HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-1995 Joint Meeting with the City of Oakdale MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
6:00 p.m:, Wednesday, February 15, 1995
Maplewood Room, City Hall
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Maplewood City Council was held in the Maplewood Room, City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bastian at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was a joint
meeting of the Oakdale City Council and the Maplewood City Council.
B. INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Gary Bastian Present
Councilmember Sherry Allenspach Present
Councilperson Dale Carlson Present
Councilperson Marv Koppen Present
Councilperson George Rossbach Present _
Others Present:
Members of the Oakdale City Council
Mayor Bill Pulkrabek
Mari Moen
_ Pat O'Hara
Carmen Sarrack, Jr.
Sherry Timmermann
Oakdale City Administrator Craig Waldron
Maplewood City Manager Michael McGuire
Maplewood Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich
C. FIRE RELATEDISSUES
1. Relief Association Payments
Maplewood MayorBastian stated that he would have toieave the meeting
early, yet he wanted to present his thoughts about the need for cooperative
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ventures between different local governments in the delivery of services
including total consolidation of all fire departments in Oakdale, North St. Paul
and Maplewood. Maplewood City Manager McGuire distributed handouts titled
Four Year Comparison Of Total PaKments Made By Maplewood. Oakdale. and
Landfall to East County Line Fire Department For Services and Contributions
That Should Have Been Made Based On Usage. City Manager McGuire noted
that the Oakdale City Council approved an increase in the amount per year of
service received by a fire fighter upon retirement, but the City did not increase
their contribution to the relief association. Members of the Oakdale Council
noted that their city had negotiated very good contracts with the East County
Fire Department, and in doing so, Maplewood had to pick up more than their
fair share of the funding.
Mayor Bastian left the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
Following some discussion, it was the consensus of both Councils that Oakdale
would evaluate their City's present and future fire needs, Maplewood would
_ continue to work on defining the future structure of its fire delivery service, and
both cities would plan for the 1996 Budget for changes in funding.
2. East County Line Contact
Discussion of this item was handled in the previous consideration..:.
3. Snorkel
Discussion of this item was handled in the previous consideration.
4. Future Plans
Discussion of this item was handled in the Relief Association Payments.
5. Other
There were no OTHER items.
D. Economic Development
Maplewood Councilperson Koppen reviewed the recommendations that were made by
the consultant. He stated that the first step should be an appointment of three people
from each city (Maplewood, North St. Paul, and Oakdale) to serve on the Economic
Development Advisory Committee. in addition, Maplewood is interested in sharing the
cost of a staff person to handle the economic development projects for the three cities.
Oakdale officials responded that their staff is currently busy with internal development
issues, their budget is tight, and they will have their Economic Development
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Commission look at the recommendation. City Manager McGuire stated that he will
contact North St. Paul Manager Dan Scott about his City's interest in sharing the cost
of the position.
E. Other Cooperative Measures
This item was not discussed due to lack of time.
F. Other Business
There was no OTHER BUSINESS.
G. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
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