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Home My WebLink About1990-06-26 CC MIN ~ SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 26, 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 Finance Director Deblon Comm. Dev. Director Russell Public Safety Director Mawhorter City Clerk Johnson Others: Jim Williams, Jim Tennessen, M. Barlass REQUEST FOR MILK CARTON RACE AT LILY LAKE r Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to approve the request by M.T. Barlass to use the area of Lily Lake between the Fishing Dock and the Swimming Beach for a Milk Carton Race in conjunction with the 1990 Lumberjack Days. (All in favor) REQUEST TO SELL BEER IN LOWELL PARK ON JULY 4 Jim Williams of the Freight House presented a request to sell beer in Lowell Park on July 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to deny the request by the Freight House to sell beer in Lowell Park on July 4, 1990. (All in favor) STAFFING AND FACILITIES WORKSHOP Council met with Jim Tennessen of Tennessen Associates to discuss a proposal for a staffing and facilities study. Council requested additional time to study the proposal and will take action at a future meeting. RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSESSMENT REAPPORTIONMENT FOR OAK GLEN TOWNHOME AREA (BRUGGEMAN DEVELOPMENT) Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to adopt the appropriate Resolution approving assessment reapportionment for L.I. 184 parcels *10602-2000 and 110602-2100. (Resolution No. 8311) c Ayes - Councilmembers Bod1ovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson Nays - None 1 (' stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting June 26, 1990 CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN WEED HARVESTING OF LILY LAKE Council discussed a proposal from John Evans, Freshwater Aquatics, to harvest aquatic weeds from Lily Lake at an estimated cost of $3,000. Lake-front property owners have asked the City to share the cost of the project. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to approve the weed harvesting project and to have the City pay 40% of the cost of the project, or an appropriate share based on lake area covered. (All in favor) EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT APPEAL Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss a special assessment appeal. (All in favor) Resolutions: r No. 8311 - Assessment Reapportionment for Oak Glen Townhome Area J)atI;M(/~ ATTEST: ~~ Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary r 2 ~ RECESSED MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 26, 1990 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bod1vick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon Comm. Dev. Director Russell Consulting Engineer Moore City Clerk Johnson OTHERS: Mike McGuire, Mark Desch, Vicki Bergstedt, Donald James SET MEETING FOR JULY 5 r Council set Thursday, July 5, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. to meet with the Mayor and City Council of Oak Park Heights. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT HEARING .257 FOR DOWNTOWN STILLWATER CAPITAL FACILITIES PROGRAM This is the day and time for the public hearing on L.I. 257, the making of an improvement consisting of Phase I, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, curb & gutter, street reconstruction, watermain and appurtenances; and Phase II, improvements for Lowell Park area and Mulberry Point and appurtenances, located in an area bounded by Fifth st. on the west, Pine St. on the south extended easterly to the st. Croix River, the st. Croix River on the east and Elm St. on the north extended easterly to the st. Croix River including the former state Prison site. Notice of the hearing was published in The Courier on June 14 and June 21, 1990 and mailed to affected property owners. Community Development Director Russell presented background on the Downtown Plan. Consulting Engineer Moore reported on the proposed sewer repair and street restoration, and presented a mock assessment roll. Finance Director Deblon reported on the financing plan for the project. c Mayor Abrahamson opened the hearing to comments from the audience. Donald James (Maple Island Inc.) asked why the prison property was included in the plan. A resident of Stillwater asked how it was decided who would benefit from the plan. 3 (' stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting June 26, 1990 Several downtown business owners stated that they were in favor of the plan, despite the amount of their assessments. Bob Tanner, representing the owners of the Grand Garage, stated they are in favor of the plan. Mayor Abrahamson closed the Public Hearing and asked for comments from the Council. Councilmember Bodlovick and Mayor Abrahamson stated they are in favor of the portion of the plan regarding sewer system repair, but not the beautification portions of the plan. City Attorney Magnuson stated that a 4/5's vote in favor of the plan is required by state law for a major improvement project because a petition of 35\ of the affected property owners was not received. It was suggested that the plan be tabled until a compromise can be reached. Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to table the Downtown Improvement Plan, L.I. 257, until a compromise can be met that will guarantee a 4/5's majority in favor of the Plan. (All in favor) r ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. (All i;;j,avOr) ~ ~MAYOR ATTEST: ~ ~ ITY CLERK Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary (' -4