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October 16, 1990
MINUTES - COMMITTEE OF THE NHOLE - OCTOBER 16, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.
Mayor Smith, Councilmembers Jensen, Johnson.
Jessen (excused).
Members present:
Absent: Ahrens and
Ed Shukle, City Manager, updated the Council on the Dakota Rail
issue. Council discussed the assessment procedure and possible
percentage that could be assessed against the Central Business
District. They asked the City Manager to have scenarios on the
assessment roll that would take into account splits of 75%/25%,
60%/40% and 50%/50%. The consensus was that the owners who
provide their own parking should not have to pay for more
parking, i.e. Meisels, Johnsons, Sherburne, Mueller/Lansing, etc.
The only assessments that should be placed on these would be any
costs outside of the actual land costs. They discussed possible
dates for an assessment hearing, but nothing was decided. They
also discussed possibly improving the municipal lot behind the
House of Moy Restaurant on Auditor,s Road.
The Downtown Study was briefly discussed. City Manager Ed Shukle
presented a proposal which would call for hiring a facilitator
from a planning firm that would serve the staff on a contractual
basis to "spearhead" the downtown study and get it moving.
Council consensus was to place this matter on the next regular
council meeting agenda.
Ed Shukle, City Manager, updated the council on discussions with
Anthony VanDerSteeg for property behind his business on Commerce
Boulevard for the purpose of Public Works storage. He indicated
that Mr. VanDerSteeg is interested in selling this property to
the City. Shukle indicated that he would be hearing back from
VanDerSteeg shortly with regard to price and other terms.
Ed Shukle, City Manager, updated Council on information related
to a water treatment facility. He presented information from
McCombs Frank Roos on sodium water softening treatment. This
matter was taken under advisement.
A Christmas party was briefly discussed. The Council agreed that
they would like to do something similar to what was done for the
city employees, staff, advisory commissions and others in 1989.
Suggested dates were December 15, 8, 14 or 7. Staff will pursue
the arrangements.
Ed Shukle, City Manager, presented some conceptual designs for a
new city hall sign and for a sign that would be placed at the
east entrance to the city for recognizing service organizations.
The city manager is to pursue both of these. The possibility
of having a city flag was also discussed. The city manager is to
pursue this matter.
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October 16, 1990
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINDTES
OF OCTOBER 16, 1990
There will not be a Committee of the Whole meeting in November as
November 20, 1990 is scheduled already for a pubiic hearing on
the proposed 1991 budget.
Upon motion by Jensen, seconded by Johnson, and carried
unanimously the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM.
Respectfuily submitted,
Ed Shu~e
City Manager
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