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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.04.03 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2000 Mayor Walter Stoltzman called the meeting to order at 7:09 pm. PRESENT: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman City Administrator, Robert Museus City Attorney, Dave Snyder City Engineer, Dave Mitchell City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager CONSENT AGENDA Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: Claims for April 3, 2000 2000 Street Crack filling Contract Greystone Realty Agreement SEH Professional Services Agreement 140`h/Fenway Storm Sewer Extension All aye. Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the minutes for the Council meeting of March 20, 2000, as submitted. Voting AYE: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Stoltzman ABSTAINED: Petryk Motion Carried. Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the minutes for the Council meeting of March 27, 2000, as submitted. Voting AYE: Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman ABSTAINED: Barnes Motion Carried. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their regular meeting of March 22, 2000, to consider an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan to reflect the City's intended use of the Metropolitan Council's Environmental Service's trunk sewer main being constructed along Elmcrest Avenue and 145`h Street. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved forwarding the Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council. 2000 STREET CRACKFILLING CONTRACT The Council considered a memorandum from Chris Petree, the City's Maintenance Supervisor, requesting the City enter into a contract with Bergman Companies to provide 14,000 pounds of the City Council meeting of April 3, 2000 Page 2 rubber sealant and labor to crack fill selected City roads. Adoption of the Consent agenda approved the contract, as recommended by Mr. Petree. GREYSTONE REALTY AGREEMENT The Council considered a Nonexclusive Sales Agreement between the City of Hugo and Greystone Realty for property in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. An amendment to the Agreement was made to base the fee that may be paid to the realtor on the percentage of the lot to be occupied by a building. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Agreement, as presented. SEH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT The Council considered a revised Agreement between the City of Hugo and SEH for professional engineering services. It included those revisions approved by the City Council on March 20, 2000. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Agreement, as presented. 140TH/FENWAY STORM SEWER EXTENSION The City Engineer received quotes for the construction of the storm sewer line running parallel to 140`h from the proposed Rick's Liquor site to Fenway Boulevard. The City had committed to constructing this line as part of the Development Agreement for Rick's Liquor. The low bidder was RO-SO Contracting at a cost of $18,498.00. Adoption of the Consent agenda approved entering into a contract with RO-SO for the installation of the storm sewer line. FIRSTAR TAX APPEAL Firstar Hugo Bank, 14431 Forest Boulevard N., has appealed its 1999 real property tax assessment. The County Attorney's office will handle this appeal at no cost to the City if the City Council so desires, or the Council may direct its own legal representation to process the assessment appeal. Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to allow the County Attorney's office to represent the City of Hugo Firstar's appeal to its 1999 property taxes. All aye. Motion Carried. JD LITIGATION MEETING Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, to establish a special meeting of the Hugo City Council on April 12, 2000, Hugo City Hall, at 7:00 pm, for the purpose of meeting with the City's legal representation on the Judicial Ditch 2 litigation. All aye. Motion Carred. SCHOOL PARK PROPOSAL Robyn LaCasse of the Park, Recreation, Open Space Advisory Commission and Barb Kearns, principal of Hugo Elementary School, were present at the meeting to present a proposal for the City City Council meeting of April 3, 2000 Page 3 to cooperate with the school district in the making of improvements to the children's playground at the Hugo Elementary School. This park is identified as a neighborhood park in the City's Master Park Plan. The school district is requesting a contribution of $25,000 to purchase equipment for the park. Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the donation of $25,000 to help fund the purchase of playground equipment at the Hugo Elementary School, subject to the City Attorney preparing a Joint Powers Agreement reflecting the City's interest in using the playground as a neighborhood park. All aye. Motion Carried. Pete Pederson, Parks Commission member, explained the intent of their brochure relative to securing of land for public purpose. Petryk made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the brochure with changes, and the Parks Commission attempt to acquire property owned by Bruce Bernin, the Hauble family, and property north of "old school house". All aye. Motion Carried. MINNESOTA UNION BUILDERS CONTRACT At its regular meeting of March 20, 2000, the Council tabled consideration of the Development Agreement between the City of Hugo and Minnesota Union Builders for the construction of a 90,000 square foot manufacturing building in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. The City Attorney recommended delaying action on the Agreement as the City's bond counsel wants to update the document to reflect recent changes in State law. Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of April 17, 2000. All aye. Motion Carried. BALD EAGLE INDUSTRIAL PARK 4TH ADDITION (FINAL PLAT) The Council considered the City Engineer's recommendation to approve the final plat of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park 4'h Addition. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the final plat for BALD EAGLE INDUSTRIAL PARK 4TH ADDITION, as recommended by the City Engineer. All aye. Motion Carried. BALD EAGLE INDUSTRIAL PARK 4TH ADDITION (DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT) The Council considered a draft copy of the Development Agreement between the City of Hugo and the Jackson family for the Bald Eagle Industrial Park 4t' Addition. Tom Jackson addressed the City Council meeting of April 3, 2000 Page 4 Council regarding certain clauses of the Agreement; the Council stated that these concerns should be handled administratively. A lengthy discussion continued regarding storm water fees for the site. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to table approval of the Development Agreemetn to allow staff time to amend the document, including ponding issues. All aye. Motion Carried. PETITION TO VACATE EASEMENT The Council considered a petition from David Schumann to vacate existing pondage and flowage easements on the proposed Deer Park Estates Subdivision. Mr. Schumann's intent is to provide the City revised easements as part of the project reflecting the current wetland delineations. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to conduct a public hearing on the proposed easement vacation at the Council meeting of May 1, 2000. All aye. Motion Carried. PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF ELMCREST AVENUE The Council considered a petition from Pratt Oakwood Arnt Land Development to vacate that portion of Elmcrest Avenue adjacent to their property. The Wenzel Farms Planned Unit Development was approved subject to the developer realigning Elmcrest Avenue through their development. The City of Lino Lakes will need to concurrently conduct a vacation hearing for that portion of Elmcrest Avenue lying in their community. Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, to conduct a hearing on the proposed vacation at the City Council meeting of May 1, 2000. All aye. Motion Carried. COMMERCIALANDUSTRIAL BUILDING STANDARDS At their regular meeting of March 20, 2000, the Council tabled action on a proposed ordinance amending Hugo City Code, Chapter 320, establishing commercial/industrial building standards, and directed staff to prepare an amendment to the proposed ordinance allowing existing buildings, not in compliance with the ordinance, to expand. Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 2000-340, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 320 BY ESTABLISHING COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDING STANDARDS. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stotltzman Motion Carried. City Council meeting of April 3, 2000 Page 5 DRAFT HOUSING POLICY Based on Planning Commission and Council guidance, a revised draft of the proposed Housing Policy was considered by the Council. Such a policy is required by the Metropolitan Planning Act, and will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the Housing Policy, as drafted, and forward to Met Council for their review and approval. All aye. Motion Carried. HOME PURCHASE PROGRAM The Council considered a proposed policy establishing a program to purchase homes in the City's Central Business District to promote and encourage redevelopment of the area and make way for expected TH61 improvements. Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-8, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO PURCHASE HOMES IN THE CITY'S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman Motion Carried. HOME APPRAISAL At City Council's direction, staff obtained an appraisal for the house at 14607 Forest Boulevard, which is listed for sale at a price of $79,900. The appraisal indicated that the property would have a market value of $83,000. Haas made motion, Barnes seconded, to transfer $90,000 from the City's general fund to the CBD Property Acquistion Fund for the purpose of acquiring the property located at 14607 Forest Blvd. All aye. Motion Carried. Stoltzman made motion, Haas seconded, to negotiate for the purchase of property at 14607 Forest Blvd., at the asking price of $79,900. All aye. Motion Carried. MCES SEWER AGREEMENT The Metropolitan Council has informed the City of Hugo that it will cost approximately $82,994.72 to oversize the new sewer main being constructed from the Centerville lift station on CR8, in order to service expected flow from the City of Hugo. Metropolitan Council has requested that the City reimburse MCES for this cost. Funding for this project would come from the City's sanitary sewer capital improvement fund. City Council meeting of April 3, 2000 Page 6 Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the cost estimate of $82,994.72 for the MCES to oversize the sewer main for the Centerville lift station. A "thank you" letter is to be sent to MCES for their efforts in reducing Hugo's cost for the oversizing. All aye. Motion Carried. MAINTENANCE WORKER Staff has recommended that the City Council approve advertising for a full-time employee to work on City utilities, streets, and grounds. A proposed notice for this position and job description was provided to the Council for their review. As the City's part-time maintenance worker has recently resigned, this would be a good time to transition this position to a full- time employee as planned for in the City's year 2000 utility budget. Leroux made motion, Haas seconded, to advertise for a full-time employee to work on City utilities, streets, and grounds. All aye. Motion Carried. 132ND STREET (SCOPE OF WORK) The Council considered a Scope of Work, prepared by the City Engineer, to prepare a report on the feasibility of improving 132"d Street, east of Goodview Avenue, at an estimated cost of $6,500.00. Stoltzman made motion, Haas seconded, to accept the Scope of Work to prepare a feasibility report for improvements to 132nd Street, at a cost of $6,500. Voting AYE: Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman ABSTAINED: Debra Barnes Motion Carried. PELOQUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK (SCOPE OF WORK) The Council considered a Scope of Work, prepared by the City Engineer, to revise a feasibility report for the extension of municipal utilities and improvement of the streets in the Peloquin Industrial Park, at an estimated cost of $4,500.00. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the Scope of Work to revise a feasibility report for the extension of improvements in the Peloquin Industrial Park, at a cost of $4,500. All aye. Motion Carried. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The Council considered a proposal from Sathe & Associates to conduct an executive search for a Community Development Director/Planner for the City of Hugo. Sathe & Associates will perform this work for the City, in accordance with the Scope of Work, for the lump -sum payment of $15,000. City Council meeeting of April 3, 2000 Page 7 Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to enter into an agreement with Sathe & Associates to conduct a search for a Community Development Director/Planner, for a lump -sum payment of $15,000. Because of concerns that a Director would accelerate development, Council member Petryk stated that she would vote no on the motion. Voting AYE: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Stoltzman Voting NAY: Petryk Motion Carried. DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Council considered a letter seeking nominations to Washington County's Purchase of Development Rights Advisory Committee. This program intends to purchase development rights from properties in Washington County in order to preserve open space. The program will initially be funded by the State of Minnesota and the County. Applications for appointment must be submitted to the County by April 30, 2000. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to nominate Council member Becky Petryk to serve on the Committee. All aye. Motion Carried. CARNELIAN -MARINE BOARD OF MANAGERS VACANCY The City of Hugo has been notified that there will be a vacancy on the Carnelian -Marine Watershed District Board of Managers beginning June 21, 2000, and that the Washington County Board of Commissioners is accepting nominations to fill this position until April 21, 2000. Residents residing within the district are eligible for appointment to this position. No formal action was necessary. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 10:02 pm until April 12, 2000, at 7:00 pm. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary Amn, reager City Clerk