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Councilmemlpe.,? Co, ok replied that the Comprehensive Plan is a moving target and should be <br />amended eve~icouple of years with minor changes. <br /> <br />Councilmemb~r KUrak inquired if the Council agreed that the Planning Commission should be <br />kept more informed as to what the Council is doing by providing them with a copy of the Weekly <br />Update. <br /> <br />City Administrator ,Norman replied that staff could create a public document that would be sent <br />to all Board and Commission members. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to create a public document to inform all Board and <br />Commission membiers of what the City Council is working on. <br /> <br />4) 2:00 a.m. Bar Closing <br /> <br />City Administrator tXIorman stated that when the Council discussed the issue of changing the bar <br />closing time toi!2:00 a.m. the consensus of the Council was that there would not be any changes <br />to the current,p~licy. Since that time staff has reviewed the ordinance and there needs to be some <br />"housekeeping" changes to the ordinance. There would be no changes to the actual policy. <br /> <br />Assistant CitY Administrator Nelson explained that the current language states that they have to <br />stop serving ale;Ohol at 1:00 a.m. and that the drinks have to be picked-up by 1:30 a.m. and closed <br />by 2:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember El¥ig replied that he does not want to have them stop serving at 1:00 a.m. and <br />then force thorn'[ out [the door because they will be creating their own problem. <br /> <br />Gary Gruber, Diamgnds Sports Bar, stated that if the City does not allow them to be competitive <br />with the other SurrOunding bars that provide entertainment they will continue watch to people <br />leave their btls~ess. If they are not allowed to serve until 2:00 a.m. they cannot advertise that <br />way. His staff ktarted a petition and they received over 900 signatures to keep the bars open until <br />2:00 a.m. He ~nquired if it was possible for the establishments to plead their case at a regular <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamee replied absolutely. <br /> <br />Mr. Gruber replied that that is all they are asking for. <br /> <br />5) City COuncil Strategic Planning Session <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson provided the Council with different options where their <br />Strategic Goat planning Session could be held. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as to why they would bring in a facilitator. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session/January 6, 2004 <br /> Page 12 of 13 <br /> <br /> <br />