2004.02.17 CC Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

City Council meeting of February 17, 2004 Page 2 Staff recently interviewed Matt Morelli, son of Cindra Schmidt, our current video technician. Matt is a junior at Forest Lake High School and has experience, both working with his mother on production shoots, as well as a personal interest in video technology. Matt has attended a few Council meetings to observe, both his mother's work and the City Council meeting. Staff feels that he would make an excellent candidate. Adoption of the Consent Agenda appointed Matt Morelli as the new video technician at a rate of $10/hr. ACCEPT LETTERS FROM ROBYN LACASSE AND DAVE STRUB FROM PARKS COMMISSION TO NOT BE REAPPOINTED Staff has been informed by Robyn LaCasse and Dave Strub that they both desire to not be reappointed to the Parks Commission when their terms expire on March 31, 2004. Both Robyn and Dave have served on the Parks Commission since its inception, and have played in integral role in the development of the City's parks system and master plan. Staff recommended that Council accept the resignations of Robyn LaCasse and Dave Strub and advertise for their vacancy as of March 31, 2004. Additionally, staff recommends that both Robyn and Dave be invited to the second meeting in March to publicly thank them for all their work in the creation of the City's first-ever Parks Commission. Adoption of the Consent Agenda accepted the letters from Robyn LaCasse and David Strub and that they not be reappointed to the Parks Commission when their terms expire on 3/31/04. SCHEDULE DATE FOR DOWNTOWN CHARRETTE MEETING (MARCH 19.2004 AT 8:00 At its February 2, 2004 meeting, Council scheduled a joint meeting with the Planning Commission at 7:00 pm on Monday, February 24, 2004. The purpose of the meeting is to kick off the downtown redevelopment plan with Carolyn Krall from Landform. According to the planning schedule, the next meeting is the charrette process with selected downtown business and property owners. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved March 19, 2004 at 8:00 am, as the date for the charrette process. APPROVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN AND COMPLETION OF PROBATIONARY STATUS (SCOTT ANDERSON) Scott Anderson was hired as the City's first-ever senior engineering technician on August 11, 2003. Scott has worked over the past six months in this new position on a wide variety of duties, including the first line of service as the City's in-house employee in the City's engineering department. Scott has worked closely with Public Works Director Chris Petree and former CD Director John Rask, as well as the City Administrator on a number of issues and duties, which have allowed the City to provide a more efficient and effective level of engineering services to residents and developers. Staff is very pleased with the quality of Scott's work and his perfect attendance record. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the performance review for Scott Anderson and promotion of Scott from probationary status to a regular full-time employee. APPROVE COST SHARING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT MATCHING FUNDS FOR HAZARD MITIGATION (DON RICE) City Attorney Dave Snyder prepared a Cost Sharing Agreement for Local Government Matching