07-23-2018 Council Meeting Packet

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 2, 2018 DRAFT 5 7. 2019 City Budget – Administrator Karlson noted that the management team has 173 been working on the 2019 budget over the past few weeks. The Finance Director will be 174 using that information to develop a preliminary 2019 budget that will be presented to the 175 council. Staff is recommending that the council have a special session to review that 176 information sometime after the preliminary budget is distributed on July 23. He noted 177 the preliminary valuation increase reported by the county and the impact the increase 178 would have on the city’s tax capacity. 179 180 The council concurred to meet on August 2nd at 6:00 p.m. 181 8. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions – There were no updates. 182 9. Monthly Progress Report – City Administrator Karlson reviewed the written 183 report, specifically: 184 185 - Labor Negotiations Update – meeting was held with Sergeants (mediation); there was 186 no agreement and they have filed for arbitration. Arbitration is scheduled with police in 187 August (he will be utilizing the services of the new city attorney firm); 188 - Employment Update – one vacant police officer position and the process is underway to 189 fill that position; 190 - Website Redesign – staff is working with the contractor and will begin the project. 191 10. Review Regular Agenda 192 193 Item 6A, Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 09-18, Parking Regulations for Outdoor 194 Dining - City Planner Larsen reviewed the written staff report asking that the council 195 consider certain text amendments to deal with the situation of restaurants who wish to 196 add outdoor seating but have a problem meeting parking requirements. The proposed 197 amendment would require less parking (about half than the current) and if the outdoor 198 seating is below a specific threshold, no additional parking would be required. Mayor 199 Reinert expressed support. 200 201 Council Member Stoesz asked if the SAC and WAC charges would be impacted; staff 202 explained that those charges are set by the Metropolitan Council although the city doesn’t 203 normally charge those fees for outdoor seating. 204 205 Item 6B, Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 10-18, Regarding Commercial Kennel 206 and Commercial Stable Performance Standards – City Planner Larsen noted that the city 207 did receive a complaint from someone next to an existing stable. There are several 208 within the city. Currently, within the rural zoning district, there are limitations on animal 209 units per parcel. Looking at commercial stables a little differently, and looking at other 210 communities, a recommendation is coming forward to change regulations. Ms. Larsen 211 reviewed the proposed changes. 212