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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-05 CC MIN• • �76 A COUNCIL CHAMBER Stillwater, Minnesota Absent: None August 5, 1980 7 :30 P. M. REGULAR MEETING The meeting was called to order by President Junker. The Invocation was given by the City Clerk. Present: Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker Also Present: Finance Director /Coordinator, Kriesel; City Clerk, Schnell; City Attorney, Magnuson; Superintendent of Public Works, Shelton; Public SafetyMirector, Abrahamson; Director of Parks & Recreation, Blekum; Building Official, Zapper, Con- sulting Engineers, Elliott and Moore; Planning Commission Chairman, Farrell Press: Stillwater Gazette - Liberty WAVN - None Free Press - Julie Edstrom Citizens: Norris Swager, Don Swenberg, Jerry Mahoney, Vacil Kalinoff, Mr. Pederson,Robert Fors, Jim Gannon, Virginia Hughes, Sherri Johnson, Pat Poshek, Joe Gould, Don Swanson INDIVIDUALS- DELEGATIONS 1. Mr. Easton was unable to appear at this time. 2. DON SWENBERG, appeared before the City Council regarding a driveway entrance for his apartment building at 117 West Cherry Street - they would drive over the side- walk to the area in front of the building and he was requesting that the entrance be yellow stripped for this purpose. After discussion it was agreed by the Council and Mr. Shelton that he would have to secure a permit for a curb cut for this parking area and said permit would be secured from Mr. Shelton. There should be a concrete approach up to the side- walk - this would be a twelve foot entrance and then a ten foot driveway. 3. SHERRI JOHNSON, appeared before the City Council requesting permission to open up Center Street for about 100 feet t', get to her property. It was concluded that it would be best that Ms. Johnson extend the driveway on the public street -of -way and let her take care of the construction and mainten- ance and that would be done at their own risk and expense. She did not want it blacktopped - she would just as soon have it remain a gravel drive. 4. MR. NORRIS SWAGER appeared before the Council with the final plat for the Radle's Hilltop Addition. On moticn of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the Council authorized the Planning Commission Chairman and Secreary and the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the final plat for Radle's Hilltop Addition. (all in favor) 5. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, the Council approved the liquor license transfer for the Hidden Valley Lounge from Ron Vilmo to Virginia Hughes. (all in favor) 6. MR. WELCH was unable to appear this evening regarding his permit for the petroleum service on County Road No. 5. On motion of Councilman R. Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council set the date of September 16, 1980 at 7:30 P. M. for the public hearing for Case No. 377 Scottland, Inc. for a petroleum service on County Road No. 5. (all in favor) 7. PAT POSHEK, appeared before the Council regarding the possibility of doing the assessing for the City of Stillwater. He felt that he could complete the full City within two years - he would do the job on a part -time basis - he would work about three hours in the evenings and all day Saturday. The Council requested that he submit a written proposal and also that Mr. Poshek meet with Mr. Kriesel on this matter. M ! 1 M w ai l • r► • • • • • August 5, 1980 A PUBLIC HEARINGS I 0 1 This was the day and time for the Fublic Hearing on Case No. 376 for Kinder Care to construct and operate a Day Care Center on County Road No. 5. Notice of the hearing was published in the Stillwater Evening Gazette, the official newspaper of the City on July 22, 1980 and copies were mailed to all property owners within 300 feet. The Mayor opened the hearing. MR. PEDERSEN showed the complete layout of the building to the City Council and the members in the audience that were interested. The Planning Commission requested that the parking lot be changed to the other side and they were agree- able to that and a minor change in an opening - Mr Pedersen recommended that they be allowed to work with the Building Inspector on the fencing and the berming. This building will be on the mutherly portion of this piece of property which will leave a vacant space in the center of the area. They will have their drive- way on the southerly end of the property and will make it available to the other people in the area. Their peak enrollment would be 100 for five days per week with daytime hours only - 7:00 A. M. to about 6:00 P. M. The drainage will go to County Road No. 5 - there will be trees and shrubs on the back side - they will put in a fence in there with trees - and there will be other landscaping and the fence will be the same as that used by the Brooks Superette. CHUCK KENNY, 2337 Hidden Valley Lane, recommended that the City Council see some plans and have some approval that would meet the standards of everybody in the we neighborhood. MAYOR JUNKER indicated that the Council could appro•?e it subject to a landscape plan beir:g submitted to the Building Inspector. The Mayor closed the hearing. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, the Council granted the Kinder Care Development the Special Use Permit and that it be contingent on the fact that the landscaping and fence are put in properly and that they work with the City Engineer and the Building Inspector in that regard, and subject to all the provisions outlined by the Planning Commission. VOTE ON THE MOTION - Ayes -- Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell Nays -- Councilwoman Bodlovick (motion carried) IN kftie PETITIONS - -From Linden Health Care Center for handicapped parking zone on the south side of Linden Street between Third and Fourth Streets. MR. SHELTON reported to the Council on this matter - he originally requested five spaces and he recommended that they ask for only two or three - this would be for loading and unloading patients. There was discussion as to whether these should be loading zone signs as opposed to handicapped parking signs. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council authorized the installation of two loading zone signs on the south side of Linden Street for the Linden Health Care Center. (all in favor) - -From Leonard and Elizabeth Feely for the improvement of Industrial Boulevard from Curve Crest Blvd. to the presently improved section. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, a resolution was introduced "ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF INDUSTRIAL BLVD. AND ORDERING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY ". AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS- -None (all in favor) (see resolutions) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman. Powell, the Council authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the agreement between the City of Stillwater and Sheryl J. Johnson that the said Sheryl Johnson will pay the consultant and administration fees for the improvements on North Center Street. (all in favor) 177` • • • 0 • 1178 August 5, 1980 2. On motion of Councilman Harry Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the following Referendum for Additional Liquor Licenses be placed on the November 4, 1980 ballot: "Shall the City Council be allowed to issue three(3) on -sale licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in addition to the number now permitted by law ?" (all in favor) 3. The matter of the liquor license for Gerry Perkl was laid over until there is a request for a transfer as recommended by the City Attorney. 4. MR. DONALD SWANSON, 220 Northland Avenue, presented a letter to the Council which outlined the problems that exist with the Northland Pond and which has deter - oriated and is filled in with silt - the vegetation is completely overcoming the pond - it was dredged out twice before to about a depth of ten feet and now is only about one foot deep. They have researched this problem and one of the contributing factors to the rapid siltation is the drainage of the Edgewood Ditch. (Mr. Swanson presented two cards of mountings of pictures showing the various problems with this pond). He made reference to a resolution which the City passed in 1973 which stated that ditch would be sodded - seven years later it still hasn't been sodded - because of the erosion and because people tend to use that ditch as a dumping grounds for their grass clippings and other yard debris and every time that it rains or in the spring thaws it all comes down through the storm sewer into the Northland pond. He questioned when the ditch would be sodded and when the siltation would be removed from the pond - they would like some assistance in controlling the vegetation. MR. ELLIOTT stated that the pond in total has never been dredged - the siltation area off the apron was excavated with a drag line by Thompson - the balance of the pond is the natural depth. The City is continuing to hold the bond from Thompson and he told the people and the Council at the last meeting he felt that August first was a deadline date. He was not sure what was causing the pond to be dry one day and then wet another - he felt that it could be swimming pools that are draining into it or lawn sprinkling on streets in the Croixwood Seventh Addition. It is a very difficult ditch to dry - Thompson continues to say that they are interested and they are going to do it - the landscaping will reduce the erosion. BONI MATTON, 304 Northland Avenue, stated that there is access to the park and that it should not be too difficult to get into there to dredge it. MR. ELLIOTT stated that when you talk about dredging the pond that we are talking about a lot of dollars. MAYOR JUNKER stated that some of the Council, Mr. Shelton and Mr. Elliott will review the pond and see what kind of machinery it takes to get in there and get some of the dirt out. MR. KRIESEL will send a letter to the people after this matter has been checked out as to what can be done to solve this problem - the letter is to go to Don Swanson. THE MAYOR DECLARED A RECESS FROM 8:35 TO 8:45 P. M. 5. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, that a meeting be set up between the Council and the engineering staff and John Ogren so that they can look at the various maps as they were made to institute changes and that there be an understanding before the council grees on that the damages might be. (all in favor) NEW BUSINESS 1. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council authorized the payment of $155.00 to John W. Kunz, 1610 McKusick Lane, Stillwater for damages for a sewer backup. (all in favor) 2. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the Council approved the interfund transfers submitted by Mr. Kriesel in his memo on July 29, 1980. (all in favor) 3. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the Council set the date of August 19, 1980 at 7:30 P. M. for the public hearing for the proposed use hearing for Revenue Sharing Funds. (all in favor) 4. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, that the claim from Katherine Van Meier for drainage problems be sent to the McGarry - Kearney Insurance Company. (all in favor) 14 I le a • • • a 1 • • August 5, 1980 5. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, a resolution was introduced "DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES ". AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS -- None (see resolutions) 6. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Powell, a resolution was introduced "EMPLOYING ELECTION JUDGES AND VOTING MACHINE CUSTODIANS as per the list submitted. AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS -- None (see resolutions) 7. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, a resolution was introduced "DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS ". AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) 8. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the claim from Barbara Arney for an accident to her daughter at the Lily Lake Beach is to be sent to McGarry- Kearney Insurance Agency. (all in favor) 9. On motion of Councilman Roger Pererson, seconded by Councilman Powell, a resolution was introduced "ACCEPTING THE WORK AND MAKING FINAL PAYMENT FOR • LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NO. 157 -2 ". AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS JOE GOULD, developer for Brown Creeks Heights, appeared before the Council petitioning for water for his new development. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the Council authorized the Consulting Engineer to study this in a very basic preliminary way on this request for water for the Brown Creeks Heights Development and Mr. Gould has agreed to pay for this study. (all in favor) Mr. Gould was concerned as to how and who would be paying for this extension and Mr. Elliott stated that some of the people in the area who have wells that their assessments could be deferred and it be paid as a connection charge when they need the service. APPLICATIONS On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, W1 the following Contractor's Licenses were approved: (all in favor) Louis P. Brockman 310 West Maple Street. Stillwater Blacktopping Renewal Harlan Bruette - Bruette Roofing 8510 DeMontreville Tr., Lake Elmo 55042 Roofing Renewal Lloyd Bellin dba Buck Blacktop 32 South Owasso Blvd., St. Paul 55117 Blacktopping Renewal C & B Excavating 16115 Quality Trail, Scandia 55073 Excavators Renewal C. D. Cady Construction Co. 1633 East Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington 55420 General Renewal Comfort Insulation Co. 3866 Effress Rd., White Bear Lake 55110 Insulation Renewal Keller Woodcraft 11635 Square Lake Tr., Stillwater General Renewal Kraus - Anderson of Mpls., Inc. 525 South 8th St., Minneapolis, Mn. 55404 General Renewal (continued) 1791 • J • • • • 180 - - -On motion of Councilman Harry Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the following Beer Permits were approved: (all in favor) Catholic Order of Foresters - Pioneer Park - August 17, 1980 - 4:00 to 7:00 P. M. Knights of Columbus - Pioneer Park - August 16, 1980 6:00 to 9:00 P. M. C. J. Knoche, Pioneer Park - August 9, 1980 1:00 to 6:00 P. M. COMMUNICATIONS ==== From the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding Local Government Aid and Mr. Kriesel's response. (no action = == =From the Board of Water Commissioners regarding payment for the Pine Tree Trail Drainage. (no action) CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report August 5, 1980 CITY COORDINATOR'S REPORT 1. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the Finance Director /Coordinator was authorized to purchase some additional parking meters. (all in favor) 2. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON reported on the meeting with the Administrative Committee regarding the arbitration award for the Fire Department. He felt that we are dealing with a long standing dispute which is wise to bring to a head fairly soon and he felt at this time to either appeal the arbitrator's award or agree with it and ask for clarification of what he meant in a couple of situations - a couple of points in there are not too clear and there is a need for clarification. It appears that the arbitrator's award would represent about a $12,500 year increase in our cost of fund- ing the full time Fire Department and there is a serious question if we have much chance in upsetting or getting an over- turning of the arbitrator's award because he has given broad latitude in his decision and he felt that the court is probably going to be very unsympathetic or unwilling to accept the arbitrator's award. One of the points of challenge is that he exceeded his authority or power and there is a serious question as to whether or not he did and the other factor is one of fraud or deceit in connection with the evidence that was placed in his hands and his personal reaction is one of let's move on - he felt hat we would gain little by continuing this controversy even if he is disturbed that the fire fighter's r.:quest was a little bit rich and that the Council made a reasonable offer to them, and the arbitrator, as far as we can gell, granted them a better award thatn they were pre- pared to accept. He felt that it was best to accept the arbitrator's decision subject to clarification (joint request by the firefighters council and the City Council) what he meant in certain cases. COUNCILMAN POWELL felt that where Council.] are somewhat remise is that every time that a contract comes up concessions are made and those concessions can never be taken back and if you give away a little bit every year, in sight of ten years or so you have given away an awful lot - and that is what we are going to have here again - we are giving away more than we can afford - and for that reason he thoueht he would appeal the award - at some point and time the Council is going to put a stop to this. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON stated that if we were in a negotiating session here and had a chance to negotiate something he would take that "position ", but he felt that we are in a losing situation - may be we could gain a $1,000, but may be in the process of appeal we spend another $1,200 to $1,500 in attorneys and we also increase the animosity that already exists. Midwest Roofing Renewal 914 University Avenue, St. Paul 55104 Roofing OM Peterson Excavating, 'nc. 18911 Newgate Ave. N., Marine 55047 Excavators Renewal Schwartz Construction Co. 1225 South Fourth St., Stillwater General Renewal Dan Stevensen 804 South Fifth St., Stillwater General New Stillwater Fence 8138 Jody Avenue, Stillwater Fencing Renewal ft let 1 • • e • • J • • ^ August 5, 1980 COUNCILWOMAN BODLOVICK stated that it was always here understanding she did ✓ not know that the City could appeal an arbitrator's award - all she thought was that they could prove the law unconstitutional. MR. MAGNUSON stated that the right of appeal is there and it is an appeal that must be filed within ninety days and the appeal is to the District Court. The grounds for overturning an arbitrator's decision are extremely limited - one being fraud and deceit and there is obviously none in this case - the other is that he exceeded his power - the power that he has expressly given is to settle these disputes, so that the chance of overturning these awards it seems to him to be slim - and an appeal to District Court might not be frivilous because there are some ambiguities in the award, but it seems to him that the City understands that he has eiven a 9.5 increase and that is not goine to change and if that is the case, then the reasonable thing to do is to ask for clarification of the ambiguities rather than have the whole award overturned. One, we can ask for clarification and the second, the City can ask him to take care of the little mistakes that he has made and not go to the merits and the third thing, is that we ask that it be voided - that the entire decision be voided - he felt that our chances of achieving that is very slim. MAYOR JUNKER asked for a motion that we appeal the case or that we accept the arbitrator's award with the understanding that it be clarified between the Fire Fighters and the City of Stillwater. Councilman Harry Peterson moved that it be the decision of the Council to accept the arbitrator's award subject to a request made jointly by the Counsel for the Firefighters and our Counsel to the Arbirtrator for clarification of these points that are at this time someewhat cloudy and grey. COUNCILMAN POWELL seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN POWELL stated that assumimg that we get clarification and it turns out to be just the way that it is now, if you remember when we were negotiating we stood on the $120.00 per month increase or to go to the volunteer department, would the Council then consider a volunteer department or not? MAYOR JUNKER stated where he would go is that you would have to take the lowest man and leave him and then go from there - the thing that disturbed him more than anything was the arbitrator gave the Firefighters more than they would have settled with the City of Stillwater and there is something wrong there and that is wrong - possibly the best position would be to appeal the arbitration and find out where we stand. w«7 lee COUNCILMAN POWELL felt that we go to appeal it, at least we think that we are right and we should be heard and that is what it amounts to - he felt that the City got stabbed, but if it is felt that it is hard to appeal, possibly that is wrong and we will not know unless we try. VOTE ON THE MOTION - AYES -- Councilmen Harry Peterson and Powell NAYS -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilman R. Peterson and Mayor Junk -_r (motion defeated) (MR. KRIESEL stated that if we ask for clarification and it comes back even worse than we thought it was, he thought we could still appeal it, but what he would think what has been i.i to lose some of the grounds for appeal.) MR. MAGNUSON stated that they would make a new order clarifying what they have done but the ambiguties will be cleaned up and this is not going to help becauwe whatever problems that there were with the award you will have a chance to clear and clean up and it takes your grounds away - the difficult thing is that if it is too high or too low or unreasonable or even arbitrary is that they are not grounds - they would be grounds for the District Court over one of the Council's decisions as a Council but overturning an arbitrator's decision - the reason for that is that they want to make it the last resot - these are considered clean negotiations and the arbitrator takes a clean look at it in a different light. On motion of COUNCILMAN ROGER PETERSON, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, that the City appeal the award made by the arbitrator for the Firefighters. AYES. Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Roger Peterson and Powell NAYS: Councilman Harry Peterson ABSTAINED: Mayor Junker (Motion carried) 3. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the Council authorized Joe Hoisted Associates to do the Maxi -Audit at a figure not to exceed the State Grant for this project. (all in favor) • • • • ■ 1 • X 482 August 5, 1980 4. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, the Council authorized the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids for a loader with an out -right buy or trade, said bids to be return- able on October 7, 1980 at 3:00 P. H. (all in favor) COMMITTE REPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY 1. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, a resolution was introduced "AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH FIFTH AND WEST OLIVE STREETS ". (all in favor) AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) 2. There was discussion on the New Parking Lot on South Mai.. Street and the parking that is occurring outside of the blacktopped area and the necessity of putting a stop to it with the installation of some poles to be put in that area. 3. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON commended the Public Safety Department for the tre- mendous job that they did during Lumberjack Days. BUILDING OFFICIAL 1. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the Council instructed the City Attorney to send a letter to Dan Grogan and give him thirty days to get his property cleaned up at his home at 805 West Orleans Street. (all in favor) PARKS AND RECREATION 1. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council authorized the Director of Parks and Recreation to include in his budget free trees, and that the amount is to be $7,000. AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry and Roger Peterson and Mayor Junker NAYS -- Councilman Powell (motion carried) PUBLIC WORKS 1. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, the Director of Public Works was authorized to advertise either locally or in the League magazine for the sale of the 1970 International Truck. (all in favor) 2. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the Director of Public Works was authorized to advertise for Lids for the storage building for the garage addition with bids returnable on October 7, 1980 at 3:00 P. M. (all in favor) 3. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the Director of Public Works was authorized to advertise for bids for the slury coating of various streets with bids returned on October 7, 1980 at 3:00 P. M. (all in favor) 4. Mr. Shelton reported that he had a request from a citizen at 601 South Fourth Street to take out his sidewalk and leave it with just gravel and the Council was not in agreement with this and Mr. Shelton was directed to advise him that he could not do this. 5. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council authorized Bernie Johns of Short - Elliott - Hendrickson to inspect the wall by Pioneer Park. (all in favor) (There was discussion about the fence to the south of the park and the repair of same). CONSULTING ENGINEER 1. MR. ELLIOTT AND MR. MOORE reviewed the Lily Lake Level plans with the Council- the Corps of Engineers and the NDR have given their oral approval to the two lake levels and the written reports should be in the hands of the City by the time the bids are received and the contracts could not be awarded until these permits are received. The Lily Lake Level will be 843.3 and for McKusick 852.3. There will be an outlet that will be controlled by the City and if the City wants to raise the level in McKusick by putting in more stops, but the DNR would require drainage easements for all of the abutting property owners. • M • • 1 1 • • • August 5, 1980 id On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the Consulting Engineer was authorized to advertise for bids for the Lily Lake Level Project with said bids returnable on Septemger 2, 1980. (all in favor) 2. MR. ELLIOTT explained the proposed improvements for the Feely Plat for Curve Crest Blvd. and the extension of Industrial Blvd. to the already improved section. Sanitary sewer was constructed under Local Improvement No. 129. He explained the areas that will be assessed and those that have been assessed for previous projects. The project assessments were reviewed at this time as folluws: $6,000 per acre for the street $2,337 per acre for sanitary sewer $3,508 per acre for the watermain Sanitary sewer services $650 each Water services - $1,72) each On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell the Consulting Engineer was instructed to send a copy of this feasibility study to the Feelys. (all in favor) On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick. a resolution was introduced "ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR LOCAL IMPROVE- MENT NO. 185 AND SETTING THE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 2, 1980 FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ". AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT None COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS 1. COUNCILWOMAN BODLOVICK reported on the Joint Powers meeting that they approved the Rivertown Inn and that there is to be a meeting of the Stillwater City Council and the Township Board regarding the Joint Powers Agreement. 2. MAYOR JUNKER reported to the Council on a letter that he had received from Rod Lawson regarding some property that he would be willing to let the City use for parking if we would develop it. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council instructed tnat this letter be given to Mr. Shelton and have him study it and report back at the next regular meeting. (all in favor) 3. MAYOR JUNKER reported to the Council that he had a letter from Rod Lawson in which he wishes to purchase the beaches across the river and according to statements from Mr. Magnuson that the City could run into numerous problems. MR. KRIESEL was instructed to respond to this letter with the information that Mr. Magnuson gave to the Recreation Commission back in May. 4. MAYOR JUNKER stated that the Building Official stated that he is buoy and is swamped with work and asked for help. He asked that the Council think about this in the next week and there is a certified Building Inspector that is available but he does not have experience and he is willing to come to work for $15,000 to $16,000 per year. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON felt thatwe should look at the activity of the last year versus the activity this year (permits, values, etc.) let us not forget that we are in a recession period and while we are asking private industry people to work a little harder and even take some layoffs, he felt that the government in all forms has to look at their own expenditures and their own hirings secognking that we may all have to tighten our belts a little bit. 5. There was discussion about the dates for the November Council meeting dates and this matter will be taken care of at the next regular meeting. 6. COUNCILMAN POWELL brought up the matter of the sign at the Mad Capper Saloon and Mr. Magnuson is looking into this matter and to his recollection signs cannot hang out more than 12 inches from the building and this does hang out and he felt that the City Attorney should send a letter to this firm that they are in violation of the ordinance. 183; • • S • 1 4 X8 4 MR. ZEPPER stated that there is no sing on it - this i just a light fixture, but Councilman Powell stated that they have recently hug a sign on it and it is in violation now. QUESTIONS FROM PRESS REPRESENTATIVES None APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, minutes of the following meetings were approved as correctei: (all in favor) June 17, 1980 June 17, 1980 July 1, 1980 July 15, 1980 July 15, 1980 July 21, 1980 ORDINANCES None August 5, 1980 Regular Meeting Recessed Meeting Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Recessed Meeting Special Meeting 4:00 P. M. 7:30 P. M. 7:30 P. M. 4:00 P. M. 7:30 P. M. 4:30 P. M. RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were read and on roll call were unanimously adopted: 1. Directing the Payment of the Bills. 2. Accepting the Petition and Ordering the Feasibility Study for Industrial Blvd. and Ordering the Hearing on L. I. No. 185 - Feely Plat. 3. Designating Polling Places 4. Employment of Election Judges and Voting Machine Custodians 5. Accepting Work and Making Final Payment for Local Improvement No. 157 -2. 6. Installation of a Stop Sign - Fifth and Olive ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 P. M. Attest: 1LILr - City Clerk • • • • •