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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL
December 14, 1992
The meeting began at 8:40 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Keith Meland, Larry
Mitchell, Gail Dorfman and Mayor Lyle Hanks.
Staff present were the City Manager, interim City Manager, Dir. of Community
Development, Personnel Officer, Dir. of Public Works, Police Chief and
Fire Chief.
Multifamily Rehabilitation Selection Criteria
The recommendation from staff appeared agreeable and approval of this item
is slated for the Dec. 21 formal meeting.
Proposal from William Smith
Staff will contact Smith and request that he obtain soil borings for the
land that he is willing to relinquish to the City. The possibility of Smith
making a gift of this land is to be explored.
Differential Response
Chief Mitchell was present and briefed the Council on this possibility
which iE not yet ready to be implemented by the Department. Councilmembers
had some questions and Chief Mitchell provided answers.
Fire Department Management Study
The City Manager and Chief Gill briefed the Council on the rationale for
such a study. Council seemed supportive of staff initiating the Request
for Proposal process consistent with the format outlined in Chief Gill's
memorandum regarding this subject.
Cedar Lake Rd. status report
Jim Grube was present for discussion of this matter. The Council seemed
supportive of the course of action anticipated.
Municipal State Aid street designation
Jim Grube discussed with the Council a possible switch that would enable
Cedar Lake Road to become eligible for Municipal State Aid. A memorandum
and map from Grube were noted.
Early Retirement Refinement
Wally Wysopal briefed the Council on the need for this refinement which
is scheduled to be formalized at the Dec. 21 meeting.
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Proposed pay plan for 1993
The memorandum from staff which followed the Nov. 9 study session discussionIII
was reviewed. It appeared that the Council, at its Dec. 21 meeting, would
approve a 1993 pay plan that would provide a 3% increase to the non-union
salary schedule, continue the freeze on the schedule for positions of Grade
9 or higher and reduce the maximum salary in the range for the positions
of Director of Finance and City Manager.
Review of NLC Conference
Councilmember Dorfman discussed this matter with the Council. Mayor Hanks
noted the practice of the City in regard to conference attendance by Council-
members.
Other business
a. The Mayor was authorized to send a letter to the Meadowbrook Action
Committee concerning its collaborative efforts with School District 283
and Methodist Hospital.
b. The City Manager was authorized to send a letter to Suburban Hennepin
Parks indicating that exploration of the possible operational transfer
pertaining to the Westwood Hills Environmental Education Center should
be suspended until the City had resolved some community-based concerns.
c. It was agreed that the January 11, 1993 study session would include
the subjects of Ward redistricting and Council/staff relations. III
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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Bill Dixon
Recording Secretary