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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.05.24 CC Minutes - Council WorkshopMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP HELD ON MAY 24, 2004 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron City Administrator Michael Ericson; CD Director Bryan Bear, City Attorney Dave Snyder; Water Resource Engineer Phil Belfiori; and City Planner Kendra Lindahl ABSENT: Frank Puleo The applicant is requesting approval of a PUD amendment to add approximately 19 acres to the project formerly known as "Diamond Point West", a preliminary plat for Diamond Point West 2nd Addition and Diamond Point West 3'd Addition, a rezoning for the 19 acres from R-3 to PUD. Diamond Point West 2"d Addition includes 39 units and Diamond Point West 3'd Addition includes seven residential units. There are no significant changes to the preliminary plat and PUD beyond the addition of the 19 -acres south of the original Diamond Point West plat. This issue was tabled at the City Council meeting of May 17, 2004. City Planner Kendra Lindahl presented a Power Point presentation of the project. Phil Belfiori spoke proactively about the storm water and drainage issue. Mike Quigley from Emmerich Development answered questions. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 2004-392 AMENDING CHAPTER 320 (ZONING) BY CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION FROM R-3 TO PUD FOR DIAMOND POINT WEST 2ND ADDITION. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron Motion Carried. Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-35 APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR REZONING FOR DIAMOND POINT WEST 2ND ADDITION. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-36 APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR DIAMOND POINT WEST 2ND ADDITION. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-37 APPROVING PUD GENERAL PLAN FOR DIAMOND POINT WEST 2ND ADDITION. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron Motion Carried. City Council meeting of May 24, 2004 Page 2 APPROVE FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR DIAMOND POINT WEST 2 ADDITION The applicant is requesting approval of a final plat for 39 single family homes in Diamond Point West 2nd Addition. The final plat has no substantive changes from the approved preliminary plat. A development agreement was prepared by the City Attorney and it addressed specific conditions related to construction of Goodview Avenue. This matter was tabled at the City Council meeting of May 17, 2004. Council member Mike Granger stated that he was disappointed that Goodview Avenue is not being constructed until the winter of 2004-2005. He stated that he was not comfortable about the project until specific timelines and issuance of building permits was addressed. Council agreed and City Attorney Dave Snyder offered language contained in Condition 14 of the Development Agreement. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-38 APPROVING FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR DIAMOND POINT WEST 2ND ADDITION. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron Motion Carried. UPDATE ON TRACKING CITY ISSUES MEETING HELD ON MAY 11, 2004 On May 11, 2004, a meeting was attended by Council members Mike Granger and Chuck Haas, as well as City Administrator Mike Ericson and City staff. City Administrator Mike Ericson provided an update on the meeting. This matter was tabled at the City Council meeting of May 17, 2004. Both Council members Mike Granger and Chuck Haas stated that they were impressed with how staff currently tracks issues and projects. Staff will continue to improve efficiencies where possible, and incorporate suggestions from CD Director Bryan Bear and his work experience in Overland Park, KS. CITY ADMINISTRATOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW City Attorney Dave Snyder collected the performance reviews completed by the Mayor and City Council members for their annual performance review of the City Administrator. The City Attorney provided a brief recap of the results of the review as compiled by him and Mayor Fran. This matter was tabled at the City Council meeting of May 17, 2004. Mayor Fran Miron thanked the City Attorney and the firm for their excellent work in compiling the results of the reviews. He stated the results indicated Mike is doing a good job with a slight improvement over last year's review. Mike thanked the Council for the opportunity. APPROVE NORTHERN LAKES 30K AND 10 -MILE RACE ON MAY 29 2004 City Administrator Mike Ericson stated that the 8 Annual Northern Lakes Races will be ran through Hugo in and around Bald Eagle Lake and Victor Garden. Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the Northern Lakes 30K and 10 -mile race to be held on May 29, 2004. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of May 24, 2004 Page 3 TAX ABATEMENT FOR CSAH 8 REALIGNMENT PROJECT Council returned at 8:40 pm from a brief recess from the regular Council meeting and reconvened in a workshop. Paul Steinman and Mikaela Huot from Spingsted conducted a session on the use of tax abatement as a financing tool for the CSAH 8/14 realignment project. Former Mayor Joe Marier joined Council at the dais to learn more about tax abatement. PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron City Administr4tor Mike Ericson; CD Director Bryan Bear; and Finance Director Ron Otkin ABSENT: Frank Puleo Paul and Mikaela provided an overview of tax abatement as an economic development tool for the City. Specifically, tax abatement can be used to fund a portion of the right-of-way acquisition costs of CSAH 8. The City can request county and school district participation. General obligation bonds supported by tax abatements may be issued without a referendum, and such debt does not count against the city's debt limit. Tax abatement levies are not subject to levy limitations. Paul and Mikaela will assemble a draft tax abatement policy for the June 7, 2004, City Council meeting and will notice a public hearing for June 21, 2004. City Administrator Ericson and Council Member Petryk will meet with school Superintendent Ted Blaesing next week to discuss their possible participation. ADJOURNMENT Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adjourn at 9:50 pm. All aye. Motion Carried. Michael A. Ericson City Administrator