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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Mayor Larson called the work session to order at 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Present-Larson and Craig
Absent-Bartholomay, Bernhjelm and Donnelly
Planning Commission Members Present-Rotty and Franschelia
EDA Member Present-Wilson and Jolley
Also Present-Administrator McKnight, Acting Police Chief Rutherford, Public Works Director
Gehler, Community Development Director Kienberger and Councilmember-Elect Hoyt
Agenda
With no city council quorum present, Mayor Larson stated the information meeting would
proceed as outlined in the agenda.
Highway 3 Corridor Plan
Eric Maass, Project Manager at WSB, reviewed the work to date on the project including the
kick off meeting with city staff and the public open house. Maass spent time reviewing a
number of comments submitted by the public on the social pin point website. He stated that
over 120 comments have been submitted.
EDA Member Wilson asked what the top issue areas submitted were. Maass stated that
pedestrian connectivity,transportation issues and corridor aesthetics were the top three areas.
The group participated in a corridor assessment activity where ideas and concerns were placed
on a map of the study area. A wide variety of issues were discussed with the group. From this
discussion,the group listed the priorities and desired work accomplishments by year:
2023
✓ Rezoning/land use updates
✓ Transportation Study(State/City/Townships)
✓ Ordinance revisions
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✓ Signage/Way Finding
✓ Review access management study
✓ Façade improvement grants
2028
✓ Constructed intersection improvements
✓ Active redevelopment
✓ Utilization of facade grant program
✓ Real estate transactions
2038
✓ City presence in the corridor
✓ Redevelopment along the corridor
Maass thanked everyone for sharing their thoughts on this study. The next steps will include a
meeting with city staff on corridor visioning, drafting of a vision statement, another joint work
session, massing studies and a second open house.
City Administrator Update
Staffing Update
With the upcoming departure of the Human Resources Director, McKnight proposed splitting
the position into two separate positions. One would be the Human Resources Director
responsible for items like recruitment, training, benefits, payroll, safety, union issues, policies,
worker's compensation and more. The second position is still being discussed at a staff level
but would include IT, communications, and a number of other areas that staff will bring back a
recommendation on in the near future.
The consensus of those in attendance was to move forward with the recruitment of the HR
Director position and bring back the details of the second position.
Fire Department Vehicles
McKnight shared that the purchase of Engine 11 and the saving of dollars for that purchase
over the past five years will likely result in a balance of+/-$48,000 in 2019. McKnight proposed
using these dollars to purchase a chief's vehicle for the new Deputy Fire Chief position that will
come on board in July 2019.
The consensus of those in attendance was to move forward with this purchase with these
funds.
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Solid Waste Update
Public Works Director Gehler provided an update on the disposal of solid waste issue that the
city has been working on over the past year. A contract for disposal will likely be placed on the
January 7, 2019 city council agenda for consideration.
Adjourn
Mayor Larson adjourned the information meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
David McKnight, City Administrator
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