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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 2, 2002 CONSIDER SUNDAY MORNING ON -SALE LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENT POLICY, ANN BLAIR City Clerk Blair distributed information on this issue including a survey regarding neighboring communities and their policies, a letter from Mr. Dave Nathe, 49 Club, and a copy of the Minnesota Statutes. The City had a request to change the City's Sunday morning policy in regard to on -sale liquor establishments. The current policy states establishments can not serve alcohol until 12:00 noon. The Council could justify changing the policy or keep it as is. She explained the process the City would have to go through to change the policy. Councilmember Carlson stated she is willing to move ahead and set up the public hearing to receive input from residents. Council directed staff to move forward and schedule a publi regarding this issue. STONEYBROOK RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT s ' ROPOSED STREET WIDTHS, MICHAEL GROCHALA City Engineer Studenski stated the engineer for • ey ok has requested the City look at reducing the street width down to 29 feet bck. Community Development Director Groch` e. distributed a letter from Pioneer Engineering outlining a formal request as per a req : o ° & e Rice Creek Watershed District. The Council may permit variances from - Ci tandard. A narrower street will accommodate the traffic in this . the problems is that the City does not restrict parking, even on 32 -foot -wide ' - e needs to look at this type of request individually. The long term bene • p a narrower street are less impervious surface, lower maintenance and o 4. cti s - ts. Mayor Bergeson stated he h s no problem with reducing the width of some streets but does not want to start a parking program in this area or any other area within the City. Councilmember Dahl inquired about a possible trail and stated security and safety are an issue. Community Development Director Grochala stated there is not a proposed trail. Councilmember Reinert stated he is not in favor of 29 -foot -wide streets within the City. Community Development Director Grochala stated the City should start looking at sidewalks on certain through streets. Councilmember Carlson stated she would support a 29 -foot -wide roadway.