HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.01.19 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 19.1999
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Walter Stoltzman at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman
City Administrator, Robert Museus
City Attorney Representative, Sue Olson
City Engineer Representative, Paul Hornby
City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Appointments to Board of Adjustments
Leroux made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda:
City Council minutes for January 4, 1999
General Claims for January 19, 1999
Mahtomedi School District (Athletic Needs Study)
Hockey Circle Pines Centennial Youth Assn (Charitable Gambling License)
All aye. Motion Carried.
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The Hugo Parks Commission considered a request from the Mahtomedi school district to share in the
cost of preparing an Athletic Facility Needs Study for the district. The results of this Study will
provide information to the Parks Commission to help development of the community's park system.
This study is timely as the WBL school district recently completed a similar analysis, which the City
contributed to. The Parks Commission recommended that the City contribute $500 towards the
Study. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the City providing the Mahtomedi school district
$500 to help pay for an Athletic Facility Needs Study.
CIRCLE PINES CENTENNIAL YOUTH HOCKEY ASSN (GAMBLING LICENSE)
The Centennial Youth Hockey Association, P.O. Box 356, Circle Pines, MN., requested a Premise
Permit Renewal and lawful Gambling License to sell pulltabs at The End Zone Bar & Grill, 13891
Forest Boulevard. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Lawful Gambling License and
waiver of the 30 -day waiting period, as requested.
LOC REDUCTION (SUNSET LAKE RIDGE)
The Council considered a letter from the City Engineer recommending that the letter of credit
requirement for the Sunset Lake Ridge subdivision be reduced to $2,000, in recognition of work
performed to date. Public improvements for the project are substantially complete, except for some
site -restoration work that will be required in the spring. Council member Barnes questioned whether
the City should retain 25% of the construction cost for one year to assure corrections are made to the
road, if necessary. It was her desire to discuss this matter with the City Engineer at the next meeting.
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Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to table until February 1, 1999.
All aye. Motion Carried.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (CLINTON COP)
Sheriff Tim Frank of the Washington County Sheriffs Office was present at the meeting to discuss an
opportunity for the City to hire another law enforcement officer through a program partially funded
by the federal government. The Council supported the hiring of an additional deputy for the City.
Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, requesting that the Washington County Sheriff add another
deputy for Hugo and proceed with the COPS application, along with a letter describing reasons for
the deputy's removal in 1998.
All aye. Motion Carried.
. FENCE VIEWER REPORT
Councilman Tun Leroux was appointed by the Council as a fence viewer to resolve a fence dispute
between Allen and Linda Marcu, 15350 Everton Avenue, and Martha Peltier, 15367 Everton Avenue.
Both were provided with a copy of Mr. Leroux's report and recommendations.
Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, to accept the report and recommendations as submitted by
fence viewer, James Leroux.
All aye. Motion Carried.
BEAVER PONDS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
The Council considered a revised Development Agreement between the City of Hugo and Oakwood
Land Development Co., for the Beaver Ponds subdivision. The final plat for phase one of this
development was approved by the Council on September 21, 1998. Since that time, it has been
determined that the sanitary sewer lift station planned for Beaver Ponds is not a functional
requirement for phase one of the project, and the revised Development Agreement allows Oakwood
until July 1, 2000 to construct this facility. Future phases of this development will be dependent upon
construction of the lift station. After some discussion regarding the park to be located in the
development, Mr. Peterson agreed to do whatever was reasonably necessary for installation for
soccer fields, etc.
Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the Development Agreement, between Oakwood
Land Development and the City of Hugo, for the Beaver Ponds subdivision, as amended.
All aye. Motion Carried.
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Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to appoint Chuck Haas as the Council's representative on
the Parks Commission.
All aye. Motion Carried.
AUTOMOBILE RECYCLING APPLICATION (ARK)
Mr. Daniel Stewart, 13795 60th Street, Oak Park Heights, MN., dba Automotive Recycling
Kompany, applied for an Auto Dismantling License for 16813 Forest Boulevard; this is the site of the
old Modern Auto and Northside Auto facilities. The Council considered a report from the City
Administrator with recommended conditions for license approval. It was agreed that no license
would be issued until the required escrow was deposited, and Mr. Stewart signed a Stipulation
Agreement to settle an ongoing legal action regarding his operating without a license.
Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, to table this matter pending Mr. Stewart depositing the
required escrow and signing the Stipulation Agreement.
All aye. Motion Carried.
REQUEST FOR UM1W COST SHARING (BACKES COS.)
At the Council meeting of December 7, 1998, the City Council received a request from the Backes
Cos., developer of Creekview Preserve subdivision, for reimbursement of certain costs incurred in
extending 12" watermain along the east side of TH61, and increasing the depth of sanitary sewer
throughout their project to serve adjacent property. The Council considered the City's cost-sharing
policy, and the Engineer's benefit analysis on this request. The City received a petition from property
owners along TH61 objecting to any financial obligation as a result of extension of utilities for this
subdivision. Council member Barnes felt she needed more time to research the history of this issue.
Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of February 1, 1999.
All aye. Motion Carried.
DEER PARK ESTATES (CONDITIONS OF PRELIIVIINARY PLAT APPROVAL)
On December 28, 1998, the City Council approved the preliminary plat for the Deer Park Estates
subdivision, subject to an amended SUP. The Council reviewed draft Findings of Fact and Conditions
of plat approval for the subdivision, as well as an amended SUP. The conditions of preliminary plat
approval provided would act as a basis for development of the final plat for the project, as well as a
Development Agreement. Councilman Haas revisited whether a commercial business can be allowed
in a residential PUD, and if City Attorney, Greg Galler, would have a conflict of interest in
representing the City as he has represented the applicant relative to this matter in the past. It was
agreed that Stillwater City Attorney, Dave Magnuson, would provide legal representation for the City
in this matter. Haas also stated that the applicant will need to escrow PUD fee of $5,000 in order for
City to continue with the process.
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Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to approved the Findings of Fact and Conditions for the Deer
Park Estates subdivision, as amended.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to table discussion of the SUP for David Schumann to a
later date.
All aye. Motion Carried.
REZONING/PRELEWWARY PLAT (FRANCME'S MEADOWS)
On December 21, 1998, the City Council considered the application of Scott Montgomery, 5756 Red
Pine Blvd., WBL, MN., to rezone eight acres located at 5773 Egg Lake Road, from C, SFE, and RR1
to SFU, in order to allow the subdivision of eight acres of property into 15 single family home lots.
The Hugo PC had previously considered this request at their meeting of December 16, 1998, and
recommended approval of the rezoning and preliminary plat. The Council tabled action on this
request in order to allow the developer to amend the submitted application to show abutting
properties, and provide public road access to the oudot being created as part of the proposed
subdivision. The Council considered the revised preliminary plat, as well as graph Findings and
Conditions of plat approval.
Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 1999-330, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 320 OF CITY CODE BY AMENDING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF THE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman
Motion Carried.
Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the Findings and Conditions for the Francine
Meadows subdivision.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the preliminary plat for the Francine Meadows
subdivision subject to Findings and Conditions.
All aye. Motion Carried.
HISTORIC SCHOOLHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT (KATIE RIOPEL)
Ms. Katie Riopel addressed the Council regarding restoration of the historic Hopkins schoolhouse
located at 5970 170th Street for use as a "youth center". Ms. Riopel outlined her plans for
restoration, and was looking to the Council for acceptance of the concept.
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Leroux made motion, Haas seconded, that the City supports the concept of restoring the Hopkins
schoolhouse into a youth center, and await a report from Katie Riopel as to the success of her efforts
to get the plan implemented.
All aye. Motion Carried.
OAKSHORE PARK PUBLIC EWPROVEMENT PROJECT
The City Council continued their consideration of the proposed improvements to the Oakshore Park
subdivision.
Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, that the City retain GME Consultants for the geotechnical
work for the Oakshore Park Public Improvement project.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, authorizing the City Engineer to conduct an infiltration
analysis to assess the suitability of using infiltration as a storm water management tool for the
Oakshore Park project, for a maximum fee of $1,000.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Petryk made motion, Stoltzman seconded, directing staff to forward a letter to the RCWD requesting
their participation in the $1,000 cost for the infiltration analysis.
All aye. Motion Carried.
129TH STREET PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Based on Council direction, a revised assessment roll was prepared for the 129th Street improvement
project, as well as some additional options for Council consideration.
Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to continue the assessment hearing for the 129th Street P. I.
project at the City Council meeting of February 1, 1999, along with notice of the 30 -day appeal
process.
All aye. Motion Carried.
PELOOUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
On December 21, 1998, the City Council received a petition from owners of not less than 35% of
frontage of the real property abutting Forest Boulevard, 152nd Street, Francesca Avenue, Freeland
Avenue, in the area of the Peloquin Industrial Park, requesting extension of municipal water, sanitary
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sewer, and other street improvements. The Council considered the City Engineer's feasibility report
for the project.
Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to schedule a public hearing for 7:05 p.m., February 16,
1999, to consider making of a public improvement project in the Peloquin Industrial Park, and
property abutting Forest Boulevard, 152nd Street, Francesca Avenue, and Freeland Avenue.
All aye. Motion Carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN (JOB DESCRIPTION)
At the request of Councilman Haas, staff prepared a job description for the position of chairperson of
Hugo's Planning Commission.
Stoltzman made motion, Haas seconded, to accept the job description for the chairperson of the PC.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Stoltzman made motion, Leroux seconded, to appoint Frank Puleo chairman of the Hugo Planning
Commission.
All aye. Motion Carred.
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE REGULATIONS
At the Council meeting of January 4, 1999, the City Council tabled action on the proposed land use
regulations for the City until this evening's meeting. The Council asked to discuss this matter further
at a workshop.
Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 11:00 p.m. until Monday,
January 25, 1999, at 7:30 p.m. to continue discussion of land use regulations.
All aye. Motion Carried.
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Mary �-/Creager, City Clerk ,