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City Council 2008-09-10, 7:45 p.m. Minutes of Work Session ~@~ &~~~@\"l@~ Present were Mayor Capra, Council members Jeff Paar, Tom Lee, Linda Broussard- Vickers, and Michelle Lakso. Also present were Mark Statz of Bonestroo & Assoc. and City Attorney Kurt Glaser, City Code: The City Attorney reviewed proposed changes to City Code Section 91.05 prohibiting transportation of controlled substances or drug paraphernalia and amending Section 111.22 by prohibiting "ultimate fighting" in any liquor establishment. The Attorney reviewed a list of minor changes to Chapters 110-121, including the proposal to require egress windows in all bedrooms of any residential rental unit. The remaining Chapters 150-156 will be reviewed in a joint session with Planning & Zoning on September 17, 2008. Assessment Policy: City Administrator Larson reviewed the assessment policy as it relates to comer lots and odd-shaped lots involved in the 2009 Street Improvement. It was clear that some lots would need further adjustment to get to an actual measure of benefit. The City will engage the services of an appraiser to review a representative sampling of the unusual lots to make sure we get a proper assessment on the parcels. 2009 Street Project Issues: Mark Statz reviewed the schedule and suggested that bids be received in late October and that the Council take action in early November to schedule a special assessment hearing in early December. The Council will consider a special meeting on November 5 to call for a public hearing. The hearing will likely be December 1. Engineer Statz reviewed the plans for the project especially noting locations of rain gardens. Almost all of the rain gardens will fit in the right of way or city utility easements. Staff suggested a policy that rain gardens would be grass unless adjoining property owner requests a flowered rain garden, in which case an agreement would be executed that requires maintenance by the property owner. The engineer will meet with property owners affected by rain gardens to explain the program. The Council reviewed a map of drainage issues that are proposed to be addressed in the project plan. The ponds in Acorn Creek and Acorn Creek Second Addition would be cleaned. Rear-yard drainage issues would be corrected by installation of drain tile in Hardwood Ponds 2nd Addition and Acorn Creek between Quebec and 73rd Avenue. The consensus was to include the work in the project, with the costs paid from the Stormwater Drainage Fund.