HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.2. Approval of Minutes: October 08, October 16, October 23, and October 29, 2007
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJ. REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA OCTOBER 8, 2007
Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with Council members Steve Clay, Steve
Menden, Matt Lehman and Terry Joos present. Staff present were Kris Wilson, Assistant City
Administrator; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director;
Bruce Loney, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Jim Thomson, City Attorney; Jamie Polley,
Director of Parks and Recreation and Natural Resources; Julie Klima, Planner II;;:~~Swentek,
Project Engineer; and Tom Pitschneider, Fire Inspector. Also present were KjffiKoza~#::Y:off,
Barry & Kozar, P.A. and Mark Themig.;';::~;;;:,,:;:;'t;
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Michael Leek presented Council with the Final Plat of Ridge Creek~Jiesolut~Qn No:l1s~665~f Mr.
Leek stated that Ridge Creek I, Inc. has submitted an applicatio~Jir fi:l.r!!:l2:1m1tlpPli?~~f
property located north ofCSAH 16 and east of Pike Lake Road. M~: Lee1C~ted !Efat the plat
currently proposes the creation of 42 single-family residentitliLJots arftl4 outl~l1F
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Mr. Leek stated that staff has extensively reviewed tl1,e:;Ii.:fiail~~at apPl~on and has
recommended denial of the final plat. Mr. Leek statil the re.ns for thi::hecommended denial
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of the plat is because there is no approved preliminai~lat, ther&lore the final plat application is
premature; and that (as set forth in draft Res~N:e:~6~tl'le final jlat does not comply with the
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Mr. Leek states that Resolution No.(i~~n1'l:es mitthere:ls no final rendering of a decision in
the dispute between the applica~tie~~3~jte jud~t on the preliminary plat. Mr. Leek also
stated that there is not a concug~n.t:;'\:llmii'~ of a preliminary plat against which staff could
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Mr. Leek stated that sta~~~revie~~the pl;t against a number of City Code Chapter's 4, 7, 12,
the fire code refereqnce in\;;Haj!.4 as';jefI as the design criteria which are referenced in Chapter
12. Mr. Leek stat~\"that sf~if#a~lTat the final plat fails to comply with numerous provisions
of each ofth~ chapter'$':dllent~ned (~s described in Res. No. 6669) and that denial of the final plat
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Mayor S<3'~asled ifthe applicant or his representatives have any comments they wished to
make. TomfJray, an attorney with the law firm of Briggs and Morgan representing the applicant
wished to speak to Council.
Mr. Bray stated that the comments he has relating to the matter are identical to the comments of
the following Final Plat of Ridge Creek Bluff, Resolution No. 6670 and asked ifhe could be
allowed to address both issues at the same time. Council agreed that Mr. Bray could address
both issues at the same time.
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Mr. Bray stated that Briggs and Morgan has reviewed the city staff reports and the proposed
resolutions and discussed them with their client Randy Noecker. Mr. Bray stated that his client
disagrees with staffs proposed findings and conclusions with respect of the final plat of Ridge
Creek and Ridge Creek Bluff and is asking City Council to approve both plats.
Mr. Bray detailed his client's disagreement with city staff reports that there is not an approved
preliminary plat. Mr. Bray stated that Judge Macklin, in his May 17, 2007 Order and Judgment,
determined that the City has improperly denied the applicants preliminary plat aB~,q^ation and
granted Mr. Noecker's motion for a summary judgment for approval ofthel:~~:min~~at.
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Mr. Bray also said that Mr. Noecker objects to staffs attempt to use therTmal p)al1::iilrPprov~~
process to address issues that the City elected not to address or con~L6 in t~pre~nl!-~ plat
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Mr. Bray then went on to address a few ofthe findings in t9,Ii~Eopos@'p resottlE!g~that his client
disagrees with regarding the final plats of Ridge Creek and'RfZF~~~re~Jf B1uf~:;wMr. Bray also
stated that his client does not object to making the mClm~_ns ne~ei~!rY to approve the final
plats. Specifically, Mr. Bray spoke to items 9.A.; 9.i.; 9.H.;09i~ 9.J.; 9:'Ci.; 10.C; 10.E.; 10.F.;
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Mayor Schmitt asked if there were any ad~t{:~pal~!~en:t$]i&:am the public. There were none.
Joos/Clay offered Resolution No. 66~~soIiiQn om~ City of Shakopee, Denying the Final
Plat Application for Ridge Creek~:lnd~By,,1its ad~'~ion. Discussion followed.
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Cncl. Lehman asked which p~~n~ pla~~J;ourt approved. Mr. Thomson stated that it is
what it is. The Court had it befof~~fu1d ther~s really nothing more we can explain or do on
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Mayor Schmitt asi'e;:~ for a;\~~inotion. Motion carried 5-0.
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Michae1l::eei!4ij;e~,~~,~~SoJ~with the Final Plat of Ridge Creek Bluff, Resolution No. 6670.
Mr. Lee1E\!~te~arR::iag~reek I, Inc. has submitted an application for final plat approval of
propyrty loca~d n1YE!,h ofCSAH 16 and east of Pike Lake Road. Mr. Leek stated that the plat
curr~y prop<Ys~s th~~feation of 42 single-family residential lots and 1 outlot.
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Mr. Leeklt''!l~~.!,at staff has extensively reviewed the final plat application and has
recommendeir11enial of the final plat. Mr. Leek stated the reason for the recommended denial of
the plat is because there is no approved preliminary plat therefore the final plat application is
premature; and that (as set forth in draft Res. No. 6670) the final plat does not comply with the
adopted city code and criteria.
Mayor Schmitt asked if there were any questions of Mr. Leek. No one responded.
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Joos/Lehman offered Resolution No. 6670, A Resolution of the City of Shako pee Denying the
Final Plat Application for Ridge Creek Bluff, and moved its adoption. Motion carried 5-0.
Menden/Lehman moved to adjourn to Tuesday, October 16,2007, at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried
5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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W~ithS. Cox
City Clerk
Kim Weckman
Recording Secretary
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJ. REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 16, 2007
Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with Council members Steve Clay, Steve
Menden, Matt Lehman and Terry Joos present. Also present were Mark McNeill, City
Administrator; Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator; Jim Thomson, City Attorney; Judith
S. Cox, City Clerk; R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director; Bruce Loney, Public
Works Director/City Engineer; Gregg V oxland, Finance Director; and Jamie of
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mayor Schmitt asked if there were any additions or deletions to
there are not changes to the agenda.
Clay/Joos moved to approve the agenda.
In the Mayor's Report Mayor Schmitt stated he ceremony of the Park
and Ride Transit Station on 10/03/07.
Mayor Schmitt asked if there were any Consent Agenda. There
were no additions or deletions to the
Lehman/J oos moved to approve Me Neill read the consent business.
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Lehman/Joos moved to approve1it1i;:l'lirchase house sound system and second pair of
speakers (including estii\ll~~ shipp' and sales tax) in the amount of$30,909.85. Approval of
this request wouldlesultia'l~~..er ~~rk Sound and Light System total expenditure (include to
date expenditureseJ\Q. be in\b~;.ariiijl;i:ntof$40,219.48. This is $9,780.52 under the budgeted
amount of $~O,?~~. ~~,~ion\arriecfunder the Consent Agenda)
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Lehmanr~Qs rrlCl~ed f()~iize a two-year agreement with Shakopee Hockey Association for
Arel!fl Adveftiliin~~{Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
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Lehm_l,oos off~ed Resolution No. 6673, A Resolution Accepting the Park Construction for
the Coun~de J;iJevelopment and Authorizing the Return of the Payment and Performance
Bond, and moved its adoption. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
Lehman/Joos offered Resolution No. 6676, A Resolution Declaring the Costs to be Assessed and
Ordering the Preparation of Proposed Assessments for the Fillmore Street Extension and Alley
Improvements, Project No. 2005-3, and moved its adoption. (Motion carried under the Consent
Agenda)
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Lehman/Joos offered Ordinance No. 787, Fourth Series, an Ordinance Pertaining to the Parking
Instructions and Amending Section 9.50, ofthe City Code, and moved its adoption. (Motion
carried under the Consent Agenda)
Lehman/Joos moved to accept the low quote from Gunnar Electric, Inc. for the price of
$17,500.00 and direct staffto proceed with the replacement and upgrades to the electric Light
Panels at Schleper Stadium. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda:)
Lehman/Joos offered Resolution No. 6671, A Resolution Accepting the Donatiouc:f)fFour Dell
Computers and Four Monitors from Target, and moved its adoption. (Motio~ai-riea~r the
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LehmanlJoos moved to grant Lori Cram regular status in the positi~lEi[Co~urii~~p1!#:
Coordinator. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda) w:S ~\:A,;~::AW\, :;ff"
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Lehman/Joos moved to grant Carmela Nascene regular statlJc!fin the 1~'Qsitio~~B:ifceptionist.
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Lehman/Joos moved to grant Theresa Scherer full-ti$e, regJl~tatus ~rhe position of Police
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Records Supervisor. (Motion carried under the Cons~ Agenda~
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Lehman/Joos offered Resolution No. 6675~7!Reiiiutio~~ppleciation to Toni R. Huber, and
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moved its adoption. (Motion carried un:gg)~,Q,i'$_J\g!:{nda)
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Lehman/Joos moved to approve th[J5':\::desiiptioIFf(j)J"the position of Administration
Department Office Service W~t!jil;;~d di~t stafft<fbegin the hiring process. (Motion carried
under the Consent Agenda) E~oci't;nenrn~. 449)
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Lehman/Joos moved to'~2rize tha1:1iring of Russell Jenkins as a Custodian, at Step E of Grade
1 ofthe City's full::;iime P'~:13%~~,conti~nt upon the successful completion of the required pre-
employment scre~g. (MQy~nea:~ed under the Consent Agenda)
Lehman/~Q~~&~~~?at2~r~"theAbills in the amount of$1,378,920.03. (Motion carried under
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Lelmi:aI1iJoos m~vedl!:l'approve the minutes of September 18,2007 and October 2,2007.
(Moti6~~ed ,dei the Consent Agenda)
Lehman/Joci?5ffured Resolution Number 6668, A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 6538 A
Resolution Adopting The 2007 Budget, and moved its adoption. (Motion carried under the
Consent Agenda)
Lehman/Joos moved to continue the October 16, 2007 City Council meeting to October 23,2007
at 7:30 p.m. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda)
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Mayor Schmitt asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to speak on a matter that
was not on the agenda. No one responded.
Mr. Loney presented Council with Resolution No. 6672, a resolution which adopts the
assessments for Pike Lake Road and Street "A" Improvements.
Mr. Loney stated the project has been completed and all project costs identified. The final
project cost is $668,067.04. Mr. Loney broke down the costs for the Council.
Assessments $548,051.64
City (CIF) $ 68,886.40~;;:-~
City (Sanitary Sewer) $ 2,658.00,~:;f!;;, ~~.
SPUC $ 48,471.00 0:{ ~";;;#;=" ~
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Mr. Loney stated that prior to the meeting he discovered t~l,}:1i::ib.ere J'~ $3,~~:Q(J~finterest that
should not have been charged to the assessment and the total ~~\1 figure should be
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Menden/Joos moved to open the public hearing. Mdftg,n carriedc~-O.
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Mayor Schmitt asked if anyone wished to ~~ al!le p~~tng. No one responded.
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Joos/Clay moved to close the publi~nit~ ~nc~ffl~d 5-0.
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Clay/Lehman offered Reso1uti,~,~1l:!56~ Resoltflion Adopting Assessments for the Pike
Lake Road and Street "A" Inip;~:Y'em1:nts, PT~ct No. 2007-3 as modified and moved its
adoption. Motion carried 5-0. ~/:,F }:r
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Mayor Schmitt as~d for~1;nfi€lllwrepo~~ncl. Clay stated that he attended the Park and Ride
grand opening. ~t Men\~11;fi<l~7~thing to report. Cncl. Joos attended the Shakopee Public
Utility meeting. Cn6lw"7;,Joos stated tnat SPUC has hired a finance director. Cncl. Joos also said
that SPU~'i:~~~rl<:rfig,ontl+e water connection fees. Cncl. Lehman had nothing to report.
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JoosQMende~ove~l.to recess for the Economic Development Authority meeting. Motion
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Mayor S~:!:,~::;#convened the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
Kris Wilson presented Council with the proposed staff reduction in the Engineering Division of
the Public Works Department.
Ms. Wilson stated that because of the decline in the housing market there has been a reduction of
development activity within the City. This has resulted in a reduction of workload for the
Engineering Division. Ms. Wilson stated that the Public Works Director, Bruce Loney came up
with a plan for realigning staffing levels in the Engineering Division.
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1. The temporary transfer of one Engineering Technician IV to the Public Works
division.
2. The elimination of one Engineering Technician III position, which is currently
vacant.
3. The elimination of the only Engineering Technician II position, which will result
in the lay-off of staff member Bonnie Horner.
Mr. Loney also recommended that City proceed with this lay-off now rather than waiting until
the first of the year.
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Lehman/Joos moved to authorize the elimination of the Engineering Technigj,aiiiI p5iii,pn and
the lay-off of City employee Bonnie Horner, effective October 31, 2007 .A1~oved~
authorize the payment of six weeks of severance pay and up to $2,000 ~~1nburg.ent fO{7!
education expenses, conditioned on the signing ofthe separation a~!-inenc~o~f:~a~d 5-0.
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Mr. McNeill presented Council with the Two Year Strategy a~d A6nQon St~~~:: M~~cNeill
stated that in a previous meeting in May, 2007 ten strategie~ere de'~rminea~ng with action
steps for each ofthe strategies. Mr. McNeill said that it was 'Sl1i!:''7fi*:[e'S:ponsibil1ty to establish
target dates by which time those action steps should gtra~tl~Elishea:~~l:~
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Mr. McNeill then reviewed with Council the ten strailii.ies as wl! as the target dates for the
action steps. They are as outlined. Determin~;::pr~ high <jfuality cost effective services;
Ensure the City's Financial Health; Foste((€~ni'~ity Co=~g.ti6ns; Make the Downtown &
Riverfront Inviting; Continue the Impl~~t~u:irkYi~oning Initiative Process; Make the
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Community a We1coming Place to 4Yearr~ o~pearwith the Tribal Related Land Issues;
Reprioritize Projects & StaffResourc'esii;:prolecting'llefEnvironment; and Strengthen Shakopee's
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Cncl. Menden stated that he wou1i~~ future~ouncil members to consider an increase in the
bond rating regarding tHe:::,<;::ity's Fi~~ial Health. Cnc1. Menden would also like to see the City
foster intra-commy:nity ca~~~ willfihe City's diverse population mix. Cnc1. Menden stated
he would also lik~ture C"~~cif:~bers to remember the viability of Shakopee's downtown
area. Cncl. Jy1enden ~uld i~o like to see the Council continue to seek cooperation on issues of
mutual i~t~~~'~J?akQ,ee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Cnc1. Menden also feels
the futur&JQ{ the%~ommlrn.i~ Center is a key item. Mr. Menden would like the Natural Resource
Plan:looked":;alin coujunction with the Comprehensive Plan.
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Mayo~~dllnitt f~!ls that there needs to be some level of diversity in the City's workforce and
would liK~~::.~.~~~hat achieved in the City's Two-Year strategy and action steps.
Mr. McNeill said that he will bring the Two-year Strategy and Action Steps back to Council on a
regular basis.
Mr. V oxland presented Council with the 2008 Budget Update. Mr. V oxland stated a meeting
needs to be set with the Council to review various issues for the 2008 budget.
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Council agreed to set the meeting for Wednesday, November 7, 2007 after the regular City
Council meeting.
Ms. Wilson presented Council with Fire Department Policies 1-4. Also presenting with Ms.
Wilson was Fire Department Chief Ed Schwaesdall. Ms. Wilson stated that in the past the Fire
Department operated under by-laws. The League of Minnesota Cities states that the Fire
Department should not have its own by-laws. Ms. Wilson stated City staff has been working to
identify and develop fire department policies and job descriptions.
Ms. Wilson stated that a new policy has been developed on fire department Q~~r'selations
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which conforms to the parameters suggested by the League of Cities. Beca~:1l1e term~f the
fire department's current officers expires at the end ofthe year, there i~i1ieed td'i2!lt a nei
selection process in place to fill the leadership positions beginning \t~anuai'~ 1, i(i~j?
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Ms. Wilson and Chief Schwaesdall outlined the new policies devemped.~ poli,e~ discussed
were the Hiring Process; Initial Probationary Period; Attend:$g.~e, an\part- f~~fficers.
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Mayor Schmitt re-convened the meeting at 9:25 p.m:~ ",~
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After lengthy discussion, the Council me1Uli)~ a~d ~~banges. Ms. Wilson
summarized the modifications desired ~~o~iiPfQg,ows: Policy number one, the Hiring
Process; the oral interview will be cQ1iffiict~i1bY%~il-nerc:Onsisting of the Chief, Training Chief
and two other individuals selected1Jy_q!ltf. TIi~;!econd modification is to policy number
four, Part-Time Officers, witha;W~1ti:li"chaiiie of selected instead of elected.
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Lehman/Menden offered Resolu~_No. 6674i!$Adopting Departmental Policies on Hiring,
Probationary Firefighter~~ltendan1f~~d Part-time Officers for the Shakopee Fire Department,
with the two mod~pcatioif~~~~~t:~' ";Wscussion followed. (CC Document No. 446)
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Cncl. Lehman wantea,it noteg on r&ord that he would like to see a designated person such as an
assistant fIFe:~~-i:i,n.ci1a\:ge iii':the absence of the fire chief.
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MaY9r Sc~t ask'e.g for a vote on the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
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Ms. Wi~n pres~!tecf Council with Job Descriptions for the Part-Time Fire Department Officer
positions'i,,~&:.~~i,ant Chief, District Chief, Training Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, Engineer,
Assistant Engnfeer and Firefighter.
Ms. Wilson stated that in the past the Fire Department operated under by-laws which outlined the
qualifications and duties for various Fire Department positions. Through training by the League
of Minnesota Cities, the City has learned that as a City department, the Fire Department should
not have its own by-laws and that the information in the by-laws should be transferred to actual
job descriptions for each position.
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Ms. Wilson displayed an organizational chart showing the proposed chain of command. Ms.
Wilson described and Council commented on each ofthe job descriptions presented. Ms. Wilson
stated that there is not immediate budgetary impact as a result ofthe new job descriptions. After
lengthy discussions by Council and modifications to the job descriptions, the Council was ready
to vote.
Menden/Clay moved approve the job descriptions for the part-time Fire Department positions of
Assistant Chief, District Chief, Training Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, Engineer, Assistant
Engineer and Firefighter as modified. (CC Document No. 447) Discussion f~~o~~~~;=;:;,,,
Cncl. Lehman summarized the modifications. The first being the word "€?le~ chang,to
"selected. Second, the 35 percent attendance requirement for firefight~nRd 4L~rcent ir all
officers. The positions of District Chief and Training Chief must beAeiii empigyee ~gp~'
standing for six years and the Assistant Chief position is seven W ~e.,~s1:tiotl o~aptain
must be in good standing for three years. The other modification the~~sista~Chief
position would need to have five years of supervisory ~~;7"
Mayor Schmitt asked for a vote on the motion. MotiF~".
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Ms. Wilson presented for discussion the Job Descrip~~ for Fuy%Time Fire Chief.
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Ms. Wilson stated that the 2008 budget in~i~tes fiiding!it4hitCity's first full-time Fire Chief.
Ms. Wilson said the job description has 12y~p.'S~~L~.I!~fb~f!~r reviewing sample job descriptions
from other metro-area cities with fuUAAtim~tre C.efs:"1VfS. Wilson reviewed the job description
for the position. Ms. Wilson also sal~~jqJ desc~()n has been evaluated by the City's pay
plan consultant and is recom~if~orl~ement iyf Grade 11 of the City's full-time pay plan.
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Mayor Schmitt w5'l>!!.d like t~,~~i5~i~ational charts from other communities our size before
approving t~~~udge~~r 20(1~ and now we will transition into that role.
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ClaylMeffa~n nr~ea-f8waFi~0{;e the job description for the position of full-time Fire Chief as
ame,gded to '7l!l:d~ "Cb~efficient". Motion carried 5-0. (CC Document No. 448)
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Cnc1. ~ stated\.e would like a motion to approve the Fire Department organizational chart
that was ~ent~. Mayor Schmitt stated he wasn't willing to approve the motion until the
November 7;;'2007 budget workshop, but that he had no problem with starting the interviews.
Cnc1. Clay disagreed that the organizational chart has an impact on the proposed budget.
Chief Schwaesdall stated that the organizational chart needs to be approved to proceed with
staffing the fire department on January 1,2008. ChiefSchwaesdall stated that on January 1,
2008 the Assistant Fire Chiefwill be the acting Fire Chief until the City fills the full-time Fire
Chiefs position.
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Joos/Clay moved to approve the organization chart for the Fire Department and move ahead with
the interview process, understanding that the Council still has the budget to review. Motion
carried 5-0. (CC Document No. 447)
Cnc1.Lehman asked staff to check that there is no additional cost to restructure as proposed in the
organization chart.
Mayor Schmitt asked if there were any Council concerns or other business to discuss. No one
responded.
Joos/Menden moved to adjourn to Tuesday, October 23,2007, at 7:30 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
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J dith S. Cox
City Clerk
Kim Weckman
Recording Secretary
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJ. REGULAR. SESSION SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA ,.'u._."" OCTOBER 23,2007
Mayor John J. Schmitt called the meeting to order in the first floor conference room at city hall
at 7:34 p.m. with Council members Steve Clay, Terry Joos, Matt Lehman and Steve Menden
present. Also present: Mark McNeill, City Administrator; James J. Thomson, City Attorney,
Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; R. Michael Leek, Community Development
Loney, City EngineerlPublic Works Director.
Joos/Lehman moved to recess for an executive session to discuss
The litigation is related to the decision of Assistant Secretary to
grant the trust land acquisition request of the Shakopee
Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Schmitt re-convened the meeting at 9:09
during the executive session.
LehmanlMenden moved to recess to 4:30 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:09
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J dith S. Cox
City Clerk
Recording
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJ. REGULAR SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA October 29,2007
Mayor John J. Schmitt called the meeting to order in the first floor conference room at city hall
at 4:35 p.m. with Council members Steve Clay, Terry Joos, Matt Lehman, and Steve Menden
present. Also present: Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Jim Thomson, City Attorney; Judith
S. Cox, City Clerk; R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director; and Bruce Loney, City
EngineerlPublic Works Director.
Lehman/Joos moved to recess for an executive session to discuss
carried 5-0.
Mayor Schmitt re-convened the meeting at 5:07 p.m.
Mr. Thomson stated that council met in closed session to
D.C. on the fee to trust application and no action was taken
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Joos/Clay moved to go with litigation and appeal thli!l~IA d~~C',~n on to trust application
of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Ni,tion carr'i~ 5-0.
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Councilor Lehman moved to direct bud~:li;!l.~wa~commodate the legal costs. Mr.
McNeill stated that it will be added to November 7th.
Joos/Clay moved to adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned
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J dith S.Cox
City Clerk
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