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COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
March 17, 2003
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ristow at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ristow led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also Present:
Ristow, Cordes, Fitch, Fogarty, Soderberg
None
Joel Jamnik, City Attorney; Ed Shukle, City Administrator; Robin
Roland, Finance Director; Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation
Director; Lee Mann, Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Lisa
Shadick, Administrative Services Director; Brenda Wendlandt,
Human Resources Director; Jim Atkinson, Assistant City Planner;
Ken Kuchera, Fire Chief; John Powers, Fire Marshal; Cynthia
Muller, Executive Assistant
4. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Cordes, second by Fogarty to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Proclaim Space Day - May 1, 2003
MOTION by Fitch, second by Cordes to proclaim May 1, 2003 Space Day.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Soderberg, second by Fogarty to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Approved Council Minutes (3/3/03 Regular)
b) Received Information Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Parks and
Recreation
c) Approved Appointment Recommendation - Fire Department
d) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor License St. Michael's Church -
Administration
e) Adopted RESOLUTION R14-03 Gambling Event Permit Dakota County Ducks
Unlimited - Administration
f) Adopted RESOLUTION R15-03 Gambling Event Permit Rotary Club -
Administration
g) Adopted Agreement - Dakota County Fair Board - Finance
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h) Approved Change Order Facilities Project - Engineering
i) Received Information 2002 Recycling Survey - Parks and Recreation
j) Approved Bid Solid Waste Truck - Parks and Recreation
k) Approved Bills
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Adopt Resolution - Vacate Drainage and Utility Easement Glenview
Commercial Addition - Community Develoc.ment
This is located on the corner ofTH3 and 213t Street. Two utility easements need
to be vacated. One runs north and south along the old TH3 right-of-way and the
other one is located adjacent to the south line of Outlot A. With the plat Outlot A
will be eliminated and the right-of-way along TH3 in this area was recently
vacated by the state which leaves the city with inadequate easements to cover the
existing water main. With the plat, additional easements will be required for
those water mains. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes to close the
public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Fogarty, second by
Soderberg adopting RESOLUTION R17-03 vacating the described drainage and
utility easement in the proposed Glenview Commercial Addition. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a) Adopt Resolution - Glenview Commercial Addition Preliminary and Final
Plat - Community Development
The Glenview Commercial Addition is located on the corner ofTH3 and 213th
Street. There are currently three lots. The lot lines would be eliminated to create
one lot. There would also be an outlot to the east of the newly created 9th Street,
and another outlot in the southern portion. The current Outlot A would remain as
is which is adjacent to a pond that is next to the Glenview Townhomes. There is a
25-foot easement and two 10-foot easements extending south that would be
adequate for the water main. By removing the lot lines, one business could take
the whole area. It is more likely an applicant would come forward with a replat
once businesses are obtained. Lot 1, block 2 could be used as a buffer area
between the commercial area and the homes.
Councilmember Soderberg asked about the easement for the water main on the
west side and why it only goes part way along the front. Staff replied the water
main actually ends at that point. In the future, when the area is developed, there
will be a connection between where it currently ends and it will connect down to
213 th Street. Rather than guess the exact alignment, the easement will be obtained
when the water main is connected. Mayor Ristow asked ifthere was any problem
now with it not being looped. Staff replied it is not serving anything at the
moment, but it will be looped once development occurs.
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MOTION by Cordes, second by Fitch adopting RESOLUTION R18-03
approving the preliminary and final plat for the Glenview Commercial Addition.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
b) Approve Tower View Apartment Building Rezoning - Community
Development
The Tower View Apartments are located on the corner of Division Street and
Walnut Street. Last spring the city initiated rezoning as the apartments were non-
conforming due to there being too many units for the lot acreage in the R-2
zoning district. It was rezoned R-4, but it is still non-conforming. The building
has 27 units and the R-4 district allows 12 units per acre. Staff recommended
rezoning the property to R-5 which allows 14 units per acre and would make the
property conforming to the zoning district. MOTION by Soderberg, second by
Fogarty approving a zoning map amendment for the Tower View Apartments
from R-4 to R-5. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
c) Adopt Ordinance - Establishing Standards for Fireworks - Community
Development
Staffhas received calls regarding requests to sell fireworks. The ordinance
establishes regulations for fireworks. One issue was to keep fireworks out oftents
due to security issues at night. This would also allow for better enforcement on
the use and sale of fireworks. It also covers display of fireworks. MOTION by
Fitch, second by Cordes adopting ORDINANCE 003-487 adding Title 5, Chapter
5 to the City Code regarding the sale, possession, and use of consumer fireworks.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
d) Schedule City Hall Task Force Workshop - Administration
At the last Council Meeting it was discussed to hold a workshop with the City
Hall Task Force to discuss new City Hall facilities. The workshop will be held
April 30, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. at the Police or Maintenance facility.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
City Administrator Shukle: There will be a Council/staff retreat on Saturday, April 5,
2003, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. It will be held at the Police Facility.
City Engineer Mann: MnDOT will have an open house regarding the bridge
project and transportation routes. It will be held at the Maintenance Facility on March
19,2003 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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The Main Street neighborhood meeting will be held on March 27, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Rambling River Center.
14. ADJOURN
MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg to adjourn at 7:19 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant