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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-16 CC MIN Special Meeting• • • (328 COUNCIL CHAMBER Stillwater, Minnesota Absent: None November 16, 1977 6:30 P. M. SPECIAL MEETING the meeting was called to order by President Junker. Present: Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Mahoney, Peterson, Powell and President Junker Also Present: Acting City Clerk, Schnell; Director of Public Works, Shelton; Librarian, Lynne Bettalmio; Director of Parks and Recreation, Blekum; Fire Chief, David Chial; Police Chief, Wallace Abrahamson; MISCELLANEOUS 1. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the Acting City Clerk was directed to write a letter to the Minnesota Highway Depart- ment requesting the removal of the "Welcome to Minnesota" sign which was installed in the sidewalk by the Chamber of Commerce Building. (all in favor) BUDGET 1. The Council reviewed the budget request with the department heads. Mr. Shelton presented a proposal for $6,800 for equipment for the Street Department and this item was added to his budget as Capital Outlay. Mr. Shelton presented to the Council some data regarding salaries for his department and wat the increases would be and with the idea that this information should be a guide in setting his salary for 1978. 2. Library Budget - Lynne made a request for an amount of $750.00 for programs and it was agreed that this amount could be put in the budget and then reduce the Miscellaneous figure by that amount, which was agreeable to her. She further requested a ramp for the handicapped on the inside of the building to get wheel chairs from the elevator to the front desk and Jerry Mahoney will contact the Rotary Club about their taking care of the financ- ing of such a project. She requested about a half dozen trees for the Third Street side of the Library and was directed to contact Jack Shelton about getting some trees from his program and Mr. Bklekum will do something about the large pine trees on the Fourth Street entrance. 3. PARKS AND RECREATION - Mr. Blekum reviewed his budget requests with the Council and indicated wnere the various items actually fit into the final Budget proposal. He asked about the lighrs for the North Hill Tennis Courts and it was agreed that this could come out of the monies received from the sale of the property on Olive Street. Discussion was held about moving the Glaser Service Station Building to the Lily Lake Park and utilizing same by the arena. This matter is to be checked out to see what the cost would be and if it is feasible. Also at this time David Chial, Fire Chief, stated that the gas tanks have not been filled with sand or removed from this site. Mayor Junker indicated that they would be dug up and sold and he will check into this item. 4. FIRE DEPARTMENT - Fire Chief, David Chial indicated that with the new pagers an amount of $1,000 could be removed from his telephone budget. He presented a form by which possible matching funds could be secured for the work that is to be done on the rescue truck and other equipment to be used in conjunction with same. He was directed to complete the form and send it in for such funds. If accepted there would be 50% in matching funds. He is also going to check with Civil Defense for possible funding for this project. 5. POLICE DEPARTMENT - Mr. Abrahamson asked about the $19,000 Police State Aid which has been received for 1976 and about the expenditure of the balance after tiie new police cars are paid for. • • • 1 0 • • • P^ November 16, 1977 SIM MISCELLANEOUS 1. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Mahoney, the Council directed that the City Attorney to petition that the property where the Burger King and Santiago's are being built, the Augustine Property, Crown Auto property, and the Warehouse Market property be annexed to the City of Stillwater. (all in favor) 2. The Council agreed to meet with Stillwater Township Board and the Metro Council regarding the Comprehensive Land Use Plan on November 30, 1977 at 7:30 P. M. at the Stillwater City Hall. 3. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the Council directed that Councilwoman Bodlovick, be allowed to take the Hodne Plan to the Planning Commission meeting on December 5, 1977 and also she is to indicate the Council's unwillingness to go along with this Comprehensive Land Use Plan. (all in favor) 4. The Council set a meeting date of November 21, 1977 at 6:30 P. M. to meet with the Fire Department on their salary and contract requests. Also at this time they will discuss salaries for the nonnunion personnel and continue with the budget review. 5. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Mahoney, the Acting City Clerk was directed to send a letter to all contractor's who are doing sandblasting in the City of Stillwater that they are responsible to clean all sidewalks and streets abuting buildings on which they work, and non - compliance could mean revocation of their license. (all in favor) 6. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, citizens can be permitted to remove downed trees in the ravines in the City of Stillwater by securing a permit from the City Attorney. (all in favor) — 7. Discussion was held regarding the increase in sewer and garbage rates and this matter will appear on the agenda for the November 22, 1977 Council meeting. He was informed that the Council is waxing for an opinion from the City Attorney as to how this money can be spent. If the City Attorney's opinion indicates that it does not go into the PERA Fund, the following motions would take effect: 1. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, Mr. Abrahamson was authorized to purchase two visa bars for the Police cars from the surplus Police State Aid monie-. (all in favor) 2. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the cost of new radar equipment is to come out of surplus Police State Aid monies and if there are no monies available from that fund, then Mr. Abrahamson is come back to the Council and make a request for this radar equipment to put into the regular budget. (all in favor) 8. The Acting City Clerk was directed to check on the cost of renting voting machines rather than purchasing same. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P. M. }Zr a.-t LL_ JJ Acting City Clerk Mayor 329' • 2 • 1