HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.02.25 CC Minutes - Special meetingMINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 25.2002
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron
City Administrator, Michael Ericson
CD Director, John Rask
City Attorney, Dave Snyder
City.Engineer, Dave Mitchell
VISIONING PROCESS — REVIEW — HGA'S FINAL REPORT
At its January 22, 2002 meeting, the Council accepted the final draft of the community vision/charrette
process prepared by the planning firm of Hammel, Greene, and Abrahamson, Inc., (HGA), which will
guide the City with a community-based vision for the downtown Hugo area to the western border on
Elmcrest Avenue. The new "central" Hugo will have the new City Hall as its anchor, and it will
incorporate a pedestrian friendly retail -oriented theme with a variety of lifecycle housing, including
senior citizen housing. This special meeting was called following Council direction to staff to schedule
a follow-up meeting to determine the future direction for the City in shaping its vision over the next
twenty years. At staff s recommendation, Council reviewed the new City Newsletter, which included a
story about the charrette process being completed. CD Director John Rask explained that the
development of the central downtown Hugo will be framed by the City's land use ordinance and street
design standards. The Community Development Department will continue to use the vision boards
prepared by HGA in its discussion with business owners and developers.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION
At its January 22, 2002 meeting, the Council directed staff to schedule a goal setting session at which it
would discuss City Council goals for the upcoming year. Staff included for Council the goal setting
report prepared by Barbara Strandell from last year, as well as the new City Newsletter, which includes
a number of projects that staff will be working on. Additionally, staff included the in-house
current/unfinished projects list dated February 20, 2002. Also included were the 2002 work plans from
the Parks Commission and Planning Commission. Council discussed the need for a better, more well
defined cluster housing ordinance. Mayor and Council members agreed to provide clear policy direction
to the planning Commission to work on a revised cluster -housing ordinance. CD Director John Rask
agreed to share this policy direction with the PC. Council stated that the diverse thinking on the PC
would be healthy in drafting a newly revised ordinance. Council offered additional goals for 2002,
including: home occupation/home-based business; buffer ordinances; downtown redevelopment plan;
DTED and Met Council grants; grants for senior citizen housing; and an inventory of City lands for
parkland. Parks Commission should prioritize the land parcels and recommend selling or retaining
them. Staff will bring a comprehensive list of all goals to the next Council meeting for prioritization by
Council.
CONCEPT PLAN FOR CENTEX'S FENWAY PA" PROJECT
Steve Ach from Centex presented his concept plan for development of the Ken Tschida property. He
would like to submit it as a 50 -acre P.U.D. with 25 acres of open space. Council comments were
advisorory only. Mr. Ach thanked the Council for the* tim and consideration.
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PUBLIC BEARING (RECONSIDERATION OF REZONINGSI
At its January 22, 2002 meeting, the Council directed staff to call a public hearing at which it would
reconsider the rezoning of the Roy Molitor and Ken Tschida properties. Staff scheduled the public
hearing for tonight's meeting. Council considered the report prepared by CD Director John Rask and
called to order the public hearing at which Council must take public comment regarding the proposed
reconsideration of the rezoning of the Molitor and Tschida properties.
ROY MOLITOR PROPERTY
Mayor Miron called the public hearing to order.
Tom Jackson, 21262 Floral Bay North, asked the Council to obtain Roy Molitor's input on the rezoning.
He said there is a time value of money in owning property. No opinion offered.
Tom Junilla, representing Schwieters, supports rezoning of the Molitor property.
Ken Tschida, 21885 Iden Avenue, supports rezoning of the Molitor property because there is a natural
buffer between his property and Mr. Molitor's.
Roger Anderson, who lives in the Townhomes of Bald Eagle development, had no opinion on the
rezoning, but wanted to know what the City's long-term plan is for this area.
A letter from Como Lube supports the rezoning of both properties.
There were no further comments. Mayor Miron then closed the public hearing.
Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to rezone the Roy Molitor property from multi -family housing to
office/light industrial. City Attorney will prepare an ordinance for the next Council meeting.
,Ill ayt:. Motion Carried.
KEN TSCHIDA PROPERTY
Mayor Miron called the public hearing to order.
Ken Tschida, 21885 Iden Avenue, supports rezoning his property to multi -family housing. Steve Ach
from Centex Homes supports rezoning of the property to multi -family housing. A letter from Como
Lube supports the rezoning of the property to officellight industrial. Mayor Miron closed the public
hearing. Council inquired about the fiscal impacts of industrial versus housing property. Council
member Granger is concerned about a lot of people and families living on a small piece of land. No
action was taken by the Council, resulting in the property staying as currently zoned.
ADJOURNMENT
Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adjourn at 10:00 pm.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator