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City Council Minutes February 28, 2000 4.2. City Council Executive Session Page 2 The City Council held an executive session of the City Council. 4.3. Reconvene Council Meetin.q. The Mayor reconvened the regular meeting of the city council at 6:42 in the training room for a joint meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission. 4.4. Consider Police Union Contract COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE POLICE UNION CONTRACT AS PRESENTED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5. Open Mike Request for Korean War Veteran Memorial Jerry Palmer, 13538 Islandview Drive, reviewed his plans and requested authorization to construct a memorial in Lions Park in memory of a classmate that died while serving in the Korean War. There was no objection from the council regarding the request. 6. Joint Park and Recreation Commission/City Council Workshop Michele McPherson noted that the Park and Recreation Commission requested this meeting to discuss issues of mutual concern. The Park and Recreation Commission took the lead in discussing the agenda items. 1. Purpose and Mission Commissioner Kuester reviewed the purpose and mission of the Park and Recreation Commission. Mayor Klinzing suggested that programming and recreational functions be added to the mission statement. Council Expectations of Commission's Role in Plannin.q and Park Development Process Commissioner Dana Anderson talked about the Council's expectations of the Park and Recreation Commission regarding the process of making recommendations to the Council on planning and park development. The Commission reviewed the process that took place regarding the plat of Seven Oaks. The issue discussed pertained to the Council's lack of support of the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation. Mayor Klinzing noted that there will be times when the Council and Park and Recreation Commission will disagree · and that this is a normal part of the process. The Council suggested that the Commission notify the Council if there is developer or public disagreement with the Commission's recommendation to the Council. It was also suggested that the Council be presented with a bigger picture of park issues, specifically, how the recommendation fits into the city's master park plan. Councilmember Dietz left at this time (7:15 p.m.)