December 13, 2001

CITY COUNCIL INFORMAL MEETING TENTATIVE DISCUSSION ITEMS

6:30 P.M.

             1.     Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC) Legislative Program Report.

             2.     Report on Natural Resources Management Program.

             3.     Galaxie Avenue/153rd Street Area - Small Area Plan.

             4.     Update on Fire Chief Recruitment Process.

             5.     Adjourn.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA

8:00 P.M.

 1.    Call to Order and Pledge.

 2.    Approval of Agenda.

 3.    Audience - 10 Minutes Total Time Limit - For Items NOT on this Agenda.

 4.    Approval of Consent Agenda Items *:

        *A.   Approve Minutes of November 20, 2001.

        *B.   Adopt Resolution Accepting $2,000 Donation from American Legion Toward Senior Citizens

                 Holiday Party.

        *C.   Adopt Resolutions Approving Issuance of Gambling Exempt Permits for American

                 Legion Auxiliary on January 12, March 9, and April 13, 2002.

        *D.  Approve Issuance of 2002 Off-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor or Beer Licenses.

        *E.   Approve Extension of Centrex Telephone Service Agreement with Frontier Communications.

        *F.   Approve Automated Pawn System User Agreement & License with City of Minneapolis

        *G.  Approve Extension of Galles Addition Preliminary Plat Approval.

        *H.  Adopt Resolution Approving Valley Business Park 2nd Addition Final Plat.

        *I.    Cobblestone Lake - North of 160th Street Between Pilot Knob Road & Diamond Path:

                 *1.   Approve Amendment to Pond Acquisition Agreement.

                 *2.   Adopt Resolutions Providing for Temporary Waiver of Platting:

                         *a.    Pond Parcel Transfer from Underlying Landowner to Developer.

                         *b.   Pond Parcel Transfer from Developer to City.

                         *c.   Pond Parcel Transfer from City to Developer.

        *J.    Approve Reduction of Subdivision Financial Guarantees.

        *K.  Project 01-156, Majestic Ridge Utility and Street Improvements:

                 *1.   Adopt Resolution Receiving Preliminary Report & Setting Hearing for January 10, 2002.

                 *2.   Adopt Resolution Directing Preparation of Plans and Specifications.

      *Items marked with an asterisk (*) are considered routine and will be enacted with a single motion, without discussion, unless a councilmember or citizen requests to have any item separately considered.  It will then be moved to the regular agenda for consideration.

 4.    Approval of Consent Agenda Items Continued*:

        *L.   Approve Change Orders:

                 *1.   No. 1 to Project 00-146, 140th Street Signal Systems - Add $2,750.00.

                 *2.   No. 32 to Municipal Center Construction Project - Add $12,188.00.

        *M.  Approve Final Payment and Acceptance:

                 *1.   Project 00-137, Lebanon Cemetery Fence.

                 *2.   Project 01-157, Orchard Pointe 153rd Street Pathway Lighting.

                 *3.   Certificate of Substantial Completion for Municipal Center Mechanical Work.

        *N.  Adopt Resolution Designating Enforcement Authority for Certain City Code Sections.

        *O.  Personnel Items:

                 *1.   Approve Hiring Jeffrey Kehrer as Natural Resources Coordinator.

                 *2.   Approve Hiring Seasonal Employees.

 5.    Regular Agenda Items:

         A.    Project 00-141, Hillcrest Acres/Home Depot Utility & Street Improvements:

                  1.    Hold Public Hearing.

                  2.    Resolution Ordering Project.

         B.    2002 On-Sale Liquor, Wine, and Beer License Renewal Applications:

                  1.    Hold Public Hearing.

                  2.    Resolutions Approving Issuance of Licenses.

         C.    Tax Levy and 2002 City Budget:

                  1.    Resolution Adopting 2002 Budget, Property Tax Levy, and Fund Transfers.

                  2.    Resolution Amending Water and Sanitary Sewer Rates for 2002.

         D.    Galaxie Avenue/153rd Street Small Area Plan:

                  1.    Authorization to Engage Planning Consultant.

                  2.    Establishment of Oversight Committee and Appointment of Members.

      E.    Ordinance Amending City Code Sections A1-3 and A1-58 Regarding Fence Performance Standards - Second Reading and Passage.

        F.    Set City Council Meeting Schedule for 2002.

 6.    Other Staff Items.

 7.    Council Items and Communications - Calendar of Upcoming Events.

 8.    Claims and Bills.

 9.    Convene in Closed Session, Under Exception to Open Meeting Law, for Discussion of

        AFSCME Labor Union Negotiations.

10.   Adjourn.

  Note:  City offices are closed December 24 & 25, 2001, in observance of Christmas Holidays.