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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 25, 2011 Page 4 1 • January 13`h and 14`h City Council Goal Setting Session. He thanked the City Council 2 members for taking time off from work to attend the session. A presentation on the goals 3 will be provided for the public in February. 4 • January 18, 2011 Chamber of Commerce meeting. Hennepin County Chief Judge James 5 Swenson spoke regarding District Court. The City Manager will be scheduling a time for 6 members of Judge Swenson's office to provide a report to the City Council regarding the 7 types of issues to expect when there are cuts made to the core services of the Judge. 8 • ISD #282 School Board Member Leah Slye will be presenting information on a 9 foundation that will provide funds for school activities such as speech team, music, arts, 10 etc. 11 • January 24, 2011 Senior Services Advisory "Coffee with the Mayor ". Another event will 12 be scheduled to reach out to individuals who did not get a chance to speak. 13 14 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 15 16 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 17 are not on the regular agenda. 18 19 Mr. Steven Fuller, 2701 29`h Avenue NE, addressed the City Council and requested clarification 20 on the location of right -of -way after the reconstruction of 29`h Avenue was completed. He stated 21 his concern that the City is now plowing the sidewalks and dumping the snow with the street salt, 22 etc. in the yards along 29`h Avenue. Mr. Fuller stated he has been working to fix the retaining 23 wall that is on the edge of his property since 2002. He questioned whether the City Council 24 intends to amend the City Code that currently states residents are responsible for snow on the 25 sidewalks. 26 27 Mayor Faust informed Mr. Fuller that it has been the policy of Public Works to repair damages 28 to fences that were caused by the City. He is not aware of any interest by the City Council in 29 changing the policy regarding snow removal on the sidewalks. 30 31 City Manager Momson explained that the City Attorney recommended that the ordinance as it 32 relates to snow removal remain as drafted. He reviewed the ice control policy, noting that it has 33 been reviewed by the City Attorney and the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Fund. 34 He stated there have been many compliments from the public regarding snow removal from the 35 sidewalks and direction from the City Council has been to have a walkable city. 36 37 Mr. Fuller explained that his reason for addressing this issue is to note the need to be very careful 38 on where the snow is placed. He stressed his concern regarding the damage the salt from the 39 dumped snow will cause to his sod. He reiterated his request to be provided clarification on the 40 location of the right -of -way. 41 42 Mayor Faust informed Mr. Fuller that the City Attorney will review where the City is allowed to 43 put the plowed snow. 44 45 Ms. Julie Kohner, 2705 29`h Avenue NE, addressed the City Council and stated she is present to 46 voice her grave concern about the snow being dumped on her property. Ms. Culver submitted