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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION -4- September 2, 2008 APPROVED A1139 charged since a complete application hasn't been received. Staff awaits submission of a 40 complete application and will continue working with the DeHaven's as necessary. 141 142 6. Community Information Sign — Public Services Director DeGardner reported that staff 143 has continued to work with the Lino Lake Lions Club on their effort to place an illuminated 144 message board at the southeast quadrant of Lake Drive and Town Center Parkway. The council 145 reviewed a drawing of the proposed sign that would include a 2' X 7'7" scrolling electronic 146 message board. The location of the sign would be on Anoka County right-of-way and an 147 application for county permission will be submitted. The residents adjacent to the sign have 148 submitted a letter in support of the project. Staff remains concerned about the public safety 149 aspect of placing a message board along a county road. If the council is comfortable with the 150 proposal, staff will get things moving. 151 152 Lino Lakes Lion Richard Benjamin added that the sign will have the potential for more services. 153 154 The council suggested that the sign be changed from "Message" to "Messages". 155 156 Regarding on-going costs, the Lions are willing to enter into a discussion about an ongoing 157 contribution. 158 159 The council gave general consensus to the proposal. Staff will bring official actions to the 160 council as appropriate; Public Services Director DeGardner was designated as the City's W.61 representative for working on the project. 62 163 7. Comprehensive Plan Update- Community Development Director Grochala distributed 164 to the council the draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Community Review Draft. 165 The schedule for review of this document includes a public open house on September 3 followed 166 by a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Board on September 10. The document will 167 be on the council's October 6 work session agenda and staff recommends that the council 168 schedule a special meeting in mid-October for further review. The plan could be approved for 169 distribution at the October 27 regular council meeting. 170 171 The council directed the City Clerk to work with the Community Development Director to set up 172 special council sessions as needed. 173 174 8. Civil Legal Services — The Mayor asked the council if they'd like to pick a date by when 175 they'd like to have a decision made on civil legal services. The first of the year was agreeable 176 for the deadline. The October work session agenda should include a discussion on this — as the 177 first item. The council members will bring their rankings to that meeting. 178 179 9. Franchise Agreement - Administrator Heitke recalled that previous council discussion 180 seemed to leave off at the point of not inhibiting the City's ability to collect franchise fees, 181 including Centennial Gas. He distributed some financial information. On the issue of being able 182 to preserve the seven percent figure with Centennial Gas without inhibiting future change, the •183 attorney will work that out as he drafts an agreement. On the question of putting in language that 184 would inhibit future council's from collecting additional revenue, the attorney was not confident