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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-07-93 CMW CITY COUNCIL/AAANAGER WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 7, 1993 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 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 Public Works Director Ken Haider C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following items were added to the agenda: G. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Recognition of Mr. Fulton Klinkerfues 2. Prioritizing Future Topics 3. Champps 4. Pre-agenda Meeting 5. Fire Department Contracts. Mayor Bastian moved that the aoenda be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Zappa and was approved. Ayes: All 1 D. GERVAIS AVENUE: KENNARD TO HAZELWOOD City Manager McGuire introduced this item, and Director of Public Works Haider presented the detailed report. Mr. Haider stated that if the City Council wanted to pursue this improvement project, a new feasibility study would have to be ordered. Mr. Haider also recommended that the City Council review this project after they have received the Project Review Committee's final report and recommendations. Following some discussion about the urgency of this project, Councilperson Carlson moved that this item be tabled until Julv. 1993 to give the Council an opportunity to studv the Project Review Committee's recommendations. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Juker and was approved. Ayes: Bastian, Carlson, Juker and Rossbach Nays: Zappa E. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT Assistant City Manager and Director of Public Works Haider presented information about total quality management programs. There was considerable discussion about the benefits, the current management philosophies, and guest speakers from other cities currently involved with TOM programs. Mayor Bastian moved that this item be tabled until the October, 1993 Council/Manager meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and was approved. Ayes: All F. MnDOT BUILDING ON McMENEMY Mayor Bastian summarized the four different options that Mr. Siggerud presented to him: construct the plan as currently proposed, move the building as far southwest as possible, use a minimal portion of five acres and build the facility on the southerly portion of the old property, or vacate the site and relocate to a another site. There was some discussion about the City purchasing that site in addition to the apartments to the south and establishing a tax increment district for development funding. It was the consensus of the Council that Mayor Bastian would talk with Mr. Siggerud about the possibility of the City purchasing the property and that the tax increment district idea would be placed on a future Council agenda. G. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Recognition of Mr. Fulton Klinkerfues Councilmember Zappa moved that the City Council consider a resolution at the July 26, 1993 meeting which recognizes Mr. Klinkerfues for his contributions to the community. The motion was seconded by Mayor Bastian and was approved. Ayes: Bastian, Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa Nays: Juker 2 2. Prioritizing Future Topics Councilmember Carlson requested that the City Council prioritize the future topics. It was the consensus of the Council that each Councilmember would rank the seven items, 7 being the most important, and submit their rankings to City Manager McGuire. 3. Champps City Manger McGuire reported that the City Attorney was investigating an alleged problem with the on-sale liquor license of Champps. 4. Council Pre-agenda Meeting City Manager McGuire asked the Council if they would like to cancel the pre-agenda meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 10, 1993 due to the conflict with the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference in St. Cloud. Councilmember Zappa moved that the pre-aaenda meeting scheduled for June 10, 1993 at 4:30 p.m. be canceled. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and was approved. Ayes: All 5. Fire Department Contracts City Manager McGuire asked the City Council for their thoughts about making a second payment to the Fire Departments for 1993 and requiring a 1992 audit. Following some. discussion, the City Manager was directed to place the second payment request on the next City Council meeting agenda and provide a copy of the current contracts to each City Councilmember for their comments and recommendations for new contract language. Councilperson Zappa moved that the Citv direct the City's auditor, Peat Marwick, to perform the 1992 audit of the Fire Departments. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Rossbach and was approved. Ayes: All H. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. 3