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June 18, 1991
MINUTES - COI~ITTEE OF THE WHOLE - JUNE ~8, 199~
Members present: Mayor Johnson, Liz Jensen, Phyllis Jessen and
Andrea Ahrens. Absent and excused: Ken Smith. Also present:
City Manager Ed Shukle, Senator Gen Olson, Representative Steve
Smith, Building Official Jon Sutherland, Finance Director John
Norman.
Senator Gen Olson and Representative Steve Smith were present to
address the City Council on the results of the 1991 session of
the Minnesota Legislature. Following their presentation, they
were thanked by the Council for attending.
A discussion was then held on staffing requirements and other
issues with regard to the rental housing ordinance that is
currently being proposed by the Planning Commission, as well as a
truth in housing ordinance which is also being proposed and being
reviewed by the Planning Commission. Direction was to have staff
prepare a plan on what is really going to be needed in terms of
staffing to handle both of these ordinances should they be
adopted.
John Norman, Finance Director, presented some information with
regard to the status of Fund #30, which is the Capital
Improvement Debt Service fund. The Council suggested investing
the balance of Fund #30 and using only the interest from the
principle for future Capital Improvements. Also discussed were
projections for other bond funds which will be available to the
City in the next 5-7 years.
The 1992 LMCD budget was discussed. City Manager Ed Shukle
indicated that he had some questions with regard to the budget
that he had gotten answered by Gene Strommen, the executive
director of LMCD. After discussion, the Council indicated that
they aceepted the proposed budget and asked the city manager to
contact the LMCD and notify them of their position.
Artwork for the north wall of the City council chambers was
briefly discussed. Mayor Skip Johnson is following up on this.
It was noted that the next Committee of the Whole meeting is
scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 1991, at 7 PM, at city hall. The
agenda will be devoted strictly to discussing downtown Mound's
theme with the Economic Development Commission, Planning
Commission and Parks and Open Space Commission.
It was noted by Councilmember Andrea Ahrens to look at the
abutting dock holders section of the ordinance that deals with
late fees and appearing at the Parks and Open Space Commission.
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She felt uncomfortable with this and wanted the Council to
address it at a future meeting.
Phyllis Jessen reported on the League of Minnesota Cities annual
conference which she and Fran Clark attended in Rochester the
week of June 10, 1991.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:48
P.M.
e~tted,
Ed Sh~fkle
City Manager