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! <br /> Apri111,2001 <br /> ' Council Meeting Minutes <br /> VI. PETITIONS AND COMPLAINTS <br /> 1. Ms. Diane Mester, 6961 Dupre Road <br /> Ms. Mester provided a hand out to Council that was a request to flatten the curb at the <br /> townhouse she is moving into in Eagle Pass to allow access for her son's wheelchair. <br /> Mr. March indicated Public Works had ground down another curb in the area and added <br /> asphalt to make it easier to pass. <br /> Motion bv Council Member Travis, seconded by Council Member Nelson, to table <br /> this matter to allow Public Works to research and determine if the curb can be <br /> �round down to make it accessible. All in favor. Motion carried unanimous�. <br /> 2. Mr. Terry Sweeney (Questions — Mayor Swedberg's Goals) <br /> Mr. Terry Sweeney addressed Council concerning the e-mail he received with the ! <br /> Mayor's list of goals attached. Mr. Sweeney noted the copy of the document he received ! <br /> had the dollar axnounts Iisted and the price for some of the items concerned him. �� <br /> i <br /> Mr. Sweeney stated that he felt the dollar amounts suggested to go toward recreation ! <br /> programs could be better spent in the parks rather than with program duplication. He also <br /> noted he felt lighting the park to allow for adult softball games would bring money into ! <br /> the City. �� <br /> i <br /> Mr. Sweeney noted he felt it was good to have an overall idea concerning trail I <br /> development within the City. Mr. Sweeney stated that in his opinion, things will change � <br /> based on how the City develops and he is concerned for setting a specific plan for the i <br /> trails, i <br /> Mr. Sweeney stated he felt the committees should bring their goals to Council and have I ', <br /> Council take it frorn that point. He also stated he feit committees shoutd be making <br /> recommendations to Council and that there is a need for Council Liaisons on <br /> committees/commissians. <br /> Mayor Swedberg told Mr. Sweeney he was correct with his concerns and thanked him for <br /> bringing them up. He then noted there was good public input at the open houses <br /> conceming the goals list and that it was not a finished document. He then stated sorne of <br /> the concerns could be based on how the document was written and he apologized for his <br /> writing style. <br /> Mr. Sweeney stated he was concerned for the number of work sessions Council has <br /> scheduled. He pointed out the raise for Council Members was approved based on the fact <br /> that Council Members were actively involved in other committees/commissions within <br /> the City by acting as liaisons. He stated he was upset when the current Council decided <br /> not to have liaisons. He then stated he felt that in order for Council to have a good grasp <br /> Page 3 of 14 <br />