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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989.12.04 CC Minutes/yv M I NUT3--S FGR THE REGULAh C 1 TY _.COUNCIL. MEETING_ OF DECEMBER 4. 1002. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Atkinson at 7:15 PM. PRESENT: McAllister, Jesinski, Olson, Vail, Atkinson City Administrator, Ken Huber City Engineer, Howard Kuusisto City Clerk:, Mary Ann Creager Vail made motion, Olson seconded, to approve the minutes for the regular City Council meeting of November 20, 1989 as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Jesinski made motion, Vail seconded, to approve the claims for December 4, 1989 in the amount of $68,669.82. All aye. Motion Carried. LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS McAllister made motion, Jesinski seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1989-26, RESOLUTION APPROVING LIQUOR AND RELATED LICENSES FOR THE YEAR 1996. VOTING AYE: McAllister, Jesinksi, Olson, Vail, Atkinson VOTING NAY: NONE Motion Carried. PROPOSED 1990 BUDGET The City Council reviewed a proposed resolution adopting the general fund operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1990. Said resolution reflects, in summary form, the revenue sources and expense allocations contained in the official budget document as reviewed by the City Council on several occasions over the last two months. The total general fund expenditures of $912,290 proposed for 1990 are 4.7% higher than the 1989 budget. Budget increases are primarily the result of employment of a part-time finance director, increased road maintenance, and compliance with State and Federal mandates. Mayor Atkinson called the public hearing to order to consider the general fund budget. Although there were approximately 45 people present, there were no oral or written comments. McAllister made motion, Olson seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1989-27, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE 1990 FISCAL YEAR. VOTING AYE: McAllister, Jesinski, Olson, Vail, Atkinson VOTING NAY: NONE Motion Carried. RESOI._UT I ON CERTIFYING 1989-90 TAX LEVY The City Council reviewed a proposed resolution adopting the tax levy collectible in 1990. The amount of the tax levy, aside from providing /SD City Council meeting of December- 4., 1989 Page funding for the expenditure levels approved by the City Council, reflects a shift in state aid from the City of Hugo to the local school. distri.cti:> in the amount of approximately $100,000. Without this aid shift, the City's tax levy would increase 9.6% over last year's levy. Of this increase, the amount for debt retirement is 2.91. The total tax levy increase, as proposed, is 25.6%. As per the provisions of the Truth in Taxation statute, a notice of public hearing was published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on November 15, 1989. This notice encourages public participation at the budget hearing scheduled for 7:00 PM, December 4, 1989. There were approximately 45 residents present at the public hearing, and Jerome Jessen, Dennis Shultz, and Patti Irving inquired about the City's tax increase and the increase in Mahtomedi's school district tax levy. Ms. Irving asked about the 9.6% increase had there not been a shift in state aid. City Administrator Huber responded that the increase was due to the increase in the cost -of -living, the Finance Director's position, and the overall increase in the City's contractural obligations. There were no other questions or comments from the audience. McAllister made motion, Vail seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 1989-^8, RESOLUTION APPROVING 1989 TAX LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 1990. VOTING AYE: McAllister, Jesinsk:i., Olson, Vail, Atkinson VOTING NAY: NONE Motion Carried. REZONING REQUEST (F. SUESS) Mr. Fred Suess of 57-5 165th Street North has made application to the City of Hugo to rezone a 10 acre tract of land from industrial to agriculture. The property is generally located west of Highway 61 and south of 165th Street. Said tract is legally described as the East 443' of the West 1,168' of the North 948' of the NE 1/4 of the Sly} 1/4 of Section 8, T31N, R1W. The property is adjacent to an agricultural zone on the west, and industrial zones on the east and south. At the November 21, 1989 regular meeting of the Hugo Planning Commission, a public hearing was held to secure input on this request. At said Planning Commission meeting, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend the rezoning in question stating that they do not feel that this, area is suitable for industrial development in light of the fact that there is an existing single family residential home on the property, and that the property is being used primarily for residential purposes at this time. McAllister made motion, Jesinsk:i seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 89-263, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 320 OF THE HUGO CITY CODE ENTITLED "ZONING" BY AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION OF THE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY. VOTING AYE: McAllister, Jesinst.-.i, Olson, Vail, Atkinson VOTING NAY: NONE Motion Carried. /5J City Council meeting of December 4, 1989 Page .. SPECIAL USE PERMIT (D. SANTANNI) Mr. Dan Santanni of 1019 W. Sherren Street, Roseville, MN., has applied to the City of Hugo for an amended Special Use Permit to construct a 50' 81' accessory storage building on his property described as the E 1/2. of the NE 1/4 of Section 33, T31N, R21W, Washington County, MN. The property in question is located off 15th Street, north of the Dellwood Ridge subdivision. Earlier this year, the City Council approved a SUP authorizing Mr. Santanni to construct a 40' ; 54' pole barn in an agricultural zone prior to construction of a principal residence. Said approval by the City Council was subject to ten special conditions of which Mr. Santanni is objecting to Items 1, 5, 6, and 7 in that permit. He is requesting that the amended SUP allow for a larger structure and that the four special conditions of the previous permit be eliminated. Mr. Santanni has indicated that the property in question, currently zoned agricultural, is Bis acres in size and is being farmed. He has repeatedly emphasized, at both Planning Commission and Council meetings, that this building will be used for farming purposes only, and that the City need not be concerned about other commercial or industrial uses on site; therefore, there is no need for periodic inspection by the City or the required building permit. Despite Mr. Santanni's earlier position that he needs this expanded storage space on site to get his hay and equipment stored indoors, he is objecting to Item #6 which requires that his farm equipment and materials not be stored outside of the building. At the November 215 1989 regular meeting of the Hugo Planning Commission, a public hearing was held to secure input on this request. During the course of a lengthy public hearing, the Planning Commission exhibited its concern regarding Mr. Santanni's reluctance to allow the staff to inspect the site to assure compliance with this permit. Mr. Santanni stated that he feels his constitutional rights are being violated if the City is allowed to inspect his property at reasonable times. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the 50' x 81' accessory storage building prior to the residential structure, and made the following recommendations regarding amendments to the previous SUP: Item 1 of the previous permit be deleted, and Item 6 be amended to read as follows: No exterior storage of equipment or materials, other than for farming on this site, be permitted. Mr. Santanni was present at the greeting, and again stated that he was opposed to Item 5, which requires a letter of credit be posted should the property be subdivided, and Item 7, which allows a representative of the City of Hugo be allowed access to the site, at reasonable times, to assure compliance with the permit. Mr. Santanni again stated that it was his opinion that Item 7 was a violation of his constitutional rights. Mr. Santanni was also concerned that potential future property owners, should he decide to subdivide, would be made aware of the conditions of this ;permit, as these conditions would be recorded at Washington Counts,. McAllister made motion, Vail. seconded, to approve the application of Dan Santanni for an amended Special Use Permit to construct. a 50' t 81' accessory storage: bui.l.dinq, prior to the construction of a principal structt..tre, on his property described as the E 1/2- of the NE 1/4 of Section _: ,T -31N, R 1W, Washington County, MN. Approval. of this amended SUP is 4Ublect to the following special. conditions: / S-,;2, City Council meeting o•f December 4, 1989 Rage 4 1. The site shall. be properly staE::ed, and the building shall be located where it is shown on the site plan. 2. The building shall be used for storage of crop/grain and farm equipment only. 3. The building shall not be used for commercial or recreational activities of any kind or in conjunction with the ZAP Games previously permitted on the north 40 acres of the site in question. 4. If the owner initiates any action to subdivide all or a portion of the 80 acre site described, he shall be required to post a $3,000 letter of credit with the City, assuring that a residential structure would be constructed on the site where the proposed building will. exist. Said construction will take place within three (3) years of the submitted letter of credit. 5. No exterior storage of equipment or materials, other than for farming on this site, be permitted. 6. Representatives of the City shall be allowed access to the site, at reasonable times, to assure compliance with this permit. 7. The site shall be consolidated into a single eo acre tract. 8. Violations of this SUP will result in the review of this SUP and possible revocation of same. 9. The SUP issued for ZAP Games, Inc., shall be revoked, and no further commercial, recreational activity be conducted on this property. All aye. Motion Carried. Site Flan Approval (J.R. Johnson Supply) On behalf of the J.R. Johnson Supply CO., Mr. Rick: Johnson has made application to the City of Hugo for site plan approval to allow for the construction of four 30' X 96' greenhouses at 4860 No. Frenchman Rd. The property in question is located at the northeast corner of County State Aid Highway 8 and Everton Ave. No. The site contains approximately 7(--} acres, and is currently zoned concentrated business. In 1984, the City Council issued a special use permit authorizing the construction of greenhouses for the type of land use being proposed. In 1.9871 the City approved a site plan for the existing development. The applicants are now requesting an expansion of their greenhouse facilities to accommodate the growing of flowers and plants. Although the review of this request indicates that there seems to be no major problem with the proposed use in question, it should be pointed out that the actual facilities constructed under the 1987 site plan approval were not built as proposed on the approved site plan. The applicants installed a private driveway to their current facility on Everton Avenue without the proper permits, and did not locate the buildings as originally shown on the site plan. Also involved in this development was the construction of two large liquid storage tanks which were built without City approval and were not shown on the original site plan. It would appear that the applicants feel that once they get site plan approval they can put the buildings anywhere they choose and develop the site in any manner without regard for compliance with said plan. The installation of the .large fuel storage tanks were not a part of the original special use permit nor proposed as a part of the site plan approval in 1987. It is the staff's feeling the City should have been notified of the installation of these tanks and a special use permit should have been secured for allowing this type of structure in a concentrated business one. /S3 City Council meeting of December 4, 1989 Fuge 5 McAllister made motion, Vail. seconded, to approve the site pl,�F,r, application of Rick- Johnson„ on behalf of J.R. Johnson Supply, for the construction of four 30' x 96' greenhouses at 4860 North Frenchman Road. This approval is subject to the following special conditions: 1. At no time shall the site in question be reduced to less than fifteen (15) acres in size as a result of subdivision and further development of this property for other uses. ^. Access to the site in question shall be from County State Aid Highway #8, and the service driveway off Everton Avenue shall be eliminated by July 1, 1990. ?. All structures shall be constructed as per the site plan submitted, and shall. be built in compliance with the City's building codes. 4. There shall be no retail sales and/or advertisinq on site without an amended site plan. 5. The applicant shall secure the required special use permits for construction and maintenance of the fuel storage tank -s on site, and shall maintain them in a manner acceptable to the City Fire Marshall. b. There shall be no exterior storage of equipment and machinery on site. 7. The site in question shall be used only for the uses specified in the application and shown on the site plan. 8. Garbage and refuse service shall be provided, and there shall be no burying of materials or other refuse on site. 9. The applicant shall allow access to the property in question, at reasonable times, by City staff to assure conformance with this site plan approval and the special conditions of said approval. 10. A $2,000 letter of credit shall be provided to assure conformance with this site plan approval, which shall run through July 31, 1990, and shall be forfeited for noncompliance with the site plan approvals and Special use permit. All ave. Motion Carried. COUNCIL PRIORITIES At the November- 2'0, 1989 regular meeting of the Hugo City Council, a priorities questionnaire was submitted to Council members in an effort to Open a dialogue on future community priorities. It was our hope that the Council could complete this questionnaire and then discuss additional. priorities that they identify on their questionnaires. Once priorities are compared by the various members of the City Council, it is the intent of ti -:e staff to tabulate the results and place them in order of priority, based on the ranking points. The City Council would then review the list and establish their final priority ranking for future implementation. The.. following additions were offered by Councilman Dearne Vail: 1. Designate a. single refuse hauler- for the community. 2 Obtain c,rooerty for construction of housin❑ for elderly. Mayor Atkinson - 1. Update comp plan and land -Use map. 2. Upgrade downtown sidewalks arid curbing. /S41 City Council meeting of December 4, 1989 Page 6 Councilman McAllister: 1. Delete for consideration a single refuse hauler- for the City. 2. More long-range consideration of a well site location. Private utility system for the City. 4. Encourage finance director to stay in HUgo after graduation. 5. Delete new Fire Hall from priorities list. Hugo resident, E=:athy Marier, offered the following suggestions for consideration: 1. Safety crossing at 145th Street or 146th Street. ^. Improve tennis courts adjacent to City Hall. 3. Turn City Hall into a recreation center. 4. Coordinate Sister Cities Program with area schools. CIP REPORT (CITY ENGINEER) City Engineer, Howard KUUsisto, submitted a written report on the status of the Capital Improvement Project. WHITE BEAR ROD AND GUN CLUB STATUS REPORT (CITY ATTORNEY) The city attorney was unable to attend tonight's meeting, and will maF:e his report at the regular Council meeting of 12/ie/89. MISCELLANEOUS The City Council stated their appreciation for the excellent job the Finance Director performed in conjunction with the preparation of the 1990 budget. City Administrator, F::en Huber., and Mayor Atkinson attended a Lino Lakes City Council meeting on November 27, 1989 to discuss the improvement of Elmcrest Avenue. The Lino Lakes Council. is proceeding with a feasibility study, and there is some hope that there will road improvement on Elmcrest Avenue, between County Road 14 and Bald Eagle Lake, by the summer of 1990. Anoka County and Washington County have gone on record that they will not be involved in any improvement project. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESIGNATION Atkinson made motion, McAllister seconded, to accept the resignation of Floyd Nettleton from the Hugo Fire Department effective 11/'0>/89. All. aye. Motion Carried. CABLE TV NORTH CENTRAL (LETTER OF CREDIT). Atkinson made motion, Vail seconded, authorizing reduction in Cable TV North Central's letter of credit from $25,0im r to $5,C)OO per the Franchise Agreement. All. aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of December 4, 1989 Page 7 Atkinson made motion, Olson seconded, to adjourn at 9:00 PM. All aye. Motion Carried.