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THE MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED SPECIAL MEETING OE THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCSL OE
AUGUST 29, 1988
The Continued Special Meeting of the Fridley City Council was called to
order at 7:11 p.m. by hfayor Nee.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Nee, Councilman Billings,
Councilman Schneider, Councilwoman
Jorgenscn and Counc�.iman Fitzpatrick
MEMBERS ABSENT: None. Also present were various members of
the City staff and Ross Daly of the Fridley Eocus.
Mayor Plee stated that this was a continued meeting from August 19 and 20,
1988 regarding the selection of candidate for the City Manager of the City
of Eridley.
➢ISCUSSION OF THE SELECTION OE CANDZDATE FOR THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY
OF FRIDLEY
Mayor Nee received a letter from Paul Reaume, Managemeirt Consultant from the
PAR Group, dated August 26, 1988 relating to reference inquiriee concerning
City Manager Candidate Wi1la.am W. Surns.
Motion by Councilman Schneider to receive the letter. Seconded by
Councilwoman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote. all voting aye, Niayor 1Vee
declared the motion carried unanimously.
As requested by the City Council, all references were checked by Nr Reaume
and the responses were all positive. Mr. Reaume indicated in his letter
that in view of the overall strong support and positive recommendation gtiven
William Burns by his references, he highly recommends Nir- Burns as capable,
competent and enthusiastic about '6eing Fridley's next City r[anager.
Motion by Councilman Fitzpatrick to appoint William W. Burns as City
Manager. Secanded by Councilman Gchneider. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried unaniv2ously.
Mr. Burns thanked the City Council for their confider,ce in selecting him as
City Manager and expressed his enthusiasm about being Eridley's next City
Manager.
r.ONSIDERATION OE APPROVAL OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FRIDLEY PLAZA
OEFICE BUTLDING PARTNERSHIP
Councilman Billings questioned the 12 month term of the office space ]ease
agreement and stated the lease indicates tY:e duration can be lengthened or
shortened and does not �ee where it has been shortened.
Dava.d Newman, Assistant City Attorney, stated the City is committing Lo a
one year lease as compenstation for the temporary takLng of parking
availability froa the tenants of the Office Building.
Mr. Aunt, Assistant to the City Manager, stated there is a typographical
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error on the document labled "Lease to Fridley Plaza
Paragraph 4, line 3 should read "Six Thouszrd" in place
In addition, this page should read Exhibit ➢.
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Office Building."
of "Sixty Thousand."
Motion by Councilwoman ,TOrgenson to approve the lease agreement. Seconded
by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vote, all vota.ng aye, Mayor Nee
declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF AUTHDRIZING THE RICE CREEK WATERSHED ➢TSTRICT TO CLEAN THE
RICE r,REEK DITCH
Mr. F1ora, Public Works Director, stated the Rice Creek Watershed Dzstrict
is required to provide the City an option to do the work or to delegate rt
to the district for accomplishment. Based upon the fact that we have
insufficient personnel, T would recommend the City Council authozize the
Mayor and City hfanager to inform the Rice Greek Watershed District that they
should complete the cleaning and repairing of the Rice Creek nitch.
Motion by Councilman Fitzpatrick to execute the agreement. Seconded by
Councilwoman Jorgenson. ilpon a voice vote• all voting aye, Mayor Plee
declared the notion carried unanimously.
rONS2DERATION OF AN ALTERNATE DEDUCT EDR THE FRIDLEY CrVIG CENTER REMODELTNG
The City Council discussed the deduct for the south colonade and decided to
keep this in the construction glan; therfore the motion uiade on August 22.
1988, wall remain as stated and no action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT •
MOTION by Councilman Billings to ad�ourn the meeting. Seconded by
Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote. all voting aye, Mayor Nee
declared the motion carried unanimously and the continued special meetiug of
the Fridley City Council of August 29, 1988, ad�curned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Acting Secretary to the City Council Mayor
Approved:
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