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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-91 CMW COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 3:30 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 1991 Maplewood Room, City 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 Gary Bastian at 3:34 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 C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was amended as follows: D. NEW BUSINESS 7. Planning Commission Appointment 8. Valentine's Day Party Mayor Bastian moved that the agenda be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Zappa. Ayes: All 1 02/o~/9i D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Property Acquisition Update City Manager McGuire distributed a map of the White Bear Avenue/E. County Road B intersection which highlighted the ownership of the parcels. McGuire reported on the status of the City's negotiations with the property owners. 2. HazMat Councilperson Juker requested information about the monies (and all future interest) which were received from 3M for the funding of the City's HazMat Program. There was a short discussion regarding the HazMat Program as part of-the Emergency Management Division. 3. Maplewood Room Councilperson Juker inquired about the appropriate uses of the Maplewood Room and Conference Room A for employees and community organizations. It was the consensus of the Council that the rooms are not to be used as employee eating areas and are to be provided free of charge to community groups. A set of room-use guidelines is to be mailed or given to each user group. 4. Hours of Em~lopment Councilperson Juker asked City Manager McGuire for some information about the working schedules and hours of City employees. 5. Emplovees Following a short discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council that the City Manager send a memorandum to each Department Head regarding employee responsibility to the City. The memo will state that as an employee of the City, it is their responsibility to be diligent in observing and reporting problems such as pot holes, damaged signs, or zoning violations. City Manager McGuire was directed to investigate a special HELP telephone line to handle employee/resident reports. 6. Bud eg t Cuts City Manager McGuire reported that each Department Head had submitted proposed budget cuts to handle the upcoming reduction in State aid. In addition to the first and second priority level cuts, City Manager McGuire is investigating new revenue sources as a means to deal with the State's budget shortfall. z oz/o~/9i 7. Planning Commission Appointment Following a short discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council that the Planning Commission should submit to them the list of candidates with each individual's point total. From that information, the Council will make the appropriate appointment. 8. Valentine's Dav Partv After a brief history of the Chamber's Valentine's Day party, it was the consensus of the City Council not to donate funds this year for the Valentine's Day party. E. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. 3 02/07/91