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Home My Public Portal About20040102 BB work sessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 2, 2004 CALL TO ORDER 1 The Council "Brown Bag" Work Session of January 2, 2004, was convened at 12:00 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. ATTENDANCE The following Council Members were present when the meeting convened: Present: Angle, Berry, Gordon, Groner, Klindt, Olsen, Viessman, and Vogel Absent: Ferguson and Weber A quorum was present. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS Items were not necessarily discussed in order that they appeared on the agenda. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE GALLERY Councilman Michael Berry stated that Mr. Doug VanKamp may appear to make a presentation regarding home occupations (Bill 2003 -130). Councilman Dan Klindt stated that there is more information to consider on this issue and that he will withdraw Bill 2003- 130 and reintroduce another bill at a later date. CONSENT AGENDA The Council requested that item (a), Minutes of December 10, 2003, City Council Work Session on Clean Air, be corrected to reflect that Councilman Klindt was absent, and Councilman Weber was present. City Clerk Phyllis Powell noted the correction will be made. Item (e), JCTV contract renewal: Councilman Clyde Angle stated that JCTV is in desperate need of new equipment and he wishes to discuss the issue at the Council Meeting. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS: 2003 -156: A lengthy discussion was held regarding the plans for the proposed development. Councilman Richard Groner stated his belief that the citizens were misled regarding the recent 179 development project, and he does not want the same thing to occur with this project. 2003 -158: Councilman Richard Groner stated he would be opposed to an organized group COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 2, 2004 2 being permitted to place a property owner's property on the historic registry without the owner's consent. 2003 -159 (added to agenda): Councilman Cliff Olsen stated he has asked that a new bill, which will be 2003 -159, be added to the agenda under Bills Introduced. It pertains to the clean air issue, and he distributed copies of the new bill and bill summary to those in attendance. BILLS PENDING 2003 -155: Councilman Richard Groner stated he is going to ask that this be placed on the Informal Calendar so that the Finance Committee can discuss it at its next meeting, as well as parking revenues. Councilman Clyde Angle stated he would call a Finance Committee meeting for Monday, January 12, and that the meeting would be one hour in length. No official actions were taken since this was a work session only. The meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m.