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.
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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.