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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/30/1999URBAN AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30,1999 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Urban Affairs Committee was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Barry Berg, Shelley Madore, Shirley Doering, and Pam Sohlberg. Members Absent: Robin Curran and Sharon Schwartz. Staff Present: Assistant Planner Margaret Milton, Assistant Planner Kathy Bodmer 2. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHAIR The Committee appointed Shirley Doering to conduct the meeting as Acting Chair. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Shirley Madore recommended that, in the interest of time, the nomination and appointment of the new Committee Chair be moved to later in the meeting. MOTION: Shelley Madore moved, seconded by Pam Sohlberg, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTBOER 26,1999 MOTION: Barry Berg moved, seconded by Pam Sohlberg, to approve the minutes of the October 26, 1999 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. REFUSE COLLECTION PROGRAM Kathy Bodmer reviewed the draft refuse collection survey and received comments from the Committee. Suggesfions were given to ensure that the survey was understandable and asnon-biased as possible. A discussion arose regarding whether the hauler concerns should be included in the survey. The haulers stated that they would need to have input into the survey if they were to participate fmancially. Other hauler comments regarding the City's refuse collection program were raised. The committee decided to decline the hauler's offer to help with the financing of the survey to ensure that the surveys would be as neutral as possible. MOTION: Pam Sohlberg moved, seconded by Barry Berg, that staff incorporate the changes made at the meeting and e-mail them out to the Committee Members for their final review and comments. Motion passed unannnously. B. PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Barry Berg distributed a copy of a proposed recommendation to make to City Council regarding the parking of recreational vehicles. Discussion ensued regarding the points of his recommendation. Mazgazet Milton discussed the current City Ordinances and the findings of her report. Shelley Madore stated that she felt that an ordinance should be enacted requiring a 13' setback for all vehicles. A general discussion followed regarding the defmition of recreational vehicles and how enforcement could be accomplished. Moved by Shelley Madore, seconded by Pam Sohlberg, to forward the recommendations presented by Barry Berg to the City Council. Motion passed unanimously. 6. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CIIAIR Acting Chair Shirley Doering asked for nominations for the position of Chair. Barry Berg moved, seconded by Pam Sohlberg nominating Shirley Doering as Chair. There being no further nominations, Acting Chair Shirley Doering closed the nominations and called for a vote. The election of Shirley Doering as Chair was approved unanimously. 7. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Pam Sohlberg moved, seconded by Shelley Madore to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.