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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — May 9, 2011 additional 0.15% sales tax in the City, an expansion of the 3% downtown liquor and food tax to the rest of the City, which is over and above the existing food and liquor sales tax, and an admission tax for stadium events. The plan provides for a $100 million renovation to the Target Center, creates a public authority for ownership and management of the stadium and Target Center, and would require legislative override of the Minneapolis voter - approved 1996 Charter amendment prohibiting the City from using more than $10 million in City funds for a sports arena without a referendum. The Vikings have not commented on the Minneapolis proposal other than to say they are concerned about provisions in the plan and they intend to examine it further. The legislature has held no hearings on the draft bill and no hearings are scheduled. The regular legislative session ends at midnight on Monday, May 23, 2011. B. Public Works Week May 15 -21, 2011 Mayor Grant stated National Public Works Week is May 15 -21, 2011. This is an opportunity to recognize the efforts put forth by our Public Works Staff in maintaining the City infrastructure consisting of sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, streets, trails, parks and public buildings. The daily efforts by these dedicated employees enhance the health, safety, and quality of life for all the residents. He read Resolution 2011 -014 into the record. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a motion to Adopt Resolution 2011 -014 Recognizing National Public Works Week: May 15 -21, 2011. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0). C. Community Development Year -End Review Community Development Director Hutmacher stated she joined the Arden Hills Staff in November and City Planner Beekman had taken on many of the Community Development Director duties and responsibilities prior to her starting. She stated City Planner Beekman had done an excellent job for the City. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated the Community Development Department is responsible for a variety of services, including planning and zoning, economic development, protective inspections, code enforcement, and residential recycling services. Protective inspections and code enforcement provide inspection services for all building, plumbing, water, sewer, heating, mechanical, electrical construction permits as well as Code compliance complaints. As part of the Inflow and Infiltration Program, Staff completed all sump pump inspections in Zone 2. To date, over two thirds of all residential properties in the City have been inspected. Staff completed inspections for all commercial buildings in the City. Zone 3 residential inspections will continue through 2011. She explained that in 2010, the Community Development Department processed twelve planning cases incorporating 23 land use requests, completed three planning cases carried over from 2009, reviewed and approved six code amendments, adopted zoning classifications, regulations, and a Master and Final PUD process for the TCAAP property, processed a tax increment financing application from Presbyterian Homes, transitioned to a new Community Development Director, extended the Eureka Recycling curbside recycling service contract for an additional two years, issued building permits for five new single- family homes, processed 1,075