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TUESDAY, JULY 259 2017
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Vierling, Public Works Director Kegley, Police Chief DeRosier, City
Planner Richards, and City Engineer Mann. Absent: None.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported the St. Croix River Crossing Ribbon
Cutting event was set for Wednesday, August 2 at 10:00 a.m. and there
was an ice cream social scheduled at Oak Park Crossing Park following
the ribbon cutting. She also reported she attended the LMC Local
Economies Meeting that day.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: No report.
n C. Councilmember Liljegren: He reported he attended the Parks Commission
meeting on July 17.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported that he attended the Middle St. Croix
Watershed Management Organization meeting on July 13.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff. Mayor McComber reported that Corey Mogren of 14196 53 d Street
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—July 11, 2017
C. Approve 2017-2018 Snow Plowing Agreement
D. Award the Summer 2017 Tree Pruning and Removal Project to St. Criox
SavATree
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
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V. Public Hearings:
A. Consider Issuance of an Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License for Kwik Trip,
Inc DBA Kwip Trip#111: Mayor McComber opened the Public Hearing.
No comments were made.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to close the Public Hearing. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to approve the License. Carried 5-0.
VI. Old Business: None
VII. New Business:
A. Nolde—Phase V—Revenue Bond Preliminary Approval: Councilmember
Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the
Resolution with a stipulation of age 50 years or older. Jenny Bolton from
Kennedy and Graven was present at the meeting and stated that the City
Council may want to consider not imposing an age restriction on the
project but rather referring to the project as a senior housing facility
n consistent with the approach taken for the first phase of the development
in 2010.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to amend the main motion to strike the stipulation of age 50 years or older.
Carried 5-0.
On main motion, roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
VII. Other Council Items or Announcements: None
IX. Adjourn: Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully sybinitted, A ove to Content and Form,
Jennifer Pinski Mar cComber
City Clerk Mayor
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