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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 5, 2005
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7 DATE : January 5, 2005
8 TIME STARTED : 5:37 p.m.
9 TIME ENDED : 8:35 p.m.
10 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson, Dahl, Reinert,
11 Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
12 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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14 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Community Development
15 Director, Michael Grochala; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; City Planner, Jeff Smyser;
16 Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner (part); Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia (part);
17 and City Clerk, Ann Blair (part)
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20 AUTHORIZING SOIL BORINGS, WELL NO. 5, JIM STUDENSKI
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22 City Engineer Studenski advised in accordance with the Water System Comprehensive
23 Plan, construction of Well No. 5 identified Birch Park as a proposed location. The
24 proposed site at Outlot F in the D. Erickson 2' Addition (across from the park) doesn't
25 meet the Minnesota Department of Health requirement that the City own the land within
26 50' of the well. The adjacent property owner to the south is unwilling at this time to sell
27 any property to the City. The City still wants to pursue this location as a future well
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30 City Engineer Studenski stated staff has reviewed the Birch Park area and did not find a
31 location that would not impact the aesthetics or function of the park. City staff did
32 identify an alternative location at Captain's Place within the Lakes Addition area.
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34 City Engineer Studenski advised staff has performed additional review for possible Well
35 No. 5 sites. The only City -owned properties in the area are Birch Park and Captain's
36 Place. Any other possible locations would have to be acquired, which would push back
37 the timeframe of the well and add additional costs. Therefore, it is staff' s
38 recommendation to use the Captain's Place site. He referred to a map of the location
39 noting the front of the building is marked at the site. This site has been reviewed with the
40 Health Department and found to be suitable, while meeting floodplain and utility setback
41 requirements. Also, a raw water line already exists in Black Duck Drive for future
42 treatment of the City's system. Locating Well No. 5 would minimize costs associated
43 with any future treatment of the water system.
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45 City Engineer Studenski indicated no additional traffic activity would occur on Black
46 Duck Drive because Well No. 1 is located on the same road. City staff would be able to
47 service both wells at the same time. The City's existing wells are located in residential
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1 neighborhoods. Any new well can be constructed to simulate a residential home and/or
2 garage. The noise levels associated with the wells are extremely low. A person would
3 have to stand close to the building to hear any noise.
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5 City Engineer Studenski advised the recommended size of the building in this location is
6 20 feet by 22 feet without providing any additional storage area. This would allow the
7 chemical treatment to take place at Well No. 5. If the chemical treatment doesn't occur at
8 the site, then additional water main would have to be extended from Black Duck Drive to
9 Well No. 3 and Well No. 3 would require building improvements with structural
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12 City Engineer Studenski stated staff is recommending that the soil borings that are
13 typically done during the pumphouse design phase be performed at this time due to the
14 proximity of the site to the flood plain. Staff is recommending Council authorize the soil
15 borings in the amount of $5,000.00 for the construction of Well No. 5.
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17 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, January 10, 2005, 6:30
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20 REVIEW CITY CODE, ANN BLAIR
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22 City Clerk Blair advised the Council previously received Sections 600 through 900 of the
23 City Code. She explained why certain sections of the Code are reserved, specifically in
24 relation to Section 609 and Section 613.
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26 Community Development Director Grochala indicated there are three sections within the
27 Code that relate to animals that include domestic and farm animals. Those three sections
28 will be combined and staff is still working on those revisions.
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30 City Clerk Blair reviewed that portion of the City Code noting the proposed changes.
31 She indicated the major change within Section 600 is the Tobacco Ordinance. Section
32 700 of the Code is fairly up-to-date because several revisions recently occurred. The
33 section regarding on -sale liquor licenses was removed because there is no longer state
34 restrictions on those. Section 800 relates to traffic parking restrictions that were added.
35 Section 807 will be amended to remove the term "all terrain vehicles". Section 900
36 includes the newly proposed multiple call nuisance fees.
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38 City Administrator Heitke advised the Council would review more sections of the City
39 Code at the next meeting. When all sections have been reviewed the Code will be placed
40 on a City Council agenda for approval.
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42 ADVISORY BOARD APPLICANT INTERVIEW SCHEDULE, PROCESS,
43 GORDON HEITKE
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45 City Administrator Heitke indicated he had previously polled the Council regarding the
46 schedule and process of advisory board applicants. Staff had suggested every applicant in
47 competitive positions be interviewed. Staff also asked the Council if they would like to
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interview incumbents when there is not a competitive position. The response from the
Council was split. Interviewing incumbents when there is not a competitive position will
result in only one additional interview. There are fourteen applicants to interview and the
process should be determined before the applicant information is distributed.
It was the consensus of the Council to interview all applicants for advisory boards.
Council directed staff to schedule interviews immediately after the Council work sessions
on January 19 and February 9. The regular Council work sessions on those dates will
begin at 5:00 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Item 9, Community Calendar — Council directed staff to confirm a joint meeting with the
City of Hugo on January 20, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
Item 3A, First Meeting of the Year Appointments — Council noted the following changes
and recommendations:
Acting Mayor
YMCA Board
Centennial Fire Steering
Committee
Data Practices Official
Dan Stoltz
No appointment until financial agreements
are finalized
Remove Dan Stoltz and add
Donna Carlson
Ann Blair
Council directed staff to check on the County Corrections Program and Joint Law
Enforcement appointments. Council also asked staff to get a recommendation from
Finance Director Rolek on the Legal Depositories and the possibility of adding Bank of
the West.
Council suggested a discussion be scheduled regarding Council liaisons to City Boards as
well as the responsibilities of the appointed liaisons.
There were no other changes to the regular agenda.
City Administrator Heitke distributed information on the Leadership Conference for
Experienced Officials. He asked the Council to let Jean Viger know if anyone would like
to attend. He also distributed tax information on cities within the metro area.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
January 24, 2005.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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JANUARY 5, 2005
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