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Home My WebLink About1994-01-25 CC MIN (' r r SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 25, 1994 4:30 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Hooley. Present: Councilmembers Cummings, Funke, Kimble and Mayor Hooley. Absent: Councilmember Bodlovick Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson City Engineer Eckles City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette Others: Dick Olsen, G.W.O. Construction Ed Cain, Legislative Associates, Inc. I. Review and Selection of Architect for City Hall BuildinlZ Proiect Dick Olsen, G.W.O. Construction, reviewed the prepared architect selection agenda and asked for Council approval of the selection process. All approved. Discussion of each item of the agenda followed. Remodeling and expansion needs were discussed. An informal vote was taken to determine the Council's top three choices of architectural firms. Discussion followed. Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Kimble, to select BWBR Architects for the city hall building project. Ayes - Councilmembers Funke and Kimble Nays - Councilmember Cummings and Mayor Hooley Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Funke, to interview BWBR Architects and TDKA and Associates, Inc., for the city hall building project. (All in favor) A special meeting was set for February 8, 1994, to conduct the interviews. TDKA and Associates will be interviewed fust, with BWBR Architects to follow. Interviews will be one hour in length. r' r (' Stillwater City Council Minutes January 25, 1994 Special Meeting 2. Reauest for Memorandum of Understandinl! with U.S. Armv Corns of Enllineers Rellardinll Levee Wall Proiect Councilmernber Funke presented a request from Marsha Risch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to defme the scope of the work to be included in the Levee Wall Project, and identify a single "point person" to coordinate communications between the Corp of Engineers and the City of Stillwater. Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Funke, to adopt the appropriate resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers defining the scope of work to be included in the Levee Wall Project and assigning a "point person" to coordinate communications. (Resolution 94-21) Ayes - Councilmembers Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Funke, to appoint Ed Cain, Legislative Associates, Inc., as "point person" to coordinate communications. (All in favor) 3. Relluest bv American Lellion for Funds to Run Lumberjack Davs Parade Mayor Hooley presented a request from the American Legion for $6,000 to run the Lumberjack Days parade, with any remaining funds or profits to be returned to the city. Discussion followed. Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Funke, to encourage the American Legion to work with other interested organizations and downtown businesspeople to develop a joint proposal and return to the Council with a written proposal. (All in favor) 4. Relluest for Reoair of Damalle to Private Pronertv Located at 400 South Third Street Mayor Hooley abstained from discussion or action on this item. Councilmember Funke reported on a telephone call he received January 24, 1994, from Connie Outcelt, 400 South Third Street, regarding damage to her property. Mature trees, a fence, and a swing set located on her property were leveled during the grading of the West Junior High parking lot. Ms. Outcelt is requesting the City replace the fence and swingset, purchase trees of her choice for replanting, and provide fill and grading to repair damage to the lot. 2 r r (' Stillwater City Council Minutes January 25, 1994 Special Meeting Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Funke, to direct staff to coordinate the repair of damage as requested, redesign the parking lot accordingly, and obtain a release agreement from property owners. Ayes - Councilmember Cummings, Funke, and Kimble Nays - None Abstain - Mayor Hooley Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Funke, to send a formal letter of apology to the resident. (All in favor) 5. Relluest for Reimbursement for Milealle A written request for mileage reimbursement of $148 for Sesquicentennial volunteer activities by Gene Bea1ka was presented. Councilmembers determined that no mileage reimbursement is paid for volunteer activities. Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Kimble, to deny the request by Gene Bea1ka for mileage reimbursement for Sesquicentennial volunteer activities. (All in favor) Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m. (All in favor) O..l&,,~~- ATTEST:~LJ~~ ITY CLERK Resolutions: No. 94-21 - Approving Memorandum of Understanding with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 3 RECORD OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Date convened: Tuesday,.1"ou"ry)c"1994 Time convened: 9:05 p.m. Time adjourned: 9:11p.m. Me[[lber~ pr"~"lll: Mayor Hooley, Councilmembers CUmmings, Funke and Kimble J1ernbersabsent: Councilmernberllodlov.ick A1~o pre~ent: City r~ordinntor Kri8~el and City Attorney Mngnuson Purpose of Executive Session: To discuss claim of ADA discrimination filed by Richard Ulrich. Motion by Councilmernber ~unk8, ~econdea by COUfiC i lmemb"r Kimb]" t.o submit-. claim of Richard Ulrich to League of Minnesota Insurance Trust. All in favor. 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