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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-1994 CMW CITY COUNCILIMANAGERWQRKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 4:30 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 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 Carlson at 4:52 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor Gary Bastian Present (Arrived at 5:03 p.m.) Councilmember Sherry Allenspach Present Councilperson Dale Carlson Present Councilperson Marv Koppen Present Councilperson George Rossbach Absent Others Present:• City Manager Michael McGuire Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich Parks & Recreation Director Bruce Anderson Director of Public Works Ken Haider Director of Community Development Geoff Olson C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following items were added to the agenda: E. ENVIRONMENTAL ORDINANCES 1. Open Space Committee 2. Fire Department Contracts 3. Budget Meeting 1 Councilmember Allenspach moved that the agenda be aoaroved as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Koppen and approved. Ayes: Allenspach, Carlson, and Koppen Absent: Bastian and Rossbach D. COMMUNITY CENTER EVENTS. POLICIES AND CONTRACTS City Manager McGuire stated that some service agreements for the operations of the Community Center were presented for City Council consideration. Rather than have the Council review each individual service agreement, Council approval for staff to enter into such agreements is being sought to allow for the greatest flexibility. The agreements would be supervised by the City Manger and the Director of Parks & Recreation. Mayor Bastian arrived at 5:03 p.m. Following discussion about length of the agreement, types of video games to be provided, and food and beverage vendors, Councilmember Koppen moved that staff be authorized to enter into service agreements necessary for the operations of the Community Center. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Allenspach and was approved.. Ayes: Allenspach, Bastian, Carlson and Koppen Absent: Rossbach City Manager McGuire informed the City Council that there had been a request fora 3 month membership to the Community Center as a prize for the winner of the Partnership's Red Ribbon Campaign Poster Contest. There was considerable discussion about using a three month membership as a promotional tool. It was the consensus of the City Council to place this item on the September 12, 1994 agenda to ask for Council approval to provide ten three-month memberships aid for b the Charitable Gamblin Fund. These gift memberships would be given away during the 9 P Y Grand Opening events including the Red Ribbon Parade on October 8. City Manager McGuire reviewed the list of upcoming Community Center events related to its opening. There was some discussion about the guest list for each event. Since the invitations for the formal dinner on October 14 must be mailed by the middle of next week, Councilmembers were asked to submit their thoughts and names by early next week. E. ENVIRONMENTAL ORDINANCES Director of Public Works Ken Haider reviewed the City's approved LCMR grant which will fund the development of an innovative stormwater management system in a Maplewood neighborhood. Ms. Sherri Busse, DNR, was present to inform the Council about aRamsey-Washington Metro 2 'Natershed District wetlands setbacks model ordinance. This special project will focus on the functions and values of wetland areas and make recommendations for city ordinances throughout the Watershed District. Ms. Busse also explained the DNR received a McKnight grant of $15,000 for a unique project to inventory natural areas with an urban area. The DNR has selected Maplewood for this project and is requesting Council approval to participate. With the grant funds, an intern would be working with the Community Development and Engineering departments to inventory natural areas, record ecological qualities, and make management recommendations for those properties. Following some discussion, Councilmember Allenspach moved that the Citv accent the services of the intern through the DNR Grant make the necessary budget adjustments and authorize staff to_ begin the oroiect. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Koppen and was approved. Ayes: Allenspach, Bastian, Carlson and Koppen Absent: Rossbach There was also some discussion about the upcoming Watershed District's wetland setback model ordinance project. It was the consensus of the Council to place this item on the regular Council agenda on Monday, September 12. 1. Open Space Committee The City Manager distributed the Open Space Committee's minutes that were recently mailed to the Mayor and City staff. The City Manager asked the Council for clarification of the Committee's role in the Open Space program. It was the consensus of the Council that the formal committee's role has ended, and any involvement of the committee will be on a minimal and informal basis. Members of the committee would be contacted for their input if the properties change from their original configuration or if there is a decision to seek property not on the top 19 list. The Committee members can continue to meet at City Hall as a citizens group -not as a formal City-appointed committee. 2. Fire Department Contracts City Manager McGuire stated that the three Fire Departments were mailed the 1994-95 Fire Department contracts including the addendum which were approved by the City Council last month. The Fire Departments' attorney notified the City that the addendum was not acceptable. Following some discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council that they had formally established the Fire Department Contract Committee and that a meeting should be called to begin work on the recommendations. 3 I 3. Budget Meeting Mayor Bastian moved that the Proposed 1995 Budoet Meeting be scheduled for Thursday. September 12. 1994 at 4:30 a.m. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Allenspach and was approved. Ayes: Allenspach, Bastian, Carlson and Kopperr Absent: Rossbach F. RECREATIONAL FIRE BURNING PERMITS City Manager McGuire stated this item was placed on the agenda due to Councilmember and resident interest to make the system more user-friendly. The Council intern, Ms. Shelley Mahre, will be present at a future Council meeting to provide the details of the proposed changes. G. OPEN SPACE UPDATE Assistant City Manager Maglich provided a summary of the acquisition program. There was some discussion about utilizing the knowledge of former employees of Burlington Northern regarding the English/Frost site. H. OTHER BUSINESS City Manager McGuire reported that the City has 22 new employees since January 1, many of which have not been introduced to the City Council. Mayor Bastian recommended that the. new employees be introduced to the City Council during the Employee/Commissioners event at the Community Center on September 28. ' Mayor Bastian stated that he would place the subject of naming City property or facilities after former mayors on the September 12 agenda. I. FUTURE TOPICS There was no discussion of this item. J. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m. 4