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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.03.91 Council Minutes .. 4"') Jt ,-p *:) MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SEPTEMBER 3, 1991 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Orr, Mayer, Galler. Members Absent: Derington (Arrived at 7:15 P.M.) Also Present: Attorney Harmeyer, Administrative Assistant Finstuen. 2. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 11a and 11n from the agenda. b. Move item 11c from Consent Agenda to Executive Session. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. The City Council was presented with a petition requesting that no new City sidewalks be installed on those properties where no sidewalk currently exists. Following are comments made by the petitioners present: a. Most cities are moving in a direction of no sidewalks. b. Joggers prefer streets over sidewalks. c. New developments do not have sidewalks. d. We have enough sidewalks - do not need more. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to accept the above petition. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. The City Council discussed the request and explained to the audience that when side- walks are installed at the time of the street construction, they are assessed to the property owners at only 30% of the cost. If they were installed at a later date, they would be assessed at 100%. Sidewalks are installed to separate pedestrian traffic from vehicles in high traffic areas such as churches, schools and downtown areas. It is not the Council's intention to provide sidewalks on both sides of the street, but in a pattern that will accommodate foot traffic within the City. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to remove the proposed new sidewalks from the project area and request the City Engineer prepare a change order to the contract. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. The Council requested that the City Engineer also prepare an updated study on sidewalk needs throughout the City. 4. The Council requested the staff to review the ordinance regulating plantings on the boulevard. They requested that this be done sometime this winter after the current construction season is completed and prior to the next growing season. 5. MOTION by Orr, second by Derington to approve Change Orders 1, 2, and 3 for Project No. 91-1 - Spruce Street Improvements. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. The Middle School Street and Utility Improvement project bids were received and presented to the Council. City Engineer Kaldunski informed the Council that he had not yet received word of the MSA designation of the proposed 208th Street and that we should receive notification within the next 2 weeks. The bid should not be awarded prior to receiving MSA designation. The residents on Pine Street that are affected by this project were present and discussed the possible installation of sewer and water on Pine Street. They indicated that they were in favor of the project. It was the consensus of the Council that bids be awarded upon hearing from the State of Minnesota. Council Minutes - 9/3/91 - Page 2 7. The next item on the agenda was the Youth Recreation Facilities Ordinance. The draft copy was presented and reviewed by the Council. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to set a public hearing for 7:30 P.M. on October 7, 1991 to further review the Youth Recreation Facilities Ordinance. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. MOTION by Derington, second by Galler to approve the Fall Survey questions as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. The next item on the agenda was the Evergreen Knoll Park shelter. Parks and Recreation Director Jim Bell presented the proposed design of the shelter and in- formed the Council that he would be hearing from the Chamber of Commerce the following day as to whether funds for the improvement were approved. 10. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R78-91 relating to Financing of the Middle School and Elm Park Project. b. Approve certification of Notice of Public Levy Hearing. c. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R79-91 authorizing purchase of 1991 Certificate of Indebtedness. d. Approve extension of employment - Public Works part time employee. e. Approve School/Conference Request - Fire Department f. Approve tuition reimbursement request - Finance. g. Approve amendment to Middle School Development Agreement. h. Approve Specifications/Advertisement for Bids - Backhoe. i. Approve Specifications/Advertisement for Bids Tractor and Flail Mower. j. Issue Proclamation regarding Constitution Week. k. Approve School/Conference Request - Parks Department. 1. Approve July budget adjustments. m. Approve temporary building inspection services. n. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. The following items were discussed during roundtable: a. Work being done on the boulevards by the gas company. b. Fall Clean Up Day. c. Volunteers needed for park shelter construction. d. Weed notices. e. Jerry Ristow's restoration agreement. f. Status of acquisition of land for trail system. g. Youth Hockey Organization. h. The South Suburban Medical Center ground breaking ceremonies. 12. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R80-91 reaffirming to Dakota County the tremendous need for the improvement of CSAH 74 and the railroad crossing on that street and that the improvements be done in 1992 or 1993. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 9/3/91 - Page 3 -;! nc-~ ~_ 't1~) 13. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to adjourn to Executive Session at 9:25 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 14. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to adjourn at 10:02 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, ~4h.~ Karen Finstuen Administrative Assistant KMF/mh 0)/lP I ({', Approved .I