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TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance /Approval of Agenda:
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Councilmember Swenson as
Deputy Mayor. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, McComber, and Runk.
Staff present: City Administrator Johnson and City Attorney Vierling. Absent:
Mayor Beaudet.
Councilmember Swenson added "Payment of Bills" to the Agenda as Item III and
"Cancel May 10, 2011 City Council Meeting" to the Agenda as Item IV.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 4 -0.
II. St. Croix River Crossing — City Council Position — Anticipated Congressional
Hearing:
City Administrator Johnson provided the City Councilmembers with a draft
Resolution. Councilmember McComber requested that a line be added to the
Resolution that the Mayor's testimony should be noted as his own and does not
represent the official position of the City.
Councilmember Swenson requested that paragraph 2 of the October. 15, 2010 City
Council Position letter be added to the Resolution.
Councilmember Abrahamson suggested that language be added to the Resolution
that the City has expressed issues on the costs that would be imposed on the City
and that paragraph 2 of the October 15, 2010 City Council Position letter be
added to the Resolution as requested by Councilmember Swenson, but not to
include in the Resolution that the Mayor's position was his own.
City Administrator Johnson stated that if the City Council moved to recess the
meeting, he could make modifications to the draft Resolution and present it back
to the City Council.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to
recess for five minutes at 9:15 a.m. Carried 4 -0.
Councilmember Swenson recalled the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.
Councilmember Swenson read the proposed Resolution.
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Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve
the Resolution, communicate it to the committee and local representatives, and
issue a press release.
Councilmember Abrahamson stated he was concerned that the Resolution would
be viewed as a memo of non - support. Councilmember McComber requested that
the last sentence of paragraph 3 of the proposed Resolution be stricken. City
Attorney Vierling stated that the sentence summarizes the position of the City.
On the motion, roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0.
III. Payment of Bills:
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the payment of the bills. Carried 4 -0.
IV. Cancel May 10, 2011 City Council Meeting:
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved
to cancel the May 10, 2011 City Council meeting. Carried 4 -0. City
Administrator Johnson requested approval to call the meeting should the need
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V. Adjourn:
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to adjourn at 9:48 a.m. Carried 4 -0.
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