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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/10/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Session 4b MINUTES CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA October 2, 1991 1 . Call to order The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Lyle Hanks. 2. Roll call Present were Councilmembers Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Lyle Hanks. Councilmember Friedman left at 8:00 p.m. Councilmember Mitchell arrived at 7:00 p.m. Staff members present included Bill Dixon, Mancel Mitchell , Bob Larson, Harlan Syverson, Don Rambow, Wally Wysopal and John Luse. 3. Interviews with architects Interviews were held with six firms seeking to provide service to the City in conjunction with the Public Safety facilities upgrade. The firms were interviewed on 20-minute intervals from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. At the conclusion of the interviews, the Council determined that it would like an analysis to be done by staff utilizing a matrix format comparing the proposals of Lambert & Beck, Boarman & Assoc. and Thorbeck, Ltd. The Council requested that a special meeting be scheduled after the Oct. 14 study session in order to provide the opportunity for Council consideration of staff's report and possible selection of a firm to provide services. 4. 1991 budget Council discussed the proposed 1992 budget and reviewed reports from staff on the subjects of: a. City expenditure trends; 1980-2000 b. Impact of commercial property devaluation c. 1992 salary and benefit projections d. Survey of managerial and technical compensation Numerous questions were asked of the City Manager, Personnel Officer and Finance Director in conjunction with review of the aforementioned reports. The meeting adjourned at 9: 15 p.m. _ M., or R cor ing Se e ary