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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.02.06 CC MinutesM T NL 1:'FE4 F- LF-2 1_HE: F l!L O _[ :[ lµY _C::C..?UNC; I !__ MEET I h1G_C!F F: F FiF_U AFS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Miron City Administrator, Hobert Museus City Attorney, Greg Galler Engineer, Ed DeLaForest. City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager ABSENT": Jim Leroux Barnes made motion, Goiffon Seconded, to approve the minutes of January 171 1995, as amended. All aye. Motion Carried. LaValle made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the minutes for the special Council meeting of January', 1995, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Barnes made motion, LaValle seconded, to approve the claims for F=ebruary b, 1995, in the amount of $31,534.80. All. aye. Motion Carried. F'UBL: I: '...HF FiR I NG ....(' JF;CAT I l )hJ._ 1-1f ...._ U I_ _.I_L,'r' . EFa 3EMENT..1._ A public hearing was scheduled for 7:05 PM to consider vacation of a public utility easement located at 14797 Fort= -.t Blvd. North. Granger's. Inc., owners of the property, requested a change in the location of the City's public utility easement across their- property in order to facilitate expansion of their business on the site. The City Engineer reviewed the proposal, and found it acceptable, and the City Attorney approved the Grants of Easement and Vacation documents. ;staff recommended approval of Vacation of the easement subject to the Grangers granting of a new easement. The public hearing was opened, and there were no oral or written comments. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 95-2,RESOLUTION VACATING A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT IN EXCHANGE FOR OBTAINING A NEW PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE SAME PRACTICAL LOCATION. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Miron Motion Carried. PUBLIC -HE"R I NG ... f..EGG_LLA KE ROAD S I DEWAL k:: ), A public_ hearing was scheduled for 7:10 PM to consider the construction of a bike path/sidewalk along Egg Lake Road between T.H. 61 and Goodview Avenue. Council members Barnes and LaValle, along with City staff, conducted an informational meeting with the residents adjacent to the proposed improvements on February 2, 1995. A feasibility report prepared by TKDA was provided to the Council for their consideration, with an estimated project cost between $40,000 and $50,000. Don Theisen, Washington County Engineer, was present to answer questions during the public hearing. The public hearing was opened, and City Council meeting of February 6, 1995 Page ? the following comments, opposing the project, were made: snowmobiles closer to their front door, attract more children to the area, homeowner liability, increase in property value/taxes, taking of front yards, and the possibility of backing out of driveway and hitting a child. The public hearing was closed, and referred to the Council for discussion. It was the consensus of the Council that the project was needed for safety reasons, and should be considered a community project not just a neighborhood project. Barnes made motion, LaValle seconded, that the City accept the feasibility report from TKDA for the 5' concrete sidewalk to be installed along the south side of County Road BA from Goodview Avenue west to T.H. 6.1. All aye. Motion Carried. Barnes made motion, LaValle seconded, that:. the City authorize Washington County Public Works to direct. TK.DA to include the 5' sidewalk; in the improvement plans for County Road 8A. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT Sheriff Jim Frank:., Captain Mike John .(-)n, Under Sheriff Ted Brown, Serqeant Jim Fure, and Mr. Yale Norwick of thE-s Washington County Sheriff's Department were present at the meeting to diSCUE.S the Service Contract between Hugo and the Sheriff's Dept. COUNCIL WORM:: PRIORITIES Staff tabulated the priorities worksheets, as completed by the City CounCi 1 , as a basis for Council acti.nn to fr..)rmal ly establish work priorities for the City. These tabUlati.nns were provided to the Council for their consideration. The COUnci.l. included thN hiring of a maintenance supervisor to the priorities, as budgeted for in 1995, as an "A" priority, and changed revision of the City's Mining Permit from a "B" priority to "All . Goiffon made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the priorities, as tabulated, including the above-mentioned changes. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE DEPT. REQUEST (CHANGE OF STREET NAME) On behalf of the Hugo Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Chief, Jim Wisner, requested that the City change the name of 147th Street from Geneva Avenue to Glenbrook Avenue in the Rice Lake Meadows subdivision to Upper 146th Street. The reasons for this request are as follows: 1. There is an intersection of 147th Street at T.H.61 north of the development which turns into Oneka Lako Blvd. Individuals looking for 147th Street naturally follow the Boulevard, and do not look for 147th Street to the south. 2. The alignment of Upper 146th Street is closer to this now than 147th Street. t ,it.y Ct,Ctncil meeting of February 6, 1995 Page _ This renaming would assist. the Fire Department in providing timely response to emergency calls. Given that this street is already fully developed with 25 homes, staff recommended a public hearing prior to any change in the street name. It. was the Council's feeling that changing of the name would result in an unnecessary expense for homeowners, and that placement of a sign on Oneka Lake Boulevard and 147th Street would adequately take care of the problem. Miron made motion, l._aVal.le seconded, directing staff to review the need for signing, and make a recommendation to the Council. All aye. Motion Carried. ESTABLISH E= XECUT T VE SESSJ ON ( WOODS QF KALI) _EAGLE LITIGATION) City staff met with the legal counsel for the developers of the proposed Woods of Bald Eagle subdivision on Monday, January =i►, 1995, to seek a resolution to a lawsuit filed by the developer. Staff requested that the Council establish a date and time to discuss the results of this meeting with the attorney representing the City in this matter. Porn# twit FrlR&RO OF,; i::t .-w" :.; rr4ti: € to 90hodule An executive session for Monday, February 13, 1995, at:. 7:.30 PM, Hugo City Hall, to meet with the City's legal counsel regarding litigation regarding denial of a rezoning request for the proposed subdivision known as Woods of Bald Eagle. All aye. Motion Carried. P'ROP'OSED WOFtik::4HOF' A workshop to enhance the City's ability to maintain a positive relationship with the press has been proposed by the Mayor for some time in the next few months. Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, directing staff to work out details for a press/Council workshop, and report to the Council with agenda, date, and time. All aye. Motion Carried. CHARITABLE GAMBLING (SE OR_R I CC I ' S LaValle made motion, Goiffon seconded, that the City of Hugo has no objection to the issuance of a Minnesota Lawful Gambling License to the American Legion Post #225 to sell pull tabs at Ricci's of Hugo, 14777 Forest Boulevard, Hugo, MN. The City also waives the 30 -day waiting period. All aye. Motion Carried. BO RAYMOND BOGATTY Mr. Bogatty, owner of Ricci's, was present to ask that the Council cancel the pending public hearing to be held 2/21/95 to consider action to be City Council meeting of February 6, 1995 Page 4 taken for possible violations of the terms and conditions of his liquor license; specifically, unpaid property taxes. Mr. Bogatty explained that his business had experienced extensive damage in December as a result of the remodeling project at Granger's to the north. He was unable to pay his taxes because of money expended by him for repairs, and is expecting payment from the insurance companies this month. Mr. Bogatty questioned if the Council would cancel the hearing if he showed proof of tax payment prior to the hearing date as he would not be able to be in attendance. Mr. Bogatty was told that the "wheels were in motion" and the hearing would have to be held as published. However, the Council would use his testimony provided at tonight's meeting assuming he would not be able to be present at the hearing. MISCELLANEOUS Hugo resident, Ron Sparrow, stated that he did not feel that. the City should change the name of 147th Street in Rice Lake Meadows. A directional sign on Onek:a Lake Boulevard would be sufficient. Walter Stoltzman stated that a resident had contacted his about the status of the Hardwood Creek ditch cleaning project. The resident should contact the Rice Creek:. Watershed District for an update. The City received a response from a fire fighter regarding the proposed Fire Department SOF'. His comments have been forwarded to the Fire Chief. Miron made motion, Goi.ffon seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 10:20 PM until Monday, February 1=, 1995, Hugo City Hall., at 7:SO PM, for the purpose of an executive session regarding the Woods of Bald Eagle litigation. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary nn Creager Cit Clerk: