City Council Minutes

2000-60 Special session, March 7, 2000, in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Buck.

Present were Council Members Kenneth Gates, Steve Maas, Scott Petersen, Carole Pettijohn, Joe Sierawski and Mayor James Buck. Absent: Council Member Robert

De Witt. Also present was City Manager Ken Krombeen.

Other staff present:

Michael Chesher, Department of Public Works Director
Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director
Richard Meyers, Wastewater Superintendent
Vern Snyder, Police Chief
Sharon Streelman, City Clerk
Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief
Peter VerSluis, Judge 59^th District Court

Moved by Council Member Maas and seconded by Council Member Gates, CARRIED, to excuse the absence of Council Member De Witt.

STRATEGIC ISSUES REVIEW

City Manager Krombeen reviewed the highlights of the January 14, 2000 Strategic Planning Session. The seven strategic initiatives were listed as follows:

• City Services
• Staffing
• Quality of Life
• Growth and Development
• Millage
• Technology
• Outside Government Relationships

The Manager asked that Council refer to these repeatedly throughout the budgeting process.

Presentations were made relative to Capital Projects for the current fiscal year and plans for proposals for the 2000-01 Fiscal Year including staffing requests. These reports were as follows:

• Department of Public Works – Michael Chesher
• Court/Probation – Judge VerSluis
• Police Department – Chief Snyder
• Fire Department - Chief Veldhouse
• Wastewater Plant – Richard Meyers

Council Members comments and questions were addressed during the presentations. The dates for the next budget sessions were considered. Council was invited to give additional budget input to either the City Manager or the Finance Director. Council Member Sierawski talked about additional cooperative projects with the Grandville Public Schools. Council Member Pettijohn requested inquiry into a feasibility study relative to separating from Senior Neighbors, Inc. and offering an independent senior citizen program.

Moved to adjourn at 9:55 p.m.

Sharon Streelman, City Clerk

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