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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
4:30 p.m., Thursday, September 13, 2007
Council Chambers, City Hall
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CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 4:30 p.m. by Mayor Longrie. This meeting is a continuance of the September 10, 2007, city
council meeting. New Business Items L5, L6, L8, L9, Council Presentation Items M1 and M2, and
Administrative Presentations N1, will be discussed at this meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Diana Longrie, Mayor
Rebecca Cave, Councilmember
Erik Hjelle, Councilmember
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember
Will Rossbach, Councilmember
Present
Present at 4:45 p.m.
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NEW BUSINESS
5. Preliminary Approval of Proposed Tax Levy Payable in 2008
a. Finance and Administration Manager, Robert Mittet gave the report and answered
questions of the budget.
b. Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl answered questions of the council.
c. City Clerk, Karen Guilfoile answered questions of the council.
Councilmember Cave moved to set the maximum tax levy for 2007-2008 at $15,546,450, which is
Seconded Mayor Longrie.
Ayes -Mayor Longrie,
Councilmembers Cave,
Hjelle
Navs -Juenemann, Rossbach
Af 5:25 p.m. the city council recessed the meeting fo convene fo the special meeting for
the purpose of Canvassing the Primary Election Results of September 11, 2007.
The continuation of the city council meeting reconvened at 5:28 p.m.
6. Set Public Hearing Dates on Proposed 2008 Budget and Property Tax Levy
a. Finance and Administration Manager, Robert Mittet gave the report.
Councilmember Cave moved to approve holding the proposed 2008 Budget and Property Tax
Levy hearing, regardless of the exemption, on Monday, December 3, 2007, and December 10,
2007, at 7:00 p.m.
Seconded by Mayor Longrie. Ayes -All
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Proposal for Scheduling City Council Public Hearings in the Future
a. City Manager, Greg Copeland gave the report.
Councilmember Hjelle moved to change the order of the city council agenda and move public
hearings ahead of visitor presentations. This change shall be made in the Maplewood Policies
and Procedures Manual.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave. Ayes -Councilmembers Cave, Hjelle,
Juenemann, Rossbach,
-Mayor Longrie
9. Discussion on City Council Policy Regarding City Commission Membership
Councilmember Hjelle moved to table the Discussion on City Council Policy Regarding City
Commission Membership.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave. Ayes -All
M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
Police Department Promotion Procedures
Councilmember Rossbach requested this discussion at the September 10, 2007, city
council meeting when Chief Thomalla was present. Councilmember Rossbach wanted
Chief Thomalla to describe the process of promoting a member of the Maplewood police
department. Because Chief Thomalla was not present at this meeting Councilmember
Rossbach recommended this agenda item be put on the next agenda.
Appreciation Boat Trip for the Fire Fighters
Councilmember Hjelle discussed the Appreciation Boat Trip for the Fire Fighters which
was held Saturday, September 8, 2007, on the St. Croix River. Mayor Longrie and
Councilmembers Cave and Juenemann attended the appreciation event for the fire
fighters. Councilmember Hjelle said he had received a phone call from a Maplewood
resident who had complained that because there were three Councilmembers on the boat
it could be construed as an open meeting violation. Councilmember Hjelle asked if the
City Attorney could explain an open meeting violation. City Attorney, Alan Kantrud
clarified what an open meeting violation was and clarified that non city government
meetings such as the boat trip, are not a violation of the open meeting law.
N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
City Manager Copeland -Council Communications with Staff
City Manager, Copeland meant for this item to be discussed September 10, 2007, prior to
the City Council election on September 11, 2007. Therefore, because the date had
passed there was no need to further discuss the item.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Longrie adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
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