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Citv Council Minutes <br />Octobei 16, 2023 <br />Page 8 <br />from something `ve don't really want in our cit�T, is that the cityT controls the sale of the product, and <br />`ve kno�v the benefit `vill go directl�T back to our communit�T. <br />AttorneyT Brooksbank noted it is unclear if the cit�T �uould get precedent over other applicants. <br />The Council concurred to the follo`ving: <br />■ Limit retail licenses to the minimum mandated by state law. <br />■ Directed staff to draft an ordinance regarding the zoning and regulations for <br />manufacturing/growing operations. <br />■ Limiting the manufacturing/gro�ving operations to industrial districts. <br />Chief Nierenhausen suggested the Council think about restricting retails sales, because of odor and <br />sensitive locations, such as near schools. <br />I 0.2 Consultant for Commercial Plumbing Plan Review <br />Mr. Carlton presented the staff YepoYt. <br />Mr. Pistulka talked about the issues as outlined in the YepoYt He discussed the cuYrent process and <br />how it could be improved if theyr utilize a consultant He also Yeviewed the two fee options noted in <br />the report. <br />The Council concurred it would provide great customer service and be beneficial to have a consultant <br />to assist in speeding up the approval time for receiving a permit. <br />10.3 Discuss City Property Use Licensure/Sale <br />Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. <br />Councilmember Westgaard stated he �vould prefer a lease agreement in case of future downtown <br />development or road alignment. <br />1VLr. PoYtneY noted the pYoperty would become taxable if leased. <br />The Council concurred to pursue the lease agYeement. <br />10.4 Furniture and Things Community Event Center 2024 Budget Review <br />Mr. Stremcha presented the staff report He noted the Multipurpose Facilittr AdvisoryT Commission <br />recommends a variet�T of solutions to solve the budget deficit He discussed: <br />■ Reductions in part-time staffing. Adjustments in hours of dayTtime staff to nights and <br />�veekends. Reduce customer service associate hours during the day and utilize senior activityT <br />centeY staff to coveY the f�ont desk. Switching full-time maintenance to weekends. <br />■ Extending summer ice sales byT 200 hours for tournaments and leagues. <br />■ In the future consider a long-term governmental fund transfer for support of specific areas of <br />the building, such as the senior activityT center because it was a governmental fund operation. <br />rowEnEo er <br />��►�u�� <br />