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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-91 CMW COUNCIL/Mt1NAGER MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI-IE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 6, 1991 Conference Room A, City Hall MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER The Council/Manager meeting of the Maplewood City Council was held in Conference Room A, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Councilperson Zappa at 4:32 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor Gary Bastian Present (Arrived 4:52 p.m.) 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 C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following additions were made to the agenda: D. NEW BUSINESS 6. Negotiations Update 7. County Road B Storm Sewer Project 8. Letters to the City Council Councilmember Rossbach moved that the agenda be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and approved. Ayes: Carlson, Juker, Rossbach and Zappa Absent: Bastian COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING May 6, 1991 Page Two D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Organized Collection City Manager McGuire and Assistant City Manager Maglich presented the staff report which summarized the history of organized collection in Maplewood. Mayor Bastian arrived at 4:52 p.m. Following some discussion, Councilmember Rossbach moved that staff prepare a proposed plan of action with options for organized collection in the Ci This report should be presented to the City Council for review within the next 60 days. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and approved. Ayes: Bastian, Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa Noes: Juker 2. Land Acquisition Update City Manager McGuire reviewed the status of four properties for which the City is negotiaring the purchase. Following some discussion, Councilperson Zappa moved that the City Manager continue negotiations with property owners on White Bear Avenue south of County Road B and bring back firm offers to the Council for review and direction. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and approved. Ayes: Bastian, Carlson, Rossbach, and Zappa Noes: Juker Human Resource Director Blackstone amved at the meeting at 5:15 p.m. There was some discussion about the condition, tenants, and future use of the rental property at 1800 E. County Road B. Mayor Bastian moved that this item be placed on the May 13 1991 City Council meeting agenda for Council review and action. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Zappa and approved. Ayes: All Council/Manager Meeting May 6, 1991 Page Three 3. Summary Report of the Planning and Leadership Workshop It was the consensus of the Council that they would review the summary document and provide the City Manager with their thoughts and comments within a week. City Manager McGuire summarized the steps that he and the department heads had completed to date and what was planned for the next step. 4. Suggestion Box Report City Manager McGuire distributed copies of a summary report about the "Tell It To The City Manager" comment cards that had been received to date. It was the consensus of the City Council that they receive a summary report of every 50 cards received. City Manager McGuire also distributed a copy of a news article about the Cit}~s budget that vain be published in the Maplewood Review. The Council asked that copies of the article be placed in the City Hall lobby and the public library. 5. FINA Following some discussion about the location and number of driveways at the FINA station on the corner of County Road B and White Bear Avenue, it was the consensus of the City Council that when the CUP comes back to the Council for its one year review, the issue of the driveways and limiting the turn direction of the exiting cars will be addressed. 6. Negotiation Update City Manager McGuire and Human Resource Director Blackstone summarized the status of the arbitration with L.E.L.S. and the mediation with A.F.S.C.M.E. Human Resource Director Blackstone lefr the meeting at 6:15 p.m. 7. County Road B Storm Sewer Project Councilperson Juker stated her concern about the incomplete County Road B storm sewer project and its effectiveness when complete. Staff was directed to provide a summary of all storm water complaints received in the last month including those related to the County Road B project. 8. Letters to the City Council Councilperson Zappa discussed a letter that the City Council received from a Maplewood resident about landscaping. Council/Manager Meeting May 6, 1991 Page Four E. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Future Topics Future topics for the next Council/Manager meeting are: a. Maplewood in Motion b. Sergeants c. Manager's annual evaluation d. Take home car policy e. Land acquisition update 2. Mayor's Update Mayor Bastian summarized his Mayor's Forum which was held at the Parkside Fire Station on Saturday, May 4, 1991. Assistant City Manager Maglich provided two possible dates for the 1992 Goal Setting/Leadership workshop. It was the consensus of the City Council to conduct it on Thursday/Friday, January 30 - 31, 1992. F. NEXT MEETING DATE A date for the next Council/Manager meeting was not selected. G. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.