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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Packet 01-31-1995 SpecialPLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1995 5:30 P.M. Public Safety Training Room I. Conduct Board and Commission Interviews H. Recommendations for Board and Commission Appointments M. Recommendations for Financial Advisory Committee CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: January 25, 1995 TO: Council Subcommittee for Boards and Commissions Mayor Tierney; Councilmembers Edson, Helliwell, and Wold) FROM: Laurie AhrensQ City Clerk, and Kathy Lueckert, Asst. City ManagerU SUBJECT: JANUARY 31 MEETING I. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS The following items are attached for your use in conducting the board and commission interviews: A. Interview schedule. B. A copy of each application of individuals to be interviewed. B. Minutes from the January 17 Subcommittee meeting. H. RECOMMENDATION FOR BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Attached is the list of current board and commission members who have indicated an interested in reappointment. This list can be used in conjunction with the results of the interviews to discuss recommendations for appointments to the full Council. III. RECOMMENDATION FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE At the Board and Commission Subcommittee meeting on January 17, the Subcommittee members indicated that a recommendation should be made to the full Council that the Financial Advisory Committee be discontinued. The Subcommittee may wish to recommend a specific manner in which the Financial Advisory Committee be ended. The following are options for consideration: A. The Financial Advisory Committee could be discontinued effective immediately on February 7. B. The Financial Advisory Committee could be extended one month to the end of February. This would allow time for a final meeting and final report to the City Council. Perhaps the Committee could be asked to summarize success/accomplishments of the Committee or recommend if and when they believe an ad hoc Financial Task Force should be called (every how many years?) C. It may be appropriate for the Council or staff to contact the remaining members of the Financial Advisory Committee to inform them of the recommendation, rather than the Committee members hearing it on cable TV. The Council has moved toward establishing ad hoc rather than ongoing committees. In the last year, ad-hoc committees have worked well to address specific issues, i.e. snowmobile task force, Subcommittee for Attorney selection, board and commission Subcommittee, state auditor report, consultant selection, etc. This makes more effective use of staff time. An ad-hoc Financial Task Force could be established in 3-5 + years when the Council feels a financial review by a citizen committee would be valuable, or when there is a specific issue to address, similar to the prior Financial Task Force. STAFF RECOM MNDATION: Staff recommends that the Financial Advisory Committee be slated to end February 28. The Committee could hold a final meeting and make a final report to the City Council by that date. We further recommend that the members of the Committee be contacted next week to notify them of the Subcommittee recommendation to discontinue the Financial Advisory Committee. in rc7N QN I I I I I kni — M W 1 1 1 1 1 e4 ia 5 I . ........ : cx z es M in tn D n CD 00 00 GO 00 CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: January 26, 1995 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager SUBJECT: Summary of Events Ameridata. Several weeks ago, the residents just west of the Ameridata loading docks presented a homemade video of the truck traffic and loading dock noise in their backyards coming from Ameridata. The video included real time readings from a noise meter. After that meeting, we agreed that we would officially ask the City Attorney for his opinion about whether the observations demonstrate a nuisance on which the City could take action. The answer has now been received and the Elliot Knetsch, our prosecutor, feels attempting to prosecute a nuisance in this case is a last resort, at best, and would be difficult to win. I also agreed that I would meet with Ameridata officials and this meeting is now set for next Wednesday afternoon. I then think our conclusions could be presented to the Council, probably on February 21st. New Wayzata High School/City Playiield project. Another meeting between school and city officials occurred this week to coordinate all of the many items involved, including the environmental assessment, Peony lane alignment study, the new Peony Lane bridge, access roads, utility extensions, grading contracts, outside agency approvals, etc. Final negotiations are underway to acquire the southerly 31 acres from Lundgren Brothers. We should know in a few days if we have an agreement. Otherwise, a condemnation resolution may be placed on the February 7 agenda. Northwest Plymouth planning. The Community Development Department organized the kickoff of this effort this week by holding a meeting for all affected staff members in all departments. About 20 staff members brainstormed both who would be involved from the public, outside agencies, etc. as well as what are our desired outcomes and expectations for the process. We plan to share these results and engage the Council in this effort in the coming weeks. Plymouth On -Line. A Twin Cities Free Net will be established somewhere around May 1st. We are seeking to be one of the experimental pioneers in this project and expect to learn within two weeks whether or not we will be. I have seen what the City of Mankato has put on line so we have some ideas of what we could do if we are selected. Employee Safety Award luncheon. Our annual employee safety award lunch was held this week where we honored employees with good safety records. Plymouth continues to have a low worker's compensation experience ratio (.85) and has low losses in general. We have a safety committee with 11 members from all departments that meets regularly, review accidents, and promotes safety training opportunities.