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Council reviewed two topics: proposed updates to the city’s park and facility alcohol ordinance and an update on the water utility rate study. Council gave consensus support to allowing limited, permitted alcohol service at designated parks and city facilities with licensing, staffing, and security conditions, and clarified that the ordinance applies only to alcohol (smoking remains prohibited). On utility rates, staff and consultants recommended no change to multi-family rates; Council requested additional analysis before deciding on any commercial tiered rate changes.
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The city is moving toward allowing alcohol at certain permitted events and rentals in parks and city facilities, but only in designated areas and under strict licensing, staffing, and security rules; smoking will still be banned in parks. For water billing, multi-family customers will keep their current rate structure for now, while the city will study commercial customers more before making any changes.
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