HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-05-1994 CMWCITY COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
5:00 p.m., Monday, December 5, 1994
Maplewood Room, City Hall
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Council /Manager meeting of the Maplewood City Council was held in the Maplewood Room, City
Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bastian at 5:02 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gary Bastian
Councilmember Sherry Allenspach
Councilperson Dale Carlson
Councilperson Mary Koppen
Councilperson George Rossbach
Present
Present
Present (Arrived at 5:12 p.m.)
Present (Arrived at 5:04 p.m.)
Present
Others Present:
City Manager Michael McGuire
Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich
Parks &Recreation Director Bruce Anderson
Community Center Manager Tom Eastman
MIS Coordinators Elizabeth Weiland and Connie Wermager
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda:
H. OTHER BUSINESS
1. ADR
2. Ramsey County Retaliation
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Mayor Bastian moved that the agenda be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Allenspach and was approved.
Ayes: Allenspach, Bastian and Rossbach
Absent: Carlson and Koppen
D. MIS UPDATE ON NETWORK
City Manager McGuire introduced the MIS Coordinators Elizabeth Weiland and Connie Wermager.
They reviewed the differences between City Hall's computer technology in 1989 vs. 1994 which is a
reflection of the increase in number of users and the sophistication of the new network's capabilities.
They reported on the new features available to employees such as e -mail and sharing of files,
software applications, and the fiber optic link between the new Community Center and City Hall.
There was a -short discussion about future capabilities including Internet, imaging, and shared
databases.
MIS Coordinators Weiland and Wermager left the meeting at 5:28 p.m.
E. COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE AND REVIEW
City Manager McGuire stated that this review is being presented each quarter as requested by the
City Council. Director of Parks &Recreation Anderson reported the number of membership sales
and other revenue .sources. In addition, he presented sight operational issues at the new Center
that are being reviewed by staff, the Park and Recreation Commission, and focus groups. There was
some discussion about allowing the Community Center flexibility in setting the fees for room rentals
as the market changes; the expectations of community user groups; and the need to re- evaluate the
break -even philosophy on a regular basis.
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Eastman left the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
F. JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY
City Manager McGuire and Councilmember Koppen summarized the study of the proposed joint
economic development program for the cities of North St. Paul, Oakdale and Maplewood. There was
some discussion about the need for economic development on a regional basis, the differences and
similarities of the three cities, and ways to fund the project. It was the consensus of the Council that
this item be placed on a regular Council meeting for consideration of the appointment of a joint
economic development commission after City Manager McGuire hears from the cities of Oakdale and
North St. Paul with their City Council's thoughts.
Councilmember Carlson left the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
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G. COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Members of the Community Design Review Board, Mary Erickson, Roger Anitzberger, Ananth
Vidyashankar, and staff liaison Tom Ekstrand joined the meetin at 6:30 .m. There was some
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discussion about building materials and a possible ordinance which would require the construction of
a storm shelter for slab -on -grade developments.
Councilmember Rossbach left the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
H. OTHER BUSINESS
Due to the time, Mayor Bastian moved that the remaining agenda items be tabled to a future
meetin . The motion was seconded b Councilmember Allens ach and was approved.
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Ayes: Allenspach, Bastian and Koppen
Absent: Carlson and Rossbach
I. FUTURE TOPICS
There was no discussion about this item.
K. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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