1987-10-20 Council Workshop minutesOctober 20, 1987
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pre-Council Meeting Held
Tuesday, October 20, 1987
EVALUATION OF The meeting was convened at 6:55 P.M. by
CITY ADMINIS- Mayor Mertensotto. All Councilmembers
TRATOR were present. Councilmember Hartmann
expressed his concern that the 4 1/2 day
work schedule for Public Works employees
would result in additional overtime
compensation. He also questioned the
level of medical services being provided
by the Fire Department.
There was a concensus of the Council that
they would like to rearrange the agenda,
such that more routine and perfunctory
items would come early in the agenda and
be gotten out of the way, with longer
items and public hearings postponed to
somewhat later.
For the most part, Council felt that the
City Administrator and staff were doing a
good job of giving recommendations on
controversial issues. It was requested
that staff recommendations be pertinent
and well-thought through, anticipating
issues and questions likely to be raised
at the meeting by the public or the
Council.
Councilmember Blesener noted that there
are a lot of new people moving into the
community, and said she would like to do
something to promote more community
involvement. There was a discussion about
putting together an information packet for
new residents.
Councilmember Blesener commended City
Administrator Frazell for his
responsiveness to Council requests and
directives.
There was some discussion about the need
for more communication between the Council
and the Planning Commission, so that they
have benefit of each others thinking. One
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thought proposed was that a Councilmember
attend each Planning Commission meeting
and a Planning Commissioner attend each
Council meeting where planning items are
to be discussed. It was also mentioned
that a meeting with the Parks Commission
should be held before discussion with the
School Board concerning the Sibley
athletic complex.
ADJOURN Meeting was adjourned to the regular
Council meeting at 7:30 P.M.
Kevin D. Frazell
City Administrator
ATTEST:
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Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor