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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-05 CC MIN Special MeetingCOUNCIL CHAMBERS Stillwater, Minnesota SPECIAL MEETING May 5, 1983 4:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Peterson. Present: Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen Kimble and MacDonald and Mayor Peterson Absent None Also Present: Finance Director/Coordinator, Kriesel City Clerk, Schnell City Attorney, Magnuson Consulting Engineer, Meister Press: None Citizens: Don Raleigh Mr. & Mrs. Leighton Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Don Linguist, Gary Swager, Tom Cropp, Joan Norman, John Putz, Wayne Johnston Larry Dauffenbach, Ken Schreffler, Larry Bastian LOCAL NO. 320 POLICE UNION CONTRACT The City Council had a meeting with Officers Larry Dauffenbach and Ken Schreffler and the business agent for Local 320 to discuss the 1983 union contract with Local 320 - no settlement was (ached at this time. PUBLIC HEARING --This was the day and time for the public hearing for Local Improvement No. 201 for the utilities and streets to service the Linson Plat and other properties to the west of South Greeley Street. Notice of the hearing was published in the Stillwater Evening Gazette, the official newspaper of the City on April 25 and May 2, 1983 and copies were mailed to all prop- erty owners proposed to be benefited from these improvements. The Mayor opened the hearing. MR. MEISTTER explained the details of the project for the watermain, services, sewer and services and the installation of a swale on the Linson Plat for the storm drainage - there will be a 32 foot wide xrcet and if the street is continued to the westerly cul-de-sac there would be easements that would have to be acquired. He quotedthe assessments to the various pieces of property that would be assessed for these improvements as proposed. MAYOR PETERSON was disturbed with the fact that those who did not petition for the improvements would carry more than fifty percent of the assessments. GARY SWAGER indicated that they did not request that it be extended to serve these other properties to the west and requested that it be done to service their plat and terminate at that point. MR. MEISTER stated that the cost for the improvements would be $115,858 and for the properties across the street it would be $13,957 end there was discussion about the cost that would have to be shared by the three properties to the northwest of this area. The reason that it was included at this time was that it would be cheaper to go this route than to do it as a small project down the road at a later date. TOM CROPP was concerned about the timetable for this work as his only access is on Orleans Street and he was concerned with the safety factors. COUNCILWOMAN BODLOVICK inquired about no sidewalks being planned for this improve- ment and MR. RALEIGH stated that this is a question for the engineers. There was discussion about the heavy traffic on this street and the safety factor that has to be considered for the school children, and the parking problems for the apartments along this street. JOHN PUTZ, 1301 West Orleans, did not want the project to go all the way due to the financial problems that it would create for him. There was discussion about the subdivision of these lots on the northwest portion and the fact that they are divided the way they were shown on the maps and that there are no easements there at the present time. TOM CROPP brough up the matter that they are lower than the driveway and his property and the potential problems that he would have getting in and out of his property with the ambulances. 462 May 5, 1983 WAYNE JOHNSTON felt that it would be wise to have a sidewalk. JOAN NORMAN indicated that she does not want the project beyond the Linson Plat. MR. MAGNUSON suggested that they have the assessment hearing before the improvement is ordered or the contract is awarded and MR. RALEIGH asked that the project not be delayed over a lengthy period of time. The Mayor closed the hearing. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Kimble, the Council directed that we proceed with the request of the Linson Development to extend the improvements up to the westerly boundary of the Linson Plat. (all in favor) On motion of Councilman Kimble, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the engineer was directed to work with the developers to add sidewalks on the south side of Orleans Street as discussed. (all in favor) MR. MAGNUSON indicated that if the Council plans to hold the assessment hearing prior to the awarding of the contract that there be appraisals done prior to the assess- ment hearing which would avoid the possibility of appeals to the assessments if they are greater than the value of the property to which they are being assessed - this would be for the properties on the north side of Orleans Street. On motion of Councilwoman Avise, seconded by Councilman Kimble, a resolution was introduced "ORDERING AN ASSESSMENT HEARING ON LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NO. 201"(Date of the hearing to be June 7, 1983) AYES --Councilwoman Avise, Councilmen Kimble and MacDonald and Mayor Peterson Nays --Councilwoman Bodlovick (see resolutions) On motion of Councilman Kimble, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, a resolution was introduced "ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NO. 201 SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS TO INCLUDE THE SIDEWALKS AND DIRECTING THE ENGINEERS TO PROCEED WITH THE FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS". Ayes --Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen Kimble and MacDonald and Mayor Peterson Nays --None (see resolutions) RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were read and on roll call were adopted: 1. Ordering An Assessment Hearing on Local Improvement No. 201 (Councilwoman Bodlovick opposed) 2. Ordering the Improvements for Local Improvement No. 201 and Ordering Final Plans and Specs. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Kimble, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the meeting adjourned at 6:40 P. M. Attest: e(/ ie. .4-�^tte J Ci Clerk ' Mayo)4—:— -A r-