HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-2005 CMWAgenda Item D3
MINUTES
COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP
Monday, April 04, 2005
Maplewood Room, City Hall
5:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Robert Cardinal, Mayor
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember
Marvin Koppen, Councilmember
Jackie Monahan-Junek, Councilmember
Will Rossbach, Councilmember
Others Present:
C.
D.
City Manager Fursman
Assistant City Manager Coleman
Finance Director Faust
Parks and Recreation Director Anderson
REAL Department Director Guilfoile
Human Resource Director Le
Police Chief Thomalla
Fire Chief Lukin
Public Works Director Ahl
City Attorney Kelly
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Councilmember Rossbach moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes-All
NEW BUSINESS
1. Pre-Agenda
Discussion was held regarding the importance of pre-agenda meetings.
Mayor Cardinal moved to approve holding pre-agenda meetings at 4:45 p.m. each Thursday prior
to City Council meetings with a goal of the meeting to be completed within 15 minutes.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes-All
2. Communication with Residents
Discussion was held regarding the various forms of communication tools that the city uses to
communicate with residents.
City Council/Manager Workshop 04-04-05
Long-term Impact of Budget Votes
Council and staff discussed budgeting issues that arise at council meetings, with emphasis on the
city infrastructure.
Roll of Council/Staff
Discussion was held regarding the interaction between council and staff in dealing with public,
personnel and neighborhood meeting issues.
E. FUTURE TOPICS
F. ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business, the council adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
City Council/Manager Workshop 04-04-05