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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20061010 work sessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 10, 2006 CALL TO ORDER 1 The Work Session of October 10, 2006, was convened at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. ROLL CAL The following Council Members were present for the roll call: Present: Berry, Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Layton, and Oetting Absent: Pope and Vogel A quorum was present. MEETING TOPICS Mayor John Landwehr asked City Administrator Steve Rasmussen to explain the format of the meeting. Following Mr. Rasmussen's comments, a handout was distributed on the first topic on the agenda. Task Force on Neighborhood Improvement Councilman Michael Berry suggested unbundling the vehicles and property maintenance issues because it takes longer to address property maintenance issues than vehicle problems. Discussion was held regarding allowing the city to look at the "casual user" of vehicles are not hindered due to the fact they are using those vehicles to perform work on their houses. Councilman Michael Berry left the meeting at this point (6:30 P.M.) Mayor John Landwehr suggested that it seemed like there was more consensus on the issue of vehicles, and revisiting the issue at a future meeting to get more details. Council on the Arts Mayor John Landwehr asked to the Council if they wished to include performing arts or just visual arts in this issue. Councilman Brian Crane said he was thinking of more visual arts, COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 10, 2006 2 while Councilman Layton suggested she would like to include the performing arts. Councilman Crane stated he would like to see the staff look at the suggestion of a structure similar to the one implemented by Iowa City, which he distributed. Councilman Kevin Brown stated he didn't think it was something staff should be spending time on. Mayor John Landwehr suggested that Councilman Brian Crane could work with a couple of others and contact Iowa City to just ask them how it works and go from there. He also asked Councilman Crane to just get some more information, and asked Councilman Cindy Layton to contact the Council on the Arts and he would be willing to go with her to the meeting to see what they are doing. Councilman Michael Berry returned to the meeting at this point (7:00 P.M.) Council Retreat Mayor John Landwehr stated he would really like to have 100% participation if a retreat is held. Councilman Kevin Brown said we do not need to go outside our community, and suggested using the strategic plan. Mayor John Landwehr stated he did not think he would want to devote a whole retreat to the Strategic Plan because it involves a lot of people who are not on the Council. Councilman Brian Crane suggested asking the staff for their input. Discussion was held regarding possible dates and topics for a council retreat. Staff was asked to put together the various suggestions and call the Council to see which ones worked the best for them. The issue will be brought up again at another meeting to finalize plans. Council may refer their suggested topics to City Administrator Steve Rasmussen. ADJOURN MENT! The meeting adjourned at 7:30.