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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />March 12 ,2013 <br />I <br />2 <br />3 <br />Page 2 <br />4 IV. <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 V. <br />9 <br />10 <br />II <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />IS <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />VI. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />PUBLIC HEARING. <br />None. <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />None. <br />GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />A. Presentation of the Planning Commission Work Plan. Brian Heinis, Planning <br />Commission Chair, presenting. <br />Planning Commission Chair Heinis presented the 2013 Planning Commission work plan and <br />advised that the Planning Commission prepared a work plan of ordinances to review to make <br />sure the various ordinances are still appropriate and/or if changes are required. He stated the <br />Planning Commission prioritized a list of ordinances it wanted to concentrate on and will review <br />the ordinances as time permits during regular Planning Commission meetings. <br />Mayor Faust noted the work plan includes continued work with respect to planning and zoning <br />issues and a review of the ordinances regarding accessory buildings, structure and fence <br />standards, residential driveway standards, as well as ways to implement some of the City 's new <br />green energy initiatives. He applauded City Manager Casey, City Planner Johnson , and the <br />Planning Commission for their efforts in preparing the work plan. <br />Councilmember Stille stated the work plan will provide direction for the Planning Commission <br />similar to the City Council's goal setting and expressed thanks to City Planner Johnson for her <br />assistance with preparing the work plan. <br />Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the 2013 <br />Planning Commission work plan as presented. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />B. Police Department Annual Report. John Ohl, Police Chief. presenting. <br />Police ChiefOhl presented the 2012 annual report of the Police Department and stated there <br />were 375 Part I crimes in 2012 , an increase of 42 crimes. He noted there was a significant <br />increase in the number of gas drive-offs and a significant decrease in the number of burglaries in <br />2012. He stated there were 207 Part II offenses in 2012 and indicated it was important to <br />recognize that the Police Officers affect the Part II crime rate , e.g., DWI arrests , and criminal <br />damage to property remains the most prevalent Part II crime. He advised the Police Department <br />responded to 6 ,414 calls for service in 2012, noting that the increase from 20 I 0 to 2011 was due <br />to the Department's new records management system. He stated the Police Department wrote