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THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA J
January 26, 1990
M E M 0
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
MARY LOU JOHNSON, CITY CLERK
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1990.
This memo is a reminder to Council that a Special Council Meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, January 30, 1990 at 4:30 and 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 216 No. Fourth St., to discuss the following:
4:30 P.M. AGENDA
1. Department Head Salaries.
7:00 P.M. AGENDA
1. Discussion of Proposed Charter Changes as they relate to City Election
Procedures.
2. Resolution employing Karen Mawhorter as Recording Secretary for Special
Meetings.
3. Any other business Council may wish to discuss.
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CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121
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TO: Stillwater City Council
FR: Stillwater Charter Commission
DA: January 16, 1990
RE: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CrTY CHARTER
This letter is offered as background concerning proposed amendments to the City
Charter regarding election of City Councilmembers. A meeting has been scheduled
for Tuesday, January 30, 1990 at 7 p.m, to discuss this in more detail.
Through 1985 and 1986 the Charter Commission met many times; at the end of that
series of meetings, an amended charter for the City of Stillwater was proposed
and unanimously accepted by the Council in November 1986.
In the course of the discussions that led to that amended charter, a couple
issues arose which were postponed. These were appropriate for consideration by
the Charter Commission, we felt, but deserved more detailed analysis than could
be expended at that time without interfering with the principal goal of bringing
the charter up to date.
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During this past year, the Commission devoted considerable time to one of these
issues - the election of city officers. The recommendation is that the Council
seriously consider adopting the attached ordinance which would provide that it
be elected from four wards with the Mayor at-large. The present method, of
course, provides that all be elected at-large.
When the Commission began discussion on this issue, most Commissioners were of
the opinion that the final recommendation would be to retain the present system;
we were guided by the wisdom of the saying: IIIf it ain't broke, don't fix it!1I
Starting with a list of Minnesota ci ties comparable in size to Stillwater,
(including some which had recently reconsidered their method of election) each
of us selected a couple to contact. We spoke with the officers and
administrators of these cities about their perceptions of the various methods
of elections. As the findings were reviewed and discussed, the Commission began
to feel that perhaps the long-term interests of the City of Stillwater would be
best served by a ward system of elections.
This is not a matter of correcting some evil in the present system. It is rather
a way of bringing City government closer to its citizens. All of the specific
advantages of the ward system relate in some way to increasing the involvement
of the Stillwater citizens in electing and communicating with the City Council.
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As you consider this issue, please consider two further points. First, this is
an appropriate time for considering this topic because there is ample time before
the 1992 election to incorporate results of the 1990 census and set appropriate
ward boundaries. Secondly, we urge that you initially consider this issue
without regard for the details of the transition. We have spent considerable
time discussing options that would fairly treat incumbents that happen to live
in the same ward, and we believe that a workable solution exits. We would be
happy to work with you i ironing out details, but we request that you not get ~
bogged down in transiti nal issues before deciding long-term merits of the
proposal.
Another, more brief prop sal is also attached in proposed ordinance form that
relates to publishing c paign expenditures. We are proposing no changes to
existing statutory campa'gn disclosure requirements, only that they be published
after they are submitted to the City Clerk.
We appreciate the opport nity of sitting with you to discuss the pros and cons
of these proposals as another step in the continuing process of keeping
stillwater truly a "Minn sota star City".
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WARD BENEFITS
Campaign/Election
Lower campaign costs
Smaller area
More candidates
City Operations
More equal geographic representation
Closer constituent/official contact
Insulation from narrow interest groups
WARD DISADVANTAGES
Campaign/Election
Possible problems finding qualified candidates
Locating polls
City Operations
Wards parochial, divisive and competitive for resources
Elected official too involved in detailed operations
Downtown less represented
TRANSITION PLAN
1. "Grandfather" incumbents so they can run in a ward they don't live in.
2. Assign non-resident ward assignments based on seniority.
3. "Grandfather" privileges could be for one or more terms.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.
An Ordinance Amending the
Stillwater City Charter
The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain:
1. The Stillwater City Charter Commission has recommended
to the City Council that Article IV ELECTIONS, Section 4.05 be
added to the City Charter that will hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE IV
ELECTIONS
4.05 Financial Reports. The Financial Reports, or an
accurate summary thereof, required to be filed by candidates
for City Council pursuant to Chapter 211A of the Minnesota
Statutes and laws amendatory thereof, shall be published in
the official newspaper of the City, at the expense of the
City, within five (5) days after each report is required to
be filed. It shall be the responsibility of the City Clerk
to carry out this function.
2. The foregoing Article IV, Section 4.05 is hereby
adopted and shall be in full force and effect from and after the
passage and publication of this ordinance according to law.
3. This action is taken pursuant to Minnesota statutes
~ 410.12, Subd. 7 which allows the Council, by ordinance, to
change the Charter upon unanimous vote, after recommendation by
the Charter Commission.
4. The Stillwater City Charter and all ordinances of the
City shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
Passed by unanimous vote of the Mayor and members of the
Stillwater City Council this day of
1989.
Published:
Wally Abrahamson, Mayor
Attest:
Mary Lou Johnson, Clerk
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(Four Ward Proposal)
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.
An Ordinance Amending the
Stillwater City Charter
The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain:
1. The Stillwater City Charter Commission has recommended
to the City Council that Article III ELECTIVE OFFICERS, Section
3.01, 3.01a and 3.01b, be changed to hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE III
ELECTIVE OFFICERS
"Sec. 3.01. Council Composition and Election. The Council
shall be composed of a Mayor, who shall be elected at large,
and four Councilmen, who shall be elected by wards. Each
Councilman shall be a resident of the ward from which he is
elected and shall serve for a term of four years and until
his successor is elected and qualifies. The Mayor shall
serve for a term of four years and until his successor is
elected and qualifies.
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Elective officers whose terms have not expired at the time
of the first election following the adoption of this Charter
provision shall continue to hold office until the expiration
of the term for which originally elected."
"3.01 a. General requirements. The Council shall, by
ordinance adopted not later than May 10, 1992, or
within forty-five (45) days after the Legislature has
next redistricted, whichever is first, divide the City
into wards. Wards shall be as equal in population as
practicable and each ward shall be composed of compact,
contiguous territory. The ordinance shall assign one
encumbent Councilman to each of the newly created
wards. Thereafter, each Councilman shall be a resident
of the ward from which he is elected, but a change in
ward boundaries does not disqualify a Councilman from
serving for the remainder of his term.
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3.01 b. Redefining Ward Boundaries. The Council by
ordinance may redefine ward boundaries subject to the
limitations and restrictions of State Statute. Within
ninety days after the official certification of each
federal decennial or special census, the Council shall
either confirm the existing ward boundaries as
conforming to the standards of 3.01a or redefine ward
boundaries to conform to those standards. Any
ordinance establishing new ward boundaries shall apply
to the first election held at least six months after
adoption of the ordinance. If the Council fails to
take eith
responsib
shall bee
division
made unti
held a pu
notice."
2. The foreg
and 3.01b, is hereb
effect from and aft
ordinance according
3. This acti
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change the Charter
the Charter Commiss
r action within the time required, the
lity and authority to take either action
me that of the Charter Commission. No
r redivision of the City into wards shall be
the Councilor the Charter Commission has
lic hearing after two week's published
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ing Article III, Section 3.01, subd. 3.01a
adopted and shall be in full force and
r the passage and publication of this
to law.
n is taken pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
ich allows the Council, by ordinance, to
pon unanimous vote, after recommendation by
on.
4. The Still ater City Charter and all ordinances of the
City shall otherwis remain in full force and effect.
Passed by unan'mous vote of the Mayor and members of the
Stillwater City Cou cil this, day of
1989.
Published:
Attest:
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Wally Abrahamson, Mayor
Mary Lou Johnson, C erk
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STILLWATER CHARTER COMMISISON
MINUTES
January 10, 1990
Present: Cherie Berett, Jack Evert, Tom Farrell, Scott Keller,
Tom Lammers, James McKinney, Nancy Putz, Don Ronning,
and John Tunnheim.
Absent: None
others: City Attorney David Magnuson
Chairman Evert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The
purpose of the meeting was to discuss the upcoming meeting
scheduled with the City Council on Tuesday, January 30, at 7:00
p.m. Mr. Evert stressed the importance of the attendance of all
the Commission members at the Council meeting.
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It was determined that the Campaign Funding Resolution would be
presented first at the Council meeting. The Commission will
recommend this resolution to the Council because of the questions
that arose after the last City election. It was also stated that
the citizens did not know that campaign funding information was
available to the public, and no information was published in the
newspaper regarding campaign funding and spending.
Jim McKinney presented his draft of a letter to City Council
members introducing the Commission's recommendation that City
Council members be elected from wards. The Commission discussed
the letter and agreed that it is well-written and will be a good
lead-in for discussion with the Council. It was also determined
that only the 4 Ward/1 At-large split will be recommended.
The Ward system Pros and Cons list will be shortened to three
positive and two negative aspects:
Positives: 1. Effect on campaigner
2. Effect on election
3. Effect after election
Negatives: 1. Parochial aspect
2. Downtown representation aspect
Chairman Evert will make the presentation at the Council meeting.
He asked that the members reconstruct the items discussed on the
telephone with other cities which have ward systems. It was
decided to briefly discuss the transitional issues and to
reassure the Council that they will be grand fathered in.
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Submitted by:
Shelly Schaubach
Recording Secretary
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SUBJECT:
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
MARY LOU JOHNSON, CITY CLERK
JANUARY 23, 1990
PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGES
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
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I would like to make a few comments on the changes that the Charter Commission
is suggesting for Election rules in the City Charter.
With any change in boundary lines of precincts, or polling places, registered
voters must be notified. There is a possibility that this may affect all the
registered voters in the City and as of last fall, there were 7,669. The
notification would consist of a postcard or letter sent to each registered
voter at an approximate cost of $1,450 (includes labels, postage, postcards
and printing). Also, this change would be published in the legal newspaper.
We may need to change polling places, and these are hard to come by for
several reasons. They must be large enough to accommodate the equipment and,
of course, the voters. They must also be handicapped accessible. Polling
places must be located within the precinct or within 1500 ft. from the
boundaries of the precinct. If a handicapped accessible polling place cannot
be found as listed above, it can be located up to 3,000 ft. outside the
polling place.
The Charter Commission is also proposing an ordinance which requires
publishing all Campaign Financial Reports within five days after they are
received by the City Clerk. The requirement of publishing within five days
may be difficult to accomplish since we now have a weekly newspaper; also five
days does not give Staff much time to summarize. If the requirement for
publishing is enacted, I would suggest the requirement of ten working days.
Another option to the requirement for publishing the reports would be to place
a notice in the legal newspaper informing residents that Campaign Financial
Reports are on file at the City Clerk's Office and can be viewed by the public
Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
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If this is not,satisfactory, I would suggest a summary be filed. These
reports are usually filed for a total of five times and possibly more,
depending on how long it takes to deplete ~ach person's campaign account. (I
have attached a copy of the Campaign Financial Report, which lists the
criteria for filing, for your information.) Also, before the Primary, there
could be a total of eight candidates or more. Of course, this would diminish
after the primary election. I devised two forms which could be used for
publishing these reports and then spoke with Bob Liberty of the Courier to
obtain rates for publishing. (See attached forms). Based on eight
candidates, filing a total of five times, the longer form would run
approximately $60.00 per time, per person with a total of $2,400 and the
shorter form would be approximately $24.00 per time, with a total of $960.
(There would be only four or six candidates filing for the general - but
everyone will still need to fil e by Jan. 31 and submit fi na 1 reports).
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CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT
(All of the information in this report is public information)
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes S211A.04, subd. 1 and s211B, 14, subd, 12,
This CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT is to be used by candidates, committees and corporations required by
Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 211A and 211 8 to file such a report. This includes candidates and committees who
receive contributions or make disbursements of more than $750 in a calendar year; individuals and corporations
spending more than $750 for or against a ballot question in a calendar year; and corporations spending more than
. $200 on activities to encourage participation in precinct caucuses, voter registration, or voting, (For supplemental
information, see page four,) Candidates and committees for state constitutional offices, the state legislature,
supreme court, court of appeals, district court, county court, and committees for state constitutional amendments
are not included. Candidates and committees for U.S. senate and U.S. representative may file copies of the reports
required by the Federal Election Commission in lieu of this report. .
This report is to be filed with the filing officer designated in Minnesota Statutes ~211A.01, subdivision 7; questions
about completing and filing this report may be directed to that filing officer. The filing officer for county offices is the
county auditor; for municipal offices, the municipal clerk; and for school district offices, the school district clerk.
Name of candidate, committee, or corporation
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Office sought by candidate
(if applicable)
Identification of ballot question
(if applicable)
Type of report _ Candidate report
_ Campaign committee report
_ Association or corporation report
_ Final report
Period of time covered by report: from
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
FOR CANDIDATES AND COMMITTEES
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TOTAL FOR
THIS REPORT
MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS (Exhibit A)
All OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED (Exhibit B)
EXPENDITURES (Exhibit C)
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND
EXPENDITURES FOR CORPORATIONS
TOTAL FOR
THIS REPORT
CORPORATE PROJECT EXPENDITURES (Exhibit D)
I do swear (or affirm) that I am a candidate for public office or an officer of the
committee or corporation and this report is a full
and ~rue statement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 211A and 2118,
(candidate or officer sign here)
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MAJOR 'CONTRIBUTORS
(Exhibit A)
Any individual or committee that during the ye r has made one or more contributions that total $500 or more must be listed separately.
All other contributions may be totaled togeth r and listed as one entry in Exhibit B. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Date Name and address Money or thing
received of value received
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Total amount received $
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
(Exhibit B)
All contributions not listed under Exhibit A re eived during the period of time covered by this report, Contributions should be listed by
type rather than contributor.
MONEY $ .-
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THINGS OF VALUE $
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TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED $
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EXPENDITURES
(Exhibit C)
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Include every disbursement made for a political purpose during period of time covered by report. Minnesota Statutes ~211A.07 prohibits
the payment of any bill, charge, or claim that is not presented within 60 days after the material or service is provided. Minnesota Statutes
~211 8," limits the types of political expenditures which may be made, Expenditures permitted are: ') salaries, wages, and fees; 2)
communications, mailing, transportation and travel; 3) campaign advertising; 4) printing; 5) office and other space and necessary
equipment, furnishings, and incidental supplies; 6) charitable contributions of not more than $100 to any charity annually; and 7) other
expenses, not included above, that are reasonably related to the conduct of election campaigns, Attach additional sheets if necessary.
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Date Purpose Amount
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Total expenditures $
CORPORATE PROJECT EXPENDITURES
(Exhibit D)
List any media project or corporate message project for which contribution(s) or expenditure(s) total more than $200. A separate report
must be submitted for each project that exceeds the $200 level. List the date, purpose, and names and addresses of the person(s)
receiving the contribution or expenditure and the amount received.
Project title or description
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Expenditure or
Date Purpose Name and address Contribution
, amount
Total expenditures $
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REQUIREME TS FOR FILING CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT
(Reference. Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 211A and 211 B)
THE INITIAL CANDIDATE OR COMMITT E REPORT MUST BE FILED WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER THE CANDIDATE OR _
COMMITTEE RECEIVES CONTRIBUTION OR MAKES DISBURSEMENTS OF MORE THAN $750 IN A CALENDAR YEAR. .,
Candidate and committee reports must e filed with the election official responsible for placing the candidate on the
ballot. Reporting dates for candidates a d committees after filing the initial report required by 211A and 211B are as
follows:
1. During an Election Year - An election ear is any year in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot. In such a
year a report will be filed:
(al 10 days before the primary;
(bl 10 days before the general elec ion;
(cl 7 days before a special primar ; ,
(d) 7 days before a special electio ;
(e) 30 days after a special election;
(f) by January 31 of each year foil wing the year when the initial report was filed,
2, During a nonelection year - By Janu ry 31 of each year following the year when the initial report was filed.
CONTRIBUTIONS: Means anything of m netary value that is given or loaned to a candidate or committee for a political
purpose. "Contribution" does not inclu e a service provided without compensation by an individual.
BALLOT QUESTIONS: Any individual, olitical committee, association or corporation that makes a contribution or
expenditure to promote or defeat a ballo question as defined in Minnesota Statutes ~211A.01 shall file reports with the
filing officer responsible for placing th question on the ballot. Reports must be filed within 14 days of receiving
contributions or making disbursements of more than $750 in one calendar year, In addition a report must be filed by
January 31 of each year following the ye r when the initial report was filed. During a year in which the question is on the
ballot reports are also required: 10 days before the primary, 10 days before the general election, 7 days before a special
primary, 7 days before a special electio ,30 days after a special election,
FINAL REPORT: A final report may be fil d any time after the candidate or committee or corporation has settled all debts
and disposed of all assets in excess of 100 in the aggregate.
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES: Candi ates for election to the United States House of Representatives and Senate and
any committee raising funds exclusively on behalf of anyone of those candidates may file copies of the reports required
by federal law in lieu of those required by Minnesota Statutes ~211A.
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CORPORATE ACTIVITIES TO ENCOUR GE PARTICIPATION: Corporations may contribute to or conduct public media
projects to encourage individuals to att nd precinct caucuses, register or vote if the projects are not controlled by or
operated forthe advantage of a candidat ,political party, or committee. The total amountof expenditures or contributions
for anyone project greater than $200, ogether with the date, purpose and the names and addresses of the persons
receiving the contribution or expenditur s must be reported. Reports must be filed with the Secretary of State, 180 State
Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155-1299 10 days before the primary; 10 days before the general election, 7 days before a
special primary, 7 days before a special lection, 30 days after a special election, and by January 31 of every year following
the initial year a report was filed,
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LIST OF MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS
NAME & ADDRESS
MONEY OR THING OF
VALUE RECEIVED
MONEY
THINGS OF VALUE
TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED
DATE
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
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EXPENDITURES
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NAME & ADDRESS
EXPEND. OR
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SUMMARY OF
CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT
NAME OF CANDIDATE:
OFFICE SOUGHT BY CANDIDATE
PERIOD OF TIME COVERED BY REPORT:
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURES
FOR CANDIDATES & COMMITTEES
TOTAL FOR THIS REPORT
MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS
ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
EXPENDITURES
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ALL COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS ~~~I BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK A
MINIMUM OF FIVE WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED
COUNCIL ME~TING IN ORDER TO BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL MATERIAL PACXET.
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TH:-;-IRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA i)
January 26, 1989
Mayor and City Council
City of Stillwater
216 North Fourth Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
On January 23, 1990, the Park and Recreation Board discussed the
problem of compensatory time relative to the recently adopted
policy for exempt employees.
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The nature of the Ice Arena Manager's position is a unique
position due to the seasonal nature of the use of the Arena.
This position require~ an intensive work schedule (exceeding the
normal 40 hours/week) for 3/4 of the year and a reduced work
schedule for 1/4 of the year. In addition, the season of
intensive use follows the school year (September-May) and not the
calendar year as is the case with other City Staff.
Because of this unique situation, we feel the current policy on
compensatory time does not reflect fairly the conditions the Ice
Arena Manager must work under. The Park and Recreation Board
recognizes the need for consistency for all employees and agrees
that there should be no carryover of compensatory time in excess
of 40 hours after a 12-month period. However, due to the
previously listed reasons, this Board requests that the City
amend its policy and procedures for this position only, to have
that 12-month period run consistent with the use of the Arena
October 1 through September 30.
In additiDn, we request that this correction be retroactive to
October 1, 1989, to prevent the significant loss of time accrued
this current season because of the recent implementation of the
Policy and Procedures Manual.
Sincerely,
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CITY HAll: 216 NORTH FOURTH STillWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121
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DAVID MAWHORTER
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR
POLICE CHIEF
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GORDON SEIM
FIRE CHIEF
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF POLICE
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FROM:
MAYOR ABRAHAMSON, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND NILE
KRIESEL, CITY COORDINATOR
D. P. MAWHORTER, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR ";Y'
JANUARY 22, 1990
TO:
DATE:
RE:
SALE OF PARKING METERS
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Well, we sold all the meters... all but 22 that is. We kept 19 of
these for sale to council members who didn't get a chance to come to
the sale, and for other people who for some reason couldnJt get to
the sale. I also kept three for conversion to public use for reasons
which I cannot divulge at this time. When these are gone, they will
all be gone.
Before we sold the meters, Scott Montbriand was directed to price the
meters at $5.00, $10.00 and $15.00 depending on their condition. The
$5.00 were in the worst condition and the $15.00 were in the best
condition. We also took the tumblers out of the top locks on all the
meters. This lock allows a person to get at the working part of the
meter. With the tumblers out, the lock can be opened with a
screwdriver. The locks that lock the coin boxes were removed. This
wa~ done because there are only so many barrel locks and we did not
want to be giving someone a key to St. Paul's parking meters by
mistake.
The meters started selling while at the city hall building on January
1, 1990. We sold 176 meters before the main sale on Saturday,
January 20th. This netted the city $1,570.00.
On January 20th Nile,' Geroge, the Mayor, me and my explorers sold the
rest. The sale started out with a flurry at 8:30 A.M. (It wasn't
supposed to start until 9:00 A.M. but when George got to the shops at
8:30 A.M. there were around 100 people who rushed him and made him
start selling the meters. You know how bargain hunters are.) Any
way, we sold out by noon.
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At the sale on the 20th, we sold 343 meters for a net of $ 3,565.00.
So, i n tot a 1 i t I 00 k s like t his;
TOTAL METERS SOLD
TOTAL REVENUE REALIZED To 01} 7k-
519
$5,155.00
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FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA MUNICIPALITIES
AND MUNICIPAL REFERENCE BUREAU
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Revised: September, 1965
TH~ WARD SYSTEM OF ELECTION OF
CITY COUNCILMEN
Contents
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Part I
Discussion of the Ward System
A. ~fuat is the Ward System of Election . . . . . . . 1
B. Arguments for the \lard System. . . . . . . . . . 3
C. Arguments Against the Ward System . . . . . . . . 3
D. Compromise Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
E. Revision of Ward Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Part II
Actual Provisions of Minnesota Charters
Part III
Council Composition and Method of Election in
Illnnesota Cit1&!
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B.
Cities Operating Under Home Rule Charters .
Cities Operatin3 Under Special Charters or
General Acts ... . . . . . . . . . . . .
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THE \-lARD SYSTEM OF ELECTION OF CITY COUNCILMEN
Part I
Discussion of the-liard System
A. ~fuat is the Ward System of Election -
B. Arguments for the Ward System'.
C. Arguments Against the Ward System.
D. Comp~omise Proposals -
E. Revision of Ward Boundaries
~ A. ~fuat is the Ward System of Election?
The ward system is _a method of election in which the city is divided into dis-
tricts, theoretically of equal population. From one to three councilmen are elected
by the residents of each of these wards. Residence in the ward is almost invariably
required of the candidates. Usually, only one councilman at a time is elected from
each ward. This means that, when more than one councilman represents each district,
the whole council is only partially renewed at any election, and there is some con-
tinuity of eA-perience in the governing body. Continuity may also be secured by
electing from half the wards at anyone election.
Although the ward system was introduced into this country in 1686 by the
Dongan Charters granted to Albany and New York City, it attained its greatest vogue
in the 19th century. At the present time, Americans prefer the method of election
at large; about 617. of all municipalities over 5,000 population elect all council
members at large. It should be noted, however, that only 44% of the mayor-council
cities use the at-large system; 227. elect by wards, while 17% combine the two methods.
In Minnesota, the at-large -and the combination system have been preferred over
the ward system during the last fifty years. Of the five new charters adopted since
1960, two provide for at-large elections, one for election by wards and two for a
combination.
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(1) Ai. :the citizen votes only for. candidates in his ward, and in no other, the
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(1) As a-valid answer to (3) above, it might be said that in fa~t ward bound-
aries rarely delineate homogeneous areas. They tend to be artificial or merely
traditional lines. Therefor~,. there is rarely .a ward interest or a ward IIpersonalityll
that would justify separate r~presentation.
(2) The last argument listed in favor of ward elections is only one side of the
coin. A voter residing in one ward may find that there is no candidate in his area
whom he can wholeheartedly support, and that there is a candidate in another ward who
would more fully represent his views. The ward system prevents this voter from fully
exercising his freedom of choice.
One premise of -the ward system is that men group the~elves geographically.
In fact, this is not completely true. Other groupings, such as nationality, economic
position, and soc1alelass, are ~qually compelling. ,A geographic 10caUDn cannot be
said to comprehend all other loyalties.'
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(3), Since residence in the ward is an almost universal requirement for candi-
dates, some wards have no top-notch'aldermanic material. ' So the voterls range of
choice is restricted, -and the qualitY of the council 1s ,likely to be . lowered.
(4) The "system results in.unequal .representation. Even if tbe city is not
gerrymandered, natural population shifts soon ~ender the wards unequal in numbers.
The well-ltnoWD fact that, once.established,ward lines are extremely difficult to
change perpetuates- the inevitable inequities. A final consideration is that a
minority grouF may completely ~m1nate the council by ,winning in a majority of the
wards.
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(5) The chief w~akness of the system is that it encourages a spirit of
Ibcalism. The bash of selection of councilmen ter:ds to be -service to the ward,
not to the city. An increase in treding and 10g-rolliLg is the result, and the alder-
man who returns to his ward with II clean but empty hands" is less likely to be
re-elected. : Finally, it is only a step from representation of local interests to
representation of the private interests that dominate the ward:,
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, :. ~he objective of a electoral system in..a democracy is -to 'r'ec'onc11e' aaequate
minority representation ith majority control Neither the ward nor th~ at-Iar~e
sy's:;el!1~~.ures,4hat;:t1tl..,v.i.1L qCCt1r;;in~:ev.ery ;election,'.and 8S'8 .res':1lt, neither ..
_.' ,8Ystem,~a~.: for~4.Q\1t:;.-th. other.',;.Some,~it1eS' hav.e .ou~ht .90,lution by cOmbtn~tlg
. the,,;two'i~ethods. .~~ ~ ectl"Bt flarge; .but nominate .by wards'; others elect part.
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,-', of the -,council by wards, and part at large. The latter compromise has ,worked ' ,
reason~bly well in small cities because a council of small size, which wor~ with
mor~ A;"p~h::tIili8J7" :lar e" QnY{ie.ld,. . body,' maybe pr-eserved"without ao' expanding
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memo. It was once used
jec~a both:~he'tradit1onal' at-large and the ward'ystem is
on., This, method of preferential voting~ -which 'is"'designed
1 and minority representation, is beyond the scope of this
n Hopkins, Minnesota but was abandoned after about 10 years
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....~~D~" ~.$8:n~~8,tion, :~d uties Q:~: p,(Iunells, the fOllow1ng~1>oOks 'Will b~ of val~e:
Ande;son .and Jolraidner,..Am ri<:an City) :Government; :Kne1er',,"Ci tv (;overnment' iE. the
'. "'rUnitea'St:ate~',(rev.. 4td.) .Munr,o, ~ 'Government.2!' Amerlcan.Cit-ies' (4~h ed.n-
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to give equality of repr sentation in city councils. Recent decisions ~n reappor-
tio,nment by the United Sates ,:Supreme Court ~egarding the "one man - One "vot~ll con-
~ . ~ep.t wiU'1\ave' a~ effe.c,t on:t~e revision:of ward boundaries. The findihgs" in ....
:,';-'Baker'\r1' Carr~' 369: U'.::.~. 186 imd Revnolds'v. Sims; 84 S. Ct'. 1~63" have"'be~n inter..:
.....preted as applying to 10 a1 as well as state-governing bodieS; In'1964.a Michigan
court held that the equa protection clause of tbe Fourteenth ~u~nt r~quires a
..county bqarq",of ."1JP~10'~S rs. to meet ..the'same basic standard as .the lesisl~ture.
Also',see.'Ellis,v. Ma or nQ.Cit~'Council of Baltimore, 234 F..Supp. 945 am State
ex'rel So neborn v. S lv ster...i132;.N.W.,2d 249'(1965; Supreine'Court ,of Wisconsin).
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c~ty ~E)rds'. .For instanc , the.Minneapolis !charter requirre$ the'readjustment of
ward boun~r;es _ .~.ithin aree months after. each deccmiia1'census'8ccording tostan~
ards '~elineated .in .the. . rter,.. s:uch as' the population of' -each ward must 'not "vanr '
moz:e 'than. .57-..:fr.9m ~~ ""V~ rage; each..ward mUst be conti3Uous 'an'd cOmP8ct,"and '.
officiat'census figures st be used. If the city council fails to act, a ward
boundary commission cons sting of the mayor; comptroller and treasurer of the. city
readjusts ~~e .~art;l ,~ines . i ',:' ""', ..., ~": ':',,~, . . ., '. ~
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; '.' The irovisio~ i'i1.th St. . Louis: Park .charter states: 'lIThe 1?oundanes of -t;he' a
:four 'w~.rds' sh~.ll"'be r,~?e .ermi'nBd hm .time to time by ordinances duly adopted ~y .
th~ ~6:ullcq,' and h~fJ~,O: fi~<UI)8S C?f.tbe 'co~ncil that the. wards. as'.so redetermined
are of' as - ne'at- iiquai six in: b9th.pppu1a.tion .and'larea~ ~U~'practicable'~' . After 'each
decennial census of the nited States, the council shall redetermine ward boundarie~,
and if the council shall fail to do 80 within a period of two years after the official
certification of the dec nnial census, no further re~ration ahall be paid to the
~yor or councilmen unti the wards of the city are duly redetermined 8S required
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~ctual Provisions of Minnesoia~Charters
The following excerpts from charters -are illustrative of the variety of methods
used in Minnesota cities.
1. .Crookston (1961). One councilman from each ward; overlapping te~.
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Section 2.04. Elective Officers and Elections. The elective officers of
. the city shall be.one mayor, one alderman.from each ward in the ,city, and
tlt10 justices of the peace, all of.whom shall be ,-qualified electors of the
said city, elected in the manner hereinafter provided. The aldermen shall
be elected for.terms of four years by the voters of the respective ward
such alderman represents and he shall serve until his successor is elected
and has qualified. All other elective officers shall be elected for terms
of two years .and until their successors are elected and. have have qualified.
The election of aldermen shall be so arranged that aldermen from each odd
numbered ward shall be elected at one regular municipal election and
aldermen from each even numbered ward shall be elected at the next regular
municipal election. Terms of elective officers shall begin on the first
Monday of January following the.date of the municipal election when such
officers are elected. An alderman must be a residen~.~f the ward he
represents oD the city council. The City Council shall ~nsist of the
Mayor and one alderman. from each ward. The election, qualification and
term of office of a municipal judge shall be governed by the general laws
of the State of Minnesota.
2. Fe.raus Palls (1956). Two councilmen from each ward; overlapping terms.
Section 2.01. Councilmen: Number: Selection: Term: The Council shall
be composed of eight (0) Counci~en, two (2) of whom shall be selected
from each ward for a term of .two .(2) years each, except.as hereinafter
. provided. At the first City election held following the adoption of this
charter, four (4) Councilmen, one (1) from each ward shall be elected for
a term beginning on the second Tuesday of April immediately following
such election and ending on the last day inclusive of the second December
.thereafter.
At the second City election following the adoption of this charter four (4)
Council1D!!n, one from each war~, shall be:elected for a term beginning on
"the second Tuesday of April immediately following such election and ending
on the last day inclusive of the second December thereafter. . At each and
every City election thereafter, four (4) Councilmen, one (1) from each
ward, shall be elected for two (2) year terms. . Each aldermarishall serve
until his successor is elected and qualified.
2.02. Qualifications: A member of the Council shall be a qualified
elector of the ward which he represents and shall hold no other public
office incompatible with the office of Councilman. .
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3. West St. Paul (1962). Two aldermen from each ward;_.uon-overlapping terms.
. Section. 2.03. . Elective Officers. The Council shall be composed of a
maypr,.and -six (6) .aldermen. The Mayor, Municipal Judge and Constable
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shall be qual fied electors and shall be elected at large. Two (2)
aldermen shal be elected,; from each aldermanic district and shall be
qualified el~ tors. The Maio~~ Ald~rmen and the Constable shall be electede
for terms :-o!:';. l!C?:A.2) ~~ye~r:s.!::al1d. the Jh1ni_c:!'p~~ J~d~e for a term of six (6)
years.
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councilman at large; overlapping terms. -. .... '
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entto Section 2;03 provides for a mayor a~~,~ne,councilman
at large in alternate years (for terms of 2 years); for
n ~o be:el_-=ct~dL o~e ,.~ro~ ~ch of, three wards for staggered
of 3 years) and for tbe, ci ty - to ,be di-vided into three
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.' ~'.. ~. '. ." :..' "Glencoe ,...hall,themselves. be qualified'Votera of the City of ,Glencoe and
:-:.., . ':'(' shall, be elec ed by, the ;vote, of the -qualified voters of said..city and
.,...~ ~,.~ shall consiat of ;a,~yorj,.:one Alderm.:1n a resident of eacl1 '.war-d, ODO
. '~..: Alderman at. rge,'s Municipal Judge;, cnd a Spacial Municipal Judge.
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:,' " Judge .and '~pa ial 'MuIiicip<:l 'Judge shall be four' years ,., : The term of office
:';'~ . of the ,Mayor' d Aldermen shall .be two Ym's, except that the term of the
.:<..; !..:.,first Alderma at Large .elected hereunder' shl1ll be for 'one .yohr only and a
,. . . "therel1fter".fo two years in, order thl1tther~a:fter the Mayor and Alden:nan _
at Large shal be elected in alternl1te 'years. . The term o'f office of
appointive of icers, except Commission members, shl1ll not exceed two years,
. ;..: ".'." :and.:t'CJ:mS ;of 11 ,such appointive offiB's shall' :cixpti'e :with the term of
the Mayor. e term of office of each officer elected hereunder shall
. j' :";.d~o~nce,~o.nt e',~~~t~l1Y of~ ~~il in tpe yea.4 in 'which, hewns elected.
'. ':':. ,: All_~off1cers." both :E)lect,ive 'and appointive shall hold office '\lOtil their
.'., ..:': ."successors ar elected, or :'appointed and 'qualific1d... El'ective 'officers whose
.' ,In,('~et1nS have..no cxpired.at.t.he time of the,firse: election fol1owin3 the
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lnrge; oveiap ing terms.
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,:, .;," ." l~l.~d sixlcounc lmcn who ,s-hall be. qualified';elecitors.. ,One .councilman shall
,. ..... :' be. cl~cted:fr m Ql1.ch 'ward,'and three councf1men .shall be elected at large.
. ,:. ,l ,~l\~ cpunc,il n ,shall '.8~rve :for.'a ..tero.of three 'Y'ears' 'lihd until his
',' ;'. ..... succoss.or -18,: le,cteddmd qualifi-es:, eXcdpt :th..:lt ot t;h.e. first election hald
ofter the ado tion.ofthis ahorter the' candidate for 'councilman at large
from the firs ward shall serve for one year, the candidate for council-
:, j.tlLln ;it, Jorge;, rom ,the" second. ward sholl aerye ..for, t~o,.. yc.3Z'S, :the candidote
~.'~':',:, '. fO,r. council at.largeOofrom.the third.ward shall.serve:fbl: three years.
The condicUlt,a ,for .councill'c.:m fit. '.large ,having 'the hi'ghest -humber of votes
sholl serve f r three years, the n~xt co,ndidatc for councilocn at lorge e
, :', ".., ~pv:j..JJg. ~\19 ne t, h1ghe~tJ nutlber. of ..votes shall .st2r.~ }~~,1:.y!~'yj~arcf. and
, 'the next cand data for councilmnc at large hoving the next highest number
" ,.",o~:vot,9' p~l ~;at'V;.e :fot'"pne.le~r~"~.The-~yor..sh.:lll' s.erve for a tcro of
.:,.':' ~;~. .j:wQ:ycors,.~d tlntH..:;his,'suc.cea&6r is elected c.rid qlUll1fies. '.
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7. St'~ James (1951). bo '~ouncilmen fr'o'm ~~ch.wa:rd; oIle counci.1man-at-large;
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S~ction 3~ Elective Officers. The elective officers .of the city shall
be the members of the council, includ1ngthe mayor, ~nd two justices of
the peace all of whom.shall'be quai~fied.~lectors of said. city. The mayor
shall hold his ~ffice for the term "of two years ~nd the aldermen shall
hold their offices for the term of four years, all coamencin3 on
January 2nd, next following their ~lection and until their. successors are
elect,ed and quaiified~ except that at the first election h~l.d after the
adoption of this amendment, the ~andi4ate for al~erman, in each ward havin~
the highest number of votes shall serve for four years. and the candidate
in each ward haviua the next hi~hest number of votes shall serve for two
years and the alderman at large shall serve for two years. The justicm of
the peace shall hold their respective offices for the term of two years,
commencing on January 2nd, next following their election and until their
successors are elected and qualified.
Section 9. Council. The council shall be composed of the mayor and five
aldermen, two of which aldermen shall be elected by and from the electors
of each ward of said city respectively, and who shall be bona fide residents
of their respective wards and residents of the city for a four year period
.as taxpayers and qualified voters, and one alderman to be elected by and
from'the electors of said city at large. The mayor shall have no vote
in the proceedings in said council except in the case of a tie vote.
3. Detroit Lakes (1959). Two councilmen from each ward; three councilmen-at-
large; overlapping terms.
Section 3.01. Elective Officers. The elective officers of the city shall
be a mayor, nine aldermen, a judge, a special judge of the municipal court
and two ~ustices of the Peace. Of the nine aldermen, two shall be elected
from each ward and three at large. The Justices of the Peace shall be
elected for terms of two years until such a time as the office is abolished
pursuant to law. All elective officers shall be qualified electors of the
city or ward from which they 'are elected, and all elective'officers holding
office when this Amended Charter takes effect shall continue in office
until the terms for which they have been elected have expired. . Except
as provided herein, the mayor and aldermen shall hold their office for four
years, and the judge and special judge of MUnicipal Court shall hold their
office for terms as provided by law. All elective officers shall continue
in office unt~l their successors have been elected and qualified.
At the first biennial election following the adoption of this Amended
Charter,.the mayor and nine aldermen, two from each ward and three at large,
shall be elected for terms beginning March first immediately following such
election, the terms of which, under the present city charter, expire on
said date.
At the said first biennial election the alderman receiving the highest nummr
of votes in each ward shall be elected for a term of four years, and the
alderman from each ward receiving the second highest number of votes shall
be elected fora term of two years.
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At said first biennial election the alderman receiving the highest number
of votes for alderman at large shall be elected for a term of four years
and the alderman receiving the second and third highest number of votes for
aldermen at large shall be elected for terms of two years.
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beginni~g~April first immedi~t~ly following sueh election,
h' under the present charter, 'e~:pire'.ori' said -date.
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-. :" : ,'" Charter~: the Ju a.~ 'SpeCi~l "Judge' of the .Munfci18 1 'COurt shall be
" : 'elect:ed for' te" be~inriing March' first i~~iately .folloWing such elec-
. ........tiOll, the term 0 the '?res~I1:t, Municipal Ju4ge :exp~'rin~. on said date.
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",. ,~~h::'i~rd and ai al~e~n at 14r2;~, 'all for' terms of fo.lit years. At
,',. ' eVery . 'cIty elect o'n.:th,ereafter .all' elective 'offices sha11'!..be filled as the
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Council Composition and Methoa of Election in Minnesota Cities
Notes:
In the first _column.., the fi3ure following ~he namca is the 1960 populatic;>n.
In the second column, wards that serve only as election districts are marked
with a double asterisk (**).
In the third column, if the total number of councilmen is one more than the
total of ~e other columns, the mayor is included as a member of the council, with
: voting powers unless marked by an asterisk (*). The asterisk denotes that the
mayor votes only in case of a tie.
"In the columns "Elected at Large" and "Terms", the number does not include the
mayor.
In the last column, ~A" means annual election and "B" means biennial election.
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.. St.... Paul
(313,411)
So. St. Paul
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"10.000-20.000 W rds Councilmen by Hards at Lar~a (Years) Election
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., Albert Lea' 6. 7 6. ' , . .- : :"'.. 4" , B
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Anoka 3** 5 - 4 4 B
(10,562) , :.~ .-:- :If'~
v ,4; : Brai:ncl"d. ,or ,,5. 11* . ro,_ ,10 - B
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.,001utri6'is"'Hdghts : 5 ,4 4: .1" B
(17,533)
Coon Rapids 3 5 ' . .3 ..1 3 "lard~ A
.(14~931r.! : . . ; I . ;. ~.., . ~. 2 (at LS)
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Faribault 4\':* 5 4 2 B
(16,926) .i. ~ ,
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(13,733)
Fridley 3 5 .7....~' ,. . 1 3 A
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Hopkins 5 4 2 B
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Owatonna 5 7 5 2 2 {lards) B
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Red l-ling' ;, 4 9 3 1 2" A
(10,520)
Robbinsd<l1e 4 5 4 2 .:. " ' B
(16,301)
Virginia 6 9 6 3 4 B
(14,034) .'
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West St. Paul , 3 7 6 2 B
(13,101)
t-1hite Bear Lake 5 , . 6 5 .,. 3 A
(12, :349)'
Hillmar 4 9* 0 4 B
(10,417) .
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5,000-10,000 ards Coundlm~n by ~vDrds llt Lar~e (Years) . ~ Election
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'Ale:;rendria 5 6 5 2: " B
(6,713) "
Bemidji 5 5 5 .. .,-.. . "4 :a e
(9,950) ..
4. Mayor cannot .~ote on mea.3ure he has vetoed.
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Chisholm 5 11 10 2 B
(7,144)
Crookston" n 9* - 8 4 B
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(0,546) .
Detroit Lakes 3 1~': 6 3 4 B
(5,633)
Ely 3** 7 6 2 A
(5,438)
Eveleth 6** 5 4 3. A
(5,721)
Pairmont 4 9* 8 4 B
(9,745) 95
Bastings 4 , ". .~. 8 4 B
(0,965) .'
Hutchinson 5 4 2, A
(6,207)
Int'l Falls 3 7 6 1 2 A
(6,773)
Litchfield 3 7* 6 2 A
(5,070)
Little Falls 4 9 8 1 4 B
(7,551)
Montevideo 5 5 4 B
(5,693)
e Northfield 3 7 3 3 3 A
(8,707)
. Pipestone 2* 5 4 2 A
(5,324)
Sti 11\-72 ter 3". 5 4 4 B
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(0,310)
Waseca 3 7 6 1 2 A
(5,39B)
Worthington 2 6* 4 1 2 A
(9,015)
Cities under No. of No. of Elected Elected Term Time of
5.000 lolards Councilmen bv Hards at Large (Years) Election
Ada 2 0* 4 3 4 B
(2 ;064)
Arlin3ton' 6". 5 3 A
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(1,601)
Barnesville 3 7* 6 4 B
(1,632)
Benson 4 4 2 A
(3,678) . 6
Biwobik 5 2 for 2 A
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Blue Earth 3 7 6' 2 A
(4,200) -~
Breckenridge 3 70fe 6 4 B
(4,335) 56
Brot'lcr',i lIe 3 3 / A
(744) . '
5. Mayor votes on policy questions but only in case of tie on le3islative matters.
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Canby
(2,146)
.. Cannon Falls
(2,055)'
Chatfield'.
(1, Ct.1)
Dawson
(1,766)
Fraser
(95)
Gaylord
(1,631)
" Gilbert "
(2,591)
i, G1encoe '
(3,216)
Glent-1ood "
(2,631)
Granite Falls
(2,723)
Jacks on :
(3,370)
Lake City
(3,494)
Lake Crystal
(1,652)
Luverne t,
(4,249)
Madis on ','
(2,330)
" M'tonka Beach
(544)
Morris ..
(4,199)
Ortonvi11.e
(2,674)
Redwood Falls
(4,205)
Renvi He
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: St. James
(4,174)
-. Sault Centre
(3,573)
Sleepy Eye
(3,492)
Springfield
(2,701)
Staples
(2,706)
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C. l1ards' are not 'pressly provided for in the charter:-
S. Must be two fro each ward.
Mayor votes at e::t meeting on questions on uhicn vote tlas a tie.
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Two Harbors 4 7 4 3 2. B
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Warren 5 4 2 B
(2,007)
l-layzata 5 4 3 A
(3,219)
Windom 2 6* 4 1 4 B
(3,691)
Winthrop 4 4 2 . . A
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allow the council to increase the number of wards by ordinance or
resolution and thereby increase the number of councilmen, this
information may not correspond to present circumstances.
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Ch. 31
; Montgomery , II !
Haterville II
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Shakopee Sp. Laus 875, 5 5 4' A
Ch. 6
St. Charles Sp. Laws 079, 5 4 1 A
Cb. S7
Winona Sp. Laws G07 , 4 9 3 I 4 Wards B
Cb. 5 ... ", .- 2 at L:;.
Chaska Sp. Laws 391, 3 9 9 2 B
Ch. 2
, Henderson Sp. Laws 091, 5 4 2 A
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.'. .' Le Sueur Sp. Laws 391, 5 5 3 A
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Jordan Sp. Laws 391, 2 7 6 1 2 B e
Ch. 4
New Prague Sp. Laws 391, 2 5 4 1 2 A
Ch. 46
", St. Peter Sp. Laws 091, 2 6 6 3 A
Ch. 5 11 l'
Cloquet Laws 1895 (Varies) (Varie~ 1 froe 2 to 3 2 B
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Forks
Melrose II
Red Lake II
Falls
Thief River II
Falls p 1:>
No. Manka to Laws 1921 Not le<B (Varies) 2 from 1 2 B
01. 462 than 2 each ward
Haconia II
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Each city is permitt d to determine the number of wards which it \-1i11 have.
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Gen. & Sp. Memo
Elections by Ward v. At Large in Selected v'140a
Charter Cities; Council Size and Status of ~1ayor ~375
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No. on Council No. No.Elect. No, El ect. Does
(Not incl. Mayor) Wards by VJard at Large Mayor Vo',:.
Rochester 7 6 6 1 No
Bloomington 6 4 4 2 Yes
St. Louis Park 6 4 4 2 Yes
St. Cloud 7 4 4,Q';..-1' 3 No
Minnetonka 6 4 4 2 Yes
Brooklyn Center 4 4 H{t.. Yes
Crystal 6 4 (+ 4 (2 by sec.) Yes
2 sections:
ea. sec.=
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Mankato 6 5 5 1 Yes
Coon Rapids 4 3 3 1 Yes .1
Brooklyn Park 6 3 6 Yes
(districts)*
Moorhead 8 4 2 Only in t
Fridley 4 3 3 1 Only in t
Winona 6 4 4 2 kA'j Yes
Austin 7 3 6 1 No
South St. Paul 7 7 Only in t
Columbia Heights LI, 4. Yes
White Bear Lake 5 5 5 No
Blaine 6 3 6 -;1u Yes
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* "districts" appear to be the same as ward.
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City Size of council Mayor-votes/veto Wards/at large ~8~RE{ 1
Albert Lea 6 Y/N 6/0 2/4
Anoka 4 Y/N 0/4 2/4
Bemidji 6 Y/N 5/1 -.\ 2/4
Brainerd 7 T/Y 4/3 2/2
Fainnont 8 TIN 4*/0 4/4
Faribault 6 Y/N 0/6 4/4
Fergus Falls 8 T/N 4*/0 2/2
Hastings 8 T/Y 4*/0 214
Hopkins . 4 Y/N- 0/4 2/4
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Mounds View 4 Y/N 0/4
New Ulm 5 N/Y 4/1 4/4
Northfield 6 Y/N 3/3 3/3
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Owatonna 7 N/Y 5/2 4 (2 m
Red Wing 9 N/Y 4*/1 2/2
Robbinsdale 4 Y/N 4/0 2/2
Stillwater 4 Y/N 0/4 4/4
Virginia 7 N/Y 0/7 2/4
West St. Paul 6 T**/N 3*10 2/2
,Wi1lmar 8 T/Y 4*/0 2/4
Worthington 5 T/N 2*/1 3/3
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FACILITIES TASK FORCE
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REPORT
JANUARY 1990
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FACILITIES TASK FO E SUMMARY
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Ref.
1 - Altern tives Considered by the Board of
Educat on/Administration for Addressing
Second ry Facilities Needs
Ref. 2 - rce Activities Recap 1989 . . . 7
Ref. 3 - Senior High School . . . . . . . . . 8
Ref. 4 - ter Junior High School . . . . . . . 11
Ref. S ent/Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ref. 6 - Altern tives Used to Accommodate Enrollment . . 16
Rather than Bondi Bu i ld
Ref. 7 - Summar of Capital Improvements to SJHS . . . . 18
1972 - 1989
Ref. 8 - Option Considerations . . . . . . . . . . 21 e
Ref. 9 Estima ed Tax Increase . . . . . . . . 22
Ref. 10 - Commun ty Awareness . .
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Ref. 11 - Twenty First Century
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Name
Beedle, Jerry
Bellows, Ann
Bliss, Rachel
Bonine, Bob
Carlson, Tim
Geary, Lyman
Gordon, Ned
Hovland, Don
Johnson, Doug
Kass, Andy
Kirby, Russell
Melville, John
Milbrandt, Leslie
Miller, Mary
Molenda, Bob
O'Brien, Katie
Orff, Judd
Pedersen, Ken
Peterson, Jeff
Rossini, Marty
Scheuerman, Tom (Chair)
Schmidt, Lynn
Simonet, Joe
Speers, Louise
Swenson, Dr. Jon
Trauscht, Dan
Capacity
Phone Number
Citizen-at-Large
Oak Park Parent
Bayport Parent
Ex-Officio
Marine Parent
Ex-Officio
Sr. High Parent
Ex-Officio
SJHS Parent
Stonebridge Parent
Ci tizen-at- Large
OLJHS Parent
Lily Lake Parent
Afton Parent .
Withrow Parent
Citizen-at-Large
Ci tizen- at- Large
Ex-Officio
Ci tizen-at-Large
Ex-Officio
Citizen-at-Large
Parent-at- Large
Citizen-at-Large
Ci ti zen-at- Large
Ex-Officio
Lake Elmo Parent
436-5749
439-4509
439-6996
439-5160
433-2038
433-3702
439-9146
439-5160
779-5405
439-3399
436-6151
439-6858
439-0185
436-5413
439-8496
439-0031
439-5450
439-5160
439-5410
439-5160
733-1250
228-7245
439-2110
439-2666
439-5160
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F A C I LIT I E S
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FORCE
SUMMARY
The Facilities Tas
Board was charged
problems arising f
facilities. The A
previously cons ide
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Force appointed by the District 834 School
ith considering three options to solve
om inadequate secondary education
ministration and the School Board had
ed and discarded several other options.
The options consid red by the Task Force were:
1. Construct a new grade 10-12 senior high school and move
the curre t Stillwater Junior High School (SJHS)
program i to the present high school building.
2. Renovate he current Senior High School to accommodate
1800-2000 students on the present site and delay action
on SJHS.
3. Construct a new junior high school and improve current
Senior Hi h School facilities.
Based on extensive
reaffirmed the Sch
education faci1iti
quality secondary
future. (Ref. 2, R
The maximum capaci
building is 1500 s
educational progra
grades 10-12. Was
classrooms are use
overflow. The Tas
arrangement for th
(Ref. 3) High sch
explosively. Neve
population of scho
already living in
high school popula
existing will inte
inquiries and study, the Task Force
01 Board finding that District 834 secondary
s are inadequate. They do not provide a
ducation either now or for the foreseeable
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Y of the Stillwater .Senior High School
udents based on the current high school
At present there are over 1861 students in
ington Elementary School and four portable
as temporary space for the student
Force feels that this is an unacceptable
reasons noted in the addendum report.
01 age population is not increasing
theless, from an examination of the
1 age and pre-kindergarten age children
he district we foresee a steady increase in
ion. (Ref. 5) The overcrowding presently
sify if no new facility is constructed.
The Stillwater Jun or High School building was built in 1922 and
added to in 1938 a d 1950. The age and deterioration of the
SJHS physical plan detract immeasurably from the achievement of
educational excell nce. (Ref. 2 and Ref. 4) While the faculty
of SJHS functions ell under adverse conditions, it is the
opinion of the Tas Force that an improvement in facilities is
critical and would provide very significant educational
benefits.
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Overcrowding at the Senior High School and the inadequate
physical plant at the Stillwater Junior High School have existed
for the last fifteen to twenty years. To alleviate the
overcrowding of the Senior High School the present School Board
(and its predecessors) have, because of voter rejection of
previous capital spending bond issues, tried various
alternatives.
Among these have been four day school week scheduling, rented
facilities in another school district and, the latest, use of the
Washington Elementary School building and portable classrooms
for classroom space. (Ref. 3 and Ref. 6) The School Board found
that all of these alternatives seriously detracted from the
effectiveness of high school educational instruction. The Task
Force came to the same conclusion.
The District 834 School Board has attempted over the last fifteen
years to upgrade SJHS facilities as much as feasible.
(Ref. 7) In spite of these attempts the Task Force determined
that the building inadequacies still detracted in a major way
from the educational program that could be accomplished and that
the deficiencies in the SJHS building were as pressing a problem
as the population pressure existing in the Senior High School.
(Ref. 4)
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Because of the inadequacies of the SJHS physical plant, the Task
Force completely rejected option (2) which included the provision
.delay action on SJHS". Rejection of option (2) made comparisons
between the two remaining options much easier as advantages of
one with respect to the other were direct and not subject to
reservations caused by any third option.
The Task Force then made a direct comparison of option (1) and
option (3) by using a systematic format organized by apparent
problems, solutions, cost and other significant factors. (Ref. 8)
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~reful comparison of present costs. future costs, advantaqes,
and disadvantages of each of these two options resulted in the
Task Force unanimously voting in favor of Option (1) which was
.construct a new grade 10-12 senior high school and move the
current Stillwater Junior Hiqh School program into the present
high school..
In order to accomplish Option (1) a bond issue of $35,000,000
would be required. It is the Task Force's opinion that the
benefits achieved justify the cost. The costs to individual
taxpayers are detailed in the reference material. (Ref. 9)
The Task Force was also asked to advise the School Board on
methods that would be appropriate to inform the public of
problems and proposed solutions. The Task Force felt that public
information sessions should be conducted and that after these
sessions a survey should be done to obtain public f~edback.
(Ref. 10)
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should be consider
educational needs.
speculation, there
(Ref. 11) and shou
facilities.
k Force was asked to document features that
d in new facilities to satisfy future
Although the future is always open to
are certain items that are relatively concrete
d be included in Board contemplations of new
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ALTERNl\TIVES COOSIDERED BY THE l3Clr\ID CF EDOCATIW'ADMINISTRATION
FOR ADDRFSSnI; SEJXHlMY FACILITIES NEEDS
Rationale:
Each alternative was reviewed in teIIDS of how well it would address both short and IOn:]
ran:]e secondary facilities needs. It was agreed that alternatives 10, 11, and 12 were
preferable and should be studied further to determine the best solution.
1. Present B.S.
Present Oak-rand
New-
11-12
9-10
7-8
lessens and/or duplicates programs. students
mst IOOve every 2 years making it difficult to
establish culture! identity. Requires bussing
all students and change of buildings every
2 years.
2. Present B.S. 11-12
Present Oak-rand 9-10
New Middle School - 6-8
lessens or duplicates program options 9-12.
Requires bussing all students and a change of
buildings every 2 years. Blocks 9-10 and 11-12.
Difficult to establish culture identity. There
is satisfaction with the present 7-9 and K-6
grade progranming. A new organization!
rationale would require study, building
~rt, and educating the public and staff
to a Middle School concept.
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3. Two 9-12 high schools
Issue has been presented to the public and
voted down. Strong feeling that conpeting
programs would diminish cohesive SUR?Ort for
education and dilute resources due to providing
for duplicate programs.
4 . Year round school
(4 quarter 60-15)
Limited support expressed. The feeling was
that the camunity would not ~rt this
option.
5. East WiD3 of SJBS - B.S. annex
New 7-9 Jr. B.S.
Retains split carrp1S with attendant scheduling,
bussing, efficiency, duplication, and
camunication problems.
6. Increase 10-12 capacity to
2000 on present site
Renovate stillwater Jr. B.S.
SHS - crowds an already limited site and
facility. Site does not address problems of
the core facilities/flexibility. Stillwater
Jr. B.S. renovation would cost approximately
$11 million. Problems of minimal outdoor
space, bussing for P.E., and safety would not
be solved. Does not provide, IOn:] term solution
for quality, space, flexibility and progrcmming
7-12 .
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7. Add 7th grade to elemen
sites.
8. Do nothing.
9. Develop a secoIXlary
scmol.
et
R.mbers 10. 11. am 12 below were
presented to the Facilities ask
Force for their cons ide ratio
am reccmmerXlation.
10. atild new Senior B.S. 10 12
ammve SJHS to presen
Senior B.S.
11. Renovate the Senior B.S. to
acccmoodate 1000 - 2000 on the
present site a.nd delay ion
on SJHS.
12. Construct a new Jr. B.S am
iDprove high sclxx>l co itions.
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Increases size of the elementary population
at each site without addressinj core
facilities. Limits specialized progranming
such as science, irdlstrial arts, home ec.,
etc. Does not address safety, space and
contenporary issues.
~t an option - does not address safety,
contenporary prograBlllin;J, quality, etc.
Does not address Stillwater Junior High School
facility needs. (flexibility, safety, split
caupus, etc.) Difficult to manage murbers, .
(voluntary) prograIlltli.D;J in a manner which
\<<>\lld alleviate cro\tding in the 10-12 program.
Does not resolve limited sites/outdoor needs
at either Stillwater Jr. B.S. or Senior B.S.
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June 22
Ju ly 11
July 27
August 17
August 29
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September 11
October 3
October 12
November 1
Novembe r 18
November.20
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TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES RECAP 1989
Organizational Meeting - discussed task force purpose and
timetable. Reviewed background information regarding
district enrollment and facilities draft plan.
Tour of Stillwater Junior high School - Dan Parker,
Business Manager, and Bill Bjorum, Data Processing
Director, reviewed District/State finances, enrollment and
census trends.
Architects Bill Anderson and Dan Rominski of Anderson Dale
Architects, Inc. reviewed their study of buildings
structural deficiencies, building capacities and projected
replacement/remodeling costs.
Connie Levi, former state legislator, provided perspective
on education, finance and future decision making.
Paul Anderson, President of Socius, provided a
review/highlights of community survey he did in 1974 for
District 834. Discussed his process for
reviewing/surveying communities for bond issues.
Building tours of new Eagan High School and Valley Middle
School, Eagan, Minnesota.
Teacher representatives from Stillwater Junior and Senior
High School discussed their views on facilities and program
issues.
Student representatives from Stillwater Senior High School
discussed their views of facilities, programs and
overcrowding.
Futurist David Pearce Snyder - gave presentation regarding
trends in education; regarding population growth, needs in
the work force, emphasis on science and math in the
curriculum.
.
Architects Anderson and Rominski reviewed remodeling costs
and building code issues of existing buildings. Discussed
cost of building new junior and/or senior high school.
Representatives of Task Force met with School Board to
discuss Task Force's preliminary recommendations and its
information gathering process.
Task Force split into three subcommittees:
21st Century Facility/Program Needs
Community Information/Education Program
- Task Force Final Draft Recommendations ~,
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TILLWATER SENI
The Stillwater
30 years ago on
made over the y
capacity of 150
attend the Seni
due to populati
program changes
changes reflect
student skill 1
requirements, a
importance of e
community use 0
In order to dea
High School, Wa
currently used
day. Aside fro
annually, the s
for both studen
to accommodate
sophomores are
areas for 50% 0
find that teach
assistance are
periods. They
their classmate
students themse
and feelings of
Teachers find c
difficult. Tho
full-time are i
lose preparator
forces the dupl
the scheduling
and math classe
Overcrowding at
creates hardshi
mundane. With
teaching every
general utility
studies), valu
necessary equip
building, set u
no dedicated cl
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enior High School facility was constructed
a 40 acre site. Modifications have been
ars and the school is now rated at a maximum
students. Currently, over 1861 students
r High School. The competition for space
n growth has been intensified by significant
over this same period. Theseprogram
the need to address a greater range of
vels, post high school education
vances in technology, the increasing
tracurricular activities and greater
facilities.
with the serious overcrowding at the Senior
hington School, about two miles distant, is
o teach sophomore students for half of their
the additional busing expense of $26,000
lit campus situation creates unique problems
s and teachers. Class periods are shortened
ravel time between the two sites and
emoved from the library and other resource
their day. Due to scheduling, students may
rs they need to see for additional
lways at the .wrong placeR during their free
re also effectively separated from 50% of
for the entire school year. Sophomore
ves comment on the low morale of their class
detachment.
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mmunication with fellow staff members very
e teachers assigned to the Washington Campus
olated. Teachers assigned to both campuses
time in transit. Also, the split campus
cation of classes, such as writing labs, or
f multiple daily shuttles, for some music
, in order to reach all interested students.
the Stillwater Senior High School facility
at all levels, from the critical to the
8% of the available classrooms scheduled for
eriod of the day CIOO% scheduled for the
classrooms such as English and social
Ie instructional time is lost while
ent and exhibits are moved about the
and taken down. In addition, teachers have
ssroom space for preparatory work.
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Core facilities are not large enough to handle a senior high
population of this size. For example, the orchestra must
rehearse in duplicate sessions because practice space is too
small to allow for all participating students. The media
area of the Senior High School, which should accommodate 10%
of the student body, handles only 100 students at a time.
Hallway space is inadequate, creating traffic problems as
students and staff travel between classes. Locker space is
insufficient for the current population and there is nowhere
to add more. Also, outdoor program space is no longer
adequate, due not only to overcrowding but because the array
of athletic offerings and physical education programming has
broadened in 30 years for men and especially for women.
The size of the student population has necessitated moving
some foreign language classes into non-language classrooms,
leaving students and teachers without access to appropriate
resources and reference materials. The overwhelming need
for classrooms as instructional space has left the staff
with few options for providing study halls for students.
The library furnishes limited study space. In fact, with
access to the library regulated"due to overcrowding, many
students cannot use the library facility during the free
periods in their schedules.
The cafeteria is utilized as study hall space when possible,
but it is inadequate to the tasK as it is crowded, smelly,
and noisy. Indeed, the cafeteria is unable to handle either
the study hall needs or the lunchtime population of the
school. Because of the insufficient space for' study halls
and lunch, the st~ff is unable to adequately supervise
students who wander the hallways, creating noise
distractions for classes in progress, or leave the building
entirely.
These crowded conditions, which make it impossible to
provide supervised space for study halls or lunch, added to
the lack of adequate parking on site for students and
faculty population, have repercussions in the neighborhood
surrounding the school. Streets are crowded with cars,
litter is left and residents express concern regarding the
number of students without supervision in the area.
Prom a broader perspective, the overcrowding strains human
relationships, creates undue stress for both staff and
students and fosters excessive wear and tear on the school
facility. Attempts to advance curriculum utili%~ng new
technologies are stymied by the lack of space.
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HOOL CONTINUED
In the course
that renovatio
not correct th
constructed to
itself cannot
significantly
does not provi
problems of Ii
space or the i
f our research, the Task Force discovered
of the main Senior High School Campus would
se problems. The building was not
allow for vertical expansion and the site
e enlarged. Without one of these means to
xpand usable space, the current 40 acre site
e sufficient room to address the external
ited parking and inadequate outdoor program
ternal flow of traffic and curriculum needs.
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II. STILLWATER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
The Stillwater Junior High School facility presents safety
issues. The buildings are described by the architects who
reviewed them as being in an advanced state of
deterioration. Ventilation and fresh air intake are poor,
the structures are settling and cracking, there is no
handicapped access and there is water leakage. Fire safety
is of great concern due to dead-end corridors, non-fire
rated doors and the lack of a sprinkler system in a
mUlti-story building. Using cramped classrooms that were
not designed for science labs is an additional hazard.
Students are too close to gas jets and the sink disposal
area. And finally, bus loading and unloading must be
accomplished in heavily trafficked areas.
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Although the total square footage available at the
Stillwater Junior High School might seem adequate, the space
cannot be reconfigured to fit the needs of a modern junior
high school curriculum largely due to the advanced age of
the buildings. Classrooms are small for current program .
needs and the spaces allotted for music, science, computer
lab, art, library and cafeteria are inadequate. In fact,
some music practice is held in a custodial area which also
houses a recirculation pump. Science rooms in the east wing
cannot be upgraded with the equipment appropriate for an
up-to-date junior high school prog~am.
Despite years of regular maintenance, the buildings are in
disrepair and show evidence of structural cracking and
settling. The pool leaks, although over $28,000 has been
spent in attempts to repair the leak, and metal doors and
fixtures in the pool are badly damaged by corrosion due to
poor ventilation and high humidity. The tunnel between the
two buildings is also affected by the high humidity, making
it dangerously slippery in the fall and spring. On-site
parking for staff is scarce, and the east wing parking lot
is settling towards the north where it is situated on a
bluff overlooking a ravine.
The east and west wings of the school form a -mini- split
campus which isolates students from library and resource
materials and teachers from their colleagues. The two
buildings require additional time to be allocated for
passage between classes. Over time it has proven most
efficient for the two wings to effectively operate as two
separate schools.
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There is no outd or program space available on site, so
students at Stillwater Junior High School must be
transported for hysical education classes. Once again, the
additional time required for transportation is stolen from
instructional periods. Indeed, teachers comment that phy ed
requirements wruleR the program schedule.
It is hard to i agine that a school which has recently won a
National Award of Excellence could do so under these
conditions. But it was precisely for the faculty's
innovation and creativity in facing these conditions that
the award was presented.
As the Task For
renovation of t
would not resol
safety issues a
great expense,
cannot be corre
to provide for
the interior of
accommodate the
less future nee
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e discovered with the Senior High School,
e Stillwater Junior High School facility
e the major problems. While some of the
d handicapped access could be addressed at
he problem of bus loading and unloading
ted. Nor is there room to expand parkirig or
ny outdoor program space. Most importantly,
the buildings cannot be remodeled to
current Junior High School curriculum much
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Junior High Grades 7 -,9 Population/Building Capacity
2200 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - --
2100 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --
2000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - --
1900
.....
w
1800
Oak-l~~~!y"1150 + Stllt<<ater JHS ca I 800, Tota/1950
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1700 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - -. --
1600
October 1 enrollment figures
Projections
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(\)
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1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Senior High Grades 10 - 12 Population/Building Capacity
2200 . - -. - - - - - - -. - - -..... - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - -. -. - - - - - - - - - -
- - -
Building Capacity SHS
(1500) + WashinKton
(300), Total 1800
.. ----.................................. --............... ......................... --.......-....- ---..... --.. --...
2100 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - . - - - - - - - . - - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1900
......
~
1800
........,.................................................................. ...
't
1700 - - -. - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - -.. - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - --
October 1 enrollment figures
Projections
;0
(1)
-+.
.
<.n
. 1600
1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
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Stillwater Enrollment/Projections Program Based on October Census/ Enrollment Figures"
PROJECTIONS
83-84 84-85 85-86 86-87 87-88 88-89 89-90 90-91 91-92 92-93 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99
0 116 113 100 269 68 358 281
1 239 238 226 409 305 427 458 351 400 410 415 420 430 440 450 475
2 279 335 304 437 427 471 510 540 414 472 484 490 496 507 519 535
3 359 355 387 494 478 519 547 589 624 479 545 559 566 572 586 600
4 529 474 444 545 551 569 583 604 651 690 700 607 622 630 638 645
.___...._.___...._. ____a____. _______. _____..... __..._____ __.._____ ......----.. ..--.........-. --------.- --..-----. -------.- -----..---- --------..- -----..--- ---------
Kind 494 570 ,,527 549 586 580 580 606 612 618 624 636 642 648 656 670
Gd 1 515 490 564 545 571 598 602 599 626 632 638 644 657 663 669 677
Gd2 470 524 494 584 556 561 618 611 608 636 642 648 655 667 673 680
Gd3 515 457 537 504 604 569 575 634 627 624 652 659 665 671 684 691
Gd4 533 519 460 569 504 618 586 589 650 643 640 668 675 682 688 701
Gd5 549 534 528 465 575 519 623 595 598 660 653 649 679 685 692 699
Gd6 567 545 551 538 487 583 535 640 612 615 678 671 668 698 704 711
-------- --------. --------- ---------..-.-----. --------....------- -----..-... -----.--. -.-----. ---------- ---------- ----....--. ---------- --------- --------
Gd7 619 563 554 569 567 498 604 554 663 633 637 702 695 691 722 729
Gd8 661 639 571 579 578 580 512 620 568 680 649 653 720 712 709 741
Gd9 689 675 673 634 623 625 620 545 660 605 724 692 696 767 759 755
Shared time 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
.....
U1 Gd 7-9 Total. 1989 1m 1798 1782 1768 1703 1736 1719 1891 1918 2047
2010 2110 2171 2190 2225
"(not Includllllg shared time)
Gd10 694 675 675 681 632 631 635 627 551 667 612 732 699 703 775 767
Gd 11 659 699 682 681 691 626 597 622 614 540 653 599 717 685 689 759
Gd12 660 641 677 687 671 690 629 597 621 613 539 653 599 716 684 688
Total,10.12 2013 2015 2034 2049 1994 1947 1861 1845 1786 1820 1804 1984 2015 2104 2148 2214
Total,7-12* 3982 3892 3832 3831 3762 3650 3597 3564 36n 3738 3815 4031 4125 4275 4338 4439
"(not Including shared time)
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Dlst. Totar 7625 7531 7493 7585 7645 7678 7716 7839 8011 8166 8342 8607 8765 8989 9106 9269
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Alte tives Used to Accormrodate Enrollment
Rather than BordlB.1ild
4 Dqy Proaram 1975 to 1977 0 Decision to try a creative solution when
buildiBJ was not an option.
o Why was experiment terminate:i (2 years)?
1) Eight period day 4 days per week with
5 separate student groups was:
a) difficult to schedule
b) caused teachers to have to meet with
a different grouping of students
daily
c) Place:i 20% of the student body out
of the scbx>l daily - too DUch
visibility for adult cormunity
CD Increased maintenance with greater
buildiBJ usage.
Hillside 1977-1982
o When building still not an option - e
replace:i 4 day with separate 10th grade
building/program by leasing the Hillside
Scbx>l from North St. Paul.
Whv teoninate:i
Cost - approximately $280 ,000 per year for
lease and operations.
B.1ssing - All lOth grade students were
bussed out of the district (time!
efficiency) .
Elementary enrollment - allowed for the
closing of WashiBJton and the conversion
to secomary facilities - still split
caup.ls but closer to home and no leasing
costs.
North St. Paul's interest in selling the
building and recei vin3 an offer. District
834 was not interested in lon;r-tenn
inplications of such a plrchase.
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Washinqton 1982 - Present
o Provided alternative to building.
Created a split lOth gra:Ie program -
science, math, ED;Jlish, am history are
lnlsed in Wasl1i.n3ton.
WhY teoninate
Many of the same problens exist with this
alternative as with the Hillside option.
Increased bussing, loss of time! efficiency,
resource needs such as . library are lacking,
scheduling of students is difficult,
camunication between buildings, staff, am
cDmi.nistration is less than desirable.
Portables - 1982 <Driver Training)
- 1989 (Health)
o Space for driver training and health has
been created in unattached space south of
the high school.
WhY teoninate
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Students nust go out of the building in all
types of weather.
Accessibility for physically handicapped is
not good.
Communication with building administration
is not as it slnlld be.
Increased operational costs (heating,
cooling and telepmne> .
Interior Modifications
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o Walls a:Ided to hallway to create art space.
o Courtyards roofed for business, resource
areas .
o Storage areas converted to office and class
space.
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Summ
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1972-73
$ 8.000.00
1973-74
Remodeling of orne Economics 19.500.00
Re-roofing of e st building 23.000.00
Re-roofmg ofw st building 8.000,00
Remodeling sto drain system 11.000.00
Remodeling art rooms 18.000.00
New fire escap - east building 19.000.00
1974-75
Convert audito 'um to gym - west building 40.000,00
Boiler repairs 8.000.00
West campus r hting 8.000.00
Carpet 5.000.00
1975-76
Re-roof west 10.000.00
New windows - west gym 30.000.00
Poolrenovatio 8.000.00 e
New exterior d ors east and west 8.000.00
Carpets 4.000.00
1976-77
Domestic hot ater heater 5.300.00
New sidewalks - west campus 3.600.00
Pool heater rep . 2.500.00
West gym window repair 1.500.00
Tile in cafeteri 3.000.00
Lower ceilings west campus 14,000.00
Air conditionin 6.000.00
Library remod ling 2,000.00
Valve repairs 3.500.00
Carpet 6,000.00
1977-78
Boiler ref acto ' g 6,000.00
Carpet 3,500.00
Roof repair 8,000.00
1978-79
Carpet 3.500.00
Pool repair 9,000.00 e
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1979-80
e Electrical repairs $ 8,000.00
Carpet 3,000.00
1980-81
Curb repair - east building 3,000.00
Floor repair - west building gym 2,000.00
Carpet 3,000.00
Computer rooms 5,000.00
1981-82
West campus roof repair 1,000.00
Carpeting . 2,500.00
1982-83
West campus roof repair 1,900.00
Replaced pool filtration fllters 6.000,00
Remodeled weight room 3,600.00
Boiler repairs 6.300,00
2 Drinking fountains replaced 1,000.00
1983-84
Replacement hotwater heater - east campus 6.500,00
Replacement shower heads - west campus 4.400.00
e Carpeting 3.000.00
1984-85
Carpeting 5.400.00
New roofs - west campus 6,000.00
Vacuum pump 4,800,00
Boiler feed pump 2,600.00
Pump installation 4,000.00
Boiler repairs 3,500.00
1985-86
Carpeting 2,200.00
Regrouting pool 2,400.00
1986-87
New roofs.. west campus 3,800,00
Carpeting 3,000.00
Air dryers and oil seperators 2,600.00
Fire escape repairs 2,700.00
West campus window replacement 15,000.00
1987-88
4 Entry doors 12,500.00
Carpeting 3,500.00
150 Window shades 2,600.00
e Window replacement 194,000:00
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1988-89
1989-90
TOTAL
Remodel band oom entrance
Carpeting
6 Cafeteria tab es
8 Replacement doors
Boiler repairs
Carpeting
Storage racks ( .tchen)
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$ 6,200.00
3,400.00
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4,500.00
11,800.00
5,700.00
5,500,00
5,400.00
$678,200.00
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8l'IU.II\'1'BR smIal HIQI OCIIX>L plOUJtS
8l'IU.II\'1'BR JmIal HIQI ococa. PIOnBtS
OVercrottlding
Split CanplS
Lack of Program Space
Lack of Core Space
Parking
Class Preparation Areas
Q?tions
o Construct a new grade 10-12
. senior high scOOol am IOOve
the current stillwater Junior
High SCOOol program into the
present high sCOOol building.
o Construct a new junior high
scOOol am inprove current
high school conditions.
o Renovate stillwater Junior
High SCOOol and current
Senior High SCOOol.
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o $32 million for new senior
high SCOOol buildi1'V1.
$3 million for renovation
and adapt ion of senior high
building for stillwater
Junior High SCOOol program.
o $15 million for new junior
high school building.
$12 million for renovation
of Senior. High SChool.
o $11 million for stillwater
Junior High SChool renovation.
$12 million for Senior High
SCOOol renovation/upgrade.
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Lack of Program Space
Safety Issues
Advanced Deterioration
ComJ'IEnts
o Solves current problems and
provides flexibility to accauoodate
future grades 7-12 program needs
and enrollment projections.
o Solves all stillwater Junior High
SChool problems but does not solve
Senior High SChool problems of
facility overuse, lack of outside
program activity space am parking.
Construction concurrent with class-
room instruction presents difficult,
though tenporary, problems for about
eighteen to twenty-four IOOnths.
o Does not solve all current program
space, safety am site problems at
Stillwater Junior. High SChool.
Future program space and enrollment
projection needs \>JOUld not be
satisfied. Does not solve Senior
High SChool problems of facility
overuse, lack of space for outside
program activities am parking. Eighteen to twenty-four IOOnths of
deIOOlition and construction presents
difficult problems in both
facilities.
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ESTIMATED TAX INCREASE AS A RESULT OF
$35,000,000 - 20 YEAR BOND ISSUE"@ 7.5% INTEREST e
MARKET RESIDENTIAL MONTHLY RESIDENTIAL MONTHLY
VALUE HOMESTEAD COST NON-HOMESTEAD COST
$ 75,000 $ 63.47 $ 5.29 $ 174.15 $14.51
100,000 102.17 8.51 232.20 19.35
125,000 160.22 13.35 290.25 24.19
150,000 218.27 18.19 348.30 29.03
175,000 276.32 23.03 406.35 33.86.
200,000 334.37 27.86 464.40 38.70
225,000 392.42 32.70 522.45 43.54
250,000 450.47 37.54 580.50 48.38
275,000 508.52 42.38 638.55 53.21
300,000 566.57 47.21 696.60 58.05
325,000 624.62 52.05 754.65 62.89
350,000 682.67 56.89 812.70 67.73
MARKET COMMERC ALl APARTMENTS AGRICULTURAL
VALUE INDUSTR AL 4+ UNITS HOMESTEAD 320 ACRES
$ 100,000 $ 255. 2 $ 278.64 $ 126.94 e
150,000 451. 4 417.96 243.04
200,000 647. 6 557.28 359.14
250,000 842. 9 696.60 475.24
300,000 1,038. 1 835.92 591.34
350,000 1,234. 3 975.24 707.44
400,000 1,430. 5 1,114.56 823.54
450,000 1,626. 7 1,253.88 939.64
500,000 1,822. 0 1,393.20 1,055.74
550,000 2,017. 2 1,532.52 1,171.84
600,000 2,213. 4 1,671.84 1,287.94
650,000 2,409. 6 1,811.16 1,404.04
700,000 2,605. 8 1,950.48 1,520.14
750,000 2,801. 1 2,089.80 1,636.24
800,000 2,996. 3 2,229.12 1,752.34
850,000 3,192. 5 2,368.44 1,868.44
900,000 3,388. 7 2,507.76 1,984.54
950,000 3,584. 9 2,647.08 2,100.64
1,000,000 3,780. 2 2,786.40 2,216.74
NOTE: These figures are b sed on amortization schedules developed by
Ehlers and Associat s, Minneapolis, MN, 1989 Tax Schedules and
data provided by th Washington County Assessors Office
January 9, 1990. e
Actual interest rat of a bond issue would affect Jax.
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COM M U NIT Y
A WAR ENE S S
The recommendation of the committee is:
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The selection of a citizens group from each attendance
area and the district in general - this group, in
addition to interested members of the Facility Task
Force, will participate in a background information
meeting in early February.
A publicity campaign about the information meetings the
week of February 21:
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phone calls in each elementary school area to invite
people to meetings
coverage in the media (all newspapers, local radio
and cable T~
business communications (newsletters, posters, etc.)
school newsletters
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Community awareness meetings the 2nd or 3rd week in March
in each elementary area:
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local principal to chair the meeting
a member of the citizen group
members of the School Board (lor 2)
person from the school district to answer financial
questions
an administrator to cover the formal, technical
questions
a questionnaire will be developed and distributed to
provide input from the community
Following the meetings the committee recommends the
School Board conduct a survey to judge the possibilities
of passing the referendum.
The referendum would probably be most effective in
September or October.
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T W E
Overview
Ref. 11
T Y
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FIR S T
CENTURY
In attempting to look into the Twenty-First Century, this
committee sought to identify those forces influencing the
environment within hich the School District pursues its
educational mission. What we saw was a school bearing little
resemblance to the high school operated by the District today.
The educational en ironment of the next century is likely to be
characterized by frequent change, a great diversity of clients
and interests, and an expansion of its institutional role.
In its extension 0 these ideas to a "facility", the committee
consciously avoided the temptation to design a bricks-and-mortar
schoolhouse. Nonetheless, it could not ignore the persistent
image of a school consisting of a core area devoted to functions
common to the entire school, and several related learning
centers or satellite areas, some of which might be very flexible
and changeable, ot ers highly specialized, and still other areas
designed for use b disparate groups from the community. In
structural terms, such a school might resemble a campus.
If there is one word to be used to describe the school facility
of the future, it ould be "adaptable". More than any other
characteristic, this concept of adaptability expresses:
1. the capabi ity of accommodating a great diversity of
students, urriculum and activities; and~
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2. a designed capacity for modification to effectively meet
new conditions and requirements for fifty years.
If this has the so
simplest and most
variety of,forces
the design and use
be evident in the
nd of a truism, it is only because it is the
omprehensive way of summarizing the wide
hich the committee believes should influence
of a future high school facility. This will
iscussion of these factors which follows.
Finally, the commi tee urges that any specific design project
undertaken by the istrict include the recommendations of a
group of qualified individuals who have demonstrated the ability
to look beyond tra itional boundaries. Members of such a group
should come from a 1 segments of the community, or even from
outside the communOty.
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Discussion
The observations which follow are a distillation of committee
meeting notes and discussions. They form the basis for the
preceding Overview. The grouping of ideas under several
headings is done in the interests of organization. There is no
significance or importance attached to the order in which they
are listed.
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Technoloav -- A new high school facility must incorporate all
current forms of communication technology. To the extent
possible, it must also anticipate practical use of future
technologies for management and communication of information.
It must make possible the easy addition of various types of work
stations and terminals throughout building(s), and must permit
easy installation of various types of transmission media
throughout the facility.
Some specific functions that a communication and information
management system should perform are:
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permit access to off-premise information resources
import information and instruction from remote locations
permit creation of diversified resource centers based on
powerful data bases
electronic conferencing among the teaching staff
assist a relatively small teaching staff in the delivery
of instruction to an increasingly diverse and growing
student population.
The Student -- There are strong indications that the
characteristics of the student of the year 2010 may be vastly
different than those of the student of 1990. The student of the
next century might be:
*
*
*
*
*
* twenty-three and completing an interrupted education at
night
* a gifted student studying under minimum supervision
* ,thirty-eight and training for a new career
* an adult worker being trained under a contract with
worker's company
* disadvantaged, or elderly, or a latch-key child
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This diversity indicates an educational facility which is used
twenty-four hours a day, year-round. Such a facility might be
partitioned so that it could be operated, managed and maintained
in sections by small staffs. Some areas should be capable of
short-term expansion or contraction in response to changes in
curriculum, class loading or other changes. Other space might
be simply .warehoused. as a hedge against future n~~d.
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It might be designe
adolescent student,
teen-age mother and
enable the teaching
individual abilitie
and needs.
Community Needs --
the new high school
whole by functionin
facilities which wo
an arts center, and
Staff Needs -- The
difficult in the ne
activities of a tea
frequently. Privat
interconnected comm
resource centers ar
Legislation -- Any
the District by Sta
exercise. Some req
into a new facility
handicapped student
facility. Other re
is certain at this
more diverse and mo
must be designed so
and student load.
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to accommodate the varying needs of the
the work-experienced adult student, or the
her infant child. Above all, it should
staff to deal with wide variations in
, learning styles, and learning expectations
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he preceding observations also suggest that
might serve the District's population as a
asa community center. Among the types of
Id benefit the community are meeting areas,
an athletics and recreation center.
ask of teaching will become increasingly
t decades. The facility must support the
hing staff whose missions may change
office space and common areas, an
nication system within the building and
minimum requirements.
ttempt to divine future demands placed on
e and Federal governments may be a futile
irements exist now, and must be incorporated
Such a requirement is accessibility for
, instructors, and other users of the
uirements are seen less clearly. Still, it
oint in time that the curriculum will become
e specialized. Accordingly, the facility
as to accept frequent changes in staffing
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Other Concerns -- F nally, the committee voiced some concerns
which did not fit e sily into particular categories.
*
athletics an
student and
segments of
non-student
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the fine art
quality of i
devoted to v
important pI
development
integration
*
recreation are important elements in
ommunity life; facilities which serve all
he community -- male and female, student and
- should be considered.
contribute in immeasurable ways to the
dividual and communi.ty life; a center
sual and performing arts must have an
ce in any design.
f a Technology Center which permits
f all studies of the physical world.
* facilities f r delivery of instruction in home economics
and industri 1 arts should be developed.
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JAN 1 8 ~~ssr)
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I\SP
Northern States Power Company
White Bear Lake Area
1700 East County Road E
White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110-4658
January 17, 1990
David T. Magnuson
Attorney at Law
324 S. Main St.
Stillwater, MN 55082
Dear Mr. Magnuson,
We have received verbal permission from the Public Works Director,
David Junker, to install a gas main on city owned property. The
described property is spelled out in the enclosed easements. Af-
ter you review the easement forms, and if it meets your approval,
would you please forward them to the City Clerk for signature? If
you have any questions please feel free to give me a call.
~::(/ jvl~
David L. Schwartz
Manager Community Services
779-3181
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GAS DISTRIBUTION EASEMENT
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That the undersigned, hereinafter called "Grantor", in consideration
of the sum of $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration in hand paid by NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY,
a Minnesota Corporation, the receipt and sufficiency whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby, grant unto said Company
its successors and assigns, hereinafter called "Grantee", an easement with the right1 privilege' and authority to excavate for,
construct, install, mark, inspect, operate, repair, alter, replace, reconstruct, remove and1nainfalritits!faCilities for the transmission
and di,stributio~ of gas ene,rgy, inc~uding the necessary appurtenances, over, across; t,1fi~~ ~p~,~P9n,sa!?\,;easement on the
followmg descnbed land situated m the ' ' .r;J~ ".J.._, :,"'h> . .~.:
County of Washington State of',:Minneso'ta'-' : , ';"'".. .' ~Q,-wit:
Block 11, Lot 5 and 6, Schunlenbergs Addition Section 21, Township 30 Range
20.
Said easement shall be limited to: The westerly 10 I of the above described property.
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The grant of easement herein contained shall also include the right of reasonable access to said easement across
said lands for the purpose of exercising the rights granted herein, together with the right to remove from said easement
any structure, trees, shrubbery, or other object or obstruction which in Grantee's opinion interferes with said facilities or
the removal of which may be reasonably necessary for the construction or maintenance thereof.
Except as otherwise provided herein or in any Underground Distribution Agreement between the Grantor and Grantee
covering the above described premises, Grantee shall, after installation of the above described gas facilities, or after the exercise
of any rights granted herein, restore the lands subject to this easement to as near their original condition as is reasonably
possible and remove therefrom all debris, spoils, and equipment resulting from or used in connection with said installation.
Grantor further agrees that no structure or obstruction will be erected or permitted or any trees planted on or within
said easement, that he will not change the ground elevation thereof without the written consent of Grantee, or perform any
act which will interfere with or endanger said gas facilities.
The grant herein contained shall also include the right of Grantee to permit joint undergrounding with public utility
and cable television companies,
e Grantor convenants with Grantee, its successors and assigns, that Grantor is the owner of the above described premises
and has the right to sell and convey an easement in the manner and form aforesaid. -'"'.
This instrument and the covenants and agreements contained herein are binding upon the Grantor, his personal
representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.
Form 17.7000
(Over)
The Grantor agrees to execute and deliver to NSp, at NSP's cost, witho t additional compensation any additional
documents needed to correct the legal description of the easement area to confo m to the right of of way actually occupied
by the transmission lines. -
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parties and that no representation or statements, verbal or written, have been ade modifying, adding to or changing the
terms hereof.
This instrument is exempt from the Minnesota Deed Tax.
This instrument was drafted by Northern States Power Company, 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this instrume t to be duly executed as of the 16th
day of
January
,19 ~.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Mar Lou J hnson - Cit Clerk
ss.
COUNTY OF
Washington
City of St llwater
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
,19_,
by
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NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF L/fJ1~..P~
COUNTY OF ~An<Jt-t
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
ss.
of
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(STATE OF PLACE OF INCORPORATION)
, 19 -2l:J,
by
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corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
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Form 17-7000(Back)