HomeMy Public PortalAbout20030818 premeetingCOUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 18, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
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The Council "Pre- Meeting" Work Session of August 18, 2003, was convened at 5:45 p.m.
by Mayor John Landwehr.
ATTENDANCE
The following Council Members were present:
Present: Angle, Berry, Ferguson, Gordon, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Viessman,
Vogel, and Weber
Absent: None
DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
The following categories had items brought up for discussion:
Mayor John Landwehr asked if the Council would agree to allow Janette Scott of the
American Red Cross to make her presentation before the public hearings. The Council
agreed that would be a good idea since the hearings would probably be quite lengthy.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Rock Hill Road Rezoning: Mayor John Landwehr stated he plans to recuse himself from
discussion on this public hearing and would ask President Pro Tempore Cliff Olsen to
preside over that part of the meeting. Councilman Clyde Angle stated he had a problem
with Mayor Landwehr's recusing himself from this issue. Councilman Richard Groner stated
the Council and the Mayor need to come up with some solid rules and guidelines on the
issue of abstaining from votes that can be used in every situation. Councilman Michael
Berry stated that for any reason other than a direct or indirect conflict of interest as clearly
defined in the City's Code, he will make a motion requiring any Council Member to vote on
every issue. Councilman Cliff Olsen stated that he believed that if Mayor Landwehr has a
client who might withdraw his business as a result of the outcome of the issue, in his
opinion it would be a direct conflict of interest because a possible monetary benefit or loss
could result from the decision. Mayor Landwehr stated that, based on Councilman Olsen's
statement he would definitely be recusing himself.
Councilman Clyde Angle and Councilman Dan Klindt both stated they both have business
relationships with some of the parties to the Rock Hill issue, and would be revealing that
relationship by asking to be excused from voting.
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2003 Property Tax Levy: Finance Director Steve Schlueter stated he had distributed a
correction to the information in the Council packets and the Council members will find that
correction at their desks in the Council Chambers. He stated the correction shows a small
increase to the Firemen's Pension Fund.
BILLS INTRODUCED
2003 -70: Councilman Richard Groner stated he has some questions about this. MayorJohn
Landwehr stated this issue will be scheduled for a Finance Committee meeting and
suggested Councilman Groner bring up his questions at that meeting.
2003 -68: Councilman Clyde Angle stated he will be withdrawing this bill as well as Bill
2003 -78 (under Bills Introduced).
INFORMAL CALENDAR
2003 -50: Councilman Clyde Angle stated this will be removed from the Informal Calendar
and voted on tonight.
The Work Session ended at 6:05 P.M.