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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 2 45 Councilmember Lyden said he had reservations about the name but when he learned 46 about the focus to the community and the narrower audience, he sees it would work. Mr. 47 Morgan remarked that it’s an opportunity to educate. 48 49 Mayor Rafferty said he can see the logo working well, understanding that there will be 50 people who like or dislike it throughout the process. 51 52 Director DeGardner remarked that if other definitions aren’t lost in the campaign to 53 educate about this facility, then the City isn’t doing the job. Staff is looking for 54 something unique but if the council wants “Lino Lakes Activity Center” that is fine 55 because staff needs to move ahead with the process. 56 57 Councilmember Stoesz asked for clarification of including the word “the” as that could 58 cause confusion when searching or identifying the facility. The consultants said they 59 support the word “the” as it denotes it as a place. 60 61 Mayor Rafferty spoke in favor of “The Rookery” name. He can envision the name in 62 lights and that it would be quite nice. 63 64 There is an item on the agenda for action related to this subject. Councilmember Lyden 65 remarked that it would be great if everyone on the council supports moving forward. 66 67 Based on a council approval, staff would move forward in development of the logo and 68 bring forward more information on logo/branding and other steps moving toward 69 opening. 70 2. Double Garage Interpretation – City Planner Larsen explained that the council 71 requested a discussion of this subject. Ms. Larsen reviewed the history of a building 72 request involving a double garage door. A building permit was denied in that case 73 because it didn’t meet staff’s interpretation of a “double garage”. City code requires a 74 double garage and includes a definition of a garage but no definition of double garage. 75 She explained staff’s developed definition (that would allow for two cars to enter and 76 exit). Staff is interested in understanding the council’s definition. A definition would, of 77 course, apply to all properties in the city and not just the property that brings this question 78 forward. Questions to the council are outlined in the staff report. 79 80 Councilmember Cavegn remarked that, if the council wishes, adding language defining a 81 double garage would be appropriate. However the situation that brings this up should be 82 judged on current language, not what the language becomes. 83 84 Councilmember Lyden said he understands the discussion about impact on 85 neighborhoods. This location is an older neighborhood. The ten foot door doesn’t 86 bother him in this location. He is open to allowing people to use their garage property the 87 way they see fit. 88