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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.20.92 Council Minutes " ::f'.} :~.-.,~:, 3_ (j-.:) MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR APRIL 20, 1992 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kuchera at 7:00 P.M.. The meeting was held at the Akin Road Elementary School. Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, Orr, Rotty, Galler. Members Absent: None. 2. MOTION by Galler, second by Orr to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 11a - Capital Outlay Request (Parks) - from Consent Agenda for general discussion. b. Remove item lIe - School and Conference Request (American Disabilities Act) - from the Consent Agenda for general discussion. c. Remove item 11f - Authorize Bonestroo Rosene and Anderlik to establish 100 year flood plain - from the agenda. d. Remove item 11h - Lampert Expansion - from Consent Agenda for general discussion. e. Remove item IIi - Engineering Intern - from agenda. f. Remove item IlL - Authorize Bonestroo Rosene and Anderlik to develop a wetlands protection ordinance - from the agenda. g. Remove item 11m - Project No. 89-9 Easements - from the agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the minutes of the April 6, 1992 regular meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to approve the minutes of the April 13, 1992 special meeting. VOTING FOR: Mayer, Orr, Kuchera, Ratty. ABSTAIN: Galler. MOTION CARRIED. S. Robin Link, a resident of the Pine Knoll subdivision, asked the City Council if they had any plans for sewer and water improvements in that subdivision. The Assistant City Engineer, Russ Matthys, explained that a feasibility study was done approximately 4 years ago but the residents were opposed to the improvement at that time. Councilmember Galler said that it was too far into the year to accomplish this project in 1992 and it would need to be determined if the residents of Pine Knoll now desired the project. Councilmember Rotty asked Ms. Link to be patient with his efforts of working with the Council on this matter. He stated that he hoped sewer would be brought closer to the subdivision through other projects and thereby reduce the assessments. He also stated that he hoped the majority of the homeowners would be in favor of the improvements in 1994. Ms. Link requested the Council to hold a public hearing to find out if the residents are in favor of the improvement. Mayor Kuchera encouraged her to prepare a petition from her neighbors for the improvements. 6. Henry Iwerks addressed the Council on the following items: a. Rules need to be established for Councilmembers. b. When Councilmembers are appointed to other boards, it may create a conflict of interest. c. Professional services should be let out for competitive bidding. Council Minutes - 4/20/92 - Page 2 7. Mayor Kuchera opened the public hearing set for 7:30 P.M. on a mineral extraction permit and an ordinance relating to access spacing along arterial streets. The hearings were continued until later in the meeting. 8. Charles Tooker, City Planner, updated the Council on the proposed extension of CSAH 31. The proposed road was included in the Comprehensive Plan, dated 1982, and as developments have occurred property is being dedicated for right of way. The Council concurred that the logical placement of the road is between Fair Hills and the Akin Road Elementary School. It currently is planned as a 2 lane road, but is recognized that the 120' right of way would handle 4 lanes if needed in the future. The Council discussed that the current CSAH 31 has too many driveways which cause traffic and access problems and that the proposed new road will be designed to alleviate those problems. 9. The next subject addressed was Project 92-8 - 19Sth Street Improvement - plans and specifications. Councilmember Orr asked if turn lanes on CSAH 31 would be included in the project. Assistant Engineer Matthys said that they would not be. The project will be done between June 1st and August 31st so that it does not interfere with school bussing. The Council asked that a letter be sent to the residents affected, informing them of the construction. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R48-92 approving the plans and specifications for Project 92-8 and ordering the advertisement for bids. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. Planner Tooker updated the Council on the proposed developments in the City. a. Silver Springs - A development on the west side of the current CSAH 31. Phase 1 is 44 lots and an additional 42 lots will follow. A "Streets of Reality" is planned in this development. b. Dakota County Estates 7th - Located to the east of the existing Dakota County Estates and consists of 62 lots. c. Nelsen Hills - West side of CSAH 31. The first phase is 33 lots and a proposed 33 additional lots to be developed at a later date. d. Akin Park Estates 2nd - Directly west of Akin Park Estates with 36 lots in the first phase and 44 lots in the remainder of the plat. e. A plat located near the new Farmington Middle School with 38 lots proposed at this time and a possible 42 additional lots. f. Land located south of the South Suburban Medical Center - this development is in the talking stage only. 11. Mayor Kuchera reopened the public hearing to consider a mineral extraction permit request from James Reisinger. The request is to move approximately 4000 yards of materials from a site on property owned by Bernard Murphy located north of the Industrial Park to a lot within the Industrial Park. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the mineral extraction permit contingent upon receipt of a certificate of insurance, a $1000 bond and $100.00 permit fee, and to meet the requirements set down in the memo from the City Engineer dated April 15, 1992. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. Mayor Kuchera ~eopened the public hearing to consider the ordinance amendment relating to acceS$ spacing along arterial and collector streets. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer ~o close the public hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 4/20/92 - Page 3 "91. Ii- 1 14. MOTION by Galler, second by Mayer to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 092-267 amending Title 2 of the City Code relating to access spacing along arterials and collector streets. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 15. Jerry Henricks, Economic Development Director, presented a revised plan for parking along the west side of 2nd Street between Elm and Oak Street. Councilmember Orr asked why the east side of 2nd Street had been omitted from the plan. It was determined that if development occurred within that block, it may have an impact on driveways on the east side and, therefore, nothing should be done at this time on the east side. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R49-92 ordering a feasibility study for parking, sidewalks and landscaping on the west side of 2nd Street from Elm to Oak Street with the method of financing to be determined by the City Council and HRA. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. MOTION by Rotty, second by Mayer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RSO-92 approving application for an MHFA First Time Homebuyers Program, Minnesota Cities Participation Program. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 17. Assistant Engineer Matthys presented a proposal by Theodore Pauling to enter into a venture with Bernard Murphy to landspread compostibles on a 30 acre site. The material to be spread would consist of yard waste only and would be delivered by haulers from surrounding counties. The compostibles would be spread and plowed within a one day period. The operation would be manned by an employee of Pauling and Murphy. MOTION by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the operation with the condition that approval could be revoked by the Council upon recommendation of the City's engineering staff that the project was not proceeding in a satisfactory manner. APIF, MOTION CARRIED."* ~ ~ iN-- 5/,+lqz. ~. 18. Assistant Engineer Matthys presented the feasibility study for Project 92-7, 4th Street Improvements. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RSl-92 accepting the feasibility study and setting a public hearing for May 4, 1992 at 7:45 P.M. to review the plans and specifications for the project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 19. Police Chief Dan Siebenaler reviewed animal control bids with the City Council. Bids were received from G's Animal Control and Robert McAllister. There was a lengthy discussion on methods used for animal placement, euthanasia and housing. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve G's Animal Control bid with a maximum cap of $25.00 per pick up. VOTING FOR: Ratty, Mayer, Orr. VOTING AGAINST: Galler, Kuchera. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Galler clarified his vote by stating he voted against the action because he feels switching from our present contract with McAllister to G's will increase our costs for animal control. 20. The Council set a special meeting for May 16, 1992 at 8:00 A.M. that would be a joint meeting with the Planning Commission, if they could attend, and a Goals and Objectives meeting. 21. Councilmember Orr asked the Council if he could remove item lId from the Consent Agenda for discussion. The Council agreed. 22. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve long term storage request - Police Department. b. Amend Council By-Laws - agenda deadline. c. Set Public Hearing - grading permit - wetlands alteration. d. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. RS2-92 accepting a petition and ordering a feasibility report for the FAA expansion. t Council Minutes - 4/20/92 - Page 4 t e. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R53-92 accepting plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the Project 92-9 - Sealcoating. f. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R54-92 approving the preliminary plat and authorizing the signing of Phase I Final Plat of Akin Park Estates Second Addition. g. Adopt RESOLUTION NO. R55-92 approving the developers agreement for Akin Park Estates Second Addition, Phase I. h. Approve School/Conference request - Managing Community Growth - Administration. i. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 23. The Council reviewed a capital outlay request from the Park Department for softball lights and playground resurfacing. It was indicated by the Finance Department that the funds would come from the Park Improvement Fund. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to approve the request. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 24. MOTION by Mayer, second by Orr to approve a variance request from Lampert's for sanitary sewer to be installed across their property at the time of their expansion with the stipulation that they sign an agreement that a concrete floor must not cover the sewer or that the land not be subdivided. The City Attorney is to draw up the agreement. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 25. The Council discussed the parcels of land formerly owned by McVicker in the downtown and recommended the HRA negotiate the transfer of the land with abutting property owners. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R56-92 authorizing application for conveyance of tax forfeited lands. APIF, MOTION CARRIED 26. The following items were discussed during roundtable: a. LGA is not reduced in 1992. b. As of June 1, 1992, the City will begin paying sales tax. c. In 1993 there will be no levy limits. 27. MOTION by Kuchera, second by Galler to adjourn at 10:20 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED . Respectfully submitted, ~~.~ Karen M. Finstuen Administrative Assistant KMF/mh Approved 5/'4(q2 - a.~ ct~