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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.06.95 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR FEBRUARY 6, 1995 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Gamer, Galler, Fitch. Members Absent: None. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Grannis. 2. Mayor Kuchera led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item st - Annual Sewer and Water Use Reports. b. Remove item 5z - Extension of plat filing deadline for East Farmington. c. Add Executive Session to consider AFSCME Labor Agreement. d. Remove payment of the bills from Consent for general discussion. e. Add discussion relating to Dakota County/City HRA issues. f. Remove item 5c - Dakota County Construction Agreement - for discussion. g. Remove item 5d - Change Order #11 for pine Knoll Project - from Consent for discussion. h. Remove item 5e - Final Payment for 1994 Sidewalk Project for discussion. i. Remove item 5i - Feasibility Report for Spruce Street Access for discussion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizens Comments Bill Terpening: When is the City going to address damage reports from the pine Knoll Project? Finance Director Henneke indicated that they had been turned over to the insurance company and he would report the status to Mr. Terpening. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approve Minutes - 1/14/95 (Special); 1/17/95 (Regular). b. Approve School/Conference Request Policy amendment - administrative approval. c. Accept the 1995 City Donations List. d. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R11-95 amending Rl-95 - GIS Fees. e. Accept resignation of HPC Member David Schreier. f. Adopt proclamation - Volunteers of America Week - March 5-12, 1995. g. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R12-95 requesting the county Board change a street name - 213th Street to Main Street. h. Approve request by the Police Department to explore a tobacco sales licensing ordinance. i. Approve purchase of firearms per the police'Chief's January 20, 1994 memo. j. Approve capital outlay request - breathing air compressor - Fire Department - $2,084.00 Council Minutes - 2/6/95 - Page 2 k. Reset public hearing for Controlled Air TIF District to March 6, 1995. 1. Approve Payment #3 for project 94-1 (Oak Street Improvements) - to Arcon Construction for $75,711.05. m. Approve capital outlay request for a filing cabinet for the Building Inspector's office - $524.95. n. Approve capital outlay request for a Police Department squad car - $15,834.00. o. Approve a budget adjustment to repair the theodolite. p. Approve and amendment to the TroyHill development agreement regarding water trunk credits. q. Approve school/conference request - Engineering - waste water operators conference. r. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R13-95 accepting the feasibility report and calling for a public hearing for Project 95-4 - 1995 Seal Coat Project. s. Approve school/conference request - Public Works - pump servicing. t. Acknowledge completion of probationary period by Jay Kennedy, the Assistant City Engineer u. Approve school/conference request - Public Works - equipment maintenance. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. TH 50 Turnback Agreement Questions/Concerns: A. Storm sewer improvements - None are anticipated at this time, but if they are off the right of way, the City will need to pay for them from the stormwater management fund. B. Should the City wait until the feasibility report is completed before approving the agreement. MOTION by Fitch, second by Ristow to approve the agreement with Dakota County for the reconstruction of CSAH 50. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R14-95 ordering preparation of a feasibility report for reconstruction of CSAH 50. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. Change Order #11 - Pine Knoll Improvements Questions/Concerns a. Why the large number of change orders? Patching and added services that owners paid for. MOTION by Fitch, second by Galler to approve Change Order #11 for Pine Knoll Improvements by adding $22,820.25. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. Final Payment for 1994 Sidewalk Maintenance Project Questions/Concerns a. Why did the contract come in lower? Smaller number of square feet installed. Council Minutes - 2/6/95 - Page 3 MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to approve the revised Final Payment for the 1994 Sidewalk Maintenance project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. Spruce Street Access Questions/Concerns a. Did the developer sign an agreement? Yes. MOTION by Gamer, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R1S-95 ordering preparation of a feasibility report for Project 95-2, Spruce Street Access. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. Payment of the Bills MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to approve the payment to for $28,485.82. VOTING FOR: Galler, Fitch, Gamer, Kuchera. Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera remaining list of bills. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Springsted, Inc. AGAINST: to approve the 11. Sewer Rate Study. The Council acknowledge receipt of the report dated January 30, 1995. 12. Public Hearings (7:30 P.M.) a. Amend Wetland Protection and Zoning Ordinance. b. Rezone Site North of City Center from B-3 to R-3 PUD. c. Review Preliminary Plat of Vermillion River Housing. d. Amend Sign Ordinance pertaining to Multi-Tenant Buildings. The City Planner gave a presentation on Wetland and Vermillion River Housing Preliminary Plat. Commission Agenda Report and Minutes) Protection, Rezoning Request (January 10, 1995 Planning Questions/Comments Will the wetlands ordinance amendment impact the wetlands in East Farmington? Yes. - The HRA has not approve the project as yet; what happens if the project does not move ahead? If no activity occurs on the site within one year, the Planning Commission would recommend the Council remove the PUD designation. - What about flood proofing? The ordinance change would not impact the site. Greg Adelmann: What will the basement elevations be? 100 year flood elevation. One foot above the Cm. Gamer: Will the main access be First Street? Planner Tooker: Yes. There will be an alternate through the City Center. Skip Moench: With trucks parked, its going to be difficult getting in and out of First Street. Council Minutes - 2/6/95 - Page 4 John Briscoe: More 4 has asked for a signal at First Street. John Richardson: Open the Main Street access. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the Main Street access. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to close the Wetland Protection Ordinance Hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 095-346 amending the Wetland Protection and Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to close the rezoning public hearing. API!', MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to close the hearing for the Vermillion River Housing preliminary plat. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. It was the consensus of the Council that staff prepare a resolution approving the plat. 13. Sign Ordinance Public Hearing - Signs for Multi-Tenant Buildings The Planner gave an overview of the issue which was discussed by the Planning Commission as noted in their agenda report and minutes of January 10th. Marv Wier: How does this fit into the old Ford garage building? Planner Tooker: We presently have some large signs on the building. I don't believe we can address that unless the City adopts an amortization schedule. Cm. Ristow: Would it address the permanent signs at Townsedge? Planner Tooker: Yes. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 095-347 amending the sign ordinance relating to signage on multi-tenant buildings. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 14. 1995 CDBG Funds (Memo from HRA Executive Director dated 2/1/95) MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R16-95 approving the 1995 CDBG application as outlined in the memo for items 1,2 and 3. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R17-9s amending the 1993 CDBG funds per the recommendation of the HRA Executive Director ($25,000). APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 15. Traffic Control Center - 3rd and Oak Streets (Memo from Police Chief dated 1/24/95) A lengthy discussion took place regarding intersection safety and potential loss of parking. Marv Wier asked if the speed could be reduced rather than losing parking. It was the consensus of the Council that the Police Chief should inform the businesses that the City is considering restricting parking to compact cars at the intersection. Council Minutes - 2/6/95 - Page 5 16. Terpening Sanitary Sewer Service (Memo dated 2/1/95) Mr. Terpening indicated that the contractor was refusing to install his service because he wasn't being allowed to hook up the service and wouldn't make enough money. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the options. The Council delayed action until July, 1995. 17. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to appoint Paul Gerten to the PARAC. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. Annual Workshop/Retreat (Memo dated 1/25/95) No action required. 19. Dakota County HRA/City HRA Housing Issues (1/30/95 letter from Dakota County HRA) . Councilmember Galler presented background on the purchases of the McCann and Ostlie properties. Councilmember Galler recommended that the City cooperate with the Dakota County HRA n purchasing the property by possibly using $7,000 of the City's housing funds. It was the consensus that the City would not accept two duplexes on the site. 20. Roundtable a. Report on LMC newly elected officials conference. b. Met Council MDIF guidelines on affordable housing. c. Traffic on CSAH 50 - possible no parking. 21. The Council took a five minute recess. 22. MOTION by Ristow, second by Gamer to approve the labor agreement with AFSCME as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 23. MOTION by GallEr, second by Ristow to adjourn at 10:40 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved