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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-24 CC Meeting Minutes ExcerptCity Council Meeting Minutes April 24, 2007 Page 6 of 7 the building and provide for additional parking possibilities, The council discussed the benefits of a tunnel. Roll call vote taken to approve the Resolution with amendments. Carried 5-0. C. Variance to Allow 5' Setback for Parkin) Lot Swa )er I ark: City Planner Richards reviewed the request for a 5' setback variance for a parking lot at Swager Park, Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. D. pport ofthJsta b1ishrnent of a 'NO-WAKE zone on St. Croix River butting5unnyside Marina and Wastewater Treatment Facility: Mayor Beaudet reviewed the request by the Port of Sunnyside Club, Inc to establish a no wake zone to protect boaters while fueling. Mayor Beaudet stated that this Resolution may be merged with Stillwater in the future to create a no wake zone from the waste treatment plan to where the new dock is in Stillwater. Councilmember McComber stated she would like some input from the Department of Natural Resources on the issue. Councilmember Swenson would like to see a memo from DNR on the process. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to send a letter to DNR and table this discussion for the next meeting. Carried 5-0. E. Approve Jobi.i_tionsr Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the job descriptions. Carried 5- 0. VIII. Closed Session — Meeting with City Attorney Pending Litigation — DNR Construction: Mayor Beaudet announced that at this point in the meeting, they would recess to a closed session at the advice of the City Attorney Vierling to discuss items of pending litigation. City Attorney Vierling proposed a motion to direct and authorize the City Attorney and the City Administrator to negotiate with the performance bond issuer, Granite Ree, out of Oklahoma, for the authorization by them to substitute a contractor on the premises of the Autumn Hills Park Shelter as general contractor on the project. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the proposed motion. Carried 5-0.