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Special Meeting
STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
August 29,1995
7:00 p.m.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble.
Present: Councilrnembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble
Absent:
None
Also Present:
City Coordinator Kriesel
City Attomey Magnuson
Community Development Director Russell
Press:
Julie Kink, The Courier
Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette
Others:
Peter Gerrard, Bill Gerrard, Paul Gerrard, Don Jacobson, Dennis Carlson,
Robert Naegle, and Richard Kilty
Proposed Condominium DevelQnment
Peter Gerrard, Bill Gerrard and other members of the Gerrard Realty Company explained
their proposal to construct a 100 unit recreational condominium development on the
former United Building Center site presently owned by Northern States Power Company
(NSP). The proposal included plans for constructing a public parking lot for 100 to 120
cars. It was anticipated that 25 percent of the condominiums would be recreational type
and 75 percent would be owner occupied. The estimated price of the condominiums were
between $110,000 to $140,000.
City Attorney Magnuson explained that the City had an agreement with NSP on this site
which gave the City a right of first refusal on any sale by NSP. The site was purchased
by NSP through a joint effort with the City. The. site was contaminated and the
agreement provided for the use of the site as a parking lot which the City was to
construct. Discussion was held on whether the City should seek proposals for the
development of this site.
Motion by Councilrnember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to direct staff to
develop finalized numbers regarding the proposal by Gerrard Realty and make a report and
recommendation to the Council at a subsequent meetings. All in favor.
1996 Budllet
City Coordinator Kriesel and Finance Director Deblon presented the 1996 budget as
modified from previous meetings with the City Council.
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Stillwater City Council Minutes
Special Meeting
August 29, 1995
Motion by Councilrnember Cummings, seconded by Councilrnember Thole to adjust the 1996
budget to a level that would not exceed a three percent tax capacity increase excluding the debt
service levy for the City Hall expansion/remodeling project. All in favor.
Truth in Taxation Hearinll Dates
Council discussed possible dates for the required Truth in Taxation hearings.
Motion by Councilrnember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to set the Truth in
Taxation hearing for Wednesday, November 29,1995 and the continued hearing, if necessary,
for Tuesday, December 5,1995. All in favor.
Adiournment
Motion by Councilrnember Cummings, seconded by Councilrnember Thole to adjoum the
meeting to executive session at 10:00 p.m. All in favor.
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