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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.07.77 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MARCH 7, 1977 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by thr Mayor Present: Mayor Akin, .Councilmen Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier Also Present: Administrator Ford, Engineer Blaisdell (Attorney Gorgos had been Excused until 8:00 P.M.) 2. The council considered a proposal by 14 year old Brian Hall concerning the creation of an emergency City wide alert system as a special project as an Eagle Scout. The council referred this matter to the City C.D. Director, Bob Metcalf. 3. A member of the audience, Mrs R. 0. Boehlke, asked of the council whether or not any matters dealing with annexation would be taken up at this meeting. The Mayor took considerable time explaining to her what had happened since the council had stated publicly that a decision would be forthcoming on this date, March 7. He explained to her that a preliminary decision had to be made earlier than this date because of the hearings scheduled by the Minnesota Municipal Board-which took place on February 28, 1977. Mrs. Boehlke was advised to watch the newspaper for general news and legal notices published both by the Municipal Board and by the City for action contemplated which might affect her or her township and to otherwise seek to be kept informed by her Town Board Members. 4. Motion by McElmury, second by Whittier that the minutes of February 1, February 7, and February 10, 1977 be approved as presented. APIF, motion carried. S. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the council appoint Mr. Robert Boec into a two year seat on the Cable Television Advisory Commission, effective February 1, 1977. APIF, motion carried. 6. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the City Administrator be authorized to attend the annual conference of Minnesota City Managers May 11 through 13, 1977 in Brainerd. APIF, motion carried. 7. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the council approve the date of the annual meeting in which the City Council set as a Board of Review for 7:30 P.M. , June 14, 1977. APIF, motion carried. 8. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the council approve the tax abatements requested by the Dakota County Assessor for Tillges Realty, Inc. on parcel #14-00500-010-25 and for Fredrick-Willys, Inc. on parcel #14-03100-010-01. APIF, motion carried. 9. Motion by Kuchera, second by Whittier that the request for budget adjustments involy ni g Police Department Capital Outlay, dated February 18, 1977, in the amount of $135 hereby be approved. APIF, motion carried. 10. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the council approve the attendance by the Police Chief at the State Chief's Institute March 22 through 24, 1977. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the council approve the attendance by the Deputy Clerk and Senior Accounting Clerk at the Annual City Clerks Con- ference, March 16 through 18, 1977 in Bloomington. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that the previously scheduled- taking of bis or a garbage packer be rescheduled for 2:00 P.M. , March 21, 1977. APIF, motion carried. 13. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing set for 8:00 P.M. to consider Project 77-2, Street Improvement, Phase II, Pine Knoll, Dunbar Ave. , which had been rescheduled from February 7, 1977. Severalproperty owners were in the audience and general questions were put to the council and answered. In general, the council were in consensus that improvement would be assessed against benefited property and that when sewer would be available was unknown at this time. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to adopt Resolution #R5-77 ordering the plans and specifications on the above project and Instructing t e Engineer to combine this project with others in the 1977 construction schedule. APIF, motion carried. 4 J OZ 14. The Mayor then opened the public hearing scheduled for 8:30 P.M. regarding the proposed ordinance and zoning ordinance map by changing from R-1 to R-A the area located between the North Boundary of Hill Dee and the North municipal boundary. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the council adopt Ordinance #077-50 rezoning said area from R-1 to R-A and instructing the City Planner to amend the Master zoning Map accordingly. APIF, motion carried. 15. The Mayor then opened the public hearing scheduled for 8:30 P.M. to consider the proposed ordinance amendment permitting as a special exception in the R-A zoning district a land use entitled "Equipment Maintenance and Storage; Non-commercial". This amendment as well as the previous amendment to the map, both were recommended to the council by the Planning Commission. A discussion then followed. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera Ordinance No 077-51 be adopted as above. APIF, motion carried. 16. The council then conducted an informal discussion concerning Project 77-4 which is the correction of a private sewer line on Elm Street between 1st and Division Streets. Property owners Mr. and Mrs. Richardson were in the audience and took part in the discussion. The whole situation was reviewed with the council by the City Engineer and as a result of that review it was apparent that several alternatives were available. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that Resolution #R6-77 be adopted ordering aTeasibility on Project 77-4 with specific instructions to the Engineer to include a cost estimate on all possible solutions to the problem from which the council could select the appropriate solution. APIF, motion carried. 17. At this point Councilman Johnson was excused. 18. Mr. Mary Alexander, Sr. , the real estate agent having the listing of the Linden Street property owned by the city and offered for sale, discussed some of the problems that he foresaw in the sale of that land and asked the council for more precise guidelines. As a result of that discussion it was agreed that the listing would remain with Mr. Alexander, that the council. was aware that it may take some time to dispose of the property, and that the going price be such as to net to the City $10,000 after the payment of special assessments, grading and storm sewer relocation, and realters fee. 19. The council received a report from City Engineer Don Blaisdell regarding project #76-4, phase III which is the sewer and water laterals in Westview Acres, Mohn Addition. The City Engineer stated that he had made final inspec- tion on this work and that all of the work had now been completed in conformance with City requirements and plans and specifications and recommended that that phase be approved and included in the Municipal system. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury to adopt Resolution #R7-77 approving the work performed under project #76-4 by the developer and incorporating the sewer and water laterals contained therein in the municipal system. APIF, motion carried. 20. The City Administrator informed the council that the Metropolitan Systems Statement had been received from the Metropolitan Council and that the City Planner in conjunction with the Planning Commission were studying it and were in the process of preparing recommendations to the council for amendments to the Comprehensive Community Plan. The Mayor urged the members of the council to read the Systems Statement in that a good deal of the information contained therein was pertinent and important. 21. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to approve the sub-division waiver request o Mrs. Emma Reisinger on parcel #15-02500-010-75 dated March 3, 1977. APIF, motion carried. 22. The council approved retroactively the attendance of Liquor Manager Paul Asher at the annual Municipal Liquor Managers Conference February 16 and 17, 1977. 23. The council requested that the matter of correspondence from the Minnesota Department of Transportation be put on the agenda of April 4, 1977. MINUTES 3/7/77 cont. 24. Fire Chief Tom Jensen presented his monthly departmental report to the council. 25. Fire Chief Tom Jensen recommended to the council that Wayne Weierke be approved as a volunteer fire fighter on the usual probation period. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson that the above recommendation be approves APIF, motion carried. 26. City Attorney G. M. Gorgos informed the council that he was putting together a model vandalism ordinance which the council encouraged him to complete and bring in for their review. 27. The Administrator agreed to have ready prior to the meeting of March 21, 1977 a study dealing with several matters involving Park and Recreation and with recommendations where appropriate. 28. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the bills be approved for payment as presented. APIF, motion carried. 29. Upon the suggestion of councilman Johnson, the council agreed for a series of four meetings, beginning with the meeting of March 21, to change the time of the meeting from 7:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. 30. The council requested and authorized the City Administrator to attend a State Planning Seminar to be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Friday April 1, 1977. 31. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, d� William J. Ford City Administrator APPROVED WJF/kf