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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.02.01 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1. 199 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stoltzman at '7:(--)() PM. PRESENT: Barnes, BrUnotte, LeroUX, Miron, Stoltzman City Administrator, Bob MUseUS City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager. Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the minutes for the regular City Council meeting of January 19, 1993, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the minutes for the special Council meeting of January 26, 1993, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the claims for February 1, 1993-, in the amount of $52,599.87. All aye. Motion Carried. SPECIAL USE PERMIT (JOE MONNO) On January 27, 199.3, the Planning Commission considered a request by Joseph and Pam Monno for a Special Use Permit to maintain two horses on their property located at the above address. This parcel is zoned RR1, which permits horses as a special use, with one horse for the first five acres and one horse for each additional acre. The property in question is 5.3 acres in size. The Monnos' request to maintain two horses on the site was based on evidence they provided to the Planning Commission that two horses have been maintained on this property prior to, and continuously since, February 6, 1975, the date of adoption of the City Zoning Ordinance, and thus they are eligible to the grandfather provisions of state law. The Planning Commission has recommended granting the Special. Use Permit to allow the Monnos to maintain two horses on the property with the condition that the Special Use Permit expires with the sale of the Monno property. LeroUX made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the Special Use Permit. for Joseph and Pam Monno, 5773, Egg Lake Road, to maintain two horses on their property in the RR1 zone. Approval is subject to the following condition: This SUP shall expire upon the sale of the Monno property. All aye. Motion Carried. COST ESTIMATE FOR REPLACEMENT OF CATTLE CROSSINGS Thomas Fast, representing the City's consUltinq enqineerinq firm. provided cost estimates for repair/replacement of two cattle crossings located in the City, which have become safety concerns. Based on Mr. Fasts report, staff recommended replacement of the following: 1. Crossing on 132nd Street located 3/4`s of a mile east of Goodview Avenue, with a new corrugated metal pipe structure at an estimated cost of $21, 760.00 . City Council meeting of February 1, 199; Page 2 2. Extension of the cattle crossing on Homestead Avenue located 1/2 mile north of 147th Street, at an estimated cost of $19,595.00. Given the total project cost of X41,355.00, staff believes that completion of this project should be considered during the development of the City's 1994 budget. The Council discussed alternate ways of dealing with the issue and felt that proper signing of the hazard would sufficient to alert drivers. LeroUX made motion, Miron seconded, to table this matter Until complete signing information is received, and that Councilwoman Barnes contact Verdene Molitor to determine a long-range plan for the crossing, and that Barnes report her findings to the Council. All aye. Motion Carried. WATER TOWER BIDS Bids were received on January 28, 1993 for the construction of the City's new water tower. City Engineer, Howard K.Lluslsto, recommended that the City accept the low bid from C:BI Na-C;'on, Inc., in the amount of $496,20u:).0 ►. Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer, and award the bid for construction Of the C.it.y's water tower to CBI Na -Con, Inc., in the amount of $496,20i).ii(4. All aye. Motion Carried. 1993 SQUAD CAR PURCHASE The Citi/ received a bid price for purchase of a new squad car in 1993, under the State of Minnesota's Cooperative Purchasing Program, for $12,888.00. This is a budget item for 1993 and staff recommends purchase approval. Miron made motion, Leroux; seconded, to approve the purchase of a new squad car in 1993, in the amount of12,888.�►i►. All aye. Motion Carried. CAPITAL CITY MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT The Council received a copy of a proposed contract ex;tericii.ng (:;i.ty participation in Capital City Mutual Aid Association for- a period of fi.ve years. The City's Fire Chief recommends the City's contint..ted participation in this program. Staff review of the cont.rac:t indicates. that it is acceptable to the City. LeroUX made motion, Miron seconded, that. the City of HUC�Q1 enter into a five-year contract with the Capital City Mutual Aid Associ.ation, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said Agreement on behalf of the City of Hugo. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of February 1, 99=; Page _ CITY ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT On January 26, 1993, the City Council interviewed Greg Woods, Greg Galler, and Greg Hellings for the position of City Attorney. After a lengthy discussion regarding the candidates, the following motion was made: Brunotte made motion, LeroUX seconded, to appoint Gregory Galler to serve as the civil and criminal attorney for the City of Hugo. VOTING AYE: Brunotte, Leroux, Miron VOTING NAY: Barnes and Stolt man Motion Carried. COMPREHENSIVE FLAN ISSUES At their meeting of January 27, 1993. the HUgo Planning Commission discussed the issues to be studied during review of the City's Comprehensive Plan . Due to their desire to coordinate their activities with the City Council, and discuss the issues of concern to both parties, they have requested to meet with the Council during tonight's meeting. Tim Agness, Dan Davis, and Bill Mezzano were present to discuss the issues. It was decided to hold a special meeting, with the Council present, on February 1i►, 1993, at 7:(--)(--) PM, to review the following matters: issues, call list, volunteers, mailer, budget, and determine committee chair people. This meeting is to be published in the City's legal newspaper. Stolt man made motion, Barnes seconded, to adjourn at 9:21 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. Mary n Creager, City C r:.