Work Session

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

March 23, 2004

PRESENT: Mayor Gerry Richardson

Ward 1 Aldermen Jack Friedman and Charlie Poole

Ward 2 Alderman Dave Rittman

Ward 2 Alderman McCoy gave prior notice that he could not be present

Ward 3 Aldermen Marvin Ferguson and Linda Arnold

Ward 4 Aldermen Marc Sportsman and Kathy Dusenbery

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Barbara Lance

ITEMS OF DISCUSSION: DEER OVERPOPULATION

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

B-4 ZONING

EXECUTIVE SESSION

DEER OVERPOPULATION

Aldermen discussed whether a deer kill is necessary this year: Mr. Rittman is not convinced of validity of report and wants more information. Board has bigger and more important things to do – it’s not a wise use of our resources at this time. Area of kill is limited to southern part of Nature Sanctuary. Mrs. Arnold asked how much the population has grown in the last few years, and Mr. Poole suggested waiting a year to see how much it has grown then. Mr. Sportsman said if we don’t do anything the problem will get worse.

Mr. Sportsman suggested a debate in open forum after the April 6^th election. Mr. Richardson suggested a small task force to look into it, waiting until after June to do that.

The question arose whether the deer population is increasing or whether their natural environment is shrinking.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Mr. Friedman said the board passed an ordinance a while back in which there are specific rules on this issue, but they can be waived by the city administrator. He asked that the board think about amending that to require any waiver to be the prerogative of the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Richardson suggested that could be accomplished by setting up an appeals process to the Board. There was general agreement.

B-4 ZONING

Some discussion was held on whether it was a burden for the Board of Aldermen to consider each change requested in B-4 zoning. There was no conclusion to this discussion.

ALDERMAN ARNOLD MOVED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF LITIGATION AND REAL ESTATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF RSMo 610.021(1) and (2); ALDERMAN FERGUSON SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION CARRIED.

Aldermen went into executive session at 6:35 p.m.

Discussion ensued.

ALDERMAN DUSENBERY MOVED TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM; ALDERMAN RITTMAN SECONDED; ALL AYE; MOTION SECONDED.

The executive session was concluded at approximately 7:10 p.m. After a slight recess aldermen went into the regular meeting in open session in the Board Room.

Submitted by __________________________________

City Clerk Barbara J. Lance - 3/29/04