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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981.07.09 CC Minutes .-7 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL July 9, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Mayor LaValle at 7:02 PM. PRESENT: LaVal le, McAllister, Irsfeld ABSENT: Schletty, Vail (Councilman Schletty arrived at 7:06 PM. ) This special meeting was called because of the lack of quorum at the regular meeting of July 6, 1981 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Councilman Irsfeld made a motion, seconded by McAllister, to approve the minutes of June 15, 1981 , as submitted. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Irsfeld made motion, seconded by McAllister, to approve the minutes of June 16, 1981 , as submitted. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED MOTION:, LaValle made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 22, 1981 , as submitted. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION: McAllister made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, to approve the General Claims of July 9, 1981 , with the addition of the attachment from the League of Minnesota Cities. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Irsfeld made motion, seconded by McAllister, to approve the Utility Claims of July 9, 1981 , as submitted. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED PETITION, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND LICENSES 5.1 Safeway House Movers MOTION: Irsfeld made motion, seconded by LaValle, to approve a renewal for a tem- porary permit for Safeway House Movers for a watchman's quarters. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED July 9, 1981 5.2 Washington County Contract - Community Health Service The contract from the Community Health Service was received by the Council. An amount of $3,028.00 would be granted to the City of Hugo for use in any rescue related expenditures. The idea of renovating the city's rescue truck was approved. MOTION: Irsfeld made motion, seconded by Schletty, to sign the contract with Washington County Community Health Service to use the designated money for renovation of the rescue truck and remaining money over renovation costs for medical surplus. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED 5.3 Norm's Auto Parts - Requesting extension on SUP The Council reviewed the request for an extension of a special use permit for Norm's Auto Parts. They expressed concern over problems such as lack of land- scaping, use of parking area for dismantling automobiles, and lack of off-highway parking. MOTION: Irsfeld made motion, seconded by McAllister, for the extension of the Special Use Permit for Norm Horton's Auto Parts. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Irsfeld amended his motion, seconded by Schletty, fora 30-day period to review the SUP as requested by the property owner. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Schletty made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, to grant a 30 day extension on license as requested by the property owner. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED LaValle directed the Clerk to request, by memo, that the Fire Chief construct a written report concerning the plan for a fire lane to be used by the Council when Mr. Horton appears at the Council meeting. 5.4 Hugo's Lions Club - City Approval to Sell Beer on July 17, 18 & 19 The Hugo Lion's Club requested a liquor license to sell beer on the days of July 17, 18 and 19. Jim Husnik is the club's representative. Council stated that the property owner must consent to the use of the liquor license. Proposed solution for meeting the Ordinance requirements of having a specific hour, date, and place was to transfer the license to Tom King's property for a period of 3 days at which time it would revert back to the original place. . -Th 1 July 9, 1981 MOTION: McAllister made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, to transfer Lions Club license from Hugo City property to 17727 Henna Avenue, Hugo, Minnesota, from July 17 through July 19, at which time the license will revert to premises leased from the City. Approval will be subject to a letter from the property owner granting permission to the Hugo Lion's Club to operate a refreshment stand during the horse show. The letter is to be submitted to the Clerk. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED • • ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS A draft ordinance is being prepared amending Chapter 150. Mayor LaValle will review. Copy of Chapter 368 regarding the service of food to accompany the sale of liquor on Sunday. The ordinance regarding subdivision changes is being reviewed by Mrs. Peltier, the Planning Commission, and Ordinance Committee to differences in acreage. Councilman McAllister is going to work on fee recovery ordinance. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1 MR Tourist Camp Inspection MR Tourist Camp inspection was carried out be Councilman McAllister. He reported uncut grass, unoccupied trailer, broken windows, fence in need of repair and unsightly builidngs. No work has been done in the last 30 days. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, directing McAllister to draft a letter to the owner stating the problem the City has with unsightly surroundings. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED 7.2 Bruce Myhre Inspection Report Council noted Bruce Myhre may be in possible violation of zoning ordinance and special use permit. NOTE: He did appear at meeting and is aware of the problem. Council is waiting to act on matter. MOTION: Schletty made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, that the Mayor draft a letter of details to explain conditions under which special use permit was issued. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED 7.3 1981 Road Plan Report on 1981 Road Plan. Councilman Schletty talked to Howard Kuusisto. Fashing- bauer easements prepared regarding ditching. 2500 yards of gravel have been hauled, and there are approximately 2500 yards left. The 180th Street culvert problem has been referred to Tom Crever. P) July 9, 1981 7.4 Washington County Lot Washington County lot has been addressed for 3 to 4 years. The lot has sanitary sewer by it, but no stub. The lot adjoins the Clarence Vail property. Mayor LaValle proposes that County assessments of $375.00 through 1980. The City would then pay the rest. The City would then take control of the property. Total assessments are approximately $700.00. MOTION: McAllister made motion, seconded by Schletty, to authorize the Mayor to negotitate an agreement with Washington County over parcel 35135-2350 to Council with completed negotiating package. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED 7.5 Street and Storm Sewer Project 8102 Rice Creek Watershed wants a plan from Grace Development. The easement is not enough. 1 .7 acre feet capability - need additional 1 .3 acre feet because of additional land drainage requirements. The alternatives are: 1 . Develop additional ponding of 1 .3 acre feet; 2. Individual ponding as substitution on each lot; and 3. Additional ponding without altering project area. Drainage Easement Grants signed and delivered. Ditch Relaction Agreement signed. 1 . Project 8102 information requested regarding cost recovery for additional sewer services (2 from Grace Development, 1 from Royal Tool) . Change order for additions will be prepared by Howard Kuusisto, and Council will act upon it, and charge benefited property owners. 2. 130th Street to Metro Manhole where cul-de-sac covers manhole. An application of City for an extension of the sewer main is required. MOTION: McAllister made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, to authorize the Mayor to make application for extension of City sewer main on 130th Street. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED MOTION: McAllister made motion, seconded by Schletty, to take necessary steps for financing Project 8102. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Schletty, that the City Engineer notify the contractor that Project 8102 is awarded, and the contract documents to be executed. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED July 9, 1981 CLERK Lion's Club thank you letter received for Good Neighbor Days. Two letters of complaint regarding Benson Kennel's noise level were received - 1) Whitacker and 2) Cammack. MOTION: McAllister made motion, seconded by LaValle, to forward letters of complaint to the Planning Commission. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED July 10 - Public Safety Meeting June 29 - Letter from Metro Council regarding Hugo population. April 1 , 1981 , population was 3,820. Comments to be received by 7/15/81 . MISCELLANEOUS . Received inspection report on Simpson system. MOTION: Irsfeld made moiton, seconded by Schletty, for notification by City Attorney to Simpson and their attorney that the nuisance has been abated. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED MOTION: McAllister made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, that the Clerk notify Mulry that the complaint will be vacated upon receipt of inspection report from the Builidng Inspector indicating system is satisfactory. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Irsfeld moved approval of Job Order 48449 - Bell Telephone Utility. Seconded by Schletty. Councilman Irsfeld Withdrew previous motion. MOTION: LaValle made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, that a letter be sent to Northwestern Bell Telephone Company stating Freeland Avenue has not been deeded or dedicated to City, and stating no objections to utilities described in Job Order 48449 or G643622. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED MOTION: McAllister made motion, seconded by Irsfeld, authorizing Jim Wisner, Jr. , to transcribe utility data cards for office. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Irsfeld, Schletty MOTION CARRIED July 9, 1981 Peloquin Industrial Park Plat Procedure - Peloquin summarized special request regarding problems in procedure. On November 7, 19?9, plan was approved. The ordinance allows six months to file final plat after plan approval or such approval is automatically void. Simonet's letter requests extension on behalf of developer. Separate drainage plans requested for developed and undeveloped part of plat area. MOTION: McAllister made motion, seconded by Schletty, that the City Council accept the request for 180 day extension of plat consideration noted in letter dated June 29, 1981 , by Attorney Simonet and verbal re- quest of developer. Discussion indicated request should be for reconsideration of plan, not extension. MOTION: Motion withdrawn. Motion made by McAllister, seconded by Schletty, to table the request of the developer, pending result of meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 1981. VOTING FOR: LaValle, McAllister, Schletty, Irsfeld MOTION CARRIED MOTION: Irsfeld made motion, seconded by Schletty, to adjourn at 10:30 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. Marchelle Jenson, Acting Secretary