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Brookings City Council
April 5, 2005
Executive Session. A motion was made by Reed, seconded by Bozied,to enter executive
session at 3:00 p.m. with all members of the council and city manager present for the purpose of
the city manager's annual performance review. All present voted yes; motion carried. A motion
was made by Roden, seconded Whaley, to leave executive session at 5:30 p.m. All present voted
yes; motion carried.
Planning Session. The Brookings City Council held a planning meeting on Tuesday, Apri15,
2005,at 5:30 p.m.,at City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Scott Munsterman,
Council Members Tom Bezdichek, Tom Bozied,Tim Reed,Julie Whaley, Doris Roden, and
Mike McClemans. City Manager Alan Lanning, City Attorney Steve Britzman, and City Clerk
Shari Thornes were also present.
Mavoral Proclamation. The Mayor proclaimed Apri12005 as"Child Abuse Prevention
Month."
Bovs and Girls Club. The Council reviewed a draft lease agreement prepared by the City
Attorney. In order to lease public land to a private individual, a legal notice and public hearing is
required. The public hearing is scheduled for April 19`�.
The question was raised about giving verses leasing the land. City Manager Lanning reiterated
his position that he is opposed to giving land away. This agreement will encumber the land for a
long period of time. But things change, and the city may want the land back at some point.
The City has invested$75,000 in the land,half for the purchase price and half for street
improvement costs. It was noted that a current commercial value would be useful for any grant
applications. .
There was Council consensus to proceed with the public hearing and action on April 19�'.
SDSU Housin$Report. Mayor Munsterman reported that a subcommittee of Council
members, SDSU officials and city staff have met over the last 6 months trying to determine
future SDSU and community housing needs and other challenges. The Mayor highlighted the
following report:
1. Facts about SDSU Student Housing
■ Demographics declining in the state's high school graduation rate are predicted to be
approximately 5%per year for the next 5 years.
■ Retention of students is key for SDSU future student enrollment.
■ Build-out in 1996 is keeping up with today's capacity needs.
■ Review history of on and off campus housing build out.
■ 3,700 total rental units available in Brookings.
■ SDSU is completing a 300 bed residence hall on campus. This will probably be the last
hall the University will build for 10 years. With the addition of this hall,the University
will be able to provide approximately 190 more spaces for upper class (junior and senior)
students then currently provided.
2. SDSU Wish List: SDSU officials relayed to us their desire in a few areas regarding student
housing and the ability to create a quality learning environment for their students.
■ No more apartments east of 22nd (blue apartments): Concentration of students is around
400—not conducive to studying
■ Would like a 3-4 block buffer zone with no apartments around SDSU campus. When
apartments are located adjacent to campus,this proximity creates a convenient social
environment that can lead to inappropriate behavior.
■ Would like to see Greek community in one area. In most University communities,the
Greek chapter housing are located together to define Greek Life for the campus. T'his
provides a sense of community for these organizations.
■ Retail opportunities: small retail mall catering to SDSU students. Possibly in the Village
Square area,would be close for students to access.
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3. How tough should the city be on enforcement issues?
• SDSU wants good environment for good student behaviors, so enforcement is important
• SDSU is willing to partner with the city on educating students
4. Determined capacity flow
■ Freshman+transfers +returning undergraduates—graduates =net increase or decrease in
campus undergraduate enrollment. This is the formula by which we will be able to
estimate the amount of increase in off campus student housing that will be required to
meet the demand. Juniors and Seniors move off campus for housing, and as SDSU's
retention climbs—more student housing may be needed in the future; solely dependent
upon the admission and retention rate.
■ Three year trend analysis to monitor student population in off campus housing. The
three-year future trend analysis is a forecasting tool, allowing us to determine the need
for off campus housing—based upon the freshman enrollment and retention of the upper
class (Juniors and Seniors).
5. Policy consideration
■ Density criteria- Citizens in neighborhoods often complain about the density of students
housed off campus. More and more homes in neighborhoods are being purchased from
out of town parents and students are moving in,bringing student life to the
neighborhoods and increased parking pressure, student night-life, etc. Please note that
SDSU has a two year live on requirement for traditional age students so these parents are
buying property for upper class students.
■ Classifications (grandfathering done)
■ Parking specification- `Look for tools'; In the quest to find a solution to the balance
between good student learning/housing environments and maintaining quality
neighborhoods, new ideas or tools for rezoning may be necessary.
■ Quality of Life neighborhood issue:
o Brookings citizens axe speaking out more now than ever before about the decrease
in the quality of their neighborhoods; do to the sale of several properties over time
to landlords.
o Instances of student housing in violation of regulations has been documented and
possibly drives some sales of homes to off campus housing—are realtors telling
their clients bout the boarding house and two family dwelling occupancy rules?
■ SDSU thinks spreading the students out among the city is best, no concentration. The
higher the concentration of students in an area, the lower the quality environment for
learning.
Marysz Rames, Vice President for Student Affairs, and Douglas Wermedal, Assistant Dean of
Student Affairs, responded to questions. They said high school enrollment isn't just declining in
South Dakota, it is regional. Minnesota is the only regional state with increases.
Rames said SDSU will continue to work hard at retaining and growing the university. They are
looking at housing needs with their increasing enrollment. Some halls have become sophomore
living and others have been returned to upper class students. A huge class just moved into the
city and we (city and university)were able to accommoda.te those students.
Roden asked if the city will experience a surplus of apartments due to declining enrollments.
Rames said SDSU hopes to maintain current enrollment levels.
Roden asked why the land near the AGR hasn't been developed for the Greek organizations.
Rames said there is state law that mandates the way the land is leased, which has been an
obstacle to any Greek organization obtaining financing to build. They are continuing to work on
this issue.
Roden asked if the enforcement in the buffer zone was on behavior or housing. She said
sometimes there are zoning/l2ousing issues with too many students in one house or a fraternity
builds in the wrong place. Rames said the University is willing to work with students about
being good neighbors. Any way to increase infortnation and education for the students would be
helpful. Roden said there is a third partner in this issue. Landlords are an important part and we
need to educate them. Students take the lead from their landlords. �
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Roden asked for a breakdown on SDSU's statewide enrollment numbers.
Munsterman commented that all council members have fielded density complaints about student
neighbors. More discussion and understanding about this issue is needed. Is there anything the
Council needs to act on to change density in the neighborhoods we have?
Roden commented that we want to encourage neighborhoods to interact with the students.
Establishing relationships will raise the comfort level of community members and students may
think twice about inappropriate behavior. The City should seek ways to encourage bringing
students and neighbors together.
Reed asked when the number of unrelated people in a boardinghouse changed. One year ago.
Roden commented that she thought a 3 to 4 block buffer is important. �
Pat Fishback,Brookings Historic Preservation Commission Chairman, asked how many students
SDSU could house on campus. Wermedal said 3,500.
Mark Kelsey, BHPC member and University District landlord, asked if the real issue was density
of people or cars. The majority of complaints would be cars. Can the University look at not
allowing freshman to bring vehicles? Some universities have that requirement. Or,could a
special parking lot be provided for those students? His experience in renting has been that 3
students need parking for 5 cars.
Kelsey also said many landlords take really good care of their property but some do not.
Another issue the City should look at is the standards on how those properties look. Reed
praised Kelsey for what he as done as a landlord. He agreed that landlords need to be talking to
their student tenants.
Ryan Brunner, SDSU Student Association President, agreed that communication with the
landlord is key. He clarified that all freshman are required to live on campus. And,for most
freshmen,being without a car would be impossible.
Reed said the area near the university experiences overflow parking from the campus.
Dan Hanson, Planning and Zoning Administrator, said university area was designed in a grid
system with a much larger percentage of land for the street right-of-way. In many cases,parking
was permitted on both sides. New parts of the city are not in a grid system. He doesn't see the
city getting away from restricted one-side parking. He agreed that many complaints are based on
what neighbors see on the street rather than the number living in the house. However,Brookings
has a very strict parking regulation. The university neighborhood was 90% developed before
zoning was implemented. If the city were able to make properties conform to current standards,
we wouldn't have a problem. This is an issue for most cities with universities.
"Preserve America". Shari Thornes, Brookings City Clerk, reported that the City had been
contacted by the State Historic Preservation Office in Pierre requesting the support from the city
to pursue an official designation for Brookings as a Preserve America Community. Preserve
America recognizes communities that protect and celebrate their heritage; use their historic assets
for economic development and community revitalization; and encourage people to experience
and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs.
Brookings meets the program criteria for designation. No other communities in SD have applied
or been designated. The City Clerk and Brookings Historic Preservation Commission are both in
support of this nomination. The State Office has offered to prepare the entire nomination packet;
however, it must be submitted by the Mayor's Office. In addition a narrative, letters of support,
and picture,the nomination also requires a Resolution of Support from the governing body.
There was Council consensus to proceed with the application process and action to approve a
resolution on April 19th
Citv Manager Contract & Compensation. A motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Bozied,
to approve a 5% salary increase, a$4,000 cash bonus, and an additional two weeks of vacation for Alan
Lanning, Brookings City Manager. All present voted yes; motion carried.
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Resolution No. 27-OS—Fire Truck Financin�. A motion was made by Roden, seconded by Whaley,
to approve Resoiution No. 27-05, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the purchase
agreement of Fire Trucks and the necessary financial documents from First Bank and Trust.
Discussion:
Reed noted that the city's financial position has increased from last year. Would it be better to pay cash
Lanning said the city has other underdetermined needs at this time that may include the aquatic center,
streetscape project and a number of other issues. It is prudent to purchase the trucks w�th the leasing
method and save the cash to meet many other needs. This method is also better enable the city to
withstand an emergency.
Bozied asked if the city has the option of paying it off in 2 years without penalty. Yes.
Reed expressed concern about the financing bid process. Lanning clarifaed that proposals were
solicited and S were received. He and the Fire Chief reviewed the proposals and selected the one that
best met the needs of the city—First Bank and Trust. They could meet the city's tight deadlines, a good
interest rate and terms and local. Reed said because we are incurring debt the process should be more
transparent. He didn't feel the Council was provided with enough information to understand if the
process was fair.
Bezdichek asked Reed how he would like to have seen the process. Reed wanted the complete list of
proposals and terms. The citizens should be able to see that information. Lanning said there were 4
local and one within the state. They evaluated the proposals and chose the one that met the city's
requirements. They were prepared to sign the documents two weeks ago.
On the motion; all present voted yes, except Reed voted no,motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.27-OS
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE FINANCING OF THE ACQUISITION OF
BROOKINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE WITH OPTION TO
PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH FIRST BANK&TRUST LEASING
SERVICES.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota(the "City"), as
follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS
1 A 1 Recitals. The City of Brookings, in the County of Brookings and State of South Dakota
(the "City"), is a political subdivision of the State of South Dakota and a body corporate and
politic. Under the laws of the State of South Dakota,the City is possessed of all powers which are
necessary, requisite or proper for the government and administration of its local and municipal
matters, and all rights and powers that now or hereafter may be granted to municipalities by the
laws of the State of South Dakota.
The City is authorized to enter into the attached Lease with Option to Purchase Agreement
("Lease Agreement"), in order to defray the cost of acquiring Brookings Fire Department
apparatus and equipment as described in said Lease (E�chibit A attached hereto). The City is
authorized to acquire the fire apparatus and equipment, to execute the attached Lease Agreement
in order to defray the cost thereof,and to make all covenants and agreements authorized by law for
the protection of the Lessor under the Lease Agreement. •
In connection with the authorization, execution and delivery of the Lease Agreement, the City
Manager,City Clerk,City Attorney and other officers of the City shall be authorized to enter into,
execute and deliver the Lease Agreement and such other documents,agreements or instruments as
may be necessary to make covenants and recite facts required to assure the exclusion of the
interest thereon from the gross income of the Lessor(First Bank&Trust Leasing Services)under
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to effectuate the terms and intent of this
Resolution.
SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION
2.01 The City of Brookings,as Lessee, is hereby authorized to execute a Lease with Option to
Purchase Agreement(the Lease Agreement being attached hereto and marked Exhibit"A"), with
First Bank & Trust Leasing Services, a division of Kinetic Leasing, Inc., as Lessor. It is hereby
determined that it is necessary and desirable and in the best interests of the City of Brookings to
enter into the Lease Agreement for the purpose of fmancing the acquisition of Brookings Fire
Department apparatus and equipment, and the execution and delivery of the Lease by the City of
Brookings are hereby approved,ratified and confu�med.
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SECTION 3. DESIGNATION AS QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATION
3.01 Pursuant to Section 265(b)(3)(B)(ii)of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986(the Code),the
City of Brookings hereby specifically designates the Lease as a"qualified tax-exempt obligation"
for purposes of Section 265(b)(3)(D)of the Code,the City of Brookings hereby represents that the
City of Brookings will not designate more than$10,000,000 of obligations issued by the City of
Brookings in the calendar year during which the Lease is executed and delivered as such
"qualified tax-exempt obligations".
3.02 Issuance Limitation. In compliance with the requirements of Section 265(b)(3)(C) of the
Code, the City of Brookings hereby represents that the City of Brookings (including all
"subordinate entities" of the City of Brookings within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3)(E) of the
Code)reasonably anticipates not to issue in the calendar year during which the Lease is executed
and delivered,obligations bearing interest exempt from federal income taxation under Section 103
of the Code (other than "private activity bonds" as defined in Section 141 of the Code) in an
amount greater than$10,000,000.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
4.01 This Resolution is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health,
or safety,or support of the municipal government and its existing public institutions and shall take
effect upon the passage and publication thereof in the City's officially designated newspaper. All
provisions of ordinances, resolutions and other actions and proceedings of the City which are in
any way inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this Resolution are repealed, amended and
rescinded to the full extent necessary to give full force and effect to the provisions of this
Resolution. After becoming effective, this Resolution shall be irrepealable until the Lease
Agreement issued hereunder shall be paid in full, except that prior to issuance of such Lease
Agreement,this Resolution may be amended at any time by adaption of a resolution or ordinance.
Downtown Streetscane. A motion was made by McClemans, seconded by Bozied,to approve
Resolution No. 26-05, a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign documents to complete
the application process for the $357,000 HUD grant for the downtown streetscape. All present
voted yes; Roden abstained, motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.26-05
WHEREAS,the City of Brooking has identified the need for economic development,and
WHEREAS,the City of Brooking proposes to rehabilitate/improve the downtown infrastructure in
order to enhance the business climate,and
WHEREAS,the City of Brooking is eligible for Federal assistance for the proposed project,and
WHEREAS, with the submission of the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) application the
City of Brooking assures and certifies that all EDI program requirements will be fulfilled,and
THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Ciry of Brooking duly authorizes the City Manager of
the City of Brooking to sign and submit the EDI application requesting up to$357,660 of funds.�
This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
A motion was made by Bozied, seconded by Whaley,to approve Resolution No. 25-05, designating
the City Manager as the certifying officer. All present voted yes; Roden abstained,motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.25-OS
EDI GRANT—DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE
WHEREAS, the City of Brooking expects to be the recipient of a Economic Development
Initiative(EDI)Grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist with
a downtown restoration/improvements project,and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooking is required to designate a certifying officer for the purpose of
signing required documents pertaining to this grant;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Manager of the City of Brooking be
hereby designated as the city's official for the purpose of signing the EDI grant agreement and
contracts,correspondence,pay requests,and other required documents;however,in the absence of
the City Manager,the City Engineer shall serve as the contact person for any correspondence,pay
requests,and other required document;and
WHEREAS,the City of Brookings is required to designate an environmental certifying officer for
the purpose of signing required environmental documents pertaining to this grant;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Manager of the City of Brooking be
hereby designated as the city's environmentaI certifying officer for the purpose of signing
environmental correspondence and other required documents and forms.
This resolution is effective upon passage.
Land and Water Conservation Federal Matchin�Funds. Allyn Frerichs said the city has an
opportunity to apply for Land and Water Conservation(LAWCON) Federal Matching Funds for
development of Moriarty Neighborhood Park and Playground. The City was notified a little
over three weeks ago by the S.D. Dept. of Game, Fish&Parks that$750,000 of Federal Land
and Water Conservation Funds are available for local projects in South Dakota this year. The
grants are distributed on a 50%matching basis,up to a maximum of$50,000 per project, for
eligible park and recreation facility development by municipalities. Completed applications are
due by Apri122"d, and will then be rated following special criteria that have been formulated by
the state in a document entitled SCORP (State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan). This
plan prioritizes needs within the state. Neighborhood parks and playgrounds are identified as a
priority need in new residential areas of growing communities. Over the past 35 years,
LAWCON money has been a major source of funds for some of our bigger projects, including
Dwiggins-Medary Park and Bob Shelden field, EdgeBrook Golf Course, Larson Park, Medary
School Playground, SouthBrook Diamonds and Camelot Park.
The Park and Recreation Board and staff have been delegated the responsibility of developing a
more detailed criteria and process of determining future needs for parks as new residential areas
are platted, for review by the Planning Commission and City Council. The updated guidelines
would address current trends, changes in demographics, changes in recreation and leisure
activities, as well as methods for ensuring the set-aside or acquisition of property. Our goal is to
have a report completed within 6-9 months,before the end of 2005.
It is the opinion of the Park and Recreation Board and staff that an effort should be made to
obtain LAWCON funding for the Moriarty Park Development,with a high probability of being
able to receive most or all of the $50,000 allowable for a single project. The fast pace of home
building in this area would justify completion at the earliest possible date.
Estimated construction costs to provide the full range of neighborhood park facilities is from
$150,000 to $170,000. Parks and Recreation would propose that the Council approve making
application for the maximum amount of matching LAWCON funds, with local funding to come
from two sources: City funds and private donations.
Frerichs proposed the city submit an application using a combination of city funds,but not
second penny, and private donations.
There was consensus to proceed. Action on a resolution is scheduled for April 19�`.
Ends Policv Review. Dr. Bob Burns, Dean and Head of SDSU Political Science,Philosophy and
Religion Department, was present to discuss the roles of the mayor, council and city manager in
the city's new form of government.
Under the Commission form and without a home rule charter, each commissioner had direct line
responsibilities over different departments. Citizens became accustomed to approaching
commissioners with issues. The city was limited to those powers properly delegated by state
statute and which were reasonably implied.
Things changed greatly in 1999 when the city adopted a weak mayor/council/city manager form
of government with a home rule charter. Everyone had to become acquainted with new ways of
doing things. Under the administration of the city manager, it is not the prerogative of the
Council to be directly involved.
Members coming onto the Council had to go through a learning process to understand
everyone's responsibilities. The"weak"mayor in this form has certain prerogatives,but is one
among equals. The Mayor doesn't not have the institutional powers associated with the strong
mayor form(i.e. budget, operational,personnel).
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Bumpy roads are to be expected. Potential points of conflict in city government are to be
expected. He cited several scenarios. However, evidence of conflict is not evidence of failure of
what we axe doing. Conflict must be a given and anticipated in the governance of the city. This
is not a failure with our new form of government. However, conflict can also be very trying in
the professional model form of government. As we see what is going on with Sioux Falls and
their experiment with the"strong"mayor form of government, the more political form (i.e. Sioux
Falls) is better structured to address conflict.
Burns recently met with the Mayor and City Manager to gain some understanding about the
delineation of responsibilities.
1) Policy adoption. They discussed policy adoption as the prerogative of the Council.
This is a place where elected members of Council are to be a part of defining local issues and
challenges. It is the proper role of Mayor and Council, once the agenda is set,to engage in the
formulation of municipal policy proposals and adopt one proposal over others.
2) Policv im�lementation. Once adopted, it is the responsibility of the City Manager to
carry out policy. There are different sub steps of policy implementation that invite disagreement
between hired a professional manager and elected lay members of the Council.
A. Interpretation. The first difficult step is to lend interpretation to the policy that
is already adopted. That may not be perfectly clear. It is the place of the City
Manager to lend that interpretation. The way he/she interprets may not squaxe
with the Council's understanding,thereby creating potential conflict that must be
resolved. If the City Manager's interpretation is at odds with the Council, it is the
Council's prerogative to state the policy more clearly.
B. Organization and Allocation of Resources. The second step for the Manager is
the organiza.tion and allocation of resources of our municipality to carry out and
implement that policy. The manner in which the City Manager allocates and
organizes might not be the same as the Council envisioned, but this is the obvious
prerogative of the Manager. He is hired to allocate the appropriate resources to
implement policy, and the Council and weak mayor must step back. This is the
person that has been hired to organize and allocate the city's resources. This is
where professionalism is very important. If a decision is very unsuccessful
resulting in a failure to implement a policy,there could be basis for review and
appropriate action for bad decision making and organization.
C. Final Delivery of Service. In this third step, our municipal employees must
provide for final delivery of service. In most cases, our city employees will do in
a quality manner. However, some citizens may be unhappy. But that would be an
issue to be addressed by the City Manager and not by elected members of the City
Council.
(Lanning left at 7:10 p.m.)
In response to a question from the Mayor, Burns clarified that the Mayor's role in this form of
government is no more important than other council members. However, Mayor Munsterman is
a very active"weak"mayor spending more energy and time that what is expected of that
position. But his institutional powers are still no greater than if he had been an inactive weak
mayor. His activeness should not be not interpreted as usurpation of power.
Reed asked where the administrative line is. As more power or the line shifts toward the
Manager being able to do more, does that cross a line to closed government? Burns said this is
the major difference between professional and political model. The political form of government
has more direct political accountability to the public and less direct political accountability in
professional model. The professional model of city government has borrowed characteristics of
private sector, some of which include less transparency. But,the city is expected to conduct
their meetings in the open as opposed to a private corporation. The political model in Sioux
Falls has more direct political accountability than Brookings. Their Mayor is doing what our
hired City Manager is supposed to do. If citizens of Brookings are unhappy they can't hold the
Manager directly and politically accountable. He reports to the council and has an expectation of
fair and due process.
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Bezdichek asked if our form was closer to the school board,president, and administrator model.
Yes,there are parallels to the way we govern our school districts.
Bezdichek noted that with our mayor taking a very active role and dedicating hours of behind the
scenes work,the old adage, "if you build it, they will come,"may happen. Meaning, it becomes
difficult to identify where you take over powers, difficult to then separate what is administrative
and what is mayor. Burns said that would depend on the quality of the individual. A quality
individual would dedicate their activities towards the promotion of the community. A less than
quality person may seek self advancement.
Roden said citizens don't always see what is going on. Is there a transparency issue about how
the Council works together? In particular, is working in smaller groups to research issues
appropriate? Legislative bodies have the ability to break down into smaller groups. There are
laws about executive sessions and decision making outside the formal meetings. Burns said this
is an issue that the Council will continue to struggle with and develop procedures and practices,
but will never fully resolve.
Munsterman said all the members have different experiences how they react or interact with
current manager. Burns said each group and new manager has different dynamics. Individuals
can be very different. There is no one perfect model of effectiveness as an elected Council or
hired Manager. Different characteristics contribute to success. We invite trouble if we are
looking for ideal characteristics in a Council or Manager.
Reed noted that a school board elects their own leadership. In our case we have an election for
mayor. By being elected separately is there a perception that the Mayor is meant to lead the
council? Burns said there is an expectation that that the Mayor will preside and take initiative.
Bezdichek noted that avoidance of administration by the Council is heavily emphasized in the
Charter and state statutes. Should the Council try to administer at a11? Burns said the Council
sets policy and the Manager administers. It's in the sub steps that disagreement about
interpretation occurs. But the Council must back away during the Manager's allocation of
resources. This is not the Council's place to challenge decisions of the organization.
The Manager will certainly prefer one policy over another. However, City Manager politicking
could lead to growing distrust between Council and Manager, leading to a breakdown of an
earlier good working relationship and can endanger position of the Manager.
Roden asked how the Council can monitor themselves. Does the Manager or Attorney have a
responsibility to do that? Burns said the better you understand what your place is the better you
can stay within your parameters. If we never make an effort to learn what our legal role is,the
more likely we are to wander outside the boundaries.
Burns said the Manager exercises some discretion as he interprets, allocates, and delivers the
fmal product.
Roden said the Council currently has members serving as liaisons to boazds. Burns said use of
ex-officios or liaisons can improve communication and is appropriate as long as they understand
their"place" is to gather information and report back to the full group. It's when ex-officio
might start to behave as a regular member of the board and try to control the agenda. That would
be a problem that needs to be addressed and resolved.
The Council requested Ends Policy Review to occur annually in May after elections. This item
as scheduled for further discussion at the May 2005 planning session.
Resolution No. 29-OS—Growth Partnership. A motion was made by Munsterman, seconded
by Reed,to approve Resolution No. 29-05, a commitment of Funds for Growth Partnership
Study. All present voted yes; motion carried.
�RESOLUTION NO.29-OS
WHEREAS,the City has previously agreed to commit$50,000.00 in 2005 for the purpose of
hiring the consultant for the Growth Partnership Study,with the commitment of said funds
contingent upon the availability of matching funds;and
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WHEREAS,it has been determined that matching funds are available and the City now desires to
pay the sum of$50,000.00 to the SDSU Growth Partnership toward the hiring of a consultant for
the Growth Partnership Study.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the expenditure of the sum of$50,000.00 for
consulting fees for the Growth Partnership Study is hereby approved.
This supersedes Resolution No. 13-OS approved on February 8,2005.
Adiourn. A motion was made by Roden, seconded by Whaley, to adjourn. All present voted
yes; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
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