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City Council 2007-03-21, 7:30 p.m.
Minutes of Work Session
Present were Mayor Mary Capra, Council members Michelle Lakso and Jeff Paar. Absent
were Council members Linda Broussard and Tom Lee. Also present were City Attorney
Kurt Glaser, Engineer Mark Statz and Administrator Dallas Larson. Present from the
Planning and Zoning Commission were Brian Hanson, Ben Fehrenbacher, Mark Pangell,
D. Love, and Tom Wood. Absent were Bob Wright and Jennefer Klennert Hunt. Present
from the Parks and Recreation Committee were Suzanne Seeley, Linda Merkel, Kevin
Amundsen, Darin Mosher and Kevin Selander. Absent were Lori Harris and Carrie
Jakober.
Planning and Zoning Chairperson Brian Hanson introduced his Commission members
and described the things that have recently been worked on by P&Z. He noted that P&Z
will be taking a lead position in updating the Comprehensive Plan.
Suzanne Seeley, Chairperson of Parks and Recreation Committee introduced her
members and then described the things the Committee is working on. Projects include
updating equipment in the skate park, installing a new pavilion in Laurie LaMotte Park,
installing a pavilion and a number of other improvements in the park land at 1601
LaMotte, installing playground equipment in Tracie McBride Park, identifying trail and
sidewalk needs throughout the City and reviewing the Comp Plan as it relates to park and
recreation.
The Council Goals for 2007 were reviewed. Possible community signs were discussed as
was industrial and commercial development possibilities.
City Attorney Glaser discussed ethics issues, conflicts of interest, Open Meeting Law and
Government Data Practices issues.
Everyone agreed that the joint meeting was helpful and should be at least an annual
occurrence.
Adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Dallas Larson
City Administrator