Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/05/2013

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The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to hold conversations with Anoka County relating to the scope of the consulting proposal from The Tinklenberg Group related to the pursuit of funding for the Highway 10 and Armstrong Boulevard Interchange. City Administrator Ulrich stated this topic will be on the City Council's February 12, 2013, meeting agenda for further discussion. 2.06: Discuss Dates for Joint City Council Meeting with City of Anoka City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report, noting the City of Anoka has proposed different meeting dates since one of their Councilmembers is out of town on March 11, 2013. Following discussion of availability, the consensus of the Council was to direct staff to schedule a joint City Council meeting with the City of Anoka on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Mayor Strommen advised that City of Dayton Mayor McNeil is also interested in a joint meeting and asked staff to follow up with him. 3. FUTURE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION Noted. 4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT Development Services Manager Gladhill stated staff has been approached by a potential senior housing developer that has zoning concerns so the Planning Commission, at its February 21, 2013, Work Session, will focus on those issues. He invited Councilmembers to attend that meeting, which will start at 5:30 p.m. At the suggestion of Councilmember Elvig, the Council agreed to consider the topics of leasing certification and the use of recreational vehicles on public roads, both being safety related issues. Development Services Manager Gladhill requested adequate time for staff to prepare that information and recommendation on a rental licensing program. Councilmembers Riley and Kuzma reported on the League of Cities Training for Newly Elected Officials. 5. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Strommen adjourned the Work Session of the City Council at 9:07 p.m. City Council Work Session / February 5, 2013 Page 17 of 18