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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 4 explanation that the City isn’t attempting to get rid of any current hauler. 135 136 Councilmember Ruhland asked the City Engineer if the plans to add additional inches to 137 the streets being redone will help and Ms. Hankee said it should. 138 139 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there is interest in the City putting together standards for 140 Christmas tree pick up and Mr. Nelson said he believes there are some standards (a 141 timeline) in place. 142 143 The council concurred that an ordinance amendment would be considered that would 144 provide for the single attrition option. Mr. Grochala said staff will work on the details 145 and bring something forward. 146 147 4. Liquor License Fee Refund Review – City Clerk Bartell repor ted that bars and 148 restaurants in the City are currently under a State mandate that does not allow them to be 149 open to sell on-sale intoxicating beverages. Since the City issues on-sale licenses and 150 previously offered a partial license refund for a previous mandate, staff is seeking council 151 direction on offering the same for the current situation. The council asked for additional 152 information on the establishments that are impacted and the refund amounts. 153 154 The council will consider a refund plan at the next regular meeting. 155 156 5. Hard Court Development at Birch Street/Centerville Road – Public Services 157 Director DeGardner reviewed his written report outlining a proposal to develop hard 158 court facilities. Staff is looking for council direction on proceeding wit h the plans. 159 160 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the proposal includes lighting and Mr. DeGardner said the 161 facilities would be unlit. Councilmember Stoesz asked about moving closer to the fire 162 station so they could also use parking if necessary; Mr. DeGardner advised that they have 163 recommended what they feel is the best location for parking. 164 165 Councilmember Lyden asked about including some water facilities and Mr. DeGardner 166 said he will investigate. 167 168 Councilmember Cavegn asked about creation of a safe crosswalk area for nearby residents 169 (Nadeau Acres in particular). Mr. DeGardner said those residents could safely cross at 170 the closest four way stopped intersection. Community Development Director Grochala 171 said there is a trail planned for Birch Street in the future and there is a trail from Nadeau 172 Acres to Birch Street. 173 174 Councilmember Ruhland asked about land that is owned by the City in the area and what 175 facilities it will accommodate. Mr. DeGardner said, at this point, this would be the extent 176 of development but the City could of course develop additional facilities in the future. 177 178 Mayor Rafferty said he is in favor of moving forward. Councilmember Lyden said he 179