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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.16.95 Council Minutes 159 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR OCTOBER 16, 1995 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kuchera at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Galler, Fitch. Members Absent: Gamer. Also Present: Interim Administrator Finstuen, Attorney Grannis. 2. The Mayor led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 5d - MnDOT Traffic Signal pre-emption Agreement - from the agenda. b. Remove item 5j - Approve Final Payment for Project 93-14 (SE Area Storm Sewer) from Consent for discussion. c. Remove item 5k - Approve Payment #3 for Project 93-15 (SE Area Sanitary Sewer) from Consent for discussion. d. Remove item 6c - Sale of Revenue Bonds for South Suburban Medical Center (per SSMC request) - from the agenda. e. Remove item 9a - Sienna proposal Spruce Street Access/Utilities - from agenda. f. Remove item 9b - TH #3 Branch Easement Agreement - from the agenda. g. Add Partial Payment for Automated Solid Waste Vehicle to Consent. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizen Comments Henry Iwerks: Brought up several different topics, including: - October 23rd and 30th Council Workshops on Goals and Future Growth - Council should be vigilant regarding spending taxpayers' money. - Open bidding on insurance, legal counsel, audit services, garbage service. - Library - felt that figures on monies raised/spent and still owing should be published in newspaper. - Star City - monies spent by City and Chamber on this project. - Questioned City Attorney as to whether the public had a legal right to financial information. The City Attorney responded that it was public information. 5. Consent Agenda MOTION by Ristow, second by Fitch to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve b. Approve c. Approve d. Approve minutes of September 25th (special) and October 2nd (regular) meetings. assessment agreement with Marlene Halstead. revision to Facilities Maintenance Supervisor job description. installation of stop sign at Upper 183rd and English Avenue. Iud e. Approve final payment($46,628.90) and change order #12 to S.M. Hentges for the pine Knoll Project (88-4) f. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rll9-95 requesting placement on MPCA Revolving Loan Fund for 1996 . g. Approve advertising for RFPs for animal control services. h. Approve final payment ($907.80) to West Star Curb and Gutter for 1995 Sidewalk Maintenance (Project 95-11) i. Approve Brimeyer Group, Inc. to conduct search for filling City Administrator position. j. Approve U.S. Cellular phone agreement with Don Hayes. k. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. 1. Approve partial payment ($131,983.47) to MacQueen Equipment for automated solid waste vehicle. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to approve the final payment for Project 93-14 (Southeast Area Storm Sewer) to Enebak Construction in the amount of $38,067.84 and Payment #3 for Project 93-15 (Southeast Area Sanitary Sewer) to Richard Knutson, Inc. in the amount of $176,498.75. VOTING FOR: Galler, Fitch, Kuchera. ABSTAIN: Ristow. MOTION CARRIED. 7. Update on Impact to Wells from SE Area Sanitary Sewer project City Engineer Kaldunski provided information on the current status of the issue. He informed the Council that he had sent a letter to the contractor, Richard Knutson, Inc., requesting a response within 7 days and had not received a reply as yet. Attorney Grannis stated that he had been in verbal contact with the City's insurance carrier and it was felt that coverage of the claim was questionable, however, there was a proposal to split the cost 50/50 with the City to restoring water service to the homeowners. He stated he would notify Engineer Kaldunski as soon as he had something in writing. City Engineer Kaldunski noted that he has made preparations for his crew to begin the work as quickly as possible and that he would send a letter to the affected property owners explaining the proposed agreement. Linda and Brad Bauer, two of the owners whose well was impacted by the project, were in the audience and requested an explanation of how the costs between the City and homeowners would be divided. It was the consensus of the Council that the City would pay for the costs of installing service from the main to the property line. Additional details would be available after receiving responses from the Contractor and insurance carrier. 8. Mayor Kuchera opened two public hearings scheduled for 7:30 P.M.: Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Arterial Street Setbacks City Planner Tooker presented the reasoning for this housekeeping amendment. Several questions were raised regarding which streets and subdivisions would be affected by the change in required setbacks. City Planner Tooker explained that it would affect only new subdivisions and only those streets which were considered an arterial street within the Transportation Plan. There were no comments from the public. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 095-360 amending the Zoning <' ('} J 2_ Ordinance with respect to minimum front yard setbacks along arterial streets. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. TIF District #10 - CG Construction HRA Executive Director Henricks presented an overview of the purpose for using TIF Districts and the specifics involving the relocation of CG Construction to Lot 2, Block 1 of the Industrial Park. He also explained changes to the proposed resolution regarding a required 10% contribution by the HRA. Questions were raised regarding the safeguards for financial liability to the City if the project did not proceed or the business subsequently failed. Mr. Henricks stated that various measures were in place which provided financial security for the City in such situations as there were for all businesses in the Industrial Park. Mayor Kuchera asked about the physical characteristics of the proposed building and was informed t~at the design met all the criteria of the Industrial Park's covenants. There were no public comments. MOTION by Ristow, second by Kuchera to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Ristow to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R120-9S approving TIF District #10 for CG Construction. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. MOTION by Galler, second by Ristow to set a public hearing to consider amending Nelsen Hills Farm PUD to build eight duplex units rather than four townhouse units. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. MOTION by Fitch, second by Ristow to reset the public hearing scheduled to consider Tax Increment District #11 for Lexington Standard to November 20, 1995 at 7:30 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. Pahl's Farm Market Agreement Public Works Director Kaldunski presented background information on the problems created by Pahl's Market hauling pumpkins from the field through City parkland and across City streets. An agreement for street clean up and parkland restoration between Pahl's Market and the City was presented for approval. MOTION by Ristow, second by Galler to approve the aforementioned agreement. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. Roundtable a. Ash street Improvement project - Thissen or Grannis to obtain easements (Grannis). City will obtain easements on north side of Ash; County on south side. Castle Rock Township will secure easements in Castle Rock. b. Change of meeting time for 10/23/95 workshop from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.. c. Councilmember Ristow requested that information regarding the City's 125th Anniversary be included in the City's half page ad in the Independent. It was the consensus that it should be. 13. The CounGil recessed until 8:30 P.M. for the Executive Session. _ ,', ,~,. ~.'c' 102 14. MOTION by Galler, second by Fitch to adjourn at 9:34 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Submitted by, Karen Finstuen Interim City Administrator Approved