HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of January 12, 2000, Committee of the WholeROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
%{ COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
January 12, 2000
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Committee of the Whole Work Session was held on
January 12, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with the following Councilmembers present: Cisewski
Edwards, Caspar, Klassen. Staff members in attendance were City Administrator Burt, Police
Chief Kalstabakken, Director of Parks & Recreation Schultz, and Finance Director May.
Commission Orientation
City Council reviewed the information provided by staff and suggested the date of February 2 for
a meeting including all commissioners to conduct an orientation and policy review.
Hiring: Public Works Director, Community Development Director, and Assistant to city
Administrator
City Council reviewed the job postings and job descriptions for the three positions. Council
authorized the City Administrator to move forward with the Public Works Director and
Community Development Director positions. The Assistant to City Administrator position is
being reorganized to a Human Resource position. That job posting and job description will be
updated and reviewed by the Mayor and City Administrator.
City Hall Building Plans /Scope of Service
City Council reviewed the plans for the city hall remodeling and made additional suggestions
which will be incorporated into a new draft plan. City Council also requested that the scope of
service for the architectural services be re- drafted for review at a future City Council meeting.
Community Survey
Council discussed having a community survey this year. After considering that it is the year for
the U.S. Census and general elections, Council decided it would be better to wait until next year.
Liquor Ordinance
Administrator Burt indicated that a request for an off -sale liquor license had been received this
week. Currently the number of off -sale liquor licenses is controlled by the liquor ordinance
which states only two licenses are available. Council noted that they would like to consider
changing that ordinance. Burt was directed to contact the City Attorney and present a revision at
a future City Council meeting.
Massage Ordinance
Staff has had inquiries from a local chiropractor to add massage therapy to his office.
Administrator Burt was directed to make revisions to the ordinance to update it and consider it at
a future City Council meeting.
ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
January 12, 2000
Update: Towing Evaluation
Police Chief Kalstabakken discussed his staff report. Kalstabakken indicated that the Police
Department is currently satisfied with the towing services provided by both Dick's Apple Valley
Service and Phil's Auto. Staff suggests that service be continued as arranged.
Family Resource Center
City Council discussed the upcoming evaluation of the Rosemount Family Resource Center.
Parks & Recreation Director Schultz reviewed the process that would be followed by the Parks
& Recreation Committee.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas D. Burt, City Adm.
Clerk's File 2000 -02.
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