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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 18, 2003 APPROVED Community Development Director Grochala stated that if the utilities are extended a major Comprehensive Plan amendment will be necessary. The City needs to rebuild the street and construct a water main loop. There is flexibility with the sanitary sewer. Sanitary sewer can be provided for the Stage 1 growth areas. The City can also construct the sanitary sewer to allow for future connections in the Stage 2 growth areas. Community Development Director Grochala advised the City has received numerous petitions from residents in the area. Residents have come up with another option. The residents have indicated they are willing to pay the assessments but will agree not to hook up until 2010. Staff did confer with the City Attorney regarding that option. The City Attorney indicated a waiver would have to be signed by all the residents. Community Development Director Grochala asked for Council direction on how to proceed with this project. Staff will then schedule a neighborhood meeting. Councilmember O'Donnell stated the City needs to keep the barricade up until 62" Street is reconstructed or there is Council consensus to remove it. Councilmember Reinert stated the City needs to determine what the Council's intent was with the barricade and follow through with that intent. Community Development Director Grochala stated the 62nd Street reconstruction project should be a 2004 project. Staff wants to verify the plans and specifications now for spring construction. He referred to a map pointing out the properties that will be provided with sanitary sewer. Residents on 62" Street would not be assessed for sanitary sewer. Residents have also petitioned out of the road reconstruction assessments. Council directed staff to move forward with the 62" Street reconstruction project. REGULAR AGENDA, JUNE 23, 2003 Item 5B, Posting of Firearms Signs at City Hall — this item was added to the regular Council agenda. There were no other changes to the regular agenda. Mayor Bergeson stated the Committee for the proposed joint police department does have a list of the Council's major issues. Staff will be working on a draft proposal for the governance of the Quad Cities Police Department that will be presented at the next joint meeting. Another option is the contract option. That option has not yet been discussed at the joint meetings. Community Development Director Grochala advised Anoka County has eliminated the Lake Drive/35W project from their Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan. Staff will be discussing this issue with the County at some point in the future. IIIThe meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.