HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.c. Minutes of April 28, 1992 Special Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 28, 1992
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Special Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, April 28, 1992,
at 6:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Klassen,
McMenomy, Staats, and Wippermann present. Councilmember Willcox arrived at
6:55 p.m.. Staff present were: Aker, Bechtold, Freese, Jilk, Knutsen,
May, and Wasmund.
City Administrator Jilk advised the purpose of the meeting was to have the
City Council and City Department Heads discuss mutual concerns regarding
communication, cooperation and decision making.
Klassen requested to set a Special Council meeting for airport discussion.
MOTION by Klassen to set a Special Council Meeting for May 12, 1992 at 7:00
p.m. for the purpose of hearing a presentation by Metropolitan Council and
Metropolitan Airport Commission on the airport planning process. Second by
McMenomy. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0.
Council and Department Heads then discussed the following issues:
1. Positive reinforcement of committees/commissions
2. Budget process and Council involvement
3. Administrations role in budget/operations
4. Communication between Council and staff on decisions and the
need for strong recommendations from staff.
5. Improving the substance of reports to Council from staff.
6. The need for Council preparation for Council meetings.
7. -Staff support of the Council and the Council's support of
staff.
8. The importance of staff presenting "pros" and "cons" on
recommendations to Council.
9. The need to communicate and involve Council in certain
processes.
NOTION by. McMenomy to adjourn. Second by Klassen. Ayes 5. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephan Jilk,
City Administrator
ATTEST:
E.B. McMenomy, Mayor