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MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tern Sanger called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tern Susan Sanger, Steve Hallfin, Anne Mavity, Julia
Ross, Sue Santa, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager/Director of Human
Resources (Ms. Deno), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes).
la. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Resolutions, Ordinances,Motions and Discussion Items
2a. Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Xcel Franchise Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 2446-13.
Mr. Harmening presented the staff report.
Councilmember Mavity stated that Council presented several questions to Xcel during
the meeting with Xcel representatives and she wanted to make sure that Xcel is held
accountable and owes the City a response.
It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Spano, to approve
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2446-13 Amending St. Louis Park City Code
Section 9-610 Relating to Permit Fees and Section 9-603 Extending the Term of the
Northern States Power Company Franchise.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent).
2b. Second Reading of Ordinance Extending CenterPoint Energy (CPE)
Franchise Ordinance. Ordinance No. 2447-13.
Mr. Harmening presented the staff report.
It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Spano, to approve
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No 2447-13 Amending St. Louis Park City
Ordinance No 2236-03 Extending the Term of the CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco
Franchise.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent)
2c. Second Reading of Council Salaries Ordinance.
Ms. Deno presented the staff report.
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It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Hallftn, to
approve Second Reading and adopt Ordinance Setting Salaries for the Mayor and
Councilmembers.
The motion failed 3-3 (Councilmembers Ross, Santa, and Spano opposed; Mayor Jacobs
absent).
Councilmember Spano acknowledged the will of the City Council to increase the salaries
by 2% and stated he would be willing to change his vote so that the Ordinance is
approved.
Mr. Harmening stated this might require a motion to reconsider and agreed to review the
procedures with the City Attorney and report back to Council on the process that would
need to take place if the Council desires to reconsider.
Councilmember Mavity noted the annual increase amounts to approximately $200 and
she supported the increase because she wanted to make sure future Councils are
compensated for their time,particularly since the salaries were reduced for 2010 and have
not been increased since then.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanger agreed and stated it will only be harder for future Councils to
catch up if this Council does not pass something now.
Ms. Deno stated that the 2% increase for EDA President and Commissioners for 2014 is
in place since it was adopted by Council at the last meeting on September 16, 2013 by
Resolution No. 13-135.
Councilmember Ross agreed that the $200 annual increase was not significant but did not
feel their salaries should be increased given the City's increased taxes and fees and the
fact that there are still a lot of people who are struggling in this economy.
Communications
Mayor Pro Tern Sanger announced that STEP would be holding a fundraiser on Friday,
September 27th, with a bridge tournament.
Councilmember Santa announced a joint fundraiser with the St. Louis Park Public
Schools Foundation and STEP on Saturday, October 5th, as part of Parktoberfest. She
stated tickets are $100 with $30 going to STEP and $30 going to the Foundation.
3. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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