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SPECIAL MEETING
STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
February 9, 1988
4:30 P.M.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson.
Present:
Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim, and Mayor
Abrahamson.
Absent:
None
Also Present:
City Coordinator Kriesel
City Attorney Magnuson
Public Safety Director Mawhorter
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
Discussion was held on changes proposed by City Coordinator Kriesel. The
City Coordinator and Public Safety Director were directed to incorporate
the changes, as amended, into the manual and present the revised manual
at a later meeting.
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LETTER PROTESTING PORNOGRAPHY ON LOCAL CABLE
Council discussed a letter from a local citizen urging the City Council
to work to keep pornographic material out of our Cable TV programming.
The City Coordinator was directed to send the citizen's letter to the
Central St. Croix Valley Joint Cable Communications Commission;and to inform
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BOILER ENGINEER SALARY
Council discussed a salary increase for Paul Glaser, Boiler Engineer.
Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to adopt the
appropriate Resolution to pay Paul Glaser $150 per month and $50 per month,
respectively, for boiler inspection/maintenance work at the Library and City
Hall. (Resolution No. 7866).
Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson.
Nays - None.
POSTING OF FIRE CHIEF OPENING
City Coordinator Kriesel asked for clarification on action taken at a
previous meeting regarding the appointment of Gordy Seim as acting Fire
Chief. Mr. Kriesel suggested posting the Fire Chief job vacancy for five
(5) days on the city bulletin board and then appointing Gordy Seim as
Fire Chief if no other applications are received. Mr. Kriesel said that
it was not necessary to advertise for this pOSition if the Council were
to promote a present City employee to the position. Mr. Kriesel also
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Stillwater City Council Minutes
Special Meeting
February 9, 1988
recommended entering into an employment agreement with Mr. Seim if he
were to be appointed to the position of Fire Chief.
Motion by councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to post a
notice of job opening for Fire Chief for five (5) days on the city bulletin
board for possible action by Council at its next regular meeting. (All in
favor ).
RETURN TO WORK OF INJURED EMPLOYEE
City Coordinator Kriesel advised the Council that a public works
employee, who had been absent from work since 1987, was now able to
return to work in a regular capacity. Mr. Kriesel said that the employee
had a clean bill of health from his doctor and was basically able to
perform the duties of a Heavy Equipment Operator.
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BALLOON RACE
Mayor Abrahamson and City Coordinator Kriesel informed the Council that
the Winter Carnival Hot Air Balloon Race was now scheduled to be held at
Lily Lake on February 20, 1988. Mr. Kriesel said that the race had been
rescheduled at least three times and it was causing a problem because of
hockey tournaments at the ice arena and also because certain city
personnel such as the police department and ice arena managers had to
coordinate some of the activity that took place during the race. The
Council expressed general support for the race but directed Mr. Kriesel
to contact the race organization and ask them to be more sensitive to the
problems with the launch site area and the activity that is associated
with the ice arena.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to
adjourn the meeting at 6:12 p.m. (All in favor)
Resolutions:
No. 7866 - Salary Increase for Paul Glaser, Boiler Engineer.
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