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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
5:00 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2008
Council Chambers, City Hall
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 5:05 p.m. by Acting Mayor Hjelle.
B. ROLL CALL
Present at 5:25 p.m.
Diana Longrie, Mayor
Erik Hjelle, Acting Mayor, Councilmember Present
Present at 5:30 p.m.
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember
John Nephew, Councilmember Present
Will Rossbach, Councilmember Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Acting City Manager, Chuck Ahl said Mayor Longrie called and stated she is running late due to
court and she requested that item D. Unfinished Business be heard after item E. New Business.
Councilmember Nephew moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes ? All
The motion passed.
(Per the request of the Mayor item D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS is being heard after item E.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.)
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Bruentrup Family Farm
a. Discussion of Issues for Farm Operations
i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall addressed and answered questions
of the council as well as gave the report.
ii. Acting City Manager, Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl addressed and
answered questions of the council.
iii. City Attorney, Alan Kantrud addressed and answered questions of the
council.
iv. City Clerk, Director Citizen Services Karen Guilfoile addressed and
answered questions of the council.
1. Sandra Dickie, Acting Grant Coordinator and with the Minnesota
Historical Society,1742 Frank Street, Maplewood addressed and
answered questions of the council.
2. Robert Overby, Society Member and Volunteer, 2051 Nokomis Avenue,
St. Paul addressed and answered questions of the council.
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3. George Rossbach, Former Mayor and Former City Councilmember,
1406 County Road C East, Maplewood addressed and answered
questions of the council.
4. Ron Cockriel, 943 Century Avenue North, Maplewood, addressed the
council with an announcement.
No Action was needed for this item.
2. City Council Advisory Commissions
a. Behavior of Commissioners Concerns (Councilmember Hjelle)
i. Councilmember Hjelle gave the report.
ii. City Attorney, Alan Kantrud addressed and answered questions of the
council.
iii. Acting City Manager, Public Works Director, addressed and answered
questions of the council.
The council took a five-minute break at 7:15 p.m.
The council reconvened at 7:20 p.m.
D.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. City Manager Search Process
a. Discussion of Open Meeting Requirements
i. Acting City Manager, Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl gave the report.
ii. City Attorney, Alan Kantrud addressed and answered questions of the
council as well as gave the report.
2. Discussion of Proposed Levy and Budget Calendar for 2009 Budget
F. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Longrie adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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