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Date: September 7, 2010
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 7, 2010, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Dickens, Hayek, Mims, Wilburn, Wright
UISG Rep: Higgins
Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Rocca, Davidson, Goers, Craig
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
FIRE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLAN [Agenda #3b(1)]
Fire Chief Rocca presented a power point, and outlined the process.
AGENDA ITEMS
(Agenda item # 7 -ordinance amending Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages, Chapter 5,
Prohibitions and Restrictions, .... Permitting entry by those under legal age into an alcoholic
free portion of the establishment, while still allowing the servicer and possession of alcohol-
permitted portion of the establishment) Council discussed proceeding with first
consideration of the ordinance, while staff prepared a further discussion question on the
entertainment venue correspondence or deferring a vote until after a work session could be
scheduled on the entertainment venue. No decision was made prior to adjourning to the
formal meeting.
[Recessed to formal meeting 7:00 PM; returned to work session 7:40 PM]
2. In response to Council Member Wright, Interim City Manager Helling stated staff would
address concerns expressed in Whispering Prairie.
3. (Consent Calendar # 3d(1) ...correspondence ... Donald Baxter .. intersection of Madison
and Burlington) Council Member Wright noted he had received correspondence earlier
regarding the intersection and forwarded it to staff; he reported that Police will be monitoring
the intersection and JCCOG would be doing a traffic count analysis. Council Member
Champion raised concerns regarding restricting turns on red. Council expressed interest in
pursing no right turns on red in the downtown area. Interim City Manager Helling reported
that traffic engineering was looking into the intersection.
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [9/2]
No discussion on the September 2 packet.
Council Work Session
September 7, 2010
Page 2
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Bailey noted previous discussion re establishment of some sort of voucher
system for Sunday transit services while awaiting the comprehensive study. Council
Members Wright and Mims expressed interest in pursing the voucher suggestion. Staff will
follow up.
2. Council Member Bailey questioned if there would be some de-briefing or comment received
regarding the new Farmers Market hours and street closure; possible expansions for next
year; and waiting lists of vendors. Interim City Manager Helling will follow up with staff.
3. Council Member Champion reported that motorists were running red lights and blocking
intersections, especially during rush hour.
4. Council Member Champion stated she was glad to see the Police were citing disorderly
houses, and encouraged people to party responsibly.
5. Council Member Mims stated she drove through neighborhoods south of Burlington Street
Friday evening, prior to the football game, and reported it appeared relatively quiet and
noted her appreciation for Police Department citations for disorderly houses or loud parties.
Interim City Manager Helling noted a number of PAULA citations are being written now on
the street rather than in establishments.
6. In response to Council Member Champion, City Clerk responded that information on the City
Manager search, schedule, and questions would be provided shortly.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
None
SUMMARY OF PENDING WORK SESSION ISSUES [IP2]
Council agreed to schedule a discussion of Split venues /Entertainment Venues to the
September 20 work session (ordinance deferred to September 21).
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
None
Meeting adjourned 7:50 PM.