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CITY OF STILL WATER
CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 94-31
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING September 8, 1994
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Hooley.
4:30 p.m.
Present:
Councilmembers Bodlovick, Zoller and Mayor Hooley
Absent:
Councilmembers Cummings and Kimble
Also Present:
City Coordinator Kriesel
Finance Director Deblon
Pronosed One Percent Sales Tax Referendum Lanl!U8lZe
Council reviewed proposed language for sales tax referendum question submitted by
Mayor Hooley.
Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to approve the
language for a one percent sales tax referendum question as submitted by Mayor Hooley.
Charter Commission Aooointment
Mayor Hooley informed the City Council that he had received a notice from Chief Judge
Doyscher of the appointment of Steve Keister to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of Scott Keller on the Charter Commission. Mayor Hooley stated that Mr.
Keister would serve the Commission well, but expressed his disappointment that the Chief
Judge did not follow the recommendation of the City Council and Charter Commission.
Letter from St. Croix Preservation Comoanv
Mayor Hooley read a letter he received from John Berglund on behalf of the St. Croix
Preservation Company. Mr. Berglund stated that Mayor Hooley should abstain from any
discussion on the hotel development because of a conflict of interest. Mayor Hooley said
that he did not believe there was any conflict of interest and that City Attorney Magnuson
would prepare a response to Mr. Berglund's letter.
1995 Budl!et
Finance Director Deblon presented tax levy and budgetary data to the Council. Ms.
Deblon's data included three options that Council could consider. The options were to:
increase the tax capacity rate by a certain percentage; adopt a budget at a certain dollar
level; or to increase the tax levy by a certain percentage.
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Stillwater City Council Minutes
Special Meeting
September 8, 1994
Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to set the tax levy at
a tax capacity rate increase of 3.6 percent. All in favor.
Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt the proposed
budget for 1995. All in favor.
1994 NLC Conference
Councilmember Bodlovick requested approval to attend the 1994 National League of
Cities annual conference and exposition in Minneapolis.
Motion by Mayor Hooley, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to approve the attendance of
Councilmember Bodlovick at the 1994 National League of Cities Conference. All in favor.
Petition for Resolution of Traffic Problem
Council received a petition from residents of the Deerpath Addition requesting Council
action pertaining to traffic problems on Deerpath.
Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to direct the Police
Chief and City Engineer to review traffic conditions on Deerpath and report findings to Council
at the meeting of September 20, 1994. All in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilrnember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to adjourn the meeting
at 6:12 p.m. All in favor.
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CITY CLERK
Submitted by:
Shelly Schaubach
Secretary
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