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City Council 07-12-2006,9:00 p.m. Summary of Work Session Present were Mayor Mary Capra, Council members Michelle Lakso, Richard Terway, JeffPaar and Tom Lee. Also present were Mark Statz, engineer, and Kurt Glaser, City attorney and John Meyer, Finance Director. John Meyer reviewed a budget worksheet which responded to questions of Mayor Capra regarding future expenditures and obligations. The budget will be reviewed in more detail at a work session on August 2, 2006. Dallas Larson reviewed a memo from Paul Palzer, Public Works Director which proposed purchasing a new dump truck to replace the 1985 Ford. The replacement is recommended this year in order to buy a 2006 mode at a cost of about $120,000. The 2007 model year has many changes in pollution control that will drive the price up about $20,000. The purchase will be placed on the next agenda for consideration. Other budget issues that were discussed included a proposal of T -Mobil to modify the lease agreement for antennas on the water tower and the issue of public works facilities. The T -Mobil proposal was for a 9% rent reduction with a guaranteed income stream of six years. The inflation increase during the term would be removed with a 15% increase after 60 months. The council was not interested in the proposed lease amendment. Alternative public works sites were discussed. The Council is open to moving to a different location and allowing the current public works site to be converted to commercial use. Dallas Larson reviewed emergency planning issues. Police Chief Makela is working on updating the emergency plan. Most city staff will need to complete FEMA emergency response training by the end of September, 2006. This training includes National Incident Management System Courses IS700, IC100 and IC200. The Council was encouraged to complete the IS700 course on-line through the FEMA web site. Ordinance enforcement issues were discussed. Many people have been ignoring the sprinkling restrictions. The Council wishes to enforce the 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. restrictions by. issuing citations, if necessary. The Council discussed the Rehbein dirt operation in the industrial area. The dirt operation doesn't appear to be a legal use in that zoning district. The Council would like the operation gone as soon as possible in order that the land can be used as it is zoned. Dallas Larson will talk to Mr. Rehbein to see if he will commit to stopping the use by a specific date. The Council discussed the issue of illegal signage in street right of ways. The council would like to see staff remove the signage that is offensive, such as the rental and real estate open house signs that overwhelm the intersection near Comer Express. Other signs /