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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-24 CC MIN1 •, 336 • • COUNCIL CHAMBER Stillwater, Minnesota July 24, 1979 7:30 P. M. REGULAR MEETING The meeting was called to order by President Junker. The Invocation was given by the City Clerk. Present: Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker Absent: None Also Present: Finance Director /Coordinator, Kriesel; City Clerk, Schnell; Asst. City Attorney, Turrentine; Superintendent of Public Works, Shelton; Public Safety Director, Abrahamson; Director of Parks & Recreation, Blekum; Consulting Engineer, Dick Moore; Chairman of the Planning Commission, Farrell Press: Citizens: PETITIONS None Stillwater Evening Gazette - Liberty Free Press, Lux WAVN - Gary Larson Representative from Peter Hall's Office, Marie & Grace Stanek, Joanne M. Barnett, Tom Langford, Jim Gannon, Ralph Otte INDIVIDUALS - DELEGATIONS 1. JOANE M. BARNETT appeared before the City Council regarding the liquor license transfer from The Harbor, Inc. RALPH OTTE was also in attendance and stated that they had all of the legal work straightened out on this transfer. MR. ABRAHAMSON indicated that he had done a check on both of these parties and they both have good records. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council authorized the transfer of the liquor license for The Harbor, Inc. from Glen Wendorf to Joane M. Barnett as of August 15, 1979. (all in favor) 2. TOM LANGFORD, Washington County Courthouse Restoration Foundation, appeared before the City Council requesting a permit for a Jazz Festival and a 3.2 Beer Permit for July 27 and 28, 1979, Friday nite from 6:30 to 9:30 P. M. and Saturday from 11.00 A. M. to 7:00 P. M. MR. ABRAHAMSON requested that they have insurance to cover any injuries and MR. LANGFORD indicated that the County, City and the Foundation all have the same insurance carrier. On motion if Councilman Harry Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council granted a Jazz Festival and 3.2 Beer Permit to the Washington County Courthouse Restoration Foundation for July 27 and 28, 1979. (all in favor) 3. MRS.GERRY HUGHES did not appear for her permit for the use of Pioneer Park for a group of young people to practice for a band.(no action taken at this time) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. This was the day and time for the public hearing on Case No. 365 for the Building Code variances for Peter Nelson Hall for the Freighthouse Building. Notice of the hearing was published in the Stillwater Evening Gazette, the official newspaper of the City on July 13, 1979 and copies were mailed to all property owners within 300 feet. The Mayor opened the hearing A representative from Mr. Hall's office sxplained the variances which were detailed in his letter to Mr. Niska on July 5, 1979. These were building code variances for the north end of the bui' ding. • • • • • July 24, 1979 • w No one appeared in favor or opposed to thise building code variances. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON questioned the alarm system in the building and it was indicated that the system has been installed but had not been connected to the fire department and the Council was assured that this would be done. The Planning Commission approv ed these variances with the stipulation that the alarm system be connected to the Fire Department and this should be listed as a condition as recommended by the Fire Chief. Questions were raised as to when the project would be undertaken and it was indicated that they will commence work in about 45 days. The Mayor closed the hearing. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, the Council granted the variances to Peter Hall as detailed in the letter of July 5, 1979 and include in the requirements the connection of the alarm system. (all in favor) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, a resolution was introduced "ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR UTILITIES AND STREETS FOR THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE STILLWATER INDUSTRIAL PARK AND SETTING THE DATE OF AUGUST 7, 1979 AT 7:30 P. M., LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NO. 173" AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) 2. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, a resolution was introduced AWARDING THE BID FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NO. 152 - Utilities and Streets for the Cooper's Addition" AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS- -None (see resolutions) 3. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, the Assistant City Attorney made the second reading of an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 559 AND 426 OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER RELATING TO FEES FOR GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION IN THE CITY OF STILLWATER". (Ordinance No. 577) The ordinance was read section by section followed by roll call after each section and all members of the Council voted in the affirmative with the exception of the Mayor who abstained. The chair then put the question, "Shall this ordinance pass ?" and on roll call the ordinance was adopted. AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell NAYS - -None ABSTAINED - Mayor Junker (see ordinances) 4. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the Assistant City Attorney made the first reading by title of an ordinance entitled "ORDINANCE NO. 578 - FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES NO. 483 AND 554 ". (all in favor) (Also see resolution under City Coordinator's report) 5. Memorandum from Glen Van Wormer regarding the improvements in front of the Main Street Parking Lot -- DICK MOORE indicated that they are still talking to the Highway Department to determine the cost split or cost sharing that they would enter into with the City - they are proceeding with the parking lot plans and he felt that they would institute a cooperative agreement with the Highway Department, but they would not have time to include it in the present contract that they are working on. There are two options - one is to let the State worry about the Main Street improvements and to provide for the construction within its own time -frame and manpower limitations, or two, offer to provide plans assuming that they can assess a good share of the plan costs along with the City's share of the con- struction cost back to the abutting owners. This would delay the parking lot for sixty days as that is the review time that is required by the State. He had included in the same set of plans the storm sewer work on the west side of County 66 and the work on 63rd Street and he was hopeful of advertising for bids to be returnable about the first of Septembe_. If the City enters into the cooperative agreement, it is doubtful that this project would get done this year far the parking lot. If the City does not enter into the cooperative agreement, the City will lose state partici- pation for this work on Main Street. 337 • • • • • • (338 July 24, 1979 The State is requesting that the City's Engineer prepare the plans for this improvement and that it be included with the traffic signal plans being prepared by the State and that the City would have to bank -roll for the cost of these plans. It was felt that the crunch of the traffic by tourists would he over with by the time construction would get started if it was done this year and people can continue to park there on the unimproved parking area to the south of the Brick Alley. MR. MOORE indicated that it would take from thirty to sixty days to do this parking lot and it would be bid along with other projects and they would in the specs indicate this portion be done first. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council agreed to enter into a cooperative agreement with the State for the construction of the Improvements on Highway 212 in front of the Main Street Parking Lot. (all in favor) NEW BUSINESS 1. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council instructed the Consulting Engineer and the Director of Public Works to confer with Muller Boat Works to see what can be done about their drainage problem. (all in favor) 2. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the Council granted a One Day Sunday Liquor License for The Harbor, Inc. (Glenn Wendorf) for Sunday, August 5, 1979 at a fee of $5.00 and also for the American Legion Club, 103 South Third Street. (all in favor) 3. On motion of Councilman Harry Peterson, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the Council granted a 3.2 Beer Permit to the Knights of Columbusfor August 11, 1979 at Pioneer Park from 6:00 P. M. to closing. (all in favor) 4. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the Council authorized the Mayor to sign the Contracts between Metro HRA and the City for providing services related to the MHFA Rehabilitation Grant Program, Year II and Year III. (all in favor) 5. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, the Council set the date of August 7, 1979 at 7:30 P. M. for the following public hearings on Planning Commission Cases: Case No. 366 - Re- subdivision of the Janda Property Case No. 367 - Variance for Lot on North Third Street Case No. 368 - Special Use Permit - Duplex at 1605 West Pine Street (all in favor) 6. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, a resolution was introduced "DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS ". AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) INDIVIDUALS - DELEGATIONS None atthis point in the meeting APPLICATIONS On motion of Councilman Harry Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the following Contractor's Licenses were approved: (all in favor) All Seasons Roofing 2717 East 32nd St., Minneapolis 55407 Roofing New C. D. Cady Construction Co. 1633 E. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington General Renewal Porter - Marty, Inc. 109 North Main Street, River Falls 54022 General Renewal Stillwater Fence (Vincent J. Likes) 8138 Jody Ave., Stillwater Fencing Renewal MO • r L • • • • • • July 24, 1979 3391 a r 0 • COMMUNICATIONS None CITY CLERK'S REPORT 1. On motion of Councilman Harry Peterson, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the Council granted a 3.2 Beer Permit to the Catholic Order of Foresters for Pioneer Park for August 26, 1979. (all in favor) CITY COORDINATOR'S REPORT 1. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconeed by Councilman Roger Peterson, the Council granted the issuance of three courtesy parking permits enabling persons to park at a two hour meter and three permits that enable them to park at a four hour or more meter to the Community Volunteer Center. (all in favor) 2. On motion of Councilman Roger PETEPSON, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, a resolution was introduced DELCARING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON NEW CONSTRUCTION, SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD IN THE CITY OF STILLWATER ". AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS- -None (see resolutions) 3. Mr. Kriesel asked the Council if they wishes to discuss the compensation increase for the Volunteer Firemen. COUNCILMAN ROGER PETERSON did not feel that the increase in anyway is going to increase the participation by the volunteers in pulling these shifts - it looked to him that the percentage is going to remain the same - it appears from the Fire Chief and Mr. Kriesel that the Volunteers are now pulling roughly two- thirds of the additional shifts - regulars are pulling one -third and of the one - third that is being pulled by the regulars basically two people are pulling those shifts and he felt that they will continue to pull those shifts - he felt that it would be an added cost of about $5,000 and could not see any savings. Originally when this was brought up there was indications that there migttbe a savings because the volunteers might pull more of the regular shifts and we would save the difference between the $100 and the $144 which the regulars would be getting. COUNCILWOMAN BODLOVICK also agreed that the Volunteers would not be pulling any additional shifts. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, that the Volunteer Firemen be informed that their request for a pay increase be tabled until budget time and if they care to open the discussion again the Council would give it their attention. (all in favor) 4. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the City Coordinator was directed to send a letter to P. J. Vaughan regarding the fence on the south side of the Victoria Villas, the berm on the north and all other conditions of the Special Use Permit that have not been complied with. (all in favor) 5. Mr. Kriesel informed the City Council that he had received a call regarding the possible sale of the property on Chestnut and Third Streets which is owned by the City which is about 5,000 square feet. Mr. Kriesel was instructed to send a letter to the interested party asking them for their proposal as to what they will do with this property and then a determination will be made as to whether or not the City wishes to sall same. CONSULTING ENGINEER'S REPORT 1. DICK Indust Park and t felt o that l the project would be Stillwater completed ahead of schedule. 2. The matter of the WAC and SAC charge study was discussed and it was felt that the Council and the Engineers should sit down and discuss this matter in detail before proceeding - a meeting will be held within the next week. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS 1. Mr. Shelton reported to the City Council the condition of the pond on Echo Lane and Birchwood Drive as to the spraying of same and he was directed by the Council to check with the neighbors to see if they are willing to share the cost and report back to the Council at the next regular meeting. (The cost would be $115.00 + $5.20 for the permit) • r 7 340 PUBLIC SAFETY No report None July 24, 1979 2. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council authorized the change in the type of street lights at the inter- section of Main and Chestnut and Main and Myrtle Streets. (all in favor) 3. Mr. Shelton asked the Council if the -ontractor or the City would put in the posts and meters in the new parking lot on the south end of Main Street by the Brick Alley. Mr. Shelton was directed to check with Duncan's about the purchasing of the self- winding meters and the amount of time that they will take - possibly get 25c for two hours if that is possible. PARES & RECREATION 1. Mr. Blekum reported to the Council on the small garden tractor that is to be used to remove the ice from the arena. Jim Fackler has received three quotes for this equipment - $4,100, $3,800 and $3,400 - the amount budgeted was only $2,000. There was discussion about purchasing same on an installment basis and the Assistant City Attorney informed the Council that this is not permitted. Mr. Blekum was instructed to check and see if we could get a rental purchase agreement whereby we would pay $2,000 this year for the rental. 2. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council authorized $7,000 for the budget for the free tree program for 1980. (all in favor) INDIVIDUALS & DELEGATIONS JUDY KLEIN, representing the Eagles Softball League, appeared before the Council regarding their tournament being held at Lily Lake Park on August 3, 4 and 5, 1979 which will be held in conjunction with Lumberjack Days and also a 3.2 Beer Permit. She was requesting that the fee of $100 for the use of Lily Lake Park be waived since this is a Lumberjack Days Event - the profits will go to the Eagles and not to the Lumberjack Committee. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson, the Council granted a 3.2 Beer Permit to the Eagles Softball League Tournament for August 3, 4 and 5, 1979 for Lily Lake Park and they denied the request for the waiving of the fee for the use of the park. (all in favor) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT MR. TURRENTINEreported on the status of the Cable TV - the City Attorney sent a notice to Mainline TV Company in care of F. M. McCarten, etal notifying them that they had thirty days to correct the default that being of providing service within a year - the notice was served on June 29, 1979 to F. M McCarten and Steve McCarten on July 2, 1979 - effective August 2nd, unless they object to it, the Mainline Franchise will be cancelled. COUNCIL REOUEST ITEMS 1. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, a resolution was introduced "Asking that the County Commissioners that they look into the pro- curement of sanitary landfill sites so that in its normal process we will be able to have one at sometime or another - so that they know that we need one and that we are anxious that they proceed along those lines. (This was done at the suggestion of Ralph Otte) AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker NAYS- -None (see resolutions) QUESTIONS FROM PRESS REPRESENTATIVES a� fl m • e • • • 1 Er July 24, 1979 Is w CITY COORDINATOR'S REPORT (continued) 6. Mr. Kriesel asked the Council what they plan to do about the Building Official Position, and reviewed the applicants that were interviewed. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON felt that what they are faced with is very obvious and that is the need of an increase in salary for this position. The City is not in the ballpark - what we have been paying which is $15,900 - they talked with people who have real credentials that are presently getting $21,000 to $23,000 - definitely have to be talking more money in the very near future. He felt that we were not going to get anybody with any stature or any capability and any tenure with us. He was very much taken with the applicant from East Grand Forks but presently he is making $18,400 and when you start talking $16,000 and $17,000 to him he is not going to be coming and he has lots of credentials. Mr. Holden has terrific qualifications and is currently making $21,000 - he is want to get into a City situation rather than just university facilities. Mr. Ellis Larson wants Metro area exposure - he wants the opportunity for additional education and he is a quality guy. COUNCILMAN ROGER PETERSON stated that we are looking at whether or not we will continue a Building Official position of our own and he felt that we need it- he did not feel that we could rely on the County and if that is the case and in order to get a qualified Building Inspector if that is the price that we have to pay, then he felt that we would have to do it. MAYOR JUNKER felt that the Council should meet and discuss the final four applicants and see what they could come up with for a salary - it was agreed that they would meet at 9:00 A. M. on Friday, July 27, 1979. ORDINANCES First Reading - Ordinance No. 578 - Flood Plain Ordinance Second Reading - Ordinance No. 577 - Garbage and Refuse Fees RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were read and on roll call were unanimously adopted: 1. Directing the Payment of the Bills 2. Accepting the Feasibility Study and Ordering the Hearing on Local Improvement No. 173 Utilities and Streets for the Northern Portion of the Stillwater Industrial Park. 3. Award the Bid for Local Improvement No. 152 - Cooper Addition Improvements. 4. Moraorium in the Flood Plain 5. County to Seek Dumpsites for Landfill. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 P. M. Attest: all 2 City Cyerk Mayor 341, • • •