Minutes - Council Work Session - 01/10/2017

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Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to adjourn the meeting to Closed Session at 6:35 p.m. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Shryock, Johns, Kuzma, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember LeTourneau. The Regular Session reconvened at 6:50 p.m. 2.04: Legal Update re Koenig v. City of Ramsey, Assessment Appeal, Anoka County District Court (This discussion is closed to the public) — continued City Administrator Ulrich noted that the Council received an update on the Koening v. City of Ramsey case with City Attorney Langel present via telephone and advised that the Council provided direction to staff. 3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION 3.01: Review Future Topics/ Calendar Councilmember Kuzma asked if there is a penalty for after the fact permits, as he would like a penalty charged so that it further discourages residents from completing projects without applying for a permit. City Administrator Ulrich noted that there is a statute that allows a municipality to charge up to double the fee. He stated that staff can complete research on the topic. Mayor Strommen noted that often in her experience contractors are not including pulling a permit in the cost and she has had to specifically tell the contractor that they will need to pull a permit. Councilmember Shryock noted that perhaps an article could be included in the Ramsey Resident as an educational element on the topic. 4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT City Administrator Ulrich noted that the joint Lower Rum River Water Management Organization will be held on March 8th or March 22nd, as they are still awaiting confirmation from the City of Anoka. He noted a potential strategic planning session. 5. ADJOURNMENT The Work Session of the City Council was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Council Work Session / January 10, 2017 Page 6 of 7