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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1998
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
IMMEDIA TEL Y FOLLOWING
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
1 . CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Mayor Dahlberg called the meeting to order at 10:32 p.m.
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Roll Call
Present:
Mayor Dahlberg; Councilmembers Stover, O=Neill, Garfunkel and Champa;
Administrator Hurm; Engineer Larry Brown, Planning Director: Nielsen.
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Review Agenda
Mayor Dahlberg read the Agenda for September 28, 1998. The agenda was accepted as presented.
2. DISCUSSION OF THE CONCEPT OF THE CITY PURCHASING LAND .
25720 HIGHWAY 7
Mayor Dahlberg explained the issues regarding the land acquisition and asked for further
comments from staff and Council. Administrator Hurm reviewed the Park Foundation Minutes,
stating that the Park Commission set aside $40,000 for sewer and $60,000 for a new concession
building for Freeman Park. He stated that it should be known that this money is not theirs and that
it belongs to the park fund.
Discussion was held regarding the ingress and egress into Freeman Park. Mayor Dahlberg stated
that the Park Commission is also reviewing this issue due to the concerns with heavy traffic in the
summer months. He stated that MnDOT should be notified of the significance of this issue.
O'Neill and Champa agreed that the Park Commission shows interest in the concept of the land
acquisition. O'Neill stated that the financials for the land acquisition need to be reviewed and that
greater information be gathered on this subject.
Stover stated that she is in favor of considering the land purchase but that the City thoroughly
examine this matter before placing a burden on the taxpayers.
Administrator Hurm was advised to gather information on this land acquisition for the next meeting
for a decision. In addition, staff was directed to contact the City Attorney to communicate with the
Seller's Attorney to see if the land is free and clear, and it's approximate worth. Stover suggested
that the appraisal wait until the financing concerns were reviewed.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES
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3. ADJOURNMENT
Champa moved, Stover seconded adjourning the work session at 11:10 p.m.
Motion passed 5/0.
RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED,
Heidi Wirth, Recording Secretary
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KRIS I STOVER, ACTING MAYOR
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