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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.18.89 Council Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR DECEMBER 18, 1989 1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, McKnight, Sprute. Members Absent: Galler. Also Present: Administrator Thompson. 2. MOTION by Mayer, second by McKnight to approve the agenda with the following changes: a. Add discussion of the State sales tax on Solid Waste billings. b. Remove item 11a - Capital Outlay Request - from the consent agenda for general discussion. c. Add discussion of the ALF Ambulance disciplinary action. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. MOTION by Kuchera, second by McKnight to approve the minutes of the November 29, 1989 special meeting with the correction that the motion in Paragraph 4 should be amended to read that employees salaries would be frozen in 1991 to the extent of bringing their salaries into the midpoint. VOTING FOR: Mayer, McKnight, Kuchera. AGAINST: None. ABSTAIN: Sprute. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 4. MOTION by Sprute, second by Mayer to approve the minutes of the December 4, 1989 regular meeting with' the correction that the vote on the motion in Paragraph 28 should be Voting For: Galler, McKnight, Kuchera. Against: Sprute, Mayer. Motion Carried. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. The Council next considered a request by James Reisinger to extend the dead- line of the grading permit until July 1, 1990. Public Works Director Kaldunski stated that Mr. Reisinger had obtained additional property and may wish to move the location of the driveway, but did not wish to give up the existing location until the alternate had been approved by the DNR and Army Corps of Engineers. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the stated deviation of the permit at the public hearing that the 2nd driveway should not affect decisions on the original. MOTION by McKnight, second by Sprute to deny the request. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. Administrator Thompson left at 7:30 P.M. 7. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rl03-89 extending the deadline for submitting the Amended Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. MOTION by Sprute, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. Rl04-89 amending the City's Comprehensive Plan by extending the MUSA boundaries as recommended by the Planning Commission. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. David Heller, representing Heritage Development was present to request an extension of approval of the Pilot Pointe plat deadline until May 30, 1989. Mr. Heller stated that he hoped the Council would not increase any of the associated development fees as to make the project costs prohibitive. MOTION by Sprute, second by Mayer to extend the plat approval deadline of Pilot Pointe Addition until May 30, 1989 per the terms and conditions stated in the Administrator's letter dated July 18, 1989. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 10. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RI05-89 acknowledging the grant of $56,700 from MnDOT for Flagstaff Bridge SAP-212-080-02. APIF, . MOTION CARRIED. 11. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RI06-89 acknowledging the grant of $21,402 from MnDOT for Flagstaff Bridge SAP-212-080-01. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 12. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kuchera to appoint members to the Space Needs Committee as recommended by the Administrator's memo dated December 14, 1989. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. The Council next considered the placement of stop signs on 2nd Street and Maple Street and 182nd and Ensely Avenue. Police Chief Siebenaler stated that the requests were being brought to the Council because of the number of complaints. Councilmember Sprute stated that he was concerned about placing too many stop signs in the City and did not feel 2nd Street had to be controlled. MOTION by Kuchera, second by McKnight to add stop signs at 182nd and Ensley Avenue, but not at 2nd ..}1d ~e~ APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 14. Public Works Director Kaldunski presented the following sanitary sewer rehab projects: Manhole Rehabilitation Cleaning Facilities Plan $11,310 3,600 plus 89-3 & 89-14 Project area 21,600 to be completed by Bonestroo. It was agreed that the manhole rehabilitation program had been successful in the past and should continue. Questions were raised regarding the types of improve- ments and.funding. MOTION by Sprute, second by Kuchera to authorize Techniflow Corporation to rehabilitate the manholes per the Public Works Director's recommendation at a cost not to exceed $11,310. APIF MOTION CARRIED. 15. MOTION by Sprute, second by McKnight to authorize Visu-Sewer to clean the sewers as recommended in the Public Works Director's memo dated December 15, 1989. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 16. A lengthy discussion followed regarding using sewer rehabilitation funds to commission a facilities plan by Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik. Public Works Director Kaldunski stated that the Facilities Plan would be necessary to secure a $1,000,000 MPCA low interest loan, which would allow the City to rehab all of the clay pipe in one year, rather than doing a limited amount each year. Mr. Kaldunski stated that flows were now low because of the low water table, which would allow repayment of the loan without raising rates. If the rehab is spread out over several years, the water table was bound to rise which would require the City to make large payments to the MWCC rather than into rehabilitation. It was the consensus of the Council that the plan should be done "in house" even it it meant delaying the project. MOTION by Mayer, second by McKnight to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RI07-89 authorizing the preparation of a Facilities Plan for Sewer Rehab Work and that it may take up to 1~ years to complete the plans and to place $21,600 as a "reserve of fund balance" for the project. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 17. MOTION by Sprute, second by Kuchera to adopt RESOLUTION NO. RI08-89 authorizing the preparation of a feasibility report for the TH 50 Industrial Park. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 18. It was the consensus that staff advertise the openings on the various Boards and Commissions and to accept applications until January 11, 1990. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 19. MOTION by Mayer, second by Sprute to endorse the CDBG applications of Hastings and Rosemount. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 20. The Council next considered a request by the Administrator to clarify its position on the use of 90 gallon containers. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to clarify the 90 gallon report is to be received by the Council in June, 1990. VOTING FOR: McKnight, Kuchera, Mayer. AGAINST: Sprute. MOTION CARRIED . 21. The Council next considered the 1989 budget adjustments as proposed in the Finance Director's memo dated December 15, 1989. Finance Director Henneke noted the Council should acknowledge Administrative Fees for Improvement Projects should be broken down as follows: Feasibility Plans and Report Specifications Completion Total - With Assessment Roll .5% .5% 2.0% 3.0% Without Assessment Roll .5% .5% .5% 1.5% Administrator Thompson noted that there was an additional mistake on page 3 and the solid waste fees were to be increased, not decreased. Administrator Thompson added that the Fire Chief had requested the Office Furniture be transferred to the Revolving Capital Outlay Fund to be spent in 1990. MOTION by Sprute, second by Kuchera to approve the budget adjustment as presented. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 22. Administrator Thompson presented an update on the 1989/90 Goals and Objectives and noted further discussion would be placed on the January 15, 1990 agenda. The Council commended staff on the fine job they had done working on the various proj ects. 23. MOTION by Sprute, second by Mayer to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a. Approve Change Order #1 - Fire Tanker Truck - Net Add - $899.00 b. Approve Capital Outlay Request - Public Works - Map Drawers. c. Approve Pay Estimate #1 - Matejcek Implement Co - Truck with Dump Body - $45,333.00; Lakeland Ford - Plow - $6,986; Lakeland Ford - Sander - $1,885. d. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 24. It was the Councils consensus to table the Fire Department Capital Outlay Request for furniture. 25. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to break out surcharge and recycling costs from the garbage bill for sales tax purposes and that all the utility billing be delayed until January 10, 1990. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 26. It was the consensus of the Council that staff forward pertinent information relating to the disciplinary action taken by the ALF Ambulance Board. 27. The following items were discussed during roundtable: a. Mayor to forward a letter to the Metropolitan Council in opposition to proposed zoning legislation. b. Acknowledged engineering fees exceeded budget by $62,000. 28. MOTION by McKnight, second by Kuchera to go into executive session to discuss an employee agreement with Sergeant Churchill and to discuss the 1990 Police Officer's Labor Agreement. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 29. MOTION by McKnight, second by Mayer to adjourn at 12:50 A.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED . Respectfully submitted, ;I~~. - Lffry Tho son City Administrator Approved J/;)/q 0 . ~>.LO- ~~~ ~~~.~.\I -k . ~..:~O ~, 06- ~~ #' tP~