MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION/LEGISLATIVE DINNER
Held Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at the Greenbelt Marriott
For the purpose of discussing legislative issues

The meeting began at 7:00 p.m.

PRESENT WERE: Council members Edward V.J. Putens, Rodney M. Roberts, Alan Turnbull, Thomas X. White and Mayor Judith F. Davis.

ALSO PRESENT WERE: Andy Quinn, Congressman Hoyer’s Staff; Peter Marudas, Darryl Kelley and Lynne Tucker, Senator Sarbanes’ Staff; Michael P. McLaughlin, City Manager; David E. Moran, City Clerk and Robert A Manzi, City Solicitor

Mayor Davis welcomed everyone and thanked the federal representatives for attending. The Mayor presented the following issues:

- City Lawsuit re: USDA & Wetlands

- Acquisition of Wetlands Near Metro Site. Mr. Marudas noted the significance of the wetlands.

- Amend FOIA/NLC’s National Municipal Policy

- Acquire the Jaeger Tract for Greenbelt Park. Mr. Quinn suggested the city contact the Trust for Public Lands

- School Resource Officer Funding. Mr. Marudas indicated that they are still awaiting a response from the Department of Justice and would follow-up.

- BARC Modernization Program Funding

- OTHER ISSUES: Anacostia Trails Heritage Area, Transportation of Nuclear Waste, Updates on Federal Development Projects, NLC’s Federal Action Agenda and Cellular Monopoles in Federal Parks

Council discussed each issue and solicited feedback from the staff representatives present. Everyone agreed that the dinner meeting had been enjoyable and productive. The possibility of holding a meeting downtown was discussed.

The meeting ended at 10:15 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
David E. Moran
City Clerk

City of Greenbelt, Maryland
City Offices, 25 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: 301-474-8000 FAX: 301-441-8248