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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976.07.19 CC Minutes 4ULY 19, 1976 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE IUGO CITY COUNCIL TIME: 7:08 P.M. PRESENT: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. ABSENT: Lease 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Smith, to approve the minutes of the July 6, 1976 meeting. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Leroux made motion, seconded by Schletty, to approve the minutes of the special joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission on July 13, 1976. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED 4.0 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS LaValle noted Item #4 should come out of the Sanitary Sewer Const- ruction Fund - $300.00 to move hydrant and $300.00 to repair three curb boxes and rods. $300.00 to repair three curb boxes and rods to be billed to Shafer for reimbursement to the City. MOTION: Smith made motion, seoonded by Leroux, to approve the General Claim of July 19, 1976. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED MOTION:t LaValle made motion, seconded by Smith, to approve the Utility Claims of July 19, 1976. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Leroux, to approve payment of $92,227.63 to Shafer Contracting Company on the Street Improvement Project; to be paid out of Sanitary Sewer Construction Fund. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED Bill for $14,403.81 has been received from RoSo Contracting Company. Approval has been received from City Engineer's Office. Discussed borrowing $18,000.00 to $20,000.00 from the water sinking fund on a six month basis as a temporary arrangement. Treasurer said there is $68,000.00 in the fund; owe approximately $28,000.00 so the loan would present no financial problem. Another alternative would be to sell temporary improvement bonds. City Attorney would like to discuss the matter with Bob Ehlers first will invite Mr. Ehlers to attend special meeting on July 26th. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Leroux, to delay the payment of $14,403.81 to RoSo Contracting Company Until the special meeting on July 26, 1976. Clerk instructed to inform RoSo of the delay. 5.0 PETITIONS. REQUESTS. COMMUNICATIONS AND LECENSES MOBILE HOME PERMIT RENEWAL - JAMES JOHNSON Council has previously asked for proof of disability - furnished a physician's report. Present occupants of the trailer are a couple who both work full time and help him in the morning and evening with the care of his thirteen horses, some chickens, ducks and geese, and care of his approximately 29 acres, on which he is growing field and sweet corn. LaValle and Smith voiced objections to renewal say- ing Johnson is using the ordinance in a manner contrary to the way JULY 19, 1976 rr it is intended-doesn't feel there is a hardship; couple have full' 5 time jobs and are helping Johnson as a hobby. Johnson asked to pro- vide. the names of the people that live there. MOTION: Schletty made motion, seconded by Smith, to approve the renewal of the mobile home permit for James Johnson, under Chapter 40, Article III, Subdivision D, for ninety days. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED GEORGE NIRA - AXIN PRODUCTS. INCORPORATED - SITE AND DRAINAGE PLANS Nixa, who operates a wholesale millwork supply business, presented sketch and drainage plan - said has already filled in the moat - Engineer said present drainage ditch is not an established ditch - City would like to see drainage easement there. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Schletty, to approve the site and drainage plan for Axin Products, Inc., at 5100 130th Street North, in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED EUGENE LABELLE - REZONING Klein Johnson, Attorney, represented Mr. LaBelle who is requesting rezoning of his 11 .8 acres on the east side of Oneka Lake from Agricultural to RR2. Presented survey showing entire 11 .8 acres as requested by Planning Commission. LaBelle intends to sell 6.8 acres for a homesite and keep his homestead on the remaining five acres. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Schletty, to approve the rezoning of the 11 .8 acres owned by Eugene LaBelle, 7286 157th Street North, Hugo, from agricultural to RR2. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT A petition, signed by six residents, has been received by the city, which requests a street light to be installed at the corner of 148th street and Freeland Avenue. Reason for request s increase of vandalism in the area. Council will take matter of lighting for that entire area under advisement. 7.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SHEPHERD OF FIELDS LUTHERAN CHURCH Attorney said the descrepancy in the road right of way has not yet been resolved. Engineer's office will check the problem over with Vern Peloquin to expedite settlement of the problem. Lester Winter said church has no plans for a sprinler system - Kuusisto said it will not be necessary then, to run a large main into the property - a 1z" saddle will be used. Winter also stated there would be no on-street parking - Kuusisto said existing street is 24' wide - if no on-street parking is allowed it would not be necessary to widen the street in the church area. 24' mat with raised lip would be sufficient - church plans two driveways on the south end of property. Winter requested four inch sewer service. LaValle said City would insist on six inch sewer cast iron service at the street. Winter inquired about 12" water meter. Clerk instructed to contact Water Superintendent regarding obtaining 1i" meter. LaValle said if the road problem is cleared up by the first meeting of August, bids could be let by August 23rd with the work to be done by September 15th. Peloquin said he felt that the road should be graded and gravelled this year but finished next year - LaValle agreed; road right of way to be fifty feet wide, with 24' mat, raised lip and seven inches of gravel. Design to be approved by City Engineer. LaValle cautioned Winter that the City would not approve the install- ation of the electric or telephone lines until after the water line has been installed. LaValle said water main is to be installed 7i' below the road grade. LaValle asked Engineer how long it would take for his men to stake the road and set the grades. Engineer said about a half a day. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Schietty, to have the City Engineer stake the road and set the grades on the entire section of the road to be constructed by Shepherd of the Fields Lut:_zeran Church and Vern Pe ioquih, due to the fact that it is on the present City sanitary sewer easement and the City is concerned with the design of the road. SUNSET LAKE Report received from Geo Technical Engineering regarding bids on Sunset Lake property - to be held until a later date - Another bid to be received from Twin City Testing, according to Engineer. 8.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS WORK BiLeBaIJ1'10E PROGRAM MOTION: Smith made motion, seconded by Leroux, to extend the Work Experience Program for Patrick Cunningham from six weeks to nine weeks. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schietty, and Smith. MOTION CARRIED REZONING REQUESTS Planning Commission has requested action to be taken on the fifteen requests for rezoning that were named in the minutes of the proceed- ings of the special meeting held 12/30/74; applications to be pro- cessed without fee. Committee appointed consisted of Marvin LaValle, Robert Waller and Robert Rosenquist. LaValle asked to be removed from the Committee. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Leroux, to remove himself from the Committee appointed to study the fifteen requests for rezoning that were named in the minutes of the proceed- ings of the special meeting held December 30, 1974. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Smith and Leroux. ABSTAINED: Fichletty MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Smith made motion, seconded by Schletty, that the fifteen individuals named in the Special Meeting of December 30, 1974, on the subject of rezoning, be referred to the Hugo Planning Commission for their action. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schietty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED BUDGET Clerk instructed to send letter to Police Chief Barth, Fire Chief Olson, City Attorney and Engineer, and H. Schletty, to begin working on their proposed budgets to be ready for Budget Meeting in October. Clerk also to prepare budget for Clerk's office. LaValle would like to schedule a special meeting with Bob Ehlers to see what kind of fiscal program can be assembled to solve the road situation. USE OF CITY LAVATORIES Clerk reported Lions Club has been granting use of their facilities to groups for picnics and these groups have been requesting use of City Hall lavatories - would like policy decision made regarding use of these facilities. Clerk instructed to send letter to Lion's Club informing them the City will not furnish restroom facilities for any functions in the City Park. JULY 19, 1976 77 ENGINEER Vail 2nd and 3rd Addition - Estimates blacktopping, adding 20% for contingencies, would be approximately $15,000 to $20, 000 for a 24' mat with bituminous surface from the beginning of the second addition to the end of the third addition. Roadway through the first addition was not required to be blacktopped; people in that addition would have to be assessed for any improvement proposed there. Bond expires October 15th. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Schletty, to have City Attorney draft a letter to send to the bonding company notifying them that the obligation of Mr. Vail has not been met and we are not calling in the bond at this time, but are questioning the status of it. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED Homestead Avenue - ditches to be cleaned - George Koland to begin removing of trees first. ATTORNEY Norm Horton - Clerk instructed to furnish City Attorney with copy of signature page of Horton's special use permit; then he will dismiss the lawsuit. METERING STATION - Clerk instructed to try to locate missing meter- ing station; have George Koland install it with the help of the manufacturers instructions. 10.0 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Leroux, to adjourn the meeting at 9:59 P.M. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Leroux, Schletty and Smith. MOTION CARRIED 1-71 Carol A. Williams, Clerk City of Hugo