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Home My WebLink About1992-08-17 CC MIN Special Meeting (' SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MIN lITES August 17, 1992 4:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Absent: Councilmember Funke Also Present: Finance Director Deblon Public Works Director Junker Police Chief Beberg Others: None r DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED 1993 BUDGET Finance Director Deblon explained the budget cuts proposed by City Coordinator Kriesel and also explained there were cuts to the Operating and Capital Outlay budgets. Discussion followed as to whether to take the garage addition out of the Capital Outlay Budget and the need for storage space for the Street and Parks Departments. The Council directed the Public Works Director to check on the cost for rental space at several different locations for the storage of equipment. They suggested it would be better to rent storage space and remove the requested storage shed from the Capital Outlay Budget for the Parks Department. The Council approved all the recommendations presented by City Coordinator Kriesel. Police Chief Beberg discussed the possibility of adding in the Investigator's car and reducing or eliminating small equipment at an approximate cost of $2,807 and also using the money from the sale of three vehicles ($5,000) to pay for the Investigator's car. Council will hold another Budget Meeting on August 31, 1992 at 4:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 P.M. (All in favor.) r i4 dA~ ATTm'~~~ ITY L 1 r STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING August 17, 1992 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell (arrived at 7:10), Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson Absent: Councilmember Funke Also Present: Recording Secretary Schaubach Press: Julie Kink, St. CroiM Valley Press John Gillstrom, Stillwater Gazette Others. Oak Park Heights City Councilmembers Carufel, Kern, Seggelke, and Hayor O'Neal; Mike Louis, Neal Casey, Richard Kilty, Andy Kass, Howard LaVenture, Don Theisen JOINT MEETING WITH OAK PARK HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGARDING HIGHWAY 36 RECONSTRUCTION r Council met with the Oak Park Heights City Council, Mike Louis of MN DOT, and concerned citizens regarding proposed reconstruction of Highway 36. Mayor O'Neal reported that the results of a recent survey done by Oak Park Heights indicated that the majority of those responding to the survey prefer staging of the construction. MN DOT Project Manager Mike Louis stated that MN DOT is hoping for a consensus from Stillwater and Oak Park Heights regarding the reconstruction. Hr. Louis updated the Councils on the staging plans. He also addres.ed some of the issues involved in the decision to build a new bridge. The Highway 36 plans are contingent upon the new bridge being built. Mr. Carufel suggested that the Greeley/Oakgreen Intersection be reconstructed as an interchange as a first step in the staging process. Mr. Louis asked that both cities adopt resolutions .upporting either the staging process or the complete reconstruction plan. Both Council. were generally supportive of the staging approach, but took no formal action at this time. ADJOURNMENT r Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded Bodlovick to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. by Councilmember (All in favor) 1 r Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting August 17, 1992 ~-~---- ATTEST'_-~ITV Submitted by. Shelly Schaubach Recording Secretary r r 2