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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-2001 CMWCity of Maplewood CITY COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP Meeting Minutes Monday, January 22, 2001 Council Chambers, Municipal Building 6:00 p.m. A. B. C. D. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Mayor Robert Cardinal Councilmember Sherry Allenspach Councilmember Kenneth Collins Councilmember Marvin Koppen Councihnember Julie Wasiluk Present Present Present Present Present Others Present: City Manager Richard Fursman Assistant City Manger Melinda Coleman City Clerk Karen Guilfoile Associate Planner Ken Roberts APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councihember Wasiluk. The motion passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS At this time City Manager Richard Fursman announced that the newly created position of Assistant Community Development Director has been filled. Assistant City Manager/Community Development Melinda Coleman introduced Tom Ekstrand to the council as the new Assistant Community Development Director. Mr. Ekstrand previously worked in the Community Development Department as an Associate Planner. Housing Replacement Program -Associate Planner Ken Roberts presented the staff report on this item which is on tonight's regular Council Meeting agenda for council approval. A discussion followed. E. OTHER BUSINESS 1. National Night Out -Assistant City Manager Melinda Coleman said that the National Night Out and the city Open House have been combined for the last three years. Staff wanted to know if the council wanted to continue combining these events or would they want two separate events as follows: 1) National Night Out on the first Tuesday in August for neighborhood events showcasing the police department, and 2) Open House on Saturday morning, June 2nd, on the city campus and partnering with the local schools. The council's decision was to continue combining the National Night Out with the city Open House as has been done in the past. 2. Civil Service Commission -City Manager Richard Fursman said that there was a vacancy on the Civil Service Commission and asked the council how they would like to proceed in filling this vacancy. The council directed staff to advertise for this vacancy. Planning Commission and Community Design Review Board -Mayor Cardinal asked to have pictures of the Planning Commission and Community Design Review Board members with their names on them placed out in the foyer. Staff said the picture board is m progress. 4. Cable Commission Discussion -The council attended this meeting and commented on what they had learned from it. F. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilmember Wasiluk moved and Councilmember Allenspach seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m.