HomeMy Public PortalAbout20111212 work sessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 12, 2011 1
CALL TO ORDER
The December 12, 2011, Council Work Session was convened at 5:35 P.M. by Mayor Eric
Struemph.
ATTENDANCE
The following Council Members were present:
Present: Bray, Carroll (arrived at 5:40 P.M.), Griffith, Koon, Luebbert, Pope,
Schulte, Scrivner, and Weber
Absent: Harvey
A quorum was present.
DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
A. Conference Center Update
Interim City Administrator / City Counselor Nathan Nickolaus gave a brief general report on
the status of the conference center site selection process. He stated that the City will
release the RFP on the issue within the next few days. After a site is selected, then there
will be an RFQ for an architect, and a Design Committee would be chosen at that time.
*Councilwoman Carrie Carroll arrived during this point in the meeting.
At the conclusion of his presentation, Mr. Nickolaus answered questions asked by the
Mayor and Council Members.
B. Purchasing Procedures
Interim City Administrator Nathan Nickolaus asked Interim City Counselor Drew Hilpert to
give details of proposed changes to the City's purchasing procedures. Following his
presentation, there was a lengthy discussion and a question and answer period. At the
conclusion, staff was asked to send the Mayor and City Council state law regarding the
issue, as well as provide information about what other cities do in certain instances. The
Council determined it would like to discuss the issue further at a work session to be
scheduled on January 9, 2012.
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* *Councilwoman Carrie Carroll Ieft at 6:23 P.M. during this discussion
** *Councilman Bob Scrivner Ieft the meeting at 6:45 P.M. during this discussion
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M.