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Home My WebLink About1991-02-26 CC MIN r SpaCIAL HaaTING STILLWATSR CITY COUNCIL HINUTas Pebruary 26, 1991 4:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Hayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmeabers Bodlovick, Parrell, Punke, Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Pinance Director Deblon Coma. Dev. Director Russell Recording Secretary Schaubach Others: Tom Thueson Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Hike Mar.nik, stillwater Gazette POSSIIlLR PURCHASR OP GLACIRR PARI[ PROpaRTY n Co.-unity Develo~nt Dir.ctor Ru.s.ll r.ported on the negotiations with the Glacier Park Co~ny regarding the purcha.. of 6.2 acre. of land in Downtown Stillwater. Hr. Ru..ell .tat.d that the City receiv.d . metching gr.nt fro. the St.te outdoor R.cr..tion Progr.. for '200,000 which h.. been set ..id. .pecific.lly to purch..e Hulb.rry Point. Hr. Ru.s.ll r.ported th.t the .ppr.i..l don. for the City v.lued the property .t '1,275,300. Glaci.r P.rk i. ..king '1,100,300 for the property. Cub currently l....s property from Gl.cier P.rk .nd would be Willing to sign. long-t.rm lea.e for the property from the City. Finance Director Deblon reported on possible fin.ncing of the purch.s.. Th. City could po.sibly .ell . '650,000 t.x.ble bond i..u. which could be supported by the lea.e p<<yaents by Cub. Another '200,000 i. av.ilable fro. the St.te grant, which the City mu.t match. The last capit.l outl.y bond is.ue sold includ.d '480,000 for l.nd purch.... '300,000 of th.t mon.y is e.rmerk.d for. nev Armory. If the Armory is not built for ..ver.l y..r., th.r. may b. TIP mon.y .v.il.ble to purch... the land for the Armory. There would be a b.l.nc. of '230,000 .v.il.ble for purch.se of the Armory sit.. City Attorney Magnu.on report.d on the Slmer Lovell Trust vhich can be u.ed only to expand Lovell P.rk. The principal .mount of the trust is '120,000 .nd the City earn. .pproximately $13,000 annually from the fund which would be lost. {'. Tom Thueson, Director of Development for Cub Poods, .ddressed Council and stated that the City's purch..e of the property and is.uanc. of a long-ter. le... would give Cub an opportunity for remodeling or expansion of the downtown 1 ("'- stillwater City Council Hinutes Special Maeting P.bruary 26, 1991 Hooley's store. He stated that a 5-10 year initial lease, with renewals of 5-year terms for a total of 50 years would be desirable. City Attorney Magnuson informed Council that the City signed a confidentiality agreement vith Glacier regarding the environmental report, and the Council discuss the issu. in Bx.cutiv. S.ssion. has Park should RRCRSS TO RXRCUTIVS SRSSIOH Hotion Parrell favor) by Councilmeaber Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember to r.c.ss to Bxecutive Session at 5:20 p.m. (All in UCOIIVIUIR r Council reconven.d the Special Heeting at 5:30 p.m. Hotion by Councilmeaber Opheim, seconded by Councilmeaber punke to adopt the appropriate Resolution authorizing the purchas. of the Hulberry Point property at '1.1 million vith the folloving conditions: that the City rec.ive a cl.an titl., a cl.an sit., and that satisfactory financing arrang.ments ar. in place, including a leas. agr....nt vith Cub Poods; and directing the Mayor and City Cl.rk to sign a purchas. agre...nt with these conditions includ.d. (R.solution Ho. 91-32) Ayes - Councilmeabers Bodlovick, Parrell, Punke, Opheim, and Mayor Abrahamson Hays - Ilone DRSIOIIATIOII 01' RlCS DIlL.GAT.. Hotion by Councilmemb.r Oph.im, Bodlovick to designate Timothy J. Council, and Georg. W. Hes. a. First seconded by Councilaember Bell as delegate to the BHS alternate. (All in favor) VRRIFICA'1'IOIl OP SUPRRVISORY PRRSOIIIIRL SALARIBS Hotion by Councilaeaber Punke, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to v.rify Resolution Ho. 91-25, adopted on P.bruary 12, 1991, s.tting Supervisory Personnel Salaries for 1991 vith the inclusion of the retainer for the City Attorney at '33,709. (All in favor) n 2 r stillwater City Council Hinutes Special Heeting Pebruary 26, 1991 OTHRR BUSIHBSS Co ndation fo~ Mr. O~ff - Hotion by Councilmeaber Ophei8, seconded by Councilmeaber Funke to adopt the appropriate Resolution co...nding Babe Orff for his dedicated service on the stillwater Port Authority. (Resolution Ho. 91-33) Ayes - Councilmeabers Bodlovick, Parrell, Funke, Opheim, and Mayor Abrahameon Hays - Hone Hotion by Councilmeaber Ophei8, seconded by Councilmeaber Funke to develop a standard sympathy card with the signatures of the Mayor and Council. (All in favor) stat...nt of Claim and Su--ftns - r Hotion by Councilmember Funke, Bodlovick to pay the '146.14 claim manhole cover. (All in favor) seconded by Councilmeaber for da..ge caused by a loose R.au..t by PlanninG o.DA~t..nt for Conf.~.n~. Att.nd.n~. - Hotion by Councilmember Ophei8, seconded by Councilmember Funke to approve the Planning Department's attendance at Conferences during 1991 as requested. (All in favor) Historic Pr...rvaclon O~.nt P~oar.. - Hotion by Councilmeaber Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember parrell to approve the attendance of ABsistant Planner Ann pung- Terwedo at a state budget hearing for the Historic Preservation Grant Progra8 and to authorize her to testify on behalf of the City of stillwater. (All in favor) Armory T.sk .or~. M..tina - Hotion by Councilmeaber Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to appoint Councilmeaber Funke to fill the City Council position on the Armory Task Porce and to expand the membership to include Jay Kimble and John Cox. (All in favor) (Councilmember Opheim left the meeting at 5:45 p.m.) ("'- \ 3 n stillwater City Council Hinutes Special Heeting February 26, 1991 Quit Claim Deed - Hotion by Councilmeaber BOdlovick, seconded by Councilmeaber Funke to adopt the appropriate Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Quit Clai. Deed for Washington Co. HRA/Cottages III. (Resolution 110. 91-35) Ayes - Councilmeaber Bodlovick, Farrell, Punke, and Mayor Abraha_on Hays - Hone ADJOURHMBIIT Hotion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to adjourn the ..eting at 5:55 p.m. (All in favor) #Jatf ~ r I ATTBST: fALA..i.F tZ..u ~ ~.-../ 7 CITY C K R.sDlutiona: Ho. 91-32 - Authorizing purchase of HUlberry Point property Ho. 91-33 - Co...nding Babe Orff Ho. 91-35 - Authorizing a Quit Claim Deed C' 4