HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 09-21-1994
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WORKSESSION MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 2I, I994
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Probst called the worksession to order at 4:34PM,
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Dennis Probst; Councilmembers Malone, Hicks and Aplikowski; City Administrator
Dorothy Person; Community Planning Coordinator Brian Fritsinger; Public Works Superintendent
Dan Winkel; Park and Recreation Director Cindy Severtson; and Recording Secretary Kim
Moore-Sykes. Guest: run DePietro, Sales Manager for I212 Red Fox Road,
ADOPT AGENDA:
MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Hicks seconded a motion to
move Item d, before Item c. in order to allow Guest DePietro to make his
presentation and to approve the revised agenda The motion was approved (4-0).
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS:
City Administrator Dorothy Person distrIbuted a financial update from the City Accountant Teny
Post, She informed the Council that Huebsch Ink will be raising their rates to print the
community newsletter,
.A.rlmini.m-ator Person updated the Council of the municipal candidate filing,
PUBLIC WORKS/SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT:
Arnold Delger of the Public Works/Safety Committee presented a report on Sidewalk and Trail
maintenance. In his report, he discussed the committee's recommendations on snowplowing,
asphalting and dry plowing. Council thanked the Committee for their time and effort,
FUTURE CITY HALL FACILITIES SITES:
There was discussion regarding the possibility of relocating the City Council meetings from New
Brighton and relocating City HaIlIPublic Works facilities, Mr. run DiPetro, Sales Manager of
1212 Red Fox Road answered questions and presented information on this location as a possible
site for relocation. There was discussion regarding the needed upgrades for public works and
storage should the City choose it as a site for the City Hall facilities. Some concerns about size,
possible code violations, expenses associated with needed upgrades, renovations, accessibility and
parking were voiced.
A decision was made to continue this discussion until December, 1994, The Council felt that by
that time, there would more information regarding the disposition of a TCAAP location and a
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Worksession Minutes
1994
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September 21,
more informed decision could be made then about future City Hall facilities.
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER:
Earlier in the meeting, the City Administrator reported to the Council that Huebsch Ink was
increasing their rates. As a result of this information, there was discussion regarding the future of
the newsletter, There have been concerns regarding the timelines of the items due for a quarterly
newsletter and if the newsletter is interesting enough to read. Council discussed other
options/ideas to having a community newsletter,
Some ideas included new resident packets, annual mailing of community information, or to
continue with the newsletter in a changed format. Council decided to continue discussion until
early 1995. Residents will be advised in the next newsletter that it is the last one; none will be
produced in 1995 until further review has been completed,
MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Hicks seconded a motion to
adjourn the Worksession, The motion was approved (4-0),
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27PM.
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Kim oore-Sykes, Rlfo g Secretary