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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.11.06 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY OCUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 1995 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron City Administrator, Robert Museus City Attorney, Greg Galler City Engineer, Tom Angus City Clerk:, Mary Ann Creager ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Add to Consent Agenda: Charitable Gambling License for White Bear Ice Arena Association to conduct charitable gambling at RJ's, 13891 Forest Blvd. Add to regular agenda: Bids for City Truck. Sales Disclosure Statement Miscellaneous Correspondence L_erou:; made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adopt the following Consent Agenda: Minutes for the City Council meeting Minutes for the City Council meeting !variance Request (Montanari Homes) Variance Request (Montanari Homes) Minor Subdivision (NSP/Arcand) Minor Subdivision (Kostuch) of October 16, 1995 of October 0. 1995 Charitable Gambling (American Legion Post #620) Charitable Gambling (Washington County Star Trail Assn) Advertisement to Fill Vacancy on Planning Commission Off --sale Liquor License (Onek.a Ridge Golf Course) All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the claims for November 6. 1995. deleting $34.8' for the purchase of pizzas by the Fire Department for a hose test drill. The City Administrator is to talk to the Fire Chief regarding Department policy for such purchases. All aye. Motion Carried. F.-'REI.._T M I NARY _PLAT_ ( RICE_ LAh::E_MEADOWS 4TH _ADD I T l ON I.. Kenco Construction, Inc.. 1=767 ,Johnson Street, Ham Lake. MN., has submitted an application for a PUD known as Rice Lake Meadows 4th Addition in order to subdivide 8.452 acres into fife single family residential lots. This matter was considered by the PC on September 17, 1995 and October 25, 1995. The PC recommended approval of the preliminary plat for this development, subject to special conditions. Because of questions regarding vacation of certain easements, and the fact two of the five proposed lots are determined to the unbuildable, the following motion was made: City Council meeting of November 6. 1995 Page 2 Miron made motion. Leroux seconded, to table this matter until the developer addresses Council concerns relative the Rice Lake Meadows 4th Addition, prior to the 120 day deadline from application submittal. All aye. Motion Carried. CONTRACT RENEWAL (ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES) The City of Hugo's contract with Animal Control Services, Inc., expired on October 31, 1995. ACS proposed renewal of the current contract under the same terms and conditions as the previous contract, except that the fee schedule will change as follows: 1. Call out fee will increase from $85.00 per animal to $86.25 per animal. 2. Boardinq of animals will increase from $9.30 per day to $9.60 per day. 3. Cat disposal will increase from $17.00 per animal to $18.00 per animal. 4. Dog disposal will increase from $20.00 per animal to $21.00 per animal. 5. A new category for disposal of wildlife will be $24.0i► per animal. Overall, this will result in a 1.96% in cost -of -service to the City. Councilman LaValle addressed his concerns with the proposed contract: 1. No provision in contract for reading "chips" for animal identification. . New ordinance does not allow for "patrolling hours" as listed in #5. 3. Change number of days for incarceration from 8 to 10. 4. Add to contract notice that the City will not pay for pickup of wild animals that are live trapped by residents. Council members LaValle and Barnes would like to visit the facility prior to approval of the proposed contract. Mir -on made motion, Goiffon seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of November 2(--), 1995 to allow for clarification of the proposed contract. All aye. Motion Carried. OFF_ SALE LIQUOR LICENSE ONEKA RIDGE GOLF COURSE) Janice Rae Arcand, representing Oneka Ridge LLC, applied for a license to sell intoxicating liquor at the golf course located at 5610 120th St. In accordance with Hugo City Code, Chapter 150.. Section 7, Subd. ?, the Council established December 4, 1995, as a hearing_ date to consider issuance of the license. WATER CONSERVATION FLAN Minnesota Statute, Chapter 103G.261 requires that each public water supplier covering more than 1.000 people must submit an emerqency and City Council meeting of November 6. 1995 Faae conservation plan to the DNF by January 1, 1996. The City Engineer estimated the cost of preparing such a plan to be $6,000. Councilman LaValle was concerned that the City had not budgeted for such an expenditure. Leroux made motion. Miron seconded, authorizing the City Engineer to proceed with preparation of the Water Conservation Flan, at a cost of All aye. Motion Carried. PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF 126TH STREET At the Council meeting of October 16, 1995, the Council tabled action on a petition made by Wilson Tool to vacate a portion of 126th Street running across their property. This action was taken in order for the full Council to consider the request. Miron made motion. Goiffon seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 95-16, A RESOLUTION VACATING A ROADWAY EASEMENT AS PER PETITION OF WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL. Council members Barnes and LaValle restated their concerns with vacating_ the easement, and the City Engineer reported on his efforts to obtain a crossing at 134th Street. State Statute was cited where the City shall notify the DNR, by certified mail, of the proposed request for vacation. Because of Council concerns of vacating the easement at this time. Mr. Tom Emery, representing Wilson Tool, stated that he would be willing to withdraw the request. Leroux: made motion to table the request to allow time for the City to notice the DNR of the proposed petition for vacation. Motion died for lack of second. Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, to table this request until the first meeting in February, 1996, to allow staff to notify the DNR of the petition, and allow for further negotiations with the Burlington Northern Railroad and MNDOT for the 134th Street crossing. All aye. Motion Carried. MINING PERMIT (INDYKIEWICZ) Mr. George Indykiewic" 1920 W. Highway 96, New Brighton, MN., requested renewal of his permit to mine sand and black dirt from his property located in the W 1/2 of the N 1/2 of Section 17, T.31N. R21W. Miron made motion. Barnes seconded, authorizing renewal of the Mining Permit for George Indykiewicz until November 1. 1996, under the terms and conditions of the existing Mining Permit. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meetina of November 6. 1995 Page 4 SPECIAL USE PERMIT (THOMAS WALSH) Mr. Thomas Walsh, 5635 165th Street, requested a SUP to store and process fire wood at the above address. This matter was considered by the PC on July 26, 1995, and they recommended denial of the SUP. The City Council considered the request on August 7, 1995, and action on the SUP was tabled to provide Mr. Walsh the opportunity to present additional information to the Council; specifically, a more detailed site plan, including a landscaping plan to buffer the proposed use from adjacent residential property, delineation of wetlands, as well as approval by the Hugo Fire Chief of an access route for emergency vehicles to the site. Mr. Walsh had called the City office requesting that this matter be removed from the agenda. Because of the long history of this application, and no cooperation from the applicant, the Council made the following motion: Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to deny the request for a Special Use Permit made by Thomas Walsh, and notify him by certified letter, that he has until June 1, 1996 to remove his wood storage business from the premises. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to amend the motion that a cease and desist letter be sent by certified mail ordering compliance with City ordinances by April 1, 1996. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: All aye. Motion Carried. VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: All aye. Motion Carried. HUGO SNOWMOBILE CLUB Representatives from several area snowmobile clubs addressed the Council regarding use of the County trail parallel to TH61 within the City of Hugo. The City has previously taken action recommendina that the right-of-way not be used by snowmobiles, and the clubs are now requesting the Council reconsider their action. Miron made motion, Lerou:: seconded, to reconsider previous Council action denying use of the abandoned railroad right-of-way for use by snowmobiles. VOTING AYE: Goiffon, Leroux. Miron VOTING NAY: Barnes and LaValle Motion Carried. Ken Strantz, president of the Hugo Snowmobile Club, stated that snowmobiles would more than like use the trail, and that it would be safer if the trail was posted. He also presented statements from Hugo businesses encouraging use of the trail by snowmobiles. He assured the Council that they would respond to any concerns made to them by the City. Mayor Miron directed staff to contact the County regarding their lona-term policy for the trail's use, as well as the City of Forest Lake and Forest Lake Township regarding conditions placed on trail use in their communities. City Council meaning of November 6, 1996 Page 5 Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, tabling this matter until the Council meeting of November 20, 1995, to allow time for the snowmobile club to put their request in writing. All aye. Motion Carried. PETITION FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (OAKSHORE PARK:) The City of Hugo received a petition from property owners adjacent to Europa Avenue, Exhall Avenue, 126th Street, Ethan Avenue, and 16th Street Court for improvement to their property for the construction of sanitary sewer, municipal water, streets, curb and gutter, and storm sewer, pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429. A resolution was drafted for Council consideration declaring the adequacy of the petition, and directing the City Engineer to prepare a feasibility report for the project. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 95-18, A RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING P'REP'ARATION OF REPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO P'ROP'ERTY IN OAKSHORE PARK. Leroux made motion, LaValle seconded,.to reconsider adoption of the resolution in the previous motion. All aye. Motion Carried. The resolution should be corrected to include Europa Avenue and Ethan Avenue, south to 122nd Street, both located in the Oakshore Park plat, in the resolution. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 95-18, A RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO P'ROP'ERTY IN OAKSHORE PARK. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron Motion Carried. P'ROP'OSAL FOR ENGINEER SERVICES ( OAKSHORE PAR.ta The City Engineer proposed to perform the professional engineering services for the Oakshore Park project for a fee based on project construction costs. Because City funds have been expended on two different occasions for this same report, the Cite Engineer stated that he would charge for time and materials for the study, and should the project go forward, charge on a percentage basis. Barnes made motion, Goiffon seconded, authorizing OSM to proceed with the feasibility report to be charged based on time and materials, at a cost not to exceed All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST FOR SPEED LIMIT STUDY (177TH STREET) City Council meeting of November 6, 1995 Page 6 Mr. Kien Charest, 6930 177th Street, requested that the City consider reduction of the speed limit on 177th Street, between Henna Avenue and Greystone Avenue. Staff review of the street indicates that MNDOT will probably retain the 55 mph on the road, but this is not a certainty. Also, there are concerns that if MNDOT was to widen its review outside of the designated portion of 177th Street, they may recommend or require an increase in the speed limit on 177th Street between Greystone Avenue and TH 61. Miron made motion, LaValle seconded, to deny the request of Mr. Ken Charest for a speed limit study on 177th Street, based on Council opinion that MNDOT may recommend or require an increase in the speed limit. All aye. Motion Carried. ENTERTAINMENT ORDINANCE As requested by the City Council, the City Attorney prepared an ordinance requiring that restaurants and bars obtain a permit from the City prior to conducting entertainment within the establishment or the grounds of the establishment. The Council previously received a copy of this ordinance directly from the City Attorney. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to table this matter for further consideration. All aye. Motion Carried. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR GIS MAF SALES The Council considered a resolution providing for the creation of a fee schedule to cover City costs in developing and providing GIS information to members of the public. Barnes made motion. Goiffon seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 95-19, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR G.I.S. MAF SALES. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron Motion Carried. SCHOOL SECTION/FLAISTED/GOGGINS LAKES DRAINAGE ISSUE. The Council considered a draft letter to the May Town Board suggesting joint effort to resolve the flooding problems being experienced in the lake's area. It is envisioned that an encaineerina study be conducted on the basin to determine potential for creating an outlet to drain down the high waters and potentially construct such an outlet under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 444. This would assess the cost of the study and potential project to all the property owners in the lakes' drainage basin. Dave Truax, Hugo's representative on the Brown's Creek. WMO, was present tc update the Council on their activities. City Council meeting of November 6. 1995 Page 7 Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, authorizing staff to send the letter to May Township, as proposed. All aye. Motion Carried. LAKE AIF ESTATES DRAINAGE City staff will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 1995, to discuss the status of drainage improvements for Lake Air Estates residences. REQUEST FOR BIDS LeroUX made motion, LaValle seconded, authorizing staff to advertise for sealed bids for the purchase of a new pickup truck for opening on November 28. 1995. at 3:00 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. CORRESPONDENCE The City Council received a letter from Wilson Tool requesting that the Council meet with Wilson Tool management. This letter to be glace on the November 20th agenda. David Schumann submitted a Sales Disclosure Statement to the Council. To be placed on the November 20th agenda. The City received a letter from Washington Count;/ regarding an increase in cost for the 8A project. To be placed on the November 20th agenda. The Fire Hall Committee report to be placed on the November 20th agenda. The Council received a letter regarding attendance of a fire fighter. To be placed on the November 20th agenda. Leroux; made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adjourn at 11:00 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary Ann Creager Citi/ Clerk: