HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969/09/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF SPECIAL MELTING OF CITY COUNCIL
ST . LOUIS P�`� RK , MINNESOTA
September 24 , 1969
A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by President Pro
Tem lioward at 5 : 00 ps m . in the Community Room , City Hall , to review the
pxoposed City Annual Budget for 1970 .
The following Councilmen were present :
Murray Galinson
Richard Graves
James Heltzer
Frank Howard
Richard Koch
Also present were the City Manager , Assistant City Manager , Director of
Finance , City Accountant , and Acting Secretary,
Mayor Thiel arrived at 6 : 50 p . m .
Councilman Heltzer moved to discontinue operation of and all activities
conducted in the Community Center , except the warming house usage , subject
to the approval of the Building Inspector . Motion was seconded by Councilman
Graves and carried 5 - 0 . ( Mayor Thiel and Councilman Reynolds were not
present ) .
Councilman Galinson moved that $ 8 , 178 be deleted from Item 10 , Regular
Salaries , Parks and Recreation Department , and to increase Item 12 , Tem -
porary Salaries , Parks and Recreation Department , $ 2 , 000 , and to decrease
revenue from registration fees $ 8 , 052 , and discontinue operation of the
nursery school , Motion was seconded by Councilman Graves and passed
5 " 0 . ( Mayor Thiel and Councilman Reynolds were not present ) .
Councilman Galinson moved to increase Day Camp fees by $ 5 . Motion was
seconded by Councilman Koch but failed to pass by a 3 - 2 vote , Councilmen
Graves and Heltzer voting nay .
A report was requested from staff to investigate the cost of food for the Day
Camp and to determine the attendance of participants and in what areas
Of the City the participants live .
A short discussion was held on the adequacy of funds for the proposed central
garage to be financed from bonds . It was determined that any decision
Ot' this matter must await architectural feasibility studies and proposed cost
es
estimates .
councilman Galinson moved to reduce by $ 15 , 000 the Capital Outl� n
tenhe
i e
rks lmproveis
ment Budget for Aquila Park and to add
$ 15 , 000 fo
court High School . If such site does not
construction at Westwood Junior
become available the sum of ,
000 shall be reverted to the Aquila Park
$ 15
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Council N;lnu .
tennis court facilities at that site . Motion was
Capital outlay for additional - 0 vote . ( Mayor Thiel
Gilman Koch and carried by a 5
seconded by Coun re not present ) .
and Councilman Reynolds we
ommended that the City Council consider the purchase
Councilman Heltzer rec and beautification program . Staff
of
a tree "balling unit " for its landscapingand
Heltzer felt that the City
was directed to obtain cost estimeautification and planting of trees , etc . in
should emphasize a program of b
Cit tsDiscussion -
on was also held on the develop
City parks and along Y stree . where possible .
ment of " mini - parks " throughout the City ,
Councilman Howard
moved to authorize the Gity Manager to initiate action on
Utilit Capital Outlay for improvements includinneeded to
Sanitary SewerY
metering stations , Natchez lift station and additional improvements acity . The City
m g
meet the requirements of the city for adequate sewage
Howard , seconded by
Manager was authorized , upon motion by Councilman
Orr - Schelen - I`.jayeron &
Councilman Heltzer , to commission the f these proposed improvements .
Associates to begin immediate des 'ign on
Motion carried 6 - 0 . ( Councilman Reynolds was not present ) .
At . p
? 55 . m . the meeting was adjourned to September 27 , 1969 at 9 : 00 a. m .
: Le and J . Thiel , Mayor
Attest :
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Richard Schrad , Actg . Secretary
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