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Memo To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Chuck Whiting, City Administrator Re: May 5, 1997 City Council Work Shop Date: May 2, 1997 As expected, we have several items for the agenda Monday evening. Here's a brief run down. Item 1: New Waste Oil Tank: Mike will report on this item. Item 2: Appraisal of City Property behind 7870 Woodlawn Drive: This is in reference to the City owned property inquired about by neighboring property owners to extend their rock garden. While the Council discussed having an appraisal done of this property and possible offering to the neighbors, it was not left clear to me as to whether the Council had any interest in developing the property somehow. Also, the Council may want to consider whether the disposition of this property sets precedence for disposition of other properties. Item 3: Point of Sale Inspection Program: Interest in this has developed from Towns Edge Terrace • residents concerned about the quality of mobile homes coming into their park. Don Hereaux and others from the park will be present Monday evening to sit in on the discussion. Item 4: Revisions to Housing Code: Pam Sheldon will report on this. Item 5: Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Amendment: This item will be an attempt to simplify the public hearing process regarding temporary liquor licenses. Item 6: Personnel Committee Proposal: Since November, staff has been reviewing the possibility of establishing a personnel committee in order to improve employee communications, teamwork and moral. Having done similar committees elsewhere, = have been meeting with consultants who facilitate such interactions. In the packet is information,!garding this and who we have talked with, and I will discuss it more with you Monday. Item 7: Revisions to Fee Schedule for Community Development: Staff has had some discussion regarding the fact that the amount of time and cost associated with some development applications have little if any relation to the fee the City assesses for the application. Pam will discuss this with the Council on Monday. This discussion may also be particularly relevant to the upcoming budget discussions. Items 8 and 9: Revisions to R-5 District and Wetland Zoning Regulations: Pam will discuss these items with the Council. In an attempt to make staffs work more cost effective, I have been • asking department heads to review the processes and regulations under which they work for areas which if changed could ease up the work load for employees and staff without necessarily losing the intent of the method or rule as far as the community is concerned. These are two which could help.