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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 19, 2003 APPROVED • Councilmember O'Donnell requested an opinion from the City Attorney regarding • • whether or not the new ordinances have teeth to deal with situations like the Holte pond. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, February 24, 2003, 6:30 p.m. CHARLIE'S TREE SERVICE, JEFF SMYSER City Planner Smyser advised Mr. Charlie Pfingsten would like to purchase property at Lake Drive and Maple to store his vehicles for a tree service. The Planning and Zoning Board supported this request. However, tree services are not included as a use in rural zoning. The Planning and Zoning Board has suggested the City add tree services as a permitted use in a rural zoning district with a conditional use permit. Mayor Bergeson stated he is not only concerned about the trucks but the tree stumps that may also be stored on the property. City Planner Smyser advised storing stumps on the property could be prohibited and listed on the conditional use permit. Mr. Finkston did have a neighborhood meeting regarding this issue. The neighbors did agree to the request with a list of conditions. There is also a sewer issue that has to be addressed on this property. Councilmember Reinert stated the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board regarding this issue seems very odd. He stated that he believes adding tree services as a permitted use in the rural zoning district does not make sense. City Planner Smyser advised the Council would need to indicate if the tree service should be included as a permitted use in rural zoning on Monday night. POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA Chief Pecchia distributed and reviewed the annual Police Department Report noting the mission statement of the department has changed due in part to input from the focus group. He asked the Council to contact him prior to the Council meeting Monday night if there are any questions. Chief Pecchia noted the City has a new mapping system that separates the City into three sections that are assigned to teams. The mapping information will be very helpful to the department and neighborhood watch groups. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, February 24, 2003, 6:30 p.m.