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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 5, 1997 Extension of Apollo Drive to Lake Drive - Staff is preparing a proposal to relocated two (2) property owners in the area affected by the Apollo Drive extension project. Council suggested that staff implement a process for keeping all the homeowners updated regarding what is happening in this area. PUBLIC FACILITIES UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL Staff presented a list of issues that need to be resolved in order to get the public facilities under construction and completed in the summer of 1998. The most important issue is to get title to the property that the City will receive in the land exchange deal with Anoka County and the Metropolitan Council. The public facilities will be located on this property. The second most important issue will be to hire a project manager. Mr. Wessel has received proposals for project manager from several companies. Council will select a project manager at the next work session. DISCUSSION OF SIGN ORDINANCE AS IT RELAT CAMPAIGN SIGNS, MARILYN ANDERSON The posting of campaign signs has beco ordinance is nearly impossible. Staff • drafted. d e rcement of the current sign sed campaign sign ordinance be The Council discusses °;a tt d decided that each Council Member will prepare a list of items they t i + ed i revised campaign sign ordinance. Areas such as limiting the num s'+ s of signs, limiting the time campaign signs can be posted and designation o orcement authority should be addressed. The council will direct their proposals to e Planning and Zoning Board. AMERICAN LEGION CLUB (LEGION CLUB)UPDATE, RANDY SCHUMACHER The Legion Club has been searching in Lino Lakes for a new location for their Club. Their first location was unsuitable because a church is located within 1000 feet of the building they wanted to purchase. A second location was selected. Since this location is across the street from the prison, it too was unsuitable. Council Member Kuether explained that the seller of this property is unhappy about how the City handled the matter and has asked for reimbursement. Staff was directed to prepare a reimbursement of the fees. Staff was also directed to obtain the advice of the City Attorney if the seller wants reimbursement of additional costs. PAGE 4