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CITY OF STILLWATER
CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 02-15
July 23, 2002
SPECIAL MEETING
4:30 P.M.
Mayor Kimble called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Bealka, Milbrandt, Rheinberger, Zoller and
Mayor Kimble
Absent: None
Also present: City Administrator Hansen
City Attorney Magnuson
Public Works Director Eckles
Administrative Secretary Moore
Charter Commission
Members: Wayne Anderson
Richard Colemier
Chuck Donnelley
Gary Kriesel
Nile Kriesel
John Lund
Patrick Needham
Press:
Julie Kink, Courier
APPROVAL OF GAMBLING PERMIT FOR ST. CROIX VALLEY LIFE CARE
CENTER
Motion by Councilmember Rheinberger, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to
approve the gambling permit for 81. Croix Valley Life Care Center as submitted.
Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Milbrandt, Rheinberger, Zoller and Mayor Kimble
Nays: None
JOINT MEETING WITH CHARTER COMMISSION
Council held a workshop with the Stillwater Charter Commission to
discuss the Charter Commission's investigation into placing the Water
Board under the City's Public Works Department. A Charter amendment
would require a 5-0 vote by the Council, or the Charter Commission could
City Council Meeting 02-15
July 23, 2002
place the question on the ballot. Council discussed doing a study to
determine cost savings, either in-house or by an outside consultant,
before making a decision.
Motion by Council member Milbrandt, seconded by Councilmember Rheinberger
to hire an outside consultant to study the potential savings to the City by merging
the Water Board with the Public Works Department, at a cost not to exceed
$7,500. All in favor.
The study would have to be completed during the month of August in
order to allow the item to be placed on the ballot for November 5. Council
agreed the study should be completed by the first Council meeting in
September and authorized the City Administrator to select the consultant.
Motion by Council member Milbrandt, seconded by Council member Rheinberger
to adjourn the meeting at 5:37 p.m.
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Susan L. Moore,
Administrative Secretary
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