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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-1998 CMWirk COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 5:00 p.m. Monda June 1, 1998 Maplewood, Room Cit RTES. A. -CALL TO. ORDER The meetin was called to order b Ma Rossbach at 5:00 p.m. Bo &.O-LL CALL Ma Geor Rossbach sbach Present Councilmember Sherr Allenspach Present Councilmember Dale Carlson Present Councilmember Kevin Kittrid Present Councilmember Marvin Koppen Present Arrived at 5:03 after roll call Others. Prese Cit Mana Michael McGuire Communit Development Director Melinda Coleman Public Works Director Ken Haider Community Services Coordinator Colleen Dirkswa Mos Control Representative, Jim Stark Citizens from the Communit co APPROVAL F AGENDA Councilmember Kittrid moved, to amend thg ag to add item J I t3 pen Space, Councilmember Carlson moved to amend - th a end a to add item J2 Coungil / Staff Protocol. Cit Mana McGuire re nested the addition of items 13 Bruentru Farm LT date L4 142d ate on Assistant Position and 15 Police_ Chief Discussion. Ma Rossbach moved a te ; oval of the agenda, as -amended. The motion was seconded b Councilmember Allens p ach. A All present June 1, 1998 Council/Manager Workshop Page Two D. MOSQUITQ CONTR L BE PRES NTATION City Manager McGuire introduced Jim Stark with Mosquito Control, outlining the q g presentation to be presented. Mr. Stark provided a brief history on mosquito control in Maplewood. Highlighting the community concerns. He provided additional information on the methods, testing and educational materials provided. The y have taken a much more pro - active approach to providing this information to communities in addition to more information about the organization, who they are and what they do and a number to call for questions. Mr. Stark proceeded to answer questions of the council. Discussion ensued. Further discussion will take place at a regular meeting, E. PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS Manager McGuire mentioned that there were three candidates to be interviewed and that their applications were attached. Introductions were made before each interview, the candidate provided a brief summary of their background, interests and why they were interested in becoming involved as a Commission member. They, each answered questions the Councilmembers posed. The Candidates were Dale Trippler, Michael Seeber and Paul Mueller. F. CENTRAL RAMSEY WAIERSHED APPOINTMENT DISCUSSION City Manager McGuire referred to Public works Director Haider for background information and discussion. Haider provided a brief history of what has transpired with the Central Ramsey watershed, the joint powers changes and the subsequent potential for openings. Haider will no longer be able to act as representative on the board and is looking for nominee names from Council. G. ANUNNA ATE R _ T03YERDISCUSSION City Manager McGuire provided background on the use of water towers for cell p hone towers and referred to Public works Director Haider for details. Haider provided the details of the request and the potential for revenue. Haider mentioned that the request does not require formal Council action, but City Staff are looking for direction on this matter. H. MAPLEWOOD 2020 Councilmember Carlson mentioned that he would like to revisit this topic and continue to take steps to define and plan for the future. We need to take a pro- active stance and make some decisions about what we want the City to look like in 20 years. This would include the Mall area and the White Bear Avenue Corridor. Some of the areas to be covered in a plan are: demographics, development, connectedness of the City, mall area, housing stock, transportation, and what are our bordering cities are planning. City Manager will prepare a draft of a 2020 plan for review by the council at the July or August workshop. June 1, 1998 Council/Mana Workshop Pa Three COMMU—NITY ORIENTED SERVI!C UPD Communit Services Coordinator Dirkswa provided a brief summarized update on activities. Specificall mentionin National Ni Out, postcards to be mailed for the Ma Forum and the Count Fair. I -OTHER BUSIN L open S Councilmember Kittrid would like to have closure on the Hallar's Woods parcel. He reviewed the easement information provided to Council b residents. He mentioned that the easements were different than the motion made at the Council meetin and the letter fro Baile that the would not be pursuin easement to part of their propert Cit Mana McGuire mentioned that no action can be taken and that pursuant to the motion Cit Staff would not take further steps to purchase the propert Councilmember Koppen confirmed that the easements in addition to the developers 17 acres would still provide a nice g reenwa y and hoped that we were still pursuin the easements. Ma Rossbach voiced his concerns about lettin the propert g o and re- iterated his interest in pursuin the propert McGuire mentioned le counsels interpretation of purchasin the propert with and without the easements. The Motion made at the Council meetin clearl stated that if the easements were not forthcomin we would not pursue the propert Ma Rossbach will brin it up at the Council meetin under Council presentations to brin closure to the issue. I Council / Staf Protocol Councilmember Carlson asked that protocol be addressed. Cit Mana McGuire outlined expectations. I Bruentruja FarmUpd Cit Mana McGuire updated the Council on the status of the Bruentrup Farm. McGuire mentioned that there was a school interested in partnerin with us to purchase the farm. He is still lookin for additional partners. 4* Assistant Manager LJVdate Cit Mana McGuire mentioned that there will be an internal postin P ice Chief Cit Mana McGuire mentioned that an informal meetin was bein held on Wednesda Evenin to meet the candidates. I. AD. —JOURNMENT Meetin adjourn at 6:55 p.m.