March 22, 2012 City Council Minutes

CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Kaplan called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The flag salute was led by Councilmember Sheckler. ROLL CALL Present were Mayor Dave Kaplan; Mayor Pro-Tem Matt Pina; Councilmembers Dan Caldwell, Melissa Musser, Jeanette Burrage, Bob Sheckler and Carmen Scott. Staff present were City Manager Tony Piasecki; City Attorney Pat Bosmans; Assistant City Manager Lorri Ericson; Assistant City Attorney Tim George; Planning Building and Public Works Director Grant Fredricks; Finance Operations Manager Cecilia Pollock; Harbormaster Joe Dusenbury; Parks Recreation and Senior Services Director Patrice Thorell; Assistant Director of Utilities and Environmental Engineering Loren Reinhold; Planning Manager Denise LathropCIP Project Manager Scott Romano; Economic Development Manager Marion Yoshino; Policy Analyst Sue Anderson; City Clerk Sandy Paul COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Forrest Jones, 2025 South 231st, spoke about stopping pornography in Des Moines and asked for City Council assistance. Gene Achziger, 28708 Redondo Drive South, spoke in support of a Cape Cod design element proposed for inclusion in the Marina District Design Guidelines. BOARD & COMMITTEE REPORTS/ COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Scott  Reported that the Municipal Facilities Committee met at Beach Park on March 22 and reviewed unfinished projects in the Park’s facilities  Reported that the Marina Planning Stakeholder’s Group has met. A second meeting will take place Monday March 26 Councilmember Sheckler  Quoted from his book The 776 Stupidest Things Ever Said. Mayor Pro-Tem Pina  Commented on a note received from Fire Chief Al Church and he thanked fire…
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