1989-02-21~~
MOUND CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE i~THOLE
FEBRUARY 21. 1989
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM. in the Council
Chambers. Members present: Smith Jensen Jessen~ Ahrens and
Johnson. Also present: Ann Henson, Newsletter Editor and Ed
Shukle. City Manager.
The City Manager .introduced Ann Henson who is the City Newsletter
Editor for the new publication that will begin on or about April
1st of this year. He indicated that 50 applications were
received for the position of newsletter editor. Eight applicants
were interviewed and Ann was selected from this group. He then
reviewed with the Council what the purpose of the City Newsletter
was. .He indicated that it was to be an informative publication
which would create a positive image for the City. He stated that
it was to be a non-controversial as well as a non-political
publication. Ann Henson then presented a proposed outline for
-the first issue. Also discussed was a possible name for the
publicatian. Council indicated that they w ould like to discuss
this at their March 15th regular meeting.
The Summary Report of the January 31. 19.89 Goal Setting Session
with Barbara Arney was reviewed. City Manager, Ed Shukle. gave
an update of the 1988 objectives and their status. He then
reviewed the 1989 goals and their status. One of the issues in
1989 deals with giving direction to advisory committees. The
Planning Commission has indicated that they feel they need some
direction given to them by the City Council. It was a consensus
to have the Council review Section 245 of the City Code dealing
with the Planning Commission responsibilities. It was also the
consensus to send out the Planning Commission work rules prior to
the next Committee of the Whole.
Also discussed were the nuisance ordinances that the City has.
The •Council asked that these ordinances be reviewed by the City
attorney's office in terms of their enforceability.
A mission statement was discussed and the consensus was that the
City should come up with one.
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The Committee of the Whole meeting dates were discussed. Concern
was expressed that perhaps these meetings ought to be held on
Saturday mornings instead of on week nights. Council stated that
they would discuss this at their February 28th meeting.
MOTION by Johnson, seconded by Jensen and carried
unanimously. the meeting was adjourned at approximately
9:15 PN.
Res ct ul y ubmitted~
Ed hukle
City Manager
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