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
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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.
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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
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Carol A. Williams, Clerk
City of Hugo