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Home My WebLink About1993-03-09 CC MIN ~ SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL HINUTES March 9, 1993 4:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hooley. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Cummings, Funke, Kimble, and Mayor Hooley Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon Comm. Dev. Dir. Russell Planner Pung-Terwedo Consulting Engineer Moore Recording Secretary Schaubach others: Tom Thueson, Jay Slater, David Wettergren, Suki Thomsen, Dan Parker, Wally Abrahamson, Neal Casey, Art Palmer, Jim Rosamilia, Don Bromen, Mike Horrison Press: Julie Kink, st. Croix Valley Press Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette John Gillstrom, Stillwater Gazette ~ UPDATE ON CUB PLANS Hayor Hooley stated that he is one of the founders of Cub Foods and holds SuperValu stock. Therefore, he feels it is inappropriate to participate in the discussion and in any action taken by the Council. He passed the gavel to Vice- Chairman Funke who presided over this portion of the meeting. Vice-Chairman Funke turned the meeting over to Comm. Director Russell who explained the background of project. Dev. this Tom Thueson, Director of Development for Cub Foods, Cub's proposal. The updated plans are estimated to million, and call for demolition of the West accomodate parking. presented cost $3.9 Wing to Jay Slater, BWBR, presented the architectural plans for the East Wing. Mr. Thueson reported on a possible hotel and restaurant development downtown in the Hooley's and Lumberman's Exchange building. r Dr. for He Jim Rosamilia, 438 S. Broadway, asked who would be paying the demolition of the west wing and the new parking lot. also asked what benefit the City will receive from this I ~ stillwater City Council Hinutes Special Meeting Harch 9, 1993 proposal. It was explained that there will be over 200 employees at the new facility. The building will also be taxed by the City, which is not currently being done. Wally Abrahamson spoke as a citizen of Stillwater and stated his support for Cub's proposal for the economic benefits. Don Bromen, owner of a management company, stated that as a businessman he supports this proposal because of the economic impact on the number of people employed by Cub Foods. He also stated that the Stillwater Area Economic Development Corporation supports Cub's proposal. He is also in favor of the parking lot on the west wing site, because it will alleviate some of the parking problems downtown. Mike Morrison, emphasized how Stillwater. current president of the Chamber of Commerce, important it is to keep Cub's headquarters in r Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to direct staff to continue working with Cub Foods to determine the costs of assistance required for Cub's proposal, to determine the costs of demolition of the west wing and construction of a parking lot, to determine the best approach in establishing TIF assistance for the east wing, to continue working with the developer on the concept of a hotel use for the Lumberman's and Hooley's sites, and to present a staff report at the next City Council meeting. (Ayes - 4; Abstain - 1, Hayor Hooley) Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to direct staff to study and prepare a report on whether there is any feasible economic alternative to the demolition of the west wing of the junior high. (Ayes - 4; Abstain - I, Mayor Hooley) Council recessed to Executive Session and reconvened at 6:20 p.m. Councilmember Kimble was absent. WORKSHOP WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY Don Wisniewski, Washington County Public Works Director, and Don Theisen, Deputy Director, met with Council to discuss their plans to improve County Road 5 in 1994. Estimated costs to the City range from $203,400 to $255,200. r Mayor Hooley requested further information regarding accident rates, actual cost to the City with MSA participation, and the benefits of completing this project in 1994 rather than in 1997 when the State improves the intersection of Highway 36 and Co. Road 5. 2 (' Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting March 9, 1993 Consulting Engineer Moore presented a report on installation of City utilities in conjunction with the County's project. (Councilmember Bodlovick left the meeting at 7:15 p.m.) Mr. Theisen stated that the County will prepare a report with further information on the items requested by the Mayor, and will return in May to meet with the Council for further discussion. POSSIBLE ACCEPTANCE OF OUOTE FOR PURCHASE OF A 3/4 TON TRUCK Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to postpone the quote acceptance and include this in the request for quotes for two police cars and an investigator's car. (All in favor) ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Funke, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. (All in favor) ~L~ ATTEST: CI Y CLERK O~4-~ M R j r r 3 RECORD OF KKECU'I'TVE: SE:SSION Date convened: Tuesday, March g, 19y~ 'rime convened: 7:25 p.m. TimeaCljourned: 7:45 p.m. Mernbersprese"l Mayor Hooley, Councilmcrnbc:rs Bodlovick, Cummings, I'unke and Kimble MeJnbersabsenL: None Also present.: City Coordinator Kriesel and City Attorney Magnuson Purpose of ExeculiveSession: Todiseuss certain conditions relateClto the administralive suspension of ~oberL Bielenberg. Discussion: Mayor Hooley and Citv CoorClinaLor Kriesel informed the Coum::il that Robert Bielenberg had heen injured in October 199~ and that he \'Ias due to have surgery On his shoulder within the near future. Mr. Kriesel ~lso informed the Council that Mr. Bielenberg was a veteran and Mr. Magnuson fLlrLber. i.tJtormed the Councilthilt 11r. HicLenberg would be alloweCl to bave a veterans preference hearingpnor Lo any final disciplinary acUon. Action Taken: Moved to continue with disciplinary proceedings involving Robert Bielenberg. . ALLest: ~_d{ Clly ;t~~ Coordinator