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CITY COUNCIL /MANAGER WORKSHOP
Monday, April 3, 2006
Council Chambers, City Hall
5:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, and was called
to order at 5:00 P.M. by Mayor Longrie.
B. ROLL CALL
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Diana Longrie, Mayor
Rebecca Cave Councilmember
Erik Hjelle, Councilmember
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember
Will Rossbach, Councilmember
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Others present:
City Manager Fursman
Assistant City Manager Coleman
Finance Director Faust
Parks and Recreation Director Anderson
Public Works Director Ahl
City Attorney Kelly
REAL Director Guilfoile
Police Chief Thomalla
Fire Chief Lukin
Human Resources Director Le
IT Director Fowlds
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Longrie moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle Ayes -All
NEW BUSINESS
Approval of Dr. James Sipe, Facilitator Contract
a. City Manager Fursman presented the report.
Mayor Longrie moved to table this item until the April 10 City Council Meeting when all
councilmember's would be present to vote.
Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle Ayes -Mayor Longrie and Councilmember Hjelle
Nays - Councilmember Juenemann and Rossbach
Motion died for lack of a majority. No further action was taken.
2. South Leg Meeting Process /Coordination
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a. City Manager Fursman presented the report.
The June 12, 2006 City Council meeting will be held at Carver Elementary School, 2680
Upper Afton Road.
Mayor Longrie suggested, and Councilmember Rossbach agreed, that the South Leg
meetings be advertised on the city website and that council support the South Leg
meetings as a city event.
3. Plan B Form of Government Presentation & Democratic Governance Presentation
a. City Manager Fursman presented the report.
b. Mr. Fursman introduced Kevin Frazell, Director of Member Services, League of
Minnesota Cities with any further questions.
C. Mr. Frazell provided a power -point presentation addressing the following topics: Council -
Manager Government, Partnerships between City Council Members and City Staff, and
the New /Old Concept of Democratic Governance.
Mr. Frazell answered council questions and invited council to contact him at the League
of Minnesota Cities with any further questions.
E. FUTURE TOPICS
F. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Longrie adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
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