2019.01.08 WS Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Councilmember Burg stated a foundation may be a great way to assist in bringing art to the community. Review Resolution for Mayor Pro-Tern and Council Designations and Appointments Lotter requested the Council review the Mayor Pro-Tern and Council designations and appointments for 2019. Mayor Johnson asked that the Mayor Pro-Tern position not rotate and that this position be at the Mayor's discretion. The Council supported this recommendation. Mayor Johnson requested Councilmember Burg continue to serve as the Mayor Pro-Tem for 2019. Councilmember Burg stated she would be honored to serve the City in this capacity. Mayor Johnson discussed the Council designations and appointments and requested feedback from the Council. Mayor Johnson stated she would continue her service as the liaison to the League of Minnesota Cities and Metro Cities, noting Councilmember Jacobsen would serve as the alternate. Councilmember Allen stated she could serve as the Ramsey County League of Local Government representative. Councilmember Dunsworth agreed to serve as the alternate for the Ramsey County League of Local Government. Councilmember Burg indicated she would continue serving as the liaison to the Northeast Youth and Family Services and Councilmember Jacobsen would serve as the alternate. Councilmember Dunsworth reported she would continue as the representative for the Cable Commission and Councilmember Burg would be the alternate. Mayor Johnson explained she would serve as the liaison for the North Metro Mayors and Councilmember Jacobsen would serve as the alternate. Councilmember Allen stated he would be the City's representative for the I-35W Coalition and Councilmember Dunsworth would serve as the alternate. Councilmember Allen offered to serve as the liaison to Community Partners with Youth and Councilmember Jacobsen stated he would serve as the alternate. Lotter explained he would be bringing forward the contract with CPY for the Council to discuss at a future meeting. Mayor Johnson reported Director Fink served as the City's liaison to Twin Cities Gateway. The Council supported this designation. Mayor Johnson noted she could serve as the alternate to this group. Lotter commented Stockyard Days was in need of additional volunteers. He reported his staff provided a great deal of assistance with this event but noted he would not be volunteering a member of his staff to the Stockyard Days Board. Councilmember Dunsworth supported the Council discussing this matter further given the amount of staff time and money that was being designated to this event. She believed this would lead to greater efficiencies for staff time.