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Home My WebLink About1983-02-01 CC MIN401\ COUNCIL CHAMBERS Stillwater, Minnesota REGULAR MEETING February 1, 1983 7:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Peterson. Present: Councilwoman Avise, Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Kimble and MacDonald and Mayor Peterson Absent: None Also Present: Press: Citizens: PUBLIC HEARINGS Finance Director, Kriesel City Attorney, Magnuson Director of Public Safety, Abrahamson Director of Public Works, Shelton Director of Parks & Recreation, Blekum Building Official, Zepper Consulting Engineers, Elliott and Meister Jay Englehart - St. Croix Press Ken and Carol Seefert, John Rheinberger, Jayne Finnegan Smith, George Wohlers, Mrs. Russel Bonse, Mike Polehna, Randy Shaper, Leroy Iserman, Richard Chilson and Jim Thueson 1. Case No. 470 for Ken and Carol Seefert to have a house on a lot located at 111 South William Street. MAYOR PETERSON asked Mr. Kriesel to recount what had taken place prior to the public hearing. MR. KRIESEL explained that Mr. & Mrs. Seefert had originally appeared before the City Council on December 21, 1982 to obtain a lot area variance. It was determined at that time that a house moving permit was required before the house could be moved onto the lot and before a variance could be granted. Subsequent to the December 21st meeting the Seeferts' had obtained an adjacent lot which now gives them the needed lot area. Also subsequent to the December 21, 1982 meeting the Seeferts had applied for a house moving permit. On December 30, 1982 the Building Official submitted a report to the City Council that indicated that the applicant had satisfied the submitted requirements of Subdivision 2, items one through seven, of Ordinance #589. The issue before the Council now was whether or not the Council should issue the House Moving Permit. MR. DOUG TSCHIDA, representing Mr. & Mrs. Seefert provided the Council with the details concerning the home to be moved and the lot to which the house would be located on. MR. JOHN RHEINBERGER asked several quds tions regarding the drainage, placement of sewer and water utilities and also said that Ole house to be moved was, in his opinion, in substantial variance with the neighborhood. MRS. JAYNE FINNEGAN SMITH presented pictures of the surrounding homes and said that the value of these homes are in the neighborhood of $100,000 to $150,000 and the home to be moved would probably never be more than $50,000. This, in her opinion, would lower the value of the surrounding homes. MAYOR PETERSON closed the hearing and asked for comments from the City Council. COUNCILWOMAN AVISE said that she had reviewed the pictures of the home to be moved and did not feel that it was in substantial variance with the other homes and did not feel that there was any reason to deny the permit. On motion of Councilwoman Avise, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, the Council moved to issue a house moving permit to Ken and Carol Seefert. (all infavor) 2. Case No. 471 for Richard Chilson to remodel the upstairs aparment above the Mad Capper Saloon. ALLEN ZEPPER, Building Official, told the City Council that Mr. Chilson had met all of the Fire and Building Code requirements. COUNCILMAN KIMBLE asked whether or not there were proper fire exits and fire pro- tection from the business below the apartment. NR. ZEPPER said that all of the fire safety requirements were to be complied with. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council moved to grant a Special Use Permit to Richard Chilson for apartment remodeling above the Mad Capper Bar. (all in favor) • • • • February 1, 1983 INDIVIDUALS & DELEGATIONS 1. MIKE POHLENA & RANDY SHAPER appeared before the Council to seek preliminary concept approval for a softball complex at the old City Dump Site. MR. SHAPER said that the complex would be partially located on the old Dump Site and the vacant school property. The Jaycees would develop the complex and the School District would maintain the project. They had talked to the School District, the Parks & Recreation Commission and to the City Staff and their proposal was found to be acceptable. JACK SHELTON said that he had understood that only parking would be provided for on the old Dump Site and the plan that was now before them indicated that the ballfields would also be located on the dump property. He felt that the dumping of snow would damage the ballfields. MR. SNAPPER said that this was only a conceptual drawing and that the details would have to be worked out. On motion of Councilman Kimble, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council moved to accept preliminary concept approval for the softball complex and the City would review the final plans for final concept approval. (all in favor) UNFINSHED BUSINESS 1. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council moved to enter into a reciprocal fire service agreement with the Scandia Fire Department. (all in favor) 2. On motion of Councilman Kimble, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council moved to approve the Capitol City Mutual Aid Agreement. (all in favor) NEW JSINESS 1. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, a resolution was introduced "DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS". Ayes --Councilwomen Avise and Bodhvick, Councilmen Kimble and MacDonald and Mayor Peterson Nays --None (see resolutions) 2. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, a resolution was introduced "PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $650,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS OF 1983". Ayes --Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen Kimble and MacDonald and Mayor Peterson Nays --None (see resolutions) 3. On motion of Councilwoman Avise, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, the Council moved to reject all police car bids and directed the Public Safety Director to negotiate an agreement with the City of St. Paul for the purchase of four police cars. (all in favor) 4. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, a resolution was introduced "AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT THE RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM" within the City of Stillwater. Ayes --Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen Kimble and MacDonald and Mayor Peterson Nays --None (see resolutions) 5. On motion of Councilman MacDonald, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council moved to submit the claims of Bonnie Timmers to the Insurance Agency. (all in favor) 6. The date for the public hearing for Case No. 472 for a Conditional Use Permit for Patrick Mulvehill to practice psychotherapy out of a home located at 301 West Myrtle Street was set for 7:30 P. M. on Tuesday, March 1, 1983. INDIVIDUALS & DELEGATIONS - Continued JIM PETERSON, Golden Mirror Beauty Shop, appeared before the Council for permission to place a 2' x 2' sign over the sidewalk at the Golden Mirror Beauty Shop. Mr. Peterson was told to apply for a variance. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY Chief Abrahamson submitted an inventory of parking meters to the Council. Mr. Abraham- son said that the inventory indicated that many of the ten hour meters (River Lot and South Main Street Lots) were not being occupied during the business day. On motion of Councilwoman Avise, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, the Council moved to direct the Public Safety Director to notify the people who had petitioned for more ten hour meters that the meter status would not be changed at this time because of the present availability of ten hour meters in all of the lots. (all in favor) • • • • February 1, 1983 PARKS & RECREATION MR. BLEKUM reported that the landscaping and tree trimming program was proceeding favorably. BUILDING OFFICIAL MR. ZEPPER presented a list of quotes he had received for a new pickup. COUNCILMAN MACDONALD asked that the Council delay any action on Mr. Zepper's new pickup until it could be decided what was to be done with the old police cars. CITY COORDINATOR'S REPORT 1. On motion of Councilman Kimble, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council moved to issue a beer and wine permit to St. Mary's Church from 6:00 P. M. to Midnight on February 11, 1983. (all in favor) 2. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council moved to add Ridgedale Electric Company to the bills for $1,690.52 and that payment ge withheld until Junker Excavation received payment on their claim from Ridge - dale Electric Company. (all in favor) 3. A meeting with Lori Clayton, Business Agent for Council 14 AFSCME, was set for 6:30 P. M. on Monday, February 7, 1983. 4. A budget meeting was set for 12:00 Noon, Saturday, February 5, 1983. 5. 0n motion of Councilwoman Avise, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, the Council moved to set a public hearing on the 1983 proposed budget for 7:30 P. M., Tuesday, February 15, 1983. (all m favor) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report CONSULTING ENGINEER'S REPORT No report ORDINANCES None RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were read and on roll call were adopted: 1. Directing the Payment of the Bills. * 2. Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $650,000 General Obligation Corporate Bonds of 1983. 3. Authorizing the Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority to Implement the Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program. * Repass ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Kimble, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 P. M. Hiedysior Attest��` Finance Director/Coordinator