HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-92 CMW COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
4:30 p.m., Monday, January 6, 1992
Maplewoo8 Room, City Hall
MINIITES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Council/Manager meeting of the Maplewood City Council was
held. in the Maplewood Room, City Hall. The meeting was called to
order by Mayor Bastian at 4:30 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gary Bastian Present
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
Director of Public Safety Ken Collins
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda:
E. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Contract Negotiation Update
2. Fire Fighters Relief Association Update
3. Water Contract Update
Mayor Bastian moved that the agenda be approved as amended. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Zappa and unanimously
approved.
Ayes: Bastian, Carlson, Juker, Rossbach, and Zappa
D. OLD BUSINESS
1. Police Study Update
City Manager McGuire and Director of Public Safety
Collins presented an update on the Police Study. The
status was given of each recommendation made by the
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consultant who authored the study. It was the
consensus of the Council that staff research how other
cities provide paramedic services and compare
Maplewood's police/paramedic costs and services to
those other alternative methods; that the report should
be updated by eliminating the items that have been
completed; and that the Police Chief submit a written
reveiw to the City Manager by June 30, 1992 regarding
the study.
Director of Public Safety Collins left the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
2. Charitable Gambling Report
Assistant City Manager Maqlich and City Manager McGuire
presented a report about Maplewood's charitable
gambling ordinance. Mr. Gerald Mogren, a
representative of the Lions, was present in the
audience and requested that he be allowed to speak.-
Mayor Bastian moved that the Council's rules be
suspended to allow public testimony to be taken during
the Council/Manager meeting. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Juker. City Manager McGuire noted
that other licensed organizations had also inquired
about the meeting, and he informed them that public
testimony was not taken during Council/Manager
meetings. Im addition, he told them that this item.
would be placed on a future regular City Council -
meeting agenda at which time, public testimony could be
heard. Following further discussion, the motion was
unanimously defeated.
Nays: Bastian, Carlson, Juker, Rossbach, and Zappa
It was the consensus of the Council to place this item
on the January 27, 1992 Council meeting agenda .for
further discussion and action.
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3. 1810 East County Road B
Following some discussion about the condition of the
house at 1810 East County Road B and the costs
associated with repairing it, it was the consensus of
the Council to place this item on the January 27, 1992.
agenda for action.
4. "Tell It To The City Manager" Update
There was no discussion about the update memorandum.
5. Ramsey County Local Government Services Study
Commission Report
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Discussion about this item was scheduled to take place
later in the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
E. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Contract Negotiations Update
City Manager McGuire asked that the Council discuss
this item after the pre-agenda meeting on Thursday,
January 9, 1992. It was the consensus of the Council
to schedule this item as recommended.
Due to the late hour, the City Council postponed discussion of
the E.2. Fire Fighters Relief Association Update and E.3. Water
Contract Update.
At 6:35 p.m. Mayor Bastian recessed the meeting to move to
Conference Room A for discussion about D.5. Ramsey County Local
Government Services Study Commission Report.
Tk.e.,meeting was reconvened at 6:45 p.m. in Conference Room A.
D. OLD BUSINESS
[5. Ramsey County Local Government Services Study
Commission Report
Following some discussion, it was the consensus of the
City Council that staff would draft a letter to the
Commission for the Mayor's signature which would state
that the City of Maplewood supports changes in the
delivery of public services only if the proposed
changes meet the criteria stated in the Commission's
mission statement - eliminate unnecessary duplication;
-seek cost effectiveness; or maintain service level and
:~c~ountability.
F. FUTURE TOPICS
There was no discussion about future topics.
G. ADJOURNMENT
The-meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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