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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION September 5, 2007 APPROVED 135 Feasibility Study. The maps indicated what would be removed, proposed improvements 136 and right/of/way acquisitions. 137 138 The council asked about the possibility of moving the pond area; there is much loss of 139 valuable Lake Drive frontage property with the roadway and pond. 140 141 Community Development Director Grochala added that this feasibility study represents 142 the city building this road and paying the associated costs; if there is a development, that 143 could be a different approach to what the city must buy and costs. From the city's 144 perspective, this is a basic plan that can be used in the future as development comes 145 forward. 146 147 Costs will be clearer when the final study is available, after September 15. 148 149 2007 Ballot Questions — Engineer Studenski explained that there are two items on the 150 council agenda relating to road improvement projects. Regarding the Shenandoah area, 151 the residents have submitted a petition of more than 50% against the entire project so that 152 project has come to a standstill. The council action requested is to accept the petition. 153 Regarding the West Shadow Lake Drive project, the city did not receive any petitions. 154 Staff is having ballot language and figures prepared. 155 •156 The council recessed from 8:50 p.m to 9:00 p.m. 157 158 Blue Heron Days Update — City Clerk Bartell reported that there were three special 159 event permits issued associated with Blue Heron Days — one to the Blue Heron Days 160 Committee for the parade and festival activities; one to Miller's on Main for their annual 161 tent event; and one to the American Legion for their outdoor picnic. Staff, including 162 police and fire, worked with all applicants as they developed their plans. Police and fire 163 personnel monitored the events in progress as they deemed necessary. 164 165 There were some community comments received after the 2006 event, in particular about 166 the Miller's on Main event. Staff was to report back after this year's events. The fire 167 department has provided a written report. 168 169 Police Chief Pecchia reported that noise monitoring did occur on Friday and from 170 different locations and with a citizen riding along. Readings exceeding the legal limit 171 occurred on the Miller's property line and at the Fast Break parking lot across the street; 172 those readings were taken before the band started. The monitoring equipment 173 malfunctioned on Saturday so no readings occurred. Calls to the department during the 174 weekend were typical of those received during a large event. 175 176 Compensation Study Proposal - It was announced that Springsted, Inc. consultant Ann 177 Antonsen was out of town. The item will appear on the October work session agenda. • 178