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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of June 9, 1999 Committee of the Whole Work Session ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE `�� � � � JUNE 9, 1999 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Committee of the Whole Work Session was held on June 9, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Cisewski, Edwards and Carroll present. Councilmember Wippermann was absent. Staff inembers in attendance were City Administrator Tom Burt and Assistant to Administrator Susan Walsh. Consultant Karen Ray was also in attendance. Turek Backyard Drainage Problem: Councilm.ember Edwards introduced Bob Turek to the Council and discussed the drainage problems in Mr. Turek's backyard at 14345 Cri.marron. Mr. Turek advised that he has sold his property but is afraid that children will get hurt on the rock pile located in the rear yard. Administrator Burt advised that he will meet with Mr. Turek the next day. Y2K Update: Staff provided an update to the City Council on Y2K activities. Staff reported on a meeting with church representatives where discussion was held on how local churches and the city are preparing for Y2K. Department heads are continuing to work on their contingency plans, which will be presented, to Council at the July committee of the whole meeting. Computer Use Policy: Assistant to Administrator Walsh presented the first draft of a computer use policy. Councilmember Edwards recommended that staff look at the State's policy and possibly draft the city policy similar to theirs. Another draft of the policy will be presented at the July work session. Dakota County CIP 2000-2004: City Administrator Burt reviewed Dakota County's capital improvements budget for the years 2000 through 2004. Burt advised that the Cities of Lakeville and Inver Grove Heights had to provide the site and infrastructure plus cash contributions in order to have a county library located in their communities. He also pointed out that Rosemount does not meet the County's criteria for a library at this time. It was noted that the County is considering expansion of the Galaxie library in Apple Valley. Council requested that Administrator Burt inform the County that Rosemount is still interested in having a library and that a new library in Rosemount would eliminate the need to expand the one on Gala�cie Avenue. Discussion was also held on the type of library that would be best for Rosemount, and it was suggested that the special service library might be the most appropriate. Council concurred with the other projects listed in the CIP, and directed staff to request the County to budget for extra turn lanes at the intersection of CR42 and TH55. Car Allowances: City Administrator Burt presented salary survey information collected from cities of comparable size. Burt advised that the removal of the car allowance pay would cause department heads' salaries to be below the market average and that even with the inclusion of car allowance, some of the salary ranges were still below the average rate. There was discussion on including the car allowance as part of the salary ranges except for the police chief position. It was suggested that ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE JiJNE 9, 1999 the police chief could have the option of receiving a car allowance subject to having his car fit with appropriate radio equipment and driving a car appropriate for police business. The other option would be to provide the chief with a city car. Council concurred this issue should be addressed and reviewed again with the 2000 operating budget discussion. Work Plan/Mission Statement: Consultant Karen Ray reviewed with Council the Wark Plan and proposed Vision and Nlission Statements for the City. Following discussion, Council identified six priority issues from the work plan. They are Commercial Enhancement,Business Growth,Property Maintenance, Community Policing and Library. Members of the Council provided additional changes to the mission and vision statements. Staff and council will address these six priorities through the budget process. Parks & Recreation Director Position: . , Councilmember Cisewski advised that she and Tom Burt and Susan Walsh met this date and narrowed the application field down to five candidates. Council agreed to interview the candidates on Friday, June 25, at 1:30 p.m. at Central Park Shelter. There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1999-19.