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~~ o o ~~ Minutes of Joint Work Session 2008-09-17 6:30 p.m. ~ ~ Present were Mayor Capra, Council members Jeff Paar, Tom Lee, Linda Broussard- Vickers, and Michelle Lakso. Present from Park and Rec were Kevin Amundsen, Suzanne Seeley, & Lori Harris. Present from P&Z were D Love, Ben Fehrenbacher, Roland Parrucci, and Tom Wood. Also present were Jenny Dosh of the EDA, Mark Statz of Bonestroo & Assoc. and City Attorney Kurt Glaser. Trails Project: City Engineer Mark Statz reviewed the locations of the proposed trails to be done using the enhancement grant funds. Much of the discussion centered around the design of the proposed trail on Mill Road. P&Z member Kevin Amundsen pointed out that Park and Rec had recommended a trail design that had the trail up along the roadway separated by a concrete curb. The engineer's suggested design would have the trail on the outside edge of the right of way with a shallow ditch separating the trail from the street pavement. The design preferred by P&R will not work without reconstruction of the street, unless the city was willing to sacrifice the trail upon reconstruction of the roadway. It seemed to be the consensus of those present that the trail should be built as suggested by the engineer in order to put the trail in a location that would not require reconstruction of the trail when the roadway was done. Communication: The Council discussed how to respond to citizen questions and allegations in a recent flyer delivered to area homes. Administrator Larson will provide a response at the next Council meeting. Park and Rec Committee: The Park and Recreation Committee asked to be included in final inspection of park projects before contractors are given final payment. The Council agreed that would be appropriate. In the future, the P&R will be included in final inspections before any park construction project is closed out and final payment made to the contractor. Code Review The Council and P&Z discussed the proposed Code revisions to chapters 150-154. The group discussed sump pump requirements and the discharge locations. Concerns were expressed with street failure on Peltier Lake Drive that may have been accelerated by sump pumps discharging water to the street. Consensus was that the sump pumps should discharge to the rear yards if possible. The City engineer will be asked to review the sump pump language again. Chapter 152, regarding signs, was discussed in detail. Concerns were expressed that the right balance is needed to support businesses by allowing appropriate signage, yet avoid