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• TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance /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:
City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, and City Engineer Long.
Absent: City Planner Richards.
Mayor Beaudet added "Authorize Staff to Plan Retirement Gathering at City Hall
for Deputy Clerk/Finance Director Judy Holst" as Consent Item E, "Engineering
RFP Process — Set Worksession for Firm Interviews on November 9 at 5:30 p.m."
as Old Business Item B, and "Approve Letter to Business Owners Indicating
City's Position on St. Croix River Crossing" as Old Business Item C.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0.
II. Department /Council Liaison Reports:
A. Planning Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the next
• meeting of the Planning Commission was set for October 14 at 7:00 p.m.
B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next
meeting of the Parks Commission was set for October 18 at 7:00 p.m.
C. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet
reported that the next meeting of the Middle St. Croix Watershed
Management Organization was scheduled for October 14 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Washington Conservation District Office.
D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Mayor Beaudet reported that the City Hall
Facility Open House and Dedication Ceremony was successful and
thanked the City staff who were present at the event.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
Recycling Award: Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Neal and Barbara
Rose of 5348 Ojibway Avenue North were chosen as the recycling award
winners.
IV. Consent Agenda:
• A. Approve Bills & Investments
City Council Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2010
Page 2 of 2
• B. Approve City Council Minutes — September 28, 2010
C. Approve Off -Sale Liquor License Transfer for Millennium Projects LLC
dba Oaks Wine and Spirits
D. Authorize Staff to Plan Retirement Gathering at City Hall for Deputy
Clerk/Finance Director Judy Holst
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve
the Consent agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
V. Public Hearings: None
VI. Old Business:
A. City Hall Facility: Nothing to report.
B. Engineering RFP Process — Set Worksession for Firm Interviews on
November 9 at 5:30 p.m.: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember
McComber, moved to set a worksession for firm interviews on November
9 at 5:30 p.m. Carried 5 -0.
C. Approve Letter to Business Owners Indicating City's Position on St. Croix
River Crossing: Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember
• McComber, moved to send the letter that was drafted to business owners.
Carried 5 -0.
VII. New Business:
A. Boutwells Landing — 5K Run/Race 10/16/10: Councilmember Swenson,
seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to waive the $500.00 impact
fee. Carried 5 -0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to authorize the 5K race with the recommendation of staff. Carried
5 -0.
VIII. Adjournment:
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
adjourn at 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully s . • i► ., . Ap.. . Conte an' Form,
e ifer Pm 'mom. David Beaudet
• Administrative Secretary/Deputy Clerk Mayor