HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.09.16 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 1996
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:OOPM.
PRESENT: Agness, Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron
City Administrator, Robert Museus
City Attorney, Greg Galler
City Engineer, Tom Angus
City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Bever (Special Use Permit)
Park Planning Process
Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adopt the following Consent
Agenda:
Minutes for the City Council meeting of September 3, 1996
Claims for September 16, 1996
All aye. Motion Carried.
RLM LIGHTING
Staff requested authority to install 13 street lights in and about the
Rice Lake Meadows subdivision to improve traffic safety in the area, at a
cost of $2,423.
Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, authorizing the expenditure of $2,423
to install street lights in the Rice Lake Meadows subdivision in
accordance with the plans prepared by the City Engineer.
All aye. Motion Carried.
REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURE PRESERVE DESIGNATION
Margaret K. Waller, 14310 Homestead Avenue, requested that the City permit
including 160 acres of property she owns northwest of the intersection of
C.R. 8A and Homestead Avenue in the Metropolitan Agriculture Preserve
Program. A memo, prepared by Ed Elliott, was submitted to the Council
explaining the processes and impacts of such a designation. Staff review
indicates that there will be no negative impact on the City by including
this property in the Agriculture Preserve Program, though a zoning change
will be required for the property. Staff recommended that Mrs. Waller
submit an application to change the zoning classification of the subject
property from agricultural to agricultural preserve.
Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, that after receipt of a rezoning
request from Mrs. Waller, City staff schedule a public hearing to consider
the rezoning request.
All aye. Motion Carried.
FIRE HALL BOND REFERENDUM
The Council considered a resolution prepared by the firm of Briggs and
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Morgan. It directs a referendum be conducted, in conjunction with the
general election on November 5, 1996, to determine whether the City should
issue up to $1,100,000 in general obligation bonds to finance the
construction of, and related improvements to, a new fire hall. Cost
figures included as part of the referendum are based on an estimated cost
for the building prepared by the Fire Hall Committee, in conjunction with
the architect chosen for the project, as well as financing estimates
prepared by the City's bond counsel, Ehlers and Associates.
Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 96-8, RESOLUTION
CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON $1,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF 1996.
VOTING AYE: Agness, Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron
Motion Carried.
ORDINANCE VIOLATION (STOLP)
In response to a citizen complaint, the City's Building Official conducted
an inspection of the property at 4681 170th Street in May, 1996, and
letermined that there were violations of the City's automobile recycling
and junkyard ordinance on the site; specifically, there were 50 or more
unlicensed vehicles located on the property, as well as scattered
automobile parts and junk. Both the property owner and individual
occupying the property were notified of this violation and given until
September 1, 1996 to bring the property into compliance with City code.
To date, very few of the cars and hulks have been removed from the site.
Staff has taken the administrative actions possible to resolve this issue,
and recommends the City begin legal action against Mr. Stolp to bring the
property into compliance with City code.
Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing the City Attorney to take
legal action to bring 4681 170th Street into compliance with City code.
All aye. Motion Carried.
City Attorney, Galler, stated that Judge Cass would be at the City Council
meeting of October 7, 1996, to discuss problems associated with attempts
to resolve these types of City problems.
BEVER (SPECIAL USE PERMIT)
Mr. Bever's request was tabled from the last meeting allowing Mr. Bever
two weeks to reapply for a Permit or the City Council would deny the
original permit application at their meeting of October 7, 1996.
Leroux made motion, Agness seconded, that the City extend the time
deadline to act on Jim Bever's request for a SUP for an additional 60 days
to enable the City Council more time to fully deliberate on his request.
All aye. Motion Carried.
CSAH 8A STATE AID DESIGNATION
The Washington County Board of Commissioners recently adopted a 112015
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Transportation Plan". This Plan includes revisions to the County's County
State Aid Highway System. As a part of this Plan, C.R. 8A will be added
to the County's State Aid Highway system and be eligible for State funding
for its improvement. This will lead to a redesignation of C.R. 8A to CSAH
8. The County's 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan shows that this roadway,
from Goodview Avenue to C.R. 7, is scheduled for reconstruction in 1999.
State Aid rules require local municipalities approve new County State
Highway designations, and such approval is requested from the Council.
The City's Transportation Plan shows C.R. 8A as a collector street for the
community, and as such, the availability of State Aid Transportation
dollars for this roadway will be of benefit to the City. Staff
recommended the Council approve the new CSAH designation.
Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 96-9, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NEW CSAH DESIGNATION FOR C.R. 8A, AND ITS
ADDITION TO THE COUNTY'S STATE AID HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
VOTING AYE: Agness, Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron
Motion Carried.
HARDWOOD CREEK TRAIL MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Council reviewed a copy of the Hardwood Creek Trail Corridor
Management Plan, as prepared by Washington County. This is the County's
construction and management plan for the regional trail to be constructed
along the abandoned railbed from C.R. 8 north to Chisago County. The Plan
shows approximately a 22' wide corridor transversing the community,
including a 10' wide bituminous trail for pedestrian and bicycle use, and
an adjacent 10' wide grass area for equestrian use. The Management Plan
does not include a snowmobile route as part of the trail. The County will
construct and maintain the trail, mowing the grass monthly, as required.
Any additional aesthetic improvements or more frequent mowing would be the
responsibility of the municipality in which the trail lies.
Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, directing staff to prepare a letter,
for Council review, to Washington County stating that the City approves of
the Trail Plan, and ask that the trail crossing of Hardwood Creek be
constructed so as not to obstruct drainage, and that an additional culvert
be constructed to drain from east to west across the trail in the vicinity
of 167th Street.
All aye. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS FOR PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALES
The Council considered a resolution directing the City Administrator to
negotiate contracts for the purchase of approximately 80 acres lying
adjacent to T.H. 61, between the Bald Eagle Industrial Park and 140th
Street, for the purposes of expanding the Industrial Park. Also included
in the resolution is direction for the City Administrator to begin
negotiations to sell the subject property to the various businesses which
have expressed an interest in locating in the community. Such
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negotiations are conditioned upon an agreement with the Minnesota
Commercial Railroad for continued rail service to the Park and Council
review and approval of all agreements.
Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 96-10, A
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE THE PURCHASE OF
APPROXIMATELY 80 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING THE
BALD EAGLE INDUSTRIAL PARK.
VOTING AYE: Agness, Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron
Motion Carried.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Staff recommended that the Council schedule a budget workshop for
September or early October to consider the City's expenditures in
operations, maintenance, and capital improvements for 1997.
Barnes made motion, Miron seconded, to schedule a Council workshop for
September 30, 1996, at 7:30 PM, Hugo City Hall, to consider the City's
expenditures in operations, maintenance, and capital improvements for
1997.
All aye. Motion Carried.
SEPTEMBER 21, 1996 MEETING
A community meeting has been scheduled for September 21, 1996, from 9:OOAM
to 1:OOPM, at the Hugo,Elementary School, to provide the public with
information on the various planning projects underway by the City.
Included in this meeting will be a presentation by Fred Hoisington on his
firm's recommendation for the redevelopment of the City's downtown area.
As the City Council will be receiving and considering information for
future decisions on this matter, staff recommended the Council recess
tonight's meeting until 9:OOAM, September 21, 1996, at the Hugo Elementary
School.
PARK PLANNING PROCESS
Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, that the City establish a Park
Planning Committee, to be chaired by Tim Agness including a Planning
Commission member, and any resident interested In the process.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Goiffon made motion, Agness seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at
8:15PM until September 21, 1996, Hugo Elementary School, at 9:OOAM.
All aye. Motio arried.
Mary n Creager, Clerk