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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.02.92 Council Minutes 20' I eLi MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR NOVEMBER 2, 1992 1. Acting Mayor Galler called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.. Members Present: Mayer, Orr, Rotty, Galler. Members Absent: Kuchera. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Harmeyer. 2. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Remove item 5b - Mineral Extraction Permit - Middle School. b. Remove item 9b - Sanitary Sewer Report. c. Remove item 11a - School/Conference Request - Fire. d. Remove item IIi - Project 92-15 - Change Order. e. Remove item 11m - Project 91-10 - Change Order. f. Add discussion of Kuchera Entrance kiosk. g. Add payment of the bills to the Consent Agenda. h. Add discussion of flood damage. i. Add discussion of low density housing. j. Add discussion of Farmington Preserve. k. Remove item 11j for general discussion. 1. Remove item lIe from the Consent Agenda for general discussion. m. Remove item IIp from the Consent Agenda for general discussion. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. MOTION by Mayer, second by Rotty to approve the minutes of the October 19, 1992 regular meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the minutes of the October 26, 1992 special meeting. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. Jim Berens of the Private Industry Council was present to present a Celebrating Partnership Award. 6. The Council next considered a recommendation by the Finance Director to set the capitalized interest on the Middle School assessments (memo dated 10/28/92). ISD 192 Support Service Manager Mark Beltz stated he was never clear as to how the interest was to be calculated when the deferment agreement was approved. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to amend the Middle School developers agreement to read "The assessments shall be paid over a 10 year period, commencing with taxes payable 1993, together with interest at a rate set by the Council calculated at $26,803. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 7. It was the consensus of the Council that the interest on the stormwater management fee be set at $16,692 and that staff report back at the next meeting regarding capitalized interest on the owners of private property. 8. It was the consensus of the Council that the City sponsor the Village Hall at Dakota City. 9. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer that the utility bills be sent to the renters upon the written request of the property owner, except in the case of multiple tenants with single services. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 11/2/92 - Page 2 10. Acting Mayor Galler opened a public hearing to consider increasing the density requirements in the R-2 Zone from 20% to 30%. Administrator Thompson noted the request was made in response to the number of homes in the R-2 District which were placed as non-conforming uses. Councilmember Mayer asked if the Planning Commission had made its recommendation in response to the cited example. Councilmember Rotty stated that three examples had come before the Planning Commission. Councilmember Mayer suggested the recommendation be reviewed in conjunction with the architectural designs and standards. It was suggested that a square footage or 20% density which ever was greater be set. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to close the hearing. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Orr, second by Rotty to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 092-291 amending the zoning ordinance to allow up to 30% coverage in the R-2 zone. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 11. The Council next considered the Pine Knoll Survey results as outlined in the October 28, 1992 memo. Discussion followed regarding setting a public hearing to discuss the matter. The Council asked if the staff could address the storm water problems, septic tank hardship policy and possible overlay. It was the consensus of the Council that a meeting be set in early January and to notify the residents accordingly. 12. The Council next considered a proposed change to the parkland dedication ordinance. Attorney Harmeyer recommended the Council not differentiate percentages between resi- dential zones as recommended by PARAC. MOTION by Rotty, second by Orr to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 092-292 amending the Parkland Dedication fee as recommended by PARAC with the exception that all residential zones be set at 12.5%. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. It was the consensus of the Council that it meet on Thursday, November 5, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. and Thursday, November 19, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss the 1993 Operating Budget. 14. The Council next considered various MSA issues. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R133-92 approving an agreement with MnDOT relating to En- gineering MSA training. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 15. The MSA CIP was tabled until the next meeting. 16. The Council directed the City Attorney to draft a letter to the Planning Commission noting the City Code requirements and status of the Bongard's conditional use. The City Attorney was directed to attend the Planning Commission meeting if deemed appropriate. 17. MOTION by Mayer, second by Orr to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Fire Hose - $1,512.00. b. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Gas Detector/Monitor - $1,459.00. c. Authorize Truth in Taxation Hearing notice - November 30, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. (December 7, 1992 at 8:00 P.M. if continued). d. Set hearing to consider liquor licenses and therapeutic massage license - November 16, 1992 at 9:00 P.M.. e. Approve Equipment Replacement - Police Department - Equipment damaged by flood - $4,396 and budget adjustments - $1,010 from contingency. f. Approve certificate of completion - 1989 Duo Plastics Project. g. Approve Change Order #2 - Project 92-16 - Add $576.65. h. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Engineering Software - $500. i. Approve Pay Estimate #1 - Project 92-7 - $241,264.62. j. Approve License with Soo Line for 2nd Street Parking Project. k. Confirm Election Canvassing Board - November 4, 1992 at 5:00 P.M. I. Approve Pay Estimate #1 - Project 92-16 - $64,195.77. m. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Council Minutes - 11/2/92 - Page 3 283 18. MOTION by Orr, second by Galler to approve the capital outlay request for a Public Works desk if the possible donation of a desk by Councilmember Galler is not acceptable. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 19. Councilmember Rotty asked if the private sanitary sewer on the west side of 4th Street had been addressed. The Council requested that this matter be brought back at the November 5, 1992 special meeting. 20. MOTION by Rotty, second by Galler to approve Change Order #4 for Project 92-7 adding $4000.49 and deducting $875.00. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 21. MOTION by Mayer, second by Orr to approve the capital outlay request for the solid waste weight based system - $330.00. APIF, MOTION 'CARRIED. 22. It was the consensus of the Council that a representative from Parks and Recreation attend the November 4, 1992 special meeting to explain the proposed kiosk at the Kuchera entrance in further detail. 23. The Council accepted a report from the Finance Director dated October 31, 1992 relating to storm damage. 24. The Council directed the Met Council to respond in writing by November 15, 1992 regarding its position on the Low Density Housing, noting the City's moratorium. 25. The Council received an update on the Farmington Preserve. The Council requested that consideration of a feasibility report be placed on the next agenda. 26. The following items were discussed during roundtable: a. Positive meeting with Empire Township on the Southeast Area Storm Sewer. 27. MOTION by Orr, second by Mayer to adjourn at 9:30 P.M.. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. fTiJ.VZ;: - Larry Thompson City Administrator Approved /I/;v/?~ I