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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_93Oct27os~ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1993 Acting Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. PRESENT Gehrz, Gibson Talbot and Jacobs. Also present were Chenoweth, Hoyt and Maurer. ABSENT Baldwin and Ciernia. MINUTES OF 9/8/93 AND 10/13/93 APPROVED Council approved the following minutes by unanimous consent: 1. Minutes of Special Meeting of September 8, 1993 2. Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 13, 1993 CONSENT ITEMS C-3 AND C-6 DELETED FROM CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON POLICY AGENDA Council approved the removal of the following items from the Consent Agenda and placed both on the Policy Agenda: 1. Item C-3, Request for payment of pay estimate No. 3 for the 1993 improvement project 2. Request for variance of two feet eight inches for construction of a garage at 1804 Tatum St. BALDWIN ARRIVES Baldwin arrived at 7:19 p.m. and assumed the duty of chairing the meeting. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council approved the following Consent Agenda by unanimous consent: 1. Disbursements: a. General Disbursements, 10/08/93 - 10/20/93, $99,267.67 b. Payroll, 10/01/93 - 10/15/91, $12,321.39 2. Licenses, Forestry Club, #2045, Conklin Tree Farms, #2044 and Metro Tree and Stump, #3043 3. Scheduling of a second December 8th Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. 4. Adoption of Resolution R-93-35 authorizing city clerk to apply for SCORE grant funds for 1994 5. Approval of request from Falcon Heights/Lauderdale . os~ MINUTES OCTOBER 27, 1993 PAGE 2 Lions Club for use of community park shelter and site for holiday tree sale APPROVAL OF VARIANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE AT 1804 TATUM ST. Hoyt explained that the Planning Commission did not have a quorum at the October 25th meeting and therefore could not officially make a recommendation on the variance request from Curt and Merideth Stockford, 1804 Tatum Street. The commissioners in attendance discussed the request and felt council approval would be appropriate as the request would meet the guidelines for granting of a variance. Hoyt presented the request from the Stockfords for a two foot eight inch variance to the five foot sideyard setback requirement and indicated that staff recommends approval. Gehrz then moved adoption of Resolution R-93-36 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-93-36 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE AT 1804 TATUM ST. UPDATE ON 1993 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Maurer explained that the 1993 improvement project is substantially completed, that there is still a punch list for some items such as sod replacement, minor concrete work and general clean up, a total of approximately 2 to 3 days work. It is anticipated that the work will be completed by the end of next week. APPROVAL OF PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE NO. 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $292,031.78 TO FRATTALONE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 1993 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Jacobs moved approval of partial pay estimate No. 3 in the amount of $292,031.78 to Frattalone Construction for the 1993 improvement project. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF CLEVELAND AVENUE PROJECT/COMMUNITY PARK PRAIRIE PLANTING CHANGE ORDER Hoyt explained that since the county has been unable to seed this fall that staff recommends the city take over the planting/landscaping and to release the county from the responsibility. In return the county will reconstruct the park pathway to the extent of the estimated value of the planting, approximately $1,500.00. This change would require a change MINUTES ® ~' g OCTOBER 27, 1993 PAGE 3 order. Gibson Talbot moved that the change order be approved which carried unanimously. CITY TO OFFER $114,000 FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 2061 W. LARPENTEUR IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL AND CDBG GRANT REQUIREMENTS Hoyt explained that in order to proceed with the acquisition of the property at 2061 W. Larpenteur it is necessary to offer just compensation to the property owner. Based on the value of $114,000 established by two appraisal firms hired by the city, Hoyt requested that council authorize offering the property owner Dr. David Olson, $114,000 for the building and site. She added that the relocation of the tenants of the building will be the next step. Following a brief discussion Gehrz moved that the administrator be authorized to offer Dr. David Olson $114,000 for the acquisition of the property in accordance with local and CDBG requirements. Motion carried unanimously. Funding will come from the 1993 CBDG grant to the city and TIF construction funds. GEHRZ AND JACOBS TO WORK WITH ADMINISTRATOR TO PLAN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN RFP FOR POLICE SERVICE Baldwin explained that when the city last changed police service the council had only a minimum amount of time to make a decision and there was no time for citizen participation. The plan to immediately begin the process for requesting proposals for police services for January, 1995 will provide ample time for residents and business people to provide input. He stated that the administrator has requested two councilmembers to work with her to plan community participation. Baldwin asked that Gehrz and Jacobs serve in that capacity and both agreed to do so. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. ~, ~~ '.~ ~? om ldwin, or ATTEST: a Shirley Cheno eth, City Clerk