HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-2001CITY CLERK, DANI DASKAM
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
April 2, 2001
PRESENT: Fred Poe, Chairperson; Sue Singer, Council Member; Rich Wagner,
Council Member; Jim Kelly, Chief of Police; Bob Johnson, Fire Chief; Jennifer
Gregg, Solid Waste; Sharon Conroy, Solid Waste; Paul Krauss, Planning; Mayor
Chuck Booth; Jack Locke, Engineering; Kevin Van, Golf Course; Dan Bridges,
RST Disposal; Laura Moser, Waste Management/RST Disposal; Brenda
Heineman, Personnel Director; Bill Peloza, Citizen; Doug Campbell, Golf Course;
Dick Deal, Parks; Christine Engler, Public Works; Marian Dukes, Assistant Chief
of Police
Minutes of the meeting were tape recorded and are available for review for 1
year from the date of the meeting.
Call to Order
Fred Poe, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
Consent & Agenda:
Northwest Corporate Real Estate Listing Agreement: The listing agreement
had been introduced to the Committee at a prior meeting and had been revised.
The agreement was amended with assigning the leases a 5 year term. Moved to
pass as amended, seconded approved.
Resolution 3345: The question was raised as to the procedure of selecting
citizens to serve on the Committee who will determine the need for a Community
Center. A list has been compiled from people who volunteered, or were
recommended for various reasons. On page 2, under June, 2001, Item G, the
words, "add YMCA, for example" were added. Moved to pass as amended,
seconded, approved.
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Information/Discussion
Collection of Comments on Draft Bid Document and Contract for Solid
Waste:
Committee members re-examined the Solid Waste Draft Bid Contract. Several
questions were raised and clarified. The document will be edited and revised
and brought back before the Committee on April 16.
Auburn Golf CoUrse: Marketing Plans, 200'1 Improvements, Future Plans:
Dick Deal, Parks Department Director introduced Doug Campbell, Golf Pro; and
Kevin Van, Greens Keeper from the Golf Course. Doug presented the new
marketing plan for the Golf Course. They are offering lower rates for tee times at
the less busy times of the day. He reviewed the line items in the marketing
budget. He gave details about the improvements in the clubhouse. A new
beverage cart and new fixtures have been installed. Kevin talked about
improvements to the course itself. One of the biggest challenges has been
eliminating standing water on some of the holes. Mr. Deal concluded the
presentation with a slide show of the golf course. It showed many of the
improvements and there were historical pictures of what course use to look like.
Valley Merchant Patrol Report:
This was for information purposes only. There has been a problem with a
transient encampment on the west side of the airport runway. The Patrol has
been actively discouraging it.
Three Hour Parking Limits:
Since the advent of the commuter train, parking in the downtown area has
become very scarce. There is a definite lack of parking for City Employees.
There are 135 daytime employees and 76 designated parking places for them
Chief Kelly suggested a moratorium be placed on parking stalls with a 3 hour
limit so the employee parking could be expanded. Brenda Heineman, Personnel
Director, will be contacting Norplex about leasing their parking lot.
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant:
Assistant Chief Dukes spoke of the grant, which deals with juvenile justice and
delinquency prevention. He asked the committee to approve the Police
Department's continued participation. Committee approved.
Adjournment
Chairperson Fred Poe adjourned the meeting at 6:55 PM.
Next meeting will be Monday, April 16, 2001, at 5:00 PM, in Meeting Room 3.
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S.g~bmitted by,
Martha Larsen
Administrative Services Secretary
Auburn Police Department
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