HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-1994 CMW CITY COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
5:00 p.m., Monday, August 1, 1994
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 Rossbach at 5:03 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gary Bastian Absent
Councilmerrber Sherry Allenspach Present.
Councilperson Dale Carlson Present
Councilperson Mara Koppen Present...
Councilperson George Rossbach Present
Others Present:
City Manager Michael McGuire
Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich
MIS Coordinators Elizabeth Weiland and Connie Wermager
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda:
I. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Fire Department Update
2. Special Council Workshop
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Acting Mayor Rossbach moved that the agenda be approved as amended. Councilmember
Allenspach seconded the motion, and it was approved.
Ayes: Allenspach, Carlson, Koppen and Rossbach
Absent: Bastian
D. COMPUTER NETWORK CONSULTANT
Assistant City Manager Maglich introduced Mr. Todd Rawlings from AmeriData, a computer
network consultant. He presented material about a proposed network to replace the City's mini-
computer currently in use. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period.
Assistant Ciry Manager Maglich stated that this item would be placed on the Council's August 8,
1994 agenda for consideration.
MIS Coordinators Weiland and Wermager and Mr. Rawlings left the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
E. COMMUNITY CENTER EMPLOYEE MEMBERSHIPS
City Manager McGuire distributed a memo which stated that the City's fitness program will be
transferred to the Community Center and will continue to offer the program to full time employees
and Councilmembers. In addition, Mr. McGuire proposed two changes: add regular part-time
employees as eligible participants; and set the minimum number of required visits per quarter at
24. Following some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to accept the Manager's
recommendation of eligibility and attendance requirements.
F. INTERVIEWS OF PLANNING COMMISSION AND COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CANDIDATES
The City Council interviewed the following residents for possible appointment to the vacancies on
the commissions:
Planning Commission: Todd Sandell, Dave Kopesky, Milo Thompson
CDRB: Ananth Vidyashankar and John Gaspar
G. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS AT COUNCIL MEETINGS
There was a short discussion about placing VISITOR PRESENTATIONS earlier on the City Council
meeting agenda. It was the consensus of the Council that scheduled hearings should be heard
first, and VISITOR PRESENTATIONS should not change locations on the formal meeting agenda.
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> Councilmember Rossbach left the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
H. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Members of the Parks & Recreation Commission present were Peter Fisher, Jeanne Ewald, Bonnie
Qualley, Kathy Tollefson, Don Christianson, Sue Kramer, Marabeth Timmers, Ellis Wyatt, and Parks
& Recreation Director Bruce Anderson. There was a discussion about neighborhood meetings,
communications between Council and other commissions, trails, grants, community fund, and a
city wide identification model
I. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no time for this item.
J. FUTURE TOPICS
There was no change to this item.
K. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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