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MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION
OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002
The Springfield City Council met in Work Session on Tuesday, January 22,2002 at Springfield
City Hall, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Council Meeting Room, at 6:00 p.m., with Mayor Leiken
presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Mayor Leiken, and Councilors Ballew, Fitch, Hatfield, Lundberg, Ralston, and
Simmons. Also present were Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Joe Leahy,
City Attorney Meg Kieran, City Recorder Kim Krebs, Police Chief Jerry Smith, and members of
staff.
1. Budget Committee Interviews.
Bob Duey was present for the staff report. He said the Budget Committee has a vacancy in Ward
1 due to the term expiration of Terry Beyer. The person appointed would serve a three-year term,
to expire on December 31, 2004. He said the council is requested to interview the two Ward 1
applicants and upon consensus, ratify the appointment at the regular session meeting later in the
evening. Mr. Duey said the interview with H. Stewart Burge would be conducted by telephone as
Mr. Burge is out of town and not available to appear in person. Christine E. Larson will be
present for the interview process.
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The council discussed and concluded the following questions would be asked:
. Measure 20-40, the City's serial levy for service enhancements based upon citizen
surveys, was defeated at the polls in November 2000. As a Budget Committee member,
, what would your suggestion be for how the City should respond to the measure being
defeated?
. Measure 50 has resulted in less funding for services. As a Budget Committee member,
what steps would you favor for helping the City respond to a decrease in funding while
there is an increase in demand for service?
· Fees and charges are utilized at the City to fund many services. As a Budget Committee
member, what types of fees and charges do you believe are appropriate and what
percentage of the cost should be recovered?
The Council interviewed H. Stewart Burge by conference telephone.
The Council interviewed Christine E. Larson in person.
After concluding the interViews, the council discussed the strengths and weaknesses of each of
the candidates. After further discussion, council consensus was to appoint Christine E. Larson as
the Ward 1 Budget Committee member. The appointment would be ratified at the regular session
meeting later that night.
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Springfield City Council
Work Session Minutes - January 22,2002
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2. Library Board Application Review and Appointment.
Library Director Bob Russell said the Library Board has one current vacancy, and a second
vacancy effective March 15,2002. One vacancy is due to the expiration ofthe term of Dorothy
Velasco, and would expire on December 31, 2005. The other vacancy is due to the resignation of
MaryClare Feighan, effective March 15,2002; this term would expire on December 31,2003.
Mr. Russell said the Library Board interviewed applicants at its January 10th meeting. The Board
voted to recommend the reappointment of Dorothy Velasco to a term due to expire December 31,
2005, and the appointment of Jonna VanDeWalker to a term beginning March 15,2002 and
expiring December 31,2003. The Board also recommended that Rick Shaw be strongly
considered for a future appointment to the Library Board.
After discussion council consensus was to ratify the appointment of Dorothy Velasco, for a term
to expire on December 31, 2005; Jonna VanDeWalker, for a term to expire on December 31,
2003, effective March 15,2002, and also recommend that Rick Shaw be considered for a future
appointment to the Library Board. The two appointments would be ratified at the regular session
meeting later that night.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Kim Krebs
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