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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 17 2001 PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO METH LABS, DAVE PECCHIA Chief Pecchia advised if there are no questions regarding the draft ordinance relating to meth labs that was distributed at the last Council work session, the ordinance will be on the regular agenda Monday evening. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, October 22, 2001, 6:30 p.m. DISCUSSION SURVEY OF PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF LIQUOR LICENSES, DAVE PECCHIA Chief Pecchia advised if the Council is supportive of the matrix that was distributed at the last Council work session, staff will do more research and bring it before the Council for approval. Councilmember O'Donnell stated his only concern is a license d •ulg ail four (4) times per year. Chief Pecchia advised the system is for a _ (ye, od and the Police Department will do two (2) compliance checks •er, e. "`les icense holder fails. More compliance checks will be done if a lic Chief Pecchia noted the Police Department ails about suspicious mail. Staff has done a brief training on how to dex r e c s. Councilmember Carlson requQ `� t `' a future work session regarding how the County and City are prep rron threats. Mayor Bergeson a used fro" the meeting and recessed the Council work session for a joint meeting he vironmental Board at 7:10 p.m. Mayor Bergeson recvened the Council work session at 9:30 p.m. DISCUSS PARK BOARD RECOMMENDATION REGARDING BIRCH PARK TRAIL, RICK DEGARDNER Public Services Director DeGardner advised the Park Board has recommended the Council direct the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings for the two (2) acre parcel of property necessary to provide a trail access from the Trappers Crossing development to Birch Park. He briefly reviewed the background of this issue noting the reasons that staff concurs with the Park Board's recommendation. Mayor Bergeson suggested the possibility of an agreement to buy the parcel in the future with the use of an easement in the interim. Public Services Director DeGardner stated the Park Board has looked at all options and determined condemnation is the only option. 6