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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.11.15 CC MinutesThe meeting was called to order by Mayor Stoltzman at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman City Administrator, Robert Museus City Attorney, Greg Galler City Engineer, Howard Kuusisto City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the minutes for November 1, 1993, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the minutes for the special City Council meeting of November 8, 1993, as amended. All aye. Motion Carried. Leroux made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the claims for November 15, 1993, in the amount of $149,863.74. All aye. Motion Carried. ANOK.A ELECTRIC*, COOPERATIVE FRANCHISE The City Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed Franchise Agreement between the City of Hugo and Anoka Electric, for the provision of electrical service to residents of the City of Hugo. This Agreement is substantially similar to the franchise recently awarded to NSP. The City staff recommended adoption of the proposed ordinance. The hearing was opened to the public, and there were no oral or written comments. Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 93-288, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO ANOKA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, POLE LINES, FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND GROUNDS OF SAID CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman Motion Carried. Clifton C. Dailey, of 15282 Jeffrey Avenue North, requested a variance to construct a garage between his home and Jeffrey Avenue. This property is zoned AG, and consists of approximately 10 acres' Mr' Dailey's request is based on the hilly characteristics of the land, and the sharp dropoff behind his home into a wetland' The City staff recommended approval of the variance' City Council meeting of November 15, 1993 Page 2 Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the variance request of Clifton Dailey, 15282 Jeffrey Avenue, to construct .30' x 45' garage closer to the front lot line than the residence. The variance approval is based on the hill characteristics of the land, and the sharp dropoff behind his home into a wetland. All aye. Motion Carried. MINING PERMIT (INDYKIEWICL Mr. George Indykiewicz 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, T31N, R21W, Hugo, MN. The City staff recommended approval of a one-year extension of the Mining Permit subject to the current conditions. Mr. Indyk.iewicz stated that he would remove the piles of asphalt, concrete, and wood on his property. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to renew the Mining Permit for George Indyk:iewicz until November 1, 1994, subject to special conditions as on file in the office of the City Clerk. All aye. Motion Carried. L...AK.E A I R ESTATES DRAINAGE STUDY The City of Hugo contracted with TK*DA to review drainage issues in the Lake Air Estates/Fuld Eagle Estates subdivisions, as well as surrounding areas. Robert Toddie and Howard Midje, project engineers, presented their findings at the Council meeting. Barnes made motion, Miron seconded, to table this matter until the meeting of December 8, 1993, to allow time for the Council to review the report. All aye. Motion Carried. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FLAN UPDATE Fart of the City's surface water management plan will be the establishment of policies to quide the City in its supervision, management, and improvement of surface water drainage. There was discussion to coordinate this project with updating of the comprehensive plan. Funding for the plan will be discussed at the woi-:.shop of November 29, 199'. 1993 GRAVEL. PROJECT REVIEW The City's street graveling for 1993 has been completed with a final cost for the project at $48,622.75. No action was needed for this matter. DECEMBER CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE A public hearing has been scheduled for December 8, 1993". regarding the City's 1994 budget and tax levy. This date was chosen in conjunction with the budget hearings for other local taxing jurisdictions. City Council meeting of November 15, 199=: Page 3 Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, that the Council postpone the scheduled regular meeting of the City Council from December 6th to December 8, 1993, at 7:00 PM, to ,coincide with . the TrLtth in Taxation public hearing. All aye. Motion Carried. NOVEMBER 29. 1992 COUNCIL WOR; K.'SHOP The City Council has scheduled a workshop for November 29th to consider the City's capital expenditure planning for 1.994 and beyond. City Administrator, Bob Muset_ts, informed the Council of a Planninq Commission meetinq on November i.', 1997., for the purpose of reviewing the draft response from the citizen survey with Judy Marshek.. L_erou:; made motion, Barnes seconded, to recess tonight's meeting until November =', 1993, at 7:00 PM, Hugo City Hall. A].1 aye. Motion Carried. GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT _LNAT I CiNAL. ATAXIA FOUNDATION)_ Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the Gambling Premises Permit for the National Ataxia Foundation to conduct charitable gambling at Carpenter's, 14559 Forest Blvd., Ht_tgo, MN., and waiver of the any waiting period required for this license. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to appoint Mike Ferguson to the Hugo Volunteer Fire Department, effective November 15, 1997.. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, LeroUX, Miron VOTING NAY: Stoltzman Motion Carried. Mayor Stoltzman voted NAY on the motion because other applicants have applied prior to Mr. Ferguson. The City Administrator will report on the status of outstanding applications. FIRE CHIEF RECOMMENDATION The Fire Chief Selection Committee has recommended that Jim Wisner be appointed as Fire Chief of the Hugo Volunteer Fire Department. LerolAX made motion, Brunotte seconded, to appoint Jim Wisner' as the Fire Chief for the Hugo Volunteer Fire Department. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, L..eroUX, Miron VOTING NAY: Stoltzman Motion Carried. City Council meeting of November 15, 199' Page 4 APPOINTMENT OF' FIRE MARSHAL Miron made motion, Leroux; seconded, authorizinq the Fire Chief to interview applicants for the position of Fire Marshal, and make his recommendation to the City Council. All aye. Motion Carried. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Miron received a call from a resident regarding funding of the skating rink at Withrow School. Attorney Galler stated that it is possible for the City to financially support the request, and the she submit a formal request to the City Council for consideration. Barnes made motion, Stolt man seconded, to recess tonight's meeting at 9:12 PM until November 2-7, 1993. at 7:C)(--) PM . All aye. Motion Carried. /xoe,t, Mary Creager, City erw