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SPECIAL MEETING
STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
December 11, 1990
4:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson.
Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim
(arrived at 4:40), and Mayor Abrahamson
Absent: None
Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel
City Attorney Magnuson
Consulting Engineer Peters
Parks Director Blekum
Finance Director Deblon
Recording Secretary Schaubach
Others: Gary Funke
Press: Julie Kink, The Courier
Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette
POSSIBLE AWARD OF BID FOR SIDEWALK SNOWPLOWING
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Motion by Councilmember Farrell,
Bod1ovick to adopt the appropriate
bid of $42.50 per hour from Thomas
plowing. (Resolution No. 8424)
seconded
resolution
Huninghake
by Counci1member
accepting the low
for sidewalk snow-
Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, and Mayor
Abrahamson
Nays - None
(Counci1member Opheim arrived)
POSSIBLE AWARD OF BID FOR CURVE CREST BLVD. SEWER LINE
Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember
Kimble to adopt the appropriate resolution awarding the Curve
Crest Boulevard storm sewer project, L.I. 271, to Hydrocon, Inc.
in the amount of $25,953.35. (Resolution No. 8423)
Ayes - Counci1members Bod1ovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim, and
Mayor Abrahamson
Nays - None
PARK DIRECTOR'S POSITION
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Council met with Parks Director Blekum to discuss his pending
retirement in January. City Coordinator Kriesel recommended
that the Parks Department be merged with the Public Works
Department and a new position of Senior Parkkeeper be created
to oversee the parks. Mr. Blekum agreed with the merger
recolnmendation, but 8ugge8ted that an A88i5tant public WorK5
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December 11, 1990
position be created to oversee the parks. The Parks and
Recreation Board has also recommended that alternative. The
Council agreed with the recommendation, because of budget
considerations and the economy of efficiency associated with
the merger.
Motion by Counci1member Bodlovick, seconded by Counci1member
Opheim to merge the Parks Department with the Public Works
Department on a one-year trial basis, and to promote a person
from within to the position of Assistant Public Works Director in
charge of Parks by January 1, 1991. (All in favor)
BUDGET WORKSHOP
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Council met with Finance Director Deblon to discuss the 1991
Budget in preparation for the Truth in Taxation public
hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 18. After reviewing
the figures for 1991, Council discussed the possibilities for
making further reductions in the budget. It was determined
that no action should be taken until after the Council
receives input from the public at next Tuesday's meeting.
Council will have its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on
December 18, with the Truth in Taxation hearing following at
approximately 8:00 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
Council discussed requests from SAEDEC and the Youth Service
Bureau for increases in the City's contribution. Council will
make a final decision on these requests following the Truth
in Taxation hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Bod10vick, seconded by Counci1member
Farrell to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m. (All in favor)
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ATTEST: ~ ~~.<..I
CIfY CLERK
Resolutions:
No. 8424 - Awarding the bid for sidewalk
Huninghake
No. 8423 - Awarding the bid for Curve Crest
Hydrocon, Inc., L.I. 271
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Submitted by:
Shelly Schaubach
Recording Secretary
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