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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 5, 2007 DRAFT 219 The council concurred that taking the time to look at the plan properly is more important 220 than meeting an arbitrary deadline established by a council resolution. A special meeting 221 will probably be required and it may not be approved by the end of the year. 222 Director Rolek suggested that council could bring back questions to the next pre - council 223 meeting work session just for staff to receive them and use them to set up a larger 224 discussion. 225 It was suggested that the large increase in personnel in one year should be a matter of 226 review. 227 2008 Fee Schedule — City Clerk Bartell explained that, for efficiency and clarity, the city 228 chooses to consolidate city fees into one ordinance that is adopted on an annual basis. 229 The city's current fee schedule has been reviewed by staff and recommendations 230 submitted for updating. Changes recommended by staff include an increase in the city's 231 tobacco license fee, clarification of the city's policy and fees regarding provision of 232 public data, creation of fees associated with the city's new rental housing licensing 233 regulations, and general updates to building fees. The fee schedule, in ordinance form, 234 will be presented for first reading at the November 13 city council meeting. 235 Compensation System Audit RFP — Director Tesch noted that the draft RFP requested 236 by the council is presented for review. 237 When asked how many RFP's would be sent out, Director Tesch noted four 238 organizations. 239 Regarding pay for performance, that should be a component of the regular compensation 240 system. 241 Without major changes, this could be sent out this week. The allowed time for response 242 is 30 days. 243 The council authorized staff to issue the RFP. 244 Minnesota Gang Strike Force — Public Safety Director/Police Chief Pecchia offered a 245 verbal explanation of the task force options that the department has considered. 246 The city is eligible to participate in this strike force in the metropolitan component. 247 There is a $50,000 grant offer per year (starting in 2008) to get a handle on a gang 248 presence or activity in the community and to serve the county as a whole. While there 249 may not be recognized gang activities in the city but there is some presence and this 250 would be a way to be proactive on gang related activities. 251 The city must provide the time of an officer (paid by grant funds) and the department 252 would absorb any other related costs in their 2008 budget. 253 The Chief supports accepting the $50,000 grant and even though there is some cost to the 254 of absorbed in the 2008 budget. 255 The council authorized that the necessary paperwork be placed on a future council 256 agenda.