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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JULY 6, 1982
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers Kuchera, Orr
Absent: Councilmembers Cook, Kelly
Also Present: Administrator Ford, City Attorney Gorgas
2. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of June 21, 1982.
APIF, motion carried.
3. The first item on the agenda dealt with the problems existing in the Pine
Knoll subdivision brought about by the planned erection of 10 manufactured buildings
within the subdivision. Mrs. Mary Mittelstadt, a resident in the subdivision,
presented her views and those of a group which she represented in the matter. A
very lengthy discussion involving Mrs. Mittelstadt, other members of the' audience,
the City Attorney and members of the Council, ensued. The sense of the misgivings
of the residents in Pine Knoll seemed to be expressed in the idea that a dis-
proportionate concentration of a particular type of housing with a single type of
financing within a given plat would tend to change the character of the area and
lower the intrinsic property values of the existing dwellings. Mrs. Mittelstadt
stated to the Council that they should look to the welfare of the current citizens
first. She stated further that the residents in Pine Knoll are not experts and
that they need the help of the Council and the City in dealing with this problem.
There appeared to be a consensus based on the City Attorneyls opinion that the
10 homes presently scheduled for erection would go in and would be completed
around election time. Three specific instructions to the staff were given by the
Counci I :
1) That the City Attorney thoroughly inquire into the situation at
Prior Lake and determine the facts as to how they dealt with a
similar problem and report back to the Council.
2) That the staff write a proposed ordinance dealing with this
problem and submit it to the Council for their review.
3) That the Administrator take this issue to the next meeting of
the Planning Commission and seek their suggestions, comments and
advice.
4. Councilmember Kelly arrived at 7:30 P.M. during the above discussion.
5. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera to approve the application for an, off-sale non-
intoxicating malt liquor license to the Tom Thumb Food Markets Inc. at 22280
Chippendale Avenue. APIF, motion carried.
6. The Council reviewed a memorandum from the City Administrator setting forth
a suggested time table concerning the adoption of a new zoning ordinance amend-
ment dealing with the creation of a_new R-4 Mixed Code Zoning District. Motion
by Kelly, second by Orr that a public hearing in this matter be set for July 26,
1982 at 7:00 P.M. APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Kuchera, second by Orr to approve the hiring of temporary part-time
personnel in the Park & Rec Department in accordance with a memorandum dated
June 28, 1982. APIF, motion carried.
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8. At an earlier meeting of the City Council, the Council was asked to consider
whether serious thought should be given to providing municipal services along
Highway #50 from County Road #31 to approximately 3/4 of a mile west. The idea
being that industrially zoned land had attracted one factory, was in the process
of attracting a second, and was hopeful of encouraging others to locate there.
The Council had instructed staff to contact interested property owners in the
affected area and to get their comments. This had been done by inviting
property owners to a Planning Commission meeting on May 18, 1982. The report
of which was now before the City Council. The Council decided not to take any
action in this matter at this time.
9. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the request for payment by
Gartzke Construction Company on Project 82-1 in the amount of $20,755.30.
APIF, motion carried.
10. Motion by Kelly, second by Orr to approve the request for payment of
B-Tu-Mix Construction Company on Projects 81-4 and 81-5 in the amount of
$36,038.74. APIF, motion carried.
11. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the job description for the
position of Senior Citizen Center Coordinator and the sample job offer and
authorizing the advertisement of the position and authorizing and directing
the staff to proceed with the preliminary screening utilizing the assistance
of the Wilder Foundaiton and the Dakota County HRA. APIF, motion carried.
12. The matter of accumulated compensatory time off for the City Administrator
was deferred to the next meeting.
13. Motion by Orr, second by Kuchera to approve the payment of bills in the
amount of $22,646.67 for the General Fund and $13,767.84 for the Liquor Fund.
APIF, motion carried.
14. Motion by Kelly, second by Kuchera authorizing the City Administrator to
execute an offer of employment to Mr. John Manke for the position of Building
Inspector effective July 7, 1982 and also approving the job description
attendant thereon. APIF, motion carried.
15. Member Orr asked that the matter of the appointment to the upcoming vacancy
on the HRA be placed on the agenda of the next meeting.
16. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wi II i am J. Ford {1 .
City Administrator
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