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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stoltzman at 7:00 PM.
PRESENT: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman
City Administrator, Robert Museus
City Attorney, Greg Galler
City Engineer, Howard Kuusisto
City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager
Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the minutes for the
regular City Council meeting of May 17, 1993, as submitted'
All aye' Motion Carried'
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the claims for June 7,
1993, in the amount of $39,691.48'
All aye' Motion Carried.
CHARITABLE GAMBLING APPLICATION - ST. JOHNS CHURCH
The Church of St. John the Baptist, 14383 Forest Blvd', has applied for an
exemption from lawful gambling license to conduct bingo, pull tabs, and
raffles, on church property. This church has held such authorization for
a number of years and staff recommends approval.
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the Application for
Authorization for Exemption from Lawful Gambling License for the Church of
St. John the Baptist, 14383 Forest Blvd., for their annual festival to be
held on August 22° 1993'
All aye. Motion Carried.
Mr. Robert McElmury has applied for a permit to sell On Sale 3.2 beer at
his business located at 4444 129th St' North. Mr' McElmury recently
purchased the Lakeview Inn, which has held a 3.2 beer license for a number
of years. Staff recommends approval of the permit.
Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the 3.2 beer license for
Robert McElmury to sell beer at his business known as Bobber's Boats &
Rental, located at 4444 129th Street North.
All aye. Motion Carried.
A public hearing was held at 7:10PM to consider amending Chapter 266 of
the Hugo City Code to authorize issuance of sign permits by the City's
building inspector when applications for such permits meet all
requirements of city code- The public hearing was opened, and there were
no oral or written comments'
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Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 91-281, AN
ORDINANCE ATTENDING CHAPTER 'ebb OF THE HUGO CITY CODE ENTITLED "SIGNS" BY
AU'T'HORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF SIGN PERMITS.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Bruno+._te, Leroux, Miran, Stoltzman
Motion Carried.
F'UBT._ I C HEAR 7: TJG - I Nl'.� I V I L)UE�1L. �SEPI" I C SYSTET•1 TREAT"t'IEPJ?' OFD 7: NAhJCk
A public hearing was held at 7:15PM to consider amending Chapter 263 of
the Hugo City Code, through adoption by reference Washington County's
Individual Septic System Treatment. Ordinance. The public hearing was
opened, and Dean Atkinson, a sewer installer-, addressed certain conditions
of the ordinance.
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to recess the public hearing until
June 21, 1.99=:, 7:05 PM, for further clarification of the proposed
ordinance.
All aye. Motion Carried.
MINING PERMIT RENEWAL
Dean Atkinson, 1.3542 Goodv:iew Ave. North, applied for renewal of h.i.s.
mining permit for the SW 1/2 o..f Section 21, l31h,, R21W5 City of Hugo,
Washington County, Minnesota. This permit received substantial review
during reissuance in 1992. During that review, the City amended the
mining permit to disallow an;: crushing or processing of recycled asphalt
and concrete on the property. Mr. Atkinson has questioned the validity of
such a prohibition. Staff recommends renewal of the mining permit for a
one-year period, cont.i.ngent upon the City's receipt of security in the
amount of $17,500 for reclamation of the mined property, and proof of
current insurance, as required by Paragraph 25 of the permit. Council
member Miron stated that the crushing/processing of recycled asphalt be
addressed in 1994, at which time another public hearing will be held.
Miron made motion, Brunott.e seconded, to renew the Mining Permit for Dean
Atkinson for the SW 1/2 of Section 23, T31N, R21W, subject to the City'
receipt of security in the amount. of $17,500 for reclamation of the mined
property, and proof of current. insurance.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Mr. Pat'.r.i.ck:. Farrell, 5238 Frenchman Rd., has requested site plan approval.
to construct a 4' X 24' detached garage on his property located at the
above address. This property is zoned CB. Mr. Farrell maintains a
residence on this parcel as a legal nonconforming use. Site plan approval
is required for all construction in a CB district. The proposed garage
meets all setback; requirements of the City. Mr. Farrell has requested a
refund of the `i;85.00 site plan application fee as site plan approvals are
not normally required of residential property in the City. Staff
recommends approval of the site plan and refund of the $85.00 fee.
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Leroux made motion, Barney seconded, to approve the request. of Patrick
Farrell, 5218 Frenchman Road, to construct a 24' „ 24' garage detached
garage. Proposed garage is to be used for residential purposes only.
All aye. Motion Carried.
SF'k:C IAL... I..ISE F'EF:M l: l" (SUESS )
Mr. Fredric J. Suess, 5725 165th "tet. has requested a special use permit to
process: and store firewood, recycle gree waste, conduct chipping and
burning operations, and stockpile wood on his property located at the E
1/2 of the SW 1/4, and the SIJ 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 8, T_:iN, R21W,
Washington County. This area is currently zoned Industrial. It. is Mr.
Suess' intention to seal the property to Thommes. & Thomas Land Clearing
once a SUP is granted. The Planning Commission considered this request on
May 26, 1993, and recommended approval subject to special conditions..
Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the request. of Fredric
Suess., on behalf of Thommes & Thoma, Land Clearing, for a SUP to process
and store firewood, recycle tree waste, conduct chipping and burning
operations, and stockpile wood on his property located at the E 1./2 of the
SW 1/4., and the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 8, T::IN, R21W, subject to
<<.1-ec.ial conditions that are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Stolt man
ABSTAINED: Miron
Mot -..ion Carried.
SPECIAL... USE PERMIT i OL..SEN
Mr. John E. Olsen, 14728 Irish Ave. North, has requested renewal of a
special use permit to store and process firewood at his propF.rrty .Located
in the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 23 T31N, F:21W. Mr. Olsen has held
such a SUP for a number of years. The Planning Commission considered his
request. on May 25, 1993, and recommended renewal of the permit subject to
special. conditions.
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to renew the SUP for John E. Olsen,
14728 Irish Avenue, to store and process firewood _1t his property located
in the SE .1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 23, T31N, R21W, subject to special
conditions that are on file in the office of the t::::.i:.,: Clerk.
All _eye. Motion Carried.
Wi'�:ati]:iJC=)TC:11V COLI{'JTY' F'AF:k::S COr�P1l SS1OhJ
Mr. Clyde McCaske'y, District 1 representative on the Washington Co;_►►tit
Parks Commission, appeared before the City Council describing the parks
located in the County. It was suggested that. the Coity obtain a copy of
the County's "Master Flan" for their parks to be _.►sec; in conjunction with
revision of Hugo's comprehensive elan.
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STREET VACAT 1.
Mr' James Merila, representing the developers of the Rice Lake Meadows
Subdivision, has requested the vacation of a portion of roadway located at
the northeast quadrant of 145th St' and Geneva Ave. No. The street area
in question was platted as part of Rice Lake Meadows, 1st Addition'
During approval of the Rice Lake Meadows Plat, concerns were expressed
regarding the safety of the curve planned for that intersection' In the
application for development of Phase 2 of the subdivision, the developer
intends to provide a standard 90 degree turn at that location, making the
area proposed for vacation redundant as a street' Staff recommends
establishing a hearing date for the proposed vacation at the Council
meeting of June 21, 1993.
Stoltzman made motion, Miron seconded, to schedule a public hearing for
June 21, 1993, at 7:10 PM, to consider the vacation of a portion of
roadway located at the northeast quadrant of 145th Street and Geneva
Avenue North, located in the Rice Lake Meadows, 1st Addition subdivision'
All Aye. Motion Carried'
City Engineer, Howard Kuusisto, was present at the Council meeting to
discuss the current status of the City's surface management plan.
During final planning of the utilities to serve the Country Ponds
Subdivision, it was discovered that the water available may not be
adequate for standard fire flows. The City Engineer indicated that fire
flows as low as 400 to 500 gallons per minute may be experienced in the
southern portion of the development' The standard requirement is for 600
gallons per minute. Three options are under review by staff:
1. No corrections are made to the City's water system and the deve1opment
be allowed to proceed'
2. The developer be required to loop the watermain from Country Ponds
along the 135th St. axis west to the watermain under construction by
the City.
3' The City, as part of the Development Agreement, construct a watermain
from the Bald Eagle Industrial east along 130th St', then north along
the east side of trunk Highway 61'
The Council will need to make a decision on this matter at the time of
final plat approval for Country Ponds'
Low bid for the planned watermain connection, between the existing and
planned water tower, was $435,528.77, by Arcon Construction' The City
Engineer recommends acceptance of the bid.
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Stol tzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the recommendation of
the City Engineer, and award Arcon Construction the bid for construction
of the waterma.i.n between the existing and planned water tower, in the
amount of $435,528.77.
All aye. Motion Carried.
PREL IM I NARY I NJ UNCT'........N HEAR 1 rJG
The City has received a letter from James J. Thompson, an attorney
representing cities located in the Memorial Hospital District regarding a
hearing for preliminary injunction to block the sale of Di<strict. Memorial
Hospital to HealthSpan. Mr, Thompson has requested thtat a4 representative
from the City of Hugo attend a hearing on June 10, 1993l at 9:OOAM, at the
Washington County Courthouse. City Attorney, Greg Galler, will be present
at the hearing.
LETTER - t_Ah::F ATF: E� I"F',T E'S 1)F:A l hJAGE' F'R[JBLFM
The City of Hugo received a 'letter- from property owners located in the
Lake Air Estates Subdivision requesting ass•is•tcirit::e in correcting drainage
problems they etre experiencing. City attorney's opinion regarding the-
City's responsibilities in this matter was provided to the Council. Staff
recommends the following course of action:
1. The City engage a contractor to cleanup the areas disturbed by the
City during the spring of 1992. In addition, Council may authorize
staff to help establish a homeowner's association for lake Air Estates
in order to maintain and repair the drainage systems located in the
subdivision
With residents ,pres.ent from, the subdivision, there was a lengthy
discussion regarding causes of t.f"tf:: problems.., and how they can be
rectified.
Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, dircct:rg the s1: Engineer
to
develop a plan of action to alleviate the drainage problems in the Lake
Air Estates subdivision, and report his f.indi.ngs to the :_ot_!.r"!=il. as soon as
possible.
VOTING AYE: Brunotte, Leroux, M:.iron, Stolt mart
VOTING NAY: Barney;
Motion Carried.
Barnes made motion, Mi.ron seconded,
investigate how White Bear Township
correct drainage problems.
All aye. Motion Carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESIGNATION
that the City Administrator
implemented their funding process to
Mr. Bill Me«ano has submitted his resignation from the Hugo Planning
Commission. Mr. Mezzano also served as Planning Commission representative
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to the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Staff recommends the Council
advertise notice of the vacancy on the Planning Commission and establish
an interview board to make recommendations to the City Council on the
appointment of a successor.
Stoltzman made motion, Miron seconded, to accept the resignation of the
Bill Mezzano from the Hugo Planning Commission.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, that the City advertise notice of
the vacancy on the Planning Commission, and Theodora Peltier, Jim Leroux,
and Bob Museus interview applicants and make a. recommendation to the
Council on the appointment of a successor.
All aye. Motion Carried.
JOINT MEETING WITH LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
Based on discussions between the Cit:.: Administrator and staff at the City
of Lino Lakes, a joint meeting of the Lino Lake and Hugo City Councils is
recommended to discuss issues of Joint concern, including Eimcres.t Ave.,
Clearwater Creek: drainage area, and development plans for the Anok•.a. County
14, Washington County 8 corridor. The Council directed the City
Administrator to establish a meeting date acceptable to both parties.
Jl.1l....Y ' TH SETTLEMENT C-ONF'E-B 'rJQ
Mr. Jim Golembeck informed the City that a sett'.lement conference has been
scheduled for July 9th, 1993 at .1.:00PM, at the Washington County
Courthouse, in an effort to resolve litigation between the City and Fiver
Cite- Asphalt prior to its scheduled trial date of September 20, 1993. Mr.
Golembeck has requested that the Mayor, a Council member, and the City
Administrator attend the settlement conference.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POS.ICY
Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt t;-cE.': SE✓.`.•(ual. Harassment Policy
as drafted by the City Administrator.
All aye. Motion Carried.
The City staff must attend a training ses.sion r-eg ar dinq thisissue on July
8, 1.99= ,' at 7:00 PM.
F I F;E CH l: EF APPO.1' NTMENT
On January 4, 1993, the Hugo City Council appointed Ron Tstwanovich7, as
fire chief; Jim Compton, as Assistant. Chief; and Ron Camra:;: as second
assistant chief for a period of six months. The C:i.':_y Administrator
recommends that Jim Compton and Ron Gray be reappointed to their positions
for the balance of 1993, and that Mr. Jim Wisner be appointed actino fire
chief until such time as a permanent appointment be made. Staff
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recommends the Council post notice of a vacancy in the fire chief's
position, and appoint a five -member panel to review applications, conduct
interviews, and make recommendation to the Council for the position of
fire chief. The proposed panel would be comprised of one Council member,
one fire official from a neighboring community, two citizens of the
community, and the City Administrator.
Leroux; made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the recommendation of the
City Administrator and reappoint_ Jim Compton as 1st assistant chief, and
Ron Gray as second assistant chief for a period of six; months.
VOTING AYE: Barnes. Brunotte, Leroux;, Miron
VOTING NAY: Stoltzman
Motion Carried.
Miron made motion, Leroux; seconded, to appoint Jim Wisner as acting Fire
Chief, effective July 1, 1907, until such time as a permanent appointment
can be made.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunott:.e, Leroux, Miron
VOTING NAY: Stoltzman
Motion Carried.
Leroux: made motion, hrunot_tE:i.' seconded, that a five -member- panel be
appointed to review Fire Chief applications, conduct intervierws, and make
a recommendation to the Council for the Chief's position.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunot-L-e, Leroux, Miro;
VOTING NAY: Stoltzman
Motion Carried.
Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, that they City present. Ron Istvanovich
with a plaque expressing the City's appreciation for his years of service.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Barnes made motion, Miron secondee, to extend the Council meeting past_.
11:00 FM.
All ,_,ye. Motion Carried.
FIRE CHIEF JOB DE.SCR :[ F 110H FiQ l: F:::las Ah�Ji: f=;F��.;F.:u°•.�AL .
The Council reviewed La. proposed job description for the position of fire
chief in the City of Hugo.
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to ar_:Ct9pt they j: -_b description for the
Hugo Fire Chief, as submitted by the City Administrator.
All aye. Motion Carried.
TIM SAARI
Stoltzman made motion, Erunotte seconded, to accept the resignation of Tint
Saari as Building Department intern, effective June 16, 1993.
All aye. Motion Carried.
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M T SCE:LLANE2Qs
Theodora Peltier- addressed the Council stating that the City was in error
regarding the ownership of property. Mayor Stoltzman apologized for any
error the City may have made.
DAVID YosT
Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to rescind the motion made at the
City Council meeting of May 17, 1993, requiring that David Yost obtain a
Special use Permit to construct a detached garage on his property.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Stolt man
VOTING NAY: Brunotte. Leroux, Miron
Motion Failed.
Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded., directing the City Administrator
attempt to negotiate a settlement between Mr. Yost and Mr. Schnider, and
Mr. Yost' s• application for a SUP remain on the agenda, for the PC me=eting
of June 23, 1993.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Sto.l t. man made motion, Barnes. seconded, to adjourn at 11:30 PM.
All aye. Motion Carried.
1'I, Far Creager, City C .