HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-93 CMW CfTY COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
5:00 p.m., Monday, October 4, 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 Acting Mayor Juker
at 5:02 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gary Bastian Absent
Councilperson Dale Carlson Absent
Councilperson Fran Juker Present
Councilperson George Rossbach Present
Councilperson Joseph Zappa Present
Others Present:
City Manager Michael McGuire
Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich
Community Development Director Geoff Olson
Assistant City Manager Maglich presented amock-up of a promotional folder for the
City to the Councilmembers present. She explained that the folder would be used for
the promotion of the City, its activities, and the Community Center.
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda:
H. , - OTHER BUSINESS
1. Metro Transit Commission Letter
2. Moratorium On Clinic
3. Upcoming Meetings
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Councilmember Zappa moved that the agenda be approved as amended. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Rossbach and was approved.
- Ayes: Juker, Rossbach and Zappa
Absent: Bastian and Carlson
D. MnDOT TRUCK STATION ON McMENEMY
City Manager McGuire introduced the subject and presented some background
information about the City's past meetings with the State about the site and the State's
policy about operating independent of City codes. Councilmember Zappa moved that
this item be tabled until after January 1. 1994 at which time the new Citv Council can
address it. There was no second to the motion, and the motion died for lack of a
second. Councilmember Rossbach moved that this item be tabled until after the '
November 2 1993 election at which time the referendum for oben space funding will
have been decided. The motion was seconded by Acting Mayor Juker and was
approved.
Ayes: Juker and Rossbach
Nays: Zappa
Absent: Bastian and Carlson
Acting Mayor Juker moved that the rules of procedure be suspended to discuss Item
H.2. at this time. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rossbach and was
approved.
Ayes: Juker, Rossbach and Zappa
Absent: Bastian and Carlson
H. OTHER BUSINESS
2. Moratorium On Clinics
City Manager McGuire stated that the City Council did have the power to
adopt a moratorium which would temporarily delay any development of
clinics. He stated that the City Attorney had advised him that the
procedure to do so required proper public notice, a public hearing, and
reasonable reasons for the study to occur. Community Development
Director Olson stated that he is not aware of any pending permit
applications for clinics. He also noted that the definition of clinics and
possible zoning restrictions for clinics will be presented to the City
Council at the regular meeting on October 25. It was the consensus of
the City Council to wait for a regular City Council meeting to address the
issue of a moratorium on clinic uses.
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E. EMPLOYEE/COUNCIL CODE OF ETHICS FOLLOW-UP
City Manager McGuire stated that Mayor Bastian asked that this item be tabled so that
he could be present for the discussion. Acting Mayor Juker moved that this item be
tabled. Councilmember Rossbach seconded the motion, and it was approved.
Ayes: Juker and Rossbach
Nays: Zappa
Absent: Bastian and Carlson
Councilmember Zappa moved that the meeting be adiourned. There was no second
to the motion, and it died for lack of a second.
F. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOLLOW-UP
Councilmember Zappa left the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
A video tape titled "Quality: A Commitment to Continuous Improvement" was shown.
Following some discussion, a second video tape from Monday, September 27,
Channel 5 News was shown.
G. FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT UPDATE
City Manager McGuire stated that there was nothing new to report.
H. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Metro Transit Commission Letter
Councilmember Rossbach gave City Manager McGuire a copy of a letter
from the MTC.
3. Upcoming Meetings
City Manager McGuire reported on upcoming meetings for the Highway
36 Task Force and Ramsey County League of Local Governments.
I. FUTURE TOPICS
There was no discussion about this item.
J. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
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