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Home My WebLink About1991-08-20 CC Packet e e e yItCO(!~ ._i,~_:____.~ STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL August 20, 1991 SPEC IAL MEETING REGULAR MEETING 3:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 3:30 P.M. AGENDA 1. Discussion of 1992 Budget. 2. Any other Business Council may wish to discuss. 7:00 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Special Meeting - July 23, 1991 Special Meeting - July 30, 1991 Regular & Recessed Meetings - August 6, 1991 Special Meeting - August 13, 1991 INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS 1. Library Board - Presentati on of Award for Library Rehabil i tati on Project. STAFF REPORTS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. This is the day and time for the Public Hearing to consider a Variance request to the front yard setback requirements (20 ft. requested, 30 ft. requi red) for the constructi on of ei ght si ngl e family homes on ti'le north side of Van Tassel Dr. and the east side of Neal Ave., Lots 1 - 8, Oak Glen 13th Addition in the RA, Single Family Residential Dist., David Johnson, Applicant. Case No. V/91-39. Notice of the hearing was published in the Courier on August 15, 1991 and mailed to affected property owners. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Curve Crest Properties/City Armory Site Access Agreement. 2. Report on Water Street Trash Facility. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Authorizing Stop Signs at Intersection of Washington Ave. and W. Orl eans St. 2. Resolution Providing for No IIparkingll on South Side of W. Churchill St. 1 3. Discussion of Revisions to Greeley St. between Curve Crest Blvd. to Highway 36. e 4. Discussion of Vandalism of Kinder Care Learning Center. PETITIONS, INDIVIDUALS & 0 LEGATIONS (Continued) CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution Directing P yment of Bills (Resolution No. 9l-l60) 2. Applications (List to e supplied at meeting). 3. Application for Waiver,of Garbage & Rubbish Collection Charge - Case No. 3-520. I 4. Set Public Hearing dat+ of Sept. 3, 1991 for the following Planning Cases: a. Case No. V/9l-40 - Variance to the Sign Ordinance setback requirements (15 ft. required, z ro ft. provided) for the placement of a 100 sq.ft. monument-type build n9 identification & office directory sign at 1905-1983 So. Greel y St. (Greeley Sq.) in the BP-C, Bus.Pk.Comm. Dist., James Waters Applicant. b. Case No. V/91-4l - ariance to the front yard setback requirements (16 ft., 3 in. requeste , 30 ft. required) for the construction of a single family home on the ast side of Riverview Dr., Lot 1, St. Croix Hgts., and the south 33-l/Z ft. of Tract Z, Registered Land Surlvey No.7, in the RA, Single Family Residential Dist. (adjacent to 1419 Riverview Dr.), Robert H. Mason Homes, Applicant. c. Case No. SUP/91-42 ... Special Use Permit to conduct a commercial e entertainment conce~t studio at 116 E. Chestnut St. (Water Music) in the CBD, Central Bu$. Dist., David Peterson, Applicant. d. Case No. V/9l-43 - ~ariance to the Sign Ordinance for the construction of a sign 28 in. inJheight (24 in. allowed based on the River Hgts. Plaza Sign Program) located at River Heights Plaza (1570 W. Frontage Rd) in the BP-C, Bu . Pk. Comm. Dist., Sign Services, Applicant. e. Case No. V/91-44 - ariance to the Sign Ordinance for the placen~nt of a 45 sq. ft. monume~t sign approximately 12 ft. from the street at 1826 Tower Dr. in the BP...O, Bus. Pk-Office Dist., Janet Jezior, Applicant. COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS STAFF REPORTS (Continued) I COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTS J 1. Darwin Wald - Application for Planning Commission. I 2. Attorney for the Minn.lzephyr - Filing Notice of Exemption with Interstate Commerce Commi S5 ion. I QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM NE~S MEDIA ADJOURNMENT e 2 e e e . " '} r illwater ~ - - ~ --- ~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA J MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY COORDINATOR DATE: AUGUST 16, 1991 SUBJECT: 1992 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Subsequent to the budget meeting that was held on August 13th, I met with the Finance Director and the Department Heads to review the 1992 Budget requests and to try to determine what adjustments could be made. We looked at revenues as well as expenditures. Based on my review and discussions with the Finance Director and the Department Heads, as well as the understanding I have of the Council Is position regarding the 1991 Budget, I would recommend that the Council consider the adjustments that are detailed in tne attached exhibits and which are also summarized/shown on the worksheets submitted by Diane. The recommendations that I am making are primarily the result of a reduction in State aids rather than a case of over budgeting expenditures. Most of the initial budget requests submitted by the Departments are nothing more tnan an attempt to conduct IIbusiness as usual II with a sl ight adjustment for cost of living and/or City growth. Some departments, such as Parks and Streets, are actually operating with less personnel than they had two-three years ago. Their requests, and the Police Departmentls request for two additional police officers, are not unreasonable requests given the growth of the City (i.e. additional streets and utilities, housing, population, etc.) and tne increased activity downtown (as well as the type of activity downtown and in the parks/ riverfront area). If we did not have the revenue problem, my recommendation would have been to approve all of the requests including the capital outlay (well, almost all of the requests!). For your information, when I met with the Department Heads I told them of the need on my part to make recommended changes to the Council. However, the changes that are shown on the exhibi ts may not necessarily be acceptable or agreeable to the Department Heads. In regard to this, I directed each Department Head to provide the Council with reasons for not amending their budgets if they were not in agreement with the changes. In any event, it appears that we now have an overall operating surplus (revenue over expenditures) of $ ..5115:-x. 7 and a Capital Outlay Budget of $ _ 35 <f?, .g,5;t,. Diane and I will be prepared to more fully discuss the 1992 Budget with you at the meeting Tuesday afternoon. #~ CITY HAll: 216 NORTH FOURTH STillWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 e e e ') EXHIBIT !\AII DETAIL OF CHANGES TO REVENUES Fund/Account Original Requested General Fund 100-3110-0103 Dog License 2,000 100-3120-0100 Building Permits 53,000 100-3120-0101 Heating Permits 10,000 100-3120-0102 Plumbing Permits 7,000 100-3120-0199 Miscellaneous Permits 3,000 100-3320-0300 Police state Aid 66,000 100-3520-0100 Copy Machine Fees 2,500 100-3520-0400 Plan Checking Fees 27,000 100-3540-0100 Assessment Searches 3,000 100-3860-0200 Lease/Rentals 1,600 Net Increase in Revenues for General Fund Library Fund 230-3520-0100 Copy Machine Fees 6,000 230-3880-0100 Miscellaneous 2,000 Net Increase in Revenues for Library Fund Solid Waste 710-3710-0100 Service Charge 1,006,740 Lily Lake Fund 730-3730-0200 Arena Rental 115,000 Total Net Increase to Revenues Change Increase (Decrease) Recommended 400 2,400 37,000 90,000 1,000 11 ,000 1,000 8,000 500 3,500 1,000 67,000 500 3,000 18,000 45,000 (500) 2,500 23,090 24,690 90,990 500 6,500 500 2,500 1,000 28,468 1,035,208 8,000 128,458 123,000 e EXHIBIT "Bu DETAIL OF CHANGES TO EXPENDITURES Fund Department Account Recommended Adjusted General Fund Requested Adjustment Budget Mayor and Council 100-4000-4010 Contingency 17 , 187 ( 17 , 187) 0 Admin/Finance 100-4040-4000 Membership and Dues 13 , 000 1,500 14,500 Law/City Attorney Various - Personal Service 42,074 (331) 41,743 100-4045-2101 General Supplies 3,000 (1,000) 2,000 Total Law/City Attorney (1,331) e Plant City Hall 100-4050-3099 Other Prof. Services 10,900 600 11 , 500 Police Various - Personal Services 1,102,822 (83,675) 1,019,147 100-4060-2000 Office Supplies 2,810 (505) 2,305 100-4060-2101 General Supplies 10,545 (2,465) 8,080 100-4060-2103 Auto. Mant. Supplies 2,750 (400) 2,350 100-4060-2110 Automotive Fuel 15,650 (550) 15,100 100-4060-2111 Paper/Forms 1,615 (425) 1,190 100-4060-2115 Tires 1,200 (50) 1,150 100-4060-2302 Other Minor Equip. 800 (600) 250 100-4060-3101 Telephone 5,010 (810) 4,200 e 100-4060-3103 AT & T 400 (50) 350 100-4060-3105 Radio Repair Service 900 (150) 750 e e e 100-4060-3201 Seminar Confer Fees 10,125 (300) (120) (150) 9,825 680 100-4060-3701 Housing 800 11,260 100-4060-3707 Maint. Agreements 11,410 905 (75) (100) (250) 100-4060-4000 Membership Dues 980 300 100-4060-4001 Subscriptions 400 1,500 100-4060-4099 Miscellaneous Charges 1,750 Fire Department Various - Personal Services Inspections Various - Personal Services 100-4080-3099 Other Prof. Chrgs. Total Inspections Civil Defense 100-4085-1200 Part Time Salaries Public Works General Various - Personal Services Public Works Streets Various - Personal Services 100-4100-3702 Equip. Repair Chrgs. 100-4100-3704 Storm Sewer Repair Charges 100-4100-3806 Uniform Total Public Works Streets Public Works Equipment Maintenance Shop Various - Personal Services 100-4110-3600 Elect/Gas 100-4110-3702 Equip. Repair Chrgs. (90,877) 424,494 (7,713) 416,781 47,948 (691) i2QQl 47,257 3,500 26,000 (1,591 2,283 (33) 2,250 102,618 i:llU. 101,701 253,935 20,000 (28,482) (10,000) 225,453 10,000 50,000 (40,000) 10,000 4,000 1,500 5,500 (76,982) 78,899 (410) 78,489 10,000 (2,000) 8,000 2,000 (1,000) 1,000 e e e 100-4110-3703 Bldg. Repair Charges Total Public Works Maintenance Planning Various - Personal Services 100-4120-3099 Other Prof. Services 100-4120-3400 Printing & Publishing Total Planning Signs '& Lighting 100-4130-2101 General Supplies Total General Fund (Decrease) Library Fund Various - Personal Services Plant Various - Personal Services Total Library Fund Park Fund Various - Personal Services Total Operating Funds 1,500 105,434 3,500 o 10,000 321,611 20,507 240,391 lli.Ql (3,910) 1,000 3,101 3,000 1,000 108,535 6,500 1,000 7,101 (1,000) 9,000 (192,340) 2,367 323,978 i2.ll 20,415 2,275 (36,586) (226,651) 203,805 e EXHIB IT C CHANGES TO CAPITAL OUTLAY GENERAL FUND Admin/Finance Eliminate entire request Plant City Hall Ellminate entire request e Police El iminate Night surveillance scope Sirens and controls Ce 11 ul ar phones Vehicular radio Vehicle lights Note: Change camcorder request to two (2) tape recorders. No change in dollar amount. Inspections E1 iminate request for automobile Public Works - Streets Eliminate sweeper Change one-ton water truck to 55,000 Add new request-storm sewer repair projects Public Works - Shop Eliminate building addition LIBRARY FUND El iminate - Computer CD Room Reader/Referral Landscaping Stone Bench PARKS FUND El iminate - Playground equipment Replace stov.e SEWER FUND Eliminate pickup truck LIL Y LAKE FUND El iminate - Resurfacing of tennis courts Plexiglass Blacktop new parking area Concrete driveway TOTAL CHANGE (REDUCTION) e INCREASE (REDUCTION) (29,250) (40,000) (4,300) (2,70U) (l , 000 ) (2,000) (700) (12,000) (90,000) (35,000) 40,000 (400,000) (2,500) (1,250) (250) (750) (9,000) (3,000) (20,000) (31,700) , ( 5 , 000 ) (,9,000 ) (3,000) $~_Q?~OO. e e - .....1 E M 0 RAN DUM Mayor and Council Members ALLEN o. ZEPPE~ DATE: August 19,1991 TO: FROM: RE: Inspection Department Vehicle. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Inspection Department budget, as proposed included a $12,000 pickup in the Capital Outlay. As per the memorandum from Nile dated August 16, 1991, this item has been deleted from the proposed budget. I believe we need a pickup considering the present developments under construction. We have the cottages and the twelve plexes near the Senior High Rise, we have Bruggeman Town Homes, and the Highlands of Stillwater. Many times, we have to jump curbs and cross lots etc., to get to the inspection. Woody tells me we are tearing up the cars we have, and we have already replaced exhaused systems on both of them. I would like the council to reconsider a pickup. What I need is a small sized, two wheel drive pickup with a 6 cylinder engine. I would like an automatic, with air and a radio. We can get this for around $9,500.00, and still cut $2,500.00 from the budgeted amount. Thank You e e e r 1992 BUDGET RECAP (EXCLUDING CAPITAL OUTLAY AND DEPRECIATION) REVENUE EXPENDITURES SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FUND Requested Revised Requested Revised Requested Revised General Fund 4,427,242 4,518,232 4,532,204 4,408,157 (104,962) 110,075 (@ est. levy limit) Library 488,606 489,606 513,818 516,093 (25,212) (26,487) Parks 263,154 263,154 307,000 270,414 (43,846) (7,260) Lily Lake 168,700 176,700 206,922 183,154 (38,222) (6,454) Parking 42,500 42,500 60,760 60,847 (18,260) (18,347) Solid Waste 1,070,290 1,098,758 1,098,758 1,098,758 (28,468) 0 GRAND TOTAL (258,970) 51,527 e e e .. GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 1990 1991 Budget 1992 1991-1992 1991-1992 Actual Budget Requested Revised $ Inc. (Dec) % Inc. (Dec) Comments Requested Revised Requested Revised Mayor and Council Personnel 30,683 37,312 38,770 39,250 1,458 1,938 4% 5% Services & Charges 6,228 41,590 41,789 41,789 199 199 5~ 5~ Includes $35,000 for cable . 0 . 0 comm. legal fees Miscellaneous 1,781 1,250 19,187 2,500 17 ,937 1,250 100% 100% Total Operating 38,692 80,152 99,746 83,539 19,594 3,837 24% 4% Elections Personnel 8,450 0 13,400 13,400 13 , 400 100% 1992 is an election year Supplies 235 0 400 400 400 100% Services & Charges 709 0 1,155 1,155 1,155 100% Miscellaneous 151 0 250 250 250 100% Total Operating 9,545 0 15,205 15,205 15,205 100% Capital Outlay 100 0 200 200 Administration/Finance Personnel 297,353 311,104 325,192 322,378 14,088 11,274 5% 4% Supplies 9,313 10,075 10,100 10,100 25 25 2~ .2% . 0 Services & Charges 93,062 94,563 103,619 102,619 9,056 8,056 10% 9% Increase in professional service for contract negotiations with unions Miscellaneous 23,020 25,450 26,100 27,600 650 2,150 3% 8%Added membership of CPV, C of C, Labor Relations Total Operating 422,748 441,192 465,011 462,697 23,819 21,505 5% 5% Capital Outlay 16,496 7,100 25,750 0 Legal/City Attorney Personnel 39,554 40,438 42,074 41,743 1,636 1,305 4% 3% Supplies 1,668 3,000 3,000 2,000 0 (1,000) 0 (33%) Adjusted to actual Services & Charges 93,810 94,790 97,526 97,526 2,736 2,736 3% 3% Miscellaneous 305 500 500 500 0 500 0 0 Total Operating 135,337 138,728 143,100 141,769 4,372 3,041 3% 2% e e' e .. , GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 1990 1991 Budget 1992 1991-1992 1991-1992 Actual Budget Requested Revised $ Inc. (Dec) % Inc. (Dec) Comments Requested Revised Requested Revised Plant/City Hall Supplies 2 , 658 3,250 3,350 3,350 100 100 3% 3% Service & Charges 49,388 57,188 62,365 62,965 5,177 5,777 9% 10% P.T. Janitor-share wi library Miscellaneous 220 200 250 250 50 50 25% 25% Total Operating 52,265 60,638 65,965 66,565 5,327 5,927 9% 10% Capital OUtlay 5,592 40,300 40,000 0 Police Personnel 934,337 958,362 1,102,822 1,019,147 144,460 60,785 15% 6% 2 add. part time clerks $21,121 incr. in P.T. police & $3,085 inc. in overtime. Supplies 30,409 28,630 35,720 30,775 7,090 2,145 25% 7% Services & Charges 89,152 96,670 109,506 107,878 12,836 11,208 13% 12% Miscellaneous 34,120 36,372 33,006 32,581 (3,366) (3,791) (9%) 10% Reduced unemployment compensation and YSB is budgeted at 4% incr. Their request is a 21% increase Total Operating 1,088,018 1,120,034 1,281,054 1,190,381 161,020 70,347 14% 6% Capital Outlay 80,397 0 51,550 40,850 Fire Personnel 393,887 400,449 424,494 416,781 24,045 16,332 6% 4% Supplies 10,188 11,612 12,000 12,000 388 388 3% 3% Services & Charges 107,697 118,845 119,391 119,391 546 546 49< .4% . 0 Miscellaneous 4,633 3,900 3,875 3,875 (25) (25) 1% Total Operating 516,405 534,806 559,760 552,047 24,979 17 , 241 5% 3% Capital Outlay 10,390 4,700 1,500 1,500 Civil Defense Personnel 2,130 2,227 2,316 2,283 89 56 4% 3% Supplies 0 100 50 50 (50) (50) (50%) (50%) Services & Charges 1,740 2,185 2,200 2,200 15 15 1% 1% Miscellaneous 0 200 200 200 0 0 0 0 - Total Operating 3,870 4,712 4,766 4,733 54 21 1% 4~ . 0 Capital Outlay 11,205 18,000 0 0 e e e GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 1990 1991 Budget 1992 1991-1992 1991-1992 Actual Budget Requested Revised $ Inc. (Dec) % Inc. (Dec) Comments Requested Revised Requested Revised Public Works/General Personnel 94,650 98,643 102,618 101,701 3,975 3,058 4% 3% Supplies 5,626 9,000 7,700 7,700 (1,300) (1,300) (14%) (14%) Services & Charges 31,749 31,358 34,635 34,635 3,277 3,277 10% 10% Miscellaneous 492 0 200 200 200 200 100% 100% - Total Operating 132,517 139,001 145,153 144,236 6,152 5,235 4% 4% Capital Outlay 0 500 500 500 street Personnel 202,985 198,554 253,935 225,453 55,381 26,899 28% 14% P.T. salaries incr. $8,000 Supplies 56,104 85,500 82,160 82,160 (3,340) (3,340) (4%) (4%) Services & Charges 82,039 159,110 180,400 131,900 21,290 (27,210) 13% (17% ) Storm sewer repairs in C.O. Miscellaneous 391 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0 0 0 Total Operating 341,519 445,164 518,495 441,513 73,331 (3,651) 16% (1%) Capital OUtlay 25,092 90,000 180,000 95,000 Shop Personnel 72,226 75,628 78,899 78,489 3,271 2,861 4% 4% Supplies 13,482 13 , 500 14,000 14,000 500 500 4% 4% Services & Charges 16,326 24,814 23,601 20,101 (1,213) (4,713) (5%) (19%) Reduced elecjgas & repair charges Miscellaneous 153 500 500 500 0 0 0 0 Total Operating 102,187 114,442 117 ,000 113,090 2,558 (1,352) 2% (1%) Capital Outlay 12,273 56,000 455,000 55,000 Planning & Inspection(Planning 10nly for 1992) Total Operating (for comparison) 230,528 193,519 191,309 220,519 (2,210) 27,000 (1%) 14% Includes $26,000 for Personnel 188,064 149,262 105,434 108,835 additional help in Supplies 2,399 4,250 2,150 2,150 inspections dept. Service & Charges 38,886 31,737 15,951 19,951 Miscellaneous 1,179 8,270 750 750 Total Operating 230,528 193,519 124,285 131,686 Capital OUtlay 1,930 0 Inspections (only for 1992) Personnel 47,948 47,257 Supplies 3,000 3,000 Services & Charges 15,551 38,051 Miscellaneous 525 525 Total Operating 67,024 88,833 Capital Outlay 12,000 0 e e' e LIBRARY FUND 1990 1991 Budget 1992 1991-1992 1991-1992 Actual Budget Requested Revised $ Inc. (Dec) % Inc. (Dec) Comments Requested Revised Requested Revised Revenues Charges for services 5,984 5,500 6,000 6,500 500 1,000 9% 18% Book Sales 1,350 750 1,500 1,500 750 750 100% 100% Miscellaneous 3,765 1,500 2,000 2,500 500 1,000 33% 67% General Fund Transfers 459,106 495,292 479,106 479,106 (16,186) (16,186) ..Q1l 3% Maintenance of effort is $462,692 Total Operating 470,205 503,042 488,606 489,606 (14,436) (13,436) Capital OUtlay Bonds 18,092 44,966 43,352 38,602 Grand Total 488,297 548,008 531,958 528,208 Expenditures Operations Personnel 287,164 312,946 321,611 323,978 8,665 11,032 3% 4% Supplies 73 ,208 84,575 86,000 86,000 1,425 1,425 2% 2% Service & Charges 42,707 47,748 45,650 45,650 (2,098) (2,098) 4% (4%) Miscellaneous 2,670 2,100 2,100 2,100 0 0 0 0 Total Operating 405,749 447,369 455,361 457,728 7,992 10,359 2% 2% Capital Outlay 6,650 42,083 42,602 38,602 Plant Personnel 19,520 19,973 20,507 20,415 534 442 3% 2% Supplies 2,716 4,050 4,050 4,050 0 0 0 0 Services & Charges 27 ,327 30,150 31,900 31,900 1,750 1,750 6% 6% Miscellaneous 2,364 1,500 2,000 2,000 500 500 33% 33% - Total Operating 51,927 55,673 58,457 58,365 984 2,692 2% 5% Capital Outlay 15,071 2,883 750 0 ( 2,133) Operating 457,676 503,042 513,818 516,093 10,776 13,051 2% 3% Capital Outlay 21,721 44,966 43,352 38,602 Grand Total 479,397 548,008 557 ,170 554,595 It \' ..... ~;J~O" U "o;~tor k"~'''' ': ;:'" 'i tI' ",,'" _ _.__....:-_......;;.- ._-..'-'-.-..:__...__--~......;.._.___i.~.~..,.;.__._-._,_.__."',,.__. .....~.._--..._ t ll1llll1e~ota V~I t msCOI18ll1 __..~._-.-__'._'.....""_._.._< ."......,,;..._.......~......A;t,,;.,;._............. ..---. -.--1 IN WHICH STATE IS rr Bt:.1 I t:.R TO DO BUSINESS? Politicians tell us that Minnesota is a good place to do business compared to our neighboring states. Proof has re- analyzed the issue as it relates to neighboring Wisconsin. Arguably, 50% of Minnesota's population lives within thirty to forty minutes of the badger state. The differences are enough to send packing with bag and baggage, heading east. As Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson said to Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson in March of 1991, ''You keep raising taxes and we'll keep build- ing bridges.>> Comparison of a bar/restaurant in Hopkins, MN with a similar type bar/restaurant, in a similar sized building, forty minutes away in Hudson, WI.: Alcohol Taxes Compared Sales Tax WISConsin 5 - 5.5% Minnesota 8.5 - 9'/0 Excise Taxes: (by gallonageibarrel) 2.00 .3.25 .25 .45 .25 4.60 5.03 .30 .95 1.82 t Beer Spirits Table Wine 14-21% Wine Sparkling Wine Income Annual gross sales ~ for food & drinks Expenses Workers Comp FICA & Unemployment Additional Payroll (result of no tip credit in MN) Dram Shop (Minimum Coverage) License Fee Real Estate Tax Net Profit (After payroll & other similar costs) Wisconsin Business Minnesota Business vs. 600,000 600,000 800,000 800,000 2,400 3,000 19,600 24,400 -0- -0- -0- -0- 600 600 8,400 8,400 11,600 58,000 6,400 22,000 24,000 3,600' 8,000 27,400 33,000 4,800 8,500 25,200 8,500 25,200 (-44,800) (-10,800) 1990 Alcoholic Beverage Taxes Lost to Wisconsin From Duluth/St. Louis County Market 1990 Est. . Product Retail Value City Sales Cases Lost Catagory Per Case Tax Lost 1% 40,000 Spirits $100 $40,000 20,000 Wine 40 8,000 400,000 Beer 12 48,000 460,000 $96,000 Source: Connie Loiselle, Loiselles Liquors, Duluth, Minnesota (Estimated from Wholesale Liquor Sales in Duluth Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin with a popoulation factor.) State Sales Tax Lost 8.5% Est. Excise Tax per cs. Lost Totals $340,000 68,000 408,000 $816,000 @ $15.00 @.83 @.33 $600,000 16,600 132,000 $748,600 $980,000 92,600 588,000 $1,660,600 e e e f'11EMO TO: FROi>l: RE: MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY COORDINATOR REQUEST TO ESTABLISH NO--PARKING ZONES AUGUST 15, 1331 I I I I I ACCOMPANYING THIS MEMO IS A MAP THAT SHOWS THE APPROXIMATE LOCAtION OF AREAS THAT CITIZENS/STAFF ARE REQUESTING NO-PARKING BE ESTABLIStED. DA: THE SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1} THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH OWENS STREET FROM WEST WILKINS STREET TO THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE "FOOD AND FUEL" STORE (APPROXIMATELY 11Z11Z1') 2} THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH OWENS STREET FROM MYRTLE STREET TO 80' SOUTH 3} THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH OWENS STREET FROM OLIVE STREET TO 10~' NORTH , 4) THE SOUTH SIDE OF EAST CHURCHILL STREET FOR SOUTH GREELEY S~REET TO 11Z10' EAST THE REQUESTS ARE BEING FOR THESE LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR BETTE~ LINE OF I SIGHT (REQUEST NO.1) AND TO ALLOW FOR SAFER TURNING ON TO THE ~TREETS FROM THE OTHER STREETS (REQUESTS NO.' S:J4 ~ &~). IF COUNCIL CPNCUR'S A RESOLUTION SHOULD BE ADOPTED APPROVING SAME. ...- ~~ \ 47.7 ACRES \~ , " l../l..;- , ~ ~~ . ;;o.~. . ,"""'" l.. 4..y~ $. .... ,.~. '..:.... m.. . . . - ~- - I~ -ll I~ ~ : ,r : ~I e e e M E M 0 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MARY LOU JOHNSON, CITY CLERK AUGUST 16, 1991 REQUEST FOR GAMBLING PERMIT FOR ST. CROIX VALLEY HOGKEY ASSOCIATION AT MADCAPPER'S The St. Croix Valley Hockey Ass'n. has requested to be put on the August 20th Agenda for approval of a Gambling Permit for a Pull-Tab operation at Madcapper's, 224 So. Main St. Copies of the application are enclosed. Ms. Marian Bell will be! present at the 7:00 P.M. meeting to answer any questions Council may have. Attachment e e e ~ ~ j'T~~"r='-'-~T-~-'~~=-~==7~"~~ \=~~::-C~~~~~~"_:~~--_'~~___17~_ ~~LN~~;. ~I~~TO~: . SS,-\TII'J(, I "'M:: (1'f,t;;.tES) I .sPAC.~ I . .' . L(zo~3) r~==__==-BAR--- ---===_==~ -".1 :::;EATlkJ~ ("rA !3l,G;.S) ~..,~' ----- . y. -1 ~ ;..> !l.1 Q \;) \ 1 \/ 1....\.-.- f t- ~_....,' ..-' I 1 (4 TAeLl~~) I I · -:1- v I PAr-So 1\ I TCI-4 E. i1H-ItLl k/ ~ / , '!j!..N~OW l .._~t::.... ... 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Director Russell Consulting Engineer Moore Public Works Director Junker Recording Secretary Schaubach Others: Neal Casey, Chuck TheIl, Dave Pohl Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette DRAINAGE EASEMENT ON SYCAMORE Council met with two residents of Sycamore Street regarding a problem with the storm sewer drainage onto their property. Consulting Engineer Moore explained the situation to Council. Council gave the residents permission to build a fence on the City's drainage easement with the understanding that the City has the right to remove the fence if necessary to maintain the easement. Council directed Mr. Moore to prepare a plan for improving the storm sewer drainage in the area. DISCUSSION OF PAVER PLAN Mr. Moore presented two options for placement of pavers around the light poles downtown. Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Funke to approve the paver plan consisting of 21 inches of pavers on the sidewalk with a concrete island around the light pole bases. (Ayes - 3; Nays - 2, Councilmember Bodlovick and Mayor Abrahamson) DISCUSSION OF SAEDC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Council met with Chuck TheIl, Neal Casey, and Dave Pohl, representatives of the Stillwater Area Economic Development Corporation, to discuss SAEDC's intentions and plans for the future. Council agreed to meet with SAEDC representatives for workshops on a periodic basis. DONATION FROM MARGARET RIVERS FOUNDATION FOR LILY LAKE PIER 1 stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting July 23, 1991 Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to adopt the appropriate Resolution thahking the Margaret Rivers Foundation for the $18,000 donation for a new fishing pier at Lily Lake, and to also order a plaque acknowledging the Margaret Rivers Foundation which will be placed on the dock. (Resolution No. 91-150) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson Nays - None (Council took a five minute recess and reconvened at 5:40 p.m.) LETTER TO HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER RILEY Motion by Counci1member Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter to Commissioner Riley stating the City's position regarding a new bridge. (All in favor) GROUND DEVELOPMENT REQUEST Community Development Director Russell reported to Council that Ground Development has requested to build several homes in advance of the road and utility improvements. Council directed Mr. Russell to verify that there are no problems with the elevation and to bring the request to Council again at the next meeting. WORKSHOP WITH BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD REPRESENTATIVE Council met with Jana Lindgren from Blue Cross/Blue Shield to discuss the City's increase in hospital/medical insurance rates and to discuss the City's options. There are four alternatives to the present plan which would reduce the premiums. The City has until August 6 to make a decision on the plan. Council directed Mr. Kriesel to meet with staff to compare the policies and make a recommendation. Mr. Kriesel ~eported that the life insurance premiums will remain the same for next year. Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to extend the life insurance policy with Blue Cross/Blue Shield for another year. (All in favor) (Council recessed for five minutes and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.) WORKSHOP - POPEYE'S Council held a workshop regarding problems reported at the 2 ...~~ e e e e e e -". stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting July 23, 1991 Stillwater Yacht Club, Popeye's, and the marina. Paul Wollf, attorney for the Dock Association of Stillwater, spoke to Council and addressed four problems: loud music and noise, disturbances in the parking lot, blocking of the service road, and transient boat parking for Popeye's customers. Mr. Wolf asked the City for additional enforcment in the area. Police Chief Mawhorter reported that Officer Magler has been assigned full-time downtown and that additional foot patrols have been assigned on the weekends. Members of the audience were given an opportunity to address Council. Dan Nelson stated that there is a problem with people drinking in the parking lot. Dean Gosser, who owns a slip on A Dock, stated that some nights there is so much noise that he must take his boat out on the river for the night in order to sleep. Peggy Speas, A Dock, stated that there is some fear of the transient boaters and others coming onto the docks. Bill Buth, who owns a slip on E Dock, stated that the Dock Association has spent $20,000 to place gates on the docks and to repair the gates when they are damaged. He asked for a stronger police presence in the area. Arnold Murray, A Dock, stated that he feels if more DWl citations were issued, it would curb the problem. Another resident of A Dock stated that he is concerned about retaliation by the transient boat owners. Bob Braden, A Dock, stated that the situation in the parking lot worsens after Popeye's closes at night. M~yor Abrahamson stated that the City will increase the policing of the area, and suggested that the Dock Association improve the management of the marina. He also stated that since the City has purchased the Mulberry Point property, a no-drinking policy can be enforced on that property. (Council took a five minute recess and reconvened at 7:55 p.m.) OTHER BUSINESS Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to order the new fishing pier for Lily Lake. (All in favor) Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to approve the expenditure of $200 by the Parks Department for a chalking machine. '(All in favor) Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Farrell authorizing Peter Racchini and Associates to write the specifi- cations and advertise for bids for a new air conditioning system 3 ..- stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting July 23, 1991 e for the Fire Department. (All in favor) Council set a budget meeting for Tuesday, July 30, at 3:30 p. m. Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Funke to adopt the appropriate Resolution authorizing the publication of Ordinance No. 744, a modification of the zoning ordinance by title and summary. (Resolution No. 91-149) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson Nays - None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Funke to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. (All in favor) MAYOR e ATTEST: CITY CLERK Resolutions: No. 91-150 - Thanking the Margaret Rivers Foundation for funding for Lily Lake dock No. 91-149 - Autho~izing publication of Ordinance 744 Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary e 4 e e e ~ SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 30, 1991 3:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim (arrived at 3:50 p.m.), and Mayor Abrahamson Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel Comm. Dev. Director Russell Finance Director Deblon Public Safety Director Mawhorter Fire Chief Seim Public Works Director Junker Recording Secretary Schaubach Others: Lynne Bertalmio, Library Director Press: Sharon Baker, The Courier REPORT FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Community Development Director Russell reported that the City is negotiating with Burlington Northern for an exchange of property downtown. Council was agreeable to the exchange. Council discussed the use of paver blocks in front of the Grand Garage building. Council agreed that the sidewalks on Main Street should be uniform. DISCUSSION OF 1992 BUDGET Finance Director Deblon reported that the outlay request for 1992 is slightly over $1 total tax levy is estimated at $3 1/2 million, percent increase over 1991. There would be a for all funds of $266,700. total capital million. The which is a two total deficit Council agreed to set a workshop changes in the comparable worth Kriesel was directed to contact tentative meeting date of August 20 with Cy Smythe to discuss laws. City Coordinator Mr. Smythe regarding a at 4:30 p.m. Ms. Deblon explained the General Fund expenditures and the major changes from 1991 to 1992. Council reviewed the budget requests for the Fire Department, the Police Department, the Library, the Public Works Depart- ment, and Plant/City Hall with the individual department heads. 1 stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting July 30, 1991 Discussion restaurant protection. followed regarding the possibility of a bar and tax downtown to pay for additional police OTHER BUSINESS Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to approve the request by Dave Lindstrom to purchase four sections of 50-foot hose for $100. (All in favor) Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Funke to send the claim for damage to a City vehicle to the City's insurance company for evaluation. (All in favor) (Councilmember Bodlovick left the meeting at 5:45 p.m.) Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to adopt the appropriate Resolution approving the hiring of Liz Holton as lifeguard at $5.25 per hour. (Resolution No. 91-152) Ayes - Councilmembers Farrell, Funke, Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson Nays - None Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Funke to adopt the appropriate Resolution amending the Joint Powers Agreement for the Browns Creek Water Management Commission, adding Oak Park Heights as a member of the Commission. (Resolution No. 91t153) Ayes - Councilmembers Farrell, Funke, Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to approve the request of the Building Inspector to continue the employment of Intern Glen Buzzell for five days per week at $4.50 per hour. (All in favor) ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Funke to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m. (All in favor) 2 ., e e e e e - ,; stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting July 30, 1991 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Resolutions: No. 91-152 - Hiring Liz Holton as Lifeguard No. 91-153 - Amending the Browns Creek Water Management Joint Powers Agreement Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary 3 e e e ~ REGULAR MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 6, 1991 4:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Counci1members Bod1ovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim (arrived at 4:50 P.M.) and Mayor Abrahamson. Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deb10n Consulting Engineer Moore Comm. Dev. Director Russell City Planner Pung-Terwedo Public Works Director Junker Building Inspector Zepper Public Safety Director Mawhorter City Clerk Johnson Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette Others: Chris White, Ron Langness, Charles Rogness. INDIVIDUALS & DELEGATIONS 1. Chris White, Chamber or Commerce - Request for City Help in Downtown Promotions Chris White, representing the Chamber of Commerce, was present to request City funding for help in advertising downtown promotions. Tne promotions are to help offset loss of business due to the downtown construction. Council will study the request. 2. Discussion of Sycamore Street Drainage Problem Mr. Charles Rogness, 1040 W. Sycamore St., was present to request Council help in alleviating the drainage problem on his property. Discussion followed between Council and Staff on extending the culvert and ditch. Piping was also discussed and Consulting Engineer Moore stated that it would be expensive to use trlis method, whereas the ditch is more efficient. (Councilmember Opheim arrived at 4:50 P.M.) Mr. Rogness also stated that the sanitary sewer had backed up during the June 13 storm. 1 Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting August 6, 1991 Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke authorizing the Public Works Dept. and Engineering Dept. to install the 60 ft. extension of 15 in. RCP storm sewer and minimal outlet ditch on W. Sycamore St. (All in favor ). 3. Ron Langness, Springsted, Inc. - Award of Bid for 1991 Bond Issues Bid Opening and possible award of bid for $2,600,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1991A. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to adopt the appropriate resolution awarding the bid for $2,600,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Ser;es 1991A to FBS Investment Services, Inc. (Resolution No. 91-154) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None Bid Opening and possible award of bid for $650,000 Taxable General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1991B. Motion by Council member Funke, seconded by Council member Opheim to adopt the appropriate resolution awarding the bid for $650,000 Taxable General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1991B to Park Investment Corp. (Resolution No. 91-155) Ayes - Council members Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim and Mayor Abrailamson. Nays - None Bid Opening and posslble award of bid for $3,400,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1991C. Moti on by Counci 1 member Bodl ovi ck, seconded by Council member Funke to adopt the appropriate resolution awarding the bid for $3,400,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Serjes 1991C to FBS Investment Services, Inc. (Resolution No. 91-156) i I Ayes - Councilmembers Bo~lovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None . STAFF REPORTS 1. Finance Director Change of BUdget Mee ing It was announcea tha Cy Smythe, La or Re ations Associates, will be present at 5:00 P.M. Ion August 13 to discuss labor relations issues. It was decided the CounCil will convene the meeting at 3:30 P.M. to discuss the budget. 2. Public Safety Direct?r - 2 " e e e J e Stillwater City Council r~inutes Regular Meeting August 6, 1991 Chief Mawhorter reported that a check had been received from Sheriff Trudeau from the Youth Golf Tournament in the amount of $100.00 for the D.A.R.E. program. Downtown Parking Mr. Mawhorter asked Council di recti on regardi ng enforcement of the parki ng ordinances during downtown construction. It was noted that people are parking in the two-hour zones, but few are using the permit parking and it vIas suggested that some of the permit parking could be capped. Council advised the Police Dept. to use good judgment and adjust parking enforcement as necessary. Also, parking signs need to be installed on Main St. Mr. Mawhorter will keep Council advised. Chief Mawhorter reported the testing process for selection of officers will be completed soon and Council approval is requested for officers attendance at the conference in Michigan by tonight. City Coordinator Kriesel requested the Council hold Executive Session before that decision is made and Council concurred. e 3. Community Development Director - Discussion of Downtown Construction Extensive discussion followed regarding Downtown construction problems, such as costs for hook-up of utilities and placement of a transformer. Council directed Engineer Van Wormer to study the possibility of placement or the transformer on an easement on Cosmopolitan Bank property. Discussion also included possible placement on City property on the east side of Water St. adjacent to Hooley's. Public Works Director Junker recommended that electric conduit be placed in the Fazendin building so that it will be in place when needed. Council directed Mr. Junker to obtain quotes for this item. Further discussion included the removal of curbing on Water St. behind Kolliner's. Council suggested removing it and paying for it later. Mr. Russell suggested forming a Project Review Committee with two Council people as part of the membership, to handle immediate decisions. No action was taken. Moti on by Council member Ophei m, seconded by Council member Funke to approve the changes in curbing as indicated by the Consulting Engineer and investigate cost recovering measures as indicated. (All in favor). 4. Building Official - Highlands of Stillwater e 3 Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting August 6, 1991 Mr. Zepper stated he has been recelvlng requests for early building permits for this site before it is ready for construction and requested Council direction. Council stated this would be discussed at tne evening meeting. RECESS Council recessed at 6:10 P.M. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Resolutions: No. 91-154 - Bid Award fpr $2,600,000 G.O. Improvement Bonds, Series 1991A. No. 91-155 - Bid Award for $650,000 Taxable G.O. Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1991B. No. 91-156 - Bid Award fbr $3,400,000 G.O. Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1991C. 4 \. e e e e RECESSED MEETINGS STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 6, 1991 7:00 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel Ci ty Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon Consulting Engineer Moore Comm. Dev. Director Russell Public Works Director Junker Building Official Zepper Admin. Intern Collins City Clerk Johnson Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette Mary Alden, St. Croix Valley Press - Others: Dennis Sullivan, Richard Kilty, Rick Sauers, June Eagleton, Dawn Beedle, Paul Simonet, Steve Fiterman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion by Councilmenuer Funke, seconded by Council member Opheim to approve the minutes of the Regular and Recessed f\4eetings of July 2, 1991; Special f\4eeting of July 9, 1991; and Regular Meeting of July 26, 1991. (All in favor). INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS 1. June Eagleton & Dawn Beedle - Community Volunteer Service June Eagleton and Dawn Beedle, representing Comnunity Volunteer Services, were present to update Council on the Senior Center and request for funds to continue offering services to the citizens of Stillwater. Council will study their request. 2. Bob Halko, Vinland National Center - Request to place Gambling Operation (Pull-tabs) at Cat Ballous, 112 No. Main St. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the request of the Vinland Center for a second Gambling operation at Cat Ballou's Restaurant & Bar (the first being at Trump's), 112 North Main St. (Resolution No. 91-157) . Ayes - Council members Bodl ovi ck, Farrell, Funke, Ophei m and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None .e 1 Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting August 6, 1991 e UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Possible second reading of an Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 27, regarding regulation of wild animals in the City. Clty Attorney Magnuspn explained the proposed Special Use Permit process and Council discussibn followed. Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick, for a second reading and enactment of an Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 27, regulating wild anim~ls in the City of Stillwater; with the publishing of the Ordinance after 60 d~ys. I Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Funke and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - Council members Farrell and Opheim. 2. Discussion of Downtown Construction Items: A. Approval of Plan~ & Specifications for Second St. and No. Main St. parking lots andl authorization to advertise for bids. Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to adopt the appropriate resolutipn accepting final plans for the Lowell InnjRivertown Commons and No. Main Str~et Parking Lots and authorization to advertise for bids. (Resolution No. 9~-159) , -- Ayes - Councilmembers Boplovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None B. Final Decorativei Paver Street Plan. Consulting Engineer ~oore presented a map and explained the paver plan for 14" and 21" pavers. I Further discussion followed regarding increasing the width of the sidewalks on Main St. to six feet to accommodate the light standards. Extensive discussion was held on the change to the Water St. sidewalk and curb. Mr. Moore stated SEH will pay for the change to this sidewalk. : I I Motion by Councilmember funke, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to approve a six ft. width for the sidewalk on No. Main Street. (All in favor). C. Update on Downtown Improvement Project Items and Costs. Council took notr of this lnformation. 3. Continuation of discpssion - granting early building permits for pre-sold lots in Block Two ofl the Highlands of Stillwater. Building Official Zepper continued the discussion from the afternoon meeting regarding this item. Steve Fiterman, Developer of Highlands of Stillwater, was presfnt to give input. Discussion followed regarding the 2 _. ,If , e Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting August 6, 1991 items not completed so that building permits might be issued, such as property stakes and lack of sewer and water locations. Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to authorize building permits for Phase I of the Highlands of Stillwater after the Building Inspector agrees that the site is ready. (All in favor). Council recessed for seven minutes and reconvened at 8:31 P.M. 4. Recommendation for Water Street Garbage Structure. Mr. Moore explainea the feasibility of constructing a single garbage structure on the northwest corner of the Freighthouse property east of Water Street. The previous plan was to locate it under the steps by Brines. Mr. Russell stated the property owners will pay for part of the cost of the structure. The $12,000 originally planned for the structure will be the City's contribution, plus a sewer stub. It was suggested the property owners should sign an agreement. Richard Kilty, 118 W. Oak St., asked who the owner of the facility would be and Mr. Magnuson stated an agreement was drafted providing for an easement from the Freighthouse for construction & Maintenance of the garbage faci 1 i ty wi th constructi on and ma intenance costs to be silared. e Moti on by Council member Funke, seconded by Council member Farrell to authori ze the installation of one sewer service on Water St. for possible future service to a garbage structure to be located on the northwest corner of the Freighthouse property, east of Water St. (All in favor). 5. Petroleum Tank Clean-Up Recommendations for Glacier Park Property. Mr. Magnuson explained that the confldentiallty t'equlremlent has been lifted and Mr. Moore explained the bidding process with Dahl & Assoc., Inc. as the low bid. Ninty per cent of these costs ~'Jill be reimbursed from the petrol funds. Moti on by Counci 1 member Opheim, seconded by Council member Funke to adopt the appropriate resolution accepting the bid of Dahl & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $133,979 for the testing, investigation, development of plans for the PCA and monitoring of contaminated soils for the Glacier Park property. (Resolution No. 91-158) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None 6. Report on Northeast Area Sanitary Sewer. Mr. Moore submitted this report for Council study and review. e 3 'Y , Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting ~ August 6, 1991 ., NEW BUSINESS 1. Curve Crest Properties/Ci ty Armory Site - Access Agreement. Mr. Magnuson stated this agreement would provide that each property owner would share the driveway and costs of maintenance. This item will be discussed further at the next meeting after it has been presented to the Armory personnel. 2. Request to present ~ree concert in Pioneer Pk. on Sept. 14 or 15 - Reynolds Remarkable !Rhythm Cattle. Motion by Councilmember jFarrell, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to authorize Reynolds Rema~kable Rhythm Cattle to provide a free concert, with the donation of a non-p~rishable food item for the Stillwater food shelf, at Pioneer Park on Sept. 14 or, in case of rain, Sept. 15, 1991. (All in favor). CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember iFarrell, seconded by Councilmember Funke to approve the Consent Agenda of A~gust 6, 1991, including the following: (All in favor). I 1. Directing Payment o~ Bills. (Resolution No. 91-151). Ayes - Council members Bddl ovi ck ,Farrell , Funke, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None ! 2. The following Contractors Licenses: Advanced Drywall, Inc. Plastering, Stucco, etc. New e 10803 93rd Ave. No. Maple Grove, Mn. 55369 Nile's Construction 507 No. 6th St. Bayport, Mn. 55003 General Contractor Rene\'/a 1 Fenna Construction, Inc. 8508 Xylon Ave. No. Brooklyn Park, Mn. 55445 General Contractor New Griggs Contracting, Inc. 530 Shoreview Park Rd. Shoreview, Mn. 55126 Excavators Rene\'ia 1 Lantz Construction, Inc. 15760 Lincoln St. Ham Lake, Mn. 55303 Masonry & Brick Work New Lino Lakes Blacktop, I 502 Lilac St. Lino Lakes, Mn. 55014 Asphalt Contractor Renewal 4 e e e e Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting August 6, 1991 Mac-May Homes, Inc. General Contractor New 3900 Northwoods Dr., Suite 103 Arden Hills, Mn. 55112 Maplewood Mechanical General Contractor New 1690 English St. Maplewood, Mn. 55109 Joseph E. Nasvik Box 228 Stillwater, Mn. 55082 Northeast Comm. Serv., Inc. 3649 Lincoln St. N.E. Minneapolis, Mn. 55418 Novak Fleck 8857 Zealand Ave. No. Brooklyn Park, Mn. 55445 Prestige Pool & Patio, Inc. 245 Roselawn Ave., #31 Maplewood, Mn. 55117 Quality Concrete - Wick Homes Rt. 3, Box 530 St. Croix Falls, Wi 54024 Regency Homes, Inc. 3825 85th Ave. No. Brooklyn Park, Mn. 55443 Reynolds & Pomerleau Masonry 8009 Upton Circle No. Brooklyn Park, Mn. 55444 River City Construction, Inc. 1940 So. Greeley St. Stillwater, Mn. 55082 R & J Landscape Services, Inc. 15330 260th St. No. Lindstrom, Mn. 55045 Masonry & Brick Work Renewal General Contractor New General Contractor New General Contractor Renewal Masonry & Brick Work New General Contractor New Masonry & Brick Work New General Contractor Renewal Landscapers, Excavators New 5 Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting August 6, 1991 e St. Ores Construction, Inc. 552 Spurline Circle Hudson, Wi 54016 General Contractor Rene~'a 1 Duane Stensland 15199 8th St. No. Stillwater, Mn. 55082 General Contractor New Sterling Fence Co. 147 W. 7 8th St. Bloomington, Mn. 55420 Swift Construction Co. 10803 93rd Ave. No. Maple Grove, Mn. 55369 Top Gun Roofing 9644 Ximines Lane Maple Grove, Mn. 55369 Fenci ng Renewal General Contractor New Roofing New Ultimate Exteriors 7475 W. 1l0th Bloomington, Mn. 55437 Valley-Rich Co., Inc. 16540 Beverly Drive Eden Prairie, Mn. 55347 General Contractor New e Excavators Renev/a 1 Walker Homes 1729 Englewood Ave. St. Paul, Mn. 55107 General Contractor New Hank Weidema Excavating 4500 l01st Ave. No. Brooklyn Pk., Mn. 55443 3. Claim against the City truck from large bum~s Excava tors Renewal from Tom Christensen, New Richmond - Damage to in Chestnut St. to be forwarded to Insurance Co. COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS League of Minn. Citi~s Annual Conference Councilmember Bodlovick asked for suggestions from Council menDers for future LMC meeti ngs. i STAFF REPORTS {continued 6 e e Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting August 6, 1991 1. Consulting Engineer - Change to Highway 95 Construction Plans per Mn/DOT Request Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to approve construction of a second access driveway on existing Alder St. at approximate end of radius two ft. from retaining wall; and approval of road width and alignment on Alder St. as designated by Mn/DOT revised drawing, with installation of proper roadway signage. (All in favor). Addition of Portion of Bur'lington St. to State Aid System Mr. Moore reported that the segment of Burlington St. from Sixth Ave. So. to Fourth Ave. So., and Fourth Ave. So. from Burlington St. to Orleans St. has been added to the State Ai d System as was previ ously requested by Council. Mr. Moore cautioned Council that a portion of Burlington is a 50 ft. right-of-way and before any improvements are made, a variance would be required from Mn/DOT. Stillwater Metals Access During Construction Mr. Moore stated, for Council information, that Stillwater Metals has complained about access during the construction in the downtown and the contractor has agreed to provide a front-end loader to load and unload their trucks. e 2. Public Works Director - Request to Purchase Old Parking Meter Pipe Mr. Junker stated a request was received to purchase this pipe. Council delayed a decision on this until after the Downtown construction is comp 1 eted. Drainage Problems on the Rumpf Property Moti on by Council member Ophei m, seconded by Council menber Funke to authori ze the Consulting Engineer to prepare recommendations and cost estimates to alleviate the water drainage problem on the Rumpf property on No. Lake St. (All in favor). Moti on by Council member Funke, seconded by Counci 1 member Opheim to approve the improvement of the driveway on the Rumpf property on No. Lake St., contingent on agreement with the owner of the property to share half of the costs. (All in favor). Sidewalk Improvement Project Mr. Junker reported he has contac ted twenty-three homeowners wi th si x willing to go along with the program. Council directed Mr. Junker to contact more homeowners in regard to this program. City Coordinator - Employee Hospital/Medical Plan 3. e 7 Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting August 6, 1991 e Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke to keep the present Hospital/Medical policy for City employees and accept the increased rates. (All in favor). Civil Defense Confenence Motion by Council member iOpheim, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to approve the attendance of the Civil Defense Director at the Ass I n. of t4inn. Emergency t4gr's. Fall Conference in Deerwood, Minnesota on Sept. 15 - 18, 1991 at approximately $240.00. (All in favor). Fishing Pier at Lily Lake Mr. Kriesel reported that the new Fishing Pier will be installed at Lily Lake on August 19. COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS (Continued) Removal of Weeds from Brick Pond Discussion follovledregarding the request of residents in the Brick Pond area for weed removal from Brick Pond. Staff was requested to contact residents to see if they are willing to participate in the costs. Library Board Appointments - City Residents Only Council reaffirmed tneir previous policy that appointments to this Board _ shall be City residents. .., COMMUNICATIONS/FYI 1. Fred Brass, Village Shop This communication wrtll be their information. Damage to building, 233 So. Main St. forwarded to the City's insurance agent for 2. C. R. Hackworthy, Curve Crest Properties - Water problem at corner of Northwestern Ave. and the frontage road at intersection of Norwest Bank Bldg. Council took note ofj this communication. 3. Don Campbell, ponies! Baseball Coach - Thank you for recognition by Council and request for funding of a City baseball field. Council took note of this communication. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember $odlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to adjourn the meeting at 9~27 P.M. to Executive Session. (All in favor). 8 e e e e . ' Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting August 6, 1991 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Resolutions: No. 91-151 - Di recti ng Payment of Bi 11 s. No. 91-157 - Approving Gambling Permit for Vinland Ctr. at Cat Ballou's Res taurant. No. 91-158 - Award Bid for Removal of Contaminated Soils on Glacier Pk. Property to Dahl & Associates, Inc. No. 91-159 - Aprrove Plans & Specs and Ad for Bids for L.I. 257/259 - 2nd St./Rivertown Commons and No. Main St. Parking Lots. 9 e e e A SPEC IAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 13, 1991 3:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke, and Mayor Abrahamson. Absent: Councilmember Opheim Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon Comm. Dev. Director Russell Parks Supervisor Thomsen Ice Arena Mgr. Bielenberg Building Official Zepper City Clerk Johnson Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette Others: Jack Junker, Sheryl Marshall, Don Broman. REQUEST FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR DOWNTOWN PROMOTIONAL FUNDS Council had received a request from Bob Raleigh tor funas to promote the City of Stillwater on billboards placed on his trolley during its run at the State Fair. Council discussed the best possible way to use the funds for promotional purposes and moved the following: Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke to contribute $10,000 to Downtown promotional items, to refer this amount to the Chamber to use as they see fit, and reserve $2,000 for the WCCO promotional event. (All in favor). DISCUSSION OF 1992 BUDGET Finance Director Deblon reported that an additional $8,000 has been added to the 1991 Budget in the General Fund for the Planning Dept., which changes the grand total to a deficit of $275,770. Building Department - Mr. Zepper requested to add $26,000 for contractual services to his budget, stating the City will have the biggest year in issuance of building permits. This amount will be offset by permit fees taken in. Discussion followed regarding the issuance of Contractor1s Licenses being taken over by the State and the necessi ty of amendi ng the City IS ordi nance governing this item. Discussion also followed regarding the second 1 Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting August 13, 1991 vehicle allocated to .the Building Department and Mr. Zepper replied tnat the part-time person !uses thi scar. Mr. Zepper also prese!nted a IlEmo requesting Council support in order to work his way up to Ch~irman of the Board of ICBO, his national professional associa~ion. Motion by Councilmember B1bdlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke to send a letter to the International Conference of Building Officials supporting Allen Zepper, in his move through the chairs toward Chairman of the Board of I.C.B.O., providing certain conditions would occur, and not binding future Councils. (All in favor)!. Parks Department It was noted that there is a $43,846 shortfall in the proposed Parks Budget. Finance Director Deblon stated the major difference in the requests for 1992 is that they are requesting the addition of one Jr. Parkkeeper for additional personnel. Under the Capital Outlay, the Parks Dept. is requesting a. tractor mower and playground equipment for Schulenberg Park and replacement of stone at Pioneer Park. Discussion also included the interest of residents, in the vicinity of Washington School, in development of a playground at that site. I Ice Arena There 1S a 25% increar.' e in arena costs, partly due to an added position in 1991. Capital Outlay increased to $51,000. Ms. Deblon further explained the expenditures for this department. Mr. Bielenberg stated new goal frames are needed and also plexiglass panels to protect spectators during hockey games. Discussion also included rate increases for ice time and other user fees. Planning Department Mr. Russell gave an explanation of his budget which includes a salary increase for City Planner Pung-Terwedo, by increasing her time from 60% to 75% due her increased involvement in the Watershed Committees, Downtown activities and Herita$e Preservation activities. Under Other Professional Services, Mr. Russell! explained assistance will be needed to update the Comprehensive Plan and is requesting an additional $3,000 for a total of $6,500. He stated there are no requests for Capital Outlay and they will continue the existing level of service for next year. City Coordinator : Mr. Kriesel stated he! would 1 ike Council to consider a minor modification to the budget under Janitorial Services. He explained the present custodian, who works part-time at the Library, has a chance for a full-time position in Bayport. The City Hall presently has a contract for 2 ~ . . e e e e e e . .' Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting August 13, 1991 custodial services. He recommended Council consider hiring the Library Custodian full-time with shared custodial services between the Library and City Hall. Council discussed the deficits. City Coordinator Kriesel and Finance Director Deblon will meet with Department Heads to review their budgets to correct the deficit problem. It was noted that Council will be meeting at 3:30 P.M. on August 20, 1991 to continue Budget discussions; and will hold their Regular t~eting at 7:00 P.M. on that date. Award of Painting Contract for Library Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Council member Farrell to award the contract for painting the City Library to Hogberg Decorating for $945.00. (All in favor). Forward Claim for Damaged Car (Lynn E. Axel) to Insurance Agent Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to refer the claim for damages to a car from a falling tree, cut down by tile City, to the City.s Insurance Agent. (All in favor). Temporary Construction Easement (McGarry) Moti on by Council member Bodl ovi ck, seconded by Council member Funke to adopt the appropri ate resol uti on approvi ng a temporary constructi on easement on the McGarry property for Downtown construction; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign. (Resolution No. 91-161) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None RECESS Council recessed to Executive Session at 5:05 P.M. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Resolutions: No. 91-161 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement & Authorizing Mayor and Clerk to sign. 3 e e e MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: CITY COORDINATOR RE: REQUEST TO ESTABLISH NO--PARK I NG ZONES DA: AUGUST 15, 1391 ACCOMPANYING THIS MEMO IS A MAP THAT SHOWS THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF AREAS THAT CITIZENS/STAFF ARE REQUESTING NO-PRRKING BE ESTABLISHED. THE SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1} THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH OWENS STREET FROM WEST WILKINS STREET TO THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE "FOOD AND FUEL" STORE (APPROXIMATELY 100') 2) THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH miENS STREET FRottl f11YRTLE STREET TO 8tl.I' SOUTH 3) THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH OWENS STREET FROM OLIVE STREET TO 100' NORTH 4) THE SOUTH SIDE OF EAST CHURCHILL STREET FOR SOUTH GREELEY STREET TO 100' EAST THE REQUESTS ARE BEING FOR THESE LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR BETTER LINE OF SIGHT (REQUEST NO.1) AND TO ALLOW FOR SAFER TURNING ON TO THE STREETS FROM THE OTHER STREETS (REQUESTS NO.' S'''A3 & f. IF COUNClL CONCUR'S A RESOLUTION SHOULD BE ADOPTED APPROVING SAME. ....- ~~ I 3~- -;r;- il:'"'~"ij'" 19(1) ,711 ~2~ , I" t OAK , t ;0 1../1..,. , ..:,;t.. . .....~. ".., ....,. \,'" 47,7 ACRES "',,,- I.. 4k"~ ~~:.:~.. ij - ~ ~i ~: ~ ~I I , I~ I I I I I I I I \ I I \ , , \ , \ . Cl ll:: I", 10... ~ "l: '" ~ "" 't ..... , · - Ii e MEMO TO: PlAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: CITY COORDINATOR RE: APPLICATION FOR FUNDING NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM DA: AUGUST 16, 1991 ACCOl'rlPANYING THIS i'lEt,jO IS AN APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL FUNDING OF THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY JOINT NARCOTICS TASK FORCE. I WOULD RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION WHICH WOULD GIVE THE CITY ABOUT $35,000 IN FUNDS TO HELP PAY FOR THE CITY'S INVOLVE- MENT IN THE PROGRAM. /j/(~ e e e e e .. '" , PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET OFFICE OF DRUG POLICY MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CY92/FFY91/BJA Task Force/Prosecution FORM 1 1. Applicant Agency (with which contract is to be executed) Legal Name The Cit of Stillwater Street - City - ZIP 212 N. 4th St. Stillwater 5508 ~12 )439- 2. Authorized Official Legal Name Street - City - ZIP Phone 212 N. 4th St. Stillwater 5508 (612 )439- 2 3. Operating Agency (if different from #1) Legal Name Street - City - ZIP Stillwater Police De t. 214 N. 4th St. Stillwater 5508 (612 )439-1314 4. Contact Person for Further Information on Application Legal Name David P. Mawhorter Street - City - ZIP 214 N. 4th St. Stillwater 5508 (612 )439-1314 5. Project Information Task Force Name: Washington County Joint Narcoti cs Project Funds Requested Task Force $35.066.66 Service Area -- City (ies) and/or County (ies) Local Match Provided All Washington County and all Cities therein $17,533.33 contained Minnesota Tax ID # 8025442 FederallD # 41-6005566 6, I certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I submit this application on behalf of the applicant agency. Signature of Authorized Official: . . . , . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . , . . , . . . . , . . , . . . . . . , . . . . , . . . . . , . , . , Title: ,M.ay.o.r, .C,i,ty. ,of. ?~.i)) ~~ ~~:, . , . , . . . . , . . . . . . . , . Aug. 15, 1991 Date: ,...,......,....... PAO-INF.BJA ",.it. . OFFICE OF DRUG POLICY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ~NNUAL PROPOSED BUDGET CY92/FFY91 BJA Task Force/Prosecution FORM 2 Program: Washington Cou~ty Joint I Period of Request: l/l/Q? 1? n1 /q? - "al",v\'I"'~ IcrsK-11 VI ...1:: Contractee: The City of Stillwater / Police Department Pre parer Name / Phone: ~hief David P. Mawhorter (612) 439-1314 .. . ........,...... ,.'.'. i LOCAL"MA TCHi/ . "",,'..,......: ,"':". ...... BUDGET l'-EM .' FEDFRAL GRANT TOTAL PROJECT , Salaries & Fringe 1;35.066.66 $17"533.33 $52.600.00 Facilities , ! Equipment I I Print/Copy ! Phone /Postage Training .- .- Supplies ., .1 Purchase of Evidence I Purchase of I! Service Vehicles Other (A) Other (B) ! TOTALS ........... .... ."': ".... p -.. . . .. ......". : ,',".' .::;:;">::<::>.:-:. :::>::::::::"";.-:-: $35.066.66 $17.533.33 '$5'2.600.00 I certify that the information f1urnished herein is accurat~ to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature_O/~... . ... Print Name M~/q / r(l~~l6~~. . . . . . . . i Date . J;\lJ9.u;;t .1.5" . ~99~. . . . . . . Phone(Ql2.). 449.-J~~4. . . . . . . . . b\xIreq.bja . .. . e e e .. , e e e " PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW CASE NO. V/91-39 Planning Commission Meeting: August 12, 1991 Project Location: Van Tassel Drive and Neal Avenue Comprehensive Plan District: Residential Zoning District: R-A Applicant's Name: David Johnson Type of Application: Variance PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request twenty foot front yard setback, thirty feet required. DISCUSSION: The request is to allow t\'/enty foot front yard setbacks for Lots 1-8, Block 1, Oak Glen 13th Addition. As described in the letter from the applicant, the lots have a high water table that necessitates the request. For aesthetic and safety reasons, it is recommended that lots 1 and 3 be setback tili rty feet from the front and corner side property 1 in e. For the other lots, if the owners can document by soil testing that the twenty foot setback is necessary, the reduced setback could be granted because of this unique condition. RECOMMENDATION: Approval. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. Lots 1 and 3 shall have front and corner sideyard setbacks of thirty feet. 2. For lots 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Oak Glen 13th Addition, documentation shall be provided by a qualified soils engineer that the reduced twenty foot front yard setback is necessary because of site, soil and water conditions. 3. No more than five feet difference in setback between two contiguous lots with variances. ATTACHMENT: - Request PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval. " OakG1ell DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Stillwater, Minnesota e 1599 McKusick Road, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 · (612) 439-6981 July 12, 1991 Stillwater City Council Dear Council Members: This letter is a request by Oak Glen to allow a variance of front yard setbacks for Lots 1-8, Block 1, Oak Glen 13th Addition. We request a variance to 20-foot front yard setbacks if, and where, necessary; with a stepped movement back to 30 feet. e I realize this is a maverick request without following the normal pro- cedures, but we have people ready to dig. Our apologies for this. The reason we request the variance is because of the high perched water table due to the heavy rains of this summer, and we have to dry out the hill and provide some fill for the back yards. This movement should accomplish these objectives. These kinds of things happen when you open up the land, as a party did with two test bore holes, and discovered the saturated ground is 3+ feet higher than when we bored in 1984. Enclosed is a copy of the plat with the requested lots. We would appreciate as prompt a reply as possible. Partner DSJ/br Enclosure e . OAK. GLEN 13TH ADDITION 1" <0 '" '(no I;~ \ '" \ Z \ v j i I . I I 1 1 , o ~q <0'" '" '" r en '" (fl ~ -< J>:.l Z o OENOTES' /2 INCH IRON PIPE MONUMENT SET AND MARKED 'Mni A PLAS'nC CAP INSCRIBED '"'R.LS. 9232'"', UNLESS SHO'MII OTHER'MSE. DISTANCES SHO"" TO FEET (10.30. ETC.) ARE EXACT EXlRlNSlC VALUES- e THE ORIENT A nON OF THIS BEARING SYSTEM IS THE RECORDED PLAT OF OAK GLEN BRUCE A. FOLZ & ASSOCIATES LAND SURVEYING LAND PLANNING STIllWATER. MINNESOTA VICINITY MAP SEC. 20, T30N. R20W . . . -.....: .... .... .:..' :." . ORAlNAGF AND t1"ltTY rASn.tF'NT DRAINAGE AHD UllUTY ~SEMENlS ARE SHO"""" THUS: BEING 1 2 f'EET IN WIDTH AND ADJOINING SlREET UNES. AND BEING 8 F'EET IN "MOTH AND ADJOINING SiDE AHD REAR LOT UNES. UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN. LOT BLK AREA LOT BLK AREA LOTI 1 15.052 . Ft.+ LOT 23 1 23.830 . Ft.+ LOT 2 1 13.650 . Ft.. LOT 2. 1 15.726 Fl... LOT 3 1 17 756 . Ft.. lOT 25 1 15,059 Ft.. LOT4 1 ".585 . Ft.+ LOT 26 1 16.825 Ft.... LOTS 1 13.009 . Ft.+ LOT 27 1 14,111 Ft.+ LOT 6 1 12.857 . Ft.. LOT 28 1 ".000 Ft.+ LOT 7 1 14855 . Ft.. LOT 29 1 13,300 Ft.+ LOT 8 1 143n . Ft..- LOT 30 1 13.300 Ft.+ LOT 9 1 14.187 . Ft.+ LOT 31 1 13.300 Ft.. LOT 10 1 16,546 . Ft.+ LOT 32 1 19.390 Ft. LOT 11 1 19.460 . Ft.+ LOT 33 1 16,214 Ft+ LOT 12 1 20.901 .Ft+ LOT 3' 1 16,208 Ft.+ LOT 13 1 24.204 . FI.+ LOT 35 1 18.587 .i+ LOT1. 1 20,861 . Ft.+ LOT 36 1 15.652 . Fl.+ LOT 15 1 13990 . Ft.. LOT 37 1 15,606 FI.+ LOT 16 1 16.772 . Ft.+ LOT 38 1 15.594 . FI.+ LOT 17 1 17.702 . fl.+ LOT 39 1 25.938 . Ft.+ LOT 18 1 22.203 . Ft. LOT 40 1 26.016 . FI.+ LOT 19 1 ".818 Fl.- LOT41 1 25.167 . Fl.. LOT 20 1 17.905 . Ft.+ LOT 42 1 16.312 . Fl.. LOT 21 1 19.622 . Ft+ LOT 43 1 15,800 . Ft. LOT 22 1 17239 . FI.+. LOT .. 1 19388 FI.+ '. : ~.( . , , ...... <\/ '. .... . . .' ':." . ". '. ........ . .' . . .: : . .'. ',' ...... :": . " '~ _ oJ - - i SCALE ~ "!' (D1m:T) I IDah - 100 IL i e ~iltwte~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA ~ MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: STEVE RUSSELL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DATE: AUGUST 16, 1991 SUBJECT: VARIANCE REQUEST FOR OAK GLEN (CASE NO. V/91-39) Dave Johnson, variance applicant, has submitted the additional information for consideration by the Council. e For lots 1 and 3 he has marked off the difference in a twenty and thirty foot setback and stacked cars at the intersection of Van Tassel Drive, Neal Avenue, and the rail road. He would like to have twenty foot setbacks for lots 1 and 3 rather than the thirty foot as in the Conditions of Approval recommended by the City Council. ATTACHMENT e CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STillWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 !~ )e;-;C~Es app:ro>:irr,ate depth of fill placeA ,rior to topographic survey. ~ 'e I ~QOC~'--: ) /; II i/ I if OO-K7 GI€~ II fror.t lot corners are 0.35 feet above . center line. 11 first fleer elevations are 1.8 feet grades shown at front of ~o~se (except J:1cer garage lots). ;Te5 fVater Service , ,7 ,.~ . I ~ ~ C,..4 C.;. .~ r ci- C.[s .: t; -I'j/CJ) .,;-Ij,.......",-, '''''fr.~;-w;:~} ~.. _. I Lj: 1: G S~'':r~;.~t.J< ~:..., : StrEet.: rreint E~c ~' 3C; reEt ,.:, \ :E-Et S,~de .~'=.rdE: L 1 \"' i ft 9 }...... 1 t. i 0 n Ge:rose J ( ~ oE~wee~ Buildjpys Rear Yalo 1 t:.. ... oJ -) r: - - feet feet :l.. 0 " vL"" ~ <:..<<e.. !; it OjYl f:~ / . I VI !;~~I" if JI e " I "'<-6 :, ~ Ii t!'f ~I ~ ~~' J18~:EO--i: II :~:,: 0 ;:1 ~ - :i,. ),>,li 1 \\ - /.. I I H . i / .~- ',I _ ; '. \ - . - 8-1~J~. 875.,___ -- --+--" 31~/ - ;11" 4 Ji,' - \ \ I g75.0 I .. ~ 1-- ..EH.l:.L _ - I 2/S~\l!ati..J ^ Jil ~ r . 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Denotes Existing Contours - BENCH HARK ~ .' e AGREEMENT CREATING DRIVEWAY EASEMENT This Agreement, made this day of August, 1991, between the City of Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, a Municipal Corporation and Home Rule City of the Third Class, hereinafter "City" and Curve Crest Properties II, a Minnesota General Partnership, hereinafter "Curve Crest", witnesseth: WHEREAS, the City has title to real estate located in the City of Stillwater, County of Washington, legally described on Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, Curve Crest owns and has title to real estate located in the City of Stillwater, Washington County, described on Exhibit "B"; and WHEREAS, the properties are adjacent to each other so that the west line of Curve Crest's Property forms the east line of the City's property, and WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to grant to each other an Easement or Right of Way along a portion of the adjoining line that is hereafter described in Exhibits "c" and "0". e NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises, all of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. GRANT BY CITY The City hereby grants to Curve Crest their assigns and transfers, an Easement and Right of Way together with the full and free right for them, their tenants, servants, visitors and licensees, in common with all others having a like right at all times hereafter with or without automobile or other vehicles or on foot for the purpose of ingress and egress to and from the improvements located on Curve Crest's lot and for all other purposes connected with the use to pass and repass along and over a strip of land described in Exhibit "C". 2. GRANT BY CURVE CREST e Curve Crest hereby grants to the City their assigns and transfers, an Easement and Right of Way together with the full and free right for them, their tenants, servants, visitors and licensees, in common with all others having a like right at all times hereafter with or without automobile or other vehicles or on foot for the purpose of ingress and egress to and from the improvements located located on the City's lot and for all other purposes connected with the use to pass and repass along and over a strip of land described in Exhibit "0". Page 1 of 4 ... >.,~ 3. APPURTENANT e The Easements granted herein are to be held by the respective Grantees, their heirs and assigns as appurtenent to the land owned by them. 4. COST OF CONSTRUCTION Each party will pay one half of the cost of constructing qn asphalt driveway over the Easement. 5. COST OF MAINTENANCE Each party will pay one half of the cost of maintaining the driveway over the Easement. 6. WAIVER OF LIABILITY It is ag~eed that participation in the activity described in this Easement Agreement is voluntary and done at the sole r~sk of each party and each party hereby expressly rel~ases the other from any claims, demands, injuries, dam~ges, actions or cause of action whatsoever for any acts of aqtive or passive negligence on the part of the other, its servants, agents, employees and officers arising out of or connected with the activity or the site of the Easement. e 7. INSURANCE Each par~y agrees that in order to protect itself and the other paryy under the indemnity provision set forth above, it wil~ at all times during the term of this Easement keep in force policies of insurance protection in the following speoified limits: (A) iCommericial General Liability, ($200,000 per individual; $600,000 per incident) and the following endorsements: i Any policy obtained and maintained under this clause sh~ll provide that it shall not be cancelled, materiall~ changed or not renewed without 30 days prior notice th~reof to the other. DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE Each party sha~l in good faith attempt to settle any dispute arising under this Easement. In the event the parties cannot resolve a dispute, the matter shall be submitted to a dispute resolution committee hereinafter called "DRC". The purpose of a the DRC shall be tOI resolve any dispute arising under the terms ., of this Easement, a~ expeditiously as possible so as not to impair benefits and' obligations arising under the Easement terms. Page 2 of 4 ~ - e e e The DRC shall consist of three members, the City and Curve Crest shall each appoint one member, these two members after consultation with the party who appointed them, shall together select the third member. The ORC shall be appointed only in the event a controversy arises, and upon 30 days written notice by the City or Curve Crest. All procedures for the ORC shall be informal. In the event the ORC is unable to reach a resolution of a dispute within 6 months of submittal, the parties agree to arbitrate the dispute pursuant to the rules and under the Ospesis of the American Arbitration Association. THE CITY OF STILLWATER By Mayor By Clerk STATE OF MINNESOTA SSe COUNTY OF WASHINGTON The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1991, by the of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, a Home Rule Charter City of the Third Class of the State of Minnesota, on behalf of the City. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA SSe COUNTY OF WASHINGTON The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1991, by the of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, a Home Rule Charter City of the Third Class of the State of Minnesota, on behalf of the City. Notary Public CURVE CREST PROPERTIES II By Partner Page 3 of 4 By Partner STATE OF MINNESOTA ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 1991, by and , t~e partners of Curve Crest Properties II, a Minnesota General ~artnership, on behalf of the Partnership. Notary Public Page 4 of 4 .. ~ e e e , e e e MEMORANDUM TO: DICK MOORE FROM: GLEN VAN WORMER DATE: AUGUST 7, 1991 SUBJECT: STILLWATER, MINNESOTA CITY ENGINEER CURVE CREST BLVD. AT GREELEY STREET SEH FILE NO. 89114 I discussed the intersection of Curve Crest Boulevard and Greeley Street with Larry Bousquet, Washington County Traffic and Maintenance Engineer. Larry indicated that a contract has been let, but work has not yet started on the revisions to Greeley Street from north of Curve Crest south to Highway 36. Last year, or perhaps earlier, we reviewed the operation of this section of Greeley Street in conjunction with the development of the comprehensive plan for the west side business park. This intersection was the source of some concern for a number of residents. We suggested that the County develop left turn lanes at the intersection and perhaps at other intersections south towards Highway 36. The County agreed and has prepared plans and let a contract for this work. The work will consist basically of milling and overlaying the existing pavement. The street will be marked for a single through lane in each direction with a series of painted left turn lanes in the middle. e e e Memorandum August 7, 1991 Page #2 The County feels, and we agree, that we should get the left turn lanes marked and then again review the operation of the intersection. The County is aware of some of the delays occurring on Curve Crest Boulevard and is willing to install further traffic control if necessary. However, they would like, and we agree, to get the turn lanes installed and monitor traffic for a short time before making a decision on whether a next step, such as four-way stop signs, is necessary. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me. GVW/cmb "' e r illwater ~ - ~ -- -~ THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA J MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: STEVE RUSSELL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ~ DATE: AUGUST 15, 1991 SUBJECT: WATER STREET TRASH FACILITY e At the instigation of the Downtown Action Committee, because of their concern for the appearance of the trash areas in the Downtown particularly along Water Street, Staff and Action Committee members have been meeting with property owners over the past three months to see if the City and property owners could come up with a new shared trash structure. The Downtown construction plans for Water Street include an area for a trash receptacle behind Brines. A feasibility study was authorized by the City Council to estimate the cost for a new relocated trash facility next to the in Freight House. The feasibility study indicated the trash structure would cost $32,000, excluding City costs of $12,000 for the removal of the trash area from the west side of Water Street. The cost figure was brought to the property owners. Some of the property owners are not interested in paying additional costs at this time and other owners feel that recycl ing of materials or other methods for handling garbage should be explored further before a trash facility is constructed. Because of these concerns and need to finalize the desing of Water Street, it is recommended the original design for the trash area in front of Brines be constructed. The extra sanitary sewer stub to the Freight House could be constructed for the possible construction of a future trash structure by the Freight House or other property owners. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm construction of trash area along pedestrian walkway in front of Brines and installation of sewer stubs for future trash facility at north end of Freight House. e CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 e CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1 91 7 XW<< S. Greeley Street Slillwater, :t'olN 55082-6012 (612) 439-8803 August 9, 1991 Member Cities of Stillwater, Oak Park Heights and Bayport Townships of Stillwater, Bay town and West Lakeland State Auditor To Whom It May Concern: I am enclosing a copy of the Joint Cable Commission's Internal Audit Committee Report for Fiscal Year 1990. This report was adopted by the Commission at their meeting on July 17, 1991. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Commission Office between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sincerely, teUl (/1 , ~'J~ fWIl- Ann M. Bodlovick Chairperson mgr Enclosure I~epre~ent ing the Cities of Bayport, Oal< Parl< Heights, and Slillwater also the Townships of West Lakdand, Buy town, and Stillwater MICHAEL E. KNUTSON, Chairman JACLYN ULRICH, Vice Chairperson EDWARD LAWSON nEV SCHULTZ, Secretary MARY KREIMER-ADRIAN ANN M. BODI.OVICK, Treasurer PIIYLI.JS WJlJTE DEAN I{ERN .lACK HOERR e .' " I N T ERN A L CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 191 7 XOOX S. Greeley Street Stillwater, t-lN 55082-6012 (612) 439-880:3 A U D I T COM M I T TEE R E P 0 R T F I S C A L YEA R 1 990 For the Year Ending January 31, 1991 Chairperson Ann Bodlovick and Commissioners: In accordance with the general intent of the Joint and Cooperative Agreement effective February 1, 1982, herewith is transmitted the internal financial audit of the Joint Cable Commission's books and records for the fiscal year 1990, ending January 31, 1991. PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Internal Audit Committee, consisting of Jack Doerr, Dean Kern and Eugene White, met on Tuesday, June 25, 1991, in the Commission office to conduct the audit. The purpose of the audit remained as in previous years: 1. To verify the audit trail by examination and evaluation of Commission records, and through analyzing the revenues and expenditures by inspecting the Commission checking accounts, bank records, and account books, to review monthly summary statements presented to the Commission. 2. To identify the ways in which efficiency and economy of operation can be improved via changes in existing financial recording practices, further, via recommendations of actual achievements compared to goals. The FY 1990 financial audit was prepared by non-professionals who maintained an objectivity and independence in their approach to the audit. These Commissioners were chosen for the appointment to the committee because no one of them was signator to the Commission's checking accounts during fiscal year 1990. It is the Commission's intent to present factual information in a concise manner, accurately, completely and fairly. It is not their intention to state whether or not the audit, the report, or the financial statements accompanying the report, meet the generally accepted accounting practices. I~ eprescntillg the Cities of Bayport, nuk l'url< 1 leights, and Stil1wutn also the Townships of West LukclulIll, llaylowlI, und Stillwater MICIIAEL E. KNUTSON, Chairman JACLYN ULRICH, Vice Chairperson EI>WAIH) LAWSON BEV SCHULTZ, Secretary MARY KIWli\lER-AIH~Ii\N ANN l\1. BODLOVICK, Treasurer I'IIYLI.IS WHITE DEAN KERN JACK I>OERR CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION e INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT FY 1990 Page Two The report is issued in a timely manner in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Joint and Cooperative Agreement, Article VII, section 4. A fiscal year end Balance Sheet is appended to this report. (Appendix A) FINDINGS FRANCHISE FEES The Committee researched the records of deposits, relating to the estimated, actual and reconcilliated franchise fee payments and found that timely payments had been made in accordance with agreements and were deposited in a timely manner. OPERATING BUDGET The Committee reviewed expenditures, noticing some deviations from the budget. (Appendi~ i) The following explanations are offered: e The Commission found it necessary to increase office hours to six hours a day, when necessary, to handle the additional work load; and, therefore, ran oVer budget for salary and benefits. The Commission reimbursed Minnesota Jobs and Training for unemployment tax experse, resulting from the claim filed against the Commission by its! former consultant. This was an unforseen expense. ' Legal fees for genera~ cable matters actually ran under budget with the Community Access ~orporation (corporation) reimbursing the Commission for half of the legal expenses incurred pertinent to flow-through negotiations; however, ongoing litigation put the Commission in the position of over-extending its budget and having to loan money from it$ Member Cities to pay legal fees resulting from a lawsuit filed ~gainst the Commission, an unanticipated expense. The Commission continued to work with consultant, Anita Benda Stech, who provided cost projections and a business plan in order to bring about a successful f1qw-through of funding from the company for public access. NovemTher 1, 1991, was established as the target date for achieving flow-th~ough, and the Commission and King Videocable were very close to an !agreement when the Commission was served with ~ a lawsuit; and, it was announced that the cable company had been put ~ on the market. The cqrporation reimbursed the Commission for half of the expense for coqsultant fees, an addendum to the budget. e CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT FY 1990 Page Three FINDINGS (continued) OPERATING BUDGET (continued) Expenses for the telephone went slightly over budget, primarily due to additional costs associated with relocating the Commission Office. In order to become better-informed on national cable issues, the Commission elected to send its chairperson to Washington, D.C., to participate in the National Federation of Local Cable Programmers (NFLCP) Convention. since this was an unbudgeted expense conference, meetings and dues ran over budget. The chairperson reported back to the Commission, and also relayed information on SCOLA (Satellite Communications for Learning) to Independent School District # 834. e At the liability necessary causing a and bond. end of the fiscal year when the Commission's general insurance came up for renewal, the Commission deemed it to add auto liability and errors or omissions coverage, substantial overage of the amount budgeted for insurance The Commission decided to discontinue basic cable reimbursement to its directors, who are charged with monitoring the cable system, at the end of the year because of increased expenses. Upon relocation of the Commission Office, the Commission purchased a television monitor for the office to enable monitoring of the cable channels by the staff. The City of Bayport released its character generator to the Commission with the provision that their announcements be put on the character generator by Commission staff. It was necessary to purchase a small desk on which to place the monitor and character generator, causing a slight overage of the amount budgeted for office furniture and equipment. BANK RECONCILLIATIONS The Committee examined the monthly bank statements and found that they had balanced and reconcilled with bank records and with monthly and annual financial reports furnished to the Commission. OFFICIAL BANK DEPOSITORIES The Committee reviewed a listing of depositories designated by the Commission to handle its various accounts. (Appendix C) e DEDICATED FUNDS The Committee examined records of transactions during the fiscal year in the certificates of deposit accounts. They found that all the transactions had been recorded and that the Security Fund had CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION e INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT FY 1990 Page Four DEDICATED FUNDS (continued) been maintained at the level required by franchise ordinance throughout the audit period. They noted that interest earnings on all accounts had been properly recorded and were current. Funds designated in 1989 and 1990 for the next external audit were deposited into a certificate of deposit. INSURANCE Insurance certificates filed by the cable company were found to adequately meet the i requirements of the ordinance. The company complied with the Commission's request to add the Commission as additional insureds on the company's general and auto liability insurance policies. The Committee reviewed the Commission's insurances, noting coverage provided under a Position Schedule Bond; a policy for General/Auto/ ~ and Errors or Omissions liability insurance; and a policy for .. Workers' Compensation insurance; and found that these pOlicies reflected, adequately, the needs of the Commission. CONTRACTS FOR SERVlqES The Commission had qontracts with several consultants and the contractor responsible for cablecasting government meetings. INVENTORY The Committee checJ~ed the inventory of office furniture and equipment, finding ~t complete and up-to~date. The above-mentioned subjects for audit were extracted from a list of items usually examined by an independent audit of government books and records. The s~bjects were selected as being appropriate to the Commission's activi~ies from a list in "Auditing Government Organizations," a chiapter in "Government Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting ,I" Chapter 15, page 91, Municipal Officers Association of the United States and Canada, Chicago, IL 1980. The Committee reduded the scope of this audit, in accordance with a paragraph on page 8~ of the above-mentioned reference book, which reads as follows: i I "Internal auditing is an independent appraisal of activity wi thin an organiziation for the revie'iv of operations as a ~ service to management. It is a managerial control which .. functions by meas~ring and evaluating the effectiveness of other controls." i e e e CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT FY 1990 Page Five CONCLUSIONS The Committee approved of the accounting procedures implemented at the beginning of fiscal year 1989 and found them to adequately reflect the financial status of the Commission. They commended staff on the maintenance of records and the timely dispersal of monthly and annual financial information to the Commission. The Committee found that with the exception of adhering strictly to budget, primarily due to unanticipated expenses, the recommendations set forth during the fiscal year 1989 audit had been implemented. RECOMMENDATIONS The Committee offered the following recommendations to the Commission: 1) To make a conscious effort to adhere more closely to the budget. 2) To pay 1991 legal expenses when sufficient funds are available. 3) To initiate paybac]{ to its Member Cities for the loan incurred for legal expenses as soon as current legal fees are paid. Respectfully submitted, tvi!P~ c7}ack Doerr ~~./ Dea~~ ~*U<- tfj;tC)~~ Eugene White Appendixes cc: state Auditor Cities of Bayport, Oak Park Heights and Stillwater Townships of Bay town, Stillwater and West Lakeland mgr 6-27-91 CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CADLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Dl\Ll\NCE SHEET FISCAL YEAR 1990 For the Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 1991 ASSETS Cash Petty Cash Cash on Hand Photocopier (Prepaid) Accounts Receivable TOTAL ASSETS TOTl\LS mgr 4-2-91 2,346.03 279.35 5.16 53.00 26,532.64 29,216.10 29,216.18 LIABILITIES/FUND BALANCE LIABILITIES Accrued Payroll - Fed/FICA Accrued Payroll - state Accrued Payroll - PERA Legal Fees Loan Accounts Payable TOTAL LIADILITIES FUND BALANCE Unrestricted Restricted for Audit TOTAL FUND BALANCE cm'lBINED TOTAL REDUCTION IN FUND BALl\NCE Appendix A 314.78 47.00 48.04 11,250.43 21,289.54 32,950.59 12,211.81 1,000.00 13,211.01 46,162.40 -16,946.22 29,216.18 e e e e e e CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 1990 INCOME Interest Earnings Franchise Fees TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES Salary and Benefits - Admin Sec'y Professional Services Accounting Help Legal Contract Labor - Cablecast Audit Office Expenses Supplies Telephone Postage Transportation Mileage Conferences, Meetings and Dues Publish Insurance Miscellaneous Community Access Corporation Allocation Office Rent Photocopier Basic Cable/Reimbursement Capital Outlay Channel 12 Equipment Office Furniture/Equipment $10,000.00 100.00 4,000.00 5,540.00 500.00 500.00 720.00 325.00 175.00 250.00 150.00 360.00 250.00 30,000.00 2,640.00 720.00 1,400.00 1,000.00 300.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $50,930.00 Contingency Fund 70.00 TOTALS $59,000.00 MK/JU/mgr 11-15-09 Appendix B $ 500.00 50,500.00 $59,000.00 $59,000.00 mgr 6-26-91 CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION e OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED DEPOSITORIES FISCAL YEAR 1990 , I GENERAL i.illill. Depositorjy: Firstar Stillwater Bank Stillwater, MN 55082 i OPERATINd EXPENSE FUND , Depository: Firstar Stillwater Bank Stillwater, MN 55082 i i SECURITY IBlliQ Depository: Firstar Stillwater Bank Stillwater, MN 55082 e ! DESIGNATE? FUNDS Depositories: Metropolitan Federal Bank Stillwater, MN 55082 Cosmopolitan state Bank Stillwater, MN 55082 SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX Depositort: First State Bank of Bayport Bayport, MN 55003 e Appendix C e e e mgr 6-25-91 CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SCHEDULE OF INSURANCE FISCAL YEAR 1990 POSITION SCHEDULE BOND COMPANY: UNITED FIRE Bond No: Effective: AND CASUALTY COMPANY 51-61578 3-27-89 to 3-27-90 3-27-90 to 3-27-91 3-27-91 to 3-27-92 AGENCY: WILKE INSURANCE AGENCY 1058 Hastings Avenue St. Paul Park, MN 55071 (612)459-9509 GENERAL LIABILITY COMPANY: GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN Policy No: CI 2041583 Effective: 12-10-89 to 12-10-90 GENERAL/AUTO/ERRORS OR OMMISSIONS LIABILITY COMPANY: NORTH STAR RISK SERVICES, INC. Policy No: CMC 11346 Effective: 12-10-90 to 12-10-91 AGENCY: KEISTER & KEISTER AGENCY, INC. 421 South Main Street Post Office Box 469 Stillwater, MN 55082 (612)430-1666 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMPANY: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION COMPANY Contract No: 04-034028-1 Effective: 1-14-90 to 1-14-91 1-14-91 to 1-14-92 AGENCY: KEISTER & KEISTER 421 South Main Street Post Office Box 469 Stillwater, MN 55082 (612) 430-1666 ELECTED: Term: RESIDENT: Term: ALTERNATE: Term: STILLWATER CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1917 South Greeley Street Stillwater, MN 55082 (612) 439-8803 REPRESENTATIVES FY 1991 OAK PARK HEIGHTS 1>.~_l>!_'__I3odl ()vi cj{, Chiii.I:"person 1511 West Olive Street Stillwater, MN 55082 (612) 439-2658 2/1/90 to 1/31/92 __J_ack Doerr, Secret.ar_~___ 14520 Upper 56th Street Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 (612) 439-1815 2/1/91 to 1/31/93 Jaclyn Ulrich, Vice Chairperson 612 Lake Drive Stillwater, MN 55082 (612) 439-4837 2/1/91 to 1/31/93 Mary Kreimer-Adrian 1860 Heifort Court Stillwater, MN 55082 (612) 439-3728 2/1/91 to 1/31/93 Tom Cole 15076 North 64th Street Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 (612) 439-6628 6/19/91 to 1/31/93 Dean Kern 5885 North Oldfield Avenue Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 (612) 439-7544 2/1/91 to 1/31/93 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: Marilyn G. Richert 9353 Norell Avenue North Stillwater, MN 55082 (612) 439-2131 mgr 6-12-91 - e BAYPORT Douglas-Eeed-le, Treasurer 385 First Avenue North Bayport, MN 55003 (612) 439-2834 1/1/91 to 1/31/92 Eugene White 688 North Fifth Street Bayport, MN 55003 (612) 439-4257 4/1/91 to 1/31/93 Phyllis White 688 North Fifth Street Bayport, MN 55003 (612) 439-4257 2/1/91 to 1/31/93 - .. .". CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1917 South Greeley Street Stillwater, MN 55082 (612) 439-8803 e The Joint Cable Commission will meet in regular session on Wednesday, August 21, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. in Stillwater city Hall, 216 North Fourth Street, Stillwater, Minnesota. AGE N D A (Tentative) CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVAL MINUTES APPROVAL: July 17, 1991, Meeting PUBLIC COMHENT UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Resolution of Berger Complaint A. Foukes Letter 7/22/91 2. Follow-up on July Commission Meeting A. Foukes Letter 8/7/91 3. Reimbursement - Company-related Expenses 4. Copyright Issue 5. Form 325 due 9/30/90 - Outstanding e NEW BUSINESS 1. Cable Company Report 2. Update on Sale of Company 3~ Subscriber Activity Report - July 1991 4.. Rate Increase A. Foukes Letter 7/29/91 5. 'Billing Stuffers Received 7/30/91 A. Rate Increase Notice B. Subscriber Privacy Notice C. AIB Switch Notice 6. 2nd Quarter Franchise Fees/Reports 7. CBS - Midwest Sports Channel (MSC) 8. Community Access Corporation Report 9. Resolution No. 91-8-15 A. Ayotte Bill B. Magnuson Bill CONSENT AGENDA 1. Commission's Financial Reports - July 1991 CORRESPONDENCE/ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT AFFIRM NEXT MEETING DATE ADJOURNMENT e mgr 8-14-91 \~)\ ,9 ~~. ~ e CENTRAL SAINT CROIX VALLEY JOINT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 17, 1991 MINUTES UNAPPROVED CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ann Bodlovick called the regular meeting of the Joint Cable Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Oak Park Heights City Hall, 14168 North 57th Street, Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Ann Bodlovick, Jaclyn Ulrich, Jack Doerr, Tom Cole, Doug Beedle, and Eugene White ABSENT: Alternate Representatives: Phyllis White, Dean Kern and Mary Kreimer-Adrian ALSO PRESENT: Jeff Pratt, Charlie Foukes, Don Aderman and Marilyn Richert AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION by Ulrich, seconded by Doerr, to following additions: New Business: SA. 7. 8 . approve the agenda with the e Wandmacher Letter 7-16-91 Internal Audit Report FY 1990 Request for Reimbursement from A. Commers Letter 6-27-91 King All in favor. MINUTES APPROVAL MOTION by Doerr, seconded by White, to approve the minutes of the June 19, 1991, Commission meeting as presented. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS CABLE COMPANY REPORT Subscriber Activity Report for June 1991 Foukes reported gaining an additional 16 basic subscribers in June. He also said there were 720 pay-per-views. Discussion followed on the various prices and options available to subscribers depending on programming and volume. e SALE OF KING BROADCASTING COMPANY Bruce Clark of Colony Communications reported that Colony currently has 550,000 subscribers in five states in his letter of June 18, 1991. Mark Ayotte drafted a letter, dated June 27, 1991, to Clark and Commers, stating that he felt King Videocable Company's letter of May 30, 1991, purported to give notice and request the Commission's approval of the transfer of control, lacked too much information to be considered a sufficient written request. Ayotte's letter requested additional information from the company before any action on the part of the Commission. I' Joint Cable Commission Minutes 7-17-91 .. Page Two .. SALE OF KING BROADCASTING COMPANY (continued) - Bodlovick said Colony representative had indicated they would be back in town during July. Foukes said Michael Isaacs of Colony had been baclc in town to meet with the South Washington County cable administrator, who they had missed when here before. He continued that the company had obtained approval of the Hudsop and North Hudson (Wisconsin) franchises. SUBSCRIBER COMPLAINT Regarding the Berger complaint, Foukes said the company attempted to set up a bulk billing in an apartment building, but were unable to get enough subscribers and therefore, were unable to uphold I the offer. He said Berger did receive cable for the special rate for a6 months before the company noticed the error at which time they callea her to tell her that they could not continue this special rate as the rate had to be uniform throughout the franchise area. Berger told the administrative secretary during a phone conversation on July 2, 1991, that the sales representative had not told her that thi$ offer was contingent upon getting a certain number of subscribers, and she felt the company had broken their contract. Comments on the form were written that the first month's service would be free and "$12.00 per month, thereafter." Cole noted that there were no disclaimers or limitations on the sales order form, and that he felt the $ubscriber had a legitimate point. Bodlovick added that the agreem$nt had been signed by both the subscriber and the company representative, making it a legal agreement. Foukes said 4It he would have the company's corporate attorney review this issue. In answer to Cole's qu~stion as to whether there were any other tenants that had signed for this same offer, Foukes replied there were no others. Ulrich asked if the company had made a second attempt at bulk billing at this same apartment building. Foukes said he would look into this. He will b~ in touch with the complainant, and send copies of all correspondenceito the Commission Office. OUTAGE SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1991 The Commission Office and Commission members reported numerous telephone calls from subscribers who were upset by the.fact that after numerous attempts they were unable to get throughlto the cable company. One subscriber reported that upon requesting the phone company to check the line, they told him that there was no one speaking, indicating that the phone may have been removed from the!hook. Bodlovick said both she and mayor of Stillwater received calls about the outage. Doerr and White also received calls at their respective homes. Doerr said he tried repeatedly from 5:30 F.m. to 9:15 p.m. to reach the company, receiving a busy signal each time he tried. Foukes said that in addition to the outage, calls were co~ing in from subscribers wishing to get the Twins games, which comes ~n on the same phone number. He said the company was working on the ou~age within 20 minutes after it happened. In his letter of response dated July 8, 1991, Foukes stated that the outage was caused by a power surge from NSP, which blew out two trunk amplifiers on Greeley IStreet, one north of Highway 36 and one south of .. of Highway 36, affecting the lower half of Croixwood and all of Oak .. Park Heights and Bayport. The outage lasted five and one-half hours. Both trunk amplifiers 'had to be totally replaced. Foukes said that a technician is called ~mmediately when an outage is reported. e e e - Joint Cable Commission Minutes 7-17-91 Page Three OUTAGE - He will contact the a good idea to get a message stuffer, notifying them that when an outage is reported. channel 15. Ulrich reported complaints about channel 29 being out. Foukes said that channels 29, 2 and 17 were all out, as work was being done on the towers on the weekend. White reported an outage lasting approximately 25 minutes in Bayport on July 20. Foukes said he was unaware of this outage. Ulrich complained of the volume differential on the channels. Ulrich also mentioned that she had discussed with Lalime on several occasions the fact that access programming was not in TV Times. She said there had been nothing in again for the past two weeks. Foukes questioned if it should be listed. After being assured that it should be, he told the Commission that he would take care of this problem. COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION REPORT - Bodlovick announced that the Commission and the corporation would be holding a joint workshop on Friday, July 26, at 3:30 p.m. in the conference room in the Greeley Square Building. The Commission received a letter from Karen Wandmacher dated July 16, 1991, in which she addressed unauthorized use of copyrighted material on the public access channels. Foukes had a copy of Jim Commers letter dated July 12, 1991, which had not been received by either the corporation or a copy by the Commission as of today, July 17th. Commer's letter denied the corporation's request for the company to indemnify them, stating it was not clear to him why the corporation feels it could be held responsible for the content of an access program when the producer signs a release form and the programming then goes over the facilities of the cable company. The letter also stated that both the Cable Act and Minnesota Statutes prevent the cable operator from prohibiting or censoring the showing of a program. Jeff Pratt, who serves on the corporation's Board of Directors, stated that the corporation did not intend to edit or preview any materials, but if a production contains unauthorized copyrighted materials they should not be shown a second time. He continued that schools send for copyright releases to stay within the law, and it is not that hard to do. He said that is also a requirement set forth in the corporation's operating rules. Foukes stated he felt the corporation ran more risk of being sued by not showing a producer's program than by showing one containing copyrighted material. Bodlovick said that because a producer is using corporation equipment, etc., she felt the corporation does have the right to approve or disapprove or programming. Foukes said the only thing the company can censor is obscenity. After further discussion, the decision was made to address this issue during the workshop on July 26th. answering service. He said it might be to subscribers, perhaps via a billing the cable company responds immediately Ulrich suggested putting a message on Joint Cable Commission Minutes 7-17-91 page Four INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990 - Doerr said the Audit Committee, consisting of himself, Gene White and Dean Kern were in agreement that the administrative secretary was doing an excellent job of recordkeeping for the Commission and commended her for her procedures. Ulrich stated that the narrative of the audit report was also well-done and MOTIONED to approve the report, to thank members of the Audit Committee for their participation, and to forward the report to the governing entities. Motion was seconded by Doerr. All in favor. FINANCIAL REPORTS The Commission reviewed the financial reports. There were no questions. CONSENT AGENDA - MOTION by Ulrich, seconded by Cole, to approve the consent agenda, including Resolution No. 91-7-14, approving payment of bills and transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Operating Expense Cash ,Fund. All in favor. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT In response to the Commission's request for $355.30 for expenses incurred on behalf of the company, the Commission received a letter (on July 15th) from Jim Commers dated June 27, 1991, and a check for $41.10 for publication costs with the statement that he was unable to find anything in the franchise ordinance relative to reimbursement for legal fees. The costs were associated with the amendments changing the name of the cable company from Coaxial Limited Partnership to King videocable Company - St. Croix, then to King Videocable - Minnesota; and, the variance was in response to the company's request for an extension of time for annual reporting requir~ments. A drafted letter to DiCk Shay with a copy going to Commers w~s approved by the Commission to be mailed. CORRESPONDENCE/ANNPUNCEMENTS - Minutes for May 20, 1991, meeting of the Metro Cable Netwbrk (Channel 6) Board of Directors had been received. A copy of minutes of the June 24, 1991, Oak Park Heights City Council meeting indicat~d approval of the Commission's Fiscal Year 1990 Annual Report. ! Bodlovick said the Stillwater Council had verbally approved the r~port. The Commission Officelwill be closed the week of July 21 - July 28. Announcements are to bel put on the character generator and in the I newspapers. I PUBLIC COMMENT - None. I AFFIRM NEXT MEETING DATE - August 21, 1991, at 7:30 p.m. at Stillwater Ci ty Hall. ADJOURNMENT favor. The - Motion t9 adjourn by Ulrich, seconded by White. meeting adj~urned at 8:18 p.m. I i All in Respectfully submitted, Jack Doerr, Secretary mgr 7-19-91 - , e e e LIST OF BILLS EXHIBIT "Au TO RESOLUTION 91-160 e e Ace Hardware American Institute CPA's Arrow Building Center A T & T Bryan Rock Products Catco Parts Service Century Power Equipment Chemsearch Copy Duplicating Products Cour ier, The Croixland Excavating croix Oil Company Cutler, Jeff Deblon, Diane Earl F. Andersen Ecolab Pest Elimination .Fred's Tire Service Gopher State One-Call Greeder Electric Company J. L. Shieley Company Junker Sanitation Service Kolb, James Magnuson, David Metropolitan Waste Control Commission M I I, Inc. Municilite, Inc. Northern States Power Co. On Site Sanitation Reliable Corporation Sensible Land Use Coalition Short Elliott Hendrickson Springsted, Inc. Stefan Associates Stillwater Petty Cash T. A. Schifsky & Sons Twin City Testing U. S. West communications Van Paper Company Viking Office Products Waldor Pump Zee Medical Service e Tree Pruner Membership-Deblon Timbers/Boards/Nails Long Distance Calls Crushed Rock Drive Shaft Supplies 1 Case Deo-Sect Maintenance Agreement publications Storm Sewer Repairs Gas/Diesel programming Reimburse-Phone Calls Tape for Yellow Curb Pest control Tire/Tube for Sweeper Locate Requests Repairs Sand Lift Stations/Garage Shuttle Bus Legal Services $ 78.46 70.00 1, 540. 3 7 107.62 327.61 152.05 17.75 241.61 360.00 27.00 1,748.00 6,822.16 25.00 5.24 63.39 195.00 222.17 60.00 . 606.55 580.06 4 89. 90 3,874.50 Sewer Service Charges Term Life Insurance preco Alarms - 3 Energy Charge Portable Restrooms Recycled _Paper Seminar-Russell Engineering Oak Glen Study Bridge Illustrations Reimburse Petty Cash Blacktop #273/#254 Telephone Towels/Tissue Office Supplies Circuit Bd. protector Hard Hats/First Aid Supplies 71,024.00 1,030.86 117.75 4.92 570.00 7.95 15.00 9,751.10 4,891.50 55.00 79.08 238.92 1,388.00 1,445.99 461.65 34 . 83 3 16 .00 91.30 e e e CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE AUGUST 20, 1991 Dave Perkins 15775 Juniper Ridge Drive Anoka, MN 55303 Cabinet Crafters, Inc. 1350 Hwy 90 #12 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Bob Herfert Construction Company 3027 Spring Creek Drive New Brighton, MN 55112 JHL Construction Inc. Box 578 110 Sibley Street Hastings, MN 55033 Mohs Masonry 6800 114th Circle North Champlin, MN 55316 Northwest Masonry, Inc. 22022 - 7th Street NE Cedar, MN 55011 Ron-Son Construction 7224 Fremont Avenue North Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Stiles Construction 700 Wildwood Road Mahtomedia, MN 55115 Bailey, Charles & Endries, Dan 1394 Haggerty Street #A Houlton, WI 54028 General Contractor New General Contractor New General Contractor New General Contractor New Masonry/Brick Work New Masonry/Brick Work New Excavators New General Contractor New General Contractor Renew e e e Administrative Code No.o?~5~C) FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 1. Is anyone in your family who is living with you now, currently employed? ___ Yes 1s:NO If YES, please list the individual who is working, the employer and how much he or she makes each month. INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYER MONTHLY SALARY 2. List the amount of money your family receives each month from any of the following sources: \ (How much is received each month and - who receives it?) KINDS OF INCOME MEMBERS OF FAMILY RECEIVED HUSBAND WIFE .WHO LIVE WITH YOU 1. Social Security 6 GlY ~ (Exact amount of 7.rJO the check) 2. Veteran's Benefits 3. Other Retirement 4. Money from Renters - .- 5. Unemployment Ins. 6. Workers' Compo 7. Disability Ins. 8. Stock Dividends or In teres t 9. OTHER (over) Administrative Code No. rS -.5dU:J 3. List any Real Estate you own or are buying other than your home, if any: e A!f)h;E -- 4. If you have not made all of the payments on your home, list your monthly payment: House Payment: $ ,1/0 IV IS- per month 19 $ oI1g0~ 5. List your current year's property tax 6. List your Financial Assets (if greater than $10,000) $ . .dI300CJ~ \ Cash on Hand Other $ $ $ $ e Savings Accounts Stocks, Bonds or Securities . Life Insurance 7. List any unusual mon~hly expenses for which you ar~ committed to, such as hospital/medical payments: Srf- ~ f)~ ~j J.J~V~ ~~ ~ AMOUNT f)v /tJtJ ..-- n1~~ TO WHOM $ $ /2S t~ ~.~d1U 2~d~ ~(JY1~ $ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - APPLICATION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CITY APPROVED DENIED . Date e BY e August 13, 1991 City of Stillwater_ 216 N. 4th St. Stillwater, MN 55082 To Whom it may concern: This is to advise you of my interest in serving on the Planning Commission for the City of Stillwater. I have lived_in Stillwater since 1983 and have had ties to the community since the early 1970's when my two duaghters married and moved to Stillwater. I have a sincere interest in the future of our city and feel service on the Commission would also be rewarding to me as a volunteer. e I have been involved with many organizations: - Member St. Michael's Church Festival Committee 1985 - present - Fair SHARE Board - 1987 to present - House Committe of the American Legion 1988 to present - Ramsey County Fair Board 1963 - 1983 - Ramsey County Fair Board President 1976 - 1981 - District Council 2 City of St. Paul 1968 - 1975 I was employed at Automotive Northern Warehouse from 1963 to 1989, when I retired. I set up and organized a "Will Call" Department and set up and ran the catalog department. Community service has been a part of my life for overr 25 years. I would be honored to continue that tradition as a member of the Stillwater Planning Commission. Sincerely, e C\ \" Y X-~6-"""~ C--ro. Lc.; cV-e Darwin G. Wald ~ ~ e M ie l<.nese'l City Admirnstator City Hail Stillwater, t1n 55082 llZ Ke l'Iy 316 S. 4th Street St i11water, l"ln 55082 Auaust 15 i 991 ~, Dear Mr. Krl ese i) Please a<.1Vise the City Councll memoers of my interest in oecorfilng a member of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. e I moved to Stillwater last April from San Jose, California wi ti) my husl)and, Phred Whit.e and our two daughters, Camille (6) & Roxanne (3). For me, making this move meant many Changes in my life. One Change was to volunteer my time to a cause that served humanity in some way. When I heard about the committee I actually doubted that I would be intereste<.i but I went to a meeting anyway. I was wrong! I walked out of that first meetlng very enthusiastic and interested. A sound and ecological Solid Waste Program directly addresses many of the issues which concern me greatly. I f)ave alot of ideas and energy to contribute as a member of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and I would appreciate the oppurtunlty to do so. e -rl-~tt 10 ~v~e r 1/\,St: nJank you, ~!J ~o-v ~f iAf ~~ :: -l( ~ . a~t A-k-. ~'-' -fr, t<..(' v' j/( ~~ ~, ~f WcviXj ~,Twvt~ ~ ~ j'-<4-,~ ~ ~, A;;0 <:UtLr r v~ ~ Sl ~~'- '.~ n-/2-(lIA.V CL..C'" ~ f<' ~~ Vt' v.~ '--v '.-D- ( . (1.0 ~~..J~r cJ1! A:t'C( E..v . ~ W C~t ~. ~ 1Lvt.A-8\ ~u:v..~ · MWCC PROJECT BULLETIN e A Publication From The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant - Summer 1991 229-2100 'Full speed ahead' at Stillwater plant As the summer keeps moving along, so does work on the two- , year, $13.1 million expansion and upgrade of the Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant. Construction began in April and follow- ing intital excavation work has begun on the construction of new primary clarifier tanks and a new pre-treatment building. e The plant, owned and operated by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC), treats residential, commercial and industrial sewage from Stillwater and Oak Park Heights. "Construction has been going really well; there haven't been any major problems," said rvrwcc Project Manager Allen Dye. Although a few working days have been lost due to rain, Dye said the project is still on schedule. Construction is expect- ed to be completed in June of 1993, The plant, located on the S1. Croix River on Highway 95 in Oak Park Heights, currently handles 3.0 million gallons of sewage per day. In order to accomodate sewage from the Bayport Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is expected to be phased out in 1993, as well as the increasing waste- water flow from the Stillwater area, the plant will be expanded to handle 4.5 mil- lion gallons per day. The Bayport plant is being phased out to more efficiently and effectively treat more sewage in fewer locations. Along with adding capacity, the plant is also being overhauled to improve sewage e treatment to meet new, more stringent discharge requirements set by federal and state sewage regulators. In addition, special attention is being given to the reduction of nuisance odors. The Stillwater plant is bustling with activity since the $13.1 million expansion and upgrade began last spring. Work will continue throughout most of 1993. Stillwater treatment plant earns two awards for superior performance The Stillwater Wastewater Treat- ment Plant received two awards recently for superior plant performance in 1990. larger public metropolitan sewage treat- ment agencies, which serve nearly 80 million people. Stillwater is one of six rvrwcc plants to receive the Association of Metro- politan Sewerage Agencies' (AMSA) Gold Award - its top honor - for 100 percent compliance with national per- mit standards in 1990. AMSA is a na- tional professional association com- prised of about 100 of the nation's Stillwater is also one of seven MWCC plants honored by the Minnesota Pollu- tion Control Agency for superior per- formance in 1990. Of approximately 1,200 wastewater treatment plants eligible for the award statewide, only 78 plants earned awards this year. Some additional wetland will be created on MWCC property sur- rounding the Stillwater plant as part of the expansion and upgrade project currently underway. ~ "For expansion of the plant it is neces- sary to fill in two-tenths of an acre of existing wetland on the plant property," said MWCC Project Manager Allen Dye. "To compensate for that, we will be creat- ing four-tenths of an acre of new wetland in the far southeastern portion of the plant site." Actually, it might be more accurate to say the new wetland will be reclaimed, rather than created. That's because the new wetland will be on ground which probably used to be a wetland but was filled in several decades ago for use as a railroad right-of-way. That rail spur has not been used for years, Dye said. "We'll take out the old railroad bed and regrade the area to let the existing wet- land expand into the area where the rail- road had been," he said. Dye said the old railroad line has been out of service since before construction of the existing plant. Agreeing to create the new wetland Traffic safety is top priority Construction activity at the Stillwater treatment plant means an increase in truck traffic on the plant's access road off of Highway 95. Residents of the area are advised to be alert to this increased traffic, and warn- ing signs have been posted to serve as safety reminders. "We are pouring concrete three or four days a week right now, so people will notice cement trucks steadily coming and going on those days," said MWCC Project Manager Allen Dye. "That's in addition to the other trucks - both for construction and normal plant operations - using the road every day." e To avoid the increased traffic and im- prove their own safety, Dye suggested that residents of Sunnyside Condo- miniums should try to use their northern entrance from Highway 95 whenever possible. e A section of land on the Stillwater plant site will be regraded and reclaimed as part of this wetland. Sunnyside Condominiums are in the background. acreage was a condition MWCC was re- quired to meet in order to obtain permis- sion to fill in the small portion of exist- ing wetland needed for plant expansion. Because that wetland is considered part of the backwaters of the St. Croix River, it falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which regu- lates interstate waterways. "We received our wetlands use permit from the Corps on June 13," Dye said. "A little later in the month we began clearing the land for expansion." After the land is cleared, large earth moving equipment will be brought in to grade down the railroad bed, eventually allow- ing the wetland to expand into that area. Dye said the work should be complete by late summer or fall this year. Printed on recycled paper with soy ink ..,~(D Briefly... MWCC and NSP will host a clean- up on the St. Croix River near the Stillwater plant August 24. Four dozen employee volunteers are being recruited for the work, which is part of the state's "Adopt-A-River" campaign. MWCC particiPated in The Upper Midwest Environmental Sympo- sium at Stillwater High School last spring. The event featured "the father of Earth Day," former Wis. Governor Gaylord Nelson, and Lt. Gov. Joanell Dyrstad. MWCC employees informed visitors about water quality on the St. Croix, Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. Some participants toured the Stillwater plant. e .... J -. .. e e e CROIXlAND EXCAVATING 10003 Mendel Road North STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 t^" NUMBER J Phone 439-7345 _'City of Stillwater 216 No. Fourth Stillwater, Minn. 55082 TERMS: PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN WITH YOUR REMITTANCE $ BALANCE FORWARD A ugus t 5, 1991: Charges for work done at the Robert Anderson residence, 1920 No. Broadway, caused by run- off from severe rain fall. Charge for cleaning up yard and hauling excess materials away: Charge for installing new septic tank; due to runoff damaging existin tank: pumping charge of tank: $ 350. 00 750. 00 80. 00 ------- ----- $ 1180. 00 Total due THANK YOU crrr _ a a f PAY LAST AMOUNT CROIXlAND EXCAVATING Vrt.OJ'l.RJ ~GtV IN THIS COLUMN ..... ,_ a "'" e e e r illvYater ~ - - ~ T H ~I R T H P LAC E 0 F M INN E SOT A- ~ August 26, 1991 Mr. Robert McGarry McGarry/Kearney Ins. Agency 243 South Main Street Stillwater, Mn. 55082 Dear Mr. McGarry: Enclosed, please find a claim against the City from Robert Anderson for damage to his residence at 1920 No. Broadway from water runoff caused by a severe rainfall . Please process. Sincerely, f!:::z~ City Cl erk mlj Ene. cc: David Magnuson, City Attorney David Junker, Public Wks. Director CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STillWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 e e e MAGNUSON & MOBERG ATIORNEYS AT LAW THE GRAND GARAGE & GALLERY 324 SOUTH MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 438 STILLWATER, MN 55082 David T. Magnuson James I. Moberg Telephone: (612) 439-9464 Telecopier: (612) 439-5641 August 14, 1991 Mr. Nile Kriesel Stillwater City Coordinator 216 North Fourt Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Re: Vandalism of Kinder Care Learning Center Dear Mr. Kriesel: I have received calls at my office that there is a great deal of vandalism going on at the Kinder Care Learning Center near Croixwood, arising out of conduct occurring on City owned park land. Kinder Care thinks that a street light in the area would help the police patrol and possibly prevent further vandalism. Could you please investigate the possibility of placing a street light in this neighborhood to address this problem? The person whom you should contact at Kinder Care regarding this matter is the director, Sherry, whose phone number is 430-1534. Yours very truly, ,/- -l .) 1 /~ I' /I /. , ( (l/LLC~ '---~ J /cC~/ LU.] cl t ~k/ ,,--;t\c.J i,- ~C(, (''- '\ . / David T. Magnuson Stillwater City Attorney DTM: ta{ / ( Ene. cc: Kinder Care Learning Center 6740 North Stillwater Boulevard Stillwater, MN 55082 f>.J'? '\ 0'" '\ -Jo' ~ e ROBERT G. SHEPHERD, JR. LOUIS E. GITOMER LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT G. SHEPHERD, JR. SUITE 1200 1133 15TH S1REET, N.W, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 (202) 457-7944 August 9, 1991 FAX: (202) 728'1l96 Mayor Wally Abrahamson City of Stillwater 216 North 4th Street StIllwater, MN 55082 Dear Mayor Abrahamson: SImultaneous wIth this letter, we are filIng wIth the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) a Notice of Exemption. A descrIptIon of the filing and a map of the effected area are provIded In an attachment to thIs letter. The purpose of this letter is to raise relevant environmental and energy matters. Areas of concern, which you and other interested State and local agencies are Invited to address, include but are not limited to the following: 1. Local land use plans. 2. The existing transportation system including alternative transportation modes. e 3. Energy consumption. 4. AIr emIssIons, ambIent condItions, and relevant Federal, State and local standards. 5. BodIes of water and overall water quality. 6. Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, lImited to unique resources and threatened or endangered species. 7. Ambient noise levels. 8. ExistIng or potential safety hazards. 9. Cultural, historic, or archaeological sites listed or eligible for inclusIon In the National RegIster of HistorIc Places. 10. Potential for use for other public purposes or any property proposed for abandonment, including rIghts-of-way. A request for a publIc use condition under 49 U.S.C. 10906 must be in writing and set forth: (1) the condition sought; (2) the publIc Importance of the condition; (3) the perIod of time for which the condition would be effective; and (4) Justification for the imposition of the time period. A copy of the request shall be mailed to the applicant. NOTE: A PUBLIC USE CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY HERE BECAUSE APPLICANT IS NOT SEEKING ABANDONMENT. e 1 Mayor Wally Abrahamson 11. Prospective use of the right-of-way for interim trail use and rail banking under 16 U.S.C. 1247(d) and 49 CFR 1152.29. NOTE: A TRAIL USE CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY HERE BECAUSE APPLICANT IS NOT SEEKING ABANDONMENT. e We are providing this notice so that you may inform interested State and local agencies of the proposalt and so that you or they may investigate the affected area and provide the Commission with necessary information in a timely fashion. This request for environmental informationt howevert is not related to any agency/s ~ights to file administrative protests or appeals. which are governed by separate procedures. i Because the appl icablie statutes impose stringent deadl ines for processing this action. response within three weeks would be appreciated. Please address the original of any comments to the Section of Energy and Environment. Room 4143. Interstate Commerce Commission. Washington. DC 20423. The information provided will be considered by the Commission together with other material received in evaluating the overall environmental and energy impact of the contemplated action. If there are any questions concerning the affected area or other matters related to the proposal. please contact our representative directly. Questions regarding the form or content of any response to the notice should be referred to the Section of Energy and Environment at the above address. In any communiqation. please refer to the docket number assigned to this action. Finance Docket No. 31924. Our representative in this matter is Louis E. Gitomer. Attorney at Lawt and may be contacted by telephone at (202) 457-7944 or by mail at Suite 1200. 1133 15th Street. NW. Washington. DC 20005. e No historic sites wil be effected by these new operations. Sine ~ Lo s E. Gitomer Counsel fort Minnesota Zephyr Limited Attachment e 2 e e e Before the INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 C.F.R. 1150 SUBPART D Finance Docket No. 31924 MINNESOTA ZEPHYR LIMITED - EXEMPTION OPERATION - BETWEEN EAST OF HUDSON, WI AND MINNEAPOLIS AND DULUTH JUNCTION, MN A. Applicant. Minnesota Zephyr LimIted (Zephyr) 601 North Main P.O. Box 573 StIllwater, MN 55082 B. Representative: Louis E. Gitomer, Esq. Suite 1200 1133 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 457-7944 C. Agreement. The Zephyr is negotiating with the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company (C&NW) for rights to operate special passenger service over C&NW/s lines. These negotiatIons began on August 1, 1991. It is anticipated that negotiations with C&NW will be completed by September 1, 1991, and that operatIons will begin shortly thereafter. The Zephyr currently has an agreement to operate over the Minnesota Transportation Museum, Inc. (MTM) D. Operator. The Zephyr will operate a special interstate passenger service over these lines. In addition to dinner trains, the Zephyr may operate special trains to football games in Minneapolis, such as the 1992 Super Bowl, and other special trains. E. Summary of Transaction. 1. There will be no transfer of property since the Zephyr will only 1 Finance Docket No. 31924 be an operator of special interstate passenger service over these lines. e Moreover, the Zephyr is currently authorized to operate over the MTM. 2. Consummation will occur once this Notice of Exemption becomes effective, and as soon as the Zephyr successfully completes negotIations with the C&NW. 3. The Zephyr wil I operate over two lines: one between East of Hudson, WI and Minneapolis, MN, and the other between East of Hudson, WI and Duluth Junction, MN. The line between East of Hudson, WI and Minneapolis, MN runs from C&NW milepost 38.9 to C&NW milepost 18.9 at Hudson and then to C&NW milepost 18.4 at Lakeland Junction, MN, then to Minneapolis at milepost O. The line between East of Hudson and Duluth Junction runs from C&NW milepost 38.9 to C&NW milepost 18.9 at Hudson and then to C&NW milepost 18.4 at Lakeland Junction, MN, to C&NW miliepost 12.9 at Stillwater, then between Burlington e Northern Railroad Compan~ (BN) milepost 12.73 in Stillwater, MN, and BN milepost 12.19. The opeqation then continues over the MTM between MTM I milepost 12.19 in Stillwater and milepost 6.39 in Duluth Junction. 4. The line to be operated between: (1) East of Hudson and Minneapolis is about 39 ~iles; and (2) East of Hudson and Duluth Junction is I 32.3 miles. The total rqute miles to be operated are 45.3 miles. F. Map. See Attachment I. G. Certificate of ComplIance. See Attachment II. i ! H. Certificate of Revenues. See Attachment III. e 2 e e e Finance Docket No. 31924 I. Statements of Support. See Attachment IV. J. Caption Summary. See Attachment V. 3 e l':rr~CtWleH'l 1 e :i,ttle Fall.-- lMvllle Litchfield 17 Cokato e~ o~lt..1\. 44 ,~ eo.J Le Saear St. Peter ~ Winthrop (\') Madella ." Mlnneeota L&ke W1nneba~ ...,.../J ~ .? ~ u ',",IU4N .,. Mora ,..' t- J ", ~ Pine flty o , ~( ( . C'l - Wll ~" cc' cv Rush City . . ---- . . , Cambridge :e .at Q)N :i0) rOC\I . # Forest Lak"e /. Dre!~r \6~ o New Prague ~ Northfteld F.ribaul l') - O.Itf.r. e Kasson I ~ e ATTACHMENT II e e e e e I, Louis E. Gltomer, declare under penalty of perjury that applIcant has AUGUST 9. 1991. C.F.R. ~xecuted on E. GITOMER compiled with the notice requirements of 49 e ATTACHMENT III e e e e e CERTIFICATE OF REVENUE My name is David L. Paradeau, 8030 Old Cedar Avenue South, Suite 228, Bloomington, MN 55425. I am the President of the Minnesota Zephyr Limited, and am familiar with the records, accounts, prospects, and financial history of the Zephyr. I certify that the projected revenues of the Zephyr do not exceed those which would qualify it as a Class III carrier. I, David L. Paradeau, certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing information is true and correct. Further, I certify that I am qualified and authorized to file this certifica~~cuted on ~ ~ ,1991 d AZ- ~ EAU e ATTACHMENT IV e e Kt::.lit:1 V t:.LJ e MAR 1 9 1991 PUBLIC HEAL11-t Serving the Stillwater Area for 100 years. Mr. Doug Ryan Envi ronment & Land Use DiFFerence Manager Washington County Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Mr. Ryan, As members of the Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce we promote, protect and represent the interest of over 450 businesses in the Stillwater Area. e The Minnesota Zephyr has been a concerned and active member .oF the Chamber participating in several committees, promoting the betterment of Stillwater. They have made an economic impact on this community, entertaining over 35,000 guest a year. Many which have shopped in our stores, stayed in our Bed & BreakFast Inns and motels. Having created jobs not only on site but through the many businesses they interFace with. The new one million dollar Depot will bring the much needed development that will enhance the northend of our ci ty. We strongly support the Hinnesota Zephyr For the beneFit of our city and the economic impact it makes. Thank you For your consideration in this matter. Si ncerel y, ~.<;;1~ent DAKer Insurance Sincerely, PJ~-eDI.~ . Sheryl E-Harshall Interim Executive Vice President cc; file Mn. Zephyr e Brick Alley Building. 423 So. Main Street. Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-5127 · (612) 439. n()(} r......ri..f' -..... fl L:. '" c: \I 1:: L) QtiJ ~ate~ . 1>;-:;"""" Of MI....~'J MAR 2 2 1991 PU5UC HEALTH e March 20, 1991 Mr. Doug Ryan I Division Manager Envijronmental Health/Land Use P.O. Box 6 ' 14900 North 61st Street Stillwater, MN 550821 I j Dear Mr. Ryan: I I The City Co~ncil ~as been asked by Mr. Paradeau, owner of the Minnesota Zephyr, to indicate qity support for the operation of the Minnesota Zephyr Dinner Train and Min~esota Transportation Museum operations. I The City of Stillwater has approved the Minnesota Zephyr and Minnesota Transportation Mus~um uses in the Downtown and found both operations cooperative in ad~ressing concerns regarding their activities and its compatibility with tfue area. Tra ins have been a part of the Sti 11 water scene for over one hundred years and e we would like to s~e it continue. The Minnesota Zephyr has approval to construct a 19th c,ntury railroad depot, including a railroad museum. This project would contri~ute to the interest and activity of the Downtown as well as the tax base ofl'the community. The train uses also provide sixty jobs in the cOlll1luni ty. j We hope you can wott out a solution to your problem with the train operations so they can remain a part of the Stillwater history. sinM~ Mayor Wallace Abraha~son c.c. Sally Evert, Washington County Board of Commissioners Mary Hauser, Wa~hington County Board of Commissioners WA/sm e CITY HALL: 216 ORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 e ~il~te~ . THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA ~ RECElVEO MAR 21 1991 Pol .'PLIC 1-"--. -,.J UU .._._.n March 19, 1991 Mr. Doug Ryan Division Manager Environmental Health/Land Use P.O. Box 6 14900 North 61st Street Stillwater MN 55082 Dear Mr. Ryan: The City of Stillwater Downtown Plan Action Committee is responsible for overseeing the growth and improvement of Downtown Stillwater. For the past three years, the Minnesota Zephyr has operated out of the Downtown from a North Main Street location leased from the City. The train operation adds to the vitality and interest of the North Main Street area. e The train owner has City approval to construct an $800,000 depot facility and museum. The project is consistent with the City's plans for the Downtown. The design of the depot is consistent with the Stillwater historic charm. In addition to being a compatible use in the Downtown, the Minnesota Zephyr and Minnesota Transportation Museum attracts 60,000 visitors a year to the Downtown area and employs sixty people. This represents a significant benefit to the City and Downtown. The City Downtown Plan Action -Committee feels these important benefits to the Stillwater community should be a part of your consideration of the use of the railroad lines. Sincerely, U/ dllf' mil ~ Wally Milbrandt Chairman Downtown Plan Action Committee c.c. Sally Evert, Washington County Board of Commissioners Mary Hauser, Washington County Board of Commissioners e WM/sm CITY HALL: 216 NORTH FOURTH STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 e Robert E. Tanner Downtown Business Assoc. 423 So Main St. Stillwater, Mn. 55082 Mr. Doug Ryan Chairman Washington Cty Advisory Committee 14900 North 51st Ave. Stillwater, Mn. 550$2 Dear Mr. Ryan The Stillwater Downtown Business Association wants to endorse efforts of the Minn.sota Zephyr and the Minnesota Transportation Museum trains. The economy of Stillwater and the surrounding area need successful enterprises such as these. If these businesses are restricted it may m~an the end of a wonderful experience for many visitors to Wa~hington County as well as for local residents. These tr~ins bring many people to downtown Stillwater and with them SUPPof't for the local economy. It is common knowledge that many of us in the downtown area are operating close to the vest a~d the more reasons we have to bring people to downtown the better] it is for all of us. ! e We learned last week that Plums, an apparently successful retailer downtown, pas decided to vacate Stillwater. We can ill afford the loss of ~dditional businesses or recreational activities in the area and hope that your decision will be to support the continued growth rather than dampen the efforts of those running succe$sful businesses in the Stillwater area. I ;)n//el~ i tffL?-'c; Mr~~----r Robert E. Tanner ! Chairman e March 21. 1991 e RECEIVED Stillwater Downtown Council, 423 S. Main Street riiAR 2 5 1991 Stillwater. Mn. 55082 p UBlIC HEALTH Mr~ Dou9 Ryan Environment & Land Use Difference ManaQer Washington County Stillwater~ Mn. 55082 Dear Mr. Ryan~ The Downtown Council of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce has unanimously voted to support the activities of the Minnesota Zephvr as an active~ vibrant participant in the growth and welfare of the downtown area. This council is primarily concerned with those things that will encourage local residents as well as other visitors to shop and enjoy downtown Stillwater. With this in mind we feel that the Zephyr has been a significant contributor to the downtown by entertaining large numbers of visitors who support our economy on the day of the visit to the Zephyr, and by introducing new visitors to our area. The Zephyr is a significant area employer and has always been a "good neighborll in the community. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. To Co-Chairman Downtown Council e March 22, 1991 R.ECEIVED MAR 2 5 1991 PUBLIC HEALI To: Washington County Board of Commissioners The members of Rivertown Restoration would like to present their position with regard to operation of the Minnesota Transportation Museum and the Minnesota Zephyr. It was more than fifteen years ago that Rivertown Restoration, Inc., (RTR) wa5 formed in part to save the old Nelson School building. In f~ct, our first president then was Gerry Sikorski, who Furrently is our u.s. Congressman. RTR recognized NeIlson School r s contribution to the historic character and ~eritage of our community. It is this sense of community tha~ is the most important focal point for many current subjeqts under discussion, whether it is the Minnesota Transportation Museum (MTM) , the Minnesota Zephyr, or the Stillwater Downtown Plan to be constructed this summer. To this extent then, where there are complaints by homeowners along the track, we believe that the concerns of these neighbors should be considered as much as possible by.MTM and the Minnesota Zephyr. Inasmuch as we understand that these concerns have not been ignored, indeed they have been specifically addressed and some cooperative agreement reached, we recommend that these concerns not in any substantial way influence the!Washington County Board of Commissioners to ~ jepardize the operation of these railroads. No other single ~ enterprise does 50 much to add to the historic character, heritage, and economic vitality of our community. We do not want to lose this opportunity for growth, the valuable contribution to our town, any more than we want to lose any of the historic elements of the Stillwater Downtown Plan In closing, we would call your attention to the early years of the planning process, as far back as 1918: 'if (Stillwater residents) dip not nurse an aspiration and ambition to grow and prosper b~yond the imagination even to optimistic minds, there would seem to be no great need to take up general planning'. (General Plans for the City of Stillwater, Morell and Nichols, 1918). Sincerely, Pvff~.e Robert Kimbrel, President Rivertown Restoration, Inc. e e e e March 26, 1991 Washington County Planning Commission Re: MTH Trains and the Minnesota Zephyr Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, wish to register our support for the operation of the MTM trains and the Minnesota Zephyr from its.': current location. As citizens and local business people of Stillwater, we feel the town benefits greatly from the operation of these trains. We believe that the few people who have voiced opposition are very short-sighted. TIle proposed depot at the north end of Stillwater will greatly enhance an area which sorely needs it. The added revenues these operations bring to the town are greatly appreciated by many people. This track has been in existence for many, many years...long before the houses were built alongside the track. It seems to us very foolish to build a home next to a railroad track and then complain about the trains. Both the MTM and the Minnesota Zephyr have tried to be good neighbors in addressing the concerns of the individuals opposed to their operation. Do not put the selfish concerns of a few ahead of the good of the majority. ~'~\.Q~ .Q~~. /~~ 8~v.~~<-eL {!1_A-~~ tVG~":'u~ ".Y1:d/?7A!-0<J Jt~~~G QtJ ;1u<>0 ~~~ , /' , i - --'. ........ ,-' .........-_. . e MINNESOTA OFFICE OF TOURISM, 375 JACKSON STREET, 250 SKYWAY LEVEL, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 USA June 21, 1991 Mr. Douglas Ryan, qivision Manager Environmental Heal~h/Land Use Washington County Government Center 14900 61st North P.O. Box 6 stillwater, MN 550~2-0006 ! Dear Mr. Ryan: Will you please forward this letter to the Washington County Planning Advisory Committee at its scheduled meeting on June 25, ~ 1991. I understand the Committee will be making recommendations to ~ the Washington County Commissioners regarding the continued operation of the Minnesota Zephyr, an entertainment and transportation attraction operating within the county. I understand too that contemplated actions might diminish the ability of the Zephyr to operate ~rofitablY in the County. I First, let me emphJsize the importance which many Minnesota communities place on attractions and hospitality service businesses. While figures are still being compiled and are not yet final, we believe these businesses in Minnesota alone grossed about $5 billion during 1990. state]tax data show Washington County had hospitality and entertainment sales of nearly $90.5 million in 1989. One of the princip+es of the attractions and services industry is that of synergism.. We know that individual business prosper only when located and operated in support of each other. Food and beverage establish$ents flourish when they are near lodging properties. Similatly, hotels, motels, resorts and bed and breakfasts are most active when they operate concurrently with entertainments andiattractions. The Zephyr appears to be one of the synergistic servic~ businesses that have developed and prospered in Washington countY'$ economic community. e MINNESOTA 1990 An Equal Opportunity Employer e You are aware that the Zephyr brings 35,000 guests to your county each year, that it directly provides more than fifty jobs, that it contemplates investing another $1.1 million in permanent facilities and that it operates in as a highly regulated business which insures public safety and convenience. I hope you also realize the importance of the non-regulatory business constraints under which it operates. For example, the Zephyr is, for the most part, a dinner train entertainment experience business. It must therefore operate at normal meal times if it hopes to service the dining needs of its customers. By so doing, it generates two opportunities for additional businesses. Many people who come to the county to enjoy the Zephyr experience arrive early and spend the pre-boarding time visiting shops and other businesses in nearby communities. others remain in the community following their Zephyr experiences and patronize other entertainment, service and lodging businesses. My sincere hope is that you judiciously balance the needs of individual citizens and property owners with the economic health so vital to all the county's citizens. If the Office of Tourism can provide additional information or be of further service during your deliberations, please do not hesitate to call upon us. e Sine relY'rJ--r-J(). \ '~t1~ Henry ~Odd, Jr. Director of Tourism e ,.., ... ATTACHMENT V e e e e e - o. .... INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION Notice of Exemption Finance Docket No. 31924 MINNESOTA ZEPHYR LIMITED - ~~EMPTION OPER^TION - BETWEEN E^BT OF HUDSON, WI AND MINNEAPOLIS AND DULUTH JUNCTION, MN The Minnesota Zephyr Limited (Zephyr) has filed a notice of exemption to operate in special interstate passenger service over about 44.4 miles of the Chicago and North Transportation Company, 0.6 miles of Burlington Northern Railroad Company, and 5.8 miles of the Minnesota Transportation Museum, Inc., between about 20 miles east of Hudson, WI and Minneapolis and Duluth Junction, MN, via Lakeland and Stillwater, MN. Comments must be filed with the Commission and served on Louis E. Gitomer, Suite 1200, 1133 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. The notice is filed under section 1150.31. If the notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10505(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the transaction. e I, Louis E. Gitomer,i declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Further, I certify that I am qualified and authorized to file this Notice of Exe~ption. i I I AUGUsr ~ E. GITOMER Executed on e e