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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.06.02 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NNE 2.1997 The meeting was called to order by acting Mayor, James Leroux, at 7:07PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, Johnson, Leroux Mayor Fran Miron arrived at 7:16PM. City Administrator, Robert Museus City Attorney, Greg Galler City Engineer, Tom Angus City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Request to advertise for part-time public works employee. Request for partial payment for 150th Street project. Fire Hall meeting report. Discuss new Post Office (drainage/speed zone) Discuss Good Neighbor Days Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: General Claims for June 2, 1997 1997/1998 Street Maintenance Contract All aye. Motion Carried. 1997/1998 STREET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT The Council reviewed for approval the proposed Street Maintenance Contract from Washington County for the upcoming year. Adoption of the consent agenda approved the Agreement as presented. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the minutes for the Hugo City Council meeting of May 19, 1997, as amended. All aye. Motion Carried. VARIANCE REQUEST - WILSON Max and Cheryl Wilson, 14880 Homestead Ave. North, requested a variance to construct a 1,440 sq ft accessory building closer to the front lot line than the principal building. The Board of Zoning Adjustments considered the Wilson's request on May 28, 1997 and recommended approval of the variance. Council member Johnson questioned how City Council meeting of June 2, 1997 Page 2 common it was to construct a pole barn in front of the residence. She was informed that on large lots, it was not unusual to have such a situation. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the variance request of Max and Cheryl Wilson, 14880 Homestead Avenue, to construct a 1,440 sq ft accessory building closer to the front lot line than the principal building. All aye. Motion Carried. ALLEGED ORDINANCE VIOLATION OF 17866 FOXHILL AVE. The City received a complaint regarding the junk accumulating at 17866 Foxhill Avenue. The City building official conducted an inspection of the property on September 19, 1996, and discovered numerous unlicensed vehicles, tires, various auto parts, construction materials and equipment, and other miscellaneous debris laying about the property. Mr. Jarosiewicz was notified of the violations, and he was requested to bring his property into compliance by May 2, 1997. An inspection of the site by the City's building official on May 5, 1997, indicated that no progress has been made. Staff recommended that civil action be commenced against Mr. Jarosiewicz in order to bring the property into compliance with City ordinances. Mrs Yvonne Jarosiewicz was present at the meeting, and asked the Council for a 30 -day extension to complete the cleanup. (MAYOR MIRON ARRIVED AT 7:16PM). She also inquired about obtaining a SUP to operate a construction business at the site, and was told to talk to staff during office hours. Because progress is being made in cleaning the property, the following motion was made: Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, to grant a 30 -day extension to allow the owners of the property located at 17866 Foxhill Avenue to bring the property into ordinance compliance. Staff is directed to inspect the site and report their findings at the City Council meeting of July 7, 1997. All aye. Motion Carried. REZONING REQUEST - KANE Mr. Mike Kane, 709 Southeast 4th St., Forest Lake, Minnesota, requested to rezone approximately two acres of property located in the northeast corner of Highway 61 and Co. Rd. 4, from Agricultural to Limited Business. Mr. Kane intends to use the site for storage of landscaping equipment and offices. The rezoning was considered by the Planning Commission on May 28, 1997, and recommended approval of the rezoning. The Planning Commission stated that this was a consistent use with the surrounding area, was within the scope of the comprehensive plan, and that there was no multiple use on the site. Because the site is not serviced by sewer and water, and it was the opinion of the Council that the proposed use was not the "best" long-range use of the property, the following motion was made: City Council meeting of June 2, 1997 Page 3 Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to deny the rezoning request of Mike Kane to rezone approximately two acres located at the northeast corner of T.H. 61 and C.R. 4 from agriculture to limited business, based on the Findings of Fact to be drafted by the City Attorney. All aye. Motion Carried. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - THE END ZONE Mr. Robert A. Kramarczyk, 1842 Colvin Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota, has applied for an On Sale Liquor License and an On Sale Sunday Liquor License for his business known as the End Zone, 13891 Forest Blvd. North. A background investigation of Mr. Kramarczyk has been performed by the Washington County Sheriffs Office. Copies of necessary insurance binders have been provided to the City. Because one of the owners of the business has an outstanding matter with Ramsey County, the following was made: Goiffon made motion, Leroux seconded, to table action on this matter until the City Council meeting of July 7, 1997. All aye. Motion Carried. GLAMOS WIRE PRODUCTS At the Council meeting of May 19, 1997, the City Council considered an agreement between the City and the Glamos Family Limited Partnership, Inc., to allow the construction of a 30,000 sq ft building on the Glamos' property with parking, and other improvements being delayed until such time as the public street serving the property has been improved. The Glamos' objected to the agreement, and based on the request of their attorney, the matter was tabled until tonight's meeting. City Attorney Galler stated that he has had discussions with the Glamos attorney, and it was his opinion that it would take considerable time and negotiation to come to some kind of agreement with the Glamos family. Rather than amass more legal fees for the City, the following motion was made: Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to notify the Glamos family and/or attorney that they have three options available to them regarding their request for site plan approval: 1. Sign the Agreement, as proposed. 2. Comply with existing City ordinances. 3. Face denial of their application. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of June 2, 1997 Page 4 RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW Mr. Pete Willenbring, of WSB Engineers, was present to discuss the City's response to the RCWD's Storm Water Management Plan. At a previous meeting, the Council had expressed some concerns with the document. In addition, Mr. Willenbring also discussed the results of his conference with the RCWD's administrator regarding subdivision plan reviews. MUSA RESOLUTION The Metropolitan Council requested two additional items from the City of Hugo in order to process the City's revised Comprehensive Plan. The first item is agreement by the City to enter into an Undesignated MUSA Reserve Agreement with the Metropolitan Council in order to define the standards to be used in expanding the City's MUSA. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1997-11, A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN UNDESIGNATED MUSA RESERVE IN THE CITY OF HUGO, AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PREMATURE SUBDIVISION OF LAND WITHIN THE AREA OF THE CITY DESIGNATED FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICED DEVELOPMENT. Voting AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron Voting NAY: Debi Johnson Motion Carried. SEPTIC INSPECTIONS The second issue the Metropolitan Council wishes to resolve, prior to reviewing the City's Comprehensive Plan, is the timing for the City implementing triannual septic inspections. By previous resolution, the Council committed to the Metropolitan Council to implement such inspections. Discussions with the Metro Council indicate that adopting the inspection requirement by January 1, 1998 would be acceptable to them. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, that the City of Hugo shall implement triannual septic inspections by January 1, 1998. All aye. Motion Carried. SEASONAL EMPLOYEE Public Works Supervisor, Mike Kriz, requested authorization to hire summer help to assist him in his duties. City Council meeting of June 2, 1997 Page 5 Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to advertise for seasonal help to assist the Maintenance Supervisor. All aye. Motion Carried. It was requested that the Maintenance Supervisor check on intersections for brush clearing, and provide the Council with an annual report along with his Department's "needs" list. PARTIAL PAYMENT REQUEST The City Engineer recommended partial payment to Ro-So Contracting for work done to date. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve partial payment to Ro-So Contracting, in the amount of $103,658.30, for work performed to date on the 150th Street project. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE HALL MEETING Dave Schumann updated the Council on the special meeting held on May 31, 1997 to discuss further Fire Hall needs. HUGO GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS The Mayor inquired as to whether the Council was interested in riding a float in the Good Neighbor Days parade. Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adjourn at 10:20PM. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary reager, City Cler