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SPECIAL MEETING
STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
August 9, 1994
4:30 p.m.
Present:
Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Kimble, Zoller and Mayor Hooley
Absent:
None
Also Present:
City Coordinator Kriesel
City Attorney Magnuson
Comm. Dev. Director Russell
City Clerk Weldon
Others:
Dave Swanson, Chuck Dougherty, Duane Hubbs, Richard Kilty, Leonard
Kirscht, Jerry Winslow, Dick Anderson, Bill Pauley
1. Discussion Rel!ardinl! Boat Dockinl!.
Mayor Hooley reported on efforts to keep the Point Counterpoint boat docked m
Stillwater this year.
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Update on Purchase of City F1al!s.
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Dave Swanson of the American Legion updated Council on the purchase of American
flags for the City.
3. Discussion of financinl! oackalZe for downtown hotel develooment.
Community Development Director Russell reviewed the financing package and request
for TIF assistance.
Mayor Hooley recommended that an ad hoc committee be formed to study the proposed
fmancing package.
Leonard Kirscht, President, Public Resource Group, Inc. discussed the financing package.
Duane Hubbs, St. Croix Preservation Company, stated that further delays would cause
them to be unable to close on the property on October I.
Richard Kilty, 118 West Oak Street, stated that the agreement would falsify the purchase
price.
Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to approve "pay-as-
you-go" tax increment fInancing for the downtown hotel development, with the sale price figure
o of $1.15 million for the Lumberman's Exchange Building. Ayes - 4; Nays - 1, Mayor Hooley.
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Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to direct staff to
establish a committee including the Finance Director, Springsted Inc., Leonard Kirscht and other
qualified persons as necessary to study the downtown hotel fmancing package and advise the City
Council. All in favor.
4. Consideration of TIF assistance for UBC.
Community Development Director Russell reviewed the request for TIF assistance for
relocation of the UBC to the industrial park and the purchase of the downtown UBC site
for parking.
Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to direct staff to
prepare the necessary documents to complete the transactions for TIF assistance for relocation
of the UBC to the industrial park and the purchase of the downtown UBC site for parking. All
in favor.
Motion by Councilrnember Zoller, seconded by Councilrnember Bodlovick to also have the
City's ad hoc financial task force to review the agreements with UBC and advise the City
Council. All in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS
I. Doerr Home Reconstruction
Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilrnember Bodlovick to approve the
request to name Fire Chief George Ness as the construction manager for the rebuilding of the
Susan Doerr home and to work with Target and Habitat for Humanity for the rebuilding project.
2. Ice Arena Lease
Council discussed the proposed lease of the Lily Lake Ice Arena. The Parks and
Recreation Board will consider this proposal at a meeting scheduled for August 22, 1994
and will make a recommendation to Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adjourn the
meeting at 6:50 p.m. All in favor.
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ATTEST:
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ITY CLERK
Submitted:
Shelly Schaubach
Recording Secretary
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MAYOR
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