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Date: February 19, 2008
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Special Work Session, February 19, 2008, 6:05 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Hayek
UISG Rep.: Volland
Staff: Helling, Miklo, Dilkes, Karr, Fosse, Jordan, Davidson
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN (agenda item # 5a)
Sr. Planner Miklo stated he and Historic Preservation Commission Chairperson Tim Weitzel
would be presenting a power point presentation at the formal meeting.
YARD WASTE BAGS (IP2 of 2/14 Information Packet)
PW Dir. Fosse and Recycling Coordinator Jordan presented a power print presentation (on file)
recommending that the City change their approved yard waste bag from plastic to paper, and
encourage more usage of the yard waste annual sticker.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed with phasing out of yard waste bags from plastic to paper.
(Fosse and Jordan)
REAL ESTATE SIGNS ON RENTAL PROPERTIES (IP3 of 2/14 Information Packet)
Council Member Wright reported that the Northside Neighborhood Association asked that the
Council not take any action at this time and allow representatives of the Association meet with
staff on the matter.
STAFF ACTION: None at this time.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 2 -Student Citizenship Awards) Mayor Bailey requested that UISG Rep.
Volland assist her in presenting the awards.
Council Work Session
February 19, 2008
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2. (Agenda item # 5 -Public hearing .... Resolution approving ... Historic Preservation Plan)
In response to Council Member Hayek, a majority of Council agreed to continue the public
hearing and defer consideration of the resolution to allow more time to review the document.
3. (Agenda item # 9 -Resolution approving ... Meltdown Glass Art ... Robert A. Lee
Recreation Center ...) In response to Council Member Wright, PCD Dir. Davidson stated a
decision had not been made on wall or ceiling installation and therefore no timeline for
installation is available; and that he would have some slides of the project and a sample of
the material being used at the formal meeting.
COUNCIL TIME
1. (IP5 of January 10 Information Packet -memo from Public Works Director re December
Snow and Ice removal summary) Mayor Bailey noted the memo regarding snow and ice
costs, and requested figures on how that compares to a typical year. PW Dir. Fosse stated
he would do some research and provide that information. PW Dir. Fosse also responded to
questions regarding overtime and intersection cleaning.
2. Council Member Champion noted discussion at the Economic Development Committee
meeting regarding infrastructure improvements that would spur development on the
southeast side; and questioned finding money for some infrastructure projects such as the
420`h Street improvements currently budgeted in fiscal year 2009 an 2010. PCD Dir.
Davidson reported on conversations wit property owners in the area.
3. (IP3 of February 7 Information Packet -Request for funding ... Prof. Madonna Constantine
... for "Race, Privilege, and Cultural Competency III") Council Member Hayek raised
concerns regarding contributing City monies and fee structures for such requests in the
future.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS
Mayor Bailey noted:
• Fire Department Accreditation -Invitation to session on the process March 3 (IP4 of
February 14 Information Packet)
• Corridor Legislative Day, February 20 (IP9 of February 14 Information Packet)
• Spay /Neuter Summit on March 7 (IP10 of February 14 Information Packet)
FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE
Discussion of the meeting schedule was deferred to March 3
Meeting adjourned 6:25 PM.