HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.01.21 CC Minutes - Special Council meetingMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 21,1998
The Mayor convened a special meeting of the Hugo City Council at 7:30PM.
PRESENT: Arcand, Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron
City Administrator, Robert Museus
City Finance Director, Ron Otkin
This meeting was called to consider possible revisions to the City's 1998 budget with the
intent of funding the construction of a new Fire Hall for the community. There was a brief
discussion regarding financing sources, including establishment of a separate EDA to issue
the bonds for the Fire Hall or potentially requesting the Washington County HRA to
finance the construction of the building, with the City making lease -purchase payments.
The Council then went through the budget, and directed that a budget amendment be
prepared for their review and approval transferring the following amounts from the
accounts specified into a special account for the Fire Hall:
1. $3,000 Mayor and Council
2. $1,000 legal publication
3. $4,000 administrator's budget
4. $1,500 election account
5. $2,000 clerk's budget
6. $3,500 from finance budget
7. $6,250 from the City Engineer's account
8. $5,000 from Fire Department
9. $8.000 from buflding inspections
10. $8.200 from street/materials account
$42,450 TOTAL
Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, to send a bill to the newly -formed Brown's Creek
Watershed District for the engineering expenses incurred by the City for review of the
School Section/Goggins lake flooding problem.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, directing staff to renegotiate the contract with the
White Bear Lake Counseling Center to reduce the City's participation in funding the
Center to $3,000/year.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to adopt the 1994 fee schedule for the Uniform
Building Code.
All aye. Motion Carried.
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Goiffon made motion, Leroux seconded, directing staff to renegotiate the City's Law
Enforcement Contract with Washington County reducing the number of contract deputies
from four to three.
All aye. Motion Carried.
The Council then considered employee wages for 1998.
Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, directing City staff to prepare a resolution
reflecting an increase in employee wages by 2 1/2% for 1998, except for the Maintenance
Supervisor, who will receive a $.50 per hour raise.
VOTING AYE: Arcand, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron
VOTING NAY: Barnes
Motion Carried.
Councilman Arcand asked which sites were being considered for construction of the new
Fire Hall. The Administrator stated that he will provide Councilman Arcand with the
Committee report listing their options and recommendations.
Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to reactivate the Site Selection Committee, with
Dave Schumann as Chair, to reevaluate and update their report and recommendations for
location of a new Fire Hall.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Goiffon made motion, Leroux seconded, to adjourn at 10:50PM.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Robert A. Museus
City Administrator