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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Vierling, Public Works Director Kegley, and City Engineer Mann.
Absent: City Planner Richards.
Mayor McComber added"Approve Amendment to Start of Park Commission
Time from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m." as Consent Agenda Item E. and "Provide Letters of
Support to Washington County for the INFRA Grant Application" as New
Business Item B.
Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve
the Agenda as amended. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported she attended the reception for former
Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann; there was a ribbon cutting for
Waxing the City set for November 1 at 4:30 p.m.; she would be attending
the Community Advisory meeting the following week at the Stillwater
Prison; she was going to attend the emergency management training for
three days; she had a meeting scheduled that week with Congresswoman
Betty McCollum; and the winter parking regulations were starting
November 1.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported he also attended the reception for
Michelle Bachmann, and he attended the Planning Commission meeting
where they discussed the Comprehensive Plan.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: He reported the Parks Commission meeting for
October was cancelled, and he attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for
the new Cover Park shelter; the next Parks Commission meeting was set
for November 20.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported he attended the CVB meeting and the
Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization meeting.
E. Councilmember Swenson: He reported the Cable Commission was still
looking for a citizen representative. Mayor McComber suggested talking
about the position at the January 10 Council teambuilding session and to
put the position advertisement in the newsletter again. Councilmember
Liljegren stated he would be willing to serve if they were looking for
n another councilmember.
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F. Staff. City Clerk Pinski reported that Randall Lemcke of 14296 Oldfield
Avenue Court North was chosen as the recycling award winner.
III. Visitors/Public Comment: None
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—October 10, 2017
C. Approve (by Resolution) Amendment to Start of Planning Commission
Time from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.
D. Adopt Resolution Thanking Robin Anthony for Service as a Planning
Commissioner from 2012 through 2017
E. Approve Amendment to Start of Park Commission Time from 7 p.m. to 6
p.m.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
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VI. Old Business: None
VII. New Business:
A. Sunnyside Lift Station Replacement: Councilmember Swenson, seconded
by Councilmember Runk, moved to authorize Stantec to begin the design
work. Carried 5-0.
B. Provide Letter of Support—Washington County—INFRA Grant
Application: City Administrator Johnson provided the City Council with
two draft letters: one offering conceptual support for a grant application
and the other providing clarification that the City was not concurring with
any layouts or approving any local costs, and adding that there should be
some provision of County levy funding roughly proportional to any
requested local funding.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve both letters. Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: Mayor McComber reported she was
asked by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to serve on the wastewater board.
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IX. Adiourn: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,
moved to adjourn at 6:16 p.m. Carried 5-0.
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