Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/11/2014

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includes property specifications, area amenities, zoning and future land use maps, Zoning Code summary, and future road alignment. Assistant to the City Administrator Brama stated this is an example of what the marketing material will look like. He recommended the meeting move into Closed Session to discuss pricing strategy including the asking price. It was noted that under Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.05, Subd.3, the meeting can move into closed session to discuss confidential or non - public appraisal data and acquisition negotiations. The Closed Session discussion will relate to 17 City -owned parcels as listed in staff's report for the purpose of determining pricing strategy. The closed session will be tape recorded and that tape will be maintained for a period of eight years. Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to move to Closed Session to discuss pricing strategy. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Riley, Backous, Johns, and Kuzma. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Tossey. The City Council meeting moved into a Closed Session at 6:04 p.m. Councilmember Tossey arrived at 6:13 p.m. during the Closed Session. The City Council reconvened in Open Session at 6:28 p.m. City Administrator Ulrich stated the Council held discussion and provided direction to CBRE relating to a pricing strategy for property listings of City -owned property, available for sale and development. 2.04: Charter Commission Feedback Regarding Franchise Fees City Administrator Ulrich reported on the discussions of the Charter Commission on alternatives for an amendment to the City Charter relating to franchise fees. He indicated the Charter Commission considered the Council's proposed alternative language at its January 27, 2014 meeting and concluded its discussion by requesting Council feedback on three options: 1) Proceed straight to the voters with the original amendment proposed by the Charter Commission; 2) The alternative City Council language, plus adding the Charter Commission's amendment to go into effect at the end of the initial five -year term; and 3) The alternative City Council language, plus adding the Charter Commission's amendment to go into effect at a point something less than five years (1 -4 years). City Administrator Ulrich stated staff is of the opinion that in any option, the following term should be added: "...defraying increased municipal costs accruing as a result of utility operations..." He noted that in the current Charter Commission proposal, it is difficult to interpret and could be narrowly or broadly defined. Because of this, staff recommends more quantifiable language if any restrictions to the fees is put in place. The five -year term is the City Council Work Session / February 11, 2014 Page 5 of 9