HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.11.20 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20 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, Greq Galler
City Engineer, Tom Angus
City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager
ADD TO AGENDA
Discussion of Animal Contract
Discussion of Modern Recycling (Roger Dupaul)
LeroUX made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adopt the following Consent
Agenda:
City Council minutes from November 6, 1995
City Council minutes from November 14, 1995
Claims for November 20, 1995 in the amount of $87,805.':'
Acireement for Use of Rice Lake Park Bldq (Cub Scout Pack #151)
Agreement for Use of Rice Lake Park Bldg (Cub Scout Pack. "':''^)
I.._et.ter to James Brevig (Claim for Leqal Expenses)
Rice Lake Meadows 3rd Addition (Letter of Credit Reduction)
All. aye. Motion Carried.
Ler-oU: made motion, Barnes seconded, to table approval of the Council
minutes for November S. 1995 for resubmittal after changes are made.
All. aye. Motion Carried.
MINOR SUBDIVISION (S1"EDT}
Dean and Rosalie Stedt. 7416 132nd Street, and Lorraine St. Sauver, 1812
Birch St, W8L, MN., have applied to subdivide a 20 -acre parcel into one
1_'.1 -acre parcel and one 6.9 -acre parcel, all located in the SW 1/4 of
Section 27, T31N, R21W. Though the 6.9 -acre parcel proposed does not meet
the standards of the City's zoning ordinance, the Planning Commission
recommended approval of the subdivision since the two parcels are already
geographically separated by a separate .30 -acre parcel owned by the
applicants. The PC recommended approval of the subdivision at their
meetinq of November 15, 1995, subject to the condition that Parcel C (6.9
i cres) be adjusted to include 200 ft of road frontaae on 1.=2nd Street.
The property line between Parcels B and C to be adjusted to provide a
total of 10 acres for Parcel C, and waiver of the park•:.1and dedication fee.
Miron made motion. LeroUX seconded. directing the Cit -v Attorney to prepare
z:. Findings of Fact to permit a variance for road frontage and an Agreement
to limit the future housing density for 1=.1A parcel to one Unit.
All aye. Motion Carried.
APPLICATION FOR SNOWMOBILE ROUTE
The Washington County Star Trail Association applied for Use of the County
trail. right-of-way adjacent to TH 61 from CR 8 north to Forest Lake
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Township as a snowmobile route. Their application is in compliance with
Hugo City Code, Chapter 180-10, except that an operations and maintenance
plan was not provided by the Association. In addition, the map provided
by the Association for the trail system in Huqo includes the section of CR
BA between TH 61 and Goodview Avenue, which was recently improved by the
addition of curb and gutter, and sidewalk:. This section of BA is not
currently a permitted snowmobile route approved by the City. Nora
Gallmeyer and Pat Goulette appeared before the Council stating actions the
Club has taken to obtain approval of landowners for the use of 130th
Street as a trail to TH 61.
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, that a letter be forwarded to
Washington Council stating that the City of Hugo has no objection to the
use of the County Trail right-of-way from CR 8 to the north County line by
snowmobilers durinq the 1995/96 winter season. The preferred alternative
for routing snowmobile traffic from CR 8A to the County trail shall be
over Egg Lake on the "sumac trail".
VOTING AYE: Goiffon, Leroux, Miron
VOTING NAY: Barnes and LaValle
Motion Carried.
BROWN'S CREEK. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
With Washington County Commissioner, Dennis Hegberq, present, the Council
reviewed the proposed amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement establishing
the Brown's Creek WMO. The amendments provide greater authority to the
Organization to undertake improvement projects, and provides the
Organization authority to levy ad valorem property taxes. The City
Administrator and Attorney agreed that the Agreement was "too preliminary"
and required additional wort:..
Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, directing City staff to prepare a
letter to the BCWMO on the proposed Joint Powers Agreeement, and present
it to the Council for approval at their meeting of December• 4, 1995.
All aye. Motion Carried.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (WOODS OF' BALD EAGLE)
The Council reviewed the proposed Development Aqreement between the City
of Hugo and Grace Development Corporation for the subdivision known as the
Woods of Bald Eagle. After a lengthy discussion of the Agreement, and
requested changes, the following motion was made:
Barnes made motion. LaValle seconded, to approve the Development Agreement
for the subdivision known as WOODS OF BALD EAGLE, between the City of Hugo
and Grace Development Corporation, as amended.
All aye. Motion Carried.
FINAL PLAT_ WOODS OF BALD EAGLE)
LaValle made motion, Goiffon seconded, to approve the final plat of WOODS
OF BALD EAGLE, subject to changing the name of 127th Street/Europa Avenue
to Europa Blvd.
All aye. Motion Carried.
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FIFE HALL REPORT
The Council reviewed the recommendation of the citizens` committee
appointed to determine the needs for a new Fire Hall in the community, as
well as separate information provided by the City Administrator and the
Fire Department. Committee chairman, Wally Stoltzman, was present statinq
that there was a strong difference in opinion on the best way to resolve
the existing housing problem.
LeroUx made motion, Barnes seconded, to table action on the Fire Hall
report until the Council meeting of December 18, 1995 to allow members of
the Committee to provide additional comments, if they desire.
All aye. Motion Carried.
LaValle made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the report of the Fire
Hall Needs Committee, thanking them for their time and effort to serve the
community.
All aye. Motion Carried.
OAK -.SHORE PARK FEASIBILITY REPORT
The Council received the City Engineer's feasibility report for the
construction of improvements inclUdinq sewer, water, storm sewer, and
streets for the Oakshore Park subdivision, as well as a stretch of Ethan
Avenue south to 1^_'nd Street.
Barnes made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 95-20, A
RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT FOR THE
OAk::SHORE PARK. SUBDIVISION.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron
All aye. Motion Carried.
Miron made motion, LaValle seconded, directing City staff to schedule an
informational meeting with Oakshore Park residents prior to the public
hearing of January 8, 1996.
All aye. Motion Carried.
F..".LMCREST AVENUE SPEED LIMIT
The City Council requested that. MNDOT conduct a speed study on Elmcrest
Avenue, between 129th Street Arid CSAH 8. Their report recommends that
three speed zones be established on this stretch of Elmcrest Avenue at 7.5
mph, 40 mph, and 45 mph.
Miron made motion, LeroUX seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 95-21, A
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE POSTING OF SPEED LIMITS ON ELMCREST AVENUE
BETWEEN 129TH STREET AND CSAH 8.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, LeroU.;, Miron
Motion Carried.
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LETTER (ATKINSON)
The Council received separately a letter from the attorney representing
Dean and Ruby Atkinson regarding their Mining Permit application. The
letter requests that the Council meet with the Atkinsons and their
attorney prior to conducting a public hearing on the application. The
attorney is to be notified that Mayor Miron and Councilman Leroux: are
willing to meet with them.
LETTER (SCHUMANN)
At the last Council meeting, the Council received a recommendation from
Dave Schumann that, as part of all Development Agreements, the City should
require the developer to provide a disclosure statement providing
purchasers of residential lots information on land -use limitations on the
property being purchased, as well as plans for future development in the
area. After discussion, the Council determined that the Statement would
place unnecessary additional burden on City staff, and not be implemented.
LETTER (WILSON TOOL)
The City Council received an invitation from Wilson Tool International to
visit their facility in Hugo, and see a demonstration of products
produced. The invitation would also include a meal. A tour of this
business would be beneficial to Understand how Wilson Tool fits into this
community and what their needs are. Accepting the meal would be in
violation of State law.
Miron made motion. Goiffon seconded, directing City staff to schedule a
site visit with Wilson Tool in late January, 1996, with a "Dutch treat"
dinner option.
All aye. Motion Carried.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVISION
On November 15, 1995, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of the
revised Comp Plan previously received by the Council with the following
revisions:
1. Property owned by the Waller's, along Homestead Avenue, be placed in
the City's agriculture district.
. The boundary line between the urban and rural service areas be
adjusted along Oneka Lake Boulevard to the center of this roadway
omitting property to the ea=_•t of Oneka Lake BoUlevard from the Urban
service district.
_. The urban preserve district be extended to the south around Oneka
Lake, but retaining the area adjacent to the Peloquin Industrial Park
in the urban service district.
Staff recommended that the Council establish a workshop to d1SCUSS the
Plan with the planning consultant.
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Miron made motion. LaValle seconded, to schedule a Council meeting for
November 28, 1995, at 9:20 AM, to discuss the revised Comprehensive Flan
and the proposed 1996 budget.
All aye. Motion Carried.
ANIMAL CONTRACT
LaValle made motion, Leroux seconded, to place the Animal Control Contract
on the December 4, 1995, Council agenda.
All aye. Motion Carried.
ROGER DUFAUL
Councilman LaValle stated that he had received a certified letter from
Norm Horton, Sr., regarding possible litigation.
Miron made motion, LeroUX seconded, to table this matter until the meeting
of December 4, 1995, to allow time for review by the City Attorney.
All aye. Motion Carried.
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
Mr. AngUS updated the Council on the following: emergency access for
Oneka Estates via the Linden driveway. 134th Street railroad crossing_. and
stop sign locations for 140th Street.
Barnes made motion. Leroux, seconded, to recess tonight's meeting_ at 10.):46
PM until November 28, 1995, at 9:20 AM. +
All aye. Motion Carried.
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Mary n Creager. C e w