March 25, 2013 Work Session
1. STREET LIGHT FINAL DESIGN SELECTION 7:00 – 8:00
a. The council needs to finalize the color, arm style, and attachment locations in order for Millerbernd to begin construction on the street lights. Decisions should be made for the following items:
i. Color – Most cities have chosen black.
ii. Arm Style – Bemidji (drawing 1) or Fairfax (drawing 2).
iii. Banner/Flag Holder/Holiday Decoration Height – Up to this point council and staff have assumed a height of 15 feet to the lowest banner arm and flag holder (see attached drawings).
iv. Banner/Flag Holder/Holiday Decoration Configuration – Should flag holder and holiday decorations be on the street side with the banners on the back side or vice versa? Most cities use the same configuration as the attached drawings illustrate.
2. TOUR DE TONKA 8:00 – 8:10
a. Included is the permit application for the Tour de Tonka scheduled for August 3rd. The event is proposed to be very similar to last year, although both the 43 and 51 (new this year) mile routes are coming through Spring Park on the trail as opposed to just the 43 mile route like last year. Tim Litfin from Minnetonka Community Education noted that he did not expect the overall number of riders to increase substantially because they anticipate the 51 mile route to consist of mostly riders that have been doing the 43 mile route, but would like to accomplish a 50+ mile ride. Additionally, Tim will be at the April 15th council meeting to give a brief presentation and answer questions from the council.
3. LORD FLETCHER’S OCTOBERFEST 8:10 – 8:20
a. Lord Fletcher’s is planning an Octoberfest event on Saturday, October 5th. They will be having live music in a tent located in the parking lot directly west of the wharf. I spoke with Peter from Lord Fletcher’s this week and he explained that the tent will be completely enclosed and the only way into the tent will be from the wharf, unless fire code requires additionally entrance/exit points. The band will be located on the west end of the tent facing east towards the building. Peter stated that they would be happy to attend the next council meeting to answer any questions for the council.
4. NORTHERN AVENUE SPEED BUMP 8:20 – 8:30
a. The council will need to determine whether or not staff should install the speed bump again on Northern Avenue.
5. INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS
a. StarTribune Article
6. MISCELLANEOUS
a. The council needs to finalize the color, arm style, and attachment locations in order for Millerbernd to begin construction on the street lights. Decisions should be made for the following items:
i. Color – Most cities have chosen black.
ii. Arm Style – Bemidji (drawing 1) or Fairfax (drawing 2).
iii. Banner/Flag Holder/Holiday Decoration Height – Up to this point council and staff have assumed a height of 15 feet to the lowest banner arm and flag holder (see attached drawings).
iv. Banner/Flag Holder/Holiday Decoration Configuration – Should flag holder and holiday decorations be on the street side with the banners on the back side or vice versa? Most cities use the same configuration as the attached drawings illustrate.
2. TOUR DE TONKA 8:00 – 8:10
a. Included is the permit application for the Tour de Tonka scheduled for August 3rd. The event is proposed to be very similar to last year, although both the 43 and 51 (new this year) mile routes are coming through Spring Park on the trail as opposed to just the 43 mile route like last year. Tim Litfin from Minnetonka Community Education noted that he did not expect the overall number of riders to increase substantially because they anticipate the 51 mile route to consist of mostly riders that have been doing the 43 mile route, but would like to accomplish a 50+ mile ride. Additionally, Tim will be at the April 15th council meeting to give a brief presentation and answer questions from the council.
3. LORD FLETCHER’S OCTOBERFEST 8:10 – 8:20
a. Lord Fletcher’s is planning an Octoberfest event on Saturday, October 5th. They will be having live music in a tent located in the parking lot directly west of the wharf. I spoke with Peter from Lord Fletcher’s this week and he explained that the tent will be completely enclosed and the only way into the tent will be from the wharf, unless fire code requires additionally entrance/exit points. The band will be located on the west end of the tent facing east towards the building. Peter stated that they would be happy to attend the next council meeting to answer any questions for the council.
4. NORTHERN AVENUE SPEED BUMP 8:20 – 8:30
a. The council will need to determine whether or not staff should install the speed bump again on Northern Avenue.
5. INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS
a. StarTribune Article
6. MISCELLANEOUS