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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.02.22 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22.2005 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm. PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron City Administrator Mike Ericson; CD Director Bryan Bear; City Attorney Dave Snyder; City Engineer Jay Kennedy; City Planner Kendra Lindahl; and City Clerk Mary Ann Creager CITY COUNCIL BOARD OF REVIEW TRAINING ON FEBRUARY 4.2005 Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes from the Board of Review training session held at Washington County on February 4, 2005. All 'aye. Motion Carried. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7.2005 Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the February 7, 2005 meeting as presented. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF AGENDA G.2 — a revised PUD resolution was provided to Council. H.3 — removed from agenda Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the agenda for February 22, 2005 as amended. All aye. Motion Carried. CONSENT AGENDA Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: Approval of Claims Approve Recommendation from Parks Commission for Playground Equipment from MN/WI Approve Final Pay Request #10 from Parkos for Work Completed on the Public Works Facility Approve Lawful Gambling Permit from Centerville Lions for Cadillac Dinner at the Hugo American Legion Approve Renewal for Optional Liquor 2 AM Closing (Ricci's) All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the claims roster for February 22, 2005 as presented. City Council meeting of February 22, 2005 Page 2 APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS COMMISSION FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM MN/WI PLAYGROUND At its February 9, 2005 meeting, the Parks Commission considered two proposals from playground equipment vendors, who had been solicited for proposals for new playground equipment for Creekview Preserve Park. After the presentations, Commission members unanimously approved and have recommended to Council the purchase of playground equipment from MN/WI Playground. Site prep work for the project will be done by the public works department, with installation of the equipment by the vendor. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the purchase of playground equipment from MN/WI Playground, in an amount not to exceed $60,000. APPROVE FINAL PAY REQUEST #10 FROM PARKOS CONSTRUCTION FOR WORK COMPLETED ON THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY Parkos Construction submitted its final pay request #10 for work completed on the public works facility. There are still some punch list items that need to be completed to which they are committed. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved final pay request #10 to Parkos Construction in the amount of $59,041.42 and directed staff to hold the check until the punch list items are completed to the satisfaction of the City of Hugo and the Public Works Director Chris Petree. APPROVE LAWFUL GAMBLING PERMIT FROM CENTERVILLE LIONS FOR CADILLAC DINNER AT THE HUGO AMERICAN LEGION The Centerville Lions made application to the City for a lawful gambling permit in order to hold a Cadillac Dinner at the Hugo American Legion on March 19, 2005. This fundraising event is the largest for them to raise funds for community projects. City staff reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the permit from the Centerville Lions to hold its Cadillac Dinner at the Hugo American Legion on March 19, 2005. APPROVE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR OPTIONAL LIQUOR 2 AM CLOSING (RICCI'S) In 2004, the owner of Ricci's Bo Bogatty sold his business to Duane Reil and Janice Lehner -Reil. As council is aware, Bo requested and received from the City authorization to close his bar at 2:00 am, which was allowed by the 2003 State Legislature. Consistent with State Statute, the Reils have made application to the City for a 2:00 am bar closing time. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the 2:00 am closing time for the new owners of Ricci's. APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND PUD GENERAL PLAN FOR VICTOR GARDENS NORTH Council member Haas removed this item from the Consent Agenda to discuss landscaping for the project, as this will be the "gateway" into the City. Council member Puleo requested the proposed resolution be amended to assure any landscaping would be coordinated with landscaping for the CR8 improvement project. POA -Scherer, LLC sought approval of a PUD general plan and a preliminary plat for 186 townhome units (including 8 twinhomes), one commercial lot and two outlots. The Planning Commission opened the public hearing on this item on January 13th and continued the meeting until City Council meeting of February 22, 2005 Page 3 February 10th to allow the applicant additional time to update the plans to address concerns raised by staff, residents and the Planning Commission. The applicant did revise the plans and, on February 10, 2005, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval. Kathy Anderson and Bruce Carlson, from the United Properties Development team, requested Council clarification regarding its request for landscaping consistency with the CR8 project. Landscaping discussion will continue at the time of final plat approval. John Udstuen requested Council consider having the multi -family units be replaced with more twinhomes. City Planner Kendra Lindahl stated that the development was under density allowed for in the Everton/Elmcrest Avenues Plan. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-5 APPROVING A PUD GENERAL PLAN FOR VICTOR GARDENS NORTH. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-6 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR VICTOR GARDENS NORTH. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. RECOGNITION OF CLARENCE AND MAYME VAIL'S 80TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Long-time Hugo residents, Clarence and Mayme Vail, celebrated their 801e wedding anniversary on February 17, 2005 and renewed their vows on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at St. John's the Baptist Church. Clarence, 98, and Mayme, 96, are believed to be the oldest married couple in the State of Minnesota, and maybe the United States, celebrating the current living anniversary record. They have been featured over the past week in local newspapers, including the White Bear Press, the Pioneer Press, and Star Tribune, as well as being featured on KARE, WCCO, and KSTP. Mayor Fran Miron presented them with a resolution, plaque, and Hugo Historical Commission cups to recognize their 80 years of wedded bliss. Rochelle Dodge, representing U.S. Congressman Mark Kennedy, State Representatives Ray Vandeveer and Matt Dean, and Washington County Commissioner Dennis Hegberg were all present to recognize and celebrate this astonishing achievement. Senator Michele Bachmann provided a video expressing her congratulations to the Vail's. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH LANDFORM FOR DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS Council member Granger requested item be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. He questioned whether this matter should have gone out for bid. CD Director Bryan Bear felt it was a competitive bid. City staff requested Landform to submit a proposal for services to develop Downtown Design Guidelines for downtown Hugo. A portion of the $45,000 received from the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Grant will be used to pay for part of the work for the design guidelines, consistent with the grant application. The grant allocated $7,500 for downtown design guidelines with the remainder to be funded by the City. The total amount proposed to develop the design guidelines is $19,940. The remaining grant money is to be used for a market study, and the transportation study, which has already been completed. Development of the design guidelines will allow the City to guide City Council meeting of February 22, 2005 Page 4 the architecture and site planning techniques that will be used for future redevelopment proposals within the downtown area. Mayor Miron felt that the City should approve the agreement as it provided continuity with work previously done by Landform on the downtown plan. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the proposal from Landform to develop downtown design guidelines, in the amount of $19,940. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE STAFF MEMO REGARDING SIDEWALK/TRAIL WINTER MAINTENANCE Council member Puleo requested this matter be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. At its February 7, 2005 meeting, Council discussed a request from a resident regarding snow removal on the CRBA sidewalk. Council member Petryk brought this issue to Council in order to better understand the City's position regarding snow removal during winter. PW Director Chris Petree prepared a staff memo, which indicates that the public works department does not have the staff, or the equipment, to adequately maintain City sidewalks and trails during the winter season. Council member Puleo stated that he had been contacted by a resident regarding maintenance of a trail and felt that the City should identify those trails that should be maintained. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to accept staffs memo regarding sidewalk/trail winter maintenance and direct staff to identify certain trails that should be maintained and associate costs for discussion at 2006 budget time. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM INSPECTIONS Council member Haas requested this matter be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. As Council is aware, the Washington County Health Department provides septic system inspection services for the City. The agreement with the county is set to expire and staff has received a two-year agreement with the Washington County Health Department. Haas was interested in making sure that current records were being maintained by the county. Washington County Commissioner Dennis Hegberg will check on the process with the county to make sure that their reporting and recordkeeping is adequate. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the new two-year agreement with the Washington County Health Department for individual septic system inspection services. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON PARKLAND DEDICATION FEE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING On February 15, 2005, the Parkland Dedication Fee Subcommittee held its fourth meeting regarding the park's department capital improvements program (CIP) in review and recommendation on a proposed increase to the parkland dedication fee. There was a review and discussion regarding the priority City Council meeting of February 22, 2005 Page 5 projects over the next five years, with a focus on the smaller neighborhood parks. Committee members discussed the proposed future developments in Hugo and proposed future fees, which still fall short of the 2005-2009 CIP projects' list. Committee members also discussed the current parkland dedication fee of $1,800 and a recommendation from the Parks Commission to increase it to $2,400. The full committee was not in attendance, and City Administrator Mike Ericson stated that the committee will continue to meet. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to table this matter to allow for a meeting of the full committee and submittal of a rational justification for any increase in the parkland dedication fee. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON MCES OPEN HOUSE HELD ON FEBRUARY 16, 2005 At its February 7, 2005 meeting, Council agreed to schedule a public meeting on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 in order to allow Council attendance at the WBL City Hall, where the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services held an open house regarding lift station and sanitary sewer improvements proposed for 2005. CD Director Bryan Bear provided a brief update for Council. APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH RCWD FOR MINOR MAINTENANCE OF JD2 At its joint meeting with the RCWD on January 14, 2005, Council accepted the compromise agreement with RCWD for minor maintenance of JD2 for the next 18 months. Staff was directed to prepare a Cooperative Agreement outlining the stipulations of agreement and that Agreement has been drafted for review by Council. City Attorney Dave Snyder recommended Council not finalize the agreement to allow City observance of the ditch during the spring thaw. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to continue to work on the agreement for JD2 with the RCWD. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE CITY ATTORNEY TO FINALIZE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CATHERINE AND MIKE ANDERSON FOR OLD ANTIQUE STORE Mayor Fran Miron, Council member Mike Granger, and City staff met recently with Catherine and Mike Anderson, owners of Carpenter's, regarding the proposed purchase of the old antique store. The Andersons had received a Purchase Agreement for the sale of their restaurant and old antique store and agreed to meet with City officials to discuss it. They still would like to construct a new restaurant on the site, as well as sell the old antique store to the City. Since they have the store under a contract for deed purchase agreement, City staff sought direction from Council as to professional services from City Attorney Dave Snyder to review and/or make recommendation to Council regarding an "out clause" to allow the sale to the City. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, directing the City Attorney to finalize the Purchase Agreement City Council meeting of February 22, 2005 Page 6 with Mike and Catherine Anderson for the purchase of the old antique store. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PURCHASE OF ROY MOLITOR PROPERTY Over the past several years, City staff and officials have met with Roy Molitor, who owns a home and property along Fenway Blvd, consisting of 68 acres, of which approximately 44 acres is developable. The purpose of those meetings was an interest of Roy Molitor to sell his property to the City for parkland, which has been an advertisement in the City's Newsletter for several years. Staff met with Roy a month ago to discuss his interest, along with the interest of sale of his property to the Schwieter brothers. Council agreed that the City should not compete with the private sector to acquire land. Parks Commissioner Pete Pedersen addressed the Council and stated that the Commission was interested in only the western -most portion of the property, about 22 acres, which abut 105 acres of City parkland. There was some discussion about the possibility of acquiring just that portion of unbuildable land for parkland. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to work with the prospective purchaser for the sale of the Molitor property. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE MEETING WITH HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO DISCUSS 2006 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Pam Videen, chair of the Historical Commission, requested that Council schedule a joint meeting to discuss the 2006 Centennial Celebration. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to schedule a joint meeting with the Historical Commission for March 28, 2005, at 7:30 pm, to discuss the 2006 Centennial Celebration. All aye. Motion Carried. FINANCE DIRECTOR RON OTEIN RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT #11 FROM GFOA Finance Director Ron Otkin has received notification from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that, once again, he will soon be receiving a certification and plaque for recognition of his finance reporting. This will be Ron's 11 d' award. City staff wishes to formally notify Council of this successful achievement, after which a formal presentation will be made by Mayor and Council to Ron when he receives his plaque. No formal Council action was taken. 2005 STATE LEGISLATURE UPDATE City Administrator Mike Ericson provided Council with an update on State legislature activities, including updates on bills that have a connection to and relationship with the City of Hugo. City Council meeting of February 22, 2005 Page 7 ADJOURNMENT Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adjourn at 9:30 pm. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary Ann Creager City -Clerk