08-01-2011 WS after CC mtgMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, August 1, 2011
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. Present were Mayor Maxwell and
Council Members Brausen, Halverson, Rowan and Youakim. Staff present: Finance Director
Christine Harkess, Public Works Director Steve Stadler and Economic & Development Director
Kersten Elverum.
Council Member Halverson inquired of Economic Development & Planning Director Elverum
whether we had heard any updates on the BP project, the SE Blake and Excelsior project or the
Klodt project. Ms. Elverum indicated that she has not heard anything new on the projects. She
also informed the Council that Bill Beard did not close on his HUD financing last Friday due to
isues on HUD's part.
Ms Halverson also inquired about the sidewalk on the Ugorets and Jacobs Trading property.
Public Works Director Stadler indicated it is a discontinuous sidewalk and to re -do it to conform
to ADA requirement would cost between $30-40,000 for an asphalt surface. He is meeting with
Hennepin County to discuss that area and their plans for the road and sidewalk improvements.
Mr. Stadler also informed the Council that we are getting complaints on the Highway7Blake
Road project as traffic is cutting through the Cambridge and Oxford neighborhoods. We will be
putting up additional signage to deter that traffic.
Council Member Brausen expressed his disappointment regarding the timeline of the Klodt
project and stated the original start date of 2011 was moved to 2012 is now pushed back to 2013
and he hoped that it would not be pushed back any further.
Council Member Youakim inquired as to whether plans are being made for the council to attend
the National League of Cities. She indicated that she believed the first discount date was in early
September and didn't want us to miss that deadline.
Mayor Maxwell inquired about speakers in the Downtown Park and about a trolley for the
downtown area. Mr. Stadler indicated that we are working on speaker proposals to present to
potential funding sources. Ms. Elverum indicated that she located a refurbished trolley in
Stillwater for $46,000. The trolley would have room for advertising on the sides of the trolley
and would provide operating income for the trolley.
There being no further business Council member Youakim moved and Council Member Brausen
seconded a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:32p.m.
Christine Harkess, Finance Director
08/01/2011
Council Work Session
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Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor