HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-29-92 CMW COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cf1Y OF MAPLEWOOD
4:30 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 1992
Maplewood Room. Cily Hall
MINUTES
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
Human Resource Director Gail Blackstone
Public Works Director Ken Haider
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was amended as follows:
H. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Future Meetings
2: Community Center/School District 623
L FUTURE TOPICS
8. Charitable Gambling
Councilmember Zappa moved that the agenda be approved as amended. The
motion was seconded by Mayor Bastian and approved.
Ayes: All
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D. UPDATE ON WATER UTILITY CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
City Manager McGuire and Assistant City Manager Maglich presented a historical
overview of the City's negotiations with the St. Paul Water Utility for the purchase of
water. Public Works Director Haider provided an update on the water rate study and
reported that City staff and the Water Board are very close to an agreement on rates
for a wholesale water contract.
E. TAKE HOME CAR POLICY
Since the sewer maintenance foreman retired last month, this position was to be
reviewed as to whether or not the new incumbent should receive a take home car.
Councilmember Zappa restated his position that most employees currently with take
home cars should leave them at City Hall in the evening. If an emergency occurs, the
employee should drive to City Hall, pick up a car, and then proceed to the emergency
site. There was considerable discussion about the cost of the vehicle vs. the benefit
for the position. It was the consensus of the City Council that the sewer maintenance
foreman continue to be provided with a take home car and that the current policy of
reviewing each position that receives a take home car at the time when the position
becomes vacant be maintained.
The meeting was recessed at 5:10 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 5:25 p.m.
F. 1993 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
At 5:25 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to a closed session to discuss 1993 labor
contract negotiations.
The meeting was reconvened at 6:20 p.m.
G. WICKLANDER PROPERTY
City Manager McGuire provided background information regarding the architect's
recommendation that the City purchase Mr. Art Wicklander's property at 2134 White
Bear Avenue just north of the community center site. The recommendation is based
on the substantial cost saving in soils correction 'rf the building is moved farther north,
greater protection of the natural pond area, more space available for parking and site
amenities, and the long term site plan to own the remaining property to the corner of
White Bear Avenue and County Road B. There was some discussion about the soils
condition of the site and whether or not the City would enter into condemnation
proceedings for the property. Mayor Bastian moved that the City continue with the
negotiations with Mr. Wicklander for acouisition of 2134 White Bear Avenue for an
amount not to exceed $146.000 including relocation costs. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Carlson and was approved.
Ayes: Bastian, Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa
Nays: Juker
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H. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Future Meetings
It was the consensus of the City Council to schedule aCouncil/Manager
meeting for Monday, November 16, 1992 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The
items on the agenda should include Police Consolidation, Charitable
Gambling, Community Center Issues, and Recycling/Organized
Collection.
J. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
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