08-22-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES August 22, 2016 APPROVED 251 Council Member Kusterman moved to direct staff to work with the county on their study of the Birch 252 Street corridor to ensure that the city has a voice and is actively involved in future street planning. 253 Mayor Reinert added that an annual report is required. Mayor Reinert seconded the motion. Motion 254 carried on a voice vote. 255 6C) Public Hearing. Consider lst Reading of Ordinance No. 08-169 Vacating Drainage and Utility 256 Easement, Village No. 3 - City Planner Larsen reviewed a presentation (on file) indicating the location 257 of Outlot B and Outlot D. They will be rededicated on the new plat for the development. The ordinance 258 before the council does require a public hearing and that has been scheduled for this evening. 259 Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing. 26o There being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. 261 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 0&16 as presented. 262 Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 263 6D) Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 09-16, Amending City Code Section 1007 by 264 Adding Section 1007.056 Opting -Out of Requirements of the Temporary Housing Provisions of 265 Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.3593 — City Planner Larsen explained that the ordinance would allow 266 the city to opt out of new state regulations allowing for certain temporary residences. Staff has 267 determined there are too many unknowns in allowing such structures. There are provisions within the 268 city code that allow for accessory buildings and staff is comfortable with those. Council Member 269 Kusterman noted that the city could reconsider if that becomes an appropriate topic in the future. 270 Council Member Manthey moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 09-16 as presented. 271 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member 272 Maher voted no. 273 6E) Consider Resolution No. 16-93, Authorizing Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) for 274 Centerville Road and CR J - Community Development Director Grochala reviewed his written report 275 regarding authorization to gain additional information on options for this intersection. This would be an 276 intersection control evaluation. The city's contract engineering firm, WSB and Associates is proposing 277 to do the work and the cost would be divided among the four impacted jurisdictions. This moves toward 278 getting improvement at the intersection. Council Member Manthey confirmed that the work will include 279 consideration of the development preliminarily proposed for the area. Council Member Kusterman 280 asked about the schedule for a study and Director Grochala remarked that it would begin soon and they 281 will try to avoid as much construction impact as possible. 282 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 16-93 as presented. Council Member 283 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member Rafferty abstained 284 from voting. 285 6F) Consider Resolution No. 15-94, Costs to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed 286 Assessments, Otter Lake Road Extension —Community Development Director Grochala reported on 287 the staff recommendation to assess costs for the Otter Lake Road Extension project. There has been 288 some legal discussions along the way that have now been settled. At this point the assessment process is 289 appropriate to commence. He reviewed briefly the funding for the project. Staff will return with an 290 assessment roll and request for a public hearing on the assessments. 7