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Home My WebLink About1991-07-09 CC MIN r-- SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 9, 1991 4:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim (arrived at 4:50 p.m.), and Mayor Abrahamson Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Hagnuson Consulting Engineer Hoore City Planner Pung-Terwedo Recording Secretary Schaubach Press: JUlie Kink, The Courier Hike Harsnik, Stillwater Gazette Others: Deborah Junker, Jim Junker, Tim Schmolke, Kathy Cutler, Dan Schoepke, Richard Kilty APPROVAL OF BOAT RACES FOR LUMBERJACK DAYS r- Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Funke to approve the Dragon Boat Races on the st. Croix River, Saturday, July 20, as requested by the Lumberjack Days Committee. (All in favor) APPROVAL OF FIRE CONTRACT FIGURES FOR OAK PARK HEIGHTS Hotion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Funke to approve the figures as prepared by the Finance Director for costs of a fire contract and to send those figures to the Mayor of Oak Park Heights as requested. (All in favor) CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF VOLUME BASED FEE SYSTEH FOR SOLID WASTE Council met with Deborah and Jim Junker of Junker Sanitation and members of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for further discussion of a volume based fee system for solid waste collection. Mr. Junker presented a proposal for a system based on a 30- 60- or 90-gallon cart system. He proposed charging $19.75 for a 90-gallon container, $17.75 for a 60-gallon, and $13.00 for a 30-gallon container. There would be a charge of $2.00 for a sticker for each extra 30-gallon/30-pound bag. There would be no extra charge for white goods, furniture, etc. The carts would be furnished to each residence by Junker Sanitation. n The Solid Waste Advisory Committee was agreeable to Mr. Junker's proposal. 1 0- Stillwater City Council Hinutes Special Meeting July 9, 1991 Mr. Junker estimated that it would cost him almost $1 million dollars to implement the new program. Council determined that a decision could not be made on a volume based program until the hauler is assured of a new contract. The existing contract expires on June 30, 1992. Mr. Schmolke stated that the Solid Waste Advisory Committee could begin working on a comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for the City which could be the basis for negotiations with the hauler. Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Funke to direct the Solid Waste Committee to proceed with preparing a comprehensive report on a Solid Waste Management Plan, and to set a date for a City Council workshop on Solid Waste for September 11, 1991. (All in favor) BUILDING OFFICIAL'S REQUEST ("' Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Funke to approve the request by the Building Inspector to drive the City car to Des Moines, Iowa for a National Building Inspector's Convention. (Ayes- 4; Nays - 1, Councilmember Bodlovick) REQUEST TO BRING COUGAR INTO PARK Councilmember Farrell informed Council of a request by Rich Sauers to take his cougar into Lowell Park for a sculpture by a chain saw artist. Council determined that this is an inflammatory issue and it would be in Mr. Sauers' best interest to not take his cougar into the park. DOWNTOWN CONSTRUCTION ITEMS Reauest to Close Main Street Hotion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to adopt the appropriate Resolution approving the request by Johnson Bros. Construction to close one block of Main Street for one weekend only. (Resolution No. 91-137) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Funke, Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson Nays - None Underaroundina Electrical Connections r, Consulting difficulty behind the transformer Engineer getting bakery behind Moore reported that there has been an easement for electrical connections downtown. Therefore, NSP will put one the bank only. This will save the City 2 r stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting July 9, 1991 approximately $10,000 to $15,000, but will cost the bakery $1,500 to $2,000 more for the electrical connection. ~DDroval of Neaotiations with Johnson Bros. Electricians Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to direct the City's Consulting Engineer to negotiate with Johnson Bros. Electricians to install the electrical connections downtown as recommended by NSP. (~11 in favor) Moratorium on Sian Ordinance Downtown Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to approve a moratorium on the temporary sign restrictions for downtown businesses. (~ll in favor) ADDroval of Sidewalk Pavers Downtown Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to approve the use of 16-inch pavers as an accent strip in the sidewalks downtown at an approximate cost of $100,000. (~yes - 3; Nays - 2, Councilmember Bodlovick and Hayor Abrahamson) r APPROVAL OF LUMBERJACK DAYS BANNER Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Funke to approve the request by the Chamber of Commerce to hang a Lumberjack Days Banner at Chestnut and Union Streets. (All in favor) ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bodlovick p.m. (All Councilmember to adjourn the in favor) Farrell, seconded by Councilmember meeting to Executive Session at 6:20 ~~ ~#./ ---- HAYOR ATTEST: MA.IIJ~ ';::7d~ C Y CLERK Resolutions: l No. 91-137 - Approving Closing of Main Street for one weekend 3 RECORD OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Dale convened: Tuesday, July 9, 1991 'rirn" convened, 6:20 p.m. 1'.ime adjourned: Members present: Bod1ovick, Opheim, ~"rrell, Funke and Mayor Abrahamson Members ab~"nt: None Also present: city Coordinator Kriesel, city Attorney Magnuson Poupo"e of Executive Session: 'ro discuss possible litigation on a personnel matter regarding overpayment for sick leave usage. Action taken: Reinsti'ite 50 percent of hours of sick leave over payment for city employee in settlement of possible litigation Jarbitration. , Mcd ~;Pdl.cJYL~ / C' CltyCoQrdlnator