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City Council Committees and Current Study Subjects

CABLE FRANCHISE AD HOC COMMITTEE -
Comcast Cable Franchise Agreement

CITY MANAGER EVALUATION COMMITTEE - Chair Thomasson, Kaplan and Sheckler

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE - Scott Thomasson, Chair; Dave Kaplan; Bob Sheckler

• Draft Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan
• Draft Stormwater Development Standards
• SWM Maintenance & Operation Ord. 94-123

FINANCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Chair Sheckler, White and Scott

• Strategies to Enhance Revenues & Decrease Expenditures
• Review of Vouchers, Claim Checks, Electronic Fund Transfers & Payroll Fund Transfers
• Policies Governing City Council Participation in Public Contracts - Proposed Revisions
• Draft Resolution No. 02-257 Downtown Revitalization Partnership with Chamber of Commerce

MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE - Chair Sherman, Scott and Thomasson

• Marina Master Plan
• Beach Park Historical Buildings
• Des Moines Creek Trail
• Municipal Capital Improvements
• Parks, Recreation, & Senior Services Master Plan

PUBLIC SAFETY & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Chair Kaplan, Pina, Sherman

• Licensing of Overnight Lodgings
• Draft Graffiti Ordinance
• Street, pedestrian & bicycle problem inventory
• Right-of-Way Vacation and Acquisition
• Draft Ord. #93-150 Unclassified Uses - Public Utilities, Facilities & Schools
• Transportation Comprehensive Plan Update
• Public Safety Strategy

LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS

HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD:  Dan Sherman

PLANNING AGENCY: Dave Kaplan

SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE:  Susan White

SR 509 STEERING COMMITTEE:  Dave Kaplan
     Planning, Building & Public Works Director,          
     Alternate

SOUTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION BOARD: Dave Kaplan
     Planning, Building & Public Works Director,
     Alternate

SUBURBAN CITIES ASSOCIATION:   
      Public Issues Committee   Ed Pina

WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY AREA 9 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
     Scott Thomasson
     Assistant City Engineer Reinhold, Alternate

ARTS COMMISSION:  Susan White

LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE:  Susan White