03-04-2013 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 4, 2013 APPROVED 46 The council discussed the possibility of lessening use of C5 during the summer months 47 when the water usage is the highest (due to irrigation) and it is needed the least. The 48 mayor suggested that it may be time for a discussion of treatment options. Mr. 49 Hillesheim estimated the cost of a treatment facility at $1.2 - $1.3 million with the 50 lifespan of a facility varying according to different elements. Mr. DeGardner advised that 51 staff would work with the city engineer for an up to date estimate. Council Member 52 Roeser confirmed that a new facility would not require new personnel and also asked 53 about the possibility of using a different aquifer. 54 55 Mayor Reinert asked that staff return for additional discussion at the next work session. 56 57 3. Blue Heron Days (discussion continued from February 4 work session) - 58 Administrator Karison explained that, after looking at options for assisting with the city 59 festival after Economic Development Coordinator Divine retires, the Parks and 60 Recreation department seems to have a good fit. They are proposing to add the duties to 61 an assistant recreation supervisor position that is filled each summer. That position 62 would then be in place for more months and for about $3,000 more, that person would 63 provide Blue Heron Days coordination in addition to summer recreation services. There 64 is an individual who has worked in the position previously and who is qualified and 65 interested in adding the duties. This suggestion comes from Public Services Director 66 DeGardner and Recreation Supervisor Tanya Mozingo, who would back up the duties if 67 needed. Mr. Karlson added that since Ms. Divine's position is budgeted for the entire 68 year and she intends to retire in April, the cost of the services would be available in the 69 current budget. Mayor Reinert noted that it will be very helpful for this individual to 70 have the detailed log that Ms. Divine has prepared regarding her Blue Heron days 71 involvement. He sees that the Parks and Recreation Department is a good fit and the 72 council concurred with the proposal. 73 74 4. Off -Sale Liquor Licensing — City Clerk Bartell reported that the council has 75 previously discussed the possibility of restrictions on off -sale liquor stores. At the last 76 work session staff was directed to prepare an ordinance that restricts the location of liquor 77 stores to one -half a mile apart. An ordinance is before the council that provides for that 78 restriction as well as exempting 3.2 off -sale, combination on- sale /off -sale and brewery 79 off -sale licenses as was directed by the council. 80 81 Council Member Roeser asked about who would benefit from new restrictions and Ms. 82 Bartell responded that adding restrictions is a policy decision that some cities make. The 83 benefit to the city would based on the view of the council. Council Member Roeser 84 suggested that having more stores creates competition and that reduces prices so that 85 would be a good situation for the residents. He's uncertain that adopting these 86 restrictions would necessarily be of benefit to the customers. As well, the regulations 87 seem to be written for a group of existing stores and that isn't the right approach. Council 88 Member Roeser said he is also concerned about how the regulations could impact future 89 development and that they could perhaps dissuade a business from locating in the city if a 90 license isn't available. Mayor Reinert said he sees that the city's current policy creates a 2