HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.08.17 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 17. 199
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stoltzman at 7:00 PM.
PRESENT: Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman
City Administrator, Bob MUseUS
City Engineer, Howard KUUsisto
City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager
ABSENT: Debra Barnes
Leroux made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the minutes for the
regular City Council meeting of August 3, 1992, as submitted.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Miron made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve the claims for August 17,
1992, in the amount of $69,202.68.
All aye. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF WITTMAN PROPERTY
On August 3, 1992, the City Council authorized the subdivision of a
40 -acre parcel., owned by William F. and Patricia k::. Wittman, into one
30 -acre parcel and one 10 -acre parcel, contingent upon the 10 ---acre parcel
being combined with the land belonging to an adjacent property owner.
This was done because the 1�►--acre parcel has no access to a public road.
The Wittmans` have requested that the Council authorize them, by
resolution, to transfer the property in question to their daughter prior
to its sale to the adjacent property owner. This is being done for tax
reasons. If approved, the resolution would permit the Wittmans to
transfer the property, as they wish, while maintaining the City•s interest
in not creating a landlocked parcel.
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-20,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER/SALE=' OF WILLIAM WITTMAN PROPERTY.
VOTING AYE: Brunotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman
Motion Carried.
REVIEW OF MONDOT LETTER REGARDING PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT CHANGES ON
GOODVIEW AND EUROPA AVENUES
On July 6, 19V2, the City Council adopted a res(Dlc.►i-..ion request..i.ric} ►.:.Fiat.
MNPOT review the current sp=,ed limits on Goodvi.ew and Europa Averii..ie=_., with
the intention of lowering the speed limits on these streets. 1.f, i_0un.r-i1
received a copy of the response received from MNDOT on the Cc.)Unc.i.l
resolution. MNDOT indicated in their letter t -.hat there has been
insufficient change on property usage along Goo-dview Avenue to jUst.if;/
lowering the 5(-) mph speed limit, which was established in 1989. On Ei..iropa
Avenue, MNDOT indicates that the City has authar.i.t.y, t_irider- Minnesota
Statutes, to declare this street an urban district, and thus by
resolution, establish a 30 mph speed limit. MNDOT does not recommend this
change, but instead recommends that. the City rely on the stat.utOr-.; speed
laws, as outlined in Minnesota StatUte 169..1.��. I"fi:.. Stat.Ute c-:Urrenily
limits the speed in urban districts t.o 3(") mph. and would be enforceable by
law enforcement officials.
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Leroux: made motion, Miron seconded, that no change be made in speed limits
on Goodview Avenue and Europa Avenue, because there has been insufficient
change on property usage to justify lowering the speed limits. City staff
is directed to notify residents who had requested a change of the City's
position.
All aye. Motion Carried.
REVIEW HENNA AVE FLANS AND SPECS (AUTHORIZATION FOR BIDS)
On June 1-5, 1992, the Council adopted a resolution ordering the
improvement of Henna Avenue, and directed the plans and specs for the
project be prepared by the City Engineer, which were provided. In order
to proceed, the Council needs to approve the plans and specs, and
authorize the letting of bids for the project. At issue yet is the amount
and method of the making of assessments for the project.
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, authorizing the advertisement of bids
for the Henna Avenue project, with an option of graveling 177th Street as
a separate project.
All aye. Motion Carried.
1993 PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY RESOLUTION
The Finance Director, Ron Otk:in, presented the Council with the proposed
budget for 1993 at the last Council meeting. The Council conducted a
special meeting on August 11, 1992 to review the budget. By law, the City
must certify to the County Auditor a preliminary 1993 tax; levy by
September 15th. A truth -in -taxation hearing is tentatively set for
December 7, 1992. At that hearing, or after, the Council may decrease the
tax levy, but may not increase it. The proposed resolution would
establish the 199: tax: levy for the City of Hugo in the amount of
$912,851.00. This tax levy represents no change from that certified for
1992.
Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-21,
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY 1992 TAX LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 1993 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $912.851.00.
VOTING AYE: Brunotte, Leroux, Miron. Stolt man
Motion Carried.
RECEIPT OF 1992 GRAVEL FIDS
The Council was presented the bids received by the City of Hugo f(_)r- its
1992 road -graveling project, as received August 14, 1992; .3ne from Yalley
Paving in the amount of $7.13 per cubic yard, and one from Dresel
Contracting in the amount of $6.65 per cubic yard.
Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to award the 1992 Class 5 Aggregate
Road Surfacing Project Enid to Dresel Contracti.nct. :in the arrsount. of
$70.295.50.
All aye. Motion Carried.
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SET HEARING DATE FOR CHANGES TO CABLE TV ORDINANCE
As part of the change in ownership of North Central Cable Communications
Corporation, the cable company has requested a change in the City
ordinance, which would delete the public's authority to use the
programming equipment currently made available to the Ramsey/Washington
County Cable Television Commission. This deletion is made necessary due
to a change in control of the equipment from the cable company to the
Ramsey/County Cable Commission. To proceed with this matter, the Council
would need to establish a hearing date for the proposed changes to the
City's Cable Ordinance.
Miron made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to set a public hearing date for
September 8} 1992, at 7:05 PM, to consider a change in the City's Cable
Ordinance for deletion of the public's authority to use the programming
equipment currently made available to the Ramsey/Washington County Cable
Television Commission.
All aye. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR REDEMPTION OF 1974 IMPROVEMENT BONDS
City Finance Director, Ron Otkin, has recommended that the City Council
adopt the proposed resolution calling $190,000 in bonds remaining from the
City's 1974 General Obligation Sanitary Sewer Improvement Issue. By
calling these bonds, the City would release approximately $260,000 for
transfer into the City's Capital Facilities and Equipment Fund, while
reducing future interest expense by $16,500.
Miron made motion, LeroUX seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-22,
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR REDEMPTION OF ALL OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY'S
$650,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF' 1974.
VOTING AYE: Brunotte, LeroU;;, Miron, Stoltzman
Motion Carried.
Miran made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to deposit the balance of funds
from the City's 1974 General Obligation Sanitary Sewer Improvement Issue
to the City's Capital Facilities and Equipment Fund. These funds are to
be designated for future utility improvements.
All aye. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING 1992 ELECTION JUDGES
Stoltzman made motion, Brunotte seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION .1992-23,
RESOLUTION LISTING THE JUDGES FOR THE 1992 ELECTIONS.
VOTING AYE: Brunotte, LeroU::, Miron, Stoltzman
Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION SETTLING LITIGATION FOR SANTANNI ASSESSMENT
Based on Council discussions with the City Attorney on AUgust 1992, a
proposed settlement has been reached in the ongoing litigation with Dan
Santanni over the CIF' Phase 2 assessments.
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Miron made motion, 8runotte seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1992-24,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVY NO. 85290.
VOTING AYE: 8runotte, Leroux, Miron, Stoltzman
Motion Carried.
DISCUSS CONSENT AGENDA
In order to reduce the amount of time spent at Council meetings on routine
or non -controversial actions, and to allow more time for discussion of
City policies, programs, and items of major concern, staff is recommending
that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the use of a consent
agenda. This format would allow the Council to quickly and efficiently
handle routine matters, while providing for discussion of items on the
consent agenda, if so desired. It was the consensus of the Council to not
make any changes in the agenda format at this time.
SET EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH JEFF CARSON RE DAVID SCHUMANN
Attorney Jeff Carson and the City Administrator met with David Schumann
and his attorney on August 1=, 1992, and it is requested that the Council
set an executive session to review this matter.
Stoltzman made motion, Miron seconded, to schedule an eXec_utive session
with Attorney Jeff Carson for August 20, 1992, at i:•?0 PM, for the purpose
Of further discussion of the David Schumann litigation.
All aye. Motion Carried.
EL SALVADORIAN PRESENTATION
Emergency medical personnel from El Salvador appeared before the Council
with a brief history of their program.
Brunotte made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to adjourn at 8:55 PM.
All aye.. Motion Carried.
Mary Creager
City eerk