Zoning review including requirement for conditional use; 111 - Site Plan, including building, parking, driveway, stormwater ponds and hard surface; 112 - Lot size and setbacks; rendering of exterior plans; floorplan; 113 - Elmcrest street vacation will be required with public hearing scheduled at council 114 meeting; 115 - Buffer and screening plans; will be sensitive to removal of current trees; 116 - Wetland review; no mitigation required; 117 - Public safety, Environmental Board (with conditions), and Planning and Zoning Board 118 (7-0 approval) reviews. 119 120 Ms. Larsen noted Findings of Fact and reviewed the requested council action (on next 121 council agenda). The council will see this matter on their next council agenda. 122 4. Beekeeping – City Planner Larsen reported. Staff was asked to put this item on 123 the agenda. Included in the packet is information from 2014 when the subject of 124 beekeeping was discussed by the council. In general, the City’s approach is to define 125 animals, and bees fall under the farm animal category and therefore are allowed in certain 126 rurally zoned areas. She showed a map indicating that about 45 percent of the land area 127 in the City allows beekeeping (not including the parkland). 128 129