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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977.01.17 CC Minutes JANUARY 179 1977 MINIM],-, OF TM PROCEEDINGS OF TFL HUGO CITY COUNCIL 5 The meeting was called to order by Mayor LaValle at 7:03 P.M. PRESENT: LaValle, Spitzery Schlettyl, and Irsfeld. Vail arrived at 8:43 P.M. 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: LaValle made motions seconded by Irsfeldq to approve the minutes of January 39 1977, as presented. VOTING FOR: LaVallev Spitzer, Schlettyq and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, to approve the minutes of the special meeting of January 109 1977, as presented. VOTING FOR: LaVallev Spitzer, Schlettyl, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED 8.0 NEW BUSINESS 8.1 SALARY REVIEW The increase in pay is reflective in the claims as presented. Budget was adopted in the Fall. MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, to approve the increases in pay as submitted. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Spitzery Schlettyt and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Spitter- made motion,:seconded by LaValle, to amend the approval of the salary figures to include a total of $500.00 insurance for the Police Chiefs Robert Barth, VOTING FOR: LaVallev Spitzerp Schlettyq and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED 4.0 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION: Spitzer made motions seconded by Schletty, to approve the claims of January 17, 1977, as presented. VOTING FOR: LaValleq Spitzert Schletty, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, to approve the utility claims of January 179 1977, as presented. VOTING FOR: LaVallet Spitzer, Schletty, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED 5.0 PETITIONS. REQUESTS. COMMUNICATIONS & LICENSES 5.1 James Johnson — Mobile Home Renewal Mr. Johnson was present at the meeting, and stated that he was still un— able to work. Thomas Von Wald is presently living in the mobile home and is taking care of Mr. Jbhnson's animals and barn. Mr. Johnson did not have a statement from a doctor stating his inability to work, but will have one prior to the Februarys 7, 1977 meeting. MOTION: Schletty made motions seconded by Spitzer, to table the Mobile Home Renewal until the meeting of February 79 1977, at which time a Doctor's statement will be presented. VOTING FOR: LaVallev Schlettyq and Irsfeld. VOTING NO: Spitzer. MOTION CARRIED City Clerk stated thaw as yet, we have not received a letter of credit or or bond from Dennis Burdick. Clerk instructed to write Mr. Burdick a Letter stating he has 30 days in which to get a letter of credit into City Hall, Mr, Burdick's Special Use Permit will be pulled if he does not comply. City Clerk stated that Little Lamb's Preschool has not paid their REC charge, and that they had asked for a three to four month extension. Mayor LaValle thinks they should pay now, and that the City should operate business on a cash basis. Little Lamb's owes another 7•% more on the charge for 1977. MOTION: Spitzer made motions seconded by Schletty, to have City Clerk write a letter to Little Lamb's Preschool explaining the City's position for REC payment in 1977. VOTING FOR: LaValleg Spitzerg Schletty, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED Mayor LaValle hopes to have the appointment, for the committee to the Metro Counci dong by the next meeting. MOTION ' Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, that the appointments to the Metro Council committee be laid over until the meeting of February 79, 1977, and that the item be shown on the agenda. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Spitzer, Schletty, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED tj City Attorney, Charles Johnson, submitted a written supplemental report stat- ing the pending criminal prosecutions. Mr. Johnson has been in contact with Sarah Mardell in conjunction with the Lars Danielson vacation of easement. Washington County has vacated the ease- ment by a Resolution. Ms. Mardell is asking that the matter of the street vacating be set for public hearing. Purchaser would pay for publication, but has not agreed to pay for any engineering fees that may be incurred. Mayor LaValle requested City Attorney, Charles Johnson, and City Engineer, Howard Kuusisto, to submit an estimate as to the cost of the procedure prior to the meeting of February 7, 1977. Charles Johnson stated that the city would be asking for a contribution for the costs from the purchaser. According to Spitzer, it would be difficult to get a public hearing in February. A hear- ing in March would be more feasible. Schletty asked Kuusisto if he would like to see us keep the right-of-way. Kuusisto stated that he would like to take a second look at the matter. Schletty stated that this area was the highest point in Hugo, and might be able to be used for a water tower. Mr. Johnson said this was something that should be made part of the public hear- ing along with other uses of the property. Matter to be added to the Agenda of February 7, 1977. The Mutual Aid Agreement with Forest Lake was discussed. Mr. Olsen, Fire Chief, stated that the Fire Department would be covered for liability any- where in the United States, Mr. Johnson said the authorization would have to come from the City Council for equipment to leave the City. Once the City has approved the policy for emergency calls by resolution, it would not have to be approved annually. Mr. Johnson's main concern is that equipment is co- vered for loss outside the city, not only for Hugo, but Forest Lake's equip- ment in. Hugo. Mayor stated that Hugo is a member of Capital City Regional, and Mr. Johnson wanted to know if there was a written agreement. Mr. Olson said it was written in the by-laws, and he would send Mr. Johnson a set of the by-laws. 8.0 . ) NEW BUSINESS 8.2 Recommendation to Plannin€, Commission Regarding the Rezoning Request of the Bald Eagle Sportsmen Club The Sportsmen Club wants the City to make a zone for them (commercial-recreat- ional). If a special zone was created for their use, they would not need a Special Use Permit. Spitzer stated that we could establish the zone but not have permitted uses. Therefore, a Special Use Permit would be required for all uses. The point is, just by establishing the zone that they are request ing, does not mean they get by without a Special Use Permit. They would like to avoid the Special Use Permit. LaValle personally feels we don't need a special zone. MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by LaValle, that the City Council notify the Planning Commission that it is not interested in the creation of another zone, and that the matter of the jt&ld Eagle Sportsmen Club can be treated in the zoning ordinance as it exists, and that the Planning Commis- sion give serious research and consideration to the inclusion of commercial- recreational activities as otherwise defined in the ordinance as permitted special uses in the Agricultural Districts. VOTING FOR: Spitzer and LaValle ABSTAINED: Schletty and Irsfeld. MOTION FAILED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, that the City Council notify the Planning Commission that it is not interested in the creation of another zone, and that the matter of the Bald Eagle Sportsmen's Club can be treated in the zoning ordinance as it exists. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Spitzer, Schletty, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, that Item #3 of original motion was lost. (see 2-7-77 for correction). VOTING FOR: LaValle, Spitzer, Schletty, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED A letter was received from Al Ebeling stating the new officers of the 2iugo Fire Department. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Spitzer, that the recommendation from +.he Hugo Fire Department for new officers, be approved as presented. VOTING FOR% LaValle, Spitzer, Schletty, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Schletty, to setup a special meeting on January 319, 1.977, to discuss the following: 1. Auditing of books, 2. Review the record keeping procedures of the city, and 3. To establish the structure for the review and issuance of burn- ing permits. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Spitzer, Schletty, and Irsfeld. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Irsfeld talked to a Mr. Bergland from State Aid. Irsfeld said there is not much help we can get from them. Mayor LaValle will contact Jerry Hughes to get name of person to be contacted. 6.0 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 7-t-47 -Water and Sewer New ordinances were proposed to amend the present ordinances to make them uniform and easier to work with, and the setting up of a Utility Fund to replace two separate Water. and Sewer Revenue Accounts. MOTION: LaValle made motion, second by Spitzer, to adopt Ordinance No. 1977-1409 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 262 OF THE HUGO CITY CODE, ENTITLED "SEWER WMTEM" TO CLARIFY THE DESIGNATION OF DESIGNATED FUNDS, with the add- ition to the last sentence - Sanitary Sewer System and Water System in tke City of Hugo. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Spitzer, Schletty, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTIO14 CARRIED MOTION: Spitzer made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, to adopt Ordinance No. 1977-141, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 314 OF THE HUGO CITY CODE, ENTITLED, "WATER SYSTEM" TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER RATES BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC DESIGNATION OF WATER REVENUE FUNDS, with the following changes: 1. "314-18. WATER RATES line 8 - should be changed to two business or family dwelling units 2. Last sentence of 314-20 should read - maintenance of the Sewer System and Water System in the City of Hugo. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Spitzer, Schletty, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, to adopt Resolution No. 1977-1, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UTILITY RATES FOR SANITARY SEWER USE, AND WATER USE IN THE CITY OF HUGO AS REQUIRED BY CITY CODE CHAPTERS 262 AND 314. VOTING FOR: LaValle, Spitzer, Schletty, Irsfeld, and Vail. MOTION CARRIED Mr, Burkard, Water Superintendent, stated the Ground Water Report was com- pleted. Hugo pumped 28,454,500 gallons of water in 1976. McCarthy Well checked Hugo's water facilities, and everything is in good condition. The water level dropped 2 feet. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Spitzer, to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 P.M. All aye. MOTION CARRIED Carol A. Williams, Clerk City of Hugo