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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.07.17 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 17.2000 Mayor Walter Stoltzman called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. PRESENT: Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman City Administrator, Michael Ericson City Attorney, Dave Snyder City Engineer, Dave Mitchell Community Development Director, John Rask Deputy Clerk, Michele Lindau ABSENT: Barnes 1999 CITY AUDIT The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending December 31, 1999, was completed and filed with the State Auditor's Office. The appropriate schedules had been forwarded to the White Bear Press for publication in accordance with state statutes, and reports were distributed to the City Council at their July P meeting. Mr. Ron Hedberg from the accounting firm of Larson & Allen was present to discuss the City of Hugo's 1999 City Audit with the City Council. Leroux made motion, Haas seconded to accept and approve the 1999 City Audit. All ayes. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Lenox made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of June 28, 2000, as submitted. All ayes. Motion carried. Leroux made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of July 3, 2000, as submitted. All ayes. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: 1. Approval of Claims. 2. Approval of City Membership in the Metro East Development Partnership. All ayes. Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the claims for July 17, 2000, as presented. City Council meeting of July 17, 2000 Page 2 CITY MEMBERSHIP IN METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP City staff had met with the executive director and officials from Metro East Development Partnership (MEDP) in regard to bringing business to the City of Hugo. Membership in the MEDP will allow the City access to new businesses, diversity, and discretion in request for proposals (RFP), and an increased commercial tax base. Adoption of the Consent agenda approved the City's membership in MEDP at an annual cost of $500. HUGO FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION In accordance with adopted practice and policy, the Hugo Fire Department Relief Association had reviewed its bylaws and recommended changes, which were suggested by the local law firm, K. Boston Legal Services. The City Attorney had also reviewed the changes recommended by the local firm, who is experienced in relief association bylaw work, and concurred and recommended that the City Council approve the bylaw changes. Leroux made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the bylaw changes as recommended by the City Attorney and K. Boston Legal Services. All Ayes. Motion carried. NO PARKING SIGNS ON 130TH STJFARNHAM AVE. Wilson Tool, 12912 Farnham Ave. N., requested the City of Hugo install `No Parking' signs on 130'h St. and Farnham Ave. In a letter to the City, Wilson Tool had sited a number of factors to support their request: parking on its premises was adequate to accommodate all employees; vehicular traffic had significantly increased with the opening of Fenway Boulevard and the new residential subdivision; deliveries within the industrial park had increased causing congestion, which was exacerbated by street parking, creating unsafe sight lines; and snowplowing and snow removal was difficult with on -street parking, especially on Farnham Ave., as it is a dead end street. This request was reviewed by Chris Petree, Public Works Director, who concurred with the safety concerns raised by Wilson Tool and recommended the approval of the request. Stoltzman made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the installation of `No Parking' signs on 130'" Street and Farnham Ave. All Ayes. Motion carried. COMPANY SIGN FOR WILSON TOOL The City Council considered the request of Wilson Tool, 12912 Farnham Ave. N., to construct a monument sign, which would replace its existing company sign on the corner of 130'h St., and Farnham. The City's Building Official reviewed the request, and determined it met all requirements of the City's sign ordinance. Petryk made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the new Wilson Tool Company sign as requested. All Ayes. Motion carried. City Council meeting of July 17, 2000 Page 3 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR 132ND STREET APPRAISALS The City had received a petition for the installation of bituminous surfacing on 132d Street from the east line of Goodview Avenue to the west line of Henna Avenue on February 21, 2000, and accepted by the City Council on March 20, 2000. City Staff had solicited Request For Proposals for limited appraisals of the benefited properties and received quotes from McKinzie Metro Appraisal and Lake State Realty. Leroux made motion, Haas seconded, to hire McKinzie Metro Appraisals for the assessment project at a cost of $4,200. All Ayes. Motion carried. CREEKVIEW PRESERVE 3" ADDITION - The developers of Creekview Preserve Yd Addition requested the City Council find the project to be found substantially complete. The City engineering staff reviewed the project and found remaining work that needed to be done such as final lift of bituminous on the streets, turf restoration, maintenance and cleanup of erosion control features, and final inspection of public improvements. The Engineer felt the project could be considered substantially complete but recommended no building permits be issued until the City received satisfactory test results for the utilities and streets. Becky made motion, Haas seconded, to not accept the project as being substantially complete. Ayes: Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman Nay: Leroux Motion passed. *Note: Creekview Preserve was reconsidered after the next item. SWEET GRASS MEADOWS 3RD ADDITION At its July 3, 2000, regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council tabled action on the approval of, and acceptance of, public utilities for Sweet Grass Meadows 3`d Addition. City staff had been in contact with the developer, Rocky Goertz, regarding a number of items that needed to be completed prior to acceptance of the public utilities by the City. The City Council considered the recommendation of the City Engineer to accept the project as being substantially complete. Stoltzman made motion, Leroux seconded, to accept Sweet Grass. Meadows to be substantially complete, but no building permits were to be issued until the public utilities passed final inspection by the City Engineer, erosion control and road issues were resolved, general turf establishment and grading was completed in accordance with the development agreement. Aye: Haas, Leroux, Stoltzman Abstain: Petryk Motion carried. City Council meeting of July 17, 2000 Page 4 CEEKVIEW PRESERVE 3RD ADDITION (REVISTED) Leroux felt the Council had acted inconsistently with respect to Creekview Preserve 3rd Addition and Sweet Grass Meadows and Addition. Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to reconsider their previous action on Creekview Preserve 3rd Addition. All Ayes. Motion carried. Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, to rescind their action to deny Creekview Preserve 3"d Addition as being substantially complete. Ayes: Haas, Leroux, Stoltzman Nay: Petryk Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, to accept the project as being substantially complete with no building permits to be issued until all aspects of the project be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. All Ayes. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS TECHNOLOGY At its July 3, 2000, regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council tabled the site plan for construction of a 30,000 sq ft building in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park and requested DeKel Properties dba Protective Coatings Technology submit their State of Minnesota Registered Architect/Engineer site/building plans to the City in order that they be reviewed by the Chief Building Official and Fire Chief. The developers also agreed that the St. Paul Fire Department, who serves as the City's hazardous waste response team, and the State Fire Marshal would review their plans, as well as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Kellison and Ted Dezurik from DeKel Properties were present as well as John Michaels, Washington County Health; Pete Vanasse, Project Manager for Kellison Company and President of Protective Coating Technology; Don Backer, Project Architect; Joe McMahon, Hugo Fire Chief; as well as a hydrologist from the DNR to answer question regarding groundwater flow. Council Member Petryk and the City Community Development Director had toured the site that develops the respective coating containing Xylene, and Petryk commented on the odor emitted from the plant. She was concerned about the effects of the chemical Xylene, which would be stored on the site in large quantities, feeling it was too close to single and multi -family housing. Kellison stated it was a controlled environment, meeting all Federal, State, and OSHA requirements. An independent consultant explained the effects of Xylene and precautions taken, stating the fumes City Council meeting of July 17, 2000 Page 5 are heavier than air, and it can be detected by odor before it would become a hazard. McMahon said fire codes were being followed with a few minor changes. Two hydrants would be needed along Fenway Avenue as well as a hard paved fire lane around the building. McMahon stated the department would need additional training, unmanned monitor nozzles for the hoses, and foam tanks and adaptors. Doug Youel, 4749 122nd Street, felt the project was more than code compliant, and the owner was a very conscientious person who would not jeopardize the health and welfare of the community. Bob Harding, 12096 Everton Avenue, felt the building plan was excellent, but the storage and transport of Xylene was a hazard. Stoltzman made motion to table site plan approval for Protective Coatings Technology, Inc. Motion died for lack of a second. Becky made motion to deny site plan approval for Protective Coatings Technology, Inc. Motion died for lack of a second. Hass made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to table site plan approval for Protective Coatings Technology, Inc. until August 7, 2000. Ayes: Haas, Leroux, Stoltzman Nay: Petryk Motion carried. WATER TOWER SITE SELECTION Leroux indicated that the City was moving forward with the selection of a site for the new water tower, and he and the City Engineer will be meeting with landowner Martha Peltier, as well as the buyer and developer of her property, to discuss it further. NEW CITY HALL MEETING Members of the Council planned to attend a meeting with the City Administrator and Bob Rusick at 11:45 a.m. on July 18, 2000. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the feasibility study done by Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik Architects on the new City Hall, so they would be prepared to answer questions at the town meeting on July 20, 2000. PELOOUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK The City Administrator and the City Engineer had met with property owners in the Peloquin Industrial Park individually to discuss improvements to their properties, and stated they will soon be sharing the results of those meetings. CITY NEWSLETTER The City Administrator asked if any of the Council Members would object to having their phone numbers published in the next newsletter. There were no objections. City Council meeting of July 17, 2000 Page 6 CLOSED ROAD (14e EAST OF COUNTY 8) The Mayor stated he was recently able to drive on 140N' Street, north of Lake Plaisted, where the road had been closed due to flooding. He felt the road was in very poor condition, and the existing barriers were not remaining in place. The Mayor asked to have the Public Works Director look into another type of barrier for that area. INDUSTRIAL PARK EXPANSION Council Member Haas suggested the City consider creating a new, or expanding the present Industrial Park, since it appears the Bald Eagle Industrial Park will soon be full. Petryk felt the citizens of Hugo should be surveyed on this issue. ADJOURN The Council considered the City Hall workshop to be held on July 20, 2000, and what they would do should they not have a quorum on July 18, 2000. At the direction of the City Attorney: Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, to recess this evening's meeting at 11:00 pm, until the Town Meeting of July 20, 2000. All Ayes. Motion carried. Michele Lindau, Deputy Clerk