HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.d. Minutes of February 12, 1991 Special Council Meeting.r ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 1991
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, February 12,
1991, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Napper called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Wippermann,
Oxborough and Klassen present. Councilmember Willcox was absent.
Also in attendance were Planning Commissioners Cathy Busho, John Edwards,
Al Meyer, and Sheila Hathaway.
Staff members in attendance were Stephan Jilk, Dean Johnson, Michael
Wozniak, Cindy Carlson, Jeff May and David Bechtold.
Mayor Napper led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Napper announced the purpose of this joint meeting of the Council and
Planning Commission was to review and discuss those goals developed by
Consultant Fred Hoisington and staff for consideration in the Comprehensive
Guide Plan. See Clerk's File 1991-8.
Fred Hoisington advised each goal was developed from those presented
through the Citizens Advisory Committee, Citizens Attitude Survey and City
Council. Since the goals do not go far enough for the purpose of setting
policy, the goals need to be discussed and revised as part of the guide
plan revision process. Hoisington reviewed with the group each of the
twenty-four goals. Hoisington will make revisions as requested by the
Council and Commissioners.
The discussion concluded on these goals at 9:30 p.m. at which time the
Council took a fifteen minute recess.
The Council reconvened at 9:45 p.m. at which time Mayor Napper suggested
the Council not take up discussion on the street assessment policy but
consider Agenda Item 3, Accept Resignation of Dean Johnson.
Discussion was held by Council regarding the resignation. See Clerk's File
1991-8.
MOTION by Napper to accept, with regret, the resignation of Dean Johnson as
Community Development Director, effective March 22, 1991 and to thank Dean
for all the years of service to the City of Rosemount. Ayes: Wippermann,
Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0.
Dean Johnson indicated his feelings that this has been a tough decision to
leave the relationships and challenges he has had here with Rosemount; and
he is leaving with regret.
At 9:57 p.m. the Council by unanimous consent went into closed session to
continue discussion on the investigation, which has been completed, into
allegations regarding certain employees.
At 12:00 Midnight, the Council reconvened to an open session.
A recommendation was presented by City Administrator Stephan Jilk regarding
personnel matters in the finance department. See Clerk's File 1991-8.
ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 1991
MOTION by Napper to accept and approve the recommendations as outlined in
City Administrator Jilk's memorandum dated February 12, 1991. SECOND by
Wippermann. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Discussion was held regarding the opening in the Public Works Director
position.
MOTION by Napper to appoint Ron Wasmund as Public Works Director contingent
upon an agreement to be reached by City Administrator Jilk on salaries and
benefits for Mr. Wasmund. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen,
Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0.
Further discussion ensued regarding the Community Development Department
and the vacancies to be created by Dean Johnson and Michael Wozniak. The
counsel concurred that the planner position should become a Director of
Planning, and take on a department head status. Council also agreed a
selection process should be developed for this action.
The Council further concurred that the position of Community Development
Director should be eliminated, and that the position of Assistant City
Administrator should be developed.
MOTION by Napper to direct City Administrator Stephan Jilk to begin the
process of hiring an Assistant City Administrator to include the
development of a job description, salary structure, hiring timeframe and
advertisement. Ayes: Klassen, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0.
Council directed City Administrator Jilk to discuss with Dean Johnson the
opportunity to utilize Mr. Johnson as a consultant in areas chosen by the
City after March 22, 1991.
Proposals for conclusion of salaries and benefits adjustments for all
employees were discussed.
The selection process for the replacement of the City's law firm was
discussed. It was decided that the second interviews for any firms by the
selection committee would be suspended and that City Administrator Jilk
would meet with representatives of the Hertog-Fluegal law firm to develop
further recommendations to the City Council on this issue.
MOTION by Napper to adjourn. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephan Jilk, Administrator
ATTEST:
Vernon J. Napper, Mayor
Published this day of , 1991, in Dakota County Tribune.
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