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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.21.98 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR December 21, 1998 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, Gamer, Strachan None City Administrator Erar, Attorney Joel Jamnik, City Management Team 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Fitch, second by Gamer to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS a) Marv Wier - Snowmobile Ordinance A draft amendment has been provided to the City Attorney for review. The amendment affecting Safety Certificate requirements will be presented at the January 4, 1999 Council Meeting. 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Cordes, second by Strachan to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved Council Minutes 12/7/98 (Regular) and 12/1/98 (Special) b) Acknowledged Performance Award Program c) Acknowledged Comparable Worth Pay Equity Plan d) Approved LMCIT Excess Liability Coverage e) Adopted RESOLUTION R132-98 accepting Ice Arena donations t) Adopted RESOLUTION R133-98 approving contract for Historic Preservation Consultant Services g) Adopted RESOLUTION R134-98 approving COLA for non-represented employees h) Adopted RESOLUTION R135-98 authorizing advertisement for bids - Public Works i) Adopted RESOLUTION R136-98 authorizing advertisement for bids - Parks and Recreation Department j) Approved By-Laws Amendment - Fire Department Council Minutes (Regular) December 21, 1998 Page 2 k) Approved capital outlay - Fire Department 1) Approved capital outlay - Fire Department m) Approved capital outlay - Administration n) Approved capital outlay - Police Department 0) Approved school and conference request - Police Department p) Received city insurance rate reduction information q) Accepted 1998 Recycling Survey r) Accepted Annual Weed Report s) Approved bills APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a) Adopt Resolution - Cameron Woods Senior Living Cooperative Preliminary Plat Wensco is proposing a cooperative housing project for seniors. The proposed development consists of two, 3-story, 41-unit buildings on 13.7 acres. Continuing discussions concerning the connection of Euclid Street to the north and south of the proposed development will need to be addressed in the Development Contract. Two stormwater ponds are shown on the plat rather than three ponds as shown on the original submission. This reduction is due to drainage issues and moving the location of the ponds. MOTION by Gamer, second by Strachan to adopt RESOLUTION R137-98 approving the Cameron Woods Senior Living Preliminary PlatlPreliminary PUD Plan contingent on engineering requirements and the resolution of the connection of Euclid Street on the north and south in the Development Contract. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Adopt Resolution - East Farmington 5th Addition Preliminary and Final Plat The developer, Sienna Corporation, is seeking Preliminary and Final Plat approval for the 5th Addition Plat of East Farmington. The plat consists of 12 single-family lots that will be located along the south half of Walnut Street and between 11 th and 14th Streets. The 5th Addition is the first addition that will incorporate the new block designs consistent with the PUD Amendment approved by the City Council in September 1998. The Engineering Division has reviewed the proposed plat and has recommended that the preliminary and final plat be approved contingent upon the following: 1. A grading plat that shows how the 5th Addition will tie into the existing contours. 2. A utility plan showing the existing utilities in relation to the new lots. Council Minutes (Regular) December 21, 1998 Page 3 3. Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 3, Block 2 each has two sets of utility services. One service for each lot should be abandoned and plugged. This should be shown on the utility plan. 4. Building permits cannot be issued for lots that do not access a paved street. If any of the corner lots are planned to access 12th, 13th, or 14th Street, street and utility plans will need to be submitted and approved for those streets before building permits can be issued. 5. The grading and utility work for Outlots D, E, F and G is completed before any occupancy of the lots in Blocks 1 through 3 on the plat. The City Planning Commission reviewed the Preliminary and Final Plat and recommended approval. The developer assured the Commission that the grading and utility work will be completed for the entire block before residents would be permitted to move in to any of the model homes. MOTION by Cordes, second by Gamer to adopt RESOLUTION R138-98 approving the preliminary and final plats for the East Farmington 5th Addition contingent on Engineering requirements and the contingencies outlined above. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c) Adopt Resolution - Development Contract East Farmington 5th Addition The Planning Commission approved the East Farmington 5th Addition Preliminary and Final Plat on December 8, 1998 under the conditions that the 12 lots proposed for model homes remain as such until the utility work and final grading of the blocks included in the East Farmington 5th Addition are completed. The position of the Planning Commission was prefaced on the need to complete the grading and utility work on the remainder ofOutlots D, E, F and G due to any potential nuisances created by grading and utility construction work before occupancy would be allowed in any of the model homes. MOTION by Gamer, second by Fitch to approve the execution of the Development Contract and adopt RESOLUTION R139-98 authorizing its signing, contingent upon the above conditions and approval by the Engineering Division. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. d) Newly Elected Officials Conference The League of Minnesota Cities is again offering conferences for newly elected local officials. These conferences are also open to current Council members who may desire to attend the many sessions offered in this very practical and educational conference. Council Minutes (Regular) December 21, 1998 Page 4 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Adopt Ordinance Amendment - Individual Sewer Treatment Systems Regulations The Council was recently presented with the proposed plan to implement enforcement of the existing City ordinance for Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) and the maintenance requirements for existing ISTS beginning in 1999. Amendments to the ordinance state the duration of the permit shall be for three years and the owner of a failed ISTS will replace, modify or reconstruct the failed system within ten months of the inspection. MOTION by Strachan, second by Gamer to adopt ORDINANCE ORD 098-419 amending City Ordinance 7-3-7 (D) and 7-3-11. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Adopt Ordinance Amendment - Erosion ControllTurf Establishment The revised erosion control and turf establishment ordinance will amend Section 11-4-5 by replacing the existing erosion and sediment control requirements to include more detailed requirements concerning the control of soil erosion and the establishment of turf on construction sites. The revised ordinance also establishes requirements for temporary rock entrances on construction sites after backfilling of the foundation is completed. MOTION by Cordes, second by Gamer to adopt ORDINANCE 098-420 approving amendments to the erosion and sediment control ordinance in Section 11-4-5 of the City Code to include detailed requirements for erosion control, turf establishment and temporary rock entrances. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. c) BATClFarmington Progress Report The Task Force was created as an outcome of the discussion of the municipal control of the design and construction of infrastructure in private developments. Revisions to the City's erosion control and turf establishment standards have been reviewed and agreement reached on both the specific requirements and the process for enforcing these requirements. The revised and updated engineering guidelines have also been reviewed by the Task Force and were on the agenda for acknowledgement by Council. The proposed updates to the City's Wetland Ordinance and boulevard tree planting requirements and whether they should be the responsibility of the developer or the builder were also discussed by the Task Force. City staff will continue to work with representatives from BATC on development issues as they arise. d) Acknowledge Completion of Engineering Guidelines Council authorized staff to produce an Engineering Guidelines document that outlines the City's engineering requirements of developers and their engineers in relation to the installation of public infrastructure and private development. The Engineering Guidelines are a summary of the engineering procedures, practices .,..'.:,,.."" Council Minutes (Regular) December 21, 1998 Page 5 and requirements that have been in effect for the last year and a half. The guidelines include design standards and construction requirements for public infrastructure. The guidelines also address related issues such as project completion and building permit issuance. Council acknowledged completion of the City of Farmington Engineering Guidelines document. Mayor Ristow expressed his appreciation of Staff in this process and commended Staff for ensuring that communication lines remained open with the BA TC group. 12. NEW BUSINESS a) Appointments to Boards and Commissions Process - Set Interview Date There are vacancies on the Heritage Preservation Commission, Park and Recreation Commission, and Housing and Redevelopment Authority. A special meeting was set for January 9, 1999 at noon at City Hall to interview incumbents and new applicants for these positions. 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Councilmember Gamer: This was his last Council Meeting. He enjoyed working with everyone on the Staff and Council. Councilmember Cordes: Fitch and Gamer. Stated it was a pleasure working with Council Members Councilmember Fitch: citizens interest at heart. Thanked the Staff and Council Members for having the City Administrator Erar: On behalf of the Management Team, he stated it has been an honor and a pleasure to work with Council Members Fitch and Gamer, and thanked them for their four years of service. Administrator Erar then recognized Community Development Director Olson and City Engineer Mann for their work on the development infrastructure guidelines. Finance Director Roland: Thanked Council Members Fitch and Gamer for what they have done for the City. Community Development Director Olson: Stated it has been a pleasure to work with Council Members Fitch and Gamer on the HRA Board and the Council. Police Chief Siebenaler: Gamer. Expressed his thanks to Council Members Fitch and Council Minutes (Regular) December 21, 1998 Page 6 City Engineer Lee Mann: Expressed appreciation to Council Members Fitch and Gamer for their support. Mayor Ristow: Commended Police Chief Siebenaler and volunteers for their work on the Toys for Tots program. Reminded everyone of the reception for Council Members Fitch and Gamer January 4, 1999 at 6:30 p.m. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Fitch, second by Gamer to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, U< d~< ~<:;> / . /~ /~~'".. /,,""] e0<<, u(~ )<;J 7~ /' ,., /" Cynthia Muller Executive Assistant