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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 19, 1998 <br /> Kim stated a member of the Charter Commission has brought up the question of the City <br /> Clerk/Treasurer reporting to the Director of Administration. Previously, the Charter <br /> Commission was supportive of that. She stated the Charter requires that the Clerk report <br /> to the City Administrator. Council needs to work with the Charter Commission to <br /> resolve the issue. The City needs to work within the regulations that exist. The City <br /> would need a very good cause for the Charter to change. Dan stated this issue is part of <br /> Phase 2 of the restructuring and will be reviewed. Bill stated he will review the Charter <br /> and send a letter to Council and Charter Members. <br /> Kim passed out a copy of proposed goals for the City Administrator. She asked that each <br /> Council Member review and make changes. Priorities are needed for Dave in relation to <br /> the following Council goals: 1(Economic and Business Development 2) Finance 3) <br /> Personal and Reorganization,and, 4) Comprehensive Plan. Kim passed out a copy of <br /> Performance Appraisal "Rules for the Road" and indicated it was an item for discussion. <br /> Kim indicated there are issues involving communication. The Policy Plan that was <br /> requested last work session was not received until last Monday. Staff needs to be more <br /> cognoscenti of what Council wants in a timely manner. Information must be correct. <br /> Staff must respond to Council and citizens more rapidly. She would like citizens to have <br /> a response from staff within one(1) day. A new standard needs to be set for <br /> communication. Staff needs to understand Council is not full time. Council needs to be <br /> sure what they request from staff is within the responsibilities of that staff person. <br /> REGULAR AGENDA, AUGUST 24, 1998 <br /> Kim asked that staff be sure to calendar and follow-up on conditions of approval <br /> regarding Item 3B (Site Plan Review, Russell Trettel, 7148 Rice Lake Lane). <br /> Kim asked that a specific list of tasks and an estimated time frame for those tasks be <br /> provided regarding Item 3F. She asked the list be faxed to all Council Members before <br /> the Monday, August 24, 1998, Council meeting (Contract with Ehlers& Associates). <br /> It was the consensus of Council for John to investigate and make a recommendation on <br /> Monday, August 24, 1998, regarding the immediate paving of the trail on Item 3H (Trail <br /> paving along the realigned Otter Lake Road). <br /> Kim asked that when the documents are received for Item 4E (Proposed 1998 Tax Levy, <br /> Collectable, 1999), staff review with Andy to bring him up to speed. This item will <br /> remain on the Monday, August 24, 1998, agenda but will not be sent to the County until <br /> September, 1998. Marilyn noted it must be filed with the County no later than September <br /> 15, 1998. Amendments can be made prior to sending it to the County. <br /> John noted he received a call from Wheeler Covered Bridges regarding the possibility of <br /> building a covered bridge over Rice Creek on Hodgson Road. <br /> 5 <br />