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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-31 CC MIN Special Meeting ~ SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 31, 1990 4:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble (arrived at 4:30), Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Blazek Asst. City Planner Pung-Terwedo Public Works Director Junker Ice Arena Manager Bielenberg Press: Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette DISCUSSION OF 1991 BUDGET r Council met with Public Works Director Junker and Ice Arena Manager Bielenberg to discuss their budget requests for 1991. City Finance Director Blazek explained the increases from 1990. Mr. Junker agreed to reduce his budget request by $34, 127 by deleting his request for a light equipment operator. Council directed city Coordinator Kriesel and Finance Director Blazek to work with department heads to reduce expenditures or increase revenues for a balanced budget and have the revised budgets available for the Council's next meeting on August 7. DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT PLAN City Attorney Magnuson explained the procedure for determining the sufficiency of affected downtown property owners signing the petition in favor of the Downtown Improvement Plan. The petition requires the signatures of 35% of affected property owners and to date the City had received a petition from approximately 37% of the property owners. Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to adopt the appropriate Resolution certifying that the petition is adequate. (Resolution No. 8326) Ayes - Councilmembers Farrell, Kimble, and Opheim Nays - Councilmembers Bodlovick and Mayor Abrahamson r Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to adopt the appropriate Resolution confirming the action taken on July 17, ordering improvement and preparation of plans, L.I. 257, Downtown Improvement Plan, Phase I. (Resolution No. 8327) 1 (" stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting July 31, 1990 Ayes - Councilmembers Farrell, Kimble, and Opheim Nays - Councilmembers Bodlovick and Mayor Abrahamson OTHER BUSINESS Stillwater Bridae - Council discussed the recent statement from the Department of the Interior in opposition to a new Stillwater bridge. Council directed staff to prepare a letter to the Transportation Commissioner expressing the Council's views and reconfirming the Council's position in favor of a new Stillwater bridge. Cottaaes of Stillw~ter - Motion by Councilmember Farrell, Bodlovick to approve the concept of costs to Harold Teasdale, Cottages (All in favor) seconded by Councilmember giving preliminary assessment of Stillwater, as requested. ADJOURNMENT r Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to adjourn the meeting at 5:25 p.m. (All in favor) ~ akl~~ MAYOR ATTEST: ~ ~~ C Y CLERK Resolutions: No. 8326 - Certifying the adequacy of Downtown Improvement Plan petition No. 8327 - Ordering Downtown Improvement Plan, L.I. 257 Submitted by: Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary r 2