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Home My WebLink About1977.01.03 CC Minutes JANUARY 39 1977 MINUTrS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL TIME: 7:04 PM PRE``.- NT: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld and Vail 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Under 4.0 Approval of Claims, $918.00 to be paid from Sanitary Sewer. MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, to approve the minutes of December 20, 1976, after the above change is made. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld and Vail. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 29, 1976. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld and Vail. MOTION CARRIED 4.0 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Irsfeld to approve the general claims of January 39 1977. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, to approve the Utility claims of January 3, 1977. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIvD 5.,0 PETITIONS. REQUESTS. COMMUNICATIONS & LICENSES 5.1 McCLOUD — Mobile Home Permit Renewal MOTION: Motion made by Schletty, seconded by Spitzer, to grant a renewal for the Mobile Home Permit to Robert McCloud, 9627 — 122nd Street North, under Chapter 40, Article III, Subdivision D. for a period of ninety days at a fee of $10.00. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED 5.2 A & W Miniature Golf Course: Review of Special Use Permit Owners of golf course do not intend to supply a lighting system for this summer. When they do plan iris�a__!a.: .�:�, i�f�' will have to submit a whole new plan. The owners are haveing difficulty getting an easement to hookup to the storm sewer. They now have a bond in the amount of $2500.00 for drainage that will expire January 15, 1977. MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, to amend the Special Use Permit to delete Item #2 (lighting shall be installed in accordance with the plan presented to the Planning Commission and in no instance shall illumination exceed 5 foot candles at the exterior of the golf course. Installation of required lighting shall be completed by Jan 15, 1977, at which time the Special Use Permit will be re— viewed , and that we retain the bond for one year in the amount of $ 2000.00. Drainage will be reviewed in one year. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED 5.3 Zoning Requests — Myers, Grace Development, Peloquin and MallinAer MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, that zoning requests be tabled until more information can be obtained from Bill Schwab. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED 6.0 REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES .1 Ordinance Committe — No Report 6.2 Planning Commission — No Report 6.3 Building Inspector — Mr. Crever submitted his written report. 6.4 Fire Chief — No Report 6.5 Police Chief — written report was submitted, Mr. Barth will hold off on the Reserve Program. Will be presented at a later date. 6.6 Attorney — Mr. Johnson submitted his written report. Manuel Peloquin Road deed cannot be accepted until the mortgage companies have signed the document. Mutual Aid Agreement — Mr. Johnson has several concerns. 1 — care has to be taken to make sure Hugo has enough equipment within the city that will satisfy the underwriters. 2 — Failure to respond to a call (no liability). 3 — In the course of putting out a fire, more damage is caused than the fire, and 4— the effect of death or injury while out of the community (should be reviewed with insurance agent). These matters should be discussed with Hugo's Fire Chief, and the chief from Forest Lake because agreement is different from the one 6.7 Engineer « No Report 6.8 Clerk - No Discussion 6.9 Water Superintendent -- Mr. Burkard would like a total late charge of 10 % to simplify billing. Clerk to prepare information for attorney's review. 7.0 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS No discussion. 8.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8.1 Fire Site Inspector - Mayor LaValle is working with Mr. Myers, Pollution Control Agency, to try and resolve the matter. The matter of how to charge for the application and permit has not as yet been resolved. 9.0 NEW BUSINESS 9.1 Designate Official Newspaper - Written letters were submitted by the White Bear Press and the Forest Lake Times. Spitzer stated that he would like to see the total circulation of these papers in the City of Hugo to be reviewed at the time of designation next year. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Spitzer, naming the Forest Lake Times as Hugo's official newspaper. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED 9.2 Designate Official. DeRosi„�ories MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, naming the First State Bank of Hugo, and the Forest Lake State Bank, to be the official depositories for the City of Hugo. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED 9.5 Appoint Planning Commission Members MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, to appoint Mike Gillen as a member of the Planning Commission for a full four year term. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Vail, that the City Council appoint Larry Ehret as Planning Commission Chairman. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED Larry Funk and Al Lemker withdrew their names for consideration as a Plann- ing Commission member. MOTION: Schletty made motion, seconded by Spitzer, to appoint Mike McAllister for a full four year term as a member of the Planning Commission, VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED Appoint Acting Mayor MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Vail, to appoint Dan Spitzer as Acting Mayor in 1977. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Irsfeld, and Vail. ABSTAINED: Spitzer MOTION CARRIED 9.6 APPOINT HEALTH OFFICER MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Spitzer, to appoint Dr. David .E. Olson as Hugo's Health Officer. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Irsfeld, Spitzer, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, to appoint Councilmen Vail and Irsfeld as Health Officers for the City Council. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Irsfeld, Spitzer, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED City Council Laisonnto Planning Commission Mayor LaValle felt that we should appoint a Planning Commission member that could be contacted if needed. He did not feel it was necessary to have a councilman attend every Planning Commission meeting. Spitzer diagreed stating that it is a hindrance to the Planning Commission to not have a member. He would be aware of broader ranging problems. Newly appointed Planning Commi- ssion Chairman, Larry Ehret, agreed with Dan Spitzer stating there should be much more active participation than in the past. Ehret felt that one meet- ing a month would be sufficient, and in turn, have a Planning Commission member attend City Council meetings. MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by LaValle, that the City Council appoint Larry Irsfeld as laison to the Planning Commission, VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED 10.0 MISCELLANEOUS Mayor LaValle stated that he is having problems with the financial situation; 3 in Hugo. We are not getting a fair share of the money. The road problem will have to be resolved by the first of May as to whether Hugo goes with the county, privately, or possibly going on our own. LaValle also felt we need a working relationship with Metro Council and the Waste Control Commission. He would like to have the members of the City Council Consider these three areas, and get back with some people who would like to serve on 'these committees. MOTIOW: Spitzer made motion, seconded by LaValle, to appoint Charles Johnson as City Attorney. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Schletty made motion, seconded by LaValle, to appoint Howard Kuusisto as City Engineer. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, that a special meeting be set on January 10, 1977, for the purpose of discussing the organization and setting the objectives for the organization in those areas just discussed. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED Recessed 8:48 P.M. Reconvened 9:04 P.M. MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, to accept the road and drainage easements conveyed by James Husnik in the Peloquin Industrial Park. VOTING FOR LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Spitzer, to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 P.M. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Schletty, Spitzer, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED Carol A. Williams, Clerk City of Hugo c/ew