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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.02.20 CC MinutesMINUTES_ FOR _ THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL. MEETING OF' FEBRUARY RC1 1996 The meeting was called to order by acting Mayor, James Leroux, at 7:05 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle. LeroUX Mayor Miron arrived at 7:10 PM. City Administrator, Robert MUseUS City Attorney, Greg Galler City Engineer, Tom Angus City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Letter from Attorney Galler re time limit for zoning applications Discussion of memo from Councilman LaValle Discussion of downtown planning Schedule joint meeting with May Township DiSCUS_.ion of Clearwater Creek/Greenway Discussion of downtown sidewalks LaValle made motion. Goi*fon seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda: Minutes for the City Council meeting of February 5, 1996 Parti:. Use Request (LaCasse) All aye. Motion Carried. CHARITABLE GAMBLING 1... I CENSE Leroux; made motion. LaValle seconded, that the City of Hugo has no objection to the issuance of a one -day gambling license to Merrick Companies. Inc., to hold a raffle at Wild Wings of Oneka on 4/14/96. The City also waives the 30 -day waiting period. All aye. Motion Carried. PUBL�I.0 _HEARING_ (TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE A public hearing was held to consider adoption of an ordinance governing constriction, installation, operation, repair, maintenance, removal, and relocation of facilities and equipment used for the transmission of telecommunications and related services. There were no oral. or written comments regarding this ordinance. LerOLIX made motion, LaValle seconded, to table this matter Until the meetinq of March 4. 1996. to allow the City Attorney to make the appropriate changes to the ordinance prior to adoption. All. aye. Motion Carried. CONTINUED HEARING _(OOAK.SHORE PARK') A public hearing was held by the City Council, under Minnesota Statutes 49, on January 8, 1996 to consider- the construction of street, sewer, and City Council meeting of February 20, 1996 Page 2 water improvements to the Oakshore Park subdivision. At that meeting, the Council tabled consideration of the matter until this evening's meeting in order to allow staff time to generate certain specified information relating to age of the wells and septic systems and property values. Tim Agness, 12136 Everton Avenue, addressed the Council stating his opposition to widening of Everton and installation of curb and gutters. Because all the information requested by the Council at the hearing of 1/8/96 was not available, the following motion was made: LerOUX made motion, Goiffon seconded, to table further discussion of this matter until the City Council meeting of April 1, 1996. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT Miron made motion, LaValle seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of March 4, 1996. All aye. Motion Carried. VEHICLE PURCHASE The City budgeted for the purchase of a new pickup truck. for the City's maintenance department for 1996. The Maintenance Supervisor's preference is to purchase a one-ton vehicle, which would allow for hauling, trailering, and potentially, snowplowing, The State of Minnesota's 1996 bid for such a vehicle was $20,806.76 plus tax and license. The City also received quotes from two other dealers for similar vehicles: Grossman Chevrolet's quote was $19,745.15 plus tax and license and Thayne Hawkins Polar Chevrolet, $21,103 plus tax and license. Staff recommended purchasing the vehicle from Grossman Chevrolet. Miron made motion, Lerou;: seconded, authorizing purchase of a pickup truck from Grossman Chevrolet for $21,103, plus tax and license. All aye. Motion Carried. COMPREHENSIVE FLAN REVIEW Eased on direction given by the Council at their last reaUlar meeting, Ed Elliott of Loucks and Associates was present at the meeting to provide the Council with an update on the City's revised Comprehensive Plan. LerouX made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the draft Comprehensive Flan, and Loucks and Associates be authorized for forward copies of the draft to Met Council and adjoining communities. All aye. Motion Carried. CLAIMS Miron made motion, LaValle seconded, to approve the claims for 2/20/96 deleting payment of $2,449.16 to Loucks and Associates. The Administrator City Council meeting of February 20, 1996 Page _ shall contact Tom Loucks to develop an Addendum to the City's contract for preparation of the Comp Flan to reflect any additional work required. All aye. Motion Carried. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT SERVICES Given the increasing workload in all areas of the City, the large number of planning and development projects to be undertaken in the coming year, and to improve service quality, staff recommended that the Council consider hiring a contract zonino administrator to review and make recommendations upon zoning and subdivision applications being made to the City. It would be the City's intent to adjust the application fee for zoning actions to fulls/ cover any additional expense required by contracting to the service. The Council reviewed a sample Agreement, which may be used between the City and Loucks and Associates, for these services. Mr. Ed Elliott was present to answer questions. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, directing staff to pose the idea to the Planning Commission, obtaining their comments, and reporting them to the Council. All aye. Motion Carried. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S SALARY REVIEW At Council request, the City Council received comparative information and salary history of the City Administrator at the last City Council meeting. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to table this matter until the Council meeting of March 4, 1996. All aye. Motion Carried. APPLICATION DEADLINES The Council discussed correspondence received from the City Attorney regarding new legislation that would set new time deadlines for requests "relating to zoning and septic systems". GRAN -f' APDL i CATION Miron made motion. LeroUX seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 96-1, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PETER WILLENBRING TO SUBMIT A PREAPPLICATION TO THE DNR TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR THE CLEARWATER CREEK* GREENWA'i CORRIDOR PROJECT. VOTING AYE: Barnes. Goiffon, LerOUX, Miron ABSTAINED: LaValle Motion Carried. HUGOtGRANT TOWNSHIP The City Administrator, Attorney, and Mayor will meet with representatives from Grant Township on February 24, 1996, at 8:c►ii AM, Hugo City Hall, to City Council meeting of February 20, 1996 Page 4 discuss Mann Lake Estates and the possible closing of the Irish Avenue railroad crossing CITY SIDEWALKS Because senior residents are at risk. using City sidewalks, resident Wally Stoltzman asked that the City attempt to make them safer. DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Miron made motion. Barnes seconded, to change the date of the charette. planned as part of the downtown redevelopment, to March 29 and 30.. 1996, at a place to be determined. All aye. Motion Carried. JOINT MEETING Miron made motion, LaValle seconded, to schedule a joint meeting with May Township for March 25, 1996, at ?:i►(:) PM, Withrow Elementary School, for the purpose of consideration of an ordinance creating a storm water improvement district for the north Brown's Creek Watershed. All aye. Motion Carried. MEMORANDUM The Council reviewed a memorandum sent to them from Councilman LaValle. No action was required. Leroux: made motion , Barnes seconded, to adjourn at 10: 56 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary n Creager, Ci / lerk.