HomeMy Public PortalAbout20071214 BB worksessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 14, 2007 1
CALL TO ORDER
The December 14, 2007, "Brown Bag" Work Session was convened at 11:30 A.M. by Mayor
John Landwehr.
ATTENDANCE
The following Council Members were present:
Present: Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and
Smith
Absent: Klindt
A quorum was present.
DISCUSSION OF AMEREN UE FACILITIES MOVE
Mayor John Landwehr asked City Administrator Steve Rasmussen to make a presentation
regarding the AmerenUE facilities move issue. Questions were asked about funding and
were answered by staff. The issue of parking spaces at the location was also discussed.
Councilman Jim Penfold asked that staff find out from the state how much leeway the city
would have on capping the lot.
DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Riverboat Gambling Public Forum and Bill 2007 -121
Discussion was held regarding scheduling a public forum on this issue for Tuesday,
December 18. Following discussion, staff was directed to proceed with posting the meeting
and notifying the media and public that 6:00 P.M. on December 18 will be the date and time
for the meeting. Mayor John Landwehr that he plans to schedule a second forum to be held
very early in January and asked the Council to check their calendars for possible dates. He
asked Councilman Kevin Brown to place Bill 2007 -121 on the Informal Calendar until these
meetings can be held. Councilman Brown agreed he would be more than willing to place
it on the Informal Calendar on Monday night.
2007 -126 (Adrian's Island Access study)
Mayor John Landwehr asked Parks & Recreation Director Bill Lockwood to email any
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information he can get to the Council on this issue before Monday night's meeting.
Mayor John Landwehr left the meeting at this point (12:30) and turned the Chair over to
President Pro Tempore Kevin Brown.
City Administrator Steve Rasmussen stated the staff had a presentation to update the
Council on the "Ice Fights" during last week's ice storms. Presentations were given by Fire
Chief Bob Rennick, Police Captain Bob Cynova, Community Development Director Pat
Sullivan, and Parks & Recreation Director Bill Lockwood. The Council commended staff on
their hard work. In response to questions about how to help people who cannot afford to
hire someone to clean up their storm debris, Councilman Kevin Brown gave out the phone
number for the local Red Cross office which can put citizens in touch with a group of
volunteers from churches who are helping those folks who cannot afford to pay.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:10 P.M.