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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.17.02 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR June 17, 2002 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: Audience: Ristow, Cordes, Strachan, Verch Soderberg Andrea Poehler, City Attorney; Ed Shukle, City Administrator; Kevin Carroll, Community Development Director; Dan Siebenaler, Police Chief; Jim Bell, Parks and Recreation Director; Lee Mann, Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Karen Finstuen, Administrative Services Manager; Brenda Wendlandt, Human Resources Manager; Lee Smick, Planning Coordinator; Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant Dan McCarthy, Mike McClain, Paul Hardt, Susan Ager 4. APPROVE AGENDA Councilmembers Cordes, Verch pulled the 6/5/02 Special Minutes to abstain from voting as they were absent from that meeting. Councilmember Strachan pulled the 5/28/02 Special Minutes to abstain from voting as he was absent from that meeting. MOTION by Strachan, second by Cordes to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Ms. Susan Ager, CEO, Trinity Health Care Ms. Ager gave the Council an update on Trinity Health Care. Trinity is still an active 65-bed nursing facility. There is also a 55-unit independent living facility for seniors. Different companies have been looking at the facility. The property has potential to expand and serve residents. Some of those companies do have acute care services. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to approve Council Minutes (6/3/02 Regular). APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Strachan, second by Ristow to approve 6/5/02 Special Minutes. Voting for: Strachan, Ristow. Abstain: Cordes, Verch. MOTION CARRIED. The 5/28/02 Special Minutes were tabled until the July 1, 2002 Council Meeting. MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Council Minutes (Regular) June 17,2002 Page 2 b) Approved Appointment Recommendation - Administration c) Approved Appointment Recommendation - Parks and Recreation d) Approved Appointment Recommendation - Fire Department e) Approved Right-of-Way Acquisition - 195th Street Project - Engineering t) Approved 2003 ALF Budget - Administration g) Approved Easement Acquisition - Akin Road Culvert Project - Engineering h) Approved Change Order - City Facilities Project - Engineering i) Adopted RESOLUTION RSO-02 Akin Road Culvert Project - Engineering j) Approved Bills APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Adopt Resolution - Amending Comprehensive Plan - Trinity Hospital Property - Community Development The City proposed to amend the Comprehensive Plan from Medium Density to LowlMedium Density for the Trinity Hospital property located south and east of Trinity Hospital and Trinity Terrace and north of Oak Street on the northerly boundary of East Farmington. MOTION by Verch, second by Cordes adopting RESOLUTION RS1-02 amending the Comprehensive Plan from Medium Density to LowIMedium Density for the Trinity Hospital property located south and east of Trinity Hospital and Trinity Terrace and north of Oak Street on the northerly boundary of East Farmington. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) May 2002 Financial Report - Finance Council received the revenues and expenditures report as of May 31, 2002. c) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Committee Appointment - Administration The AMM is looking for volunteers to serve on policy committees that reflect housing and economic development, metropolitan agencies, transportation and general government, and municipal revenues and taxation. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Middle Creek East Preliminary Plat - Community Development City staff and the City Attorney have been facilitating meetings between Mr. McCarthy, D R Horton, and Arcon Development to discuss the 203rd Street issue. Discussions are continuing and therefore, a 60-day extension letter for the review of the preliminary plat has been sent to D R Horton and Arcon Development. The 60-day extension will expire on August 17, 2002. Council Minutes (Regular) June 17,2002 Page 3 b) Adopt Resolution - TH3 and Willow Street Cooperative Agreement - Engineering Council considered the cooperative agreement for construction costs with MnDOT for the TH 3 and Willow Street frontage road improvements. The feasibility report was presented to the City Council in May of 1999. The project was to have upgraded the frontage road from Willow Street to 213th Street, creating connections with greater setbacks from TH3. The proposed improvements will now be located east of the existing frontage road along the east edge of the commercial lots in the Glenview Townhome development and the former Benham property. Mr. Paul Hardt, 1117 Bristol Lane, asked if with the proposed configuration, will businesses be able to send their traffic out to the frontage road that is proposed? City Engineer Mann replied the businesses will be able to access a portion of the frontage road, they will not be able to directly access TH 3. Mr. Hardt stated the current intersection is a disaster waiting to happen. This plan looks like it will solve the situation. MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan adopting RESOLUTION R52-02 authorizing the execution of the cooperative agreement for the Trunk Highway 3/ Willow Street Frontage Road project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c) Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment/Rezone Update for Properties Located at 213 8th Street, 301 Main Street, 305 Main Street - Community Development Most of the changes to the comprehensive guide plan and zoning map were completed at the May 6, 2002 Council Meeting. There were 3 properties where the owners of the properties may not be aware of the ramifications ofthe proposed changes. 213 8th Street - Staff proposed that the zoning for this property be changed to commercial. A letter was sent to the owner May 22, 2002. The owner did agree to the amendments, then on June 17,2002, decided not to agree with the amendments. Council can retain the current zoning of R-1, then the comprehensive guide plan would be changed to low density. The areas to the south are R-2. If this property is changed to R-2, the comprehensive guide plan could be changed to low/medium density. The property owner wants to maintain some type of residential zoning. Councilmember Strachan asked which option provides the property owner the ability to stay in their home, but at the same time doesn't tie our hands? Community Development Director Carroll replied, if Council wants to go with the property owner's wishes, then the question is, would Council prefer to see the R-1 zoning for this parcel, with everything else around it being R-2 and commercial, or go to R-2 zoning which is consistent with the surrounding area. Mayor Ristow preferred to postpone designation on this property and review the other two properties. Council Minutes (Regular) June 17,2002 Page 4 301 Main Street and 305 Main Street - The current comprehensive guide plan shows high density for these properties and for other residential homes nearby. The zoning on the property is R-2, so there is inconsistency between the comprehensive guide plan and the zoning map. Staff proposed these two properties should be zoned commercial, and change the zoning to B-2 for business. Letters have been sent to property owners. Signed forms agreeing to the zoning change have not been received from the owners. If Council wants to maintain a residential zoning, then staff recommended R-T (residential- transitional), then these two lots would be the same as lots to the east and west, and the comprehensive guide plan could remain at high density. Council agreed to zone 301 Main Street and 305 Main Street as R-T. Staffwill publish public hearing notices to change 301 and 305 Main Street from R-1 to R-T. 213 8th Street - Staff stated if Council would like to see this property retain some type of residential designation in the comprehensive guide plan, then staff's recommendation would be R-2, like surrounding properties, and change the comprehensive guide plan to low/medium density. This would allow the property to remain residential, so if something should happen to the home, it could be rebuilt. Council agreed with staffs recommendation. Staffwill publish the proper notices. 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Councilmember Strachan: If anyone has any questions on the ALF budget, let him know. Councilmember Cordes: She toured the new Police facility and stated it is a very nice building. Councilmember Verch: Last October there was a crosswalk study done on Akin Road, there was to be another study done this spring, and he asked if there was any information on the study. City Engineer Mann replied a report was brought back to Council. More traffic studies will be done after the road is overlayed and striped. Councilmember Verch also received a call from a resident on Main Street regarding when the street would be overlayed. City Engineer Mann replied Main Street will be part of the pavement management study. Results will be brought to Council in September. Councilmember Verch then asked if we are on track or over last year on building permits. Staff replied the City is on pace with last year or slightly ahead. A quarterly report is supplied to Council. City Administrator Shukle: There will be a dedication for the new tile arches in the art park on Saturday. Council Minutes (Regular) June 17,2002 Page 5 Police Chief Siebenaler: The Police department was moved from City Hall to the new facility on 195th Street and Pilot Knob Road. The move was very successful. An open house has been scheduled for September 14,2002. Parks and Recreation Director Bell: The skatepark will be installed Wednesday or Thursday. City Engineer Mann: The final wearcourse is being completed on 195th Street. The schedule for the Akin Road culvert project will be ready Tuesday. Council and residents will be notified as to the exact timeframes, how long the road will be closed and phone numbers for questions will be provided. Mayor Ristow: Dew Days is this weekend. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adjourn at 8: 11 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, 7~YY7~ Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant