HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991.10.21 CC MinutesM I NuTESFOR THE: CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER }1 , 1991.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stoltzman at 7:00 Ph1.
PRESENT: Brunotte, Jesinski, Miron, Stoltzman
City Administrator, Ken Huber
City Clerk:, Mary Ann Creager
Brunotte made motion, Jesinski seconded, to approve the minutes for the
regular City Council meeting of October 7, 1991, as submitted..
All aye. Motion Carried.
Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the claims for October
1., 1991, in the amount of $21,006.1.
All aye. Motion Carried.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL--AT-LARGE REPLACEMENT
As per Council direction, this matter has been placed on the agenda for
formal action this evening. On October 15, 1991, the City Council met in
a work: session to interview candidates to fill the vacant position of
Councilmember-at-Large. Candidates interviewed on the 15th were: Bob
Olson, Jess Rousch, Deb Barnes, and Greg Burmeister. Members of the
Council have indicated that they would like• this appointment be acted on
as quickly as possible. Councilman Brunotte nominated Debra Barnes and
Councilman Jesinski nominated Bob Olson. Mayor Stoltzman took: this time
to thank: all the candidates for their interest in the vacancy, and asked
that they consider- filling one of the vacancies on the Planning
Commission.
Miron made motion, Br"notte seconded, to appoint Debra Barnes to fill the
current At -Large vacancy on the Council, for a term to expire on 12/31/92.
VOTING AYE: Brunotte, Miron, Stoltzman
VOTING NAY: Jesinski
Motion Carried.
OATH OF OFFICE
At this time, Ms. Barnes took: the oath of office for the Council -at -Large
position, for the term expiring December 31, 199A.
RESOLD'_" I GN ADOPTING ASSESSM P& S (C:_T P :._. PHASE E ,2 )
As per.. Council direction, and pursuant to Chapter 429 of the Public
Improvement Coda, the City Council has scheduled a public hearing for this
evening to consider certain assessments tabled from the October 1, 199i
meeting. These assessments were tabled as a result of formal obie`tions
filed, and questions raised regarding the mpthoo in which the assessments
were computed. Adjustments nts were made on the properties owned by Dan and
Katherine Santanni, Lorraine St. Sauver, and John Waller-. The balance of
the assessments remain as originally proposed and recommended. Notices of
this continued hearing were mailed to each property owner noting the
assessments, as adjusted. The continued hearing :.s to hear and act on
a!:>!=:.F."ssments for the City's CIP road project, Phase 2, consisting of
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bituminous surfacing and related improvements for 130th Street from County
State Aid Highway #8A west to Irish Avenue, Irish Avenue from 130th Street
south-, to County State Aid Highway #7, 125th Street from Goodview Avenue
east to Homestead Drive, 132nd Street from Henna Avenue east to County
Road #8A, Homestead Avenue from 132nd Street north to 147th Street, Henna
Avenue (aka 128th Street) from 132nd Street south to Hilo Avenue, and Hilo
Avenue from Henna Avenue (aka 128th Street) south to 15th Street. Such
assessments shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a
period of 15 years, the first of the installments will be payable on or
before the 1st Monday in January, 1992, and shall bear interest at the
rate of 8% per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment
resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the
entire assessment from the date of the resolution until December, 1991.
To each subsequent installment, when due, shall be added interest for one
year on all unpaid installments. The owner of any properties so assessed
may at any time, prior to certification of the assessments to the county
auditor, pay the whole of the assessment on such property, with interest
accrued to the date of payment, to the City Treasurer, except that no
interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days
from the date of adoption of this resolution; and he may, at any time
thereafter, pay to the City Treasurer, the entire amount of the assessment
remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December .51st of the year in
which such payment is made. Such payment mist be made before November
15th or interest will be charged through December 31 of the next
succeeding year. The proposed assessment roll has been on file for public
inspection at the City Clerk's office. The total amount of the proposed
assessment is $265,75.3.45. Written or oral objections will be considered
at the meeting Monday evening. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of
an assessment unless a signed, written objection is filed with the Clerk
prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the
hearing. The Council may upon such notice consider any objection to the
amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting. Any
property{ owner may appeal an assessment to the district court pursuant to
M.S. 429.091 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Cleric of
the City within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment, and filing
such notice with the district court within 10 days after service upon the
Mayor or Clerk:. The City staff recommended adoption of the resolution, as
submitted. The City Administrator reviewed each n4jection from the
October 7th City Council meeting, and explained why three of the
assessments were changed. After a lengthy discussion regarding an outlot
owned by Mr. Jim Lemo.ine, and agreement to assess the property as
buildable at this time, the following motion was made:
Brunctte made motion, Jesinski seconded, to sdopt RESOLUTION 1.991-19, 4,
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENTS FOR CAPITAL IMSROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2.
V3TIHG AYE! Barnes, Rrunotto, Jesinski, Miron, Stolt: man
Noti.ca Ckrried.
WHITE BEAR PISTOL._ CLUB REQUEST
At the October- 7. 1991 regular weeting of the Hugo City Council, Mr. Roger
Hunt appeared, and made a. formal request to lease the Rice Lake Part-.-
building,
arL::t:,uildi.ng, at no charge, from the City of Hugo. Mr. Hunt requested use of
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the building for the gun club from November 18, 1991 to March .31, 1992.
This matter was tabled from October 7 giving the Council additional time
to consider this request. It was the consensus of the Council that to
lease the building to another gun club would be inappropriate in light of
all the tax dollars that have been spent to prevent use of the land by the
White Frear Rod and Gun Club, and purchase of the building and property.
Miron made motion, Jesinski seconded, to deny the request of the White
Bear Pistol Club to lease the Rice Lake Park: building from November 18,
1991 until March 31, 1992.
All aye. Motion Carried.
SPECIAL. USE PERMIT
On behalf of School District #624,_ Mr. Dave Brisson and the Hugo Skating
Club have made application to the City of Hugo for a Special Use Permit to
construct a warming house at the Hugo Elementary School (14895 Francesca
Avenue). The property in question is coned SFU, and consists of
approximately 9.75 acres. Currently, there is a hockey rink: on the
property, and it is the intent of the skating club to improve that
facility and provide additional recreational skating on site. The warming
house in question will serve both skating areas, and provide additional
storage for the school district. Mr. Brisson is requesting that the City
Council waive the public hearing process, which calls for a public hearing
before the Planning Commission, with legal notices published and mailed
notices sent to abutting property owners. Although nothing has been
submitted formally in writing, it is our understanding that the skating
club will also be requesting waiver of the permit fees. In the past, the
City has not waived permit fees for other governmental units.
Representatives of the Hugo Skating Club were present to review their
request and answer any questions of the City Council. Jim Gondek: stated
that labor for the project was "all volunteer".and that the School
District #624 would match Lions Club donations. Mr. Gondek: stated that
because of the weather restraints, they are asking waiver of public:
hearing process. Mayor Stolt man stated that the process was needed to
allow people living adjacent to the site an opportunity to comment on the
proposal, and that it was important that all people be treated equally in
the application process. Councilman Miron felt that because the hockey
rink: has existed for some time, he did not see any problem with waiving
the public hearing process for the warming house.
Miron made motion, Barnes =seconded, to approve the Special Use Permit
request of the Hugo Skating Club, and waiver of the public hearing process
for the construction of a warming house at the Huyo Elerr2ntary :_;t_hool.
located at 14895 Francesca Avenue.
All. aye. Motion Carried.
The Council felt it appropriate that all fees related to this project be
paid by the Hugo Skating Club.
C7A :r1r.- E AJAR 1 fIAN:F_:
Mr. Wayne Root of 12899 Henna Avenue, Hugo, MN., has made application to
the City of Hugo for a variance to construct a 0' x 40' pole barn between
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the principal residence and Henna Avenue. The ordinance requires that
accessory structures not be located between the principal residence and
the road. The property in question is zoned agricultural, and consists of
approximately 10 acres. The request calls for the pole barn to be located
600' from Henna Avenue, and meets all side and rear yard setbacks. This
request is consistent with Council policy regarding variances where
accessory structures are located a minimum of 100' from the road.
Approval of this request should be subject to the structure in question
not being used for any commercial or industrial purpose.
Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the variance request of
Blayne Hoot, 12899 Henna Avenue, to construct a 30' x 40' pole barn between
the principal residence and Henna Avenue. The proposed building is not to
be used for commercial or industrial purposes.
All aye. Motion Carried.
AWARD OF QUOTE FOR SNOWS PLOWING
The City has requested quotations from two local contractors for the
plowing of the City Hall parking lot and related facilities. One
contractor indicated he was not interested in the wort::, and the other
submitted the a quote. Mr. Bernier has served as our snow plowing
contractor for the last two years, and the quote submitted is competitive.
Mr. Bernier's work: has been more than satisfactory over the last two
years.
Stolt man made motion, Brunotte seconded, to award the City's snow plowinc
contract to plow the City Hall parting lot and related facilities to Mr.
Tom Bernier, at a cost of $40.00/hr.
All aye. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION SETTING 1992 SALARIES
Annually, the City Council has reviewed the salary recommendation for Cite;
employees at this time of the year. The proposed salary recommendations
for regular employees reflects a 4.3% adjustment based on performance and
merit. No adjustment has been made in the salary for City Administrator,
and the Finance Director's salary was adjusted, as per his Employment
Agreement. This resolution goes to the City Council with the City
Administrator's recommendation for approval.
Brunotte made motion, Jesinski seconded, to adopt RESrJI..UTION 1991-20, A
RESOLUTION SETTING 1992 SALARIES FOR REGULAR AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Jes_nski, Miron, S'_cltzman
Motion Carried.
APPO I NTMEN-I. OF CITY F,UD 1.l"ORS
The City Council received a copy of an engagement. letter- from the City'-
auditors for the City's 1991 municipal audit. The price quoted is the
same as was charged in 1990. The City's Finance Director is recommending
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appointment of Malloy, Karnows:i and Company as the City's auditors for
1991 fiscal year. Councilman Miron felt it was a good idea to change
auditors, at some point in time, to get a another "view point", and
possibly a better audit price. Because of the closeness of the pre -audit,
Councilman Jesinski suggested that the City not consider changing auditors
at this time. He also added, "If it ain't broke, why fix it?''
Jesinski made motion, Barnes seconded, to appoint Malloy, Karnowski, and
Company as the City's auditors for 1991 fiscal year.
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Jesinski, Stolt man
VOTING NAY: Miron
Motion Carried.
SET COUNCIL MEETING DATES
City staff is recommending the following adjustment in City Council
meeting dates for the month of November:
1. Schedule a City Council work shop for November 4, 1991, after
adjournment of the regular City Council meeting that evening.
2. The regular City Council meeting of November 19, 1991 be changed to
Tuesday, November 19, 1991 to coincide with the already established
budget hearing.
This recommendation is being made in an effort to reduce the number of
special Council meetings during the month of November.
Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, to adjust the City Council meeting
dates for the month of November as cited above.
All aye. Motion Carried.
LIQUOR ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The State of Minnesota has changed its laws with regard to requiring
liquor bonds from holders of off -sale and on -sale liquor licenses. With
dram shop insurance now a requirement, a bond of this size doesn't serve
any purpose. The City staff is recommending adoption of the proposed
ordinance to delete the referenced sections from the ordinance requiring
liquor bonds.
Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 1991-270, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 150 OF THE HUGO CITY CODE EMT I TLFD -LIQUOR,
BEER, AND WINES" BY DELETING REFERENCE TO "BONDS".
VOTING AYE: Barnes, Brunotte, Jesinski, Miron, Stolt man
Motion Carried.
ANIMAL_ CONTROL - I:)ANGEROUS DOGS
At an earlier meeting of the City Council, action was taken requesting
that the staff do some research with regard to they City's liability if
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provisions are not made within our animal control ordinance to deal with
dangerous dogs. The Council received a copy of a letter from the League
of Minnesota Cities' staff attorney with regard to County responsibility
to control dangerous dogs. No action was taken on this matter.
ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS COMMITTEE F.EPORT
As per Council direction, the City Building Inspector Has done a follow-up
inspection of the Jim Dotte property with regard to accusations that he
violated his original Special Use Permit. The Council also received a
copy of the SUP issued to Mr. Dotte, and a copy of Mr. Benson's report to
the Ordinance Violations Committee. The Council received a copy of a memo
from the Code Enforcement Officer, regarding a local resident who
constructed two brick:: pillars within the street right-of-way on 135th
Street. City ordinance prohibits placing of obstructions in the street
right-of-way that could affect snow plowing and result in a 'hazard if
struck:: by a motor vehicle. The City staff requested direction from the
Council with regard to follow up on this situation. The Mayor noted that
the Dotte matter will be discussed by the Planninq Commission at their
meeting of October 23, 1991. Mayor Stolt man stated that he had made an
inspection of the property on 15th Street, and agreed that the pillars
were a hazard.
Mir -on made motion, Barnes seconded, to _::.end- a certified letter to Mr. Paul
Zelenak: of 6021 135th Street, with regard to the construction of pillars
in the City right-of-way, requesting removal of the pillars within _.C> days
of this City Council meeting date.
All aye. Motion Carried.
ADMINISTRATOF,' SEARCH COMMITTEE
The ASC will meet again on Tuesday, October 22., 1991, at 7."_--�Cr PM, HUgo
City Hall.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Dan Santanni requested that he be placed on the City Council agenda
for November 4, 1991 to further discuss his request to construct a pole
building on his property.
Jssinsk::i made motion, 71runotte seconded, to adiour;_1 at. 9:09 PM.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Mary Creager, , City r