HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-93 CMW CITY COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CffY OF MAPLEWOOD
5:00 p.m., Monday, May 3, 1993
Maplewood Room, City Hall
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Council/Manager meeting of the Maplewood City Council was held in the
Maplewood Room, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Juker
at 5:02 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gary Bastian Present (Arrived at 5:20 p.m.)
Councilperson Dale Carlson Present
Councilperson Fran Juker Present
Councilperson George Rossbach Present (Arrived at 5:27 p.m.)
Councilperson Joseph Zappa Present
Others Present:
City Manager Michael McGuire
Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda:
H. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Council Communications
2. Community Development
I. FUTURE TOPICS
6. ":atal Quality Management
7. ~=F~ployee/Council Code of Ethics
8. Community Center Organizational Chart
Acting Mayor Juker moved that the aaenda be approved as amended. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Carlson and was approved.
Ayes: Carlson, Juker, and Zappa
Absent: Bastian and Rossbach
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D. FUTURE OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
City Manager McGuire reported that Mayor Bastian asked that discussion of agenda
items D., E., and F. be postponed until he arrived.
G. DOG KENNEL ORDINANCE
City Manager McGuire presented survey information from other cities concerning their
dog kennel ordinances and offered alternatives to Maplewood's current ordinance: 1)
establishment of a maximum number of animals and eliminate the dog kennel license
so that additional animals are not allowed in a residential zone, and 2) replace the
public hearing with an administrative hearing conducted by City staff.
Mayor Bastian arrived at 5:20 p.m.
Following more discussion, staff was directed to do further research and present the
following information at a regular City Council meeting: annual revenue from City
licensing, cost of kennel license, responsibility of investigations, number of animals
limited by license, and the advantages/disadvantages of a public hearing vs. an
administrative hearing.
D. FUTURE OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
City Councilmember Rossbach arrived at 5:27 p.m.
City Manager McGuire presented nine different alternatives for a public safety
department organizational structure. All options included the Police, Fire, and
Emergency Management departments. The purpose of the upcoming May 17
meeting with representatives from the three fire departments and City departments
was discussed.
Councilmember Zappa moved that Options #5 and #8 and movement from #5 to #8
over a three year period be studied by staff. There was no second to the motion, and
the motion died. Following more discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council
` that City Manager McGuire would cost out each component of the alternatives and
have that information available for more discussion at the May 17, 1993 meeting with
all of the departments represented.
E. FORMAT FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
City Manager McGuire presented the staff report. There was discussion about
continuing the pre-agenda meetings, materials that are received on the day of the City
Council meeting, use of the consent agenda, and establishing an official
Council/Manager workshop on the first Monday of the month. It was the consensus of
the Council to place on the next regu?ar Council meeting agenda a request to amend
the Council procedures to establish an official meeting on the first Monday of the
month.
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F. USE OF UPPER FLOOR AT PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING
City Manager McGuire stated that SCC vacated the office space on the upper floor of
1902 E. County Road B, and the 1,500 square foot space is available. Several
different uses for the vacant space are community meeting rooms, City departments
such as the Fire Marshal and the future water department, or another rent paying
tenant. Following some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to make the
space available to community organizations and City committees for meeting room
space, and this policy will be re-evaluated at a future date.
H. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Council Communications
City Councilmember Zappa questioned the policy of letters mailed on
City stationery from Councilmembers. It was the consensus of the
Council that if a Councilmember is not officially representing a Council
position or policy, their individual correspondence is considered
personal.
2. Community Development
Councilmember Juker stated her concerns with the Community
Development staff, their decisions, recommendations, and administrative
actions. Following some discussion about zoning and nuisance
enforcement, it was the consensus of the Council that City Manager
McGuire would report back with different options for more strict
enforcement.
I. FUTURE TOPICS
City Manager McGuire reported that Total Quality Management will be placed on the
next Council/Manager Workshop agenda; and he added two more items to FUTURE
TOPICS -Employee/Council Code of Ethics and.Community Center Organizational
Chart.
J. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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