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SPECIAL MEETING
STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
January 30, 1990
4:30 P.M.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson.
Present:
Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor
Abrahamson.
Absent:
None
Also Present:
City Coordinator Kriesel
City Attorney Magnuson
Fire Chief Seim
Public Safety Director Mawhorter
Comm. Dev. Director Russell
Finance Director Deblon
City Clerk Johnson
Press:
Sharon Baker, The Courier
Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette
None
Others:
DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENT HEAD SALARIES
The meeting was Called to discuss Department Head salaries. City
Coordinator Kriesel presented a recommendation for setting the salaries
based on the Stanton Report of salary averages for the metropolitan area,
performance of the employees and suggested Comparable Worth Salaries.
Discussion followed by Council and Staff.
Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to adopt
the.appropriate resolution accepting the 1990 salary schedule for Department
Heads as recommended by the City Coordinator; and including the Public Safety
Director, Public Works Director and City Clerk in the split salary schedule.
(Resolution No. 8237)
Ayes - Councilmembers Farrell, Kimble and Opheim.
Nays - Councilmember Bodlovick and Mayor Abrahamson.
OAK GLEN GOLF COURSE
Council will discuss the Oak Glen Golf Course at the Council Meeting on
February 6, 1990 at 7:00 P.M.
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RECESS
Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to recess
the meeting at 6:10 P.M. (All in favor).
Resolutions:
No. 8237 - Approving Department Head salaries for 1990.
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
January 30, 1990
7:00 P.M.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson.
Present:
Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, and Mayor
Abrahamson.
Absent:
Councilmember Opheim
Press:
City Coordinator Kriesel
City Attorney Magnuson
City Clerk Johnson
Recording Secretary Mawhorter
Sharon Baker, The Courier
Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette
Julie Kink, St.Croix Valley Press
Charter Commission Members Cherie Berett, Jack Evert, Scott
Keller, Nancy Putz, Don Ronning and Jack Tunheim.
Also Present:
Others:
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY CHARTER
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Jack Evert, Charter Commission Chairman, presented to Councilmembers
proposed amendments to the City Charter regarding election of City
Councilmembers by a Ward System. If approved, implementation of the
proposed amendments would be after the 1990 census.
Jack Evert listed the advantages and disadvantages emphasized by the
Charter Commission. Discussion followed with Councilmembers highlighting
various positive and negative aspects to the change in the present system
of election of City Councilmembers.
Further discussion surrounded the transition plan, which would allow for
"Grandfathering" of incumbents. Mayor Abrahamson led the discussion on
the potential problems during the transition period. Allowing one-term
was most favored for the transition period.
Councilmember Bodlovick stressed the manner in which the wards were
divided would determine whether the system would benefit the City as a
whole, as opposed to one ward reaping the benefits. Councilmember Kimble
agreed that the City in general should benefit from the new system and
that the boundaries would be the key to the new election process.
Mayor Abrahamson commended the board for high quality work done on the
City Charter, along with the tremendous amount of work and ideas on
protecting the downtown area.
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Jack Evert agreed to gather more detail and proceed with development of
the plan and present this information to Councilmembers at a later date.
The entire plan could be implemented with the new boundaries by early
1992, with the election under the new ward system in 1992.
City Clerk, Mary Lou Johnson, discussed the costs involved in the proposed
ordinance which requires publishing all campaign financial reports within
five days after receipt by the City Clerk. Two forms were presented to
the Council, along with the costs for publishing these reports.
Councilmembers agreed a summary notice would be a viable option and
discussed the advantages and disadvantages to the various options
available.
Council directed the Charter Commission to consider the various details
and present a time-line, along with deadline for action by members at a
later date. New boundaries will be determined after the 1990 census.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING RECORDING SECRETARY
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Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adopt
the appropriate resolution approving the appointment of Karen Mawhorter to the
position of City Recording Secretary for Special Council Meetings and various
other City meetings, effective January 30, 1990. (Resolution No. 8235)
Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble and Mayor Abrahamson.
Nays - None
GAS MAIN INSTALLATION
Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to adopt
the appropriate resolution granting an easement for Northern States Power for
installation of a gas main on Fourth St., between Aspen and Wilkins St.; and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. (Resolution No.
8636)
Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble and Mayor Abrahamson.
Nays - None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adjourn
the meeting at 8:40 P.M. (All in favor)
Resolutions:
No. 8235 - Employing Karen Mawhorter as Recording Secretary.
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January 30, 1990
No. 8236 - Approval of Gas Main Installation Easement for NSP.
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