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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-03 CC MIN]Water. TN[ [1[TN[L~[F [F t11MNEt FIt CITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 07-27 Monday, December 3, 2007 REGULAR MEETING Stillwater Council Present: Mayor Harycki Councilmember Gag Councilmember Milbrandt Councilmember Polehna Councilmember Nyberg BCWD Board Present: Craig Leiser, President Rick Vanzwol, Vice-President Gerald Johnson, Secretary Connie Taillon, Treasurer Gail Pundsack, Manager 4:30 P.M. Staff present: BCWD Administrator Kill Stillwater City Administrator Hansen Stillwater City Attorney Magnuson Stillwater Public Works Director Sanders Stillwater City Development Director Turnblad Stillwater City Clerk Ward Joe Bischoff, Wenck OTHER BUSINESS Workshop with Browns Creek Watershed District Watershed District Manager Leiser called the regular meeting of the Watershed District to order at 4:30 p.m. Roll call was taken; all Board members were present. Stillwater Mayor Harycki called the Stillwater City Council meeting to order at 4:30 PM. Roll call was taken. Present: Councilmembers Gag, Milbrandt, Nyberg, Polehna and Mayor Harycki Introductions Mr. Leiser noted that the administrator, Melissa Lewis, and Ron Nelson, Manager of the Middle St. Croix Water Management Organization Board were in attendance. Members of the Brown's Creek Watershed District and the City Councilmembers introduced themselvesa City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 McKusick Lake Management Plan Joe Bischoff, Wenck Associates, reviewed the management plans for McKusick, Lily and Long lakes. He began with the management plan objective -diagnosing the root causes of the problem. Some of the root causes can include phosphorus content, invasive species, shallowness, and hydrologic changes. The plan also includes goals and menu of options for restoration and protection of the lakes. The options are focused on the root causes, rather than the symptoms. Symptoms can sometimes be treated in the short-term. He also pointed out that not all the options should be implemented at once, but introduced and accomplished over time. Mr. Bischoff suggested the first step in the process is designing a strategy, which is what has been accomplished with this report, implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of the selected actions, evaluating the effectiveness, assessing the progress and then resetting strategies. Mr. Bischoff reviewed the lake goals, pointing out the strategy for shallow lakes is different from deep lakes. He reviewed the five elements of the shallow lake strategy. He also reviewed the models and current watershed loads for Lily Lake and McKusick Lake. Mr. Bischoff spoke to water quality, noting that Lily Lake is actually of pretty good water quality, especially for an urban environment, and suggested that small projects will have a good impact on the lake. Mayor Harycki said he thought the problem at McKusick stemmed from Lily and Long lakes, but from this data it appears the problem is in the annexation area drainage. Mr. Bischoff said he believes that is true but said one of the recommendations is to do a study to determine the exact source of the problem. Mr. Bischoff briefly reviewed the fish and plant communities of the lakes. He also spoke to a number of potential projects, some of which are already being done, to improve water quality. He suggested that it might be more cost effective to determine internal loading before deciding to proceed with some of the more expensive projects, such as alum treatment, to determine the benefit of the project. Regarding McKusick Lake, Mr. Bischoff said he thought it was a good clear water state lake, with good water quality, but is facing some pressures that may push it to a turbid water state. Mayor Harycki asked about the phosphorus loading figures and wondered whether rainfall had any thing to do with those figures; Mr. Bischoff said rainfall does in fact affect those figures. One of the factors leading to pressure on the lake is vegetation, which is dominated by coon tail, and nutrient loading. He noted that fish kills are not always bad for shallow lakes and, in fact, are a good thing for McKusick and helping keep the lake in a clear water state. He said the one problem that is occurring is the filamentous algae blooms. He stated there are two possible sources for the filamentous algae, the flows from the diversion structure or internal loading, which can be easily determined. He reviewed several suggested projects, including the two major projects, infiltration basins for BWW 03 and the infiltration basin at the diversion structure. He Page 2 of 12 City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 spoke of the importance of a diagnostic study to determine the source of the phosphorus. He also noted that the harvesting of the filamentous algae has no long- term benefit and suggested the City would be better off focusing on some of the other areas of phosphorus loading. He spoke of the possibilities of a summer drawdown and managing winter fish kills. Regarding Long Lake, he stated the lake is a turbid-water state lake, with poor water quality and clarity, dominated by rough fish. He suggested the problem for Long Lake is the rough fish. He said there is some diversity of the vegetation population remaining, _ _ but not a lot. He suggested the focus at Long Lake should be on in-lake projects, specifically a winter or summer drawdown of the lake to kill all the fish and control internal nutrient loading. Mayor Harycki asked about a cost estimate for a drawdown. Mr. Leiser stated the drawdown was a portion of the Long Lake Management Plan budget. Councilmember Milbrandt asked about the source of phosphorous in a fully developed area such as the area surrounding Lily Lake. Mr. Bischoff said the source can be organic materials such as leaves and the problem is rapid transport into the resources. This is why practices such as street sweeping as important. Mayor Harycki asked about the availability of grants to fund some of the suggested projects; Mr. Bischoff spoke of his experience with Clean Water Legacy Act grants, which have been pretty minimal from the State. Mr. Bischoff also spoke of the possibility of cost-share with the Watershed District. Mr. Leiser spoke of the possibility of matching grants from BWSR. Long Lake Management Plan Implementation Update Karen Kill, Brown's Creek Watershed District administrator, provided an update on the Long Lake Management Plan. Mr. Leiser said the District has received a very preliminary estimate of $200,000 for a drawdown of the lake. Ms Kill stated the north Market Place pond improvements have been completed, with two outlet modifications done, along with some grading and excavation of a pond by the Cottages. Improvements also have been made to the Herberger's pond, an improvement of about 25 pounds per year that will no longer flow into Long Lake, along with the installation of a proprietary device aimed at removing the dissolved phosphorus that is flowing through that system. Coordinatiorj of Buffer Education and Enforcement Connie Taillon, Watershed District Board Manager, raised the issue of some clearing in the buffer area along the Lakeshore in the Liberty development; she said there had been bobcat and skid loader activities in the buffer area with the potential for erosion into the lake from that activity. She stated removal of buckthorn was cited as the reason for the activity, which was done by a private resident. There was discussion of which agency has enforcement authority. Ms. Kill said the issue was raised to initiate a discussion with the City about possible ways for the Watershed and City to cooperate in educating residents about the conservation easement and buffer area regulations. Community Development Director Turnblad responded that this was in no way a permitted activity; he stated the responsible person had been contacted and told it was not permitted. Page 3 of 12 City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 Mayor Harycki suggested the City could work with the Liberty Homeowners Association to educate the residents; he also suggested utilizing the City newsletter to educate residents. It was noted the Watershed District does have an education budget, and there was discussion about possible collaborative education efforts. Stillwater Comprehensive Planning and Local Water Management Plan Update Mr. Leiser asked about the status of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Water Management Plan. Public Works Director Sanders replied that review/comments by the various agencies had been completed and would be submitted to the agencies in the next few days. Land Conservation Opportunities Mr. Leiser asked about the City's intentions regarding the Jackson Wildlife Management Area and the Heifort property; he said the Watershed District could be aghast if the Jackson area became a part of a land development project and would like to see the area maintained as a park/open space. Councilmember Nyberg expressed a concern about the City acquiring the Jackson property when it is strapped to take care of property the City already has. There was discussion about the possibility of the City and Watershed District cooperating in acquiring the property. Councilmember Milbrandt pointed nut that legislation prohibits the property from being sold to a private party, so the City doesn't have to expend funds to leave it as it currently exists. Regarding the Heifort property, Ms. Kill stated the Watershed District had been contacted by private resident:. regarding the City's possible interest in the property for park/trails. Councilmember Milbrandt pointed out the Heifort property is still Township property, not scheduled to be annexed until 2015. Erosion & Structure Inventory along the Zephyr Rail Line Mr. Leiser stated the Watershed invested dollars into doing an erosion and structure inventory of the Zephyr trail line from Highway 95 into the Oak Glen Golf Course. The inventory was supplied to the City for information purposes and has been submitted to the DNR trails committee in preparation for planning for a state trail. He said the inventory discovered the Zephyr line cannot accommodate a 12' trail, the state standard for a trail, along its entire length. He also stated there appear to be some original conveyance structures under the tracks that are in need of repair. He also said there is some concern with a footpath off of Stonebridge Avenue that people are using to access Eirown's Creek, creating a lot of potential for erosion; he suggested a fence may have to be installed or an actual access constructed to avoid further erosion. Rick Vanzwol, Watershed District manager, reiterated Mr. Leiser's concern regarding the width of the state trail and stated 8' is the maximum width that can possibly be accommodated on the Zephyr track line in some locations. BCWD Third Generation Management Plan & Adopted Rules Mr. Leiser told the Council that the Watershed District has completed its third generation plan. Amended rules also have been adopted and effective May 1, 2007. He said the Watershed District would be more than willing to hold a workshop with City staff to explain the amended rules if desired. He stated it is the first Watershed District in the Page 4 of 12 City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 state to incorporate groundwater protection activities in the rules. He said the Watershed District is in the process of identifying specific local groundwater resources and developing rules to protect those resources. Councilmember Milbrandt noted that the City is in three different watershed districts/management organizations and wondered if all three were on the same page, as the City can't comply with three different sets of rules. Mr. Leiser noted there is an ongoing effort to make the rules as consistent as possible while still protecting the unique resources of each watershed. He stated Brown's Creek talks regularly with _ _ Carnelian-Marine, Valley Branch and Middle St. Croix and meets regularly with the Washington County Water Consortium. Councilmember Polehna suggested that City and Watershed staff meet and discuss possible ways for streamlining the permitting process, so people know whom to talk to regarding specific issues. Councilmember Polehna also spoke of some efforts of residents at improving habitat around Long Lake and ways to encourage those efforts, such as improving the Long Lake shoreline in the City park areas. Mr. Leiser stated the Watershed District would continue to fund best management practices, including lakeshore improvements and rain gardens. It was decided to have the next joint meeting in March/April of 2008, with Ms. Kill and Administrator Hansen to arrange the specifics. The Watershed District Board was adjourned at 5:53 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Public Works Director Sanders reported that he had contacted MnDOT regarding the intersections on Highway 96 at Oak Glen Trail and the Millbrook entrance. He stated MNDOT plans to mill and overlay Highway 96 in the area of Oak Glen Trail in the next several years, at which time they will look at the intersections and possible improvements. Regarding the Millbrook entrance, he said MnDOT reviewed the entrance when Millbrook was in its preliminary phases and the existing entrance meets MnDOT'S minimum requirements for stopping sight distance; he said the intersection would continue to be monitored. The City Council meeting was recessed at 5:55 p.m. RECESSED MEETING Mayor Harycki called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. 7:00 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Gag, Milbrandt, Nyberg, Polehna and Mayor Harycki Staff present: City Administrator Hansen City Attorney Magnuson Page 5 of 12 City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 Community Development Director Turnblad Finance Director Harrison Fire Chief Glaser Police Chief Gannaway Public Works Director Sanders City Clerk Ward PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE _ Mayor Harycki led the Council and members of the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Councilmember Gag, seconded by Councilmember Polehna to approve the November 20, 2007, regular meeting minutes. All in favor. PETITIONS, INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS None OPEN FORUM There were no public comments. CONSENT AGENDA* Motion by Councilmember Polehna, seconded by Councilmember Nyberg to approve the Consent Agenda. Ayes: Councilmembers Gag, Milbrandt, Nyberg, Polehna and Mayor Harycki Nays: None Resolution 2007-225, directing payment of bills Possible approval of temporary liquor license for December 7-9, 2007 -Valley Chamber Chorale at the Washington County Historic Courthouse Possible approval of temporary liquor license for April 18-20. 2008 -Valley Chamber Chorale at the Washington County Historic Courthouse Resolution 2007-226, adopting Delinquent Garbage Bill Charges (L.I. No. 0002) Resolution 2007-227, adopting Delinquent Water Bill Charges (L.I. No. 0003) Resolution 2007-228, resolution relating to financing of certain proposed projects to be undertaken by the City of Stillwater; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the Internal Revenue Code Resolution 2007-229, approval of engagement letter -arbitrage agreed-upon procedures Possible approval to purchase a 48" walk behind mower -Public Works Page 6 of 12 City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 Possible approval to purchase a RS75 Rotary Screener -Public Works Resolution 2007-230, adopting Delinquent Sewer Charges (L.I. No. 0001) Resolution 2007-231, approving Minnesota Premises Permit for lawful gambling for Climb, Inc., located at the Harbor Bar, 517 Owens Street N., Stillwater, MN Possible approval to purchase 2 MDC for Police Department squad cars UNFINISHED BUSINESS Lumberjack Days Contract Discussion Mayor Harycki noted that he, Councilmember Nyberg, and Councilmember Milbrandt had met with representatives of the Lumberjack Days Festival in an effort to come to a long-term agreement. He stated the one item that was a sticking point was the implementation of a cover charge and the split of the gate revenue. Dave Eckberg, St. Croix Events, addressed the Council. He referred to item #11 in the proposed contract which calls for the Association to clean Lowell Park and sweep the streets following both the 4th of July celebration and Lumberjack Days. He pointed out the Association has always done that for Lumberjack Days. In the past following the 4th of July festivities, Sentence to Serve folks have been utilized. He wanted to make sure that would continue to be acceptable. Regarding the cover charge, Mr. Eckberg said the proposal is to charge the general public only, not staff, sponsors, security, etc. He stated that in the previous two meetings, they (Lumberjack Days Association) had offered 20 percent and Councilmember Milbrandt countered with 50 percent. He stated that 50 percent would not work for them, but they would be agreeable to compromising at 35 percent. Councilmember Milbrandt pointed out there are pluses and minuses to going to the cover charge model. He suggested that a cover charge might keep people out of the park and in the street. He also pointed out the City has substantially increased its contribution to the fixed costs and is taking on exposure for public safety, so the City, too, is looking to-the gate to offset its costs. He spoke in favor of starting this new relationship on an equal footing, which why he is proposing a 50-50 split. Mayor Harycki pointed out that the majority of the Lumberjack Days would still be free and open to the public. Mr. Eckberg said the concept, at this time, is to start the cover charge at 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday only, for concerts only. The lumberjack shows will continue to be free, as well as all activities in the south part of Lowell Park, he explained. Non-profit participation in the parade will continue to be fee. The only change will be the cover charge for the Friday and Saturday night concerts. Mayor Harycki noted that at this point, it is unknown how much money the cover charge will generate. Mr. Eckberg said they would be willing to review the percentage split after this year when hard numbers are available. Mr. Eckberg stated they are only trying to make sure they can pay the bills. If a lot of money is generated over and above the bills, he said perhaps the formula could be adjusted retroactive to this year. Page 7 of 12 City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 Mr. Eckberg pointed out other events are charged a flat fee for use of Lowell Park and are charged nothing extra for security, while they have always paid extra, $20,000, for security. He also noted the only reason the cover charge is being instituted is that people are not consuming alcohol as they used to. He suggested that essentially the City's only costs for the festival are public safety costs. Mayor Harycki reviewed the City's costs, including the contribution for fireworks, as well as security outside of the fence. The Mayor also suggested that the cost sharing could be reviewed again after this year's event. Councilmember Gag asked about any "safety valves" for the City that are included in the contract language; Mayor Harycki pointed out there is a clause which _ allows the City to cancel the contract at any time should the Council determine public safety or health are endangered, due to crowd size, for example. Councilmember Polehna noted Lumberjack Days is a first-class event. Mr. Polehna said he thought there should be a button required for admission to any of the LJD events; he said he would be comfortable with the 35 percent City share for this year. Councilmember Nyberg expressed a concern about risks to the City by taking a share of the gate; he said he would rather see the City's fixed costs reduced and let the Lumberjack Days Association take the whole gate. City Administrator Hansen talked about the process of negotiation and compromise and suggested that he would never be able to arrive at a contract that would be acceptable to everyone. He said he believed the proposal was a compromise, structured with safety valves, and structured so the gate split that can be adjusted next year and in subsequent years. Councilmember Milbrandt said if the gate split could be revised next year, why start out with something less than 50-50. Councilmember Polehna pointed out that no other events are asked to contribute to the City; Councilmember Milbrandt noted there are no other events of this magnitude, and he noted that the Association is not being asked to cover 100 percent of the public safety costs. Councilmember Polehna spoke of the value to the entire community of the 4th of July fireworks and Lumberjack Days. Motion by Councilmember Milbrandt to accept the contract with a 50-50 gate split. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Mayor Harycki, seconded by Councilmember Polehna to approve Resolution 2007- 232, approval of Lumberjack Days Agreement 2008-2012, with the contract gate split at 65-35 and clarifying that downtown cleanup after July 4 is to be done by Sentence to Serve people and that the cover charge applies only to the general public. Ayes: Councilmembers Gag, Polehna and Mayor Harycki Nays: Councilmembers Milbrandt and Nyberg PUBLIC HEARINGS -Out of respect for others in attendance, please limit your comments to 10 minutes or less. This is the date and time for a public hearing for Truth in Taxation. Notice was published in the Stillwater Gazette on November 28. 2007. Page 8 of 12 City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 City Administrator Hansen provided a presentation on the 2008 proposed budget and levy. The presentation reviewed spending and noted the proposed budget of $15,380,498 represents a decrease of $305,517 from the 2007 budget. The proposed 2008 property taxes of $9,967,967 represent an increase of $581,336 over 2007. The proposed tax rate of 47.961 percent is up from the 2007 tax rate of 46.439 percent. The presentation also included a table of estimated market value from 2004-2008 and taxable market values; it was noted that the growth in market value has slowed considerably in the current economy, which will have an effect on taxes. It was noted that prior to the passage of the school levy referendum, taxes in the City of Stillwater _ would have decreased about 10 percent; however, that will not happen with the approval of the school levy. The presentation highlighted services provided by the City, revenue sources, and operating expenditures. Regarding revenue sources, it was noted that property taxes account `or the majority (58%) of the operating revenue and intergovernmental aid just 10%, a r~~ajor shift from several years past when intergovernmental aid accounted for about one-third of the revenue. It was noted that the City would see an additional $266,133 reduction in local government aid in 2008, as well as an estimated $485,000 reduction in building permit fees and plan check fees due to the current economy. Along with revenue decreases, the City will see expenditure increases, which it has very little control over, of $140,000 in wages, $161,000 in health insurance costs and $42,000 in PERA costs. The decreased revenues and increased costs amount to over $1 million, yet the proposed $6,775,809 tax levy is up just $673,617 over 2007, it was noted. The presentation also included a chart explaining how taxes are calculated, highlighting the effect of changes in tax capacity formulas. The presentation also included proposed taxes payable in 2008 on homes of taxable market values ranging from $100,000 to $750,000. Mayor H~rycki opened the public hearing. No comments were received, and the hearing was closed. UNFINISHED LOUSINESS (continued) Possible approval of contract with LSA for parking ramp design services. City Administrator Hansen informed the Council that LSA had been asked to come with an agreement enabling the City to terminate their services whenever the City thought the project might not work. He said the fee for the Phase 1 work is $120,000. Phase I work, in the revised agreement, is broken down into tasks, with a fee, so the City can decide at the completion of each task whether to go forward, Mr. Hansen noted. Mr. Hansen told the Council he was very satisfied with the proposal; he stated Mr. Turnblad and Mr. Magnuson had reviewed the proposal. Councilmember Milbrandt questioned the proposal to establish a "minimum" number of stalls in task 1, with no mention of a maximum number of stalls. Mr. Hansen said he thought LSA's intent is to build as many stalls as possible, but establish an absolute minimum number; he also said the design Page 9 of 12 City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 would be such that the City could add on stalls, if funding is available. Councilmember Milbrandt said he would like to know the total site capacity, as well as a minimum number. Councilmember Milbrandt also referred to the proposed work in Task 2, asking whether soil borings and technical information was included in that price; Mr. Hansen responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Milbrandt asked about task 4, questioning spending $22,000 to get the City's own approval. Mr. Hansen pointed out that the City's approval process is a rigorous one. Councilmember Nyberg verified that the cost of Phase 1 would be reimbursed with TIF funds. Motion by Councilmember Polehna, seconded by Councilmember Nyberg to adopt Resolution 2007-233, approval of memorandum for services with LSA Design. Ayes: Councilmembers Gag, Milbrandt, Nyberg, Polehna and Mayor Harycki Nays: None Review of Ordinance No. 990, Lodging Tax Ordinance City Attorney Magnuson said it had been anticipated that the State Department of Revenue would collect the City's new lodging tax. However, he said the State is unwilling to do that unless it also collects a City sales tax. He explained that staff then contacted various cities that have a hotel tax to see how they collect/administerthe tax and incorporated the best practices from those cities into Stillwater's proposed ordinance. He noted the ordinance provides for the mandatory, self-assessed filing. He noted that Finance Director Harrison had already prepared a return that will be provided to each owner, which provides for penalties for late payment and failure to file. The ordinanc+~ also provides the City with the right to audit any other mechanism necessary for a law~that allows the City to impose and collect a tax. Mr. Magnuson said even though it is more of an effort than anticipated, it is a manageable effort. Ms. Harrison said other cities have indicated it takes about one hour to one and one-half hours per month to administer such a tax; she said the City plans to do the work on a quarterly basis. On a question by Mayor Harycki, Mr. Magnuson said he thought this revised ordinance has everything that was in the second reading of the ordinance, but just incorporates administrative items that allow the City to administer and collect the tax. Mr. Magnuson advised that'a motion accepting the review would be sufficient, rather than a resolution. Motion by Councilmember Gag, seconded by Councilmember Polehna to approve the review of Ordinance No. 990. All in favor. NEW BUSINESS Review of process for refining the goals and policies for the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Community Development Director Turnblad reviewed the proposed process for refining the goals and policies of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Turnblad's proposal Page 10 of 12 City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 includes establishing sub-committees of the Downtown Steering Committee and General Plan Steering Committee to review all of the draft goals and policies. The sub- committee review would include applying review criteria to each of the goals/policies: Is a goal redundant or partially redundant? Should a goal be reclassified as a policy or strategy? Should a policy be reclassified as an alternate policy or strategy? Is the policy redundant or partially redundant? After sub-committees have refined the goals and policies, they will be brought back to the respective full committees for comments, and then back to the City Council. _ _ The Council was in consensus this was a good step in the process of refining the goals/policies. Councilmember Milbrandt asked Mr. Turnblad to a-mail Councilmembers a definition of a goal and policy. Possible adoption of resolution authorizing the call of outstanding General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2000A and General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 2000C Finance Director Harrison explained the City has a call option of Feb. 1, 2008, on both of these bonds. Because there is sufficient funding to pay the bonds off, she said staff is recommending that the bonds be paid in full on Feb. 1, resulting in a savings of interest of just under $35,000. Motion by Councilmember Milbrandt, seconded by Councilmember Nyberg to adopt Resolution 20n7-234, resolution authorizing the call of outstanding General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2000A and General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 2000C. Ayes: Councilmembers Gag, Milbrandt, Nyberg, Polehna and Mayor Harycki Nays: None COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTS Mayor Harycki reported on a recent meeting with members of the National Park Services, DNR, MnDOT, City of Stillwater and Stillwater Township regarding the future of the Boom Site. He noted that MnDOT closed the Boom Site several years ago. He said MnDOT wants to pass the Site off to the National Park Service. Mayor Harycki spoke of the site's importance to Stillwater's heritage and the fact that local residents view the area as a park. He said the City has the once in a lifetime opportunity to at least explore the possibility of acquiring the site, either alone or perhaps jointly with Stillwater Township for basically zero dollars in acquisition costs. He said he had spoken with an official from Stillwater Township regarding interest in the possibility of acquiring the property for future generations. He said the National Park Service was very eager to take control of the property, but suggested it might be preferable for the property to be in local control. Mayor Harycki suggested referring the matter to the Parks Board to explore the possibility of the City or Township or both acquiring the property. Page 11 of 12 City Council Meeting - 07-27 December 3, 2007 Motion by Councilmember Polehna, seconded by Councilmember Milbrandt to refer the matter to the Parks Board and have Planner Pogge look at the possibility of a joint meeting with the Stillwater Township Park Board to discuss options. All in favor. COUNCIL REG~UEST ITEMS Councilmember Polehna suggested that in the wake of the recent snow it might be good to review parking regulations for residents. Public Works Director Sanders reviewed the parking regulations, which restrict parking from November 1 to April 1 on an odd-even _ system. Mayor Harycki complimented the Public Works Department on the street plowing during the recent snow storms. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Nyberg, seconded by Councilmember Milbrandt to adjourn at 8:36 p.m. All in favor ATT T: ~~~~~~~~ Diane F. Ward, City Clerk en Harycki, Mayor Resolution 2007-225, directing payment of bills Resolution 2007-226, adopting Delinquent Garbage Bill Charges (L.I. No. 0002) Resolution 2007-227, adopting Delinquent Water Bill Charges (L.I. No. 0003) Resolution 2007-228, resolution relating to financing of certain proposed projects to be undertaken by the City of Stillwater; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the Internal Revenue Code Resolution 2007-229, approval of engagement letter -arbitrage agreed-upon procedures ResolutOn 2007-230, adopting Delinquent Sewer Charges (L.I. No. 0001) Resolution 2007-231, approving Minnesota Premises Permit for lawful gambling for Climb, Inc., located at the Harbor Bar, 517 Owens Street N., Stillwater, MN Resolution 2007-232, approval of Lumberjack Days Agreement 2008-2012 Resolution 2007-233, approval of memorandum for services with LSA Design Resolution 2007-234, resolution authorizing the call of outstanding General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2000A and General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 2000C Page 12 of 12