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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.06.03 CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE HUGO CITY _COUNC I.IMEETING OF JUNE The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:(--)5PM. PRESENT: Barnes. Goiffon, LaValle. Leroux:, Miron Citi Administrator, Robert MUseus City Attorney. Greg Galler City Engineer. Paul Hornby Finance Director. Ron Otk:.in Deputy City Clerk., C. LaBelle ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Ricci's Liquor License - Alleged Violation CONSENT AGENDA Motion made by Miron, seconded by Leroux: to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: City Council minutes of May 20. 1996 City Council minutes of May 28, 1996 City Council minutes of May 29, 1996 Claims for June 3.1996 Variance (Strub) Variance (Barrett) Variance (Carlson) Variance (Smith) Minor Subdivision (Wittman) Request for Park: Use (Schoeller) All aye. Motion carried. SPECIAL USE PERMIT (PULED/MARK::OVICH) Mr. Gary Markovich, Frank: PUleo, and John Finnegan, 16325 Forest Blvd., have requested a SUP to enlarge an existing 1,795 sq ft accessory building, located at the above property, to 3,800) sq ft. The property is currently zoned SFE, and has an existing SUP for manUfacturinq. Motion made by Leroux.. seconded by Goiffon, to approve the Amended Special Use Permit and variance to allow an accessory building of '800.) sq. ft. exceeding the allowable limits by 3.160 sq. ft. subject to the following conditions: 1. Deposit in escrow with the City $1.i)00. 2. Removal of two existing storage buildings identified on site plan. 3. Payment of the $40.00 variance fee. AYE: Goiffon. LaValle, Leroux, Miron NAY: Barnes Motion carried. 1.995 AUDIT REPORT Mr. James Payette of Boyum and Barenscheer, certified public accountant=_., presented the City's 1995 audit report. Mr. Payette stated that the City Council Minutes - June 3, 1996 Page 2 financial statements materially reflect the condition of the City and summarized that the City was in a good financial condition. Several suggestions were made by Linda Grautman including: 1. Collecting a larger deposit from developers to cover City costs in project review and inspection, so as not to be in a deficit situation. 2. Include on invoices where the funds are being spent. 3. Encourage the Washington County Public Works Dept. to be more timely and specific in the bills for road maintenance work•. submitted to the City. - Motion made by Leroux, seconded by LaValle to accept the 1995 Audit Report. All aye. Motion carried. REZONING (MCELMURY) Mr. Robert McElmury, owner of Bobber's Boats and Bait, 4444 129th Street, has requested to rezone his property from the current SFE/Conservancy classification to Retail Business in order to expand his business to include ice house rental, additional storage, and additional retail sales on the site. Mr. McElmury stated that the City's draft comprehensive plan reflects the need for additional recreational areas in Hugo, which is whai he is proposing to provide. Attorney Galler stated that the Special Use Permit signed by Mr. McElmury waived all rights for nonconforming use and expansion of the business. Motion made by LaValle, seconded by Barnes, to deny the rezoning request of Robert McElmury to rezone .6 acres from SFE/Conservancy to Retail Business based on the Findings of Fact prepared by Attorney Galler. All aye. Motion carried. Jim Kellison requested the record show he was not given an opportunity;, to speak regarding the McElmury request, and that he opposes any encouragement by the Council to Mr. McElmury for his reapplication for an Amended Special Use Permit. REZONING REQUEST (CITY_OF HLGO) The City of Hugo requested a minor subdivision and rezoning of one acre from a 42.47. acre parcel, owned by the City, adjacent to T.H. 61 and north of Flay Avenue. This is to allow for the construction of a new post office for the community. Bernard Brunotte stated that this was clearly, "spot zoning" and strongly opposes the post office being located on that site. Motion made by Barnes, seconded by LeroUb.. to adopt ORDINANCE 96-310, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER '2C? OF THE HUGO CITY CODE ENTITLED "ZONING" BY AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY. 'DOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, LeroUX, Miron Motion Carried. Council Minutes - June 3, 1996 Page 7 - MINING _.PERM.I 4' •(ATK I NSON ) Dean and Ruby Atkinson, 1=452 Goodview Avenue, have requested a Mining Permit to mine gravel, and process and recycle material at the site of their gravel pit, located in the SW 1/4 Section 23, T=1N, R21W, in the City of Hugo. Mr. Anthony Gleekel stated that he had been retained by Atkinson's in September of 1995. He stated his clients are simpl asF:.ing for what they had in their 1991 permit, which allowed a. rock crusher and recycling be allowed on site. City Attorney Galler and Mr. Gleekel will work out the language for an agreement to allow the mining permit to be issued. Motion made by Miron, seconded by LeroUX, to table the Atkinson request for a mining permit Until the council meeting of June 1?, 1996. All aye. Motion carried. SITE PLAN APPROVAL (NADEAU) Dan Nadeau requested site plan approval for the construction of a grocery market with gas pumps on the southeast corner of C.R. SA and T.H. 61. The 1.6 acre parcel is zoned REQ and guided for commercial use. The proposed (27.•=' high) sign exceeds the height requirement which is 225'. Motion made by Miron, seconded by Goiffon, to approve the Special Use Permit, Site Plan, and Variance requested by Dan Nadeau for construction of a grocery market and gas pumps on the southeast intersection of Highway 61 and County Rd. 8A, based on Findings of Fact, subject to the following conditions: 1. Approval of the project from the RCWD. �. Approval of driveway entrances to T.H. 61 and C.R. BA by the MnDOT and Washington County. 3. Sign for site to be considered separately. Site plan approval does not allow installation of a sign. All aye. Motion carried. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PCWMO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT The Council considered an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement between the communities which comprise the BCWMO. The intent of the revised Agreement is to expand the Euthority of the WMO in order to better fulfill its responsibilities. Attorney Galler stated that Oak Park Heights may be filing a petition to establish a district which would replace the BCWMO. Motion made by Miron, seconded by LeroUX, to direct Attorney Galler prepare comments and forward them to the BCWMO. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHOOL SECTION/GOGGINS LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The enq_ineer conducting_ the study to resolve the drainaq_e issues in the School Section/Goggins Lake basin has informed the City that on, or after, Cit;: Council Minutes - June .3, 1996 Page 4 June 11, 1996, he will be prepared to provide the City of HUgo and May Township options for providing an outlet from the basin. Motion made by LeroUX'. seconded by Goiffon, to schedule a joint meetinq with the HUgo City Council and May Township on June 13, 1996, Withrow Elementary School. All aye. Motion carried. PARK* PLANNING RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission has reviewed the proposals submitted to the City to provide assistance in developing a comprehensive park plan for the community. As two of the firms who were contacted to submit proposals declined to do so because they felt that the amount budgeted was not adequate to provide a quality product for the community, and the broad variance in the cost of proposals received, the PC has recommended that the RFP be readvertised. Motion made by Miron, seconded by Barnes, to readvertise for Requests for Proposals for the City's park. plan. BALD EAGLE INDUSTRIAL PARK A proposed plan for redevelopment of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park was received on May 29, 1996. At that time, staff recommended the next step in this project would be to: 1. Establish a Tax Increment District for the Industrial Park. 2. Authorize staff to begin negotiations with the businesses interested in moving into the Parti:. (railroad, property owners, and businesses) in order to determine if the plan can be implemented. Motion made LeroUX, seconded by Goiffon, to direct staff to proceed with establishment of a TIF district and negotiate with businesses. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LeroUX, Miron VOTING NAY: LaValle Motion Carried. LOCAL_ PERFORMANCE AID Recently, the Minnesota legislature established an objective to have local units of government adopt a system of performance reviews to insure the efficiency and Effectiveness of the expenditure of tax dollar=_. The establishment of these procedures is not mandated, but the legislature has determined to deduct $1.00 per capita from a city's homestead and agricultural aid, if the city does not adopt such a system. Initially the City can meet the statutory requirements by certifying to the State that it is in the process of developing and implementing a system of performance measures. City Council Minutes - June ?, 199,E Page S Motion made b;% LaValle, seconded by Goiffon, to siqn and return the required form. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE FIGHTER APPOINTMENT Fire Chief, Jim Wisner, has recommended that Eric Opsahl be appointed to the Huqo Fire Department on probationary status in accordance with the Department's SOF'. Motion made by Barnes, seconded by Miron to appoint Eric Opsahl to the Hugo Volunteer Fire Department, subject to the twelve-month probationary period. All aye. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Miron stated that Katie Riopel, organizer of the Good Neighbor Days Parade, has invited the City Council to join in the parade. Mayor Miron offered his tractor and manure spreader as transportation. Anyone wishing to participate should contact Mr. Miron. Attorney Greg Galler stated that the attorneys for parties involved in the alleged Ricci's violation will contact him. Motion made by Goiffon, seconded by Barnes, to adjourn at 10:47 -PM. All aye. Motion carried. Carole LaBelle, Secretary Deputy Clerk