06-23-2014 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES June 23, 2014 APPROVED 180 Colleen Brewster, 6591 Hokah Drive, expressed concern about the wells in her neighborhood. Residents 81 need to understand what costs under this Plan could impact her area. The mayor explained that Ms. 182 Brewster's neighborhood has been considered for a road project in the past and connection to city water 183 was included. That wouldn't be the case under this plan. Mr. Grochala explained that if water 184 connection was to be included, there would have to be a petition calling for it from the residents. During 185 the course of preparing for the projects, costs will become more evident and there will be communication 186 with the residents to provide that information. Council Member Rafferty suggested that there should be 187 more than one neighborhood meeting to allow plenty of communication and response to questions. 188 189 Gary Schmidt, Danube Street, said he has questions about street maintenance. His street was sealcoated 190 once quite some time ago with good results. In the meantime there's been nothing else done so naturally 191 there is wear. More regular maintenance would be helpful. Mayor Reinert recalled his early years on 192 the city council and how much the city budget for street maintenance has grown since then. There are 193 about 100 miles of roadway in the city and roads hit a point where maintenance doesn't work anymore - 194 a roadway has a life span. Mr. Schmidt noted that the cost of roadway replacement is very high. He did 195 run into a staff person who was rating his street and he was told the rating was very low. He'd argue 196 that it isn't that bad and could be fixed with some maintenance. Mike Rief of WSB, the city's 197 engineering firm, added that he's been involved with roadway engineering for more than twenty -five 198 years. He explained the rating system that is used and the basic science of roadway deterioration. 199 Mayor Reinert asked that, in response to his question, Mr. Schmidt should receive more information on 200 the rating of his street. Mr. Grochala noted where Danube Street is included in the Plan and added that 201 subgrade conditions can impact the rating of a street also. 102 �03 There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed at 7:52 p.m. 204 205 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 14 -65 as presented. Council Member 206 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 207 208 B) NorthPointe, Katie Larsen 209 i. Consider Resolution No. 14 -47 Approving PUD Final Plan/Final Nat 210 ii. Consider Resolution No. 14 -48 Approving Development Contract & Planned Unit 211 Development Agreement 212 City Planner Larsen reviewed her report outlining consideration of the PUD Final Plan/Final Plat and 213 Development Contract and Planned Unit Development Agreement for the NorthPointe development. 214 She showed the planned development on a site map, including entrances, phases, parks, density 215 implications and specifically the lots that will be included in the first phase. She discussed the noise 216 element since the project abbuts an interstate and county road. A noise study has been prepared as part 217 of the development plans and MnDOT was included as a resource. Noise mitigation includes the use of 218 beaus with landscaping. The Planning and Zoning Board has approved the plans and staff is now 219 recommending council approval. 220 The council asked questions about traffic impacts and the senior element planned for the future. 221 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 14 -47 as presented. Council Member )22 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 5