HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-91 CMWCOUNCIL,/MANAGER MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
5:34 p.m., Monday, March 4, 1991
Conference Room A, City Hall
MINUTES
A. CALL To ORDER
The Council /Manager meeting f the Maplewood City Council was held
g p ty in the
Conference Room A, City Hall. The meeting was called to order b y Y Gary Mayor Ga Bastian
at 5:44 P.M.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gary Bastian Present
Councilperson Dale Carlson Present
Councilperson Fran Juker Present
Councilperson George Rossbach Present
Councilperson Joseph Zappa Present
others Present:
City Manager Michael McGuire
Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich
The agenda was amended as follows:
I. OTHER BUSINE
1. Finance
2 Mayor's Update
Ma or Bastian moved that the a enda be aivroved as amended. The motion was
seconded by Councilperson Carlson. Ayes: All
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C.
STATE AID CUTS
City Manager McGuire presented an update on the Cites 1991 cuts ($162,000) in Local
Government Aid (L.G.A.) upon which the State Legislature has already taken action.
City Manager McGuire stated that another $162,000 in cuts is expected in December,
1991, and perhaps as much as $1 million in 1992 and 1993. There was some
discussion about various expenditure reducing strategies as well as untapped revenue
sources. City Manager McGuire presented his recommendations, by division and
account, of budget expenditure reductions to handle the first and second state aid cuts.
Councilmember Za a moved that the Ci Manag ex enditu reduction
recommendations be Dlaced on the Aril 8 1991 Council meeting a ends. The motion
Was seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes: All
D. LEGISLATIVE STRATE
City Manager McGuire distributed a acket of information which chronol '-
p ogically
detailed changes in L. G.A., per capita city spending state wide, Maplewood's p p
per capita-
spending, and a list of recommended official City legislative policies. Following some
discussion, three additional policies were added:
An addition to 8. Elimination of Fiscal Disparities: Allow cities which have paid into
the pool to draw from the funds for a specific period of time (2 years). These funds
would be used to repair or improve the adjacent roadways that support the commercial
developments which have paid into the fiscal disparity pool.
9. Review the distribution formula and use of the State Lottery funds.
10. Relax the design and construction requirements for use of State Aid Street funds
which would enable cities to use State funds for municipal street maintenance.
Councilmember Za a moved that the Ci Manag send the mesentation acket Ci
legislative policies, budget cut recommendations, and a cover letter to all State
legislators representing Ramsey County The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Rossbach. Ayes: All
E. CITY FLAG
Assistant City Manager Maglich presented four possible logo designs and rites for a
City flag.
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Councilmember Zam moved that 650 be transferred from the Contin enc Account
to fund the urchase of six silk screened custom -made Cily flags Desi #3
(white fl round logo, red maple leaf surrounded with "City of Ma 1p ewood ") . The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Carlson, Ayes: All
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F. COMMISSIONER'S RECOGNITION
City Manager McGuire asked the City Council what kind of function and gift they would
like to provide for the annual Commissioner's recognition event. The City Council
directed staff to investigate the feasibility and cost of a catered picnic at Battle Creek
Regional Park, a St. Croix boat trip, a formal dinner at Days Inn, and a T -shirt with the
flag logo as a gift.
G. UPDATE ON COUNCIL /MANAGEMENT STAFF WORKSHOP
Assistant City Manager Maglich presented a brief update on the Council /Management
workshop scheduled for April 11 and 12, 1991.
H. FUTURE TOPICS
The City Council prioritized the seven topics for future meetings. The Paramedic Study
and the Water Department Contract Update were top priority items. Secondary items
for other meetings were: Take Home Car Policy, Maplewood in Motion, Commissioner
Terms, and Organized Collection.
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Finance
City Manager McGuire presented a detailed listing of 280 invoices dated
February 11, 1991 regarding late charges. Late charges totalled $4.15 or
.00208% of the total amount paid.
2. Mayor's Update
Due to the late hour, Mayor Bastian postponed his report until the next
meeting.
J. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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