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MEMORANDUM
Date: December 27, 2013
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 17, 2013, 6:04 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Dickens, Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton
UISG: Bramel
Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Andrew, Adhikari, Fosse, Davidson, Bockenstedt,
Jennings, Sandberg, Long, Purdy
A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.
[Meeting stated at conclusion of executive session and special formal.]
QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Consent Calendar item # 3f(3) — emergency access to the Peninsula Neighborhood) In
response to Council Member Throgmorton, Public Works Dir. Fosse stated there had
been some redevelopment discussions in the area and once those have been decided
staff would be in a better position to negotiate the remaining connection piece for
temporary access.
2. (Agenda item # 7 — UniverCity sale, 430 S. Lucas... authorizing conveyance ....)
Community Dev. Coordinator Long responded to questions regarding income eligibility
and median income.
3. (Agenda item # 8 — Flood Mitigation Sales Tax Increment Fund ...) Council Member
Throgmorton requested staff be prepared to explain the item during the formal meeting.
4. (Agenda item # 9 — Solid Waste Management Services ... recommending Fiberright... as
preferred contractor...) Council Member Throgmorton stated he would be making a
motion at the formal meeting requesting deferral of the item. Public Works Dir. Fosse
present for discussion.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS V 121
Board of Appeals - appoint John Forman Gay (electrician) and readvertise one
Public Art Advisory Committee — reappoint Bill Nusser
Senior Center — Jack Hobbs
CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF THE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM
Public Works Dir. Fosse presented a power point map showing properties that were marked for
sidewalk repair in the last ten years. After discussion Council agreed to make no changes to
the current program.
ACTION: None at this time. (Fosse)
Council Work Session
December 17, 2013
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DISCUSSION OF STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 r# 3a(1)l
Asst. to the City Manager Fruin presented a power point highlighting the last two pages of the
report "2014 -2015 Strategic Planning Council Priorities ".
ACTION: Resolution will be prepared for January 4t' organizational meeting for adoption
of the Plan. ( Fruin)
INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [December 5. 12
December 5
1. (IP4 — Corridor Business Journal Economic Forecast Luncheon) Mayor Pro tern Mims
indicated interest to attend the CBJ luncheon.
December 12
1. (IP13 — Housing and Community Development minutes ... November 21.) Council
Member Throgmorton referenced the draft minutes concerning a study being done by
Jerry Anthony and the Public Policy Center, and questioned when the study would be
completed. Community Development Coordinator Long indicated the study was a bit
overdue and hoped it would be done in the next week.
2. (IP4 — KXIC Radio Show) Council agreed to the following schedule:
December 18 — Champion
December 25 — Holiday
January 1 - Holiday
January 8 — Hayek
January 15 — Dickens
January 22 — Payne
January 29 - Dobyns
COUNCIL TIME AND MEETING SCHEDULE
1. Council Member Dobyns stated he would be commenting on the tour of the new Grossix
Building at the formal meeting.
2. Council Member Throgmorton reported on the Oakdale Community Choir event on
Thursday, December 12th; and the visit with Heritage Christian School second graders
on December 10tH
PENDING WORK SESSION TOPICS rIP # 4 of 12112 Info Packetl
None
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS /COUNCIL INVITATIONS
None
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.