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Home My WebLink About1994-02-01 CC MIN r REGULAR MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 1, 1994 4:30 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Hooley. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Kimble, Funke (arrived at 5:10 p.m.) and Mayor Hooley. Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon Police Chief Beberg Building Official Zepper Consulting Engineer Moore City Engineer Eckles Fire Chief Ness City Clerk Weldon Recording Secretary Schaubach Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette o Others: David Belz STAFF REPORTS 1. Finance Director - No report. 2. Police Chief - Request to advertise for bids for two marked sauad cars. Motion by Counci1member Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to approve the request by the Police Department to advertise for sealed bids for two marked squad cars. (All in favor) Reauest for Dart-time data entrv emD1ovee. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to direct Staff to investigate the of using Washington County's data-entry system and report back to Council. (All in favor) Discussion of Police Sauad Cars Council discussed whether the older squad cars should be sold or used as drone cars. Council directed the finance director to prepare an inventory of vehicles for discussion at a later date. c 3. City Enaineer - Final PaYment to ATEC Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adopt the appropriate Resolution approving the final 1 r Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting February I, 1994 payment of $2921.30 to ATEC for clean-up of soil contamination at Mulberry Point. (Resolution No. 94-22) (Councilmember Funke arrived) Ayes - Councilmembers BOdlovick, Cummings, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None Abstain - Councilmember Funke Reouest for GIS Svstem Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Funke to approve the City Engineer's request to purchase GIS hardware and software at an estimated cost of $ 7,675. (Ayes - 4; Nays - I, Councilmember Kimble) Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Funke to delay purchase of the GIS equipment for one week in order for Councilmember Kimble to prepare materials regarding mainframe computers. (All in favor) (' 4. Fire Chief - Reouest to Hire Two Volunteer Firefiohters Motion by Councilmember BOdlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adopt the appropriate Resolution approving the Fire Chief I s request to hire Thomas Flug and Jeffrey Nelson as volunteer firefighters. (Resolution No. 94-23) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None Transfer of Vehicles to Parks Department Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember to approve the request to transfer vehicles from the department to the parks department. (Ayes - 4; Nays - I, Hooley) Funke fire Mayor 5. Buildino Official _ Reouest to Continue Membership on ICBO Board of Directors Motion by Councilmember BOdlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke to approve the Building Official's request to write a letter of support of Mr. Zepper's membership on the ICBO Board of Directors. (All in favor) r 6. Consultino Enoineer _ Mr. Moore presented an estimate from NSP for additional lighting on the McKusick Road bike path. 2 C' c' r Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting February 1, 1994 7. Citv Attornev - Mr. Magnuson noted a Resolution in opposition to the Pam Neary Growth Management Act for Washington County, which will be read at the 7:00 p.m. meeting. 8. City Coordinator - Chancre of Date for Park and Recreation Board meeting Mr. Kriesel noted that the Park and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for February 28, 1994, will be changed because of a Regular City Council meeting scheduled for that date. Purchase of Table at Chamber of Commerce Dinner Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to purchase a table for eight at the Chamber of Commerce dinner. (All in favor) Donation of Lanier Word Processor Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke to donate the used Lanier Word Processor to former secretary Shirley Montbriand. (All in favor) REOUEST FROM JDB FLORIST Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to approve the request by JDB Florist for 15 minute parking on the block between Nelson Alley and Olive Street on February 13 and 14, and May 7 and 8, and also to approve use of a balloon heart outside the store for Valentine's Day. (All in favor) RECESS Motion recess by Councilmember Kimble, the meeting at 5:45 p.m. seconded by Councilmember Funke to (All 1n favor) ~~ (]),"/rL7n.. &-. MAYOR 01 ~,> I;J~ --\ CITY CLERK Resolutions: No. 94-22 - Approving final payment to ATEC for soil clean-up No. 94-23 - Employing Jeffrey Nelson and Thomas Flug as part-time firefighters ATTEST 3 (', RECESSED MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February I, 1994 7:00 p.m. ..The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hooley Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson City Engineer Eckles Consulting Engineer Moore Consulting Engineer Peters City Clerk Weldon Recording Secretary Schaubach Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette Others: Mary Lou and George Johnson, Barb Sykora, Morton Ryweck, Joan Newman, Laurie Maher, Greg Stang, (' INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS 1. Commendation for Marv Lou Johnson. retirina Citv Clerk. Mayor Hooley and City Coordinator Kriesel presented retiring City Clerk Johnson with a commendation for her nine years of service to the City. 2. Barb Svkora. reDresentina Conaressman Rod Grams - Discussion of Council Leaislative concerns. Mayor Hooley expressed the City'S concern with truck traffic over the interstate bridge downtown and asked for legislation limiting length and weight of trucks on the bridge. He also stated concern with Representative Pam Neary I s proposed Growth Management Act. City Attorney Magnuson read a draft Resolution in opposition to the proposed legislation. Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adopt the appropriate Resolution in opposition to the Pam Neary Growth Management Act for Washington County. (Resolution No. 94-24) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None 3. Morton Rvweck - State Coordinator for Leaaue of Minnesota ~, Human Riahts Commissions. 1 n Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting February 1, 1994 Mr. Ryweck addressed Council regarding establishing a Human Rights Commission in Stillwater. Others addressing Council in favor of this issue were Joan Newman, President of the League of Women Voters of the St. Croix Valley, and Laurie Maher, Community Services Director of the St. Croix Valley United Way. Council agreed to look further into this request. NEW BUSINESS 1. Transfer of Liauor License for Oak Glen Countrv Club. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke to adopt the appropriate Resolution approving the transfer of Liquor License from St. Croix Caterers to Oak Glen Country Club. (Resolution No. 94-25) Ayes - Councilmembers BOdlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None PUBLIC HEARINGS (1 This is the day and time for the continuation of the public hearing to consider a Planned Unit Development for a 19,115 sq. ft. retail/office complex at 2500 W. Orleans & Co. Rd. 5 located in the RA ,Single-Family Residential Dist., Case No. PUD/94-4, Dick Zimmerman, Erickson Post, Inc., applicant. Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to continue the Public Hearing for Case No. PUD/94-4 until February 28, 1994. (All in favor) 1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Possible second reading of an Ordinance amending the City Code relating to a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a 3.1 acre parcel from RA, Single-Family Residential to BP-C, Bus.Pk.Comm. located at 2500 W. Orleans St. & Co. Rd. 5, City of Stillwater, applicant. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke to continue the second reading of an Ordinance amending the City Code relating to a Zoning Map Amendment to February 28, 1994. (All in favor) 2. Discussion of Gloves Addition Assessment Aooeal. Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick C' 2 r Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting February 1, 1994 to adopt the appropriate Resolution establishing a new assessment for Parcels 9032-2110 and 9032-2112, Gloves Addition, per the assessment appeal decision. (Resolution No. 94-32) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - Councilmember Cummings 3. Possible continuation of aooointments to Port Authoritv. Mayor Hooley reviewed the applicants for the Port Authority vacancy and selected Donald Nolde to fill the vacancy. Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to confirm the appointment of Donald Nolde to the Stillwater Port Authority. (All in favor) NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED) 1. Resolution: Emolovino Secretaries for Administration Deot. r Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adopt the appropriate Resolution employing Cynthia Geis as Secretary and Shelly Schaubach as part-time Secretary for the Administration Department. (Resolution No. 94-26) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Kimble, Funke, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None (Council recessed for 10 minutes and reconvened at 8:10 p.m.) 2. Presentation of Feasibilitv Reoorts. Consul ting Engineers Feasibility Reports for L.I. 296 - Northland Ave. Moore and Peters presented the the following Improvements: street reconstruction & resurfacino. a. Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adopt the appropriate Resolution accepting the feasibility report and ordering the Public Hearing for the Northland Ave. street reconstruction and resurfacing, L.I. 296. (Resolution No. 94-27) r Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None b. L.I. 297 - No. William St. reconstruction. 3 r Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting February 1, 1994 Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adopt the appropriate Resolution accepting the feasibility report and ordering the Public Hearing for the No. William Street reconstruction, L.I. 297. (Resolution No 94-28) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None c. L.I. 298 - No. Sherburne St. reconstruction Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adopt the appropriate Resolution accepting the feasibility report and ordering the Public Hearing for the No. Sherburne Street reconstruction, L.I. 298. (Resolution No. 94-29) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None d. L.I. 299 - So. Sixth St. reconstruction r-' Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adopt the appropriate Resolution accepting the feasibility report and ordering the Public Hearing for the South Sixth Street reconstruction, L.I. 299. (Resolution No. 94-30) Ayes - Councilmembers BOdlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None e. L.I. 300 - West Mulberry Street reconstruction Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adopt the appropriate Resolution accepting the feasibility report and ordering the Public Hearing for the West Mulberry Street reconstruction, L.I. 300. (Resolution No. 94-31) Ayes - Councilmembers BOdlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None 4. Application for Payment No.1, West Wing Junior High Parking Lot. r Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adopt the appropriate Resolution approving Payment No. 1 to 4 (' Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting February 1, 1994 Tower Asphalt for the West Wing Junior High Parking Lot, in the amount of $33,042.90. (Resolution No. 94-34) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, and Kimble Nays - None Abstain - Mayor Hooley (Council recessed for 10 minutes and reconvened at 9:40 p.m.) 5. Possible first reading of ordinance annexing right-of-way of Co. Rd. 5 from Orleans St. to Hwy. 36. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke to have a first reading by title only of an ordinance annexing right-of-way of Co. Rd. 5 from Orleans St. to Hwy. 36. (All in favor) (' 6. Possible approval of Agreement between the City of Bayport and City of Stillwater for exchange of services. Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Funke to adopt the appropriate Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Bayport and the City of Stillwater for exchange of services. (Resolution No. 94-33) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS & DELEGATIONS (Continued) 1. Citv Enaineer - Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to approve training on the GIS system for George Diethert. (All in favor) 2. Lumberiack Davs Reauest Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Funke to adopt the appropriate Resolution approving the transfer of $1,100 from the Sesquicentennial Fund to the Lumberjack Days Parade Fund and to prepare a contract with Dave Swanson to administer the Fund. (Resolution No. 94-36) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None r COUNCIL REOUEST ITEMS 5 (' Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting February 1, 1994 Councilmember Funke requested that the City garage be up, repaired, and an exhaust system installed. directed Staff to look into this request. cleaned Council Counci1member Funke reported. that he has had calls from residents on the South Hill regarding the increase in traffic. Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to direct the Police Chief to increase patrols on South Third and South Fourth Streets. (All in favor) CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to approve the Consent Agenda of February 1, 1994, including the following: r 1. Directing Payment of Bills (Resolution No. 94-20). Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Nays - None 2. Applications: Hank Weidema Excavating, 4500 101st Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Contractors Inc. Excavators Renewal Mid-Minnesota Concrete/ Excavating, Inc. 700 Industry Avenue Anoka, MN 55303 Excavators (Sewer/Water) New Northern Arborists 10664 10th St. Ct. N. Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Tree Trimmers Renewal Stillwater Sign Co. 804 W. Laurel St. Stillwater, MN 55082 Sign Erection New R. H. Anderson 900 Bush St. St. Paul, MN 55133 General Contractor New r Permit To Consume United Commercial Travelers Social Get-together 4/20/04 6 c c r Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting February 1, 1994 Ron Anderson Lily Lake Ballfield RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION HIRING BARBARA HOLLAND Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Funke to rescind Resolution No. 94-18, employing Barbara Holland. (All in favor) RESOLUTION REOUESTING MNDOT ACCELERATE HIGHWAY 5 PROJECT Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Funke to direct Staff to prepare a Resolution requesting that the Minnesota Department of Transportation accelerate the timetable for the construction of project SP8204-37 impacting Trunk Highway 5. (All in favor) ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Funke to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session to discuss Labor Relations negotiationa at 10'00 p.m. (All in favnr) --..-~ aJuv~A- ~~ MAYOR ATTEST:~~ 11~ CITY CLERK Resolutions: No. 94-20 - Payment of Bills No. 94-24 - Opposition to the Pam Neary Growth Management Act No. 94-25 - Transfer of Liquor License to Oak Glen Country Club No. 94-26 - Employing Cynthia Geis and Shelly Schaubach as secretaries in Administration No. 94-27 - Accepting feasibility report and order Public Hearing for L.1. 296. No. 94-28 - Accepting feasibility report and order Public Hearing for L.1. 297 No. 94-29 - Accepting feasibility report and order Public Hearing for L.I. 298 No. 94-30 - Accepting feasibility report and order Public Hearing for L.I. 299 No. 94-31 - Accepting feasibility report and order Public Hearing for L.1. 300 No. 94-32- Establishing new assessment for Gloves Addition 7 n n r Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting February 1, 1994 No. 94-33 - Agreement between Bayport and Stillwater for exchange of services No. 94-34 - Payment to Tower Asphalt for West Wing Jr. High Pkg. Lot No. 94-36 - Transfer of funds to Lumberjack Parade 8 RI!CORDOFEXECI1TlVESI!SSION f)"Leeonvened: Tuesd"y, February 1, 1994 Time convened: 10:10 p,m. Time adjour~ed: 11:11 p.m. Members present: Mayo~ Hooley, Councilmemb,,~" Bodlovick, Cummings. !,'unk" "nd Kimble Membersubsent: None Aluupresent: City Coordinator Kriesel a~d City Attorney MClgnuson Purp"'''' of E%ecutive Sessio~: To dIscuss labor rGl"Uon negotiations with Public; Managers Associutlon "nd Stillwater Fir"fighLers Association. MuLioJt by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Courlcilroember schedule as presenLed by City COt}rdin"Lor Kriesel ta A~socidtion far 1993. Ayes - 4, Nays - 1. Funke ta offer ~"lary the Public Mdnagers Mot ;.on by COl.lncilmember Kimble, ~econded by Cauncilmember Hodlovlck to accept the Stil1\ofater l'irefighLer~ Association offer on salaries and to offer pay c,o percenL of lhe increase in hospit"l/medica.l insurance above $_130 PQr nlonth during 1~~4 and 199C,. All in favor. - '// I) W,,"j~fJj/~ Cli_yCoordlnator