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PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
August 25, 2003
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Present at the meeting were Councilmembers John Basill, Paul Omodt, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, Sally
Velick, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Staff present: City Manager(Mr. Meyer), City Attorney(Mr. Scott); Organizational Development
Coordinator(Ms. Gothberg); Police Chief(Mr. Luse); Police Captain(Mr. Ortner) and City Clerk(Ms.
Reichert).
1. Dangerous Weapons on City Property
City Attorney, Tom Scott,was present at the meeting and distributed a report summarizing actions
taken by cities and counties in response to the Legislature's changes to the Personal Protection Act.
Council discussed options available to them and opted for a resolution which would allow the council
to regulate the use of city property by disallowing dangerous weapons. Council asked that the
resolution include provisions directing staff to develop appropriate administrative procedures.
Council also directed staff to prepare a second resolution requesting the State Legislature to amend the
Minnesota Personal Protection Act of 2003 to clarify that the cities do have the authority under statute
to provide for reasonable rules governing conduct on City property.
2. Communications
Council asked questions regarding the written report on the solid waste ordinance which had been
presented on the evening's agenda. After discussion, council directed staff to modify the solid waste
ordinance to add a 4 foot setback from the property line. This provision had been included at first
reading, but removed from the draft ordinance council had received with the written report. Mr. Meyer
stated that he would work with staff to present the ordinance at second reading with the 4 ft. setback
provision.
3. Organizational Development Session
OD Coordinator, Bridget Gothberg, led the council in discussion about the group dynamics of the
council.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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