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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Pearson and Councilmembers Justin Bloyer, Julie Fliflet, Jill Lundgren
and Christine Nelson
Staff present: Administrator Handt, City Attorney Sonsalla, City Engineer Griffin, Public Works
Director Weldon, Planning Director Becker, and City Clerk Johnson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ACCEPT MINUTES
Minutes of the August 21, 2018 Regular Meeting were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES
None
PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll
3. Accept Building Department July 2018 Report
4. Accept Fire Department July 2018 Report
5. Accept Public Works July 2018 Report
6. Reject all Bids on 2018 Mill and Overlay Project – Resolution 2018-095
7. Approve Purchase of New Pickup and 1 Ton Truck
8. Approve Well#2 Programmable Logic Controller Upgrade
9. Approve 2018 Crack Seal Project – Pay Request No. 1 (FINAL)
10. Approve 2018 Seal Coat Project – Pay Request No. 1 (FINAL)
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11. Approve I-94 Lift Station (No. 1) and Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Pay Request No. 3
– Resolution 2018-096
12. Approve 2018 Street Improvements – Pay Request No. 1
13. Approve Old Village Ph4 Street & Utility Improvements – Pay Request No. 1.
Cooperative Maintenance
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Motion passed 5 - 0.
ITEM 12: Growing Explorers Learning Center Final Plat, PUD and Conditional Use Permit
Planning Director Becker presented an overview of the application for development of a childcare
facility on a 1.54 acre lot in the Boulder Ponds development and reviewed recommended
conditions of approval.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2018-099 APPROVING THE GROWING EXPLORERS FINAL PLAT AND
PUD PLANS WITH RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
AS DIRECTED BY STAFF.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO ADD A
CONDITION STATING THAT REQUIRED SETBACKS MUST BE MET. Motion failed 2 –
3. (Pearson, Bloyer, Nelson – nay)
Ahmad Shamsi, owner of Growing Explorers, Inc. commented on the site elevation, screening
and layout of the building.
Primary motion passed 4 – 1. (Lundgren – nay)
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Bloyer, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2018-100 APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A DAY
CARE FACILITY TO BE CALLED GROWING EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER.
Motion passed 4 – 1. (Lundgren - nay)
ITEM 13: Growing Explorers Learning Center Developer Agreement
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 2018-101 APPROVING THE DEVELOPER AGREEMENT FOR GROWING
EXPLORERS. Motion passed 4 – 1. (Lundgren – nay)
ITEM 14: 45th Parallel Marker at Lions Park
Public Works Director Weldon presented options for a concrete 45th Parallel marker at Lions
Park, noting staff and Parks Commission recommendations.
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Jay Knutson, 1116 2nd St. N., Stillwater, commented on the options and endorsed the Parks
Commission recommendation for option C, a concrete marker flush mounted in a concrete pad
with a post mounted sign.
Councilmember Bloyer, seconded by Councilmember Fliflet, moved TO APPROVE
FUNDING FOR THE 45TH PARALLEL MARKER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PARKS
COMMISSION WITH FUNDING FROM THE PARK DEDICATION FUND. Motion
passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 15: Tablyn Park Improvements
Public Works Director Weldon presented recommendations from the Parks Commission for
improvements to Tablyn Park. Discussion was held regarding lighting, parking and winter
activities at the park.
Councilmember Bloyer moved TO TABLE ITEM 15. Motion died – no second.
Councilmember Fliflet, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren moved TO REFER ITEM 15
BACK TO THE PARKS COMMISSION IN LIGHT OF NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED
SINCE THEY LAST CONSIDERED IT. Motion passed 4 – 1. (Bloyer – nay)
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, moved TO DIRECT STAFF TO
PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION OF THEREE LIGHTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE
STAFF REPORT WITH A COST ESTIMATE OF $10,000. Motion passed 5 – 0.
ITEM 16: 3880 Laverne Avenue North Minor Subdivision Conditions Amendment
Planning Director Becker reviewed amendments proposed to Resolution 2017-013 to remove the
requirement for a shared access and shared parking lot, noting that the City has purchased the
building and one outlot at 3880 Laverne Avenue North. City Administrator Handt added that it
would not be in the best interest of either property owner to share access and parking.
Mayor Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION 2018-013 REMOVING FINDING #4 AND CONDITION
#7. Motion passed 4 – 1. (Bloyer – nay)
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pearson: Acknowledged volunteer work on the 45th parallel marker in Lions Park.
Councilmember Lundgren: Announced that the final farmers market of the season will be held
on Saturday, September 8th.
Meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
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Julie Johnson, City Clerk