HomeMy Public PortalAbout20091218 BB work sessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 18, 2009 1
CALL TO ORDER
The December 18, 2009, "Brown Bag" Work Session was convened at 12:05 P.M. by Mayor
John Landwehr.
ATTENDANCE
The following Council Members were present:
Present: Carroll ( *12:14 P.M.), Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Scrivner
( *12:10 P.M.), and Struemph
Absent: Ferguson and Pope
A quorum was present.
*Council members who arrived after the meeting was convened.
DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
Mayor John Landwehr stated that a Work Session will be held on January 11 to discuss the
topic of the sidewalk master plan. Councilman Jim Penfold stated that he would also like
to discuss the topic of code enforcement during that meeting.
Mayor Landwehr announced that a Council Retreat has been scheduled for Saturday,
February 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hy -Vee Community Room. He stated it will
be for the purpose of both short and long -range planning, and that, although there will not
be a place on the agenda for public comments, it is an open meeting to which the media
and public are invited.
BILLS:
2009 -116 (tattooing) - Questions were asked regarding the zoning of tattoo establishments,
as well as state and local licensing of tattoo establishments. Staff will provide the
appropriate information prior to Monday night's meeting.
2009 -117 (trash service for indigent citizens) - Information was distributed which
indicated that the associated documentation for the bill will be a Memorandum of
Understanding rather than a grant agreement.
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2009 -105 (parking on E. Franklin) - Councilman Jim Penfold asked staff to find out who
was notified regarding this issue.
2009 -97 (sidewalk moratorium) - Councilman Dan Klindt stated this will remain on the
Informal Calendar.
Councilman Dan Klindt explained that a new substitute to Bill 2009 -99 (sidewalk deferrals)
is still being discussed with the various affected parties. He asked anyone who had further
comments to contact him.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:37 P.M.