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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.05.17 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 17, 1999 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Walter Stoltzman at 7:00pm. PRESENT: Barnes, Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman City Administrator, Robert Museus City Attorney representative, Dave Snyder City Engineer, Tom Angus City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager ABSENT: Tim Leroux ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Workshop to discuss Bald Eagle Industrial Park JD Litigation CONSENT AGENDA Petryk made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: City Council minutes for May 3, 1999 City Council minutes for May 5, 1999 City Council minutes for May 10, 1999 General Claims for May 17, 1999 SUP (North Country Auto Body) One Day Beer License (Hugo Lions) Jobs Advertising All aye. Motion Carried. SUP (NORTH COUNTRY AUTO BODY) On May 3, 1999, the City Council received a recommended SUP for North Country Auto Body, Inc., 5451 140th Street. The Council tabled action on the Permit out of concern that allowing unlicensed vehicles on the property would not be in conformance with the City's junkyard ordinance. Staff revised the wording of paragraph 3 in response to Council concerns. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the SUP as revised. ONE DAY BEER LICENSE (HUGO LIONS) The Hugo Lions Club requested a temporary license to sell beer on -sale during Good Neighbor Days on June 11, 12, and 13, 1999. The beer will be sold at the their pavilion in the City park. A copy of a certificate of liquor liability insurance has been provided. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the license, as requested. City Council meeting of May 17, 1999 Page 2 JOBS ADVERTISING Chris Kostroski, who cleans City Hall, and Bob Opatrny, part-time maintenance worker, submitted their resignations to the City. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved advertising these position vacancies. LETTER OF COMPLAINT (RASTER) Thomas and Janis Raster, 15227 Greene Avenue, submitted a letter to the City requesting reimbursement for their inconvenience in detouring around the improvements being made to Oneka Lake Blvd. The Council considered a letter drafted to the Rasters denying their claim. Councilman Haas was assured that the City's Development Agreement with the developer provided adequate financial security that the improvements were. installed to the. satisfaction of the City. Haas made motion, Barnes seconded, to send the letter to Thomas and Janis Raster as drafted. All aye. Motion Carried. LETTER REQUESTING EAW (RASTER) The Council considered a letter from Thomas and Janis Raster, 15227 Greene Avenue, requesting Council require an Environmental Assessment Worksheet be performed for the Sweet Grass Meadows development. Also considered was a letter drafted by the City Administrator in response to the Raster's request. It was noted that an EAW would have to be done prior to preliminary plat approval. Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to send the letter to Thomas and Janis Raster as drafted. All aye. Motion Carried. REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT (WOODS OF BALD EAGLE) Royal Oaks Realty requested that the City lower the letter of credit amount required for the Woods of Bald Eagle subdivision to recognize work performed to -date. The City Engineer reviewed this request, and recommended lowering the required letter of credit amount to $156,000. Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve reducing the letter of credit requirement to $156,000 for the Woods of Bald Eagle development, as recommended by the City Engineer. All aye. Motion Carried. TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR (PAT DUNN) Mr. Pat Dunn, a resident of Hugo, and employed by the City of Woodbury's Public Works Dept., has agreed to temporarily maintain and service the City's sewer and water supply system, as the City goes through the process of hiring a new maintenance supervisor. Mr. Dunn has agreed to perform the necessary work for $15.00/hr. He was at the meeting to introduce himself to the Council. City Council meeting of May 17, 1999 Page 3 SUP (JACKSON/RIVER CITY ASPHALT) On May 3, 1999, the Council tabled action on an application by River City Asphalt to operate an asphalt plant on property owned by the Jacksons along Fenway Boulevard, north of 130th Street. The Council considered written findings of the Planning Commission's recommendation for denial of the permit. The Council requested that the following be considered for inclusion in the findings to be drafted by the City Attorney: volume of truck traffic, proximity to City water tower, lies within the groundwater recharge area, noise pollution, and proximity to dense residential development. Petryk made motion, Barnes seconded, to deny the request of River City Asphalt to operate an asphalt plant on property located along Fenway Boulevard, north of 130th Street. The City Attorney is directed to prepare a Findings of Fact for Council review at their meeting of June 7, 1999. All aye. Motion Carried. GREENE AVENUE PETITION The City received a letter from three property owners along Greene Avenue, north of Oneka Lake Boulevard, requesting a price for the cost ofinstalling curb and gutter on the east side of Greene Avenue. The street is currently planned for improvement to the City's rural standard as part of the development of the Sweet Grass Meadows subdivision. A memorandum, prepared by the City Administrator, estimates it would cost approximately $53,875 to upgrade the road to the City's urban street standard. The developer should be notified to delay paving of Greene Avenue until a decision is made relative to the property owner's request. Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, directing staff to send a letter to property owners along Greene Avenue requesting a formal petition be submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. PRELIMINARY PLAT (ONEKA LAKE VIEW SOUTH) At the Council meeting of April 19, 1999, the Council tabled consideration of the preliminary plat of Oneka Lake View South in order to review the grading plan for street access and shared driveway. The Council considered a grading plan, as well as the Fire Chiefs comments on the public street access, and a declaration of private driveway easements and maintenance prepared by the developer. Councilman Haas was not convinced that the developer had met the criteria for PUD approval; specifically, does each lot meet the 4,200 sq ft building requirement. The Council discussed the development at length relative to City ordinance, as well as the Fire Chief s concerns. Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the PUD/SUP request of North Suburban Development for the preliminary plat of Oneka Lake View South to construct six townhomes subject to the following: 1) Lots 1 - 6 incorporate wetland area to the south into one parcel commonly owned by all lots; and 2) homeowner association document be drafted. Voting AYE: Barnes, Stoltzman Voting NAY: Haas, Petryk Motion Failed. City Council meeting of May 17, 1999 Page 4 Mayor Stotlzman requested that the ditch located about 300' south of Oneka Lake Boulevard be identified on the plat. Bruce Kerber, representing North Suburban Development, verbally waived the time deadline requirement for action on this development. Barnes made motion, Stotlzman seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of June 7, 1999. All aye. Motion Carried. BEAVER PONDS COST SHARING The Council considered a report prepared by the City Administrator and the City Engineer regarding a request by Oakwood Land Development for reimbursement for the oversizing of utilities in the Beaver Ponds development. Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, that the City send a letter to the developer stating that the City agrees to pay $30,279 for oversizing sanitary sewer and watermains within the Beaver Ponds development. The money will be paid at the time of termination of the project and escrow released. All aye. Motion Carried. CREEKVIEW PRESERVE COST SHARING The considered the City Administrator's and City Engineer's reports on the request by Backes Companies for reimbursement of their cost for oversizing public utilities in the development. The watermain was placed along the east side of TH61 for future improvements to be made in the Peloquin Industrial Park. Barnes requested that the minutes reflect that a portion of these oversizing costs be charged to the Peloquin Industrial Park improvement project. Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, that the City send a letter to the developer stating that the City agrees to pay $90,900 for oversizing costs (watermain $60,700 and sanitary sewer $30,200) in the Creekview Preserve development. The money will be paid at the time of termination of the project and escrow released. Voting AYE: Barnes, Petryk, Stoltzman ABSTAINED: Haas Motion Carried. FINAL PLAT (CREEKVIEW PRESERVE 2ND ADDITION) Mr. Dennis Backes has requested final plat approval for Creekview Preserve 2nd Addition. The City Attorney has stated that this development will require new application to the City for preliminary plat approval. The developer argues that the previous preliminary plat approval granted for phase 1 of the development should extend to phase 2. The Council recently adopted an amendment to the City's subdivision regulation allowing phased development of a subdivision, but this project started prior to Council adoption of the new ordinance. Todd Rapp, attorney representing the developer, addressed the City Council meeting of May 17, 1999 Page 5 Council outlining why he feels the developer should not be required to obtain preliminary plat approval for the balance of the phases, only final plat approval. Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, that the City allow the developer of Creekview Preserve to submit final plats for additional phases in accordance with original preliminary plat approval. The City shall develop new Development Agreements for each phase. All aye. Motion Carried. FINAL PLAT BEAVER PONDS 3RD ADDITION) The Council considered the proposed final plat for Beaver Ponds 3rd Addition, as well as the City Engineer's report. Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of June 7, 1999. All aye. Motion Carried. TRUNK STORMWATER FEE REPORT Pete, Willenbring presented, and reviewed, the Stormwater Trunk Fee Justification Report as requested by the Council. Haas made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the Stormwater Trunk Fee Justification Report as submitted, and direct the City Attorney to draft an implementing ordinance. A public hearing will be scheduled after Council review of the draft ordinance. All aye. Motion Carried. TOWNHOMES OF BALD EAGLE LAKE Stoltzman made motion, Haas seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of June 7, 1999. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON BUILDING MORATORIUM Councilman Haas requested that the Council discuss placing a moratorium on new development in the community. Haas referenced an interim ordinance that would halt new development to allow the City to study adequacy of water supply for the community. Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, directing City staff to develop a proposed 12 -month moratorium on new development in the existing MUSA, based on concerns that the City would be unable to provide adequate water supply in the area. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of May 17, 1999 Page 6 BEIP WETLANDS MITIGATION Councilman Haas requested discussion of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park relative to wetland mitigation and hiring a third party to review the economic viability of expansion the Park. Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to schedule a Council workshop for May 24, 1999, at 7:OOpm, to discuss the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. All aye. Motion Carried. JD2 LITIGATION Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, to hold a closed City Council meeting on May 24, 1999, at approximately 9:00 pm, to discuss JD2 litigation. All aye. Motion Carried. LETTER (MARCU) The Council considered a letter from Allan and Linda Marcu, 15350 Everton Avenue, requesting the Council appoint another fence viewer to resolve the dispute between the Marcus and an adjacent property owner. Barnes made motion, Petryk seconded, that City staff be directed to send the Marcus a letter stating that the Council is satisfied with the findings of Councilman Jim Leroux and no further action will be taken. All aye. Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 11:00 pm until May 24, 1999, at 7:00 pm. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary Ann Creager City Clerk