Starbuck public meetings in 2020
3 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council voted unanimously to cease marina operations and refer the matter to the attorney after public concerns about commercial use of public lands. A decision on leasing public park lands for commercial activity was delayed. The council also approved several infrastructure projects, including a bike path feasibility study and a lift station rehabilitation contract.
- Ceased marina operations and referred to attorney (all in favor, Razink absent)
- Delayed decision on leasing public park lands for commercial activity (all in favor, Razink absent)
- Approved bike path feasibility report 2020-12 (all in favor)
- Accepted bike path feasibility report 2020-13 (all in favor)
- Ordered bike path project 2020-14 (all in favor)
- Awarded TH 29 lift station rehabilitation to R&R Excavating for $376,992 (all in favor)
- Approved conditional use permit for sale of automobiles (all in favor)
- Approved transfer from Fire Fund for yearly rent (all in favor, Spychalla abstained)
City Council
The Starbuck City Council met on April 13, 2020, and took several actions. They denied a proposal from Paul Danielson regarding water/sewer, approved the purchase of dock floats and concrete, extended the emergency declaration by 30 days, and approved a salary of $15.25/hr for the Hobo Park Manager. The council also approved refunding May weekend rentals at Hobo due to COVID-19.
- Denied Paul Danielson's water/sewer proposal (3-0)
- Approved purchase of dock floats and concrete (3-0)
- Extended emergency declaration for 30 days (3-0)
- Approved Hobo Park Manager salary at $15.25/hr (3-0)
- Approved refund of May weekend rentals at Hobo (3-0)
City Council
The Starbuck City Council held an emergency meeting and voted to extend the city's COVID-19 emergency declaration by 30 days. The motion was made by Councilor Gorder, seconded by Councilor Taffe, and passed by roll call vote. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Extended COVID-19 emergency declaration by 30 days (roll call vote)