HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.03.28 CC Minutes - Special Council meetingMINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL, CITY COUNCIL MEET I NO OF MARCH 28. 1995
The meeting was reconvened from the Council meeting of March 20. 1995 by
Mayor Fran Miron at 7:35 PM.
PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron
City Administrator, Robert Museus
Planning Commissioners, Teddy Peltier and Dave Schumann
Realtors, Tim Garry and Russ Gouge
The Mayor opened discussion regarding the location of the new Post Office
on the Svoboda property located on T.H. 61, north of Flay Avenue. Mr. Tim
Garry, representing the property owner, explained to the Council that the
developer was seeking City assistance in construction of the street to
serve the proposed Post Office site due to the high development cost
associated with the project. After review of cost figures and discussion,
Mayor Miron asked Mr. Garry if the property owner would be willing to sell
the land to the City. Mr. Garry stated that the property owner was askinq
$84,900 for the property.
The Council discussed the City acting as the developer for the site, given
the need to act quickly to retain the Post Office in the community,
potential use of the site for necessary storm water ponding, the adjacent
City -owned property, which could be combined in the project, and the
possibility of locating a new fire station on this site.
Leroux made motion. Barnes seconded, to offer $72.500 for the 47 acre
parcel, and enter into an Earnest Money Contract with the property owner.
The City to provide for a 90 -day option to purchase the property
subject to soil borings and wetland delineations establishing that the
site is suitable for the construction of the Post Office.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron
Motion Carried.
Barnes made motion. Goiffon seconded, to authorize the City Engineer to
begin to conduct soil borings and wetlands delineation necessary to
determine the site suitability of the Post Office.
All aye. Motion Carried.
The Council then considered the suggested operating guidelines of the Hugo
Fire and Rescue Service, as provided by the Department. Previously, the
Council had provided the City Administrator with written comments on the
proposed guidelines, and the Council reviewed staff responses to the
issues raised. Fire Chief, Jim Wisner, Bill Bruen of the State Fire
Service, and members of the committee who prepared the guidelines, were
present to discuss specific issues. The Council indicated that the staff
recommendations were adequate, and informed the Fire Department to
complete the revised guidelines and submit them to the Council for final
approval.
The Mayor requested that staff prepare letters of appreciation to the
members of the Fire Department who participated in preparing the suggested
operating procedures, and also to Bill Bruen of the State Fire Service for
his assistance in this matter.
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Teddy Peltier addressed the Council regarding evaluating the use of black
powder firearms at the BESA range, and expressed concerns regarding the
lack of communication between the City Council and Planning Commission.
Mayor Miron informed her that the Council reacted to new information which
was provided at the Council meeting of March 20, 1995, and given the
Planning Commission's meeting on Mach 22, 1995, there may have been some
loss of communication. Councilman LaValle stated that he was at the PC
meeting on the 22nd, and informed the PC of the Council's decision to
require scientific testing of the noise levels created by the black powder
firearms.
Councilmember Barnes requested that consideration of a new animal control
ordinance be placed on the agenda of the next Council meeting.
Leroux; made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adjourn at 10:00 PM.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Robert A. Museus
City Administrator