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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 23, 2003 APPROVED The Council directed staff to contact Anoka County to inquire about the details of a speed • study process. Staff will provide an update to the Council at a future meeting. • • ELM STREET TRAIL, MAYOR BERGESON Mayor Bergeson stated that on the west end of Elm Street trail the road width of Sunset Drive is very wide. Then part of the road narrows down with no shoulder. He stated it would be safer if the trail went down to where the road widens. City Engineer Studenski stated the County owns the land and the plan for the roadway has already been approved. Mayor Bergeson stated that it makes sense to extend the trail when the contractors are in the area. City Engineer Studenski stated the issue is the State Aid funding and the plans have already been approved. Mayor Bergeson suggested staff deal with Anoka County in regards to the trail extension as a separate issue than the road reconstruction. City Engineer Studenski stated a resident on Elm Street is trying to stop the tree cutting on the City owned property. Staff would like to clarify that the City is not cutting down any trees on any property other than the City owned property. MINI STORAGE, MICHAEL GROCHALA Community Development Director Grochala advised mini storage facilities are allowed with a conditional use permit in General/Industrial zones. The only property within the City zoned General/Industrial is the Molin property. A rezone would be required to develop a mini storage facility anywhere else within the City. The Task Force did discuss this issue when the zoning ordinances were reviewed. Mayor Bergeson noted he has had two inquires about mini storage facilities within the City. SET DATE FOR BUDGET WORK SESSION, LINDA WAITE SMITH City Administrator Waite Smith advised staff has proposed the budget meeting be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2003, 5:30 p.m. She noted that in order to balance the budget, many cuts were made and no salary increases were included. If any salaries are increased, jobs will have to be cut. Health care coverage went up 25%. Staff will be talking to insurance representatives to investigate other types of insurance. City Administrator Waite Smith added that a draft budget would hopefully be distributed to the Council prior to the budget meeting.