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CALL TO ORDER
The April 18, 2008, "Brown Bag" Work Session began at 12:05 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
The following Council Members were present:
Present: Crane, *Ferguson (arrived at 12:08 P.M.), Harvey, Klindt, Koon,
Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Smith
Absent: *None
A quorum was present. However, since both Mayor John Landwehr and President Pro
Tempore Kevin Brown were absent, Council elected a temporary President Pro Tempore
to preside over the meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Brian Crane to nominate Councilman Mike Harvey,
seconded by Councilman Ron Medin, and approved unanimously.
Temporary President Pro Tempore Mike Harvey called the meeting to order.
DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
FIRST MEETING - OLD COUNCIL
2007 -168 (rezoning 3600 Missouri Blvd) - Councilman Mike Harvey asked City Counselor
Nathan Nickolaus to explain what would happen to this issue in the event Council voted it
down on Monday night. Mr. Nickolaus explained that it would have to start through the
process from the beginning, including going through the Planning & Zoning Commission,
public hearings, etc.
*Councilman Kenneth Ferguson arrived at this point in the meeting (12:08 P.M.)
Liaison reports - Councilman Jim Penfold announced that the Administration Committee
will be hearing a presentation on the recycling program at its May 7 meeting.
Resolution RS2007 -50 - Councilman Jim Penfold asked staff what information the Public
Safety Committee had considered which caused them to determine a risk existed. A lengthy
discussion was held. Councilwoman Jane A. Smith asked if there would be a cost incurred
to allow the opt -out issue and asked for a range of cost by Monday night's meeting.
Presentation by Randy Allen - Councilman Brian Crane asked that the information from
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Mr. Allen be given to the Council before they have to vote on Bill 2007 -177 on Monday
night. Councilwoman Jane A. Smith stated she wanted to know why the dates of the
contract are retroactive to January 1. City Counselor Nathan Nickolaus explained the reason
those dates were used, and stated the dates of the contract could be amended if the
Council wished.
SECOND MEETING - NEW COUNCIL
Appointments by the Mayor - Councilwoman Cindy Layton made a motion to amend the
agenda for the SECOND MEETING by the addition of appointment of members to the Ad
Hoc Committee on the Arts, seconded by Councilman Rich Koon, and approved
unanimously. The item will be added by Resolution RS2008 -3.
Bill 2008 -3 (Contract for Washington & Broadway sidewalk project) - Councilman Dan
Klindt asked that Councilman Jim Penfold and Councilman Rich Koon be added to this bill
as co- sponsors since the project is in Ward Two.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:42 P.M.