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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-93 CMW D-/ CITY COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 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 5:02 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor Gary Bastian Present Gouncilperson Dale Carlson Present Gouncilperson Fran Juker Absent Gouncilperson George Rossbach Present Gouncilperson 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: H. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Reply to the Andy Dawkins Article 2. Community Center Pool 3. Bike Safety Program Mayor Bastian moved that the agenda be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Zappa and was approved. Ayes: Bastian, Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa Absent: Juker 1 I D. ROADWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE City Manager McGuire introduced the subject which was tabled from a previous Council/Manager workshop. City Engineer Haider reviewed the Project Review Committee's recommendations and the PAVER program and stated that his department is requesting that the City Council establish a specific level of service for roadway maintenance and construction. Director of Community Development Geoff Olson arrived at 5:31 p.m. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that City Engineer Haider would survey other cities regarding their typical level of service, evaluate the costs associated with the different levels of service, investigate the tax impact on Maplewood to complete the work, and look for other funding sources for the non-assessed portion of the project costs. Director of Public Safety Ken Collins arrived at 5:55 p.m. E. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY STUDY Community Development Director Olson explained that the Planning Commission had organized a list of items for staff and Commission study, and the Commission was requesting Council approval before they begin their work. There was some discussion about focusing the study on compatibility of land uses as the first phase, moving on to other items on the list once these items were researched, and encouraging the Commission to continue to evaluate each commercial property's application individually as to its merits. Councilmember Carlson moved that the Planning Commission focus on Items 1 - 8 as presented on the Commercial Property Studv agenda report dated June 30, 1993. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Zappa and was approved. Ayes: Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa - Nays: Bastian Absent: Juker City Engineer Haider and Director of Community Development Olson left the meeting at 6:15 p.m. F. EMPLOYEE/COUNCIL CODE OF ETHICS City Manager McGuire stated that he is interested in establishing an employee code of ethics policy, and he was asking for Council input and whether or not the Council wanted to be covered by the same policy. After some discussion, Councilmember Zappa moved that the ethics policy be established as an administrative policy covering only employees. There was no second, and the motion died for lack of a second. 2 Councilmember Carlson moved that the item be tabled for more Council input and be placed on the next Council/Manager workshop aaenda for further discussion. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rossbach and was approved. Ayes: Bastian, Carlson and Rossbach ° Nays: Zappa Absent: Juker Councilmember Zappa stated that he needed to leave the meeting soon, and he moved that the agenda be amended to allow discussion of item H. OTHER BUSINESS before item G. DRAFT OF 1993-94 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rossbach and was approved. Ayes: Bastian, Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa Absent: Juker H. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Reply to Andy Dawkins Article Councilmember Zappa stated that Mr. Dawkins statement about Ramsey County suburbs in a recent St. Paul Pioneer Press should be answered by Maplewood. There was some discussion about Mr. Dawkins' intent in his election bid for the St. Paul's Mayor's office. It was the consensus of the Council that City Manager McGuire would investigate the intent and that a possible response would be postponed until after the results of the primary are known. 2. Community Center Pool City Manager McGuire reported that the pool consultant for the Community Center is recommending that the City switch from the previously designed chlorine/ozone pool treatment system to bromine/ozone. This recommendation is made based on improved water and air quality issues, reduced chemical costs, no need to store liquid chlorine on site, and reduced equipment maintenance. Mr. McGuire stated that this modification does not require a change order, because there is no credit or additional charge involved and that he wanted the Council to be aware of the change and address any questions. 3. Bike Safety Training City Manager McGuire reported that police officers in the Bike Patrol program are required to receive bike safety training. As an informational item, City Manager McGuire distributed a map of the Century/Larpenteur area in which a proposed I.S.D. 622 high school site is located. 3 City Councilmember Zappa left the meeting at 6:45 p.m. G. DRAFT OF 1993-94 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT City Manager McGuire presented the draft of the 1993-94 Fire Department contracti prepared by Mr. Bill Bruen with input from the Council and administration. Mr. McGuire asked for approval of the draft, authorization for Mr. Bruen to assist him in the final negotiations with the Fire Departments, and authorization to pay Mr. Bruen's current invoice. Mayor Bastian moved to approve the contract draft with one chance: Haz Mat response by the Fire Departments should be at Level 2; authorized Mr. Bruen and Citv Manacer McGuire to proceed with negotiations with the Fire Departments usihq the draft contract• authorized an increase in Mr. Bruen's fee to cover his time involved in negotiations; and authorized payment of the current invoice in the amount of 1 256.25. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Carlson and was approved. Ayes: Bastian, Carlson and Rossbach Absent: Juker and Zappa I. FUTURE TOPICS There was no discussion of FUTURE TOPICS. J. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p:m. 4