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Home My Public Portal About20030516 BB work sessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 16, 2003 CALL TO ORDER 1 The Council Work Session of May 16, 2003, was convened at 12:00 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. ATTENDANCE The following Council Members were present: Present: Angle, Berry, Groner, Olsen, Smith, Viessman, Vogel, and Weber Absent: Ferguson and Klindt A quorum was present. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS Councilman David E. Smith stated he had to leave the meeting early, and requested permission to ask a question before he left. Councilman Smith asked if any Council Members were going to abstain on the Rock Hill Road bill (2003 -12). Councilmen Angle and Groner stated they plan to abstain. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the issue of conflict of interest vs. appearance of impropriety. Councilman Smith left the meeting at 12:25 PM. BILLS INTRODUCED: 2003 -24— Councilman Cliff Olsen asked Mayor John Landwehr if he was going to enforce the fifteen - minute time limit. Following discussion, Mayor Landwehr stated he would stop presentations at fifteen minutes and ask the Council if they wanted to extend the length. Several Council Members stated they would like to amend Bill 2003 -24 to also require a fifteen - minute sign -up for people who want to make presentations. BILLS PENDING: City Administrator Rich Mays distributed a handout from Robert M. Bates regarding the Cherry Creek Development. Bill 2003 -12: A lengthy discussion was held on the issue of abstentions. Associate City Counselor Michelle Coleman reminded the Council that they are voting on rezoning only, and not on the proposed development of the land. COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 16, 2003 2 NEW BUSINESS: Mayor John Landwehr announced that under either New or Unfinished Business, he is going to ask Harry Otto and David Asel to help work out some issues regarding the financial relationship between the City and the County, and that he would get a letter out confirming it. He stated that within the next 60 days he would like to have a comprehensive analysis that the Council can use when the issue comes up in the future. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the amount, and when, the City would receive from the County. Mayor Landwehr asked the Council to come to a decision on this issue at their Finance Committee meeting on May 27. Mayor John Landwehr stated he is asking the Law Department to draft an ordinance to establish an Economic Development Board to have ready for introduction at the June 2 meeting. Councilman Richard Groner mentioned the grass at the city cemeteries. He felt if a contractor is not taking care of the cemeteries properly the city should get another contractor. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the issue. MayorJohn Landwehr asked Community Development Director Pat Sullivan to make a report of the issue under New Business at the Council Meeting. Councilman Clyde Angle stated he would like to see a work session scheduled to discuss Council priorities. No official actions were taken since this was a work session only. The meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.