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TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
1. 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 and
City Attorney Vierling. Absent: City Engineer Mann and City Planner Richards.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve
the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
Il. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported that the previous week she attended a
breakfast meeting with Kcel Energy, a Toast and Topics meeting with the
Chamber, the Minnesota Association of Small Cities Board Meeting, and a
legislative reception with senators and representatives, and had multiple
phone calls with the NLG She reported she would be attending the
Minnesota Mayors Conference and would be speaking at the University of
Minnesota Extension Spring Gala. She also announced she was asked by
the League of Minnesota Cities to Chair the Local Economies Committee
far .the next year. She reminded City CounciIniembers that there was an
open house for the Stagecoach construction project at the Bayport Library
on May 3 and there was a prayer breakfast on X 1 ay 3. She announced
Spring Clean-up was set for May 5 at the Andersen lot from 7:30 a.m. to
1:00 P.M.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported he attended the last Planning
Commission meeting, and they discussed the hotel and the Comprehensive
Pian.
C. Councilmember Lil e ren: No report,
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported he attended the CVB meeting on April
11 and the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization
meeting on April 12. He also said he attended the Community Showcase
on April 14 with City Administrator Johnson, and there were about 2,000
people who came through, and he attended the Manning Avenue/Highway
36 County Open House the previous week.
E. Councilmember Swenson: He reported the Cable Commission had a
meeting on April 16, and they discussed upcoming exciting projects
including working with the private sector and broadcasting live Pony
games.
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F. Staff: City Clerk Pinski reported that Anna Mazzitello of 14812 58`x' Street
North#2D was chosen as the recycling award winner.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
None
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. approve Bilis & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—April 10, 2018
C. Approve City Council Worksession Notes-- April 10, 2018
D. Award the Spring 2018 Planting Project to Hoffman & McNamara
Nursery and Landscape
E. Approve Proclamation--Municipal Clerks Week
F. Approve Vacation and Re-establishment of Utility Easement
G. Appoint Randy Thoreson and Hal Peterson to the City Parks Commission
through December 31, 2021
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings:
A. TIF 1-3 —Request from Developer Tim Nolde: Mayor McComber opened
the Public Hearing. City Administrator Johnson reported that Developer
Tim Nolde submitted an application to the City for Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) totaling $200,000 to assist in the demolition and removal
of the units located cast of Nova Scotia Avenue. Rebecca Kurtz from
Ehlers made a presentation. She stated that approval of the TIF District
did not create an obligation for the City, and there would ultimately be a
contract brought to the City Council before assistance was issued. She
reviewed the findings for consideration in the proposed Resolution.
Public comment was received from Jim Kremer, 5475 Oakgreen Place
North, that his opinion was that legal requirements under Minnesota
Statute 469.175 had not been met. Tim Nolde responded that he felt the
legal requirements of the TIF statute had been met.
No other public comments were made
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
close the Public Hearing. Carried. 5-0.
V1. Old Business: None
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VII. New Business:
A. TIF 1-3 —Request from Developer Tim Nolde: City Administrator
Johnson reported that the developer was seeking alternative dollars from
the Washington County GROW fund to supplant the request so the TIF
request could be reduced to $50,000. Johnson said he would be coming
back to the City Council with the interpretation of"limited." City
Attorney Vierling reported that the City Council had discretion regarding
the "but for" clause.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to approve the Resolution as presented. Roll call vote taken.
Carried 5-0.
B. City Hall Facilit —Door Access and Security: Councilmember Swenson,
seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to authorize staff to
finalize the RFQ as needed to secure appropriate quotes and to issue such
RFQ, and approve agreement with NAC for$1,291 to provide a
comprehensive review of the received bids along with a recommendation.
Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: Mayor McComber stated that she
would SLIUg=est May 24 as a date to meet with Stillwater and Bayport City
Councils. She suggested possible topics could be an aquatic center, transit, and
senior housing.
Mayor McComber questioned whether the City Council wanted to send a letter to
MNDOT regarding the bridge railing after recent events. She suggested
requesting they come up with solutions regarding pedestrians going over the
railing. City Administrator Johnson stated he spoke with Adam Josephson of
MNDOT by the request of Police Chief DeRosier, and it seemed MNDOT was
willing to do something.
Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
send a letter to MNDOT. Carried 5-0.
IX. Adiourn: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
adjourn at 6:32 p.m. Carried 5-0.
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