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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
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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
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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)
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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
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Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember
Farrell to adjourn the meeting at 5:25 p.m. (All in favor)
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MAYOR
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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
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