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• 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 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 and Runk. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson,
City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Long, and Police Chief DeRosier. Absent:
Councilmember Swenson and City Planner Richards.
Mayor Beaudet added "Authorize Written Communication to Legislators —
Advocating for no Further Reduction in City Aids /Programming" as Consent
Agenda Item E and "Approve Resolution Supporting Councilmember
McComber's Application to be Appointed to the League of Minnesota Cities
Board of Directors" as Consent Agenda Item F. Beaudet also added a Closed
Session for a discussion on possible real estate acquisition.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson moved to
approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 4 -0.
II. Department /Council Liaison Reports:
• A. Planning Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the next
meeting was set for April 15, and the commission would be discussing the
design guidelines.
B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next
Parks Commission meeting was set for April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall
with a park walkthrough prior to the meeting commencing at Cover Park
at 5:30 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 May 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Washington Conservation District Office. Beaudet also reported that the
City received a grant for the 62 Street raingarden.
D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that the
Metro Cities Annual meeting was set for April 22 and also reminded
councilmembers that the LMC conference registration was open.
McComber also reported that the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community
meeting was scheduled for May 6 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the
Bayport American Legion.
Mayor Beaudet reported that the Spring Clean -up was scheduled for April
• 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Andersen Corporation parking lot.
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Visitors/Public Comment:
Recycling Award: Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Mary Griffith of
5347 Ojibway Avenue North was chosen as the recycling award winner.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes — March 30, 2010
C. City Hall Facility — Approve Change Order #4 for $224.00
D. City Hall Facility — Approve Maintenance Program
E. Authorize Written Communication to Legislators — Advocating for no
Further Reduction in City Aids/Programming
F. Approve Resolution Supporting Councilmember McComber's Application
to be Appointed to the League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the Consent agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0.
V. Public Hearings:
• None
VI. Old Business:
A. City Hall Facility: City Administrator Johnson reported that the move -in
date for the new City Hall was set for May 17. He stated that the next step
would be an asbestos abatement at the old City Hall.
VII. New Business:
A. Stillwater Marathon — 2010 Agreement with St. Croix Events: Mayor
Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the
City Administrator's memo outlining actions reducing the deposit from
$10,000 to $5,000, and to have staff generate a new agreement. Carried 4-
0.
B. Schedule City Hall Facility Open House — May 8, 2010: Mayor Beaudet,
seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to schedule an open
house for May 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Carried 4 -0.
VIII. Closed Session:
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A. Possible Land Acquisition: Councilmember McComber, seconded by
Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to recess to closed session. Carried
4 -0.
City Attorney Vierling reported that the council would go into closed
session per Minnesota Statute 13d.05 regarding a discussion on possible
real estate acquisition. Vierling stated the meeting would be tape
recorded, and recording would be kept for two years as required.
The City Council reconvened the regular session. City Attorney Vierling
reported that there was a general discussion and that no specific action was
taken.
IX. Adjournment:
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved
to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Carried 4 -0.
Respectfully submitted, Approved', Content and orm,
' 1 rci • • ennifer Pinski i av a Beau. et
Administrative Secretary/Deputy Clerk Mayor
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