HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01-07-1998 SpecialADOPTED MINUTES
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 7, 1998
A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Tierney at
6:30 p.m. in the Medicine Lake Conference Room, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., on January 7,
1998. This special meeting was called by Mayor Tierney.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Tierney; Councilmembers Wold, Preus, and Spigner.
Councilmembers Black, Bildsoe, and Johnson arrived at 6:35 p.m.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Lueckert and City Clerk Ahrens.
Council Coordinating Representatives
Tim Bildsoe
The City Council reviewed their preference requests to serve as Council Coordinating
Representatives for 1998. Following discussion, the Council concurred on the following
appointments:
Planning Commission Tim Bildsoe
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Tim Wold
Environmental Quality Commission Ginny Black
Human Rights Commission Saundra Spigner
Independent School District No. 279 Ginny Black
Independent School District No. 281 Saundra Spigner
Independent School District No. 270 Christian Preus
Independent School District No. 284 Tim Bildsoe and Judy Johnson
Northwest Hennepin Human Services
Council Executive Committee Kathy Lueckert
Municipal Legislative Commission Christian Preus
Joy Tierney, alternate
Dwight Johnson, staff
Northwest Suburban Cable Commission Tim Bildsoe
Kathy Lueckert, staff
Suburban Rate Authority Fred Moore, director
Tim Wold, alternate
Community Collaboration Task Force, ISD 284 Joy Tierney
Dwight Johnson
Northwest Suburbs Community Access Corp. Helen LaFave
I-494 Corridor Commission Joy Tierney
Barb Senness, staff
Tim Bildsoe, alternate
Anne Hurlburt, alt.
Plymouth Civic League Judy Johnson
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January 7, 1998
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Suburban Transit Association Joy Tierney
John Sweeney, staff
The Council decided that a Council Coordinating Representative to the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority is not needed since Judy Johnson is proposed to be appointed
to the HRA effective February 1, 1998.
Deputy Mayor
Mayor Tierney suggested that Councilmember Johnson be selected as Deputy Mayor for
1998 since she would likely be available to attend community events, grand openings,
and ceremonies in the Mayor's absence.
Councilmember Spigner suggested the appointment of Councilmember Preus as Deputy
Mayor. She stated that any member of the City Council could very ably serve as Deputy
Mayor, but she believes that Councilmember Preus could best lead the Council through
the upcoming challenges in 1998.
Councilmember Johnson expressed interest in serving as Deputy Mayor. She said that
her good meeting attendance record, flexible schedule, and increasing knowledge of
Roberts Rules of Order would be assets in serving as Deputy Mayor.
Councilmember Wold was commended and thanked by the Council for his excellent job
serving as Deputy Mayor in 1997.
Councilmember Wold said that his primary focus while serving as Deputy Mayor was to
appropriately serve as presiding officer, largely by taking himself out of the debate on
issues and by following Roberts Rules of Order.
Councilmember Bildsoe said that it is desirable that each Council member have the
opportunity to serve as Deputy Mayor during their tenure.
Councilmember Wold agreed with this rotation concept and noted that Councilmember
Preus' term of office expires at the end of 1998; therefore, he will support his
appointment as Deputy Mayor.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wold, seconded by Councilmember Spigner, to
select Councilmember Christian Preus as Deputy Mayor for 1998. Motion carried, five
ayes; Johnson and Tierney nays.
Councilmember Johnson said that she will fully support the selection of Councilmember
Preus as Deputy Mayor. Her vote against his appointment reflects her strong desire to
serve as Deputy Mayor.
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January 7, 1998
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Councilmember Preus said that he welcomes the Mayor's contact with other
Councilmembers to serve in her absence for ceremonial functions. Councilmember
Spigner concurred, but noted that she would like Councilmember Preus contacted first
before other contacts are made for an event.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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