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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-27 CC MIN . AGENDA STILLWATER CITY CDUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MAY 27, 1987 CALL TD ORDER ROLL CALL INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS 1. David Paradeau - update on Minnesota Zephyr. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion of Energy Grant. OTHER BUSINESS 4:30 P.M. . CITY HAll: 216 NORTH FOURTH STillWATER. MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 27, 1987 4:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Maynr Abrahamson. Present: Counci1members Bod10vick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Absent: None Press: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Caruso Community Development Director Russell Lee Ostrom, Stillwater Gazette David Paradeau, Gayle Prest and Bill Jepson. Also Present: Others: MINNESOTA ZEPHYR . Mr. David paradeau appeared before the City Council to discuss the Minnesota Zephyr location and operation from the state-owned land on North Main Street. Mr. Paradeau said that he was spending a considerable amount of money to bring the train to Stillwater and he needed assurance that he would be able to operate from the North Main Street site. Council dis- cussed the first draft of an agreement prepared by the City Attorney. Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Counci1member Bodlovick to use the City Attorney's agreement dated May 26, 1987 between David Paradeau and the City of Stillwater, excluding the second paragraph of Section 4.01, 4.02, 4.03 and Section 4.04 to change 4.01 to require cash paym~nt for the site in an amount equal to the cost of the land to the City and to have the City Attorney include other provisions and conditions of security for the City and Mr. Paradeau within the agreement. (All in favor) POPLAR STREET Mr. Bill Jepson appeared before the City Council to explain and discuss some of the options he thought were available to create safer traffic con- ditions on East Poplar Street. Mr Jepson said the three options that were available would be to: 1) cut the top of the hill down; 2) create an island in the middle of the hill and have traffic go to left or right of island; or 3) create an island in the middle of the hill which would be more elong- ated than the first island. . 1 Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting May 27, 1987 Mr. Jepson said the first option would be an expensive one. Mayor Abrahamson said tMthe and City Staff had look!!d atPoplarStree~ and given the problem~~s$o~iatedwith the.three options Mr. Jepson.prepal'!!d, it would appear to be more practical to just barricade or dead-end Poplar Street at the top of the hill just east of North Fifth Street. Motion ~y Councilm!!mber Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to direct Public Works Department to barricade East Poplar Street east of North Fifth Street as proposed by the City Engineer. (All in favor) ENERGY GRANT . Finance Director Caruso introduced three individuals who were at the meet- ing to discuss and explain an energy grant that was available to the City of Stillwater. The individuals were Mike Cravel, Ramsey Action Programs, Merlin Wilbur, Administrator of the Energy Program for the City of Hastings and Gayle Prest, Private Consultant to cities regarding energy grants. Ms. Caruso summarized the energy grant program and explained the difference between having Ramsey Action Program administer the energy pro- gram versus having the City hire an individual to administer the program. Ramsey Action Programs could administer the program with minimal use of City Staff, equipment, or space. An individual administrator would re- quire some support staff and office space. No action was taken at this time. However, Ms. Prest was asked to provide more information to the Council for possible action at the Council's next meeting on June 1, 1987. ADJDURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:27 P.M. ATTEST: aJ~~ ~ ~N~' -~~.; . 2 f", SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MIN UTES MAY 27, 1987 4:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Absent: None Press: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Caruso Community Development Director Russell Lee Ostrom, Stillwater Gazette David Paradeau, Gayle Prest and Bill Jepson. Also Present: Others: MINNESOTA ZEPHYR n Mr. David Paradeau appeared before the City Council to discuss the Minnesota Zephyr location and operation from the state-owned land on North Main Street. Mr. Paradeau said that he was spending a considerable amount of money to bring the train to Stillwater and he needed assurance that he would be able to operate from the North Main Street site. Council dis- cussed the first draft of an agreement prepared by the City Attorney. Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to use the City Attorney's agreement dated May 26, 1987 between David Paradeau and the City of Stillwater, excluding the second paragraph of Section 4.01, 4.02, 4.03 and Section 4.04 to change 4.01 to require cash payment for the site in an amount equal to the cost of the land to the City and to have the City Attorney include other provisions and conditions of security for the City and Mr. Paradeau within the agreement. (All in favor) POPLAR STREET Mr. Bill Jepson appeared before the City Council to explain and discuss some of the options he thought were available to create safer traffic con- ditions on East Poplar Street. Mr Jepson said the three options that were available would be to: 1) cut the top of the hill down; 2) create an island in the middle of the hill and have traffic go to left or right of island; or 3) create an island in the middle of the hill which would be more elong- ated than the first island. r , 1 n Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting May 27, 1987 Mr. Jepson said the first option would be an expensive one. Mayor Abrahamson said that he and City Staff had looked at Poplar Street and given the problems associated with the three options Mr. Jepson prepared, it would appear to be more practical to just barricade or dead-end Poplar Street at the top of the hill just east of North Fifth Street. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to direct Public Works Department to barricade East Poplar Street east of North Fifth Street as proposed by the City Engineer. (All in favor) ENERGY GRANT n Finance Director Caruso introduced three individuals who were at the meet- ing to discuss and explain an energy grant that was available to the City of Stillwater. The individuals were Mike Cravel, Ramsey Action Programs, Merlin Wilbur, Administrator of the Energy Program for the City of Hastings and Gayle Prest, Private Consultant to cities regarding energy grants. Ms. Caruso summarized the energy grant program and explained the difference between having Ramsey Action Program administer the energy pro- gram versus having the City hire an individual to administer the program. Ramsey Action Programs could administer the program with minimal use of City Staff, equipment, or space. An individual administrator would re- quire some support staff and office space. No action was taken at this time. However, Ms. Prest was asked to provide more information to the Council for possible action at the Council's next meeting on June 1, 1987. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:27 P.M. ~)td~ ~ ATTEST: ~ '1 (;XtrN ~--' - ~ "'^'"' o 2