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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
3 March 13, 2001
4 1. CALL TO ORDER.
5 Mayor Cavanaugh called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
6 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
7 Mayor Cavanaugh invited the Council and the audience to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
8 3. ROLL CALL.
9 Councilmembers present: Mayor Cavanaugh; Councilmembers Sparks, Thuesen, Horst and Hodson.
10 Councilmembers absent: None.
1 1 Also present: City Manager Michael Morrison.
12 4. ACTION ITEMS.
13 a. Consent A eg nda
14 Motion by Sparks to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Said Consent Agenda consisted
15 of:
16 1. Licenses and Permits.
2. Claims.
*18 3. Resolution 01-044.
19 4. Resolution 01-050.
20 Motion carried unanimously.
21 b. February 20, 2001 Planning Commission Items:
22 1. Fitness Crossroad for 2912 Pentagon Drive; Conditional Use (Resolution 01-049)
23 Kim Tillmann, Planning Commission member, reviewed the conditional use permit item
24 with the Council and noted the Commission recommended approval of this item as
25 submitted with five conditions.
26 Barry Tedlund, the applicant, noted he was proposing a fitness center with a sauna,
27 sandwich shop, and dry cleaning services. Mr. Tedlund noted he felt a fitness center
28 would thrive within this shopping center. He noted he surveyed roughly 200 people in
29 the area and found a very positive response for a neighborhood fitness center. Mr.
30 Tedlund noted the convenience of being located within the shopping center would draw
31 neighborhood residents to this center.
32 Mr. Tedlund noted he is looking for the conditional use permit to be approved to start the
33 renovations and allow him to open some time this summer. Ms. Tillmann noted the
Planning Commission was impressed with the plans and amenities of the fitness center
and recommended the following five conditions.
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1 1. Hours of operation will be from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm, Monday-Friday, and 7:00
2 am to 10:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday.
3 2. Applicant continue working with the City Staff and the Building Inspector
4 regarding any open issues that were set forth in his letter of January 18, 2001.
5 3. Compliance with all other laws and regulations including those of the City,
6 County, State and any other regulatory bodies.
7 4. Compliance with the St. Anthony Shopping Center lease agreement regarding
8 specified signage criteria.
9 5. Explore the possibilities of installing bicycle racks during the summer hours.
10 Councilmember Horst questioned if the bicycle racks could be placed on the sidewalk.
11 Ms. Tillmann indicated she was not aware of any regulations in this area, but stated the
12 applicant would be willing to work with the Council on this issue.
13 Councilmember Thuesen commended'the applicant for his efforts on this request and for
14 the efforts of the Planning Commission.
15 Motion by Hodson to approve Resolution 01-049 for a Conditional Use Permit for
16 Fitness Crossroad at 2912 Pentagon Drive as presented with conditions.
0 Motion carried unanimously
18 C. En ing eerin Items:
19 1) Insurance Agreement on Property Damage Claims Resulting from July 9, 2000
20 and September 2000 Storms (Resolution 01-048)
21 Mr. Hubmer indicated the agreement was attached within the packet for the Council to
22 review for the property damage from the 2000 storms.
23 Councilmember Horst asked where this money would come from to cover these expenses
24 and if the City foresaw this occurring again in the near future. Mornson indicated the
25 expenses would be covered by the storm sewer fund and noted this was a rare request as
26 there were unusual variables behind this damage.
27 Mr. Hubmer indicated the sum to date of$16,347.95 and noted this dollar value could
28 increase after hearing from an additional claimant but by no more than $2,500.
29 Motion by Hodson to approve Resolution 01-048 authorizing payment of damages for
30 sanitary sewer backups associated with the 29`h Avenue Street reconstruction project with
31 a side note stating the amount is to increase by no more than $2,500 or a total of$18,800.
40 Motion carried unanimously
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l 7)Approve Electronic Data License Agreement with Hennepin County relating to
2 its use by WSB & Associates (Resolution 01-047)
3 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the electronic data license agreement with Hennepin County
4 relating to GIS digital background information for St. Anthony. He indicated there was
5 no cost to the City at this time. Mr. Hubmer noted if there was to be a cost the City
6 would be notified at that time.
7 Councilmember Thuesen questioned what the fees might be in the future. Mr. Hubmer
8 stated he was not aware of any expenses that would be incurred by the City, but stated
9 this would be spelled out within the contract before being signed.
10 Councilmember Sparks asked how the City would use the GIS system. Mr. Hubmer
11 indicated this system would be used by the fire department, the police department and by
12 City staff. He noted GIS would eliminate some extra paperwork by all users. Mr.
13 Hubmer stated it would also increase the level of detail provided on aerial pictures for the
14 City.
15 Morrison indicated the contract was a formality to allow Hennepin County to let St.
16 Anthony use this information.
10 Motion by Horst to approve Resolution 01-047 a Conditional Use License Agreement
18 between the City of St. Anthony and Hennepin County relating to electronic data as
19 presented.
20 Motion carried unanimously
21 3) Approve Easement relating to Harding Street Ponding Project (Resolution
22 01-046
23 Morrison noted there was a $26,000 drainage and ponding easement fee for the property
24 on Harding Street. He indicated negotiations have proceeded with the property owners.
25 Motion by Thuesen to approve Resolution 01-046 for a drainage and ponding easement
26 for Harding Street as presented.
27 Motion carried unanimously
28 4) Award Bid for 2001 Street and Water Main Improvements (Resolution 01=
29 040)
30 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the bidding prices for the year 2001 street and watermain
31 improvements. He indicated Park Construction came in with the low bid at
0 $1,603,648.50 for the improvements outlined.
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1 Councilmember Horst questioned if the Central Park clean up could be combined with
2 this contract. Mr. Hubmer indicated after conversing with the Park Construction, he felt
3 the bidding should be kept separate at this time as they are not yet ready to bid out the
4 Central Park renovations.
5 Councilmember Thuesen asked if staff was concerned with the $600,000 difference in bid
6 prices. Mr. Hubmer noted he was not concerned with the large differences. He noted the
7 owner of Park Construction was from the City of St. Anthony and indicated the owner
8 was interested in working for the City. Mr. Hubmer indicated Park Construction did
9 successfully complete work for the City at Silver Point Park.
10 Motion by Hodson to approve Resolution 01-040 awarding a bid for 2001 street and
1 I watermain improvements to Park Construction.
12 Motion carried unanimously
13 5) Call for Sale for Bonds for 2001 Street and Water Main Improvements
14 (Resolution 01-045)
15 Mornson indicated the Council is requested to call for the sale for bonds for the 2001
street and watermain improvements. He noted Springsted would be present at the next
meeting to review this with the Council.
18 Motion by Sparks to approve Resolution 01-045 calling for the sale of general obligation
19 improvement bonds, series 2001 B, as presented.
20 Motion carried unanimously
21 d. Appoint Council Liaison to Community Services Advisory Council
22 Mayor Cavanaugh indicated there was an opening on the Community Services Advisory
23 Council as Councilmember Thuesen now works for the school district full time and was
24 not able to serve on the Advisory Council. Councilmember Horst indicated he would be
25 interested in serving as the liaison to this Advisory Council.
26 Motion by Sparks to appoint Councilmember Horst as the Community Services Advisory
27 Council Liaison.
28 Motion carried unanimously
29 5. REVIEW ITEMS
o a. Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein will be present.
Mayor Cavanaugh introduced Mark Stenglein, a Hennepin County Commissioner and asked him
32 to address the public.
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1 Mr. Stenglein thanked the Mayor for the introduction and reviewed several items that are new
2 with Hennepin County. He noted transportation, public safety and general services are major
3 concerns for the County this year.
4 Mr. Stenglein indicated the County is working heavily to increase transportation within the
5 Hennepin County area. He noted there would be a Lowry Avenue upgrade and was being
6 studied by the County to rebuild this area. Mr. Stenglein indicated light rail transit did get
7 approval and was now in the hands of MnDOT. He explained the light rail will be above ground,
8 with current plans heading from Minneapolis to the Mall of America and Minneapolis to St.
9 Cloud.
10 Mr. Stenglein noted for public safety the new correctional facility will be opened in August of
11 this year. He indicated the jail would be a holding facility and could house roughly 500
12 individuals before their trials. Mr. Stenglein indicated this will be a great addition for the County
13 as the old holding cells were two floors within City Hall. He indicated Crim-Net would be
14 online within the next three years for the County as well.
15 Mr. Stenglein reported under general services, the St. Anthony Library renovations would begin
16 sometime this year with an opening set by the end of this year. He noted the County is very
0 excited for the growth in this area.
18 Councilmember Horst asked if the facing on the library has been discussed. Mr. Stenglein noted
19 he had hoped it would conform with the neighborhood and stated he was not aware of the style of
20 this structure to date. He noted there has been talks that all libraries would be structured
21 similarly to make them identifiable as Hennepin County buildings.
22 Mayor Cavanaugh indicated the library could become a catalyst to additional renovations near
23 the shopping center.
24 Councilmember Thuesen questioned how St. Anthony would fit into the light rail transit. Mr.
25 Stenglein noted the location of St. Anthony within the metro area was ideal. He indicated the
26 benefits from being located on the light rail transit schedule would eliminate the need to drive to
27 the airport or Mall of America in the future.
28 Mayor Cavanaugh asked when the County could foresee Silver Lake Road being resurfaced. He
29 indicated he would like to see some long range planning done on this roadway to alleviate future
30 concerns. Mayor Cavanaugh indicated the City would like to eliminate the blacktop sidewalk
31 once this is updated, as well. Mr. Stenglein indicated this could be brought up and reported back
32 to the City.
Mayor Cavanaugh commended Mr. Stenglein for his efforts on the Hennepin County Library
46 system. He noted he felt the County was making great strides in this area to get ahead of other
35 county library systems.
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1 Councilmember Thuesen questioned if Highway 88 was County or State owned. Mr. Stenglein
2 indicated this was State owned.
3 Councilmember Thuesen indicated he felt the 29`h Street corridor would be heavily used, but
4 stated concern for the major intersections at each entrance. He asked if a bridge could be lobbied
5 for by the County. Mr. Stenglein noted a pedestrian bridge is certainly something that could be
6 investigated.
7 b. Hennepin County Assessor Tamara Doolittle will be present to discuss the upcoming
8 Board of Review on April 10, 2001.
9 Mayor Cavanaugh introduced Tamara Doolittle from the Hennepin County Assessor's office.
10 Ms. Doolittle reviewed the summary of the year 2001 assessments and some sales data from the
11 City. She noted there was a raise in the assessments to 8.8% for 2000 and up 3.8% in 1999. Ms.
12 Doolittle reviewed several high priced sales within the City for residential and condominium
13 style homes. She indicated the manufactured home park value increased 3.7% over the past year.
14 Ms. Doolittle explained the median home sales price was $150,000, up from $139,000 from the
previous year. She noted only valid sales are included within these numbers. Ms. Doolittle
6 indicated she felt the values and sales prices were very strong throughout the year.
17 Mayor Cavanaugh asked how close the assessed prices were to the actual value of the home. Ms.
18 Doolittle indicated she set her value at roughly 95% of the value of the home at the time it is
19 assessed. She noted as the year progresses, this number varies as the value of the home increases
20 over time.
21 Ms. Doolittle stated she mailed value notices to the residents several days ago and indicated the
22 County has received a couple calls to date. She indicated the residents are becoming more
23 knowledgeable about the value of their property and the assessments charged accordingly.
24 Councilmember Thuesen noted he does feel the market is very strong in St. Anthony as he has
25 been looking for another home within the City.
26 Ms. Doolittle reviewed the actions the local Board of Review could take. She asked for
27 comments or questions from the Council.
28 Mayor Cavanaugh thanked Ms. Doolittle for her comments and noted the process she uses has
29 been self-explanatory which keeps the resident's minds at ease.
it e. Discuss Custom Liquidators Property, 2654 Kenzie Terrace.
Nancy Schultz, from SEH, reviewed the building condition survey of Custom Liquidators at
32 2654 Kenzie Terrace. She indicated the City would need to set the minimal function for this
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1 building and decide if the second floor would be renovated. She explained the probable costs for
2 the interior alterations, site improvements, and maintenance needs would be a bare minimum of
3 $60,000.
4 Councilmember Hodson indicated several members of the community may be interested in
5 donating time and materials to reduce the renovation expenses for the temporary building. He
6 stated there was positive support from the residents on this issue.
7 Councilmember Sparks asked how long this building could be used on a"temporary basis." Mr.
8 Gilligan noted after a certain amount of time, roughly one to two years, the temporary use would
9 become permanent. He stated at that time, the TIF funds would need to be reimbursed.
10 Councilmember Sparks questioned the benefits of using this site. Mayor Cavanaugh noted the
11 temporary use as a teen center could benefit the community and would allow for redevelopment
12 of the site for the future.
13 Councilmember Sparks stated she feels there may not be a need for a teen center because it
14 would not meet the needs of all teens. Councilmember Hodson stated he felt the building would
15 be perfect for teen activities and indicated he has heard positive feedback for this use.
0 Councilmember Sparks explained she would like to see this site used as a community center,
17 versus teen center. Councilmember Horst indicated he felt there was enough community
18 activities to incorporate this into a combined teen center/community center.
19 Councilmember Sparks questioned if using this site on a temporary basis would be beneficial for
20 the City. Mayor Cavanaugh indicated a structural review was done to see if the building could
21 be used and the expense that would need to be incurred to get the teen center/community center
22 up and running. He stated he would be interested in having additional discussions on the interim
23 uses of this structure.
24 Morrison indicated the purchase of the property would be provided by TIF funds provided to the
25 City in 1999. He noted if the City does not purchase this site it may be demolished.
26 Councilmember Thuesen stated he was astonished with the stability of this structure. He stated
27 the temporary use of this structure should be greatly considered by the Council before jumping
28 into the purchase and renovation of this site.
29 Councilmember Sparks cautioned the Council when proceeding with this item and asked that
30 they all consider the benefits of this purchase.
Mayor Cavanaugh thanked the Council for their comments and noted this discussion would
continue at a future meeting. Morrison reported the City would be closing on this site on April
33 15, 2001.
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1 d. Investment Report.
2 Lynn Trausen, Ehlers, reviewed the City's investment report with the Council. She noted the
3 rate of return was roughly 1.08% higher than the average rate of return on treasuries. Ms.
4 Trausen explained the unrealized loss of market value on the portfolio as being a small
5 proportion of loss to the net book value. She reviewed the distribution of the net book value over
6 the next 30 years and the analysis of investment by type.
7 Ms. Trausen explained the distribution of bonds by broker and brokerage houses. She suggested
8 the City diversify the composition of bonds among brokerage houses as Dain Rauscher holds
9 73% of the total portfolio at this time.
10 Ms. Trausen recommended the City encourage competition by obtaining quotes on short-term
11 investments. She added that the City should consider consolidating money market accounts into
12 the higher yielding 4M accounts. Ms. Trausen also recommended developing short term and
13 long term cash flow forecast along with long term operating and capital needs.
14 Councilmember Horst questioned if investing cash in the short term would increase the level of
15 risk for the City. Ms. Trausen stated the risk level would not be increased as a Commercial
16 Paper has a higher level of return than money markets. She noted State law regulates short-term
0 investments to eliminate the level of high risk.
18 Councilmember Horst asked if the bank relations were established with Firstar for any particular
19 reason. Mr. Larson indicated the City has had a great working relationship with Firstar over the
20 years and noted the interest they gain on our funds covers some of the fees that are waived.
21 Councilmember Thuesen asked for Mr. Larson's thoughts on these recommendations. Mr.
22 Larson commended Ehlers for their work on this report. He noted he was in agreement with the
23 diversification recommendation to benefit the City.
24 Councilmember Hodson thanked Mr. Larson for his 12 years of service to the City. Mayor
25 Cavanaugh concurred. He asked that this document be put into policy for approval by the
26 Council.
27 e. Financial Development Proposal.
28 Jim Prosser reviewed the key financial strategies for the City of St. Anthony. He suggested the
29 Council hold several workshop meetings to discuss the City's financial goals and objectives. Mr.
30 Prosser indicated through these meetings the Council would review"Financial Foundations"
31 relating to city capital and operating funds, impacts of growth on tax rates, service levels,
32 operating budgets and capital needs. He explained the Council would also identify funding
33 alternatives, prioritize projects in the general fund and draft strategies for the City's future capital
0 and operating financing needs.
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1 Councilmember Sparks questioned the definition of"Financial Foundations." Mr. Prosser
2 reviewed the definition with the Council and stated it would include capital improvement
3 projects, pavement management systems, information technology, vehicle replacement, non-
4 annual recurring maintenance, building replacement and budget alternative analysis. He noted
5 this foundation would assist the Council in making financial decisions that would greater benefit
6 the community over the long term.
7 Mr. Prosser indicated the budget will turn to an outcome-based item versus income based. He
8 explained this framework on financial thinking takes time to establish but would assist the
9 Council in the decisions that are made at a Council level.
10 Councilmember Thuesen asked which cities Mr. Prosser has worked with in the past. Mr.
1 1 Prosser indicated he has worked with West St. Paul and Mound.
12 Councilmember Thuesen questioned if retraining would be needed after each election, when new
13 Councilmembers were brought on board. Mr. Prosser stated this could be completed if warranted
14 by the Council or noted City staff could educate new members on this frameworks.
15 Councilmember Horst questioned the value of this training to the Council. Mr. Prosser stated he
feels the training is extremely valuable in establishing a framework for evaluating each financial
situation and assessing the impacts it will have on the City.
18 Mayor Cavanaugh asked staff for their input on this training. Morrison noted he felt the Council
19 needed to follow through with some financial training as this was one of their goals for the year
20 2001. He indicated staff was ready for this to take place.
21 Morrison suggested the Council consider this proposal to begin setting this framework in place
22 and to establish a financial strategy for the City to adopt. He recommended the Council take
23 their time with this item and get as much as they can from the work session meetings with the
24 financial representative. Mayor Cavanaugh concurred.
25 Councilmember Horst noted his only concern would be the Council becoming ultra conservative
26 or over planning every financial decision for the City.
27 Mayor Cavanaugh advised staff to move forward with the proposal as presented.
28 f. Economic Development Proposal.
29 Jim Prosser, Ehlers, reviewed the economic development proposal for a number of properties
30 within the Southwest Quadrant of the City. Mr. Prosser stated the Council would need to define
31 all goals and objectives for this area before this would commence. He reviewed his scope of
services as a financial advisor and what services could be offered to assist in the redevelopment
40 of these areas. Mr. Prosser explained he works with roughly ten municipalities on economic
34 development.
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l Councilmember Horst asked if this entire plan would be covered by the $4,500 fee. Mr. Prosser
2 indicated this would cover the preparation of the TIF plans. He stated all other services would be
3 billed out on an hourly basis.
4 Councilmember Horst stated he would not be willing to proceed with this item as the area is still
5 changing and redeveloping.
6 Mayor Cavanaugh indicated this proposal would mostly address the Stonehouse property and
7 Custom Liquidators property.
8 Morrison noted these two properties were selected because the services offered at each site are up
9 for redevelopment. He indicated there is not City staff available to address economic
10 development issues. Morrison stated he would be in favor of the Council proceeding with this
11 report.
12 g. City's Code Enforcement Policy.
13 Fire Chief Hewitt indicated Don Drush was also present to address the Council. Fire Chief
14 Hewitt noted his memo to the Council was a draft code enforcement policy for the City to
15 consider. He noted the fire department has been responsible for enforcing the City Code for
0 some time now.
17 Fire Chief Hewitt stated he felt the fire department was doing a fine job, but felt there was room
18 for improvement. He explained one concern at this time was training. Fire Chief Hewitt noted
19 there may also be difficulty with defining the role of the fire department on this issue and the
20 authority that should be taken by the members of the department. He indicated things must be
21 greater defined so that codes remain consistently defined and enforced.
22 Fire Chief Hewitt reviewed how the fire department would proceed with a complaint. He stated
23 the procedure would hopefully protect members of the department when out on calls. Fire Chief
24 Hewitt read through several recommendations to the Council and asked for their comments.
25 Councilmember Hodson questioned the role of the fire chief as the code enforcement officer and
26 if he was aware of other cities operating in a similar fashion. Fire Chief Hewitt indicated several
27 smaller cities operate in this fashion and other cities have there own code enforcement
28 departments.
29 Don Drush noted the City of Columbia Heights used to complete all housing code issues but
30 have backed down to only one person assisting in this matter.
31 Mayor Cavanaugh asked how many members of the fire department were trained to deal with
code enforcement. Fire Chief Hewitt indicated seven members of the Fire Department were
trained to deal with code enforcement at this time.
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1 Mayor Cavanaugh asked if this number could be reduced to only have one or two members of
2 the fire department trained in this area. Fire Chief Hewitt indicated this may be difficult due to
3 the various shifts that officers work at the department. He stated this reduction in the number
4 trained could delay resolution of complaints.
5 Councilmember Horst questioned if a single code enforcement officer was feasible for the City.
6 Fire Chief Hewitt noted he felt this would be a great recommendation as a 40-hour a week full-
7 time position separate from the fire department.
8 Councilmember Horst asked if the fire department could set standards for non-compliance. Fire
9 Chief Hewitt indicated this was a conflict of interest because the fire department provides a
10 social service to the residents. He noted he didn't feel it was prudent for the fire department to
11 establish non-compliance standards at this time. Mr. Drush added that he felt the code needed to
12 be reviewed at this time because times have changed since its inception.
13 Councilmember Sparks asked how much revision would be needed before code enforcement
14 could begin. Mr. Drush stated he was unaware of the amount of revisions, he noted this would
15 be up to the Council and staff.
Councilmember Horst stated he feels the purpose of this code was to eliminate blight. He noted
this is how the Council should determine which items are of the most importance.
18 Fire Chief Hewitt noted as he drives the streets of the City code enforcement is not the first thing
19 on his mind. Councilmember Horst concurred stating the public safety should be the main
20 concern of the fire chief. He indicated he felt that the Council members and residents need to
21 take more responsibility in reporting code enforcement issues.
22 Councilmember Sparks asked if there was a common complaint form for enforcement issues.
23 Fire Chief Hewitt indicated a form has been created for complaints to be used by the fire
24 department and the City staff.
25 Councilmember Thuesen noted he felt the comments made by fire department were crucial. He
26 indicated he felt the fire department's objectives should be to public safety and not code
27 enforcement. Councilmember Thuesen agreed with the authorization of a feasibility study for the
28 hiring of a code specialist/fire marshal to cover the enforcement issues.
29 Fire Chief Hewitt indicated the fire department may be interested in redirecting some overtime
30 funds to cover a portion of the expense for hiring a code specialist/fire marshal. He added that
31 fines received by the code enforcement officer could be directed to this position as well.
Mayor Cavanaugh noted the primary charge of the fire department should be the wellness and
40 public safety of the public. He indicated he feels code enforcement is crucial to the communities
34 wellness as well.
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i Mayor Cavanaugh stated he would like to see the level of enforcement kept to a high standard
2 and noted he would be interested in reviewing this issue in greater detail or restructuring the
3 current system. He noted this may be an area the Community Services Officer may be able to
4 take on. Mayor Cavanaugh asked staff to bring this issue back to the Council at a future meeting.
5 6. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6 Mornson reviewed a request for funding for state aid on Silver Lane for flood mitigation. He
7 indicated the previous Council approved some green space at the shopping center, which has not
8 been completed to date. Mornson indicated this would be discussed with the shopping center
9 developers in the near future.
10 Mornson indicated the Park Commission held a meeting last night to discuss Central Park.
11 Councilmember Hodson indicated the Park Commission would like to hold a joint meeting with
12 the Council prior to the March 27`h Council meeting on March 20`h. He asked if any
13 Councilmembers were available. Mayor Cavanaugh indicated he would be willing to meet on
14 the 201h of March to discuss any issues they may have.
15 Mornson noted the Council would be approving their goals at the next meeting. He stated after
16 approval, the goals would be disbursed to all City consultants to keep them abreast of the City's
objectives.
18 Mornson indicated he felt the City Code Enforcement issue needed additional clarification. He
19 stated these issues were moved from the Public Works Department to the Fire Department for
20 several safety and important reasons.
21 Mornson noted code enforcement was currently at a 95% compliance rate which makes him
22 think a change was not needed. He added that due to this high level of compliance, he felt a new
23 position was not warranted at this point. Mornson indicated future discussions will follow on
24 this item.
25 Mayor Cavanaugh asked if anyone was available to attend the Northeast Diagonal Land
26 Use/Transit Study meeting on April 18`h at 4:00 p.m. Councilmember Thuesen volunteered to
27 attend.
28 Councilmember Sparks indicated the first VillageFest meeting would be held on the 21" of
29 March at 7:00. She encouraged all Councilmembers to attend.
3o 7. ADJOURNMENT.
31 Motion by Horst to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 p.m.
0 Motion carried unanimously.
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