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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-02-1998 CMW ~ 1 I~ COUNCIL/MANAGERWQRKSHOP CITY OF MAPLEWOOD MEETING MINUTES 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 1998 Maplewood Room, City Hall A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rossbach at 5:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor George Rossbach Present Councilmember Sherry Allenspach Present Councilmember Dale Carlson Present Councilmember Kevin Kittridge Present Councilmember Marvin Koppen Present Others Present: City Manager Michael McGuire Assistant to the City Manager Michael Ericson Community Development Director Melinda Coleman Community Oriented Services Coordinator Colleen Dirkswager G APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Rossbach moved to approve the agenda with the addition of the following items as requested by himself and Ci Manager Michael McGuire• 1. Meeting to canvass vote. 2. PreAgenda meeting before site visit to Ramsey Count patch 3 November 9 City Council meeting 4 Homeless Shelter The motion was seconded by Councilmember Koppen Motion passed 5-0. D. COMMUNITY-ORIENTED SERVICES UPDATE. Colleen Dirkswager was present to discuss a number of community issues. She provided council with updates on a number of issues she is working on including deer management. She asked if council had questions and they said no but would contact her individually if they did. Council then discussed the preparations for the upcoming city volunteers/commissioners banquet Council /Manager Workshop November 2, 1998 Page 2 scheduled for December 2. City Manager Mike McGuire presented council with options for a specially selected gift for the volunteers in appreciation of the city's gratitude for their year of service to the city. Council selected the round laser-engraved wooden box which can be used for jewelry, paper clips, or other small objects. In addition to refreshments and hors d'oeuvres for them and their guest, the volunteer will receive a certificate of appreciation for years of service to the commission or board. E. MIS/GIS Temporary Position Colleen Dirkswager presented this proposed position to the city council and announced that it would be budgeted from three different departments -management information systems, community development, and public works. City Manager McGuire announced to the council that it would be a temporary position designed to complete a number of backlogged MIS and GIS projects. Council agreed that the position would accomplish a number of the projects which need to be done and are annual goals of the city. Issue will be placed on the November 23 City Council Agenda. F. Electric and Gas Franchise Agreements Assistant to the City Manager Mike Ericson presented this issue to the council stating that the city's franchise agreements had expired on May 1. With the transition in his position, the issue is now nearly finalized for submittal to the council. He explained that he had met a number of times with Community Service Manager John Wertish to examine different models of franchise agreements. John was present and stated that the latest agreement was a hybrid of the City of Roseville's Franchise Agreement. Questions were asked by council and answered by John and council agreed to place issue on next council rneeting agenda. G. Train Whistle Issue and Request for Ordinance Mike Ericson presented this issue to the council as it was raised by a concerned citizen who bought a new home two years ago in the Oakridge subdivision. The subdivision is located near a railroad track. His specific question is whether a city can pass an ordinance to prohibit a conductor from blowing his train whistle at 3:00 a.m. on a regular basis. There are legal issues related with the request but cotmcil did authorize staff to monitor the issue now and in the future since this is the only complaint that has been received by the city. Council /Manager Workshop November 2, 1998 Page 3 H. Funding Local Street Improvement Paving Program This issue was tabled at the request of the city manager. I. Other Business Mayor Rossbach had a few questions which were answered by the city manager. J. Future Topics Councilmember Carlson asked about a community survey and when a new one would be done. K. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Allenspach and seconded by Rossbach to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 p.m. Motion passed 5-0.