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COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
October 16, 2000
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, Soderberg, Strachan, Verch
None
City Attorney Jamnik, City Administrator Erar, City Management
Team
4. APPRO VE A GENDA
MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) ISD 192 Superintendent Ohl- Presentation
Superintendent Ohljoined ISD 192 on July 10,2000. He updated Council on the
status of the school district, stating current enrollment is close to expectations.
However, by 2002 the elementary schools will reach capacity. Therefore, there
will be a referendum question on the November 7,2000 ballot. This will be to
increase the operating levy, provide for a new elementary school, and future land
acquisition. Public meetings will be held in October to explain these needs to
residents. He stated there has been an excellent working relationship with City
staff.
b) Proclaim Minnesota Manufacturer's Week
The week of October 16-22, 2000 was proclaimed Minnesota Manufacturer's
Week.
c) Proclaim World Population Awareness Week
No action was taken.
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
a) Traffic Concerns _187th Street and Elgin Avenue
Staff is in the process of taking traffic counts for the intersection and
recommendations regarding the placement of stop signs on 187th Street at Elgin
A venue will be forwarded at a subsequent meeting.
Council Minutes (Regular)
October 16,2000
Page 2
Mr. Scott Thomas, 5382 187th Street W, agrees with comments made by residents at the
October 2, 2000 Council Meeting regarding the intersection of 187th Street and Elgin
A venue. He felt traffic flow was getting a higher priority than safety. Mayor Ristow
stated information will be brought to Council at the November 6, 2000 meeting.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 7a Council Minutes (10/2/00) (Regular) was pulled so Councilmember Verch could
abstain from voting. MOTION by Soderberg, second by Cordes approving Council
Minutes (10/2/00) (Regular). Voting for: Ristow, Cordes, Soderberg, Strachan. Abstain
Verch. MOTION CARRIED.
Item 7d Accept Customer Service Response Report was pulled for Mayor Ristow's
comments. The Mayor noted the high marks on responses received from residents and
thanked Karen Finstuen, Administrative Services Manager, for compiling the
. information. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg accepting the Customer Service
Response Report. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Soderberg, second by Strachan to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
b) Approved Professional Recruitment Services Selection
c) Approved Appointment Recommendation - Fire Department
e) Acknowledged Retirement - Public Works
f) Information Received Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation
g) Information Received Finalize Audio Visual Project
h) Information Received School and Conference - Fire Department
i) Information Received School and Conference - Parks and Recreation
j) Set November 8, 2000 for Accepting Results of Election
k) Set November 6, 2000 for Public Hearing Various Licenses and Permits
I) Information Received Third Quarter Building Permit Report
m) Approved Bills
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. A WARD OF CONTRACT
a) Consider Contract for Zoning Code Update Consultant
Staff requested proposals for professional services to assist the City in the update
of the City's Zoning Ordinance. The City received proposals from and
interviewed four firms. The interview panel recommended the firm of Hoisington
Koegler Group Inc. HKGI's fee proposal for this project is $33,000 plus
reimbursable expenses. Their fee will not exceed this amount unless additional
services are requested from the City. MOTION by Verch, second by Soderberg
authorizing execution of a contract for services with Hoisington Koegler Group
Inc. to provide professional services to update the City's Zoning Ordinance.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Council Minutes (Regular)
October 16, 2000
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10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a) Business Owner Request - Amend Liquor Ordinance
B&B Pizza has requested permission to serve strong beer under their wine
license. According to state statutes the City Council may by ordinance authorize
a holder of an on-sale wine license who is also licensed to sell on-sale 3.2% malt
liquors, to sell intoxicating malt liquors at on-sale without an additional license.
The gross receipts must be at least 60% attributable to the sale of food.
Councilmember Strachan suggested setting the percent attributable to the sale of
food higher. Mr. Mark Goldberg, B&B Pizza, stated they are requesting this
because their customers are asking for strong beer. Currently, customers order
their pizza, then go across the street for beer. B&B would like to be able to serve
their customers. MOTION by Verch, second by Cordes adopting ORDINANCE
000-455 amending the ordinance relating to the issuance of Wine Licenses
permitting on-sale of intoxicating malt liquors under a wine license for
establishments whose gross receipts are at least 60% attributable to the sale of
food. Councilmember Soderberg amended the original motion to gross receipts
being 70% attributable to the sale of food. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
b) Schedule 2001 - 2005 CIP Council Workshop
The City Council was presented with a draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
identifying proposed projects to be completed over the next five fiscal years. A
Council Workshop was scheduled for November 8, 2000, at 4:30 p.m.
c) Consider 2001 Legislative Policy Priorities - Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities
The City has received a request from the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities to consider 2001 Legislative Priorities affecting a variety of local
governance areas. From a total list of 64 policies under consideration, four
committees identified a sub-set of 17 policies that they are recommending to cities
for priority consideration. From that sub-set, Council was requested to select their
top five legislative priorities. Council will complete the AMM Policy Priority
worksheet and return it to staff.
d) Consider Resolution - Tamarack RidgelRock Cliff Development Contract
Addendum
The developer for Tamarack Ridge/Rock Cliff has requested to be allowed to
complete the utility installation for the entire single family area of the Tamarack
Ridge plat. Currently, the development contract for the project allows only
grading beyond the first phas6 of the plat. The addendum identifies the revised
surety amount that the developer will need to provide to cover the additional
utility installations. MOTION by Cordes, second by Soderberg adopting
RESOLUTION R90-00 approving the addendum to the development contract for
the Tamarack Ridge/Rock Cliff development that would allow the installation of
utilities in Outlot H of the plat. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Council Minutes (Regular)
October 16, 2000
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12. NEW BUSINESS
a) Consider Citizen's Guide to Comprehensive Plan
The Citizen's Guide to the Comprehensive Plan is an abbreviated version of the
2020 Comprehensive Plan Update. The Guide provides residents with a synopsis
of community growth forecasts, land use policies and strategies, the land use plan,
the growth staging plan, the thoroughfare plan and the parks, trails and open space
plan. The Guide will be sent to each household in the City and will be supplied to
new residents in the New Resident Packets. The Guide should be distributed by
the end of November. Mayor Ristow and Councilmembers were very impressed
with all the hard work put into the Guide and thanked Lee Smick, City Planner,
for her excellent work. MOTION by Verch, second by Soderberg authorizing
funding for the printing and distribution of the Guide to the Comprehensive Plan.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Councilmember Verch: Reminded everyone of the no parking restrictions from 2
a.m. - 5 a.m. going into effect November 1,2000.
Mayor Ristow: On October 18, 2000 there will be a workshop to discuss
the Ash Street project, and on October 19,2000 Council has been invited to attend the
Heritage Preservation Commission meeting to discuss the process for designating
historical landmarks.
14. ADJOURN
MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant