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MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION
OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2001
The Springfield City Council met in Work Session at the Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth Street,
Springfield, Jesse Maine Meeting Room on Tuesday February 20,2001 at 5:35 p.m. with Mayor
Leiken presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Leiken, Councilor Ballew, Fitch, Hatfield, Lundberg, Ralston and Simmons.
Also present were Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Recorder Kim Krebs, Police
Chief Jerry Smith, Library Director Bob Russell, Finance Director Bob Duey, Environmental
Services Manager Susie Smith and Management Analyst Eileen Stein.
1. Budget Committee Interviews.
Finance Director Bob Duey was present for the staff report. He highlighted the process of the
interview and asked Council if they would consider appointing the selected candidate at this
evening's meeting as there is a Budget Committee meeting currently scheduled for February 27,
2001.
The Council interviewed Terry Rice.
The Council interviewed Daniel Bowie.
After discussion, Council consensus was to appoint Daniel Bowie at the Regular Meeting.
2. Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) Application
Review/Interviews.
Environmental Services Manager Susie Smith was present for the staff report. She provided
information to Council regarding the individual applicants for the MWMC. She said it is a three
year term.
The Council interviewed Doug Keeler.
The Council interviewed Jason Davies.
After discussion, Council consensus was to appoint Doug Keeler at the next regular meeting on
March 5, 2001.
3. Library Board Application Review.
Library Director Bob Russell was present for the staff report. He reported that another member of
the board had resigned. He asked that Al Monce be reappointed and Jason Davies and Howard
Coffin be appointed at the regular meeting on March 5, 2001.
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Arts Commission Application Review.
Librarian I Barbara Thompson was present for the staff report. She informed Council that all
members are well qualified.
Council consensus was to appoint John Keskinen with a term to expire December 31,2001,
appoint Satya Riversong with a term to expire December 31,2003, and appoint Janelle McMahan
with a term to expire December 31,2002. These appointments are scheduled to be ratified at the
March 5, 2001 regular meeting.
5. Museum Board of Directors Application Review.
Museum Coordinator Kathy Jensen was present for the staff report. She provided a highlight of
each of the applications and said that staff is recommending that all four applicants be appointed
to the Museum Board of Directors on March 5, 2001.
Council consensus was to appoint Margot McDonnell, Murray Petitt, Catherine Spencer-Riddle,
and Steven Stermer to the Museum Board of Directors at the March 5,2001 regular meeting.
6. Museum Committee Application Review.
Museum Coordinator Kathy Jensen was present for the staff report. She provided information
regarding David Wilson's application.
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Council consensus was to appoint David Wilson to the Museum Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Heather Underwood
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Kim Krebs, City Recorder
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