Laserfiche WebLink
City Council Minutes Page 7 <br /> February 21,2017 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Councilmember Westgaard questioned if the permit fee and escrow for the portable <br /> storage or dumpsters could be combined with another permit if applicable so fees <br /> and escrows are not duplicated. He noted these are requests for portable storage and <br /> dumpsters in the right-of-way and he would like the city to be covered against any <br /> infrastructure damage. <br /> Councilmember Ovall feels that we are managing for the exception and creating <br /> unnecessary processes for only a few requests each year. He questioned if damage <br /> could be assessed to the property owner. Attorney Beck stated he will research the <br /> issue and get back to the Council but he noted the assessment process isn't an easy <br /> process either. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated he is not comfortable not having a process in place until we <br /> figure out another way to collect money for damage. <br /> Councilmember Wagner questioned if portable storage and dumpsters are currently <br /> allowed in the street. Mr. Leeseberg explained that is what the ordinance would <br /> regulate. <br /> Councilmember Wagner indicated she agrees residential storage or dumpsters should <br /> be placed on the property owner's property if possible but if they must be in the <br /> street she has no issue with the permit process. She noted she would like to see <br /> additional information to justify the fee and escrow. <br /> Councilmember Olsen agrees there should be some process for managing storage <br /> and dumpsters in the street. <br /> 8.1. Region 7W and Local Transportation Update <br /> Mr. Femrite presented an update on the status of various plans and projects affecting <br /> the Elk River Area. <br /> The Council discussed looking into quiet zone alternatives and asked Mr. Femrite to <br /> look in to a couple different options and bring the information back once firm <br /> funding information is received from Region 7W. <br /> 8.2 Engineering Standard Details Update <br /> Mr. Femrite presented the staff report. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Olsen and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Westgaard to approve updates to the Engineering Standards as outlined in <br /> the staff report. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> 8.3 Franchise Fee Legislation <br /> Mr. Femrite presented the staff report. <br /> UREJ <br />