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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
5:15 p.m., Monday, May 10, 2010
Council Chambers, City Hall
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CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 5:15 p.m. by Mayor Rossbach.
ROLL CALL
Will Rossbach, Mayor
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember
James Llanas, Councilmember
John Nephew, Councilmember
Julie Wasiluk, Councilmember
Present
Present at 6:20 p.m.
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Present
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Wasiluk requested that the order of New Business be changed moving 2.
Organized Collection to number 3. and 3. Update on Council Chambers moved to item 2.
Councilmember Llanas moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes — All
The motion passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
E. NEW BUSINESS
Human Relations Commission Discussion
a. Labor Relations Attorney, Chuck Bethel gave the report and answered questions of
the council.
b. City Manager, James Antonen addressed and answered questions of the council.
c. City Clerk, Citizen Services Director, Karen Guilfoile addressed and answered
questions of the council.
This item will be brought back once Mr. Bethel has the opportunity to gather further information to
be discussed during another council workshop.
2. 3. Update on Council Chambers Upgrades
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a. IT Director, Mychal Fowlds gave a report regarding upgrades to the audio visual
needs and other proposed improvements in the city council chambers and answered
questions of the council.
3. 2. Organized Collection Discussion
a. Community Development and Park Director, DuWayne Konewko gave the report on
organized collection goals and answered questions of the council.
b. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall addressed the council and gave an update on
the organized collection systems and the process the city has gone through so far.
c. Assistant City Engineer, Steve Love addressed the council and discussed organized
collection systems, the garbage and recycling trucks, fuel, oil, pavement, overlays,
the roadways, and litter that blows around.
d. Environmental & Natural Resource Commission member Carole Lynne addressed the
council and shared information regarding the impacts of trash and recycling trucks
driving on the roads as well as the organized collection meeting held at the City of
Golden Valley, April 26, 2010.
e. Environmental & Natural Resource Commission member Dale Trippler addressed the
council and discussed the aspects of organized collection, spreading the word on the
positive effects on the environment and making the process efficient, as well as
lowering the wear and tear on the roads in Maplewood.
The council decided they would like to move forward with getting further information on organized
collection and staff will bring this back to the council.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rossbach adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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