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TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson and
City Attorney Vierling. Absent: City Planner Richards and City Engineer Mann.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve
the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported she has had several meetings regarding
the St. Croix River Crossing Ribbon Cutting event which was set for
Wednesday, August 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. She also reported
there was a ribbon cutting scheduled for July 12 at Archer Realty.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported the next Planning Commission
meeting was set for July 20.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: He reported the next Parks Commission
meeting was set for July 17 at 7:00 p.m. at 7:00 p.m.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported the next Middle St. Croix Watershed
Management Organization meeting was set for July 13.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff. Mayor McComber reported that John and Debbie Junker of 6198
Beach Road North were chosen as the recycling award winner.
III. Visitors/Public Comment: Hank Gray, 231 North Everett Street in Stillwater and
Board Member of Stillwater Area Scholastic Cycling Advocates (SASCA), came
forward and complemented City Administrator Eric Johnson on his
professionalism during the process of the mountain bike trail project and City
staff for staff.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills& Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—June 27, 2017
C. Approve City Council Worksession Notes—June 27, 2017
D. Adopt Resolution Approving a Gambling Premises Permit Application
n Made by VFW Auxiliary to Greeder-Hinds Comfort Post 323
E. Approve Resolution for Norrell/Washington& STH 36 Traffic Study
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Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
VI. Old Business: None
VII. New Business:
A. Review Application for Kennel Permit for Michelle Gallag her:
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to approve the kennel permit. Carried 5-0.
B. St. Croix River Opening Celebrations: Mayor McComber reported that the
Heights Hall and Club offered their space for the dignitaries to meet and
there would be Minnesota Central Bus shuttle buses to transfer people to
the ribbon cutting. She said there would be volunteers available for set up
and take down, and there was a$150 fee for tablecloths. McComber
reported that she received a quote from Kowalski's for rolls, but the
Somerset and New Richmond Chambers received a donation for treats, so
depending on what those treats were,the number of rolls needed could go
down.
To address parking, she spoke with Jim Leonard of Fury Motors who said
he would have the entire front parking lot available for parking and there
would be shuttles, and the Stillwater School District would have parking at
the high school and junior high school for shuttle transfer. She also said
she spoke with several businesses to inform them that people may be
parking in their lots, and she did not hear any negative comments. She
asked the City Council if they should designate one side of the streets in
the City as `no parking' for emergency vehicles because the streets were
narrow. The Council said yes.
McComber stated she spoke with Chuck Donkers from Xcel Energy about
the possibility of having an ice cream social at Oak Park Crossing Park,
and he said they were on board with it and were going to cut the grass.
Not knowing turnout, she thought tables and chairs should be set up for
250 attendees. She spoke with Party on Stillwater who would donate half
of the tables and chairs, and volunteers from the Stillwater Area High
School Honor Society would set the tables up and clean up. McComber
said she would check with Summer Park Program Coordinator Zeuli for
assistance from her staff and with Hank Gray for assistance from the
mountain biking group. Councilmember Swenson questioned where the
n chairs would be placed as he was concerned about the chair legs digging
into the ground and possibly damaging the cap. Mayor McComber said
she would speak with Chuck Donkers about that. Councilmember
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Dougherty said he would check with the Lions Club on additional table
and chair donations.
McComber had a proposal from Mik Mart for five ice cream trucks with
novelties. Councilmember Dougherty suggested limiting novelty choices
to two or three. Councilmember Runk suggested only having $1 items.
She said she received a call from Collette at Xcel Energy that they would
like to donate towards the cost of the ice cream social. Councilmember
Dougherty suggested ordering two more porta pots at the park. City
Administrator Johnson stated the City could place extra trash cans, and
summer park attendants could be available that morning to clean up and
attend to the trash.
McComber mentioned that Councilmember Runk had suggested a banner.
She said that Bayport Printing could do a 2'x 6' vinyl banner for $50 or a
3'x 6' for$65. Runk suggested the banner be just the City's name and
logo so it could be used for multiple functions and be 3'x 8'.
Councilmember Liljegren said he could check with someone he knows to
see if the City could get a banner done for no charge.
McComber asked the City Council where they would like the ad to be in
n the Stillwater Gazette commemorative section. The councilmembers
wanted to try to get the ad in premium section, such as the front page or
inside cover. Councilmember Runk suggested a quarter-page ad for the
New Richmond News and Hudson Star Observer. Councilmember
Swenson suggested to make sure the City gets enough copies of the
commemorative section for each staff and council member.
Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved to approve all items in discussion. Carried 5-0.
VII. Other Council Items or Announcements: None
IX. Adiourn: Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved to adjourn at 5:44 p.m. Carried 5-0.
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Jennifer Pinski M y Comber
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