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CITY COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP
Monday, Apri122, 2002
Council Chambers, City Hall
6:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Robert Cardinal, Mayor Present
Kenneth V. Collins, Councilmember Present
Kathleen A. Juenemann, Councilmember Present
Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Absent
Julie A. Wasiluk, Councilmember Present
Others Present:
City Manager Fursman
Assistant City Manager Coleman
City Clerk Guilfoile
Human Resources Director Le
Police Chief Winger
Assistant Community Development Director Elcstrand
Finance Director Faust
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Collins moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann. Ayes-All
D. NEW BUSINESS
1. 2001 Annual Financial Report and Audit
a. Chris Omdahl, a partner at KPMG, 4200 Wells Fargo Center, presented the results of the
audit for the year ending December 31, 2001.
b. Finance Director Faust presented financial highlights of 2001.
2. VisionaryMeefing
a. City Manager Fursman presented the staff report.
b. Police Chief Winger presented the specifics of the report.
Chief Winger presented several options for meeting dates for the Tartan Park facility in
Lake Elmo. 3M gave names of three facilitators they use, and are on contract with their
company. Council requested the Chief to research available dates in June.
3. Hillcrest Village Plan Update
a. City Manager Fursman presented the staff report.
b. Assistant Community Development Director Ekstrand presented details of the report.
The city was involved in two workshops held last summer bringing Hillcrest citizens
together to create a vision of how they would like to see their neighborhood develop in
the future.
A Smart Growth meeting will be held Thursday, Apri125, 2002, 6:30 p.m. at Woodland
Hills Church on Van Dylce Street. At this meeting the consultants will present the final
draft of the year long Smart Growth Study for the Hillcrest Area.
4. White Bear Avenue Parade
a. City Manager Fursman presented the staff report.
b. Assistant City Manager Coleman presented specifics of the report.
Historically, the White Bear Avenue Parade is held the third Thursday in July. Assistant City
Manager Coleman asked council to let her know if they would need a vehicle for the parade.
E. FUTURE TOPICS
1. Exploring the Possibilities of a Sister City
2. White Bear Avenue Streetscapes (near future)
3. Housing and Business Redevelopment
4. Ordinance Regulating Buckthorn
5. Ward System as Presented by Maplewood Resident Emil Sturzenegger
6. City Hall Courtyard
7. Open Space (Mayor early June)
8. City Quilt
F. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Collins moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All