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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
MONDA Y, JUNE 24, 2002
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8:00 P.M. or immediately following
EDA meeting
MINUTES
1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 8: 15 P.M.
A.
Roll Call
Present:
Mayor Love; Councilmembers Garfunkel, Lizee, Turgeon, and Zerby; Administrator
Dawson; Attorney Keane (departed 8:20 P.M.), Engineer Brown, and Finance Director
Burton
Absent:
Planning Director Nielsen
B.
Review Agenda
Mayor Love reviewed the Agenda for the meeting, and without objection from Council, moved forward
to Item 2.
2.
PRE. BUDGET GOALS DISCUSSION
Administrator Dawson stated the City's budget process was beginning for preparation of the 2003
Annual Budget. As part of this process, he noted, it was valuable to include important matters for
consideration in the development of the budget. He reviewed the budget schedule, also noting levy
limits, state revenue shortfalls, new laws on funding roadways, the City auditor's recommendations, and
various areas City staff identified as being important for inclusion within the budget. Administrator
Dawson also reported on the progress on the 2002 Goals and Priorities for Council.
Council encouraged exploration of options for the addition of a full-time position to be potentially shared
with the City of Excelsior in bringing the City's utility maintenance "in house." Additionally, Council
suggested options for consideration of an additional staff person in the finance department. Mayor Love
requested clarification on the building improvements for City Hall. With regard to entry monuments to
the City, Councilmember Turgeon stated she would like to see a final summary of the Community
Visioning project prior to their being considered for budget preparation. Councilmember Zerby
suggested the purchase of additional 800 megahertz base units for the radio system for use at the Public
Works Department and City Hall. Also, he asked that additional data communication technology be
explored for the upcoming budget. Council also indicated support for replacement of the existing well
house in the Badger area of the City, and additional water capacity for the southeast area water system.
3. UPDATES/GENERAL DISCUSSION
With regard to the County Road 19 project, progress was noted in that Hennepin County stated the
project was anticipated to be underway this year. Discussions ensued regarding the fate of the Tonka
Bay Liquor Store operations as part of this project.
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June 24, 2002
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With regard to Smithtown Road project, Engineer Brown stated he was finalizing drainage issues of
concern with WSB and Associates. Upon completion and resolution of these drainage and access issues,
easements would be sought in order for the project to move forward smoothly.
Engineer Brown also noted the firefighting training for confined space rescue taking place in various
parts of the City in the past weeks. He stated this training was taking place to allow certification of new
standards for the firefighters within the Excelsior Fire District. He thanked the firefighters for their
immense investment of personnel time and dedication with regard to their training.
4. ADJOURN
Zerby moved, Lizee seconded, adjourning the Work Session Meeting of June 24, 2002, at 9:08 P.M.
Motion passed 5/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Sally Keefe,
Recording Secretary