City
Council Meeting Minutes
January 3, 2011
1. Roll Call
Mayor Roe called to order the
Roseville City Council regular meeting at approximately 6:25 pm and welcomed
everyone. Immediately prior to the meeting, a Public Reception was held in the
City Hall Lobby followed by City Council Oaths of Office in the City Council
Chambers for incoming Mayor Roe and incoming Councilmembers Tammy McGehee and
Robert Willmus. (Voting and Seating Order for January: Willmus; Pust; Johnson;
McGehee; and Roe). City Attorney Charles Bartholdi was also present.
2. Approve Agenda
By consensus, the agenda was
approved as presented.
3. Public Comment
Mayor Roe called for public comment
by members of the audience on any non-agenda items.
a. Bryan Olson
Mr. Olson indicated his desire to
comment on Consent Agenda Item 7. f entitled, “Designate 2011 Legal
Newspaper.” Mayor Roe removed the item from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
George Bednar (57-year resident
of Roseville and neighbor of Councilmember Bob Willmus)
Mr. Bednar thanked Mayor Klausing
and previous Councilmembers and for their service to the community. Mr. Bednar
shared a humorous editorial he had authored entitled, “The Top Ten Reasons why
Bob Willmus would make a great member of the Roseville City Council.
4. Council
Communications, Reports, Announcements and Housing and Redevelopment Authority
(HRA) Report
Mayor Roe made several
announcements related to Roseville Restaurant Week scheduled for January 8 –
15, 2011; and the upcoming Roseville Jazz Blast to be held at Northwestern
College scheduled on Saturday, January 15, 2011; with both events sponsored in
part by the Roseville Visitor’s Association (RVA) and additional information on
their website, also linked to the City’s website.
5. Recognitions, Donations, Communications
6. Approve Minutes
a.
Approve Minutes of December 13, 2010 Regular Meeting
Johnson moved, Pust seconded,
approval of the minutes of the December 13, 2010 Regular meeting as amended.
Corrections:
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Page 12, Line 24 (McGehee)
Typographical
Correction: Change “appreciated” to “appreciation”
Roll Call
Ayes: McGehee;
Johnson; Pust; and Roe.
Nays: None.
Abstentions: Willmus
Motion
Carried.
7. Approve Consent Agenda
Councilmember Willmus advised that
he had several minor questions on Consent Agenda Items a and h; but would await
City Manager Malinen’s summary of those consent items.
There were no additional changes to
the Consent Agenda than those previously noted. At the request of Mayor Roe,
City Manager Bill Malinen briefly reviewed those items being considered under
the Consent Agenda.
a.
Approve Payments
Mayor Roe reminded staff that
Councilmembers had previously requested replacing account numbers with account
names on the check register for easier identification.
City Manager Malinen advised that
that transition was in process.
Councilmember Willmus sought
background information from staff of the Tax Increment (TIF) District and
District Number to identify the payment of $256,000 on the George Reiling property.
Finance Director Chris Miller
advised that this district, which he tentatively identified as District No. 14,
was an older district set up in the early 1990’s for property north of City
Hall consisting of Lexington Apartments and Townhomes, and had only a few years
remaining.
Johnson moved, Pust seconded,
approval of the following claims and payments as presented.
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ACH Payments
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$335,031.80
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60952-61202
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2,041,723.44
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Total
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$2,376,755.24
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Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
b.
Approve Business Licenses
Johnson
moved, Pust seconded, approval of business license applications for the period
of one (1) year, for the following applicants:
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Applicant/Location
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Type
of License
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The Neighborhood Recycling Corp, d/b/a Eureka Recycling
2828 Kennedy Street NE; Minneapolis, MN
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Solid Waste Hauler
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Twin City Refuse Recycling & Transfer Station
318 W Water Street; St. Paul, MN
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Solid Waste Hauler
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Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc.
10050 Naples Street NE; Blaine, MN
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Solid Waste Hauler
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Twin City Refuse Recycling & Transfer Station
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Recycling Hauler
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Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc.
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Recycling Hauler
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Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
c.
Adopt Resolution Designating Official Bank Depositories
Johnson moved, Pust seconded,
adoption of Resolution No. 10869 (Attachment A) entitled, “Resolution on
Designation of Depositories;” designating U. S. Bank, Premier Bank, and M &
I Bank as official designated depositories for the City of Roseville for 2011.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
d.
Adopt Resolution Designating Official Bank Signatories
Johnson moved, Pust seconded,
adoption of Resolution No. 10870 (Attachment A) entitled, “Resolution of
Designation of Bank Signatories;” designating Mayor Daniel J. Roe; City Manager
William J. Malinen, and Finance Director Christopher K. Miller as official
signatories for the City of Roseville for 2011.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
e.
Approve Not Waiving Statutory Liability Limit
Johnson moved, Pust seconded, to
NOT waive the Statutory Liability Limits as detailed in the Request for Council
Action (RCA) dated January 3, 2011.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
g.
Authorize Solicitation of Donations for 2011 Special Events
Johnson
moved, Pust seconded, approval for the City Manager or his designee to solicit
donations for various City Functions and Events, as detailed in the RCA dated
January 3, 2011.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
h.
Authorize 2010 City Sign Permits
Councilmember Willmus questioned
staff if this signage included year-round as well as limited timeframes; with
City Manager Malinen responding affirmatively.
Johnson
moved, Pust seconded, approval of the 2011 sign permits for City uses and
promotions as listed in the 2011 Sign Summary (Attachment A) to the RCA dated
January 3, 2011.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
i.
Approve Renewal of Electrical Inspection Service Agreement
Johnson moved, Pust seconded,
approval of the 2011 one-year service agreement between the City of Roseville
and Tokle Inspections, Inc., (Attachment A to the RCA dated January 3, 2011);
and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement, pending
review of the City Attorney; with the agreement to be reviewed annually.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
j.
Designate 2011 Assistant Weed Inspector
Johnson moved, Pust seconded,
approval of the appointment of the City of Roseville’s Community Development
Department Codes Coordinator as the duly authorized and designated Assistant
Weed Inspector for the calendar year 2011, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 18.80; and as detailed in the RCA dated January 3, 2011.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
8. Consider Items Removed from Consent
a.
Designate 2011 Legal Newspaper (former Consent Item 7.f)
At the request of Mayor Roe, City
Manager Bill Malinen briefly reviewed this item as detailed in the RCA dated
January 3, 2011. City Manager Malinen advised that the Star Tribune had
not returned a quote; and that based on the two proposals received, staff was
recommending the lowest bidder.
Bryan Olson, 1592 Roselawn,
Falcon Heights
Mr. Olson displayed the RCA and
his personal review of total annual costs for legal notices in the Roseville
Review. Mr. Olson expressed concern regarding the lack of consistent
distribution of the newspaper and its use for official legal notices of the
City and its effectiveness. Mr. Olson further questioned what was indicated by
the “Cost of Sample Notices,” and why staff did not base comparisons on a per
column-inch status. Mr. Olson opined that the Pioneer Press circulation
was significantly higher; and further opined that there were ongoing
distribution problems with the Roseville Review and numerous citizen complaints
that they could not obtain papers, even at City Hall. Mr. Olson opined that
paying for legal notices in the Roseville Review was a waste of taxpayer
monies.
Mr. Olson displayed Minnesota
State Statute 2201A.02 entitled, “Requirements for a Qualified Newspaper” and
encouraged elected Roseville officials to speak to their state legislators to
see revisions in the Statute related to legal publication requirements. Mr.
Olson further reviewed past Roseville City Council meeting minutes addressing
past issues with the Roseville Review and distribution concerns.
Councilmember Johnson agreed with
Mr. Olson’s concerns regarding why the State Statute continued on the books as
currently written; however, he noted that it was beyond his control.
Councilmember Johnson did indicate that, as a recipient of both the Roseville
Review and Pioneer Press, the Pioneer Press did not go to
every Roseville household unless they were a subscriber. While possibly having
distribution problems, Councilmember Johnson advised that the Roseville
Review claimed that they went to every household in Roseville.
Councilmember McGehee expressed
her preference for the Pioneer Press, since people paid for delivery and
archive information was available and important for public access.
Councilmember McGehee opined that, for those citizens not computer-savvy or not
having computer access, as well as those living in apartments who may not have
access to the Roseville Review other than a few dropped off in the
lobby, they could subscribe to the Pioneer Press and have a more reliable venue
in terms of distribution. Councilmember McGehee admitted that she didn’t have
enough information to determine how this would work out monetarily, and
concurred with Mr. Olson that cost comparisons were usually made by column
inch, and that she was unaware of what was meant by “sample notices.”
Councilmember Pust noted
comparison rates between the two (2) proposals and the additional cost of the Pioneer
Press proposal, which would only be available to citizens who paid for a
subscription.
Pust moved, Johnson seconded,
approval of the Roseville Review as the legal newspaper for the City of
Roseville for 2011.
Mayor Roe opined that both choices
were flawed for use by the City for legal notices; however, he noted that until
the state law is updated to reflect today’s technology and media choices, the
City needed to follow State Statute as currently written.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
9. General Ordinances for Adoption
10. Presentations
11. Public Hearings
12. Business Items (Action Items)
a.
Designate 2011 Acting Mayor
Johnson moved, Willmus seconded,
designation of Councilmember Tammy Pust as the 2011 Acting Mayor.
Mayor Roe noted that this motion
was in keeping with historical practice of the City Council in using Councilmember
seniority in designating and rotating the role of Acting Mayor; and expressed
his support of continuing that common sense practice.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
b.
Consider Reappointing Citizen Advisory Commissioners
Councilmember Willmus questioned
if the City had received any other applications for the Public Works,
Environment, and Transportation Commission.
City Manager Malinen responded
that he did not have that information available; but that this was part of the
initial process interviewing and/or reappointing incumbents before considering
new applications.
Mayor Roe concurred, noting that
these Commissioners were currently serving, were eligible for reappointment,
and had applied for reappointment. Mayor Roe noted that, according to City
Council policy, if two Councilmembers indicated a preference for interviewing
these Commissioners prior to considering reappointment, the City Council would
do so; otherwise he would entertain a motion on their reappointment at this
time.
Pust moved, Johnson seconded,
reappointment of Public Works, Environment, and Transportation Commissioners
James DeBenedet and Jan Vanderwall to three year terms ending March 31, 2014.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
Mayor Roe announced additional
vacancies available on City Council Advisory Commissions and encouraged the
public to submit their applications in their areas of interest.
c.
Consider Appointing Student Representative to the Human Rights
Commission (HRC)
At the request of Mayor Roe, City
Manager Bill Malinen briefly reviewed this item as detailed in the RCA dated
January 3, 2011.
McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, appointment
of Anthony Barrett to serve as a Youth Commissioner on the Human Rights
Commission (HRC) for a term that expires July 31, 2011; to establish an
alternate youth commission position; and to appoint Marie Siliciano to serve as
an alternative youth commissioner on the Human Rights Commission for a term
that expires July 31, 2011.
Councilmember Johnson spoke in
support of Anthony Barrett based on his coaching of Mr. Barrett for several
years; and opined that he would be a wonderful and outstanding addition to this
commission.
Mayor Roe encouraged Alternative
Youth Commissioner Marie Siliciano to attend any and all meetings of the HRC,
not just as an alternate.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
13. Business Items – Presentations/Discussions
a. Discuss Council
Rules of procedures
Mayor Roe reviewed Rule 10
regarding adoption of revisions by a City Council majority or remains in effect
until their amendment or repeal.
Rule 9 Suspension of Rules
Councilmember Willmus questioned
the reference to Robert’s Rules of Order under Rule 9, noting the Council is
adopting Rosenberg’s Rules of Order. Willmus also questioned whether, under
Rosenberg’s Rules, suspension of Rules should be by a simple majority, rather
than super majority vote.
Discussion included clarification
of page 4 of Rosenberg’s Rules related to a vote of the membership or of the
quorum present; preferred consistency throughout the Rules of Procedure; possible
examples of implications in making a change from super to simple majority vote
that may have unintended consequences; and incorporating a break within the
meeting as general practice in the future.
Rule 2 Timing of Council Packet
Formation and Delivery
Councilmember Willmus questioned
if there was a way to increase the time between when the general public has
access to the final City Council packet and whether that could be revised to
have the information available by Thursday rather than Friday for the next
Monday’s meeting.
City Manager Malinen clarified
that the packets were distributed on Thursday for the next Monday’s meeting.
Discussion included improving
availability of the on line list serve and City website copies of the packets
in an effort to provide the public with ample lead time to respond to upcoming
agenda items.
Councilmember McGehee questioned
why the pre-packet was not made available to the public.
City Manager Malinen noted that
many times the pre-packet included incomplete materials needing further
refinement over the course of the next week, at which time the final public
document was made available.
Councilmember Willmus clarified
that he was only concerned with the final public documents.
Mayor Roe concurred with City
Manager Malinen that the pre-packet was somewhat preliminary, and while it
could be made a public document, further refinement may be preferred before
doing so.
Mayor Roe advised that, related to
the requested break in meetings that he would attempt to be more aware of that
need, but didn’t think a revision to the Rules was indicated.
Rule 3 Agenda
Mayor Roe spoke in support of
adding a place for follow-up needed for previously stated public comments; and
suggested that this be made a practice, but was not necessary for revision to
the Rules. At the request of City Manager Malinen, Mayor Roe clarified that,
if staff was so directed by the City Council by motion or consensus to obtain
additional information or provide follow-up, if appropriate for public
information, staff would provide that during Public Comment to close that issue
for the public, currently done by e-mail or memorandum from staff to the City
Council.
Mayor Roe also suggested moving
the HRA Report from “Council Communications” to “Presentations” in the agenda.
Councilmember Pust expressed support for such a change, as a member of the HRA.
McGehee moved, Johnson seconded, correction
to City Council Rules and Procedures to update all references from “Roberts
Rules” to “Rosenberg’s Rules of Order; to revise Rule 5 to indicate that any
follow-ups by staff or the City Council on previously requested Public
Comments, be responded to during Public Comment as well; and to revise Rule 3
to relocate Quarterly HRA Reports from number 4 to number 13 “Presentations.”
Mayor Roe requested that staff
further review the simple or super majority vote issue raised by Councilmember
Willmus and report back for further discussion and possible action.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
Mayor
Roe noted that, in agenda order for presentations/discussions, if the City
Council determined at their upcoming strategic planning discussion that they preferred
to use a more informal work session format for those items, further consideration
could be given to additional revisions on how best to proceed.
City
Manager Malinen made a note of this discussion item for the Strategic Planning
Meeting agenda.
b. Discuss
City Council Liaisons
City Manager Malinen provided
background information in the RCA from past discussions of City Council
liaisons or city representations on various boards and/or agencies.
Grass Lakes Water Management
Organization (GLWMO)
City Manager Malinen added one
additional City Council Liaison request received from the Grass Lakes Water
Management Organization (GLWMO) Board in their development of a ten year water
management plan, operating under a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the Cities
of Shoreview and Roseville. City Manager Malinen advised that the request was
somewhat urgent for a decision tonight, as their first meeting was scheduled on
January 12, 2010 in the Willow Room at City Hall as they begin their planning
process.
Public Works Director Duane
Schwartz provided additional information related to the planning process; their
request for City Council representation from both member cities for providing input
at the upcoming stakeholder meetings; review and comment of the draft plan; and
anticipated completion by October of 2011.
Mayor Roe noted that the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan Implementation process may also involve a City Council
liaison; but advised that a determination on that could be made at a future
meeting.
Councilmember McGehee expressed
some interest in serving as a liaison to the GLWMO Board, similar to her
volunteer work with the Rice Creek Watershed District camp programs; however,
prior to committing, she would prefer additional information related to their
goals and authorities.
Mr. Schwartz provided some
additional information on the organization’s five member board; their
management of several water bodies within the communities of Shoreview and
Roseville (Lake Owasso, Snail Lake, and feeder water bodies such as Lake Bennett
flowing into those lakes); and development of a water management plan setting
goals and policies for implementation by member cities. Mr. Schwartz advised
that a Water Management Organization (WMO) operated similar to a Watershed
District, except on staffing to meet standards or levels of water management
activity for the Board of Soil and Water Review (BSWR). Mr. Schwartz advised
that respective City staff carried out goals and rules of the WMO as land use
applications came forward.
Councilmember McGehee expressed
her willingness to serve as liaison, but requested additional time to review
the organization.
City Manager Malinen advised that
staff could include liaison appointment to the GLWMO at the January 10, 2011
regular meeting.
By consensus, the Council so
directed staff to include that as an agenda item.
GEARS Advisory Board
(Transportation Issues)
Councilmember Pust noted the need
to appoint someone to serve on the GEARS Advisory Board.
City Manager Malinen advised that
appointment was done by metropolitan cities, and that City Councilmembers were
eligible to serve, but that former Mayor Klausing’s appointment was not a City
Council appointment.
Councilmember Pust advised that
the City Council had previously voted on whether to submit Mayor Klausing as a
representative. Councilmember Pust spoke in support of the City of Roseville
having a voice at the table for future transportation discussions unless Craig
Klausing planned to continue serving on behalf of Roseville.
Further discussion included how
vacancies were handled, with City Manager Malinen noting that their application
deadline had been December 2, 2010.
Mayor Roe asked that staff report
back at a future meeting on the status of Craig Klausing’s representation on
this Board on behalf of the City of Roseville.
Councilmember Johnson noted that,
in his review of this advisory board with former Mayor Klausing, there was
currently nothing happening due to the current economy.
Councilmember Pust reiterated her
concern that the entire region needed a Roseville voice at the table for these
regional transportation issues.
Ramsey County League of Local
Governments (RCLLG)
Councilmember Pust noted that all
Councilmembers could attend if interested, and while she expressed interest in
serving on this Board, she noted that Councilmember Johnson currently served as
an Alternate and may be interested in stepping up his role.
Councilmember Roe noted that while
all Councilmembers could attend, to serve as one of the three Executive Board
Officers, you had to be a designee by the City.
Councilmember Johnson expressed
interest in serving as the City’s representative to the RCLLG; and
Councilmember Pust volunteered to serve as his alternate.
Pust moved, McGehee seconded,
appointing Councilmember Jeff Johnson to serve as the Roseville City Council’s
representative on the Ramsey County League of Local Governments (RCLLG).
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
Johnson moved, McGehee seconded,
appointing Councilmember Tammy Pust to serve as the Roseville City Council’s Alternate
representative on the Ramsey County League of Local Governments (RCLLG).
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
Mayor Roe advised that he
currently served as Chair of the North Suburban Communications Commission and
North Suburban Access Channel Boards; and suggested that he continue in that
role for the time being; with Councilmember Johnson serving as his Alternate.
Mayor Roe noted that City Manager Malinen served on a subcommittee looking at
franchise renewals.
Councilmember Pust noted that she
served two appointments: Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) City Council
member/representative; and on the Board of the Northwest Youth and Family
Services (NYFS) as the City of Roseville representative, assuming that role
from former Roseville City Councilmember Dean Maschka.
Councilmember
Johnson questioned if Councilmember Pust was comfortable with her work load and
continued service on both those Boards.
Councilmember
Pust advised that she was comfortable with both and their required time
commitment; however, she expressed the importance and value of both organizations;
and opened them up to others interested even though she had historically served
on both.
Councilmember
Johnson opined that Councilmember Pust did a good job representing the City on
both and supported her continued service.
Mayor
Roe noted that you didn’t have to be a member of the City Council to serve on
the HRA, but that it was important from Mayor Klausing’s perspective that the
City Council be represented. Mayor Roe offered further discussion in the
future if any Councilmembers so desired. Mayor Roe noted that HRA appointments
were mayoral, subject to City Council ratification.
Further
discussion included appointment processes followed by the NYFS and the ten
other member cities for Board appointments; with Councilmember Pust advising
that she had previously served as a community at-large appointment to the
Board, and when Mr. Maschka’s City Council term expired, she was appointed by
the Board in his place.
c. Discuss
City Council Strategic Planning
Mayor Roe expressed interest in
renaming these meetings to “work plan” rather than “strategic.”
City Manager Malinen reviewed past
strategic planning meetings of the City Council in the Skating Center’s Olympic
Room. Noting the focus of past meetings on budget issues and those challenges,
City Manager Malinen advocated that upcoming meetings be more focused on a
dialogue among Councilmembers and staff on creation of a work plan or strategic
plan reflecting collective City Council priorities over the next few years.
City Manager Malinen noted the difficulties in holding those meetings off-site
and attempting videotaping for public information; and suggested that future
meetings be planned in the City Council Chambers. City Manager Malinen noted
past practices to hold meetings on Saturday mornings, but identified several
Monday evenings – January 31 and February 7 – that were currently available for
a potential work plan meeting. City Manager Malinen also advised that the
community survey was currently being mailed out and suggested that the City
Council may wish to delay their work plan meeting until receipt of survey data,
estimated to be approximately February 20, 2010; in order to include that
valuable information to factor into priority discussions. Mr. Malinen encouraged
Councilmembers to use a facilitator at the meeting to keep it organized and on
task.
Councilmember Willmus expressed
his opposition to the need for a facilitator, opining that he preferred a more
informal discussion with staff and City Councilmembers.
Mayor Roe sought clarification
from Councilmember Willmus, whether his concerns with a facilitator were based
on cost or process issues.
Councilmember Willmus advised that
he felt a more general discussion would be accomplished without a facilitator,
but noted that cost is a concern, while not an overriding one.
Councilmember McGehee expressed
her preference not to have a facilitator, allowing for a more open discussion
with staff without need of a mediator. Councilmember McGehee suggested that
the meeting be done without a facilitator, and if it proved ineffective, a
facilitator could be used the next time around.
Councilmember Johnson advised that
he had attended one strategic meeting with and one without a facilitator; and
opined that he felt the one without a facilitator had proven very productive,
and concurred with Councilmembers Willmus and McGehee that a facilitator was
not needed.
Mayor Roe volunteered his services
as a facilitator for the meeting, and expressed confidence that he would steer
the process to meet expectations for the day and the agenda, while being able
to participate in discussions as well.
Councilmember McGehee expressed
her preference for meeting earlier in the year rather than waiting for survey
results.
Mayor Roe clarified City
Councilmember preference for establishing an agenda and parameters for the
initial meeting in January or February, including discussion items and plan of
action; with future discussion following receipt of survey information and how
it fed into the initial work plan.
Councilmembers concurred on the
earlier meeting dates; and were asked to review their calendars for
availability for a Saturday daytime or Monday evening meeting.
After initial review of individual
calendars, Councilmembers Pust, McGehee and Johnson expressed their preference
for a Monday evening meeting; with Councilmember Willmus expressing his
openness to either.
City Manager Malinen noted the
open Monday evening dates of January 31, and February 7, 2011.
Mayor Roe suggested an earlier
start time may be possible; or to consider both dates with shorter meetings
each evening; or using the second date as a follow-up meeting if needed.
Councilmembers concurred.
Johnson moved, McGehee seconded, setting
Monday, January 31 and Monday, February 7, 2011 as special meeting dates for
the purpose of developing a City Council work plan for the coming year.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Willmus; Pust; Johnson; McGehee; and Roe.
Nays: None.
City Manager Malinen clarified
that his desire was for focus on more than one year for planning priorities.
Mayor Roe noted his preliminary discussions with City
Manager Malinen expressed a preference for Councilmembers and staff to identify
things to be accomplished and decisions needing to be made over the next few
years; both those “need to” and “ought to” items.
14. City Manager Future Agenda Review
15. Councilmember-Initiated Items for Future Meetings
Mayor Roe offered congratulations
to new Councilmembers; opining that things were off to a good start. Mayor Roe
reminded Councilmembers that the formal City Council photo was scheduled on
January 10, 2011 immediately prior to the meeting.
16. Adjourn
The meeting was
adjourned at approximately 7:56 pm.