HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-25 CC Meeting Minutes Excerpt City Council Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2012
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his memo which was included in the City Council Packet for that
evening's meeting.
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved to approve the changes with the conditions and recommendations
listed in the packet.
Mayor Beaudet questioned the placement of the mechanical units on the
exterior of the building. Don Ilarvicux of Thomas -Grace Construction
Company was present at the meeting and indicated that they planned to
place the rooftop unit on the roof with an approximate 20 foot setback.
Motion carried 5 -0.
C. Authorize Police Chief to Begin Hiring Process for New Officer:
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to permit the Police Chief to begin the process of hiring an additional
officer.
Mayor Beaudet moved to amend the process to direct that Councilmember
Abrahamson be involved in the hiring process. Motion failed per lack of a
second. Councilmember McComber stated she thought the City Council
could talk about that when the Police Chief comes back to council.
Main motion carried 5 -0.
D. St. Croix River Crossing — Parking Lot: Councilmember Abrahamson,
seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to eliminate the City's portion
of the parking lot. Councilmember Swenson requested Phil Barbatsis
come forward and give his comments on the parking lot issue since it
affects his business the most. Phil Barbatsis of Phil's Tara Hideaway
come forward and stated that the plan for the lot has changed several times
of the past few months.
City Administrator Johnson provided the City Council with a list of items
that should be discussed if the City wishes to he an intermediary on the
project.
Councilmember Abrahamson, with agreement from the seconder of his
motion, withdrew his notion.
Jim Zyduck, Plant Director at the Allen S. King Plant, stated that Xcel
Energy was interested in working with the parties on the issue. Jon Chiglo
of MnDO7' stated that they were willing to meet with parties to help reach
an agreement that was acceptable to all parties.
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Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to defer
this item to the October 9 City Council meeting to allow time for staff to
meet with Xcel Energy, MnDOT, and Phil's Tara Hideaway. Carried 5 -0.
E. St. Croix River Crossing = DNR and Army Corps Permits:
Councilmember McComber questioned whether the City wanted to make
a formal comment on the DNR Waters permit since the deadline for
comment was extended. She stated she felt the City needed to have a
policy on how they will respond to the permits.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved that all further responses to permits come through the City
Engineer to the City Council, and any recommendations be in a letter sent
by the City Administrator, and if there were no recommendations a letter
be sent stating that the City Council acknowledged that the comment
period took place and there were no comments. Carried 5 -0.
F. Consider Policy for Use of City Letterhead: Councilmember Abrahamson,
seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to have the legal take a
look at whether there are policies in neighboring cities including the Twin
Cities area.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson,
moved to amend that the City Attorney come back with a sample policy at
the next City Council meeting. Carried 5 -0.
Main motion carried 5 -0.
VIII. Adjournment
Adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Approved as to Content and Form,
Jennifer Pinski David Beaudet
Deputy Clerk Mayor
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