HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.08.16 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 16.1999
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Walter Stoltzman at 7:00 pm.
PRESENT: Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman
City Administrator, Robert Museus
City Attorney, Greg Galler
City Engineer, Tom Angus
City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager
ABSENT: Debra Barnes and Tim Leroux
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Greene Avenue/Sweet Grass Meadows 2nd Addition
Budget Workshops
Letter from Father Friberg (Panther)
ARK (Status)
CONSENT AGENDA
Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt the following Consent Agenda:
City Council minutes for August 2, 1999
Claims for August 16, 1999
South Water Tower Cleaning
1999 Crack Sealing
All aye. Motion Carried.
COUNCIL MINUTES (8/9/99)
Stoltzman made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of August
9, 1999, as amended.
All aye. Motion Carried.
SOUTH WATER TOWER CLEANING
The Council considered the recommendation of Public Works Supervisor, Chris Petree, to have Kangas
Tank and Maintenance clean the south water cost at a cost of $4,000. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
accepted the recommendation of Chris Petree as presented.
1999 CRACK SEALING
The Council considered the recommendation of Public Works Supervisor, Chris Petree, to contract with
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Bergman Companies for the City's 1999 crack sealing project at a cost of $5,940. Adoption of the
Consent Agenda accepted the recommendation of Chris Petree as presented.
FINDINGS OF FACT (EAGLE VIEW MEADOWS)
The Council considered revised Findings of Fact for preliminary plat approval of Eagle View Meadows.
The Council discussed "screening" the project from the Harley Johnson property, the requirement of a
landscape plan (Item 13k), clarification of percentage of open space, and definition of "walkways".
Stotlzman made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the Findings and Recommendations for the Eagle
View Meadows subdivision as amended.
VOTING AYE: Haas and Stoltzman
VOTING NAY: Petryk
Motion Carried.
STORMWATER UTILITY ORDINANCE (PUBLIC HEARING)
A public hearing was held to consider the adoption of a proposed ordinance creating a stormwater utility
fee system. Tom Jackson questioned how the proposed ordinance would affect his industrially -zoned
property. Frank Puleo questioned the need for another government "fee". There were no further oral or
written comments. The Council questioned what areas of the City would be included in the fee area, and
what collected fees would pay for. Because two Council members were absent:
Stoltzman made motion, Haas seconded, to table further discussion until the regular Council meeting of
September 7, 1999.
All aye. Motion Carried.
HARDWOOD CREEK TRAIL PAREING (JIM LUGER)
Mr. Jim Luger, Washington County Park Planner, was present to discuss the establishment of parking to
serve the Hardwood Creek Trail being constructed along the west side of TH61. Mr. Luger had
attended the Parks Commission meeting of August 11, 1999, and considered their recommendations.
Mr. Luger stated that the southern parking area would be closed for access/egress to CR8. The Park
Commission urged the shoulder between the northern parking area and the trail be blacktopped this year.
Mr. Luger stated he would inform the Washington County Board of Hugo's concerns.
Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to that City enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with
Washington County for Hardwood Creek Trail parking area located within the City.
All aye. Motion Carried.
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TOWNHOMES OF BALD EAGLE
At the request of the developer, the City Council tabled action of the proposed preliminary plat for
Townhomes of Bald Eagle until this evening's meeting. Council member Petryk stated objection to the
development having private roads, thereby bypassing the City's front yard setback requirements. She
was also concerned with the fact that no landscape plan or traffic analysis had been submitted. Mike
Black, representing Royal Oaks Development, stated that they would be willing to pay a "fair share" for
installation of signals at a determined intersection and whatever storm water fees were determined.
Petryk made motion to table discussion of this matter until the following matters were addressed: 1)
traffic analysis provided; 2) landscape plan provided; and 3) submitted of a phasing program.
Motion failed for lack of second.
Haas made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the Findings and Recommendations as
recommended by the Planning Commission on July 28, 1999, with the following changes to
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Add Item 11: The City shall require a 30' front yard setback along Europa Trail.
2. Add Item 12: A detailed traffic analysis be provided to determine the appropriate cost sharing
for transportation infrastructure.
Haas made motion, Stotlzman seconded, to amend the previous motion to include:
Item 8 shall read: The loop roads identified abutting Europa Trail and 132nd Street, and the cul-de-
sac from Europa Trail, shall be public streets.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT: All aye. Motion Carried.
VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: All aye. Motion Carried.
WENZEL FARMS PUD PERMIT
FINDINGS OF FACT (WENZEL FARMS PHASE 1)
Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to table these matters until the Council meeting of 9/7/99.
All aye. Motion Carried.
GREENE AVENUE P"ROVEMENTS
Develop Rocky Goertz presented the Council a revised estimate for improvements road that was
$24,000 higher than his previous estimate. The Administrator stated that the Council had only three
options to resolve this issue: 1) Proceed with road construction at $60,000 with the City picking up
$40,000 of the cost; 2) proceed with the assessment process (Chapter 429); or 3) instruct the developer
to install an urban on the west side and a rural section on the east side of Greene Avenue.
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Stoltzman made motion, Petryk seconded, that Greene Avenue be improved by urban section on the
west and rural section on the east.
All aye. Motion Carried.
SWEET GRASS MEADOWS 2ND ADDITION
Stoltzman made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the Development Agreement between KG
Development and the City of Hugo for Sweet Grass Meadow 2nd Addition.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Stotlzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the final plat for SWEET GRASS MEADOWS
2ND ADDITION.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Stotlzman made motion, Petryk seconded, to adjourn at 11:00 pm.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Mary reager
City Cler