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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-2015 CMW February 9, 2015 City Council Workshop Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MANAGER WORKSHOP 5:30 P.M. Monday, February 9, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Mayor Slawik. B. ROLL CALL Nora Slawik, Mayor Present Marylee Abrams, Councilmember Present Robert Cardinal, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Marvin Koppen, Councilmember Present C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cardinal Ayes – All The motion passed. D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Update on Franchise Fee Consideration to Fund Street Repairs Public Works Director/City Engineer Thompson gave the staff presentation and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Abrams requested staff to put together a tax/franchise fee comparison chart on how Maplewood compares to other similar cities. Finance Director Bauman and City Manager Colman gave additional information about the tax/franchise fee comparison chart indicating that it is difficult to compare “apples to apples” since different entities provide different services but they would attempt to pull some information together for council review. Mayor Slawik added the following to the agenda – Visit from Shop, Ship & Share. Mayor Slawik introduced Bishop Dan Williams, Fourth District Commander for the American Legion Department of Minnesota and the leader behind Shop, Ship & Share. Mr. Williams addressed the council and presented Mayor Slawik and Police Chief Paul Schnell with a Certificate of Appreciation. February 9, 2015 City Council Workshop Minutes 2 Mr. Williams then gave information about the 2015 Shop, Ship & Share program and thanked council for their support and participation in the 2014 event. 2. Mind Mixer Demonstration IT Director Fowlds showed two short videos that gave a quick overview of Mind Mixer and showed the City of Richfield’s Mind Mixer site; he then gave additional information on the project and answered questions of the council. 3. Human Rights Commission Discussion Citizen Services Director/City Clerk Haag presented the staff report and answered questions of the council. Police Chief Schnell answered questions of the council. F. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.