HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of August 18, 1997 Committee of the Whole ` ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
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' AUGUST 18, 1997
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Committee of the Whole meeting was held on Monday,
August 18, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. at City HaIL
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Anderson, Edwards and
Wippermann present. Adrr�inistrator Burt, Assistant to Administratar Walsh and Finance
Director May were also present at the meeting.
A. 1998 Proposed Budget. City Council reviewed another draft of the proposed 1998 operating
budget and capital improvements budget. Staff answered several questions asked by members of
' the Council. Considerable discussion was held on the property tax laws and levy limits. Council
selected December 4, 1997, for holding the public hearing for the 1998 City Budget.
B. Police Chief Hiring Process. Council and staff reviewed a proposal received from Personnel
Decisions to do the selection process for a police chie£ Council directed staff to continue
working with this consultant and to finalize a process. It was decided that staff would provide
copies of the advertisement and job description to the Council for their review.
C. Image/Marketing. City Administrator informed the Council that he had been working with
the Wallace Group to develop a plan of how to use the recent community survey data. The focus
of the discussion was on what image the City wants to have. This is the time to focus on the
image and identify physical attributes that reflect that image so they may be part of the
Comprehensive Guide Plan update and the zoning code. Discussion took place on the image
MIRTS will have on the community and a concept plan for the University of Minnesota
agricultural land.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas D. Burt, City Administrator
Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk
The City Council Committee of the Whole Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1997-27.