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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.02.22 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2000 Mayor Walter Stoltzman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Barnes, Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman City Administrator, Robert Museus City Attorney, Greg Galler City Engineer, Dave Mitchell City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager ABSENT: Jim Leroux ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Planning Commission Appointment Discuss status of committees Administrator Search Joint Meeting to Discuss Housing Policy Real Estate for Sale Along TH61 Business Exchange Liquor License Fine (Bogatty) Peggy Sand (Wildlife Project) Parks Commission Brochure City Attorney (Vehicle Forfeiture) CONSENT AGENDA Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: City Council minutes for February 7, 2000 Minutes for Executive Session of February, 7, 2000 /Findings of Fact (Wussler) Probation Review (Petree) JD Litigation Meetings Charitable Gambling License (Hugo Firemen's Relief Association) All aye. Motion Carried. Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the General Claims for February 22, 2000, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. FINDINGS OF FACT (WUSSLER) The Council considered Findings of Fact, prepared by the City Attorney, relating to the approval of a variance request by Jack Wussler for his property located at Lot 6, Block 1, Oakshore Park subdivision. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Findings of Fact, as submitted. City Council meeting of February 22, 2000 Page 2 PROBATION REVIEW (PETREE) The City's maintenance supervisor, Chris Petree, has provided six month's service to the City of Hugo. The City Administrator recommended that Mr. Petree be offered continued employment by the City as a regular, full-time employee. Adoption of the Consent Agenda removed Mr. Petree from probationary status and appointed him as a regular, full-time employee of the City. JD2 LITIGATION MEETINGS Mr. Paul Haik, the attorney representing the City in its litigation with the RCWD and the MnDNR regarding JD2, requested to schedule two meetings with the Council in late March and early April. Staff is recommended that these meetings be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on March 29, 2000 and April 12, 2000. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved scheduling the meetings, as proposed. CHARITABLE GAMBLING LICENSE (HUGO FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSN.) The Hugo Firemen's Relief Associations made application for a charitable gambling license to conduct bingo and sell raffle tickets at Hugo Good Neighbor Days to be held June 9, 10, and 11, 2000. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved issuance of the charitable gambling license to the Relief Association, and waiver of any waiting period, as requested. ADMINISTRATIVE LOT SPLIT (JACKSON) The Council considered for approval an application for an administrative lot line adjustment submitted by Thomas A. Jackson, Judy A. Marier, and the City of Hugo to adjust the property line of Outlot A, Woods of Bald Eagle. This transfers approximately 7.55 acres of the Jackson property to the City of Hugo for combination with approximately 6. l4 acres currently owned by the City (Linden property). Hugo City Code, Chapter 320, Section 7.19 states that, "where adjacent property owners desire to adjust a mutual lot line without creating a new parcel or lot of record, they may request a lot line adjustment....where the adjustment of a property line between two properties retains or causes both properties to be in conformance with the City's land use regulations, the zoning administrator shall provide the application to the City Council for administrative review and consideration". Parcels owned by the City of Hugo and the Jackson family are both zoned general industrial. Given approval of the lot line adjustment, the new parcel descriptions meet all dimensional requirements for standard development found in Figure 3-2 of the City's comprehensive land use regulations. The Council was informed that wetland delineation for this property had been approved. Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the lot line adjustment, as requested. The adjustment will retain or cause both properties to be in confonmance with the City's comprehensive land use regulations. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT Chief Joe McMahon was present to discuss the Fire Department's 1999 annual report. Chief City Council meeting of February 22, 2000 Page 3 McMahon stated that, for security reasons, the Sheriff s Department has expressed interest in sharing the Fire Department's communication room. Stoltzman made motion, Haas seconded, to authorize the Washington County Sheriffs Department to utilize the Fire Department's communication room. All aye. Motion Carried. Chief McMahon was directed to provide a formal request for this action. ATTORNEY'S REPORT (END ZONE LIQUOR LICENSE) At the Council's request, the City Attorney reviewed whether the current holder of the liquor license of the End Zone bar, Ms. Antonina Kramarczuk, was, and is, married to Adrian Kramarczuk, a former licensee, whose license was revoked. In his report, the City Attorney recommended that the CityCouncil direct Ms. Kramarczuk to provide the City written proof, satisfactory to the City Attorney, of her ownership or interest in the corporation, which is operating the End Zone bar, and the City Council conduct a hearing, under Hugo City Code, Section 2.32, to determine whether Ms. Antonina Kramarczuk has had an interest in the previous license, which was revoked; whether the license has been issued only to the applicant as required by Chapter 150, Section 7, Subd. 4, of the City Code; whether the applicant has made a false of misleading statement on any application of the liquor or beer license; whether the applicant has any ownership interest in the license. Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, that the Council direct the Attorney to prepare a statement of the complaint, and notice of hearing, on the four (4) issues, and schedule a hearing for the City Council meeting of March 27, 2000, at 7:00 pm. All aye. Motion Carried. "RAIN GARDEN" REVIEW The Council considered a report prepared by Bethel College students on the use of "rain gardens" to manage urban storm water runoff. Also considered were reviews of the report prepared by the City Water Resource Engineer, the City Engineer, and the City's Park Planner, on the feasibility of using "rain gardens" as storm water management technique in the City of Hugo. This matter is pertinent to the design of Ethan Avenue in the Oakshore Park subdivision. Council member Petryk felt that the City should not make any decisions on this project until May, when all residents of the development have been updated on the new activity. Petryk made motion to be discussion of this matter until the Council meeting of May 15, 2000. Petryk withdrew her motion. Council member Barnes felt that engineering, policy, and maintenance issues should be decided prior to implementation of "rain gardens" in this project. Council member Petryk felt that the previous feasibility report served the needs of residents: ponding, paths, trees, street widths — a "minimal impact" project. If any of these issues were not satisfied, area residents would be City Council meeting of February 22, 2000 Page 4 opposed to the project. Councilman Haas suggested a committee be formed to meet with residents, and report to the Council their findings relative to design, storm water control, and project costs. Mayor Stoltzman and Council member Petryk agreed to serve on the committee. Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, to create a committee consisting of Walter Stoltzman, Becky Petryk, and members of the Board of the Oakshore Homeowners Association, in an attempt to work out details for improvements in the development. All aye. Motion Carried. Petryk made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to table this matter until the Council meeting of May 1, 2000, at which time the committee will report their findings. All aye. Motion Carried. PEGGY SAND (WILDLIFE URBAN PROJECT) Peggy Sand was present at the meeting to discuss a grant application for 1999-2001 Minnesota ReLeaf Community Forest Inventory Program. Also considered was a Letter of Agreement between the City of Hugo and the DNR. Petryk made motion, Barnes seconded, to the City of Hugo approve the Letter of Agreement with the DNR, and authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement. All aye. Motion Carried. Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to authorize processing of the grant application for the Wildlife Urban Project. All aye. Motion Carried. ALTERNATE PC MEMBERS Councilman Haas requested the Council consider amending the makeup of the City's Planning Commission by adding alternate numbers. Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to schedule a public hearing for March 20, 2000, 7:00 pm, to consider a "housecleaning" ordinance, including the above matter. All aye. Motion Carried. OPINION SURVEY Council member Petryk requested the Council discuss conducting an opinion survey of the community. No formal action was taken on this matter. City Council meeting of February 22, 2000 Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS UNIFORMS The Council considered the City Administrator's report about providing uniforms for the City's public works department, at a cost of $361.90 per employee, per year. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the contract with G&K, to provide uniforms for the Public Works Department, at a cost of $361.90 per employee, per year. All aye. Motion Carried. YEAR 2000 GROUNDS CARE At the Mayor's request, the City's maintenance supervisor prepared cost estimates with two alternatives for providing grounds care to the City's parks and grounds. The Council delayed discussion of this matter until such time as the City receives official notice that Washington County will no longer provide road maintenance for the City. Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, to table this matter indefinitely. All aye. Motion Carried. PARKS COMMISSION (MAP REQUEST) The Council considered a request from the Parks Commission for a citywide map for use at their meetings, as well as a working map for the Planning Commission and Council. The estimated cost for such a map is estimated at $3,500. Councilman Haas expressed an interest in seeing a sample map from another community. Administrator Museus suggested that this request be tied in with the recently approved Wildlife Urban Project. Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to table this request pending the receipt of more information. All aye. Motion Carried. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to appoint Ron McRoberts to serve on the Hugo Planning Commission, for a term to expire 12/31/04. All aye. Motion Carried. CITY COMMITTEES Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to disband the Liquor Ordinance Penalties Committee effective immediately. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of February 22, 2000 Page 6 CITY ADMINISTRATOR SEARCH Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, that the Council short-list administrator candidates on March 7, 2000, Fire Hall, at 7:00 pm, and meet with finalists at an all -day session on March 11, 2000, Fire Hall, at 9:00 am. All aye. Motion Carried. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ALONG TH61 Mayor Stoltzman questioned whether the Council would be interested in purchasing homes along TH61 for future planning purposes. The City could hire a property manager, or remove any possible liability to the City, and have the building leveled. Haas made motion, Barnes seconded, to obtain an appraisal for the resident for sale along TH61, and direct the Administrator to prepare a policy to obtain such property. All aye. Motion Carried. BUSINESS EXCHANGE Councilman Haas referenced a program that the City of Shoreview uses to bring their business and Council together, and felt that this type of program would be beneficial to the City of Hugo. A reserved day and time would need to be established. Councilman Haas agreed to take the initiative and coordinate such a program with staff. LIQUOR LICENSE FINE (BOGATTY) Councilman Leroux suggested that the City needed to act consistent in levying civil penalties against liquor license holders in the City, and felt that Mr. Bogatty, proprietor of Ricci's Saloon, should be reimbursed fine money to be consistent with those levied against Carpenter's. Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to adjust the civil penalty against Ricci's Saloon to be consistent with penalty levied against Carpenter's, and reimburse Mr. Bogatty $1,250.00. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Stoltzman VOTING NAY: Petryk Motion Carried. DWI VEHICLE FORFEITURE Attorney Galler stated that the owner of a 1990 Chevy S 10, forfeited because of DWI, wanted to purchase the vehicle. Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, authorizing staff to establish a value for the forfeited vehicle, and negotiate to sell to the original owner. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting for February 22, 2000 Page 7 PARKS COMMISSION BROCHURE The Parks Commission drafted a brochure for distribution to landowners for acquisition of land for parks and open space. The Council requested more time to review the submitted brochure. Haas made motion, Barnes seconded, to table discussion of the brochure until March 6, 2000. All aye. Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to adjourn at 10:45 pm. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary Ann Creager City Clerk