City Council Study Session Summary 2017 08 22

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City Council Study Session Summary August 22, 2017 Page 2 of 3 New State regulations deal more with small cell facilities. The new regulations say small cell facilities are use -by -right in all zoned districts. License agreements may be an option for facilities located in the right-of-way. The current code is 20 years old and has had only a few amendments. A Special Review Use or PUD requirement is needed for most facilities and there are no right-of-way or public safety provisions. Current code does not allow for freestanding structures, facilities and not allowed in residential zoned areas, but every district has an administrative option. We will need to decide if this administrative review is sufficient or needs to be updated. Director Zuccaro asked Council for feedback on if we are happy with the current administrative process or do we want something more strict. Councilmember Maloney noted the 2017 broadband ballot issue will affect this discussion and should be kept in mind for future options. Councilmember Stolzmann stated we do have a lot of areas that lack coverage. We need to incentivize that as well as update the code. Councilmember Loo noted the new rules may preclude a lot of City and public input which might frustrate residents. Councilmember Maloney stated we probably shouldn't prohibit freestanding options in limited use if that is the only option in some locations. Director Zuccaro stated the process will include public outreach to get input from residents and industry on any proposed changes. Discussion — Open Government City Attorney Light presented information on transparency and public participation. These are basic expectations of the citizens for meetings. Discussion included meeting rules of three or more Councilmembers discussing public business, quorum rules, and executive sessions. Policy discussions must all be held in a public meeting. Members discussed what role members should take at a committee meeting on which they are not members. Members discussed electronic communications and how they are covered by the open meetings law and the open records act. City Attorney Light noted ownership of the media is not the issue, the content of the record is.