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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.08.09 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 1999 The recessed meeting of August 2, 1999 was reconvened this date by Mayor Stoltzman at 7:00 pm. PRESENT: Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman City Administrator, Robert Museus City Attorney representative, Dave Snyder City Engineer representative, Mike Kotila City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Moratorium Ordinance Miscellaneous Unfinished Business (Haas) Commuter Rail Report (Leroux) SWEET GRASS MEADOWS PHASE 2 (DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT) The Council considered a proposed Development Agreement between the City of Hugo and KG Development for a plat to be known as Sweet Grass Meadows 2nd Addition. Item 3(n) of the Agreement relates to the proposed improvement to Greene Avenue which has not been resolved. The attorney for the developer requested the Council grant a grading permit for the project until the Greene Avenue matter can be resolved. Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, that the City grant a grading permit to the developer for Sweet Grass Meadows 2nd Addition pending a determination of the City's cost to improve Greene Avenue, Item 3(n) of the Development Agreement, and posting of escrow required in the Development Agreement. All aye. Motion Carried. SWEET GRASS MEADOWS PHASE 2 (FINAL PLAT) Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, to table action on the final plat until approval of the Development Agreement. All aye. Motion Carried. SPARROW CREST (DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT) The Council considered a proposed Development Agreement between the City of Hugo, Daniel Sparrow, Henry C. Molitor, and Lucille Molitor for a 3 -lot subdivision to be known as Sparrow Crest. Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the Development Agreement for the subdivision known as SPARROW CREST. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of August 9, 1999 Page 2 SPARROW CREST (FINAL PLAT) The Council considered a letter from the City Engineer recommending approval of the final plat known as SPARROW CREST. All aye. Motion Carried. PUD (WENZEL FARMS) Pratt-Arnt-Oakwood, LLC., 1611 Highway 10, Spring Lake Park, MN, applied for a PUD of approximately 210 acres located in the western edge of the City, between 140th Street and 150th Street. The PC considered this application at their meeting of July 28, 1999 and recommended approval of the PUD Permit for the project. Developer Len Pratt reviewed development plans with the Council. Developer John Peterson stated that his firm would be willing to finance the following costs associated with CR8/Elmcrest Avenue: trail or sidewalk; landscaping; street lighting; easement acquisition; and 1/2 the cost to signalize the intersection of CR8 and Elmcrest Avenue, and to be incorporated into the PUD Permit. Mayor Stoltzman submitted a letter citing concerns he has with the proposed development. Haas made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the PUD Permit for Wenzel Farms as amended. VOTING AYE: Haas, Leroux, Petryk VOTING NAY: Stoltzman (Reason for NO vote outlined in submitted letter.) Motion Carried. PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL (WENZEL FARMS) Pratt-Arnt-Oakwood, LLC, applied for preliminary plat of Phase 1 of Wenzel Farms PUD consisting of 46 single family homes on 18.9 acres. This matter was last considered by the PC at their meeting of July 28, 1999, and recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to Findings and Recommendations. Leroux made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the preliminary plat for the subdivision known as WENZEL FARMS Leroux made motion, Haas seconded, to amend the previous motion that approval be subject to the amended Findings and Recommendations. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: All aye. Motion Carried. VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: AYE: Haas, Leroux, Petryk NAY: Stoltzman Motion Carried. PUD (TOWNHOMES OF BALD EAGLE) Royal Oaks Realty, Inc., 4196 Lexington Avenue, Shoreview, has requested preliminary plat approval City Council meeting of August 9, 1999 Page 3 for the development of 185 townhouse units on approximately 40 acres of property located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of 130th Street and Fenway Blvd. This matter was subject to a public hearing before the PC at their meeting of July 28, 1999, and recommended granting the PUD and preliminary plat subject to Findings and Conditions. At the request of Ernest Peake, attorney for the development: Stoltzman made motion, Leroux seconded, to table until August 16, 1999. All aye. Motion Carried. ONEKA LAKE VIEW EAST (LANDSCAPING PLAN) Based on Council direction, the City Engineer prepared a revised landscaping plan for the area between Oneka Lake Blvd and Glenbrook Avenue, lying within the Oneka Lake View East subdivision. Councilman Haas was dissatisfied with the latest proposal and suggested that a 3' to 3 1/2' raised bed masonry block, along with planting, be approved. The landscaping is needed to block headlights from the house across the street. The homeowner was satisfied that this would resolve his concerns. Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, that the cul-de-sac between Oneka Lake Boulevard and Glenbrook Avenue, in the Oneka Lake View East subdivision, be landscaped with 3' to 3 1/2' raised bed construction of Versalock or similar masonry for a length of at least 60 ft or longer. Eight 6 ft tall spruce to be planted in bed, and if necessary, landscaping arborvitae to provide screening. All aye. Motion Carried. NOISE ORDINANCE The City Attorney prepared a draft ordinance to regulate construction activities and limit their adverse affect on adjacent property owners. Stoltzman made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule a public hearing for September 7, 1999, at 7:05 pm, to consider adoption of an ordinance regulating emanation of certain noise pollution with the City. VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman VOTING NAY: Leroux Motion Carried. MORATORIUM ORDINANCE Based on two previous court decisions, the City Attorney, Dave Snyder, determined that the moratorium ordinance passed with a 3/5's vote on August 2, 1999, and recommended that the City Clerk be directed to have the ordinance published. Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, accepting Attorney Dave Snyder's findings, and directing the City Clerk to have Ordinance 1999-334 published in the City's legal newspaper. City Council meeting of August 9, 1999 Page 4 VOTE ON MORATORIUM ORDINANCE: VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman VOTING NAY: Leroux Motion Carried. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Haas requested discussion of certain issues that have been moved to the "back burner": 1. EDA - to be discussed at a future workshop. 2. Peloquin Industrial Park 3. Application for funding (Greenway) COMMUTER RAIL Councilman Leroux updated the Council of Commuter Rail Committee meetings. Stoltzman made motion, Leroux seconded, to adjourn at 11:00 pm. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary reager City Cler