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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-90 SMMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 4=00 P.M., Thursday, April 12, 1990 Conference Room B, Maplewood City Hall CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held in Conference Room B, Maplewood City Hall, and was called to order at 4:00 P.M., by Mayor Anderson. ROLL CALL Norman G. Anderson, Mayor Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Frances L. Juker, Councilmember George F. Rossbach, Councilmember Joseph A. Zappa, Councilmember Also present: Michael A. McGuire, City Manager Present Present Present Present Present -- C. NEW BUSINESS 1. Council/Manaqer Workshop There was a general discussion on holding a Council/Manager Workshop. It was the consensus of the Council to schedule it for May 12, 1990 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., use a facilitator, and hold it locally. The majority of the time will be devoted to discussion of goals. 2. Community Center Update The City Manager updated the Council on the proposed community center. He stated that he had started negotiations with Monette and Pearson, authorized soil borings, toured the Wards building as an alternative and suggested a field trip to look at other centers. No action was taken on this item. 3. Ramsey County Charter Commission Milton Knoll and Judy Grant presented the proposed Home Rule Charter for Ramsey County. After discussion, they requested that the City Council adopt a resolution encouraging Maplewood Residents to inform themselves and vote on the issue 4. Roselawn Storm Sewer City Engineer Ken Haider discussed the options. After considerable discussion it was the consensus of the City Council not to proceed to a public hearing for the Roselawn Storm Sewer Project at this time. 5. Staffinq/Orqanizatio, The City Manager reviewed several proposed changes, including the following for which he requested Council approvals a) Adding the Receptionist position effective approximately June 1, 1990 b) Splitting of the two secretaries that are currently being shared between the Manager and Finance Department. One would become Finance Department Secretary and the other position would be titled Executive Secretary and that a pay rate be established at 5% over the secretarial position. Establishing the position of Assistant City Manager effective approximately May 1, 1990. The majority of the funds for this position would be an internal budget transfer from Accounts 4010 and 4490. Establishing the position of Deputy City Clerk, the reduction of a 1/2 time position, through attrition, in the Department, and the necessary transfer from the contingency fund. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Zappa to authorize the staffing/ organization and the necessary budget transfers, seconded by Councilmember Rossbach and, upon a vote taken, ayes all. 6. Cable T.V. There was a brief discussion on Cable T.V. D. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.