HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-2001 SMMINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING-Budget Meeting
5:00 P.M., Monday, November O5, 2001
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
A. CALL TO ORDER:
A special meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers, at the Municipal
Building, and was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Mayor Cardinal.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Robert Cardinal, Mayor Present
Sherry Allenspach, Councilrember Present
Kenneth V. Collins, Councilmember Present
Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Present
Julie A. Wasiluk, Councilmember Present
Others Present:
City Manger Richard Fursman Fire Chief Steve Lukin
Asst. City Manger Melinda Coleman Assistant Finance Director Dan Faust
Police Chief Don Winger City Engineer Chuck Ahl
Human Resources Director Sherrie Le City Attorney Song Fawcett
D. MAJOR INITIATIVES
The addition of four to six full-time Fire Fighters-A preliminary proposal from the Fire
Department demonstrated the projected need for additional fire fighters through the year 2003 at
a cost of $260,000.
Councihnember Collins stated he would like to see the budget increased, with a plan to hire
additional part-time firefighters.
Councilmember Wasihik moved to accept staffls recommendation to hire 6 full-time firefi hg tern
in 2002.
Councilmember Allenspach seconded Ayes- Councihnembers Wasiluk, Koppen,
Allenspach
Nays-Mayor Cardinal, Councilmember
Collins
2. Park Development Fund-$50,000, as a new budget initiative, will be dedicated to park
development.
3. Community"Center Equipment-$60,000 is designated for equipment upgrades at the Community
Center, with a goal of the center being self-supportive in the future.
4. Sidewalk Snow Removal-The $30,000 designated will be directed toward pedestrian wallcways.
5. The addition of two Police Officers-Future hires and Officer development will be coordinated
with the Fire Department at a cost of $90,000.
6. Emergency Management Consolidation-A final report was submitted by the designated
management team which reconfigured and consolidated the two departments at a savings of
$68,000.
Councilmember Collins moved to consolidate the Fire Department and Emergency Mana eg ment
administrative staff and reduce the budget by $68,000.
Councilmember Wasiluk seconded Ayes-Councihnembers Allenspach, Wasiluk and
Collins
Nays-Mayor Cardinal, Councihnember Koppen
Retiring the South Office-The city cannot continue to operate the south office without being
ADA compliant. The closing of this office would be at a savings of $33,000 for 2002.
Councilmember Collins moved to close the South Office at the end of the year (which is noY
ADA compliant) and to look at a lopg range plan for a permanent structure.
Councilmember Wasiluk seconded Ayes-Mayor Cardinal,
Councilmembers Collins, Allenspach
and Wasiluk
Nays-Councilmember Koppen
8. Kathleen Juenemann, 721 Mt. Vernon, Maplewood, asked that the council think carefully in
the future before scheduling meetings the night prior to elections to avoid the implication of
election eve campaigning.
D. ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.