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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.06.19 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 19.2000 Mayor Stoltzman called the City Council meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Barnes, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman City Administrator, Michael Ericson City Attorney, Greg Galler City Engineer, Dave Mitchell City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager ABSENT: Chuck Haas APPROVAL OF MINUTES Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the executive session of May 30, 2000, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the minutes for the Council meeting of June 5, 2000, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the executive session of June 6, 2000, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Stoltzman made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the minutes for the Council meeting of June 12, 2000, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. CONSENT AGENDA Item 1, approval of claims, and Item 3, approval of 2001 Road Maintenance Agreement with Washington County, were removed for discussion. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: 2. Memo of Agreement (Curbside Recycling Grant Distribution) 4. Charitable Gambling License (Church of St. John the Baptist) 5. Reduction of Letter of Credit (Sparrow Crest) 6. Hire John Rask (Community Development Director) All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of June 19, 2000 Page 2 MEMO OF AGREEMENT (CURBSIDE RECYCLING GRANT DISTRIBUTION) In order to receive recycling grant funds from Washington County, the City Council should approve Year 2000 Memorandum of Agreement. Washington County will pay the City of Hugo $15,741, which is to be used for curbside recycling expenses. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Memorandum of Agreement, as recommended by City staff. CHARITABLE GAMBLING LICENSE (CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) The Church of St. John the Baptist submitted an application for an exempt permit and a charitable gambling license from the City of Hugo to conduct bingo, raffles, and pull tabs gambling. Since the church is a religious, nonprofit organization, City staff recommended the City Council approve the charitable gambling license. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved issuance of a charitable gambling license to St. John the Baptist Church, 14383 Forest Boulevard, to conduct charitable gambling at their festival to be held August 27, 2000. REDUCTION OF LETTER OF CREDIT (SPARROW CREST) City Engineer, Dave Mitchell, recommended a reduction in the letter of credit for the Sparrow Crest subdivision. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved reduction in the letter of credit to $8,250 for the Sparrow Crest subdivision, as recommended by the City Engineer, for completion of work to date. HIRE JOHN RASK AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The Council reviewed the resume for Mr. John Rask, as well as a letter from Sathe and Associates. The interview team for the hiring of the new Community Development Director met at the Fire Hall, at 8:30 am on Saturday, June 10, 2000. Interview team members were Council members, Chuck Haas and Becky Petryk, Planning Commission member, Dave Schumann, and City Administrator, Mike Ericson. Bob Benson from Sathe and Associates was present to assist and facilitate. The five applicants interviewed for the position were: Dennis Rosmark, from the City of Osseo; Tom Ekstrand, from the City of Maplewood; Perry Thorvig, from the City of Richfied; John Rask, from the City of Plymouth; and Ken Roberts, from the City of Maplewood. After the interviews were conducted, team members discussed, and agreed to recommend, John P. Rask, as the new Community Development Director for the City of Hugo. On Monday, June 12, 2000, Bob Benson and City Administrator, Mike Ericson, discussed the hiring of John Rask, and negotiated a starting salary of $59,000. It is expected that John Rask will start with the City on Monday, July 10, 2000. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hiring of John Rask as the City's Community Development Director, at a starting salary of $59,000. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Councilman Leroux complimented the Finance Director for preparation of claims roster. Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the claims for June 19, 2000, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of June 19, 2000 Page 3 2001 ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY The current Road Maintenance Agreement with Washington County expires on June 30, 2000. A new Agreement through June 30, 2001 was provided for Council review. There are minor changes made to the new Agreement, with the labor and equipment rates the same as last year. Mayor Stoltzman suggested that the City extend the contract with the County for as long as possible to allow the City the greatest amount of time to establish an expanded public works department. Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the 2000-2001 Road Maintenance Agreement, between the City of Hugo and Washington County, as recommended by City staff. PUBLIC HEARING VACATION OF EASEMENTS FOR WOODS/TOWNHOMES OF BALD EAGLE The Hugo City Council held a public hearing to consider the request of Royal Oaks Realty to vacate the following easements: 1) that 10 ft wide drainage and utility easement dedicated over that part of Outlot B, Woods of Bald Eagle; and 2) that all of 130' Street No and Europa Trail No as previously dedicated on the plat of Woods of Bald Eagle. There were no oral or written comments provided at the public hearing. Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-16, A RESOLUTION VACATING A 10 FEET WIDE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT WITHIN THE PLAT OF WOODS OF BALD EAGLE LAKE. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Petryk, Stoltzman VOTING NAY: Jim Leroux Motion Carried. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-17, A RESOLUTION VACATING PORTIONS OF 130 STREET NORTH AND EUROPA TRAIL NORTH WITHIN THE PLAT OF WOODS OF BALD EAGLE LAKE. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman Motion Carried. MAPPING & GIS SERVICE PROPOSAL FROM SEH City staff met with the City Engineer, Dave Mitchell, and staffers from SEH on May 18, 2000, to discuss the City's needs for mapping. Public Works Superintendent, Chris Petree, Fire Chief, Joe McMahon, and Parks Commission Chair, Robyn LaCasse, along with City Administrator, Mike Ericson, were in attendance. The City of Hugo discussed its mapping needs, and agreed that there is a need for a sewer and water utility map, street address map, base map, Fire Department map, and parks map. Additionally, there is a need for GIS applications with the City's need for mapping. City Engineer, David Mitchell, and Project Manager, Rebecca Blue, put together an Agreement for Professional Services for this work. If the City Council does so choose to approve all of the work proposed, it would be at a fee currently estimated to be $8,400. City staff City Council meeting of June 19, 2000 Page 4 recommended the Council review the City's current needs for mapping services with funding to be taken out of their respective departments within the City's budget. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the Agreement for Professional Services, between the City of Hugo and SEH in connection with Mapping and GIS services, in the amount of $8,400.00. All aye. Motion Carried. PURCHASE HOUSE AT 14687 FOREST BLVD As per policy direction from the Hugo City Council, City staff was approached by a local realtor interested in selling a home to the City located at 14687 Forest Blvd. Building Official, John Benson, and City Administrator, Mike Ericson, met with the realtor and inspected the home and garage, and asked the realtor to prepare a Purchase Agreement on behalf of the City of Hugo. The original sale price of the building was $99,000, and City staff was able to negotiate that down to $85, 000, and that offer is hereby presented to the City Council for approval at this meeting. Two conditions were written into the Purchase Agreement: 1) the sale shall be contingent upon the City Council approving the sale on before June 20, 2000; and 2) the sale shall be contingent upon a satisfactory inspection by the City Building Inspector, with the inspection to be completed on or before June 9, 2000. The Inspector has made an inspection of the home and garage, and it received a satisfactory evaluation. Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, that the City purchase the home at 14687 Forest Blvd, in the amount of $85,000, and that the City Council authorize staff to rent the home until, at such time, the property is redeveloped or sold. All aye. Motion Carried. DEMOLITION OF HOUSES AT 14607 AND 14645 FOREST BLVD As the Council is aware, the City purchased the home at 14607 Forest Blvd, and acquired the house at 14645 Forest Blvd through tax forfeiture. Chief Building Official, John Benson, conducted an inspection of the two homes to ascertain their condition for possible use as rental properties. Since both the buildings would require much repair to make them habitable, and therefore, usable as rental properties, the Building Department recommended that they be demolished. If the Fire Department should so choose, they could possibly use the buildings, either in some smoke-filled room training activity, or in practice for the FD cutting holes into roofs. Because of the buildings' close proximity to nearby residences, it is not possible or practical that the buildings be used in an actual fire training drill, according to the Fire Chief. Mayor Stoltzman thought that maybe a "handyman" could rent the house at 14607 Forest Blvd., and bring it into compliance. The City will retain SAC connection unit, as per Met Council. Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the demolition of the houses located at 14607 and 14645 Forest Blvd., and authorize the Building Official to obtain three quotes their demolition. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of June 19, 2000 Page 5 TRANSFER OUTLOT A IN SWEET GRASS MEADOWS TO THE CITY The developer of Sweet Grass Meadows has requested the City consider accepting a quit claim deed transferring to the City, Outlot A in the Sweet Grass Meadows subdivision. There is a small holding pond that is still in the name of the developer, and it appears he pays $12.00 a year in taxes on this property. City staff reviewed the developer's idea, and does not wish to have the City obtain the parcel of land. The most important issue to City staff is that the developer be responsible for maintaining Outlot A in a manner satisfactory to the adjacent property owners and to the City of Hugo. Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to notify the developer that the City is not interested in pursuing acquisition of Outlot A in Sweet Grass Meadows at this time, and table the request indefinitely. All aye. Motion Carried. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR FEDERAL CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS Washington County Administrator, Jim Schug, sent a letter to the City of Hugo inviting the City to join Washington County in becoming part of the Community Development Block Grant Program available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Two weeks ago, HUD officials notified Washington County that it had reached the population threshold of 200,000 to be eligible for CDBG program. Participation in this program will entitle Washington County to $1.03 million annually for a variety of programs that will benefit low and moderate -income residents, including housing and housing rehabilitation, public infrastructure, public service delivery, and economic development. The grand funds will be available in July, 2001. In order to receive the full million dollars of available funding, the City of Hugo will have to approve a Cooperative Agreement with the County. If the Agreements approved by the cities in Washington County represent less than 200,000 of the County's residents, the amount of the CDBG grant will be reduced. Only communities that have signed an Agreement will be eligible to receive funds. Council member Petryk questioned whether funding could be used for senior housing, and City Administrator, Mike Ericson, stated that he will find out. Leroux made motion, Petryk seconded, that the City approves the Cooperative Agreement, between Washington County and the City of Hugo, making the City eligible for the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program. All aye. Motion Carried. SENATE FILE 2081 (RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION ACT) The League of Minnesota Cities Bulletin magazine included an article on the Religious Liberty Protection Act contained in U.S. Senate File 2081, which, if passed, could subject local governments to a flood of litigation, and could attach local efforts to coordinate zoning and land use regulations and uphold public safety, health, and welfare concerns. The RLPA could foster a City Council meeting of June 19, 2000 Page 6 double standard for religious versus secular use in virtually every area of local government regulation. The City of Hugo is cited in this article since the City upheld its ordinance prohibiting slaughterhouse operations in the City. The LMC encourages phone calls, faxes, and/or letters from locally affected cities to Senators Rod Grams and Paul Wellston, as well as to Senator Trent Lott voicing strong opposition to S.F. 2081. Petryk made motion, Leroux seconded, authorizing the City Administrator to send a letter signed by himself, the Mayor, and the Council, voicing City opposition to S.F. 2081. All aye. Motion Carried. WATER TOWER SITE SELECTION The City Engineer discussed site locations for a new water storage facility. Based on water system engineering standards, the City Engineer identified that the new water tower be located somewhere within Section 17 or 18 to serve the expanding needs of the City. The City Engineer requested assistance from the Council to determine two or three sites for further evaluation. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, authorizing SEH to proceed with the location of a new water tower in the City. All aye. Motion Carried. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (STREET SIGNAL AT TH61 AND 120TH STREET) The MnDOT prepared a proposed Agreement with the City of Hugo for the City's share of cost of the street signal to be located at Th61 and 12& Street. The Council suggested that the Parks Commission look into construction of a City sign/monument at the northeast corner of this intersection at the time of signal installation. Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-18, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF TH61 AND CRJ (120TH STREET). VOTING AYE: Barnes, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman Motion Carried. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (ROAD WORK AT TH61 AND 120TH STREET) The MnDOT prepared a proposed Agreement for the roadwork necessary for the street signal light improvement at TH61 and 120th Street. Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-19, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MN/DOT TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE ROADWAY/R.AILROAD CROSSING AT TH61 AND CRJ (120TH STREET). City Council meeting of June 19, 2000 Page 7 VOTING AYE: Barnes, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman Motion Carried. CONSTRUCTION COOPERATION & COST SHARING AGREEMENT (MCES CENTERVILLE INTERCEPTOR) The City Engineer recommended the City Council approve the Agreement with the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for the Centerville sewer interceptor. Petryk made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-20, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE METRO COUNCIL FOR THE CENTERVILLE INTERCEPTOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman Motion Carried. PETITION FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS (FIONA AVENUE & FIONA ROAD) Property owners along Fiona Avenue and Fiona Road submitted a petition for local improvement of their street. The owners of the property have satisfied City staff that they represent not less than 35% in frontage of the real property abutting Fiona Avenue/Road, 120' Street north to 125` Street. They hereby petition the City that such Fiona Avenue/Road be improved by the installation of bituminous surfacing pursuant Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. City staff recommended adoption of the resolution authorizing the City Engineer prepare the standard engineering feasibility study with regard to this project, and bring it back to a future Council meeting for discussion. Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-21, A RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PROPERTY ABUTTING FIONA AVENUE AND FIONA ROAD.. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman Motion Carried. BALD EAGLE INDUSTRIAL PARK LAND PURCHASE OFFER (PROTECTIVE COATINGS TECHNOLOGY The Council considered a memo from the City's Finance Director, Ron Otkin, outlining a request from Jim Kellison to purchase Lot 1, Block 1, BEIP P Addition (4.2 acres). Mr. Kellison requested a reduction in the purchase price due to sewer interceptor easements and the layout of the lot. Mr. Kellison addressed the Council, outlining reasons why he felt the purchase price of the property should be reduced. After a lengthy discussion of the piece of property in question: Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve a reduction in the purchase price of Lot 1, Block 1, BEIP P Addition by .5 of an acre, or 3.7 acres. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of June 19, 2000 Page 8 CULVERTS ON 157TH STREET AND 165TH STREET Councilman Leroux stated that because of Washington County's intent to increase the hydraulic capacity of culverts located on Harrow Avenue and 17& Street, the City should start the permitting process to do the same for culverts located on 157' and 165' Streets. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, requesting the City's Water Resource Engineering firm, WSB, prepare a Scope of Service for cost of permits for restoration of hydraulic capacity of culverts located on 157m Street and 165`h Street. All aye. Motion Carried. MN/DOT RIGHT-OF-WAY POLICIES (TH61 PROPERTY ACQUISITION) City Engineer, Dave Mitchell, reviewed MnDot's policy for right-of-way acquisition, as outlined in his memo of June 8, 2000. No formal action was required. CITY PROJECTS STATUS REPORT City Engineer, Dave Mitchell, provided the City Council with an update on the various City projects underway in the City of Hugo. JOINT COUNCIL MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION ON JUNE 28, 2000 City Administrator, Mike Ericson, related Leonard Pratt's enthusiasm for the Wenzel Farms development, and strongly encouraged Council participation in Pratt's presentation at the Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 2000. JOINT MEETING WITH LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL The Hugo City Council will meet with the Lino Lakes' Council on Saturday, July 8, 2000, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, at the Lino Lakes City Hall, to discuss issues related to the communities' common border. TOWN MEETING (ARCHITECT'S FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR NEW CITY HALL) A "town meeting" will be held on either July 190' or 20`h to discuss the architect's feasibility study with Hugo residents. Bob Russek, architect with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, will present his preliminary work to the City. RECESS Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 10:25 pm until Wednesday, June 28, 2000, at 7:00 pm, to hold a joint meeting with the Hugo Planning Commission. A4 aye. Motion Carried. ry Ana Creager, City rk