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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.06.05 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 5. 1995 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Miron City Administrator, Robert Museus City Attorney, Greg Galler City Engineer, Joel Dresel City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager ASSENT: Jim Leroux Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt the following consent calendar: Claims for June 5, 1995 in the amount of $79,686.51 Variance (Oneka Lake Golf Course) SUP w/Variance (Lovegren) Gambling License (St. John's Church) Parti: Reservation (Regal Plastics) Fire Department SOP Amended Seal Coat Plan The foregoing consent calendar was adopted unanimously. LaValle made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the minutes for May 15, 1995, as amended. MINOR SUBDIVISION (NORRIS)_ Ms. Darlene Norris, 5812 147th Street, requested to subdivide her property into two parcels. This property is currently zoned SFE, and public storm and sanitary sewer, and water are available. Both parcels will meet the minimum dimension requirements of the City. The Planninq Commission considered this request on May 24, 1995, and recommended approval of the subdivision as proposed. LaValle made motion, Miron seconded, to approv the minor subdivision for Darlene Norris to subdivide her property into;;parcels subject to providing a final certificate of survey and payment of $500.00 parkland dedication fee. All aye. Motion Carried. ADVERTISEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR The City's current part-time utilities maintenance supervisor, Roger Bacon, has stated that he will be leaving the employment of the City at the end of June due to his accepting a new position with his full-time employer. The establishment of a full-time maintenance supervisor position for the City was included in this year's budget. This position will assume additional responsibilities for street maintenance and the proposed drainage utility maintenance program. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, authorizing City staff to advertise for a full-time maintenance supervisor. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of June 5. 1995 Page 2 COUNTY ROAD 8A IMPROVEMENT HEARING A public hearing was held to consider the construction of sewer and water improvements along Egg Lake Road between T.H. 61 and Goodview Avenue, as . well as the cost of driveway aprons being charged to the City as part of the County's reconstruction of this road. The Finance Director provided a financing plan for the project, as well as a preliminary assessment roll for the improvements. The public hearing was called to order and the following comments were addressed to the Council: increased speed because of improved road, and large assessment with no benefit to land. The City also received a letter from a former resident of Egg Lake Road, who signed an agreement with the new owner stating that he would be liable for any improvements within one year of the sale of the house. He believed the improvement was a "dead issue" after another public hearing held in August, 1994. Goiffon made motion, Barnes seconded, to order the improvements to Egg Lake Road, between Goodview Avenue and T.H. 61, for installation of sewer and water, as well as driveway aprons. All aye. Motion Carried. ISLETON AVENUE EXTENSION HEARING A public hearing was held to consider the request of Barr -Harley Development Corporation to connect a road from their proposed Mann Lake Estates development in Grant Township to Isleton Avenue in Hugo. Due to the fact that the City Engineer also represents Grant Township, and another attorney in the City Attorney's firm represents Grant Township, a separate engineering review was requested from Short Elliot Hendrickson and a separate legal opinion was requested from Jack Clinton, the City Attorney for Cottage Grove. Bruce Malkerson, representing Cal Barr, was present to answer Council questions. The public hearing was opened, and the following resident comments were addressed to the Council: road not designed to handle increased traffic; who would pay for any road improvements; Grant Township should provide their own road to the development; poor access for emergency vehicles, Janero Avenue should be improved; railroad crossing at Irish Avenue should remain open. The Council then reviewed the matter, with Councilman LaValle stating that, should the connection take place, that the City enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with Grant Township, as well as a Development Agreement with the Developer. Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, Grant Township and Barr -Harley in an Agreement and Development Agreement. All aye. Motion Carried. SPECIAL USE PERMIT (HARLEY JOHNSON) that the City Administrator work with effort to formalize a Joint Powers Mr. Harley Johnson, Jr., 14196 Fenway Avenue, has requested a SUP to construct a 66' x 48' pole barn at the above address. The property is City Council meeting of June 5. 1995 Page ._ti currently zoned RR1, which allows 1,00 sq ft of accessory buildings. This property is subject to an existing SUP permitting a 48' x 6=' structure already located on the site. Mr. Johnson has stated that he needs the additional building to store farm equipment related to his sod business. After discussion of City ordinances, the following motion was made: Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to forward Mr. Johnson's request to the Hugo Planning Commission for their consideration and public hearing. All aye. Motion Carried. JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE The Council has received a draft Juvenile Curfew Ordinance. as discussed at the Council meetina of May 15, 1995. LaValle made motion. Goiffon seconded, to schedule a public hearing for July 17, 1995, to consider adoption of a Juvenile Curfew Ordinance. All aye. Motion Carried. ATKINSON AGREEMENT The Council considered an amended Agreement between the City of Hugo and Dean and Ruby Atkinson regarding their operation of a gravel pit and rock crusher on their property located in the SW quadrant of the intersection of Irish Avenue and 147th Street. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to table this matter until the meeting Of June 6, 1995. _ All aye. Motion Carried. 140TH STREET CONCERNS The City received two letters from residents of 140th Street, between County Road BA and Keystone Avenue, regarding members of the public accessing Lake Plaisted and School Section Lake from the road. The residents requested that the Council consider establishing off-road public access some where other than 140th Street due to blockage of the road by people launching their boats, litter being deposited along the roadway, people using private driveways to turn their vehicles around, and other problems. Residents of the area were present at the meeting, and the Council discussed different "No Parking" options to help alleviate the problems. Barnes made motion, Miron seconded, direct City staff to explore "No Parking" options on 140th Street adjacent to Lake Plaisted. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of June 5, 1995 Page 4 REIMBURSEMENT BOND FOR POST OFFICE P'ROP'ERTY (RESOLUTION) The Council considered a resolution which would provide the City an option to fund the acquisition and improvement of the proposed Post Office site through a bond issue. In order to issue such a bond, the City must make a prior declaration of its official intent to reimburse itself for any expenditures which occur prior to the bond issue. Miron made motion, LaValle seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1995-7, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH REIMBURSEMENT BOND REGULATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Miron Motion Carried. CITY HALL BUILDING COMMITTEE The Council expressed interest in discussing the formation of a Committee to study the need for a new City Hall to serve the community. Staff recommended that the Committee be comprised of one Council member, one Planning Commission member, two residents of the community, and one member of the City staff. LaValle made motion, Miron seconded, that City staff be directed to place an advertisement in the White Bear Press for interested residents to serve on the City Hall Needs Committee. All aye. Motion Carried. JUNE 12TH MEETING WITH HOWARD LESTRUD Previously, the Council had established a special meeting for June 12, 1995, to meet with Mr. Howard Lestrud of the Forest Lake Times to discuss the State of Minnesota's Open Meeting Law and Date Privacy Act. No action was required. WILLIAM LOWELL VIOLATIONS LaValle made motion, Barnes seconded, directing the City Attorney to start legal action against William Lowell for ordinance violations at his property located at the north west corner of 140th Street and T.H. 61. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE HYDRANT LaValle made motion, Goiffon seconded, authorizing installation of a fire hydrant at Lower 147th Street and Fondant Avenue. All aye. Motion Carried. RECOMMENDATION TO RECESS MEETING Given the large number of public hearings scheduled for tonight's City Council meeting of June 5, 1995 Page 5 Council meeting, staff recommended that the Council recess the meeting to another night in order to allow for more detailed discussion of the Post Office' project and the proposed Woods of Bald Eagle development. 6oiffon made motion, Barnes seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 9:50 PM until Tuesday, June 6, 1995, at 7:00 PM. All aye. //Motion Carried. Mary n Creager, Ci / ler.-.