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7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledee of Alleeiance /Approval of Agenda: The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers
Abrahamson, McComber, Runk and Swenson. Staff present: Administrator
Johnson, City Attorney Vierling and City Planner Richards. Absent: City
Engineer Postler
Mayor Beaudet added "Initiate Recruitment Process for Park Commission
Vacancies and Schedule Joint Workshop" as Item B. under New Business.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0.
II. Department /Council Liaison Reports:
A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the last
meeting of the Planning Commission was on January 8 and there was a
public hearing on the City Hall facility. He reported that the next meeting
will be February 12, 2009 and the agenda will include an expansion
• request for Jerry's Auto Body and a single family side -yard variance
request.
B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next
meeting of the Parks Commission is on January 26 at 6:30 p.m. at City
Hall.
C. Cable Commission: Nothing to report.
D. Water Management Orizanizations/Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet
reported that the next meeting of the Middle St. Croix Water Management
Organization is on February 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington
Conservation District Office.
E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Mayor Beaudet reported that on January 22
the City held its Employee Recognition Event where the City recognized
years of service awards and presented four Resolutions thanking people
for their support and contributions.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Dan Hatalla of 14863 Upper 55
• Street was chosen as the recycling award winner.
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IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes — January 13, 2009
C. Adopt Resolution Granting the Application of Whitetails Unlimited Metro
to Conduct a One Day Raffle at the VFW Club on March 21, 2009
D. Approve Amendment #1 to City MnDOT Agreement #92834 — Frontage
Road Agreement
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to
approve the Consent agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
V. Public Hearines:
None
VI. Old Business:
A. Citv Hall Facilitv — General Update: City Administrator Johnson reported
that the next building design committee meeting was scheduled for
January 29. Mayor Beaudet stated the committee will discuss the location
• for the geothermal wells. He also stated it should be discussed whether
there should be a mural in the rotunda.
Russ Patrick of 5737 Peller Avenue came forward and thanked the council
for doing a great job incorporating green initiatives into the new facility.
He requested that council consider using local materials, specifically
Andersen Windows. City Attorney Vierling noted that the council is
precluded from law from specifying manufacturers or name brands but can
detail or define the quality of materials in the specifications.
VII. New Business:
A. Approve Comments on Stillwater Comprehensive Plan: Councilmember
Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to authorize City
Planner Richards to send the comments letter. Carried 5 -0.
B. Initiate Recruitment Process for Park Commission Vacancies and
Schedule Joint Workshop: Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by
Councilmember Swenson, moved to initiate the recruitment process for
Park Commission vacancies. Mayor Beaudet suggested the Parks
Commission decide whether to meet for a joint workshop on March 10
before the City Council meeting or on March 16 before the Parks
Commission meeting.
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VIII. Adiournment:
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to adjourn at 7:24 p.m. Carried 5 -0.
Respectfully submitted, O'dd s to ontent and Fo
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Jennifer Pinski et
Administrative Secretary/Deputy Clerk Mayor