HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-27 CC Meeting Minutes Excerpt City Council Meeting Minutes
December 27, 2012
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D. Approve 2013 Cab Licenses for FDS Enterprises DBA A.Taxi /Stillwater
Taxi
E. Approve 2013 Area Charge for Connection to Water, Sewer, and Storm
Sewer Systems
F. Approve Resolution for Certification of Delinquent Utilities
G. Approve Budget Adjustment
H. Approve 2013 I -Tome Occupation Permit Renewals
I. Approve 2013 Summer Park Programming — Position and Events
J. Renew Contract to Telephone Service Provider
K. Set Date and Time for Board of Appeal and Equalization — April 9, 2013 —
6:00 p.nn. -7:00 p.m.
L. Approve Post Compliance Policy for Tax Exempt Bonds
M. Set City Council Worksession — January 8, 2013 — 6:30 p.nl.
Councilmember McComber seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0.
V. Public I- learinas:
None
VI. Old Business:
A. Visual Quality Elements: Councilmember McComber reported that she
attended the Visual Quality Advisory Committee meeting on December 12
and there were a couple of items that needed input from the City of Oak
Park Heights City Council. Councilmember McComber showed two
options for color selection for the posts and decks. She also discussed
handrail options.
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved
to direct staff to write a letter to the appropriate person expressing
preference for option 1 with the change to the deck, and handrails as
recommended by Councilmember McComber. Carried 4 -0.
VII. New Business:
A. Conditional Use Permit — Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater
Blvd. N. — On -Site Health Clinic: City Planner Richards reviewed his
planning report which was included in the meeting packet for that evening.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to
approve the Resolution.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to
amend the Resolution to adcl Valley Branch Watershed District to
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Condition 5 of the Resolution, and Condition 6 would be that the Police
Chief must approve the security plan for the School District prior to
issuing the permit. Carried 4 -0.
{ Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to
amend the Resolution that a condition be added that no narcotics will be
stored in or dispensed from the facility. Carried 4 -0.
Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0.
13. Interim Use Permit — Xcel Energy A.S. King Plant — Placement of
Trailers: City Planner Richards reviewed his planning report which was
included in the meeting packet for that evening.
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to approve the Planning Commission's recommendation.
Mayor Beaudet suggested that the parking lot lights be brought up to
current ordinance by 2018.
Dan Flood, Plant Superintendent at the King Plant, came forward and
stated that if the City Council required the updated parking lot lights, Xcel
Energy would likely not use the permit which would cause a lot of
problems. Mr. Flood suggested the City Council contact the new plant
director. Councilmember Abrahamson suggested inviting him a City
Council Worksession.
On the motion, roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0.
C. MOVED TO CONSENT AGENDA
D. St. Croix River Crossing Project — Sale of Lands to MNDOT: City
Administrator Johnson stated that MNDOT approached the City
requesting to purchase property owned by the City in order to facilitate the
construction of the St. Croix River Crossing. I-Ie stated there were two
parcels. Johnson reviewed his memo included in the City Council packet
for that evening which described the parcels and the terms of purchase.
He recommended the City Council approve the draft Right of Way
Agreement with MNDOT subject to final review and approval of the City
Attorney and City Administrator.
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved approval of both items as described by the City Administrator.
Carried 4 -0.
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