HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.04.03 CC Minutes - Council WorkshopMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF APRIL 3, 2001
Mayor Fran Miron opened the Council workshop at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron
City Administrator, Michael Ericson
Community Development Director, John Rask
City Engineer, Dave Mitchell
Public Works Director, Chris Petree
Fire Chief, Joe McMahon
Asst Fire Chief, Jim Compton
MORATORIUM DEADLINE
Community Development Director John Rask presented the staff report on issues related to the
moratorium deadline. John outlined, basically, four options for the Council to consider, including a staff
recommendation that the moratorium be extended to February 2002 with a staged -lifting in areas where
the City can provide water service with sufficient pressure. John stated that the City Attorney has not
presented his legal opinion regarding an ordinance that would allow a staged -lifting for the moratorium,
but with direction from City Council, staff is prepared to work in drafting such an ordinance. City
Council members asked a number of questions, to which staff responded.
CONTROL SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
Glen Eisenbrandt, an electrical engineer from SEH, presented a proposal to Council that would provide
for electronic control system for the City's water and wastewater facilities. It would be intranet
computer that would allow City staff to monitor the City's public utilities from a central location, like
the new City Hall, at a cost estimate of $131,000 to $165,000, based on a combination of four options.
Council agreed, due to two electrical outages that caused sanitary sewer backups in homes, that this
would be a good proposal for the City to consider in the future. This proposal will be included in the
City's CIP and considered at the April 12, 2001 CIP workshop.
PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
Staff shared with Council the results of its second meeting with the Washington County Highway
Department regarding the transfer of street maintenance repair and snow and ice removal duties first
shared with the Council in March 2000. Staff stated that there are a number of combinations that are
still being considered, including a growing Hugo Public Works Department, use of Washington County
trucks and/or maintenance personnel, contracting with private sector companies that provide snow and
ice removal services, and any combination thereof. Staff stated that it has contacted the City of Forest
Lake to schedule a meeting with its public works department and city administrator to discuss how
Forest Lake provided services for Forest Lake Township. Staff requested Council direction regarding a
location for a new public works facility, including the Rice Lake Park Bldg. Council requested that
focus be placed on the development of a public works personnel/services plan with consideration for this
item some time in the future. Council informed staff that there may be legal restrictions on the use of
the RLPB due to the deed restrictions placed on it when the City obtained the facility from a local gun
club. City Attorney Dave Snyder will investigate this issue fiuther.
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PUMP HOUSE: BRICK AND PAINT COLORS: COLORS FOR THE BOWL: AND LOGO
FOR THE TOWER
City Engineer Dave Mitchell presented Council with the concept look for the new City water tower, and
Council agreed with the general shape and design, including the colors of the tower and the Hugo City
logo that would painted on the exterior of the tower. Council agreed that a multi -color logo should be
used to accent the City's cattails. Design of the pump house will incorporate the same brick look and
paint colors for the new City Hall.
CITY HALL ARCHITECTS AGREEMENT
The City Administrator reported that since former chief architect Bob Russek left BRA, there has been
discussion by the City Hall Building Committee to inquire as to whether his services could be used in
the construction of the new City Hall. The Committee felt strongly that Mr. Russek had been involved
directly both the design, planning, and cost estimating for the new City Hall, and directed staff to solicit
his direct involvement on a bimonthly or monthly. Staff agreed to contact the president of BRA and
report back whether or not the services of Mr. Russek could be utilized at no cost to the City.
PHOTO CONTEST
Community Development Director John Rask presented an option for the Council to consider whereby
the City would entertain a photo contest in the next issue of the City Newsletter to better present the look,
lifestyle, and people who live in the City of Hugo. It is an excellent community activity that would
involve residents who would submit both current and historic photos of the City and its residents. Those
photos would then be used on the City's website and also on the cover of the City's Comprehensive Plan
with consideration given for including them in the charrette process report. Successful photo recipients
would receive some gift certificate for their contribution to the City. Council agreed that this would be a.
good idea. The issue would be further discussed at a regular Council meeting for formal Council
approval.
ADJOURNMENT
Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to recess at 10:50 pm until April 4, 2001, 2:30 pm, at the Hugo Fire
Hall for the continuation of the charrette process meetings with developers and real estate people.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator
MINUTES FOR THE COUNCIL CHARRETTE VISIONING MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2001
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron
City Administrator, Michael Ericson
Community Development Director, John Rask
Councilman Puleo arrived at 8:40 pm.
The facilitators, HGA and SRF, conducted the charrette/visioning process.
Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to recess the meeting at 9:10 pm to 1:30 pm, April 5, 2001 at
the Hugo Fire Hall for the charrette process meeting with developers and real estate people.
All aye. Motion Carried.
(Councilmember Petryk had departed charrette process by this time).
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator