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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.07.06 CC MinutesMINUTES_ FOR THE CITY _COUNCIL _MEE:Y I:NG . OF_ ,'.)UL.Y 6. 1.992. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stoltzman at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman Cit/ Administrator, Bob MUseUS City Attorney, Charles Johnson City Engineer, Howard Kuusisto City Clerk:, Mary Ann Creager Barnes made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to approve the minutes for the regular City Council meeting of June 15, 1992, as amended. All aye. Motion Carried. Leroux made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the minutes for the special City Council meeting of June 17, 1992, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to approve the minutes for the special City Council meeting of June 29, 1992, as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, BrUnotte seconded, to approve the claims for July 6, 1992, in the amount of $51,471.06. All aye. Motion Carried. MINING PERMIT (GOIFF-ON PIT) On June 15, 1992, the Council took action to renew Dean Atk:inson's Mining Permit for his existing mine located at the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 23, 1-31N, R21W, Washington County, MPJ. At that time, the Council directed certain changes be made to the Mining Permit. A revised Mining Permit was submitted to the Council for their review. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the definition of "stockpiling". The Council then reviewed the permit -for corrections they felt necessary. LeroUx made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the renewal of the Mining permit for Dean Atkinson until July 1, 1993, subject to the special conditions on file in the City. All aye. Motion Cirried. MINING PERMI-ti (HANSEY! F'IT) The revised Min.ixig Permit for River City Asphalt to continue opc r�,t.:irig at the NW 1./4 of the Siff 1./4 of 5ect.iort T31N, R21.41, Washington t:ounty, MN was provided for Council approval. At issue is the continuing operation of RCA's asphalt plant. RCA is regi -testing that the City allow them to continue operating the asphalt plant, at its current location, until at least November of this year (1992"') in order to allow them to meet contractual requirements. River F:; i.ty Asphalt's attorney, Al Barnard, was present to discuss the proposed Min.ing Permit. lie stated that he would advise his client to not sign the permit as long as it .included the CONSENT paragraph, because deletion of the asphalt operation from the City Council meeting of July 6. 1992 Page 2 permit was not "reasonable". Mr. Barnard requested an extension of the asphalt season to allow them to complete approximately $3.4 million in jobs, as well as a credit for inspection -fee payment made in the amount of $2, 000. Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, directing the city administrator - review inspection fee payments made by Dean Atkinson and River City Asphalt, to determine if a reimbursement is appropriate. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion. Brunotte seconded, to approve the renewal of the Mining Permit for River City Asphalt until July 1, 1993, subject to the special conditions, as on file in the City. All aye. Motion Carried. The Council discussed Mr. Barnard's request to allow the asphalt plant to continue on the site through the season. The Council determined not to adress the issue of the asphalt plant until their Mining Permit was signed by both parties. RICE LAME MEADOWS (FINAL PLAT APPROVAL) Application has been made by Merila and Associates, on behalf of h::enco Construction and Martin and Sandra Weqleitner, for approval of the final plat of PNCE LAKE MEADOWS subdivision. The City has received copies of permits from the MNDNR, RCWD, and US Army Corps of Engineers for this project. In addition, the City Engineer has reviewed the final plat and recommended approval. A draft. Development Agreement, between the City and Kenco Construction, for RICE LAKE MEADOWS was submitted to the Council for their review. At issue is the dollar amount to be charged against the developer for future sea]. coating 'The $.90/lineal foot charged in the past by the City is insufficient to cover the cost of the first seal coat In order to cover the full cost, the City should charge $1.80 to $2.00 per lineal foot. The Council action required is approval of the final plat, and approval of the Development. Agreement. Cit.; Engineer Kuusisto submitted a written report regarding this request. There was general discussion on the private ditch system affected by this development. James Merila presented a letter to the Council requesting that the developer be reimbursed for extension of utilities shc-Uld adjAcent property benefit from the i,nprovements. Barnes made motion, Stoltz.man seconded, to approve the final plat for R_"CE LAKE MEADGWS-PHASE 1, to subdivide 6k').2..7 acres into a 60-loi. single family residential subdivision. Approval is subject to the followi.rig special conditions: 1. Reimburse to -date. 2. Pay to the 3. Pay to the 4. Pay to the amount of the City for all its expenses relating to this project made City $5,000, as a City the requ.i.red Laity the required $7.704. 00 . deposit on the City's future expenses. par -V land dedicHt..i.on fee of $10.675.00. deposit. -to t:.t-sc =seal coat fund in the City Council meeting of July 6, 1992 Page 3 5. Provide to the City the financial gUar-antee required by the Development Agreement. 6. Developer to provide the City with a 30' utility easement south to Outlot B. 7. Proper signatures shall be affixed to said Development Agreement. All aye. Motion Carried. BIRCH TREE PONDS 4TH ADDITION Merila and Associates has made application to the City, on behalf of James and Elaine Merila, for approval of the 4th and final addition of Birch Tree Ponds subdivision. The City Engineer has reviewed the plans for the 4th Addition, and recommended approval. A proposed Development Agreement, between the City of Hugo and James and Elaine Merila, was submitted to the Council for their review. At issue would be the $.90/ft seal coat fund deposit. Again, this amount is insufficient to pay for the first seal coat for this project. Council action would be to approve the final plat, and approve the Development Agreement. Stolt man made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve BIRCH 'TREE FONDS 4TH ADDITION, for the subdivision of 13.48 acres into 26 residential lots. Approval is subject to the following special conditions: 1. The deposit of $5,00i_► to cover future City expenses for this project. 2. Pay to the City the required park. land dedication fee in the amount of $4, 55i.►. pc_► . 3. Make the required deposit to the City's seal coat fund in the amount of $2,327,50. 4. Provide the City with a financial guarantee required in the Development Agreement. 5. Proper signatures be affixed to said Development Agreement" All aye. Motion Carried. PURCHASE OF OPTIC-SCAN VOTING MACHINES The Council received a request from the Citi! Clerk to purchase four (4) Optic-Scan voting machines for the City of Hugo. Washington County is converting to the optic-scan system, effective in 1994 elections. The City will be required to purchase such systems prior to that date. The purchase of the used-system, as recommended by the Clerk;, would save the City approximately $13,000, and allow the new machines to be used during the 1992 elections. This system saves the City Clerk: and the election judges substantial time in compiling and deter-fninine vote counts. Miron made motion, Sto l tzman seconded, iii r ct.i.riy Lit., staff to p:..►rchase four (4) optic-scan voting mach.:.nes for u=F if-, this vp&ir`__, election. at a cost of approximately 20,500.00. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of July 6, 1.992 Page 4 COUNTY ROAD "J" RESOLUTION The City received a copy of a letter from TKDA engineers in reference to County Road J improvement project. T'M::DA .is requesting that the City adopt two resolutions required by the MNDOT to secure the state -aid funding for this project. In addition, TKDA is requesting immediate authorization for Bob Lydon to be the attorney of record for right-of-way acquisition. TK.DA is concerned that if the property acquisition is not completed soon, the project completion date will be delayed until 1993. Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-12, RESOLUTION INDICATING THAT FLANS FOR PROJECT NO. S.P. 62-600-•0.; SHOWING P'ROP'OSED ALIGNMENT, PROFILES, GRADES AND CROSS SECTIONS FOR 'THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF COUNTY STATE -AID HIGHWAY NO. CO. RD. 81 WITHIN THE L'IMIT'S OF' THE CITY AS A FEDERAL AID PROJECT HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND PRESENTED TO THE CITY. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1.992-.1:_,, RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN 'THE COUNTY OF RAMSEY AND THE CITY OF HUGO FOR FEDERAL -AID HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT. VOTING AYE: Barnes, BrUnotte, Leroux. Miron, Stoltzman Motion Carried. OAKSHORE PARK IMPROVEMENT" P'ETIT'ION The City of Hugo has received a petition from residents of the Oakshore Park subdivision for improvements to be made to their property, including the installation and construction of mater, and sanitary sewer services, as well as a bituminous surface to the street. Certain individuals, who have signed the petition, have reconsidered and filed a counter petition to remove their names from the original petition. It was determined that the petition meets the legal reqt..tirements f�':)r- acceptance. Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to adc.ot. RESOLUTION 199'-14, RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF' PETITION AND ORDERING F'REPAI A'T I ON OF A REPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN ROADS IN THE OAKSHORE SUBDIVISION AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEAR 1 t•:C:: . VOTING AYE: Ba: -nes, Brunotte, LerolAI,', tlLron.. 5toltzate+n Motion Carried. JOINT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT S ELMCRES'T_AI)ENUE i The City of Lino Lakes has requested that the City participate in the graveling of Elmcrest Avenue, north of 17�►th Street, to approximately 180th Street. The City's share of the project cost is expected to be approximately $6,198. This project wnUld by F•gi..tiva.lent. to that Undertaken in 1991, between the City of Hugo and Lin(:. i.._a4:.Fs, for the .i.r,-,prove-ment of Elmcrest Avenue, between County Road 1.4 and .1.:7()th Street. City Council meeting of July b, 1992 Page Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, that. the City of Hugo wi'l1 participate in the maintenance of Elmcrest Avenue, north of 1'70th Street to approximately 180th Street, with the City of Lino Lakes. Hugo's cost will be approximately $6,200.00. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST TO LOWER SPEED LIMIT' ON EUROPA AVENUE. The City has received a request from the Oak:shore Park Homeowner's Assn to reduce the speed limit on Europa Avenue to 30 mph. As speed limits in the State of Minnesota are controlled by the Commissioner of 'Transportation, the proper coUrse of action for the Council to initiate such a speed change would be to request, by resolution, that the DOT' review the speed limit on Europa Avenue. Miron made motion, Leroux: seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-15, RESOLUTION REVIEWING SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN ROADS (EUROPA AVENUE AND GOODVIEW AVENUE) IN THE CITY OF HUGO. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Lerou;:, Miron, Stoltzman Motion Carried. VARIANCE REQUEST FOR OVERSIZE GARAGE Arnie Triemert has requested a variance to construct an over size garage at 15220 Everton Avenue North, in the City of HLAQO. 'The garage would be 943 square feet. Based on past practice in granting such variances. the City's building inspector recommends approval. Leroux: made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the 'variance request of Arnie Triemert to construct a 943 square foot attached garage on his property located at 15220 Everton Avenue North. The proposed garage is to be used for residential purposes only. All aye. Motion Carried. REPORT OF CITY GARAGE SIZE STANDARDS The Council directed staff to review the limitations placed on garage construction in the City's zoning ordinance, due to the larq.3e number of variances being requested for over size garages. Based on review of both the zoning ordinance, and the current building practices within the City, staff has made recommendations for certain changes t0 the Z on.ina ordinance. Miron made motion. Stoltzman seconded. that. the City staff forward the report on City garaoe-size standards to the Planninn Con-im.i.ssion d.irectina them to review the reasonableness and desi.reabi.lity of ttie r)roposed changes, and hold the necessary public: hearings to the. ordinanc? amended. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting_ of July 6. 1992 Page 6 ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS COMMITTEE There is an outstanding complaint regarding weeds and the general condition of the back yard of property located at 6070 138th Street North. in Hugo. City Administrator MuseuS recommended that the City Council reconsider how complaints to the City are handled. Presentlyl, written complaints are forwarded to the City Council, and they are usually then forwarded to the Ordinance Violations Committee. He is suggesting that the staff be allowed to investigate the complaint, and if needed, ask: for further direction from the Council. Brunotte made motion, Leroux: seconded, directing staff to handle written complaints addressed to the City. All aye. Motion Carried. MISCELLANEOUS The Council received a copy of a permit issued by the .State of Mi.nnesota"s Environmental Ouality Board to NSP for the routing of a gas pipeline through the City of Hugo. Minnesota Statutes 1161.01 through .1161.015 grants the MNEOB jurisdiction to determine the route of certain pipelines within the state, including this one. No action was necessary regarding this matter. GRASS FIRE RIG Stoltzman made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the bid of Mike Perrault to purchase the grass fire rig in the amount of �i,ii�'►i. >��. All aye. Motion Carried. Councilman Miron inquired about the status of road work to be done for Charles Haas. He would like a report at the next meeting (7/20/92). Miror made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to adjourn at F'M. All aye. Motion Carried. 4-"—At� Mary Crea.ger City r k.