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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.06.21 CC MinutesThe meetinq was called to order by Mayor Stoltzman at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman City Administrator, Robert Muspus City Attorney, Greg Galler City Engineer, Howard Kuusisto City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the minutes for the regular City Council meeting of June 7, 1993, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried' Leroux made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the claims for June 21, 1993, in the amount of $69,105.67' All aye. Motion Carried. Mr. Leonard Minich has applied for all liquor licenses necessary to operate Rd's Lounge, 13891 Forest Blvd. He is in the process of purchasing this establishment. All appropriate documents have been provided, and fees for the licenses have been paid. Mr. Minich was present, and stated that the delinquent utility bill ($2,280'54) would be paid at the time of closing' Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to grant the following licenses to Leonard Minich to operate Rd's Lounge, 13891 Forest Blvd': ON SALE SUNDAY, ON SALE INTOXICATING, OFF SALE INTOXICATING, GAMES, AND CIGARETTES. All aye' Motion Carried' On June 7, 1993, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider the adoption of a revised on-site sewage treatment ordinance for the City. At that hearing, the Council expressed concerns about lack of public input into the adoption process, and continued the hearing until this meeting' Mr' Al Goodman, Washington County Building Inspector, and Dale Eklin, an on-site sewage treatment system designer active in our area, were prese,t at the meeting to discuss the ordinance with the Council' Stoltzman made motion, Miron seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 93-282, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE LOCATION, DESIGN, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY OF HUGO. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman Motion Carried' City Council meeting of June 21, 1993 Page 2 The Hugo City Council held a public hearing to consider a request of Merila & Associates, on behalf of Kenco Construction, to vacate a portion of the roadway located at the northeast quadrant of 145th Street and Geneva Avenue North' The street area in question was platted as part of the Rice Lake Meadows 1st Addition. During approval of the RLM plat, concern was expressed regarding the safety of the curve planned for that intersection' In the application for development of Phase 2 of the subdivision, the developer intends to provide a standard 90 -degree turn at that location, making the area proposed for vacation redundant as a street. The public hearing was opened, and Mr. Cary Weisner questioned the status of his driveway. James Merila, present at the meeting, stated that he would discuss this matter with Mr' Weisner. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 93-8, A RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF THE ROADWAY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF 145TH STREET AND GENEVA AVENUE NORTH. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman Motion Carried. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL (RICE LAKE MEADOWS 2ND ADDITION) Kenco Construction has applied for final plat approval to construct the 2nd Addition of the Rice Lake Meadows subdivision' The City Engineer's recommendations were provided to the Council for their review. The Development Agreement for this Phase has not been completed yet, but will be available in the near future, The Council discussed at length drainage in the area, specifically, the ditches along Goodview Avenue, lying south the proposed development' The Council also discussed the possibility of the developer contributing to the upgrading of Goodview Avenue adjacent to their project. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to table the final plat for Rice Lake Meadows 2nd Addition until the meeting of July 6, 1993. All aye. Motion Carried. This matter was withdrawn from tonight's agenda. FINA,,FIPT APPROVAL (WUNDr-J-H,H]1 Ln,: The Council granted preliminary plat approval for the Wunderlicn Hili-, subdivision on June 21, 1992, which was amended on May 3` 1993' The Council reviewed the Development Agreement between the Citv and toe developers for the subdivision. Stoltzman made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the final plat of WUNDERLICH HILLS, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Development Agreement between William and Ruth Wunderlich and the City of Hugo, on behalf of the City. All aye. Motion Carried' City Council meeting of June 21, 1993 Page 3 ElIqN ABI L, Richard A. Carron and Darrel B. Hansen have applied to renew their Mining Permit for the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 23, T31N, R21W9 to continue mining sand, class 5 gravel, bituminous -mix material, and clay' The City is currently in litigation with River City Asphalt regarding expansion of the mining activities to adjacent 80 acres' Staff believes that no additional gravel remains on the site of the current mining permit that is economically recoverable for construction use. Staff recommends renewal of the Permit for a one-year period, subject to the conditions outlined in River City Asphalt's Mining Permit dated July 6, 1992' Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to table this request until the meeting of July 6, 1993, pending legal review by the City's attorney. All aye. Motion Carried. Yvette Quarfot, representative of the Washington County HRA, was present to discuss the County's intentions in administering the HOME Program and the implications of the Joint Powers Agreement the HRA is requesting with the City' Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the Cooperation Agreement between the Washington County HRA and the City of Hugo, and authorize the Mayor and Administrator to sign said Agreement on behalf of the City' All aye. Motion Carried. RECYCLINGPROGRAM Ms. Judy Arends, Solid Waste Program supervisor for Washington County, addressed the Council regarding the City of Hugo's efforts in removing solid waste from the City thrbugh recycling. Ms. Arends indicated Washington County's interest in assisting the City of Hugo in establishing a program to help Washington County meet its recycling goals. Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, that the recycling issue be referred to the Government Services Committee, for their discussion during the City's Comprehensive Plan review' All aye. Motion Carried. 1992, ALIT) I Jim Payette and Linda Graupman of Boyum and Barenscheer, CPAs, were present to report of their findings developed during the City's annual financial audit. Stoltzman made motion, Miron seconded, to accept the 1992 audit report' All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of June 21, 1993 Page A. Staff is requesting Council authorization to proceed in the negotiations for a bond issue of $1,205,000 as financing for the City's 1993 water system improvement project. The proposed bond consultant will be Ehlers and Associates, who have assisted the City in financing for CIP Phase 1 and CIP Phase 2 projects. Leroux made motion, Brunotte seconded, authorizing City staff to work with Ehlers and Associates, Inc., to solicit proposals for the sale of $1,2055000 G.O. Water Revenue Bonds, and to report the results to the Council for consideration on July 6, 1993. All aye. Motion Carried' RESOLgT1ON_REGARPIyg,SAR-GE SETS -LK'''' The Council considered a resolution clarifying the City's zoning ordinance as it pertains to garage setbacks' Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 93-9, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDE YARD SETBACKS FOR GARAGES IN THE CITY'S RR1, RR2, SFE, SFU ZONING DISTRICTS. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman Motion Carried' The future of gravel roads in the City of Hugo is of concern to the Council and the community. Establishing a policy on future maintenance and improvements of these roads will assist the staff in future planning in development of road -improvement programs' Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the road policy as developed by the City Administrator, and directing staff to budget for deferred maintenance for 1994' All aye' Motion Carried' The City's finance director prepared tentative assessments for the road utility project under study for the Peloquin Industrial Park. Prior to presenting these proposed assessments to benefitted property owners, staff requests Council guidance regarding City participation of road -construction costs. During CIP Phase 1 and Phase 2, the City paid for a substantial portion of the costs of road improvements' As a matter of equity, it would seem that similar assistance should be provided to the Peloquin Industrial Park. Staff recommends that 30% of the road -improvement costs for base and bituminous be assessed against benefitted property owners, as well as the cost of all curb and gutter. City Council meeting of June 21, 1993 Page 5 Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to accept the City Administrator's recommendation that 30% of the road -improvement costs for base and bituminous be assessed against benefited property owners, as well as the cost of all curb and gutter, for property in the Peloquin Industrial Park. All aye' Motion Carried' The meeting with the Lino Lakes City Council to discuss issues of joint concern between the two communities has been delayed' A tentative date, some time in August, will be scheduled later. Staff recommends that the City Council appoint Vern Bartlette to the building inspector internship position left vacant by the recent departure of Tim Saari' Mr' Bartlette to serve until October 1, 1993' Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to appoint Mr' Vern Bartlette as the City's Building Department Intern, effective from 6/28/93 until 10/1/93. All aye' Motion Carried' CITY-WIDE DITCH MAINTENANCE FEES The Council discussed White Bear Township's Surface Water Utility Ordinance, and such policy's potential impact on Hugo. Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to table this issue until such time as the City receives the engineering report from Howard Kuusisto regarding the Water Management Plan. All aye' Motion Carried' Councilman received a call from a resident on Harrow Avenue regarding ponding on his property' It was the resident's feeling that the problem occurred as a result of the blacktopping project of Harrow Avenue, to which Leroux agreed. Mayor Stoltzman felt that the problem was present a long time prior to the improvement project' Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing City staff to attempt to resolve this problem and report to Council' If the Administrator is unable to negotiate a settlement, the matter is to be brought to the Council for further direction' VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron VOTING NAY: Stoltzman Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to adjourn at 11:00 PM.