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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.15.93 Council Minutes '?() ,) ,7 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR MARCH 15, 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, Attorney Grannis. 2.- Mayor Kuchera led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. MOTION by Orr, second by Ristow to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 5d - Change Order - Project 92-7 b. Remove item 50 - Summer Part Time Employees c. Remove item Sf - Summer Intern d. Remove item 13c - CIP workshop e. Add discussion of pine Knoll Survey f. Remove item 5g - Engineering Space Reorganization - for general discussion g. Add discussion of the Farmington Preserve. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. Citizen Comments - None. 5. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the consent agenda as follows: a. Approve Minutes - 2/19/93, 2/20/93, 3/1/93. b. Approve School/Conference Request - State Fire School. c. Approve School/Conference Request - Fire Sectional School. d. Approve authorization to open towing contract for bids. e. Approve use of retired squad car for administrative purposes. f. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R13-93 relating to fees and charges - Waste Lumber. g. Set Annual Board of Review and Equalization - 4/5/93 - 7:00 P.M. h. Approve School/Conference Request - LMC Legislative Conference. i. Approve final payment - project 91-11 - M.T. Construction - $1,160.90. j. Approve School/Conference Request - Engineering Wetlands Seminar. k. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R14-93 approving an application for MWCC I/I Grant. 1. Approve Payment #2 - Dakota County Highway Department - Project 92-8 - $4,797.71. m. Approve agreement with Knutson Services, Inc. for transfer station and sale of recycling material. n. Approve School/Conference Request - Aquatics - Recreation Programmer. o. Approve Capital Outlay Request - OSHA blood borne pathogen compliance - $2,810.35. 40 Council Minutes - 3/15/93 - page 2 p. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Liquor Store - Compressor _ $5,500.00. q. Approve School/Conference Request - 1993 Spring Building Code Conference. r. Approve School/Conference Request - Tree Inspector Certification _ Forestry. s. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. Councilmember Ristow asked if it might be more feasible to move Engineering into the City garage. Questions were raised regarding the layout. It was noted by the Council that space was needed by Engineering. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to approve the request as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider reducing the utility easements in Dakota County Estates 7th Addition (south edge of Lot 1, Block 1, Lot 1, Block 5, Lots 1 and 18, Block 6, and Lots 1 and 18, Block 7) from 10' to 5'. Administrator Thompson noted that the 10 foot easement was a result of a drafting error and that it was the intent of the Council to include a 5 foot easement. Public Works Director Kaldunski noted that the reduction would not affect the City. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R15-93 reducing the aforementioned utility easement from 10 feet to 5 feet. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R16-93 supporting the Dual Track Airport Plan Repeal. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. The Council next discussed having council workshops. Councilmember Galler indicated that surrounding cities had used workshops before council meetings to discuss items that may be lengthy. Councilmember Rotty felt there were items on the regular agenda which could be placed on the consent agenda. A lengthy discussion followed. The matter was tabled until the next regular meeting. 10. Mayor Kuchera opened a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the assessment roll for Project 92-3 (Hill Dee/Hillview/Terra Drainage). City Engineer Kaldunski presented an overview of the project. Administrator Thompson read an appeal by Charley and Judy Bryant into the record and noted that objections must be filed in writing if the owners wished to appeal. The following comments were made: Cm. Orr: In essence, we have two projects. We could go with one or the other? Eng. Kaldunski: Yes. Cm. Orr: If we did not do Everton Court now, when we did the streets later on, the storm sewer could be combined with that project? 48 Council Minutes - 3/15/93 - page 3 Eng. Kaldunski: Yes. If we didn't do it now, it would be done in conjunction with that improvement. Cm. Orr: The impact would be neutral. Eng. Kaldunski: Yes. Cm. Ristow: Where is the water problem? Eng. Kaldunski: Lot 7, Block 2, Hillview Addition. Mayor Kuchera: How often is it maintained? Eng. Kaldunski: Once every 2 to 3 years. (Mr. Kaldunski explained the size, location and type of pipe and the outlet.) Cm. Ristow: This will take care of the problem? Cathy Kane: I don't have a water problem. You're going to shoot the water onto Upper 182nd Street? Eng. Kaldunski: 182nd Street is a problem. Dennis Eisenzimmer: That problem has been there since the beginning and to assess other property owners is not moral. Let the City pay for the project itself. I see this benefitting one property owner. Cathy Kane: There was no problem after the 9" rain. Linda Eisenzimmer: We have raised children in the area. Cm. Galler: Is there a liability? Atty. Grannis: There is some exposure but not a great deal. Cm. Ristow: Is there another solution? Eng. Kaldunski: We can dredge it out but it will continue to fill in again. Cm. Galler: What is the cost of Everton Court? Eng. Kaldunski: $24,695. Cm. Galler: I disagree with the comment that there is no problem, but I agree there could be a different way of sharing the costs. Dennis Eisenzimmer: If l82nd Street is improved, we would be assessed again? 44 Council Minutes - 3/15/93 - Page 4 Eng. Kaldunski: No. Cm. Orr: When is 182nd Street scheduled to be improved? Eng. Kaldunski: I believe within approximately 3 years. Cm. Rotty: I have concerns with the water spilling out onto 182nd Street. Linda Eisenzimmer: Who determines that we get assessed? Eng. Kaldunski: It is based on the drainage from your lot. Mayor Kuchera: Dennis Eisenzimmer: Why should we be liable for the water? Why did the City buy the pipe at the bottom? Cm. Orr: Its a very long story but it was for a good reason. Rich Hughes: What would prevent the pipe from getting clogged? Eng. Kaldunski: It could. Cm. Orr: I think it would simplify things if we eliminated the Everton Court section because be reconstructed in the near future. I think I believe we should do the lower part. 182nd Street is going to the project should wait. Bill Fitch: They have a real problem in that area. Cm. Orr: Is anyone present from the lower area? (No answer.) MOTION by Kuchera, second by Orr to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R17-93 awarding the contract to Ryan Contracting, Inc. contingent upon the approval of a change order deleting Everton Court, and the adoption of the assessment roll for the lower part of the project (Terra 2nd and Hillview 1st Additions). APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. The Council next considered the redesign of the Administration and Finance office space as outlined in the Administrative Assistant's memo dated March 11, 1993. A number of questions were raised regarding the layout, staffing, financing and color. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the aforementioned request. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. The Council next received an update on the FAA/Locust Street Project. Administrator Thompson stated that it appeared the City had received a tentative agreement that was acceptable and requested tbe Council authorize staff to proceed with the project if it can get ,17 Council Minutes - 3/15/93 - Page 5 acceptable language from the FAA. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize staff to proceed. 13. MOTION by Rotty, second by Kuchera to concur with the City Engineer's March 11, 1993 recommendation relating to ADA sidewalk compliance. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 14. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R18-93 directing the City Engineer to prepare a feasibility report for the 1993 Seal Coat project, excluding Pine Knoll. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 15. The Council next considered the feasibility report for Elm Park (1st and Main Streets). City Engineer Kaldunski presented the report. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the project assessments. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R19-93 accepting the feasibility report for Elm Park. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. The Council next considered the proposed Housing Redevelopment Plan. A number of questions were raised regarding the design standards, type of development. It was the consensus of the Council that it submit the plan to the HRA for its comments and discuss the matter during its next regular meeting. 17. The Council considered the proposed lease on the Hanson Building. A number of questions were raised regarding space comparisons, potential pollution from gas tanks, value of improvements, and length/termination of the lease. MOTION by Galler, second by Rotty to give conceptual agreement to the lease agreement as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. It was the consensus of the Council to meet with the Planning Commission and Bill Morrish on April 1, 1993 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss Very Low Density. 19. Administrator Thompson updated the Council on the status of the Farmington Preserve project, noting that the Parks and Recreation Director and he would be meeting with Mr. Malinski on March 16th and it was hoped that the City could reach a settlement. 20. It was the consensus of the Council to send out the Pine Knoll Survey to be returned by April 9, 1993. 21. The following items were discussed during roundtable: a. Councilmember Ristow to take Mayor Kuchera's place on the Public Works Department labor agreement negotiating team. b. Update on Southeast Area Storm Sewer. c. Change location of public hearing on Sienna. d. Staff to look at redesigning Council Chambers to better facilitate meetings. 48 Council Minutes - 3/15/93 - page 6 e. Incorporate sidewalks in new subdivisions along key streets. f. Update on high school expansion. 22. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adjourn at 10:00 PM. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7;11 Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved ') 'L ~ 0\11 IT ,) lv