HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.09.19 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
PRESENT: Klein, Petryk, Weidt, Miron
ABSENT: Haas
ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Community Development Director Bryan
Bear, City Attorney Dave Snyder, Planner Rachel Juba, and City Clerk Michele Lindau
Approval of Minutes for September 6, 2011 City Council Meeting
Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the minutes for the September 6, 2011 City
Council Meeting as presented.
All Ayes.
Approval of the Agenda
Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the Agenda as amended:
Add to Consent Agenda: Approve Leave Of Absence for Fire Fighter Michael Childs from the
Hugo Fire Department
Add to New Business: Heritage Ponds Home Owner Association Request for Individual Water
Meters
Add to Visitor Presentations: Discussion on Goodview Road in the City of Grant
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Special Event Permit for the Hugo Lions First Annual Hugo Hoedown Event on
September 24, 2011
The City of Hugo received an application from the Hugo Lions Club for a Special Event Permit
for the first annual Hugo Hoedown Event scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2011. City
staff has worked closely with Hugo Lions' members to ensure that the event is a fun and safe
family event. Staff has reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete along
with a requirement for additional police protection with the Washington County Sheriff's
Department. Lions President Floyd Petty and event organizer Lion Member Paul Neutkens,
Hugo Lions requested the City of Hugo pay the cost of the Sheriff's Deputies who will be
staffing the event from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. The cost of additional deputies and a squad car will be
$100/hour.
Petryk made motion, Weidt seconded, to approve the Special Event Permit for the Hugo Lions
Club for the First Annual Hugo Hoedown Event on Saturday, September 24, 2011, and approve
the City's contribution of the cost of the deputies who will provide coverage at the event.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
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Approve Special Event Permit for the Hugo Fireflies for the Fearless Firefighter Fun Run
on Saturday, October 29, 2011
The City of Hugo received an application from the Hugo Fireflies for the Fearless Firefighters
Fun Run event scheduled for Saturday, October 29, 2011. The event is a Halloween themed 5K
fun run with a'/2 mile kids run. Fireflies Amy and Robin explained the event is an opportunity
for residents and families to help raise funds for a car seat clinic and extrication equipment for
the fire department. They stated the Hugo Fireflies would like to become more involved in the
community.
Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the Special Event Permit for the Fearless
Firefighter Fun Run on Saturday, October 29, 2011.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda:
Approval of Claims
Approve Annual Performance Review for City Clerk Michele Lindau
Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Paul Christianson
Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Tim Kieffer
Approve Temporary 3.2 Beer License for the Hugo Lions Club for the Hugo Hoe Down Event
on September 24, 2011
Approve Adoption of Resolution of Support for the Renewal of White Bear Lake Schools
Current Levy
Approve Minor Subdivision for Kersten at 7139 165th Street North
Approve Pay Request No. 4 from Northdale Construction for Construction of the South Ethan
Street Improvement Project
Approve Leave Of Absence for Fire Fighter Mike Childs from the Hugo Fire Department
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Approval of Claims
Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Claims Roster as presented.
Approve Annual Performance Review for City Clerk Michele Lindau
Michele Lindau was hired as the new City Clerk in the City of Hugo on January 1, 2008.
Michele was originally hired by the City of Hugo as a part time employee in 1997 and a full time
employee beginning May 1, 1999. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual
performance review for City Clerk Michele Lindau.
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Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Paul Christianson
The City of Hugo hired Paul Christianson as a public works worker on September 27, 2004.
Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance for Public Works Worker
Paul Christianson.
Approve Annual Performance Review for Public Works Worker Tim Kieffer
On September 27, 2004, the City hired Tim Kieffer as a public works worker. Public Works
Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Public Works
Worker Tim Kieffer.
Approve Temporary 3.2 Beer License for the Hugo Lions Club for the Hugo Hoe Down
Event on September 24, 2011
The City of Hugo has received an application from the Hugo Lions Club for approval of a
temporary 3.2 beer license for its first annual Hugo Hoedown event scheduled for Saturday,
September 24, 2011. Earlier on the agenda, the Council approved the Special Event Permit,
which would allow the Lions to hold its event in Lions Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
City staff has reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete along with the
naming of the City of Hugo as additional insured. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved
the temporary 3.2 beer license for the Hugo Lions Club to allow for the sale of 3.2 beer at the
Lions First Annual Hugo Hoedown event scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2011
Approve Adoption of Resolution of Support for the Renewal of White Bear Lake Schools
Current Levy
At its September 6, 2011 meeting, the Hugo City Council agreed to publically support the
renewal of the White Bear Lake School District's current levy for the November 8, 2011
election. City staff was directed to prepare a resolution and findings of fact to support the
renewal of the levy. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2011-28, A
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF HUGO FOR THE PROPOSED WHITE
BEAR LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT #624 LEVY AND BOND REFERENDUM.
Approve Minor Subdivision for Kersten at 7139 165th Street North
Scott and Sue Kersten, 7139 165th Street North, have applied for a minor subdivision of a 40 acre
parcel. The minor subdivision will split the 40 parcel into two parcels, a 10 acre parcel and a 30
acre parcel. At its September 8, 2011 meeting, the Planning Commission considered and held a
public hearing on the request. There was no one that spoke during the public hearing except the
applicant. Staff recommended approval of the request, and the Planning Commission
unanimously recommended approval of the minor subdivision to the City Council. Adoption of
the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2011-29 APPROVING A MINOR
SUBDIVISION FOR SCOTT AND SUE KERSTEN FOR 7139 165' STREET NORTH.
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Approve Pay Request No. 4 from Northdale Construction for Construction of the South
Ethan Street Improvement Proiect
The City of Hugo received Pay Request No. 4 from Northdale Construction for work completed
to date on the construction of the South Ethan Avenue neighborhood street improvement project.
Senior Engineering Technician Steve Duff and City Engineer Jay Kennedy have reviewed the
Pay Request and found it to be satisfactory for work completed to date on the project. Adoption
of the Consent Agenda approved Pay Request No. 4 to Northdale Construction in the amount of
$57,748.47 for work completed to date on the South Ethan Street Improvement Project.
Approve Leave Of Absence for Firefighter Michael Childs from the Hugo Fire Department
Staff added this item to the agenda. Firefighter Michael Childs has requested a Leave of
Absence to allow him to attend a 14 week program at the St. Paul Fire Department Training
Academy. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Leave of Absence for Firefighter
Michael Childs from the Hugo Fire Department until December 31, 2011.
Discussion on National Recycling, Inc. (NRI) Transition Plan
At its May 16, 2011 meeting, the City Council approved several applications for National
Recycling Inc. (NRI) including a plan to transition the business to a residential recycling center
prohibiting the stock piling of scrap. To date, construction on the site has not started to transition
the business, but progress has been made on the second location in Cambridge and the hiring of a
contractor. NRI Owner Rick Mark and his construction contractor Brian Baas were present and
explained the progress and proposed revisions to the approved transition plan. Rick would like
to start construction at the Hugo location in May 2012, after the site is finished in Cambridge.
The Hugo site would be completed by July 2012 as per the approved plans. Rick would like to
revise the transition plan to include the new completion dates. Community Development
Director Bryan Bear stated that staff was comfortable with the revisions to the transition plan
that are proposed.
Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the amended transition plan as presented.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Heritage Ponds Home Owner Association Request for Individual Water Meters
A member of the Board of Directors for the Heritage Ponds Multi -family Homeowners
Association Steve Anderson requested to address Council regarding the collective billing of the
water usage of residents in the multi -family association. Mr. Anderson would like to have
individual water meters to each unit in the association so sewer and water charges would be
billed accordingly. The Council felt more information was needed.
Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to table this item to allow staff to do research and bring it
back to the Council at the next meeting.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
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Discussion on Goodview Road in the City of Grant
This was added to the agenda by Thomas Schmidt, 12270 Goodview Avenue North. Mr.
Schmidt wanted to bring to the Council's attention the condition of the portion of Goodview
Avenue that is gravel, south of the City of Hugo. Thomas lives on the paved portion of
Goodview in Hugo, but is concerned about the hazardous condition of the gravel portion,
especially in the winter since it is a school bus route. He requested that Council reconsider their
decision to not provide snowplowing service for the gravel portion of Goodview that is in the
City of Grant.
Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to direct staff to review the City's snowplowing policy and
agreement with the City of Grant for discussion it at the next meeting.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Yellow Ribbon Network Report
Council Member Phil Klein reported to the Council on the Yellow Ribbon Network activities held
recently. A Yellow Ribbon event held at the American Legion on Saturday was well attended. The
next Hamburger Night at the American Legion will be Wednesday, September 28, 2011 and will be
sponsored by Eckberg Lammers Law Firm. Proceeds from Hamburger Night are used to support
military families.
Lions Park Master Plan Public Workshop on Tuesday, September 27 at 7 p.m.
City staff informed the Council and public that the first meeting of the Lions Park Master Plan
Subcommittee will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 7 pm at Hugo City Hall. Any
residents interested in this topic are encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about the
development of the Lions Park.
EDA/BNI/HBA Business Networking Breakfast on September 20, 2011
City staff provided Council with a friendly reminder that the Hugo Economic Development
Authority, BNI, and the Hugo Business Association will hold its Business Networking Breakfast
on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. in the Oneka Room at Hugo City Hall.
Adjournment
Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to adjourn at 7:39 p.m.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Lindau
City Clerk