Minutes - Council Work Session - 07/14/2015

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Mayor Strommen stated that the legislative strategy will come before the Council in August along with some other items. City Administrator Ulrich stated that the noise issue along Armstrong Boulevard is slated for the Work Session agenda on July 28tH Mayor Strommen referenced a review of The COR and the vision and questioned where that will fall on the schedule. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the Planning Commission held a discussion recently and noted that once the notes are formalized that item could come before the Council as a joint meeting with the Planning Commission in August. City Administrator Ulrich stated that joint meetings with Commissions and neighboring communities were not included on the schedule and noted that, if desired, those meetings could be scheduled. Councilmember LeTourneau stated that it could be beneficial to have a joint meeting with Elk River and the Council agreed. He stated that he received a phone call from another Councilmember today regarding activity on Facebook. He suggested that a discussion should occur regarding the social media strategy of the City, specifically how/if negative comments should be addressed. Councilmember Shryock stated sometimes she receives calls from residents on the rivers and suggested that some background on the waterways, regulations and the City's role could be provided. City Administrator Ulrich asked, and received confirmation, that the Council would be interested in a tour which features and provides information on certain items and aspects of the City. 4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT Councilmember Kuzma stated that he spoke with Police Chief Katers regarding a safe zone created in St. Paul for exchanges on Craigslist. Police Chief Katers stated that the department has an informal item which suggests that transactions occur in a public place. He noted that the lobby of the Police Department can be used during daytime hours and the parking lot could be used as well, although noted that the lot is not currently under camera surveillance. He stated that something more formal could be developed. City Administrator Ulrich stated that staff spoke with the owner of the Game Fair property regarding puppy sales outside of the fences. He stated that notice will be listed on the licensing for vendors and advised of other activity which will occur including inspection of the animal sale areas. He stated that Game Fair also has a veterinarian onsite and has their own regulations. City Council Work Session / July 14, 2015 Page 5 of 6