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MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, Loran
Paprocki and Susan Sanger.
Councilmembers absent: C. Paul Carver
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Finance Director (Mr.
DeJong), Director of Parks and Recreation (Ms. Walsh), Assistant Finance Director (Mr. Swanson)
and Recording Secretary (Ms. Schmidt).
2. Presentations — None
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. City Council Study Session Minutes August 11, 2008
It was noted on page four, item #4 the fifth paragraph, second sentence should state: "...
going to majority events, the programs are not effective."
It was noted on page four, item #4, the last paragraph, last sentence should state: "She
questioned if the language interpreter line gets much use."
3b. City Council Special Study Session Minutes August 18, 2008
The minutes were approved as presented.
3c. City Council Minutes August 18, 2008
The minutes were approved as presented.
4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar
NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine
and/or which need no discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is
desired by either a Councilmember or a member of the audience, that item may be moved to an
appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion.
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4a. Approve a Brewpub Off-Sale Malt Liquor License for Granite City Food and
Brewery located at 5500 Excelsior Boulevard for the license term through March 1,
2009.
4b. Authorize execution of a contract with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the purchase
of Granular Activated Carbon in the amount of$125,500.00.
4c. Adopt Resolution No. 08-108 Requesting Funding from the Minnesota
Department of Transportation through the Municipal Agreement Program for Street
Project- Highway 7 and Wooddale Avenue Intersection, Project No. 2004-1700.
4d. Approve Out-of-State Travel for Mayor Jeff Jacobs, September 22-23, 2008.
4e. Adopt Resolution No. 08-109 Approving the Naming of the Baseball Field at
Elie/Tower Park.
4f. Approve Six Month Extension for filing of Final Plat titled "Hilton Homewood
Suites".
4g. Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract 40-08 - 2008 Local Street Improvement
Project—City Project No. 2007-1000 and 2008-1600.
4h. Adopt Resolution No. 08-110 authorizing the installation of "No Parking"
restrictions on the western cul-de-sac of Cavell Avenue South.
4i. Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract 88-08 - 2008 Sealcoat Project — City
Project No. 2008-0001.
4j. Approve for Filing Police Advisory Commission Minutes July 9, 2008.
4k. Approve for Filing Vendor Claims.
It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to
approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 6-0.
5. Boards and Commissions - None
6. Public Hearings - None
7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public— None
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
8a. 2009 Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy
Mr. DeJong presented the staff report.
Councilmember Finkelstein asked if staff would still be working with the numbers. Mr.
Swanson stated it is the uppermost number, stating they can work to make it lower, but it
would not be any higher than the approved amount.
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It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, seconded by Councilmember Paprocki; to
adopt Resolution Nos. 08-106 and 08-107 approving proposed 2009 Tax Levy, approving
preliminary budget for 2009 and setting public hearing date for proposed budget and
property tax levy and authorizing the HRA Levy for 2009.
The motion passed 6-0.
Mayor Jacobs reminded everyone that it's generally set at that rate and through the course of
working through the budget, the number can decrease.
9. Communications
Mayor Jacobs thanked the public and Council for being on hand at the schools to welcome the kids
back to school on the first day.
Councilmember Finkelstein noted that Jerry Timian was missed this year for his usual participation
in the event.
Councilmember Sanger reminded everyone that Tuesday, September 9th is the Primary Election
and for everyone to get out and vote. She also noted that the Lennox Senior Federation is
sponsoring an Intergenerational Bowling Tournament Sunday, September 7" from 4 — 6:30 p.m. at
Park Tavern.
Mayor Jacobs reminded everyone of the Belgian Waffle Dinner at Lennox on Friday, September 26`s
from 4:30—7:00 p.m.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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