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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 4, 2015 <br />APPROVED <br />90 about those plans. At this point, he is being told he is not eligible for the liquor license <br />91 and is asking for council advice. He wonders about the intent of the city's law that limits <br />92 licenses. <br />93 <br />94 Mayor Reinert said he is also interested in understanding the history of the restriction; <br />95 why is that included in the code? If the council is to consider a change, he would want <br />96 other license holders to be informed and part of the discussion. This certainly isn't a <br />97 promise or guarantee that the language will change but the council is open to receiving <br />98 more information on the matter. A council member noted that his rationale isn't based as <br />99 much on why the restriction was included but more about what makes sense now. The <br />100 mayor noted that he hears from residents that they'd like more restaurants and this <br />101 restriction could be one reason that has hindered more of them from opening in the city. <br />102 <br />103 The council discussed a schedule for considering the subject; the city clerk reminded <br />104 them that an ordinance amendment takes a minimum of about two months with the <br />105 required two readings and publication. The council would like the initial discussion as <br />106 soon as possible to allow the business owner to at least have an idea of the direction this <br />107 could go for his business planning. Mr. Gratz was informed that he does have the option <br />108 of seeking a 3.2 license within the current regulations. <br />109 <br />110 4. 2015 Mill and Overlay Project - City Engineer Hankee explained that staff <br />111 recently reviewed the city's Pavement Management Plan (PMP) in order to prepare for <br />112 2015 elements. They are now presenting the recommendations for roadways that would <br />113 be milled and overlaid in 2015 (noting a map in the staff report). She noted County <br />114 Road J and the possibility of Ramsey County turning their portion over to White Bear <br />115 Township and improvements that would be done prior to that switch. The proposed <br />116 project contains some alternates because there are different cost possibilities. Staff has <br />117 held a neighborhood meeting for those impacted by the project and has set up an <br />118 information site on the city website to keep people updated throughout the project. Staff <br />119 did hear some questions about including water and sewer but explained to property <br />120 owners that this would is not a street reconstruction project so a petition process would be <br />121 required. She noted the schedule to receive bids on the project. Council Member Stoesz <br />122 asked if all the alternates would get done this year and Ms Hanke said there is the <br />123 potential of some shifting to next year if costs run too high. <br />124 <br />125 7. Old Birch Street Overlay Update- City Engineer Hankee reviewed her staff report <br />126 outlining improvements planned on Old Birch Street as part of the 2016 Mill and Overlay <br />127 project. The project was presented at a neighborhood meeting and a PowerPoint <br />128 presentation used for that meeting is included in the staff report. The mayor noted that <br />129 he attended the meeting and heard different types of requests, including sewer and water <br />130 (want or don't want) and aids to developing more or less. Questions were answered for <br />131 those who attended and the information presented clearly. <br />132 <br />133 5. SAFER Grant Administration — Administrator Karlson noted that questions <br />134 had arisen about these grant funds (in particular an Artstone contract for website and <br />