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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-88 Council MinutesP1I~lUTFS OF THE REGULAR MEETIPIG CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CA~IADA, P1IPJNESOTA December 14, 19IIII Pur•suant to due call and notice ther~eof a r•egular• meeting of the Council of the City of Little Canacia, Minnesota was held on the lahh day of December, 1988 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located, at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Flgenda Ma,yor• Michael Fahey chaired the meeting and called it to or~der• at Item Mo. 1 7:30 P.M. and the following members of the Council were present at roll call: Agenda MFPI6ERS PRFSE~IT: Dlayor~ Mr~. P9ichael Fahey Item No. 2 Councilman Mr•. Bill Blesener Councilman Mr. Rick Collova Councilman Mr. Jim LaValle MEP9BFRS AI3SEMT: Council~~oman Mrs. [ieverly Scalze ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Mr~. Joseph Chlebeck Consulting Engineer• h9r•. Donald Carley City Attorney Mr. Thomas Sweeney Recor•di ng Secr•etary D9r•s . Kathl een Gl anzer P4i nutes Mr~. lil esener• i ntr~oduced the fol 1 owi ng r~esol uti on anct moved i ts adopti on: Agenda RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-524 - APPROVING THE Item No. 3 RIINUTES OF THE PJOVEMBER 23, 1988 REGULAR COUNC,IL MEETING AS SU~3MITTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle. Ayes (4) Blesener•, LaValle, Collova, Fahey. Nays (~). Resolution declared adooted. This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Qook P!o. 20, Pa~e 562. Announcements Fahey r•epor•ted that as part of the City's cur~bside r•ecycling pr~ogram, Supercycle wi11 no lonner be picking up junk mail, catalogs, phone books An,enda and wr~apper~s due to sor~ti ng pr•obl ems wi th these mater•i al s. However•, the Item No. ~ following mater•ials are acceptable for• r•ecycling: newspapers, cardboard, glass, cans and aluminum. Blesener reminded the general public that pick-up day for rec,yclables is the third Wednesday of each month. Fahe,y informed the general public that th~re are three $500 scholarships available throurh the Little Canada/Vadr<3is Heights Chamber• of Commerce for post-seconc!ary education. Deadline for submission of grant applications Page -1- MINUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 Announce- is Febr~uar~y 28, 1989. Adult students are encour•aged. to apply with ments (Cont.) applicants r•equired to be at least senior•s in high school. Celebrate Mr•. ~ill Sanders appear~e~ before the Council to pr•esent his concept MN 1990 for~ str•eet and. park improvements in conjunction with the Celebrate Minnesota 1990 gr•ant progr•am. The purpose of this program is to pr•ovide Agenda funding to assist in cleaning up and beautifying communities and the Item No. 5 program coincides with the U.S. Olympic Festival that will be held in Minnesota in 1990. Sanders r~epor~ted that he is pr~oposing a combination of park impr•ovements and street-scape improvements center•ed ar•ound. Little Canada Road and specifically the new Little Canada Road bridge. Sanders reportetl. that one of the requirements of the progr~am is that pr•ojects be completed in 1989 and r•eady for• use in 1990. Sander•s pointed out that the City is in the pr•ocess of planning the development of Centerville Roa~ Park. Constr•uction on this park will begin in 1989 and continue through 1990. The School District is also c~ar•rently planning the addition to the existing Little Canada Elementar~y School, which will begin in 1989 and be r•eady for use in 1990. Sander•s also pointed out that the Historical Society is in the pr~ocess of developing a publication outlining the histor~y of the City, which is planned for publication in 1990. Sander•s repor•ted that MN DOT has recently completed the Little Canada Road br•idge project, and he has developed landscape plans for the ar•ea around the bridge which he'sis cur•rently working on with M~! DOT. This landscaping is planned for 1989. Sander•s outlined the proposals that he feels should be included in the grant application, which include landscaping along Little Canada Road as well as in City park pr•oper~ty, flag poles and banner•s along Little Canada Road in the ar~ea of the bri~ge, a decor•ative lighting system on Little Canada Road adjacent to the brid.ge, trail connections in Spooner• Park as well as connecting Centerville Road Par~k to the apartments on LaBor•e Road and eventually to Spooner Park, play ar•ea expansion in Spooner Par•k, and electrical wor•k that is necessar•y for the City's Canadian Days Celebration. Sanders estimated the cost of the proposed improvements at $100,000. Sanders infor•med the Council that the gr•ant is a 3-to-1 matching grant with the State pr•oviding maximum gr•ants of $25,000. If the City received a$25,000 grant, it would have to come up with $75,000 in matching funds. Sander•s repor~ted that the gr•ant application deadline is this week, with the selection process to occur~ in Februar•y. The gr•ant would requir~e pr•ojects to be completed by the end of 1989 and ready for• usage in 1990. Sander•s pointed out that about ~17,000 of the impr•ovements he discussed. ar•e al r•eady budgeted for• i n the 1989 budget. LaValle asked if the gr•ant money could be used for~ impr~ovement of the Centerville Road Park. Page -2- MINUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 Celebrate MN Sanders reported that the City has alread.y received a grant for the 1990 (Cont.) development of the Centerville Road Park, and did not believe that an additional grant, which is administered by the same agency, would be approved. Fahey asked if it was likely that the City would receive the maximum grant alladed under the program. Sanders r•eplied that there is a gr~eat deal of competition for this grant money, and felt it likely that the Cit.y would r•eceive a smaller gr~ant than the maximum. Blesener suggested that the City proceed with the gr•ant application, an~ if appr•oval is r~eceived, the City can then deter•mine the amount of matching fiands that the City can afford. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTI0~1 N0. 88-12-525 - APPROVING THF CELEBRATE P9INNESOT~ 1990 GRANT APPLICATIOPd AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBP~ISSION AS WELL AS NAMING BILL SANDERS AS THE PRIMARY CO~ITACT PERSOPI FOR TNE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA WITFI RFGARD TO THE GRA~IT APPLICATI0~1 The foregoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr. Fahey. Ayes (4) Blesener, Fahey, Collova, LaValle. Nays (0). Resolution declar•ed adopted. This resolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 563. Sander•s presented to the Council sketches of the pr•oposed streetscape impr~ovements which he devel~ped for Little Canada Road. San~er•s again stated that he is cur•rently wor•king with MN DOT to develop landscaping plans for the inter~change of 35E and Little Canada Road. Sanders presented the Council with a p1an for~ this landscaping. Sanders repor~ted tha.t it is his hope that the landscaping project will be funded entir•ely by P1N DOT. Ther•e was no one pr•esent that wished to comment on the Celebrate Minnesota 1990 grant application. P1r. Collova intr•od.uced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 8II-12-526 - CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CELEBRATE MN 1990 GRANT PROGRAM The for•eeoing resolution was duly seconded by P9r~. Blesener~. A,yes (4) Collova, Blesener, LaValle, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declar•ed adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Pa9e 564. Page -3- MINUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 North Star Mr. ~eanNlundell and Sandy Thomas, representing APAC, All Park's Alliance Mobilehome for• Change, apoear•ed before the Council outlining the need for a stor•m Park shelter• in the Nor~th Star Mobilehome Par•k and the difficulties with distance Disaster and access time to the Fire Hall, which is the park's designated disaster• Shelter shelter. Mundell reportec! of access difficulties in and out of the park in the past during times of heavy rains when these accesses were flooded. Mundell also r•epor~ted that ther•e are elderly people, handicapped people, people who do not drive or viith many chaldren, who have difficulty accessing the Fire Hall as a disaster shelter•. Thomas outlined the fact that the route to the Fire Hall has many traffic signals which increases the access time to the Fire Nall. Thomas also reported of a parking pr•oblem at the Fir~e Hall and the difficulty and danger in crossing Little Canada Road to get to the Fir•e Hall if someone is forced to par•k on the north side of Little Canada RoaA. Mundell pr~esented the Council with a sketch of the type of storm shelter• that residents are interested in having installed in the par•k. Fahey asked if the park owner•s were invited to attend tonight's meeting. The City Clerk replied that they wer•e not. ~lesener• pointed. out the flooding problems in the par•k and asked if it would be the intention of the r•esidents that the shelter be r•aised up. Mundell replied that ther~e ar•e ar~eas of the par•k, such as the play ar~ea, which are high enough to accomodate the shelter. Collova pointed out that the shelter~ would need to be anchored or• bermed ar•ound. Blesener asked how many residents there were in the park and if the shelter• would be large enough to accommod.ate the majority of the r•esidents. D9undell r•eplied that ther•e ar•e 212 homes in the park. Mundell estimated that it would only be necessar•y to install a shelter lar•ge enough to accommodate 100 to 125 people, since there ar~e some people who will not use the shelter• and others who will not be home at the time a disaster~ might occur. Thomas suggested that two shelters be installed, one at the play ground ar•ea and the other~ in the stor•age area. Thomas pointed out that these two shelters would provide eas.y access for the majority of the r~esidents in the par•k. Fahey stated that the Council should not take any action on this matointed until it has heard the input of the mobilehome par•k owner~s. Fahey p out that the City has r•eceived a copy of the owner's disaster• plans. The Council will be reviewing these plans to determine if they are feasible. Fahey pointed out that the City has until March of 1989 befor•e formal action is requir•ed on the plans. Page -4- t1ItJUTES City Council Dec. 14, 19II£3 Morth Star Plobilehome Park Disaster Shelter~ (Cont.) One resident of the par•k stated that if her r•ent would incr•ease because of a shelter the owner• would have to install, she would pr~efer• not to have the shelter•. P1unde1l r•epor•ted that one of the owner~s of the park has installed a similar• shelter in another par~k he owns. Mund.ell reported that he has sent out petitions to the residents of the park and about 100 of the r~esidents have signed the petition in favor~ of the shelter•s. P"undell repor~ted that he has only cover~ed about half the tr~ailer• park with this petition. LaValle asked if the park made use of the civil defense building at Rice Str~eet and North Owasso as a shelter. Fahey repor~ted that the residents of the 3020 Rice Str•eet mobilehnme par~k use this center. Fahey al~oRr~espo~t c~ th~t the r.e~s,ide t of Ter•race * CORRECTION Neights mobilehome park use the ~~~c~~e--Seeh~~~lb`l~~d~r~~'~8r~ a RES. NO disaster• shelter. Fa.hey pointed nut that both these buildings are in 88-12-546 walking distance fr•om the par~ticular tr~ailer• par•ks they serve. Fahey suggested that the Council has to determine if the Fire Hall is wi thi n a r•easonabl e di stance to ser•ve as a di saster• shel ter for• the trailer park. Fahey also suqgested that more information was needed at the State level as to maximum distances that a shelter• can be fr~om the area it serves. Thomas repor•ted that APAC has a~ritten to the par•k owners on this issue, but have received no r•esponse. Fahey repor•ted that the City received the owner's disaster• plans on December lst. These plans indicate the City Hall and Fire Hall as the di saster• shel ter•s for• the park. Fahey agr~eed that the issues raised by the residents of the par~k with r•egar•d to access difficulty to the Fire Hall and City Hall ar~e valid. However•, Fahey felt the owners' input was necessary befor•e a decision shoul d be macle. Blesener~ felt there may be other oppor•tunities to explor•e pointing out that ther~e ar~e some well-constr~ucted buildings in the area. Lori Laliay, resident of the par~k, outlined not only the distance of the Fir•e Hall to the park, but also access problems to the Fir~e Hall due to the numer•ous stop lights. LaQay agr•eed that ther~e were also access problems for the elderly, handicapped, and day care providers with many young childr•en that would need to be transported to the Fir~e Hall. La6ay pointed out that the City may face liability if it approves the disaster~ plan of the par•k, and that plan does not wor~k. Fahe,y suggested that the owners of the park be invited in to respond to these issues. Page -5- MINUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 niorth Star The City Clerk r•epor•ted that all disaster• plans for the City's mobilehome P4obilehome parks must be in by Januar~y. The City Council must then r•eview the plans Park and make a recommendation r•egarding them. The Clerk also r•eported that Disaster• the Public Works Super~intendent has suggested that the Ramsey County Gar•age Shelter also be used as a disaster shelter for the mobilehome park. The Super•intendent (Cont.) is also r•ecommending that a disaster plan be developed for~ the mobilehome park in the event a pipeline disaster occur~s. Fahey agr~eed that once the Council has r~eviewed the disaster plans for all the mobilehome parks within the City, a public hear•in~ should be held to take public input on the plans. It was the concensias of the Council to review the disaster plans at its January llth meeting, with a public hear•ing scheduled for~ the Febr~uar,y 8th meeting. Coiancil requested the City Clerk advise the mobilehome par~k owners of these dates. Blesener• also requested that City staff obtain infor~mation on recommended distances of disaster shelter•s from mobilehome nar~ks. Fahey reported that he has discussed this topic with the City's Civil Defense Director who informed him that standards have not been ~ublishe~ yet, and there is not a lot of information at the State-level for such standards. P~r~. Blesener• introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PJO. 88-12-527 - I~ISTRUCTING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE A STAFF RECOMP9ENDATIOPJ WITH REGARD TO MAXIMUM DISTANCES A~D ACCESS TIMES FOR DISASTER SHELTERS FOR THE CITY'S MOBILE HOME PARKS AND ALSO PREPARE A REPORT WITH REGARD TO WNAT OTHER CITIES ARE APPROVING AS PART OF DISASTER PLANS FOR THEIR MOBILEHOME PARKS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr•. Collova. Ayes (4) Blesener, Collova, Fahey, LaValle. Nays (0). Reoslution declared adopted. This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 565. Fahey suggested that the City Attorney check the statutes to determine if there ar~e any guidelines for• distances to shelters or types of shelters that ar•e acceptable. Fahey repor~ted that it has come to the City's attention that there is an Amoco pipeline running through the North Star Mobilehome Park and the line is dir•ectly under some of the mobilehomes. Fahey repor•ted that it is his understanding that the line has been in existence for• 18 year~s antl that Amoco is aware of the situation and curr•ently working to relocate the line to a safe location. Page -6- f~1INUTES City Council December 14, 1988 Amoco Mr. Richarc~ Peterson, Area "lanager for Amoco Pipeline, reported that Amoco Pipeline is in the pr~ocess of negotiating with the mobilehome park owner• to r•elocate (cont.l the line. Fl meeting with the owner• has been scheduled for• the fir~st week in January, and from that point Amoco will proceed. to resolve the sitiaation. Blesener• asked the pressure af the line. Peterson replied that the line is cur~rently under• 100 psi. However~, the dir•ection of flow will be changec! and the pr•?ssure in the line will be increased to 700 or~ 800 psi. The line is designed to handle 1,440 psi. Peter•son r~eported that both an inter•nal and exter~nal survey of the line has been tl.one, and no problems were found. Blesener• asked if it is Amoco's intention to la,y a new line in a safer~ location and shut down the existing line. Peterson replied that that would be the most desirable situation. Fahey requested that the City Council be kept advised of the situation. Peter•son r•eported that Amoco was aware of the situation pr~ior to it being br•ought to the Council's attention, and has been working towar~ds a solution. A resident of the par~k asked the c~epth of the line. Peter~son r•eplied that these types of lines ar•e usually 3 feet below the surface, however, it is his understanding that the property owner brouaht some fill in when constr~ucting the park, and the line iander• the mobilehomes may be 4 to 5 feet below the sur•face. St. Joseph's The City Council has received an application for renewal of the St. Joseph's Society Society gambling license to sell pull tabs at. the Venetian Inn. The City Gambling Clerk r•epor~ted that the application is in or•der. Per•mi t Mr. LaValle intr•oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: Agenda Item ~lo. 17b RESOLUTION No. 88-12-528 - APPROVING THF GAMBLI~IG APPLICATION SU[iP1ITTED BY ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIETY TO OPERATE PULL TABS AT TF!F VEI~IETIAN INN AND IdAIVING THE CITY'S 60-DAY REVIEbJ PERIOD The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Rlesener. Ayes (4) LaValle, ftlesener•, Collova, Fahey. Nays (O1. Resolution declared adopted. This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 566. Page -7- M,INUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 Or~gani zed Collection Agend.a Item No. 8 The City Cler•k r•eported that no additional information has been r~eceived from the City's tr•ash hauler•s r~egar•ding or~ganized collection from what was presented at the last meeting. The Clerk reported that the Recycling Committee is not preparec! to conduct a public hear•ing on the matter as was scheduled for• Januar•y 28th. Blesener~ pointed out that the City has a minimum of 90 days in which to review the matter, and suggested that the public hear~ing be postponed until after the first of the year•. P4r~. Fahey introd.uced the following resolution and moved its adoption: P.ESOLUTION N0. 88-12-530 - CANCELLING TNE PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 28TH TO DISCUSS ORGANIZED GARBAGE COLLECTION IdITHIN THE CITY AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVISE THE HAULERS OF THIS ACTIOM, WITH THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE RESCHEDULED AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF TNE RECYCLING COMP9ITTEE Little Canada Road/ Centerville Road Intersection Agenda Item No. 9 Australian Storm Sewer Impr•ovement Agend.a Item No. lOd The for•egoi ng r•esol uti on was duly seconded by Mr~. Bl esener•. Ayes (41 Fahey, Blesener, LaValle, Collova. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appear•s in Resolution Bok No. 20, Page 567. The City Engineer r~eviewed his repor•t dated December 8, 1988 regar•ding the pr~oposed Conoco development at the intersection of Little Canada Road and Centerville Road. The City Engineer r•epor•ted that the County agrees with his position on the matter•. The City Clerk reported that the City Planner will not be ready with his repor•t by the December• 28th meeting, and Council r•escheduled the matter• for• the Council's second meeting in Januar•y. The City Engineer r•eported that Mr•. and Mrs. Marsh are r•equesting that the proposed stor•m sewer• pipe to be installed adjacent to their~ property be extend.ed an additional 80 feet. The Engineer• estimated that the additional cost for extend.ing the pipe wou1d be approximately $2,500. The Engineer also pointed out that additional easement would be necessary. Blesener suggested that the additional easement be obtained, and that the Council r•ebid the project. LaValle agreed, and stated that he would be mor•e comfor~table if the pr•oject was rebid due to the additional costs involved. Fahey stated that it was his opinion that if the easements cannot be obtained at no cost to the City, he does not want to go for~warc! with the project. Mr. P9arsh r•epor•ted that he is willing to d.edicate his portion of the easement Paqe -8- MINUT[S City Coiancil Dec. 14, 1988 ~ustr•al i an Imp. (Cont.) Cellular~ One Agenda Item No. 14b to the City and. is aware of the fact that D1r~s. Peter~son is also willin~ to dedicate her~ por•tion of the easement. Fahey noted that the project H~ould probably not be put in until the Spring, therefore, there is adequate time to rebid it. Mr•. Mar~sh asked who would pay the cost of the impr•ovement. Fahey stated that if the easements ar•e granted at no cost, the City would pay the cost from t~e General Fund. P1r•. Danner, the contractor who submitted the low bid, stated that if the project is r•ebid, he would estimate the cost as being 20% higher. Danner• pointed out that the pr•oject was bid on a unit price basis, also noting that the contract pr~ovides for a 60 day extention. The City Attorney suggested that the contract not be awar•ded until he had an opportunity to r•eview it and until he can deter•mine the status of the easements. The City Attorney reqiaested that the matter~ be tabled for• a couple of weeks to give him an oppor•tunity to do this. The City Engineer• pointee~ out that the City has 60 days in which to act on the bids. It was the concensus of the Council to table action on the matter• for• 30 days. Mr. Dewa.yne Carroway and P1r. Brian Rogers, representing Cellular One, appeared before the Council r•equesting that Cellular One be allowed to mount their• antenna system on the City's water tower. Carr~oway explained the specifics of the proposal as well as descr•ibed the small building that would need to be constructed near the water~ tower• to house equipment. Car~r~oway r•enor•ted that Cellular~ One has done this in other cities and is paying these cities monthly r•ental fees for the use of City pr•oper•ty. Car~r~oway r•epor•ted that he has discussed a$400 per• month r•enta1 fee with the City's Public VJorks Superintend.ent. Fahey asked the kinds of fees Cellular~ One is pa.ying to other• cities. Mr. Roger•s replied that Cellular~ One is paying St. Louis Par•k $575 per• month for the mounting of two mir.rowave dishes on their water• tower•. Bur•nsville is being paid $900 per• month, however, Burnsville constr~ucted the equipment building a.nd is leasing it back to the City. Wayzata is r•eceiving $275 per• month for• a situation similar to what Cellular• One is proposing in Little Canada. Blesener asked if a separ•ate tower would pr•ovide better• reception than mounting the equipment on the City's water tower. Roger•s r~eplied that the hi~her the tower, the further• the signal can go. Rogers reported thatan optimum height of 160 feet is needed in this ar~ea, Page -9- MINUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 ~ellular One (Cont.) and the City's water tower is 185 feet in height. Carr•oway stated that if Cellular• One is allowed to place its antenna on top of the water tower, that would be an even better situation than the mounting Cellular One is proposing. Carroway suggested that the City Engineer work with Cellular One to develop a mounting system for this. Car~r~oway reported that the microwave dish would remain below the bulb of the tank. Fahey suggested that a$600 per~ month r•ent was fair if Cellular One is pr~oposing to use the top of the City's water• tower. Fahey also suggested that any contract contain an escalating provision. Carr•oway stated that Cellular One would prefer the escalating pr•ovision to be a five-year term pr•ovision. Fahey felt that the proposal for• mounting the system on water tower•s was a creative way of lessening the impact on communities. Car•roway asked if for~ the $600 fee if Cellular One could have approval for~ up to 9 antenna and 2 micr•owave dishes. Council discussed this request and it was the concensus that the 6 antenna proposed was the maximum for the $600 fee, however, the Council was a.greeable to two microwave dishes. Council ind.icated that in the futur•e if additional antenna were needed, Cellular One could negotiate that with the City. The City Clerk r•epor•ted that the City Planner has indicated that a Public Hearing is necessary since a conditional use per~mit would need to be gr•anted to Cellular• One for their proposal. Carroway requested that Cellular• One be able to work with the City Attor•ney to get the necessary lease agreements drawn up prior to the Public Hear~ing. The Council was agr~eeable provided that Cellular One understands that they would proceed at their• own r•isk with the understanding that Cellular One would bear the cost of any attor•ney fees should the conditional use per•mit be denied. Mr. Fahey introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. II8-12-530 - CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 25, 1989 ON THE REOUEST OF CELLULAR ONE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO INSTALL SIX-SECTOR ANTENNA AND TWO MICRObIAVE ~ISHES ON THE CITY'S WATER TOWER WITH TNE ANTENNA TO BE INSTALLED AT THE TOP OF THE b1ATER TOI~lER, THE EQUIPMENT TO BE PAINTED TO MATCH THE TO~rIER AND CELLUTAR ONE TO REIMBURSE THE CITY AT A COST OF $600 PER MONTH FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle. Ayes (4) Fahey, LaValle, Collova, Blesener. Nays (0). Resolution declar•ed adopted. This resolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 568. Page -10- MINUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 Recess At this point in the meeting, 9:10 P.M., Council took a shor•t r~eress. The meeting was reconvened at 9:15 P.M. P9SA 5- The City Engineer submitted for Council approval an P9SA 5-Year Plan for Year the Cit,y. The Engineer• repor•ted that while the City must adopt such a Plan plan, it can always be amenAed if the need ar•ises. Agenda Mr•. Blesener intr•oduced the following resolution anc! moved its adoption: Item No. l0a RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-531 - APPRO~ING THE MSA 5-YEAR PLAN AS SUBMITTED f3Y TFIE CITY ENGINEEP. The foregoing resolution wa.s duly seconded by Mr~. LaValle. Ayes (4) Blesener~, LaValle, Collova, Fahey. Nays (0). Resoli.ition declar•ed adopted. This r~esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 569. Federal The City Clerk reported that the Federal Government ~!!SA Agreement was Government routine and recommended approval. MS~ Agreement P1r•. 3lesener• intr~oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adopt~on: Agenda RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-532 - APPROVI~lG THE Item ~lo. lOb FEDFRAI GOVERNMENT MSA AGREFMEDIT AS SUBMITTED BY TNE CITY EMGINEER AND AUTHORIZING THE P9AYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON QEHALF OF THE CITY The for~egoing resolution was duly seconded by P4r. LaValle. Aves (4) Blesener•, LaValle, Collova, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared. adopted. This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book Plo. 20, Page 570. 1989 The City Engineer submitted for Council approval a 19&9 contract with [ngineer•'s his firm for City Engineer•ing ser~vices. The Engineer~ repor•ted that the Contract ~989 contract r•eflects a 3 to 4% incr~ease over• the 1988 contract. Mr•. Blesener~ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Agenda RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-533 - APPROVING THE Item Pdo. lOc 1989 ENGINFER S COPJTRACT AS SUaMITTED AND AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR AND CITY CL[RK TO SI6N THE CONTRACT ON 3ENALF OF THE CITY The foregoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr~. LaValle. {~yes (4) Blesener, LaValle, Collova, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declar•ed adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution 3ook No. 20, Page 571. Page -11- MINUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 St. Paul Mr. Blesener presented to the Council a water contract between the City Blesener reported that ar•tment ter De l W Water• . p a of Little Canada and the St. Pau flects the rates that have been discussed by the Counc~il t Contract re the contrac and he felt the contract an excellent one and recommended r~eviously d Flgenda , p s approval. Blesener reported that the Public blorks Superintendent recommen Item No. 14a approval as well. 3lesener also pointed out that the contract contains the p~~ovision for ~ater rate~s under the in i r ng rebating the difference the City has been pay The r•ebate will extend back to t . previous contract and this contrac January 1, 1986. Blesener r~eported that the contr•act is for~ 18 years with almost automatic attempted to t the Cit h y a 10 year renewal options. Blesener reported t t if another City negotiates a t th a negotiate a provision in the contrac the City would also r•eceive that rate. Nowever~, St. r•ate t • , er wa lower Paul does not agree to this provision within the 18 year ter~m of the was negotiated if • one ate contr~act, however•, the City could get the lower~ r during the 10-year• renewal period. The City Attorney reported that he has reviewed the contract and also felt that the chances of another recommends approval. The City Attorney otiatin9 a lower water r~ate wer~e negligible. The City Attor•ney ne Cit g y also recommended that the City try to obtain its rebate in cash. Fahey agr•eed. Blesener repor•ted that appr~oval of the contr•act will allow the City to adjust its 1989 water rates downward, which will be passed on to the Cit,y's water customer•s in their• billings for the first quar•ter of 1989. Mr. Blesener intr•oduced. the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-534 - APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH THE ST. PAUL WATER DEPARTMENT AS SUBMITTED A~ID AUTHORIZING THE D9AYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH THE CONTRACT TO THEN BE FORIdARDED TO THE ST. PAUL I~ATER BOARD FOR THEIR APPR011AL The for•egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by P9r. Collova. Ayes (4) Blesener, Collova, Fahey, LaValle. Nays (0). Resolution declar•ed adopted. This r~esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 572. Agency The City Clerk recommended approval of the Agency Agr•eement appointing Agr~eement First Trust National Association as Bond Registr•ar• for the Taxable Bond Gener•al Obligation TIF Bonds of 1988. Payments Agenda page -12- Item No. 17a MIPJUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 Agency F9r. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Agreement (Cont.) RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-535 - APPOINTI~IG FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATIOP,I [~OND REGISTRAR FOR TFIE TAXARLF GE~IFRA~ OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS OF 19II8 The foregoin,o, resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Fahey. Ayes (4) alesener, Fahey, Collova, LaNalle. Plays (0). Resolution cfeclared adopted. This r~esolution aopears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 573. Yaggy Fahey repor•ted that Yag~y Colby is r•edoing their r•epor•t on the Country Colby Drive area since the first report prepared was not what the Council had Repor•t wanted. Fahey suggested that after the r~evised r~eport is submitted, a meeting of the Fconomic Development Committee be scheduled. Agenda Item No. 12a School Fahey reported that he has reviewed the agreement between the City and Distr•ict School Distr•ict cover~ing the City's par~ticipation in the cost of the A~r~eement addition to the Little Canada Flementar~y School, and the City's ability to use School facilities. Fahey recoromended approval of the Agreement. Flgenda Bl esener• noted that the Ci ty has r~ecei ved 1 etter~s fr•om the School Di str•i ct Item No. lla and its architect regar•ding the addition. The City Clerk noted that the content of these letter•s r•efers to discussions held between the City's Recr•eation Department staff and the School Distr•ict. LaValle suggested that the City obtain a first-r•ight-of-r~efusal for the pr~operty should the School District decide to sell the proper•ty in the futur•e. The Council discussed this suggestion and felt it unncessary, feeling that if the School Distr~ict would decide to sell, they woul~+ appr•oach the City first. The Council r•eviewed the r•evised parking lay-out on the west side of the building. The City Engineer explained the revisions and also the drainage of the site as prop~sed. Blesener noted that the School District would like the biddinq on the project to occur• as soon as possible. The City Engineer• estimated that bids would be received no later than Mar~ch lst, but stated that he would attempt to receive bids ear~lier than that d.ate, if possible. Page -13- MINUTES City Council December 14, 1988 School Blesener suggested that the bidding be coordinated with the School Distr•ict Distr~ict as closely as possible. Agreement (Cont.) Fahey asked if a sidewalke was planned from the School building to the existing par~king lot on the west side of the building. The City Engineer r~eplied that there was a sidewalk planned to access that parking lot. Mr•. Blesener intr~oduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-536 - APPROVING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AS SUBMITTED REGARDING TNE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COST OF ADDITIONAL SPACE AT THE LITTLE CANADA ELEPQE~ITARY SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON QEHALF OF TNE CITY The for~egoing r~esolution was duly seconded by Mr. Collova. Ayes (4) Blesener•, Col1ova, laValle, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 574. Replenish Mr•. Fahey introduced the followina resolution and moved its ad.option: Employee RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-537 - REPLENISHING THE Benefit Fund EMPLOYEE QENEFIT FUND IN THE AP90UNT OF $200 The for•egoing resolution was duly seconded by P4r•. Collova. Agenda Ayes (4) Fahey, Collova, Blesener, LaValle. Addition Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted.. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 575. Metr•o The City Clerk noted that the Council has been requested to make a Council r•ecommendation to the Metro Council for appointment of a representative of the City to that Council. Agenda Item No. 12d Fahey noted that the City's current repr•esentative Chuck Wiger has requested r•eappointment to•the Council for• a thir•d ter•m. The Council di scussed thi s request and fel t Mr•. Wi ger~ had r•epr~esented the Ci ty wel l and should be reappointed. Mr. Fahey intr~oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-536o-TNETM~TROPOLITAN Page -14- P9INUTES City Council nacPmberl4, 19£38 P4etro COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL Council RECOMMENDING THAT CNUCK IdIGER BE REAPPOINTED (Cont.) AS THE CITY'S REPRESEPITATIVE TO THE METROPOLITAN COUPJCIL Ayesf~4)9Fahey,eBlesener•,WLaVa11e,SCollova,by Mr. Blesener~. Nays (0). Resolution declar~ed adopted. This resolution appear•s in Resolution Book Dio. 20, Page 576. ReGional Fahey reported. that the City has been requested to nominate two individuals Transit to the Regional Transit Boar•d. soard Blesener• noted that it appears that the L~oard would pr•efer• Councilmem er•s to serve, but noted that given the meeting times and other commitments, Agenda he would not be able to ser•ve. Dlesener• suggested that either the City Item No. 12c adver~tise for interested citizens to ser•ve on the Boar•d, or~ a City staff per•son volunteer for• the position. Fahey suggested that City staff be approached to determine if there is any inter•est in the position. Center•ville Blesener• reported that he was disappointed in ^~N DOT's response to the Road Guard Center•villetRoad.C,Blesenerenoteddthat ther•elistthe safetyuofdthe,City's Rail r•esidents on Center~ville Road to be consider~ed. Agenda P~r. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Item ~lo. 14c RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-539 - REQUESTING THE COUNTY TO REVIEW THE FEASIQILITY OF ROADAASFlREQUE~STFD BYARDERRESIDENTS~IOFRTNELF AREA Ayesf(4)~filegener,1Fahey,WColl~ova,SLaVaa1e,bY Mr. Fahey. Nays (O). Resolution declar~ed adopted. This resolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 20, page 577. Plowing g~esener repor~tect that Public Wor•ks has indicated that they will plow Of City as much of the City's trails as possible dur•ing the winter months if Trails that is the desir~e of the City Council. However, the City's equipment Agenda ~s not designed for plowing tr•ails, and it may be necessar•y to consider• Addition pur~chasing eqiaipment for that pur•pose if the program pr~oves to be successful. Pac~e -15- MINUTES City Council December 14, 1988 Plowing Blesener suggested that if add.itional equipment is needed to plow trails, Of City the cost of this equipment should come fr•om the Par•k and Recr~eation Budget. Tr•ai 1 s (Cont.) Fahey pointed out that by plowing the trails, the City exposes itself to additional liability. The City Attorney suggested that the City check to see if it has cover•age for this liability. Fahey stated that he would like to know what other• eities do, or• if Little Canada would be unique by plowing its tr~ails. Fahey also pointed out that the trails were not constructed to road standards, and he was concerned. that the trails would be damaged by plowing equipment driving on the tr•ails. The City Cler~k suggested that he d.iscuss the matter with the City's Risk Manager~. Fahey sugaested. that the matter• be tabled for two weeks. Facilitator Blesener• pr~esented the Council evith the proposal that he and P1r•s. Scalze Session work up with Don Salver•da to develop for~ a facilitator session to be held with the City Council, department heads and. Corr~iission chair~men. 4genda Item No. 16 Council discussed the proposal, feeling it was a good one and a date of Febr~uar~y 4, 1989 was set for the session. Mr•. Blesener• introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-540 - SCHEDULIN6 A 1989 LEADERSHIP RETREAT FOR THE CITY OF LITTLF CANADA COUNCIL, SUPERVISORY STAFF AND PLANNING AND PARK COMMISSION CHAIRMEN OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR APJD CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MR. SALVERDA TO CONDUCT THIS MEETING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY The foregoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr. Fahey. Ayes (4) Blesener, Fahey, LaValle, Collova. Nays (0). Resolution declar~ed adopted. This r•esolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 578. County Blesener r•eviewed the letter fr•om the County which outlines their intention Road B to upgrade County Road B near the intersection of Rice Street. The total cost of the pr•oject is estimated at $400,000 with the County to pay $360,000 Agenda and the benefiting cities to pay $40,000. The benefiting cities would be Addition Roseville, Maplewood and little Canada. Blesener asked if the City could assess its shar~e of the improvement. Page -16- MIPIUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 County The City Engineer• r•eplied that the City could assess its share of the Road S improvement. (Cont.) Fahey felt that the cost should be assessed accord.ing to the City's 80/20 policy. The City Engineer• felt that the impr•ovement will clean up a bad intersection. P~r. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-541 - DFCLAP.ING THE CITY'S WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPFlTE IN THE COUNTY ROAD B RFCONSTRUCTION PROJECT QEING PLA~INED E~Y THE COUNTY The foregoing resolution was dul,y seconded by ^1r. Fahe,y. Ayes (4) LaValle, Fahey, Collova, Blesener. Nays t0). Resolution declared adopted. This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 579. B1 esener• i nstr•ucted the Ci ty Cl er•k to noti fy the County tomor•r~ow of the City Council's position on this reconstr•uction. Slow-Pitch Mr. LaValle intr~oduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: Softball Tournament RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-542 - AUTHORIZI~G THE LITTLE CAMFlDA RECREATION ASSOCIATION THE USE OF THE GERVAIS [3EACH AREA IPd CONJU~ICTION !+!ITH Agenda THEIR SLObI PITCH ON ICE SOFTBALL TOUR~!AMEPJT Flddition TO BF HELD ON JANUARY 1~ AND 15, 19R9, AN(? REQUESTING THE COUNTY TO I~LL041 PARKING OPJ f30TH SIDES OF EDGERTON FROM THE BFACN AREFl TO COUPITY ROAD B-?. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Fahey. Ayes (41 LaValle, Fahey, Collova, Blesener. Na.ys (0). Resolution declared adopted. This r•esolution appear•s in Resolution Rook No. 20, Paqe 580. St. John's The City Attorney r~eported that as part of the St. John's assessment Church appeal settlement, St. John's Church has paid. their assessment for l~ssessment oroject 86-n and the City has agr•eed to waive the inter~est on the assessment. The City Attorney r•equested a Council r•esolution notifying Agenda the County of this action. Addition Page -17- MIMUTES City Council Dec. 14, 1988 St. John's Church Assessment (cont.) Bonds Of 1986 Tax-Exempt Agenda Addition Adjourn Agenda Item No. 18 Mr. Blesener introduced the following r•esolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-543 - NOTIFYING THE COUNTY THAT ST. JOHN S CHURCH HAS PAID THEIR ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,367 AND THE CITY COU~ICIL HEREBY WAIVES THE INTEREST ON THIS ASSESSMENT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr~. LaValle. Ayes (4) Blesener, LaValle, Collova, Fahe,y. Nays (~). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Page 581. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION M0. 88-12-544 - DESIGNATIMG CERTAIN BONDS ISSUED IN 1986 AS "QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS" This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 20, Pages 582 and 583. The for•egoing r•esolution was duly seconded by Mr~. LaValle. Ayes (4) Fahey, LaValle, Collova, Qlesener. ~lays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 88-12-545 - ADJOURNING The foregoing r•esolution was dul,y seconded by Mr•. LaValle. Ayes (4) Fahey, LaValle, Blesener, Collova. Na,ys (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appear~s in Resolution Book No. 20, page 584. There being no further• business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, , ^ ~~,~ r ~ ,Z / ~~~ ~ , ~ : ~~''z ` ` ~~~~~.. Kathy Gl ~~zer Recor•di ng Secretar•,y Page -18-