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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-91 CMW - COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 4:30 p.m., Monday, July 15, 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, at Maplewood City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Councilperson Zappa at 4:32 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor Gary Bastian Present - arrived at 4:40 p.m. Councilperson Dale Carlson Present Councilperson Fran Juker Absent Councilperson George Rossbach Present Councilperson Joseph Zappa Present Others Present: City Manager Michael McGuire Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich Human Resource Director Gail Blackstone C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following additions were made to the agenda: D. NEW BUSINESS 8. Goodwill Sign 9. Open Space Commission Update 10. Parade Update 11. Study Commission - F. FUTURE TOPICS 8. LMC Conference Councilmember Rossbach moved that the agenda be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and approved. Ayes: Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa Absent: Bastian 07/15/91 1 D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Negotiations Update Councilmember Rossbach moved that the meeting be recessed and that the Citv Council enter a Closed Session regarding labor contract negotiations with A.F.S.C.M.E. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Carlson and approved. Ayes: Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa Absent: Bastian Councilmember Zappa recessed the meeting at 4:34 p.m. Mayor Bastian arrived at the meeting at 4:40 p.m. Mayor Bastian reconvened the meeting at 5:35 p.m. 2. Mid-Year Retreat Follow-Up City Manager McGuire summarized the five City goals which were established at the Council/Staff retreat in April, 1991 and reviewed what action by the staff had been taken to date on the five goals. 3. Firemen's Relief Association Update City Manager McGuire reported on the first meeting between representatives of the cities of Oakdale, Landfall and Maplewood and members of the Firemen's Relief. Association regarding City contributions for 1992. Following some discussion, it was the consensus of the City. Council to contact the Mayor or the City Manager before August 14, 1991 with any comments or recommendations on the position of the City during these negotiations. 4. City Summer Picnic/Boat Trip Authorization City Manager McGuire and Human Resource Director Blackstone proposed an old fashioned family picnic for the City's employee summer event for which the City would fund the entire cost of the event. Councilperson Zappa moved staff should plan an old- - fashioned style picnic for the City's emalovees for which the Citv would pay all costs uo to a maximum of 51,000: all employees should be encouraged to attend, and staff will schedule the date. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and approved. Ayes: All 5. Disposition of 1800 E. County Road B House Assistant City Manager Maglich reported the possible options for the use, removal, or demolition of the house located at 1800 East County Road B. Following some discussion, Councilperson Zappa moved that the house at 1800 East County Road B should immediately 07/15/91 2 be made secure• offer the home to Mr. Fulk for removal from the orooerty if it is removed before his vacation date of October 15. 1991• and if it is not moved before October 15 1991 demolish or have the Fire Departments burn the house before October 31. 1991. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and approved. Ayes: Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa Nays: Bastian 6. Cash Procedures City Manager McGuire reported that the investigation of the missing funds from the Deputy Registrar's area is being conducted by the Police Department. Following the investigation, there will be an analysis of the cash procedures used by all departments, and a final report will be written with the assistance of the City's auditors. 7. Special Legislation City Manager McGuire reported that the special legislation to remove the Chief of Police position from the Police Civil Service system did not pass last year. It was the consensus of the City Council to send letters to the members of the City's Legislative Delegation asking the representatives why the proposed bill did not become law, and then resubmit the bill for the 1992 Legislative Session. 8. Goodwill Sign Councilmember Zappa asked about the new sign located in the parking lot of the Goodwill store on White Bear Avenue. City Manager McGuire stated that the sign was in conformance with all city codes. 9. Open Space Committee City Manager McGuire and Assistant City Manager Maglich presented copies of the 21 applicants. It was the consensus of the City Council that a procedure for member selection will be discussed at the Thursday, July 18 pre-agenda meeting. 10. Parade Update City Manager McGuire presented a brief update of the upcoming White Bear Avenue Fair Days Parade. 11. Study Commission Voting City Manager McGuire briefly reported on the ballots and voting for the Ramsey County Consolidation Study Commission. 07/15/91 3 E. OTHER BUSINESS There was no OTHER BUSINESS. F. FUTURE TOPICS The topics for future meetings are: 1. City Manager's Performance Evaluation 2. Maplewood In Motion Alternatives 3. Land Acquisition Update 4. MIA/POW Flag 5. Organized Collection 6.' Transportation Issues 7. Take Home Car Policy 8. LMC Conference G. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m. 07/15/91 4