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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 1990
Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, Jacobs and Wallin. Also present were
Wiessner and Chenoweth.
MINUTES OF 10/24/90 APPROVED
The Minutes of October 24, 1990 were approved with one
correction relating to the Administrator's compensation.
ADDENDA TO CONSENT AGENDA
Council approved the addition of the following to the Consent
Agenda: E-4, Corporate Licenses for Focus One Hour Foto, &
Studio and Divine Lines, and E-5, a Resolution Relating to
American Education Week.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED
The following Consent Agenda items were approved by unanimous
consent:
1. Disbursements:
a. General Disbursements through
b. Payroll, 10/16/90 - 10/31/90, 11/14/90, $28,754.22
$10,768.84
2. Denial of payment for some Gopher State One-Call bills
3. Resolutions R-90-42 and R-90-42(a) Initiating MSA Variance
for Albert and Arona Streets
4. Licenses (See Attached List)
5. Resolution R-90-43 Proclaiming November 11-17 American
Education Week
DISCUSSION OF SEWER BACKUPS AND SEWER STUB REPAIRS
Council thoroughly discussed whether or not the City should
participate in the cost of repairing breaks in sewer stubs
connecting private lines to the main, and in the clean-up of any
resulting sewer backups. The consensus of opinion was that the
City should participate in some way, but that there should be a
cap on the amount of participation (Ciernia suggested $250.00).
Some concern was expressed regarding possible additional City
liability if such a policy is adopted and staff was directed to
obtain an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the matter.
Staff was also directed to contact the St. Paul Water Utility
regarding their policy on responsibility for the cost of water
line breaks on private property, and to check with some other
communities (including Minneapolis) to determine if they
participate in sewer repair costs. The matter will be discussed
further after the additional information is obtained,
GIBBS SCHOOLHOUSE UPDATE
Wiessner gave some background regarding the recent fire damage
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to the school and subsequent discussions regarding the future of
the structure should the University decide it is no longer
wanted on their property. She explained that there is a strong
effort by the Ramsey County Historical Society to preserve the
school on its present site and that a public meeting will be
held at 7:00 P.M., December 5th at City Hall to provide an
update on negotiations with the University and to obtain grass
roots support.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 P.M.
Tom Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shirley C enoweth, City Clerk
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Consent
Licenses
Mechanical
Acclaim Services, Inc. ~~0612
Ron's Mechanical, Inc. ~~0611
General Construction
Agenda Item E-4
11/14/90
L.W.B.R., Inc. d/b/a Paul Davis Systems of SW Mpls, ~~0606
Richard Hastings Company ~~0613
Niles Construction ~~0613