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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.01.17 CC MinutesMINUTES FUR l"HE HUGO C I'1 'Y COLJNC I l._ ME [wT :[ NG OF J ANUARY 17 . 1995 The meeting was called to order by Mayor M.iron at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, LaValle, Miran City Administrator, Robert Museus Attorney, Kevin Shoeberg City Engineer, Joel Dresel City Clerk, Mar;: Ann C:reager Leroux: made motion, Goiffon seconded, to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of January j, 19959 as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Leroux: made motion, Goiffon seconded, to approve the minutes for the special City Council meeting of January 9, 1995, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Leroux; made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the claims for January 17, 1995, in the amount of $257,993.82. All aye. Motion Carried. M I NOR SUBDIVISION (YOUNG) Terrance and Josephine Young, .17.96 Ingersoll Avenue North, requested a minor subdivision of a. 40 acre parcel into two 20 acre parcels. A variance was required r..iue to the presence of an NSF' right-.•-of-way across both proposed parcels reducing the net -parcel size to 1B.7 acres each.. The Council considered the Youngs' request on 11/21/94, and tabled ac::t..iorl pending review, by the City Engineer, of the proposed driveway access to Ingersoll Avenue. The Engineer's report was provided to the Council for their consideration. Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the minor subdivision and variance to lot size, for Terrance and Josephine Young, to subdivide 40 acres into .18.7 acre parcels.. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. The Youngs shall be financially responsible for lowering Ingersoll. Avenue by approximately two feet to improve traffic safety. Cost for this improvement is estimated at $1,700.00. 2. The Youngs shall dedicate the eastern T_ feet of their property for 2/3's of its length or as determined necessary by the Cit.;: Engineer, as road right-of-way for Ingersoll Avenue. 3. The Youngs shall pay a $500.00 parkland dedication fee. All aye. Motion Carried. EXTENSION OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT (BUILDERS MANAGEMENT SERVICES. INC.) Builders Management Services, Inc., developers of the subdivision known as ONEhA ESTATES, has requested an extension of the time allowed for filing of the final plat at the County Recorder. Hugo City Code, Chapter 90-6, Subd. L(Y), provides that all approved plats shall be recorded with the F-I:ty Goonnil mopting of January 17, 1995 Page 2 County Recorder within 120 days of plat approval or such approval shall W void. Chapter 290-6, Subd. M(=) states, "Any time specified in this ordinance for action by the subdivider may not be extended." Staff recommended denial of the request. Mi.ron made motion, Leroux seconded, to deny the request of Builders Management Services, Inc., for an extension of the time allowed for filing the final plat known at ONEKA ESTATES. Denial is based on Chapter 290-6, Subd. L('), which prohibits any extension of time deadlines. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goi. f f on , Leroux, , Mi ron ABSTAINED: LaVall.e Motion Carried. REQUEST TO PLACE SIGN ON CITY PROPERTY Shepherd of the Fields Lutheran Church has requested permission to construct a sign on City road easement along the north side of 148t.hi Street, east of T.H. 61. A memo outlining the .issues surrounding this request, and the City Administrator's recommendation, were provided to the Council for their review. Engineer Dresel stated that the church could possible construct a directional sign according to State Standards. Their other option would be to apply for a Special. Use Permit to const:.ruct an advertising sign on private property. M.iron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing staff to wark with the church in their -effort to have an advertising/directional sign placed on Highway 61. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST FOR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC UTILITIES Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lutz, 6022 Egg Lake Road, requested that the City extend sanitary sewer and public water services to their property during the reconstruction of County Road SA this year. Staff requested authority for the City Engineer to develop a cost -estimate for such improvements to the Lutzs' property. The City will require either an agreement with the Lutzs for them to pay for the work as it is performed, or to waive their right to appeal any assessment levied for this work. LaValle made motion, Goiffon seconded, directing staff to prepare a cost estimate and agreement to have City utilities extended to the Lutz property at. 6022 Egg Lake Road at the time of improvements to County Road BA. All aye. Motion Carried. PARKING COMPLAINT (KEYSTONE AVENUE) A resident of Hugo filed a complaint with the City that people parking on County Road 57 (Keystone Avenue) along the eastern edge of South School Section Lake are creating a hazardous situation for traffic along the road and damaging the shoulder of the road. City Counc::il meeting of January 17, 199: Page _. Barnes made motion, LaValle seconded, that. the City forward the resident's letter to Washington County, as Keystone Avenue is County Road 57, along with an accompanying letter explaining the situation. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST TO_CHANGE SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT The City received a request from Granger's Inc., for redes.ignating the public utility easement across their property located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of T.H. 61 and 148th Street. The City Attorney's recommendation in this matter was provided to the Council. Staff requests the establishment of a public hearing date, as required by law, to consider the change of easement. Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to schedule a public hearing for February h, 1995, for the purpose of vacation of the sanitary sewer easement .located on property of Granger's Inc. All aye. Motion Carried. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER The Council received a memo from the City Administrator recommending that. the Forest Lake Times be designated as the official newspaper of the City for 1995. After discussion, and a commitment by Michelle Larson of the White Bear Press to allow a Tuesday morning deadline for publication of City legal notices, the following motion was made: Barnes made motion, Leroux seconded, to appoint the White Bear Press as the City's official newspaper for 1995. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Leroux, Miron VOTING NAY: Goiffon, LaValle Motion Carried. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPOINTMENTS Leroux: made motion, LaValle seconded, that the following_ individuals be appointed to the City's Board of Adjustments for 1995: Ken Rubenzer (Planning Commission), Andrew Goiffon (City Council), and Bernard Brunotte (public appointment). All aye. Motion Carried. POST OFFICE DEVELOPMENT City staff has been in contact with the U.S. P=ostal Service regarding development of a new Post Office in the City of Hugo. The Postal Service has indicated a willingness to work with the City in finding an adequate site for this facility, and a meeting between the City Administrator and Postal Service has been scheduled for January 18, 1995. The City Engineer f l ': f'tll:ll"iF imofaf-:ing c)f January 17, ].995 Page 4 was requested to provide the Council a cost estimate for preparing a feasibility report for development of the site north of Flay Avenue for use as a Post Office site. The Council may also wish to consider the City becoming involved in the acquisition of the home located in the northwest quadrant of 147th Street and the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way for potential use of the Post Office. After discussion of the two sites available, the Council determined that the property north of Flay Avenue was the better site for relocation of the Post Office. OLD SCHOOL HOUSE RENOVATIONS Based on Council request, City staff reviewed the feasibility of renovating the old school house located at T.H. 61 and County Road 4 to be used by public organizations and, potentially, as a rest stop along the County bike trail proposed between Forest Labe and Hugo. The Council received a report outlining the cost for Such development, and the potential for obtaining a federal grant to partially pay for the project through the Intramodel Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. The City Engineer provided a cost -estimate to the City for developing a concept -plan for redevelopment of this site in preparation for submitting the grant application, at a cost of $4,:_.(_)0.00. After a lengthy discussion as to whether the City should a>:pend money to upgrade the facility, the following motion was made: M.i ron made motion, L.eroUX seCOnr_ied , that. the City enter into an operating agreement with OSM to provide [-professional, architectural, and eng.ineerinc services in association with the proposed feasibility study for the renovation of the old school, and make application for a federal grant through ISTEA. VOTING AYE: Barnes, l._erolA>', Mi. ron VOTING NAY: Goi.ffon, LaValle Motion Carried. COUNTY ROAD BA IMPROVEMENTS The Council discussed again the need for a walking/bike path adjacent to County Road BA. After review of -the construction plans, Council member Barnes determined that a 5 foot concrete path could be constructed within the existing right-of-way. Dialogue between the City and property owners will have to be reestablished as it is their assumption that no sidewalk was to be constructed as part of the County's improvement project. LeroUX made motion, Goiffon seconded, authorizing City staff to enter into an agreement with TKDA for preparation of a feasibility report on the construction of a 5 foot concrete walking path along County Road BA from T.H. 61 east to Goodview Avenue, schedule an informational meeting with adjoining property owners, and schedule a public hearing for February 6, 1995, to allow property owners to formally address the Council regarding the project. All aye. Motion Carried. Couni`-i .1 mowtirtig of January 17, 1995 Page 5 CAF WASH 1" . H . E,1 ANU COUNTY ROAD 8A j Wayne Anderson, representing Mike Atkinson, addressed the Council regarding their inability to obtain approval from MNDOT for an access_. toH.ighway 61. Mr. Anderson stated that he had previously obtain verbal approval from MNDOT, but they are now unwilling to grant such approval. Mr. Anderson was asking for help from the City in obtaining this approval. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing staff to schedule a meeting with MNDOT in an effort to assist Mike Atkinson in obtaining a permit from them for access to the proposed car wash from Highway 1. Mayor Miron and Councilman L...aVal.le will participate in efforts to resolve the problem. All. aye. Motion Carried. L I C1UOR L. I CEc:NSES The t::ounc:i.l discussed liquor licenses, as they relate to City ordinance, relative to operating without a valid license and nonpayment of property taxes. City ordinance specifically states that the City shall hold a public hearing should either of these events take place. Miron Heade motion, Barnes. seconded, to schedule a public_ hearing for February 211 1995 to consider violations to the City's liquor ordinance by RJ ` s and Ri cc.i.' s in that they are delinquent in payment._ of 1994 property taxes:. All aye. Notion Carried. M I SCEL_l... ONE OU.L3 The City discussed the conducting of Council meetings at locations other than City Hall. Attorney Shoeberg felt. that Chapter 0-8 allowed the City to hold meetings away from City Hall. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to suspend the rules of the Council in accordance with Chapter 0-8 to allow the joint meeting of Councils from Hugo and Lino Lakes on F=ebruary 1., 1995, at the Country Inn located in White tear Lake. All aye. Motion Carried. Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, directing staff to amend Chapter 20 to allow the City Council to hold meetings at places other than City Hall. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron VOTING NAY: LaValle Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Leroux: seconded, to adjourn at 10:30 PM. aye. Motio Carried. ary n Creager Cit, l.erk.