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Date: December 6, 2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 14, 2004, 8:05 AM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef (arrived 8: 1 0), Wilburn
(arrived 8:10)
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr
Tapes: 04-69, Side 2; 04-71, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Mayor Lehman stated the purpose of the meeting was to identify topics to present to area
legislators prior to the start of the legislative session. The following items were identified and
displayed on a flipchart:
. Hotel tax - raise cap -- community choice in use
. Condo fees
Homestead
Residential
Owner occupied
No grandfathering
2nd home
. Property tax code
Minimum rollback guarantee
. Penalties (fines) for alcohol violations - talk with ICPD
ABD Paper PAULA $100/$500
Fake ID's Public Intox
OWl License Holders
Problems for community
. Labor contracts
Arbitration
Compare with public agencies only
Compare other cities our size
. No Smoking ordinance
Home Rule
. Home Rule
Council Work Session
December 14, 2004
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After discussion the following deletions were made:
. Hotel tax - raise cap -- community choice in use
. Condo fees
Homestead
Residential
Owner occupied
No grandfathering
2nd home
. Property tax code
Minimum rollback guarantee
. Penalties (fines) for alcohol violations - talk with ICPD
ABD Paper PAULA $100/$500
Fake ID's Public Intox
OWl License Holders
Problems for community
. Labor contracts
Arbitration
Compare with public agencies only
Compare other cities our size
. No Smoking ordinance
Homo Rulo
. Homo Rulo
Council Member Bailey suggesting grouping them into three categories: Revenues; Controlling
Expenses; and Community Issues. City Manager Atkins suggested presentation at the
Saturday Chamber legislator sessions. Majority of Council indicated an interest in scheduling a
meeting with area legislators to present their priorities. City Atty. Dilkes will prepare a memo
listing penalties for alcohol offenses, and get input from Police Department what they see as the
issues, other than PAULA's.
STAFF ACTION: City Manager to prepare a letter for Mayor Lehman review.
Meeting adjourned 9:05 AM.