Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/01/2012

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Mary Jo Olson, 8260 159 Lane NW, suggested the Council revisit the study of staff positions from five years ago. Susan Anderson, 15 840 Juniper Ridge Drive NW, spoke against the Mayor's recommendation. The Council discussed the Mayor's recommendation and stated their position, for or against. Councilmembers Elvig, Backous, and Strommen stated their intention to vote against the Mayor's recommendation and support of a process that identified the budget gap, the objective, the goal, and how to accomplish that objective including pros and cons. Motion by Councilmember Elvig to table consideration. Motion failed for lack of a second. Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Councilmember Wise, to eliminate the Deputy City Administrator position, terminate the contract with the current City Administrator or accept his resignation, and appoint the current Deputy City Administrator as City Administrator with a six -month probationary period. The Council debated the motion. Councilmember Tossey stated his intention to oppose the motion; however, if the Council did not have an alternate plan in mind, he would then support the Mayor's recommendation. Councilmember Wise offered a friendly amendment to approve the City Administrator's alternate recommendation as a starting point to take immediate steps. Mayor Ramsey declared this amendment was not appropriate because it changed the outcome of the motion. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers McGlone and Wise. Voting No: Councilmembers Backous, Elvig, Strommen, and Tossey. City Administrator Ulrich recommended the Council give staff the target and assured the Council he would get the job done or the Council could again consider terminating his contract. The Council discussed next steps and consensus was reached that budget cuts would be discussed at the strategic planning session. It was indicated that cuts would be considered in all areas, including Public Safety. 7.01: 2012 Council Organization Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #12-01-007 for 2012 Council organization as revised to appoint Randy Backous to the Public Works Committee in place of Jeff Wise and to appoint Jeff Wise as the alternate, and to appoint Sarah Strommen to the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization in place of Randy Backous; Resolution #12-01-008 designating financial institutions as official depositories of City funds for 2012; Resolution #12-01-009 designating Village Bank as official financial institution City Council / January 10, 2012 Page 5 of 9