2013.11.14 Work Session PacketCRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION AGENDA
REVISED
Thursday, November 14, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the
City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on
Thursday, November 14, 2013 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive,
Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Selton ____ Norris
____ Adams ____ Therres
____ Budziszewski ____ Norton
____ Deshler ____ Hansen
____ Hoffmann ____ Mathisen
____ Libby ____ Peters
____ Peak ____ Sutter
____ Revering
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
• Amendments to the Dominium agreement for The Cavanagh
• Tobacco and alcohol license civil penalties
• West Metro Fire District Board Member
• Funding for Public Works facility
• 2014 budget
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
Memorandum
DATE: November 6, 2013
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
SUBJECT: Position on West Metro Fire District Board
Earlier this year, Councilmember John Budziszewski agreed to serve in the position on
the West Metro Fire District Board created by ReNae Bowman’s resignation.
Councilmember Budziszewski’s term in this position expires December 31, 2013.
The Council has had considerable discussion about whether to fill this position with a
councilmember or seek resident candidates. The Council agreed it would recruit for
citizen representatives using the advisory commission application (candidates were
required to submit a resume) as well as consider any interested councilmembers for the
position. The Council also discussed with staff whether it was appropriate to have both
councilmembers and citizens “compete” for this Board position or if the position should
be reserved for a councilmember. That debate was never resolved.
To date, we have one resident candidate and Councilmember Budziszewski interested
in this position. At its organizational meeting in January, the City Council will consider a
resolution making an appointment to this position to a two-year term.
The typical process for applicants for advisory commissions is for the Mayor, Mayor Pro
Tem and the Commission Chair (or in this case, the Crystal Council appointment on
WMFD Board) to interview the candidates. In the case of Charter Commission
candidates, the entire City Council has a “meet and greet” with the candidates at a work
session. The Council should discuss how to proceed with the two candidates for the
West Metro Board position.