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• • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 2, 2009 DRAFT 88 the council may want to direct that messages be limited to information on official city 89 meetings and activities. Staff is also requesting council input for the formal policy. 90 91 The council suggested that there should be some consideration of what the Lions 92 envisioned when they donated the sign. They understand there must be limitations and 93 suggest the city attorney opine on some parameters such as messages of religious 94 organizations. 95 7. City Code Project - The council posed no questions regarding their independent 96 review of portions of the updated code. City Clerk Bartell provided the council with 97 updated pages reflecting changes reviewed and/or requested at previous review sessions 98 and amendments approved by council. The clerk then reviewed with the council Chapter 99 216 regarding Campaign Regulations. Staff explained the process, state and local, 100 associated with reporting campaign contributions and spending. The city will be using 101 the regulations as included in Minnesota State Statutes with a $750 threshold for 102 reporting. The clerk fully reviewed proposed updates to Chapters 701 and 702 regarding 103 Liquor and Beer Licensing, noting that staff will be returning to council with fee 104 recommendations probably in March. 105 8. Review of Regular Council Meeting Agenda - February 9, 2009 — The 106 following items were discussed: 107 - Annual Advisory Board Appointments: Administrator Heitke noted that relative to 108 appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), there are two 109 new members for two seats, however, one of those is a one -year term filling a vacant 110 position. The council indicated that the appointee who got the most votes should get the 111 longer of the terms. 112 - Subdivision Ordinance — Planner Smyser explained that staff is presenting an 113 updated ordinance in conjunction with the Code Update Project. It is mainly procedural, 114 housekeeping items based on legal recommendations. 115 - Street Maintenance Projects — Community Development Director Grochala noted 116 that there are some figures outstanding and he would expect the City Engineer to have 117 those on Monday. The council will delay this item on Monday if there are any questions. 118 The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. 119 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council meeting held on February 23, 120 2009. 121 122 123 124 125 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk John Bergeson, Mayor 126 3 —24—