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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
FEBRUARY 1, 1993
1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M..
Members Present: Kuchera, Ristow, Orr, Rotty, Galler.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson.
2. MOTION by Rotty, second by Ristow to approve the agenda with the following
changes:
a. Remove item 6a - Annexation Petition - Wausau Supply.
b. Add School/Conference Request - Dakota County VoTech - Myers-Briggs.
c. Remove item 3b - Council By-Laws - from Consent for general discussion.
d. Remove item 3f - Ordinance relating to architectural designs/standards - from
Consent for general discussion.
e. Remove item 3i - Transportation Utility Resolution - from Consent for general
discussion.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve the Consent agenda as follows:
a. Approve minutes of January 19, 1993 Regular, January 21, 1993 Special and
January 23, 1993 Special meetings.
b. Approve purchase of security camera - Liquor Store - from Videotronix, Inc.
for $414.29.
c. Approve purchase of cash register - Liquor Store - from Total Register System
for $372.75.
d. Approve job description for engineering intern.
e. Receive report on Dakota County Ordinance No. 113 - Individual Sewage Treatment
Systems.
f. Set public hearing for February 16, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. to consider proposed
amendment to zoning ordinance relating to schools, churches and funeral homes
as conditional uses in residential districts.
g. Receive report on 1992 sewage bypassing.
h. Receive 1992 sewage flow report.
i. Approve School/Conference request - Building Inspector - Manufactured Home
Seminar.
j. Approve School/Conference request - Parks and Recreation - ADA - No cost.
k. Approve maintenance agreement contract with VISTA Telephone.
1. Receive report on Nelsen Hills Development concerns.
m. Receive report on Orfield Legislation.
n. Approve Payment #3 to Ryan Contracting for Project 92-15 - ENRON - $15,687.16.
o. Approve payment of the bills as submitted.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
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4. Councilmember Galler suggested moving Citizens Comments before the Consent
agenda on the proposed amendment to Council By-Laws. MOTION by Galler, second
by Rotty approving the Council By-Laws with the proposed changes. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
5. Councilmember Ristow requested a clarification on the proposed ordinance change
relating to architectural/design standards and suggested the public be better
informed. Administrator Thompson noted that he would be forwarding a copy of
the ordinance to developers. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to set a public
hearing for February 16, 1993 at 7:15 P.M. to consider an amendment to the zoning
ordinance relating to Architectual Design Standards. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider rezoning Lots
8 and 9, Block 17 from R-2 to B-2. The hearing was continued until later in the
meeting.
7. Public Works Director Kaldunski explained the proposed transportation utility
legislation noting that it would only be "enabling" legislation giving cities
the option of charging such fees. MOTION by Rotty, second by Ristow to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. R5-93 supporting enabling legislation relating to a transportation
utility. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. Mayor Kuchera reopened the hearing to consider rezoning Lots 8 and 9, Block
17, from R-2 to B-2. HRA Executive Director Henricks informed the Council that
the Ostlies and the developers could not come to terms. Questions and concerns
were raised regarding the disposition of the property, if the property were rezoned
and the project fell through. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Ristow to close the
hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
9. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Ristow to declare that the public hearing notice
did not meet legal requirements and, therefore, Council cannot act on the zoning
change. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
10. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to proclaim March 7-14, 1993 as Volunteers
of America Week. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
11. The Council next considered Project 92-3 (Hill Dee/Hillview/Terra drainage).
City Engineer Kaldunski updated the Council as outlined in his January 27, 1993
memo. Administrator Thompson recommended declaring the costs and ordering the
preparation of an assessment roll. The Council could then hold an assessment
hearing to determine if there was support for the project. MOTION by Rotty, second
by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R6-93 declaring the project costs for Project
No. 92-3 as follows: construction costs - $114,190.50; additional costs - $29,689.50;
Total Cost: $143,880.00; assessed - $69,061.63; City share: $74,818.37. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
12. The Council next considered the Pine Knoll sanitary sewer project and meeting
with Pine Knoll residents. Engineer Kaldunski updated the Council on estimated
costs of the project as noted in his January 29, 1993 memo. It was agreed that
the Council would need more exact figures before it met with the residents. It
was noted that if costs came in at $8,500f, there would be a lot of opposition
to the project. It was also noted that is was not a question of if the project
would be built, but rather when. Building Inspector John Manke updated the Council
on the status of the County's septic system ordinance. Administrator Thompson
presented background on a septic system hardship policy as outlined in his 1/21/93
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agreed to meet on March 8, 1993 at 7:00 P.M. at the Akin Road Elementary
(Dakota County Extension Office or Dakota Electric if Akin Road Elementary
available). It was agreed that the feasibility report should be updated.
13. The Council next considered Public Works Personnel (Solid Waste) and a general
discussion on Solid Waste. Administrator Thompson updated the Council as stated
in his January 20, 1993 memo. Questions and concerns were raised as follows:
a. Weight based system - feasibility/timing.
b. Competitiveness in price/cost savings to citizens.
c. Could the service be more effectively provided by the private hauler?
d. Cutting solid waste would not affect property taxes.
e. City is in the business to serve the citizens, not because the Council absolutely
wants to be in the business.
f. Business in Dakota County is highly competitive and regulated.
g. There are no easy solutions to Solid Waste management.
h. Once the City is out of the business it is out for good.
i. Possibility of setting up a task force to study the system.
A lengthy discussion followed regarding the solid waste service. It was agreed
that the City would wait until July 1, 1993 to determine if the weight based system
is working and, if not, to explore alternatives including a task force. A lengthy
discussion followed regarding the hiring of a Solid Waste Leadperson and Solid
Waste Operator II. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to hire Ben Klotz as the Solid
Waste Leadperson and Steve Nordstrom as Solid Waste Operator II under the terms
stated in the the January 27, 1993 memo by Tom Kaldunski. VOTING FOR: Ratty,
Galler, Orr. AGAINST: Ristow, Kuchera. MOTION CARRIED.
14. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to appoint Councilmember Galler as the
City's representative on the EDC. VOTING FOR: Ristow, Orr, Kuchera, Ratty. ABSTAIN:
Galler. MOTION CARRIED.
15. The Council next considered an assessment deferral policy. A number of questions
were raised. The matter was tabled until the next regular meeting.
16. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to ratify Ken Kuchera's reappointment as
Fire Chief. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
17. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to approve a School/Conference request
to attend a Myers-Briggs evaluation course. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
18. Roundtable:
a. Dirk Rotty to serve as Council liaison to the ISD 192 High School Expansion
Committee.
b. Councilmember Orr to serve as Council liaison to ISD 192 Swimming Pool Committee.
c. Information from Briggs & Morgan - withdraw Hince/Finnegan Annexation appeal.
d. Information from Briggs & Morgan - annexation alternatives (confidential).
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e. Upcoming meeting with the VRWMC.
f. Settling solid waste issue is difficult.
g. Update in housing rehab program.
h. Update on very low density.
i. Review Consent items relating to sewage flows carefully.
j. Update on airport.
19. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to adjourn at 11:00 P.M.. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED .
Respectfully submitted,
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Larry Thompson
City Administrator
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