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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988.04.04 CC Minutes3�/ MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS_ FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 4. 1988 The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Atkinson at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Peltier, Potts, Olson, Vail, Atkinson City Administrator, Ken Huber City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager Peltier made motion, Olson seconded, to approve the minutes for March 21, 1988 as submitted. All aye. Motion Carried. Vail made motion, Peltier seconded, to approve the General Claims for April 4, 1988 in the amount of $11,989.64. All aye. Motion Carried. Olson made motion, Peltier seconded, to approve the Utility Claims for April 4, 1988 in the amount of $4,796.05. All aye. Motion Carried. REZONING REQUEST (ARCAND/k::EYSTONE BUILDERS) The matter before the Council is a continuation of earlier -Council meetings dated March 21 and March 7. The request involves a petition by Mrs. Irene Arcand and keystone Builders Corporation for the rezoning of 160 acres from agricultural to RRI residential. The property in question is described as the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 33, T31N, R21W, and the western 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34, T31N, R21W, and approximately 2.13 acres owned by Mrs. Arcand lying north, northwest of County Road 10. The property abuts on 125th Street to the north and County State Aid Highway ltd on the south. Agricultural zones require a minimum 10 acre lot size while the developers are requesting a minimum lot size of 3 acres. The applicant is proposing this rezoning with the intent to subdivide the property into 35 to 40 lots, and construct homes in the price range of $200,000 to $400,000. Both the proponents of this development and opponents of the development have had an opportunity to present their positions to the Planning Commission and City Council at previous meetings. The applicants requested that this matter be tabled to the City Council meeting of April 4, 1988 so that a decision can be made with all Council members present. The developers have argued that the proposal in question: 1) is consistent with -the comprehensive plan, 2) is consistent with development in the surrounding area, and 3) that the site in question can accommodate on-site septic systems and the traffic that could be generated as a result of this type of rezoning request. The opponents have argued that this type of rezoning will allow for development that: 1) is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, 2) is inconsistent with development in the surrounding areas, 3) will overload classrooms in the school district that serves that area, 4) will raise tastes, 5) is a spot zoning, and 6) jeopardizes environmental concerns. 95 - City Council meeting of 4/4/88 The City Council has been provided with a lot of facts, opinions, and personal emotions regarding this issue. We recognize the difficulty in mak:inq a decision of this nature in light of all the circumstances surrounding this proposal. Whatever decision is made by the Council should be supported by fact and carefully documented. Potts made motion, Peltier seconded, to deny the application of Irene Arcand and keystone Builders Corporation for the rezoning of 160 acres from agricultural (10 acre lot size) to RR1 residential (3 acre lot size) for the following reasons: 1. The rezoning will allow for development that is inconsistent with the city's comprehensive plan requiring a minimum of five gross acres for each dwelling unit outside of the city's urban service area. 2. The unimproved gravel roads serving this property are not in a condition that will accommodate the additional traffic generated by this development density. 3. The Metropolitan Council has stated "The city is strongly urged to adopt density zones of one unit per 10 acres for the rural area", and this rezoning would allow for a greater density than recommended. 4. There are no municipal sewer services available in this area to serve the development in question, and the use of on-site septic systems for a development with a three acre per dwelling unit density could seriously jeopardize the water quality in this area. 5. The areas surrounding the site are primarily zoned for 5 acre and 10 acre developments. VOTING AYE: Peltier, Potts, Olson VOTING NAY: Vail, Atkinson Motion Carried. PERSONNEL. POLICY (CITY OF HUGO) Olson made motion, Peltier seconded, to table review of the proposed personnel policy until the regular City Council meeting of April 18, 1988 for further Council review. All aye. Motion Carried. City Council meeting of 4/4/88 FOREST LAk..E YSB CONTRACT The annual contract for services from the Forest Lake YSB has been submitted for Council approval. The contract appears to be the same as those entered into in previous years. The city's participation, as reflected in the contract, is in an amount not to exceed $2257.00. The city administrator noted the city attorney's concerns about certain language in the contract. Atkinson made motion, Olson seconded, authorizing the Mayor and City ClerF:. to sign the Forest Lake Youth Service Bureau Contract for the year 1988. All aye. Motion Carried. 36 City Council meeting of April 4, 1988 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS (KOSTUCH,� The city received a letter from Mr. John k:ostuch, Jr., requesting a waiver of the city's subdivision requirements for Sunny Creek: Acres requiring the installation of concrete curb and gutter. In his letter, Mr. Kostuch states that because of the high cost of installing sewer into this project, it will be financially difficult for him to pay the cost of the concrete curb and gutter. He is requesting authorization to install bituminous curbing as designed by the city engineer. He has also requested authorization to install the sanitary sewer at his own expense subject to compliance with city design requirements. Mr. Kostuch would like to avoid providing a letter of credit equal to 15% of the cost of all improvements, and would like to provide a letter of credit to cover just the cost of bituminous surfacing and curbing that would not be installed until b to 9 months after the sewer and street base are in place. Vail made motion, Potts seconded, that because of the one acre lots in the Sunny Creek Acres subdivision, the City Council grants a waiver of the concrete curb and gutter requirements, and will allow for a bituminous curb and gutter as designed by the city engineer, or construction of the road to rural section standards to accommodate storm water drainage with said street design to be approved by the city engineer. All aye. Motion Carried. MISCELLANEOUS Atkinson made motion, Peltier seconded, that the City of Hugo grant an extension to Gene/Lisa Sampson and Mr. and Mrs. Anafarta to June 30, 1988 to allow them additional time in which to relocate their tractor/trailer now parked at their residences at 6560 177th Street and 6761 177th Street, respectively. VOTING AYE: Peltier, Olson, Vail; Atkinson VOTING NAY: Potts Motion Carried. Potts made motion, Peltier seconded, to adjourn at 8:41 PM. All aye. Motion Carded. Mary Creager, City rE: City o Hugo