CCMin_92Jan22 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES ~ t~ JANUARY 22, 1992 PAGE 2 FACILITATOR TO BE HIRED FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS RELATING TO FALCON HEIGHTS/ROSEVILLE STUDY. Baldwin recommended that Michael Winer-Cyr be hired to facilitate the proposed community forums relating to the Falcon Heights/Roseville Cooperative Study. He felt it was important to have an impartial person serve in this capacity and that Winer-Cyr would be an appropriate choice as he is somewhat familiar with the matter as a result of facilitating the council retreat last December. A discussion ensued regarding whether or not it was prudent to expend funds for this type of service, the possibility that residents would question why the elected officials were not in charge of the meeting, and the importance of having an impartial person with expertise in facilitating. Following the discussion Council authorized the hiring of Winer- Cyr at a cost of $100.00 per hour. Hoyt requested Council input into selecting a date for the joint council meeting with Roseville and the Citizen's Committee. February 13th was chosen as the preferred date if agreeable with Roseville officials. COMPUTER AND PRINTER TO BE PURCHASED FOR CITY OFFICE Hoyt explained that purchase of an additional computer would greatly improve office efficiency and that a dot matrix printer is needed for use with the recently purchased ambulance billing software. Council approved the purchase of the items at a price not to exceed $1,700. Jacobs suggested that the purchase be delayed until the end of February or first of March as the purchase price of the equipment may be reduced by that time. DISCUSSION OF STAFF REPORTS FOR RAMSEY COUNTY LOCAL GOVERNMNET SERVICES STUDY COMMISSION Hoyt summarized the Ramsey County Local Government Services Study Commission reports and the estimated related costs/savings if implemented. The following possible consolidations are being studied by the Commission: 1) functional consolidation of Ramsey County roadways, 2) consolidation of the St. Paul and Ramsey County Health Departments, 3) consolidation of Ramsey County and St. Paul public libraries, and 4) consolidation of some Ramsey County and St. Paul law enforcement functions. A public hearing for local government officials will be held February 12 and Hoyt suggested the council decide if and how they will respond to the commission's recommendations. No action was taken.