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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 22, 2002 Regarding transportation planning, Councilmember Carlson asked why the emphasis has moved off of the freeways and gone to local streets. Senator Reiter stated Governor Ventura and other lawmakers really want to see light rail in the Twin Cities so the emphasis has changed to local streets. The emphasis has to change back to freeways and she indicated she believes it will. She stated there is a huge concern regarding the funding formula and dedication of roadway funds. Senator Reiter advised there will not be a tax increase in relation to public safety but there will be an increase in 911 fees that will benefit the 800 -megahertz system. She advised she would check into the mandate to report development related fees. The library is a County issue. She stated she would give the City information as soon as possible regarding how the state budget will be balanced after 2003. She stated she is concerned that the Met Council has not yet approved the City's Comp nsive Plan. City staff should let them know about the upcoming deadline with the = Group. City Planner Smyser stated the Metropolitan Council is Comprehensive Plan. They needed more information fr review the complete Plan. chedule on the -City before they could Senator Reiter thanked the Council for their tid way she can. FIREWORKS LEGISLATION UP d she would help them in any DAVE BENNETT Fire Chief Bennett stated some low - expects that all fireworks may be 1 to determine who will be sellin safety concerns relating to fire storage in unsprinklere rks were legalized this year. Everyone the next legislative session. The City needs k' where they will be sold. There are several clu s' ng proximity to smoking, and sales or City Clerk Blair advised a aft ordinance was distributed to the Council. Fire Chief Bennett stated the City needs to do something as soon as possible, since the new legislation went into effect so quickly. Staff needs direction and the draft ordinance will be considered by the other two cities in the Centennial Fire District also. City Clerk Blair stated because of the July 4th holiday approaching, an emergency ordinance is one possible way for the City to proceed. Another option is to have a permit process for sellers of fireworks. An emergency ordinance would allow the Council to put something into effect right away. These are seldom used but this is a public safety matter. It was the consensus of Council to add the fireworks ordinance to the regular agenda Tuesday, May 28, 2002, and to consider making the ordinance effective immediately.