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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-1997 CMW COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 5:00 p.m. Monday, 7uly 7, 1997 Maplewood, Room City Hall MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bastian at 5:03 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor Gary Bastian Present Councilmember Sherry Allenspach Present Councilmember Marvin Koppen Present Councilmember George Rossbach Present Councilmember Dale Carlson Absent Others Present City Manager Michael McGuire City Clerk, Karen Guilfoile Community Services Coordinator Colleen Dirkswager Human Relations Director Sherrie Le Public Works Director Ken Haider C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Bastian requested City Manager McGuire to have Public Works Director Haider present to provide the council with a storm update. Bastian moved to amend the agenda to add item D 1 storm water update and move item D to D2. Councilmember Rossbach requested item (HI) Solid Waste Rates be added. Bastian moved anoroval of the agenda as amended The motion was seconded by Councilmember Allensbach. Ayes: All present July 7, 1997 CounciUManager Workshop Page Two Di. STORM WATER UPDATE Public Works Director Haider summarized the problems throughout the city due to the run off from the heavy rains. Mayor Bastian recommended that city staff put together a press release, article or forum for Maplewood In Motion and/or Maplewood Review about different storm water systems. Discussion ensued regarding homeowners insurance options for residents and the need for information to be available to the community about their options. An article on this topic was also suggested D2. SALARY RANGES FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES City Manager McGuire introduced the topic and deferred discussion to Human Resource Director Le for a brief outline. Le discussed the changes in the non-union pay guidelines and answered questions from councilmembers on changes, information provided and impact of changes. E. LIQUOR LICENSES. Number of Licenses Held: City Manager McGuire introduced the topics for discussion and presentation by City Clerk Guilfoile followed. Guilfoile provided information on the history of licenses available in Maplewood and requested that the Council consider adding a referendum on this yeaz's City election ballot to ad an additional ten licenses. In addition to adding the additional ten licenses the City Clerk would like to reserve five of these licenses for hotel and or restaurant types of businesses. Council directed staff to place this item on the agenda for council review and approval. . Liquor License Fees: City Clerk Guilfoile presented information on history and current rates for licenses. and proposed a 3% fee increase in 1998 for liquor licenses and an annual increase to coincide with the cost of living adjustment each year thereafter. No direction or action was taken on this issue. F. GILIDELINES FOR SMALL CLAIMS FUND City Manager McGuire asked for direction from the oouncil on how to handle claims that are being received from residents for consideration by small claims criteria. McGuire provided a couple of examples of such claims. Council consensus was to allow McGuire the latitude to determine worthiness of claims and utilize the funds accordingly. G. COMMiJNTI'Y ORIENTED SERVICES UPDATE Community Services Coordinator Dirkswager provided a brief summary of activities for the month of June. Specifically covering updates on the Hmong Funeral Home, Mid Summer Night Celebrations, and National Night Out. Unsupervised youth still seems to be an issue which staff should look into. July 7, 1947 Council/Manager Workshop Page Three H. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Solid Waste Rates Councilmember Rossbach raised the question as to the new rates. They are all in compliance and will be posted in the next issue of MIM. I. FUTURE TOPICS 1. Community Fund 2. Community Development: County Funded programs available to residents for housing/redevelopment based on income. 3. Senior Activities. - 4. Joy Park. 5. Highwood/Century unique development. (cluster housing and innovative sewer development). J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bastian moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:30p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Allensbach and approved. Ayes: All present