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Home My Public Portal About20071130 BB worksessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 30, 2007 1 CALL TO ORDER The November 30, 2007, "Brown Bag" Work Session was convened at 12:05 P.M. by Mayor John Landwehr. ATTENDANCE The following Council Members were present: Present: Brown, Crane, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Smith Absent: Ferguson A quorum was present. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS Appointments. City Administrator Steve Rasmussen stated he will begin introducing all new Fire Department hirees at City Council meetings so that the Council can meet them as well as the Police Department hirees. He explained that Council approval is not required for hiring Fire Department personnel as it is in the case of the Police Department, but that he felt at least introducing them to the Council would make the process be a bit more even. The first such introduction will occur at next Monday night's meeting (December 3). Consent Agenda. Councilman Jim Penfold mentioned an error in the November 19 Regular Council Meeting minutes. He stated that the presentation from the gallery made by Mr. Joe Wilson should state that the vandalism mentioned by Mr. Wilson occurred "in the vicinity of the Missouri River access" rather than "to the dog park." Request was so noted by City Clerk Phyllis Powell who indicated she would make said correction. 2007- 121(emergency preparedness). Several questions were asked. Following discussion, Councilman Jim Penfold stated he thinks North Jefferson City, which is in Callaway County, also needs to be included in any agreement. 2007 -123 (nuisances). Councilman Jim Penfold stated he may introduce an amendment to one of the sections by the deletion of the word "dense" as it is used to define the word "smoke ". New Business. Councilman Jim Penfold made comments regarding the Environmental Quality Commission meeting held on November 29 regarding trees in front of Brown Printing Company. Discussion was held regarding this issue. COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 30, 2007 2 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:02 P.M.