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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-92 SM SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 5, 1992 Maplewood Room, City Hall MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the Maplewood City Councif was held in the Maplewood Room, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bastian at 5:00 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 Kenneth Collins Fire Marshal Jim Embertson Fire Chief Larry Bush Fire Chief LeRoy Hale Fire Chief Howard Weber C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was amended as follows: H. OTHER BUSINESS. 1. Letter From Resident. 2. Oakdale Letter About R/WCSCC 3. Suburban Rate Authority/Cable Bill Intervention Mayor Bastian moved that the aoenda be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Zappa and approved. Ayes: All 1 D. FIRE FIGHTERS' RELIEF ASSOCIATION City Manager McGuire presented the details of the tentative five-year agreement between the cities of Oakdale & Maplewood and the Fire Fighters' Relief Association. The current benefit is $1,700 per year of service. The proposal is to increase the defined benefit to $1,900 per year of service in 1992, $2,000 in 1993, $2,080 in 1994, $2,160 in 1995, and $2,240 in 1996. During the next five years, the negotiating committee will continue to meet and discuss converting to a defined contribution plan. Mr. McGuire explained that the next step is for the two City Councils and the Relief Association membership to approve the proposal.. E. FIRE DEPARTMENTS' OPERATIONAL CONCERNS Joint Fire Chiefs Council President Ed Leier stated that the Fire Departments appreciate the Council's consideration of the Relief Association settlement and that the Fire. Departments are committed to working with the City as a team in all of their responsibilities including the Fire Services Study Committee, the Haz Mat program, and the 1991 City Audit. F. 1991 AUDIT There was some discussion about the auditors request for information to complete the 1991 Annual Financial Audit. G. FIRE SERVICES STUDY COMMITTEE This item was covered earlier in the meeting. H. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Letter From Resident Councilmember Zappa asked what action was being taken to investigate a resident's complaints about the City employees. City Manager McGuire stated that he and the Director of Public Works were looking into the situation, and a letter would be sent to the resident. Director of Public Safety Collins, Fire Marshal Embertson, Fire Chief Bush, Fire Chief Hale, and Fire Chief Weber left the meeting at 5:45 p.m. 2 2. Oakdale Letter About R/WCSCC Councilmember Zappa referenced a letter from an Oakdale Councilmember about the Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Commission's plan to reorganize public access. 3. Suburban Rate Authority and Cable Bill Intervention Councilmember Zappa asked the City Council for their thoughts about the Suburban Rate Authority becoming involved in the Federal cable bill. Following some discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council that the Suburban Rate Authority should not intervene in the proposed cable legislation. Mayor Bastian presented some background information on the R/WCSCC and its function. I. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. 3