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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MONDA Y, FEBRUARY 7, 2000
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. CONVENE WORK SESSION MEETING
Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 6: 10 P.M.
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Roll Call
Present:
Council members Garfunkel, Lizee, Stover(by telephone) and Zerby;
Finance Director Rolek; Planning Director Nielsen; Public Works
DirectorlEngineer Brown
Absent:
None
B.
Review Agenda
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INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSIONS
AND LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
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6:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
Planning Comm.
Planning Comm.
LCEC
LCEC
Park Comm.
Neil Anderson, 5815 Club Lane
Kirk Rosenberger, 20960 Ivy Lane
Anthony Pini, 25725 Valleywood Lane
Joel Jurgens, 25545 Birch Bluff Road
Howard Young, 5220 Spring Circle
Interviews were conducted with the candidates listed above. A decision on these
appointments is expected to be announced at the February 14, 2000, Regular City Council
Meeting.
3. REVIEW 1999 GOALS
Director Nielsen reviewed the 1999 City Council Prioritized Goals List and updates were
provided as needed.
A meeting was scheduled for the Liquor Committee for February 28,2000, at 6:00 P.M.
Maps are being done to show the possibility of a three ward system and a four ward
system for the City.
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An article will be appearing in the City newsletter regarding current status on burying
utilities.
Meeting was recessed at 7:45 P.M.
Work Session reconvened at 8:13 P.M. Councilmember Stover was not in attendance (by
telephone) for the remainder of the meeting.
Director Nielsen complimented Pamela Helling on her work on the City' s Web site
noting it is one of the best he has seen for City information. He encouraged Council to
constantly be considering ways to expand the Web site in an effort to expand
communication to City residents.
In concluding the review of the 1999 Prioritized Goals List, Director Nielsen noted that
any goal not yet completed would become part of the 2000 City Council Goals List for
completion.
4. ESTABLISH GOALS FOR 2000
A brief study session was scheduled for February 28, 2000, immediately following the
Regular City Council Meeting to discuss, and possibly compile, a list of prioritized goals
for the Year 2000.
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The Council was also in agreement about entering into a strategic planning process to
begin to lay groundwork for future City decisions. All Council members. thought it
important to have input from the City residents as well as staff and commission members.
More details will be provided after a timeline is developed by City staff.
5. DISCUSS PROCESS AND TIMING FOR HIRING CITY ADMINISTRATOR
I CLERK
Options were discussed and consensus was to continue status quo and report back to
Council in approximately thirty days.
6. DISCUSS HENNEPIN COUNTY ASSESSOR SERVICE
Consensus of Council was to continue Assessor Service with a four year contract
beginning in 2000.
7. DISCUSS APPOINTMENT TO LMCD
A decision was reached regarding appointment to the LMCD.
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8.
DISCUSSION REGARDING COUNTY ROAD 19 INTERSECTION
Mayor Love requested a thirty day delay on this discussion. Engineer Brown reported
this project would not be able to be completed this year, so thirty days would not pose a
problem to any known schedule.
9. REPORTS
The Fire Department Review Committee meets on February 8, 2000, at 5:00 P.M.
The Police Coordinating Committee meets on February 9, 2000, at 5: 15 P.M.
A Joint Meeting is scheduled for the Park Foundation, Park Commission and City
Council on February 10,2000, at 7:30 P.M.
A Trail Walk is being held February 12,2000. All Councilmembers are invited to attend.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Lizee moved, Zerby seconded, adjourning the Work Session at 9:52 P.M. Motion
passed 4/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Sally Keefe,
Recording Secretary
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Woody Love, Mayor