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City Council Minutes September 8, 2009 Page 3 • 6. Other Business Councdmember Morin updated the council on the upcoming Northstar Couidor events. He stated a stakeholders ceremony will be held Friday, Nov. 13 and a public launch with opportuaities to be the first to ride the line available to the public on Sat., Nov. 14. The start of service will begin Monday, Nov. 16 from Big Lake to the Twin Cities. The bus service will stop service after November 13, and will begirt in Big Lake on Nov. 16 with a route to St. Cloud. ~,puncil Updates There were no Council Updates. 8. Staff Updates Ms. Johnson updated the council on the receipt of the RFP for the Veterans Administration building. She stated the boundaries are smaller than originally thought, and they are looking for a leased building or would consider new construction around 20,000 square feet in size. The deadline is September I5. Staff will work with the County as well as developers to come up with proposals before the deadline. 9. Recess to Upper Town Confete_nce Roorn for 2~J10 Tax L~-v and Bu vet Discussion Mayor Klinzing recessed the meeting at 7:00 p.m. in order to go into Worksession. She reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. 9.1. Administrative Citation Ordinance Chief Beahen presented the staff report • Counct~ discussed the benefits of impletenting an administrative dtadon ordinance and the steps that needed to be taken by the City if Council decided to implement this ordinance. Currently, there are very few violations in which an officer can use an administrative citation during traffic enforcement, but there is a possibility of more being added after the nezt legislative session, which would allow for more revenue and be a bigger benefit to the dty. There was also discussion about appointing an impartial hearing officer as well as the potential loss of revenue the State would experience. It was suggested that the City hold off for the time being of implementing this procedure until after the 2010 Legislative session is completed, which will allow time for a review of other does aad their experience with the administrative dtadon process. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO REVIEW THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION ORDINANCE AFTER THE 2010 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. MOTION PASSED 4-i. Zerwas opposed. Non-Resident Fee Discussion Mr. Maertz presented the staff report. There was discussion on options of to go about charging non-residents a higher fee for all recreation programs and fee based spedal events. It was decided to bring this item to the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting for discussion and commrnts. The item will be brought back next month to the council • 2010 Bu gst and Tax Levu Discussions 1) R~,,olLtion AuthotY?ing ti Prouo~ed Pro~ole~ty Tax for CoLection in 2010