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Special Meeting
STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
August 23, 1995
5:00 p.m.
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The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble.
Present:
Councilrnembers Bealka (departed at 6:30 p.m.), Cummings, Thole, Zoller and
Mayor Kimble
Absent:
None
Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel, City Attorney Magnuson,
Finance Director Deblon and Library Director Bertalrnio
Press: None
ReQuest to Renew Aiple Lease
City Attorney Magnuson explained a letter the City received from Elayne Aiple
requesting the renewal of the lease of the riverfront property by Aiple Barge and Towing.
The property had been leased from the City since 1958 and would expire in 1998.
n Motion by Councilrnember Thole, seconded by Councilrnember Zoller to direct staff to prepare a
report including history and options regarding the Aiple lease property for review by the Council
at its next regular meeting. All in favor.
Continuation of 1996 Budllet Discussion
The Council discussed the Library budget request with Library Director Lynne Bertalrnio.
Also, Finance Director Deblon and City Coordinator Kriesel explained areas of the
budget that were not under the control or supervision of other Department Heads.
Council directed staff to adjust the budget recommendations based on a three percent
increase in tax capacity rates, excluding the building improvement project, for Council
review at the meeting of August 29, 1995.
Recvcliml Fee Increase
Council discussed recycling fees that are presently charged to homeowners. Finance
Director Deblon explained that the City subsidizes the recycling program by nearly
$60,000 a year. Homeowners are presently charged $.50 per month for recycling.
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Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilrnember Thole to direct staff to
prepare an appropriate ordinance increasing recycling charges to homeowners to $1.00 per month
effective January 1, 1996 for a first reading at a future regular City Council meeting. All in
favor.
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Special Meeting
August 23, 1995
Amundson PropertY
City Coordinator Kriesel presented the results of the market value appraisal of the
property near Stonebridge Elementary School which Council is considering purchasing
for park land. Mr. Kriesel recommended negotiating with the property owner to purchase
the property based on the appraisal.
Motion by Councilrnember Cummings, seconded by Councilrnember Zoller to direct the City
Coordinator to make an offer to purchase the Amundson property based on the appraisal obtained
on the property. All in favor.
Adiournment
Motion by Councilrnember Thole, seconded by Councilrnember Cummings to adjoum the
meeting at 9:50 p.m. All in favor.
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