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MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
MAY 4, 2009
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m., adjourned at 7:30 p.m. for the City Council and reconvened at
8:25 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Phil Finkelstein, Paul
Omodt (arrived 6:45 p.m., departed 8:25 p.m.), Loran Paprocki and Sue Sanger.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke),
Human Resource Director (Ms. Gohman), Parks & Recreation Director (Ms. Walsh),
Organizational Development Coordinator (Ms. Gothberg), Meg McMonigal, Planning/Zoning
Supervisor, Inspections Director (Mr. Hoffman), Finance Director (Mr. DeJong)
1. City Council Workshop
City Council and department directors Mr. Hoffman, Ms. Walsh and Mr. DeJong participated in a
continued discussion facilitated by Ms. Gohman and Ms. Gothberg to continue the discussion on
the indicators for success for three remaining functions identified as core to our community as
follows:
• Clean and aesthetically pleasing community
• Preserved and enhanced natural environment
• Good and healthy Schools
2. Update on Light and Freight Rail Studies
Ms. McMonigal provided background on the freight rail study and upcoming community meeting
on light rail and freight rail at which Hennepin County is planning to present information on the
two studies, explaining the history and background. Ms. McMonigal noted that notification of the
meeting was put in the Sun Sailor, Park Perspective, and direct mailed to over 500 property owners.
Councilmember Sanger noted that it is important to schedule time on the agenda for citizen
comments. Council agreed this meeting should be filmed to be replayed on cable.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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