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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-09-26 CC MINMI • ' 398 COUNCIL CHAMBER Stillwater, Minnesota September 26, 1979 4:00 P. M. mu REGULAR tEETING The meeting was called to order by President Junker Present: Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen H. Peterson, R. Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker Absent: Also Present: None Finance Director /Coordinator, Kriesel, City Clerk, Schnell; City Attorney, Magnuson, Superintendent of Public Works, Shelton, Director Parks & Recreation, Blekum; Consulting Engineers, Elliott and Moore; Building Official, Snelson Press: Stillwater Evening Gazette - Liberty (7:30 P. M.) Free Press - Lux WAVN - Gary Larson Citizens: Dick Carle, Violet Rock, Jack Lux, Maurice Jenson, Owen Thomas, 7:30 P. M. Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Raduenz, Mr. & Mrs James Cummings, Walter Tomas zek COMMITTEE REPORTS 1ARFq AND RECREATION 1. Mr. Blekum asked about the permanent employment of Robert Bartkey and Rodney Ramble for the Parks Department and this matter will be taken care of at the regular meeting this evening. 2. There was some discussion about the pumping of Lily Lake and reference was made to an earlier report which Mr. Elliott had made on this matter and the fact that the cost would be about $40,000.00. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, Mr. Elliott was instructed to proceed with the plans for the permanent pumping of Lily Lake to the north and to contact the DNA to facilitate this work. (all in favor) PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Mr. Shelton reported that Mr. Cecil Callahan at 123 West Myrtle Street is continuing to have problems with the storm water drainage onto his property from Chestnut Street and it has rotted out the floor in his garage. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council directed that Jack Shelton and Duane Elliott check into this drainage situation and report back to the Council with their recommendation. (all in favor) 2. Mr. Shelton reported to the Council that Batzli Electric Co. will be doing the lighting work on the Interstate Bridge and they are requesting a place to park their office and equipment trailer while they are doing this work. There was considerable discussion as to whether they should park an the grade in the park (which Mr. Blekum objected to), on the levee road, in the River Parking Lot or down by the lift station. COUNCILMAN POWELL made a motion to permit them to park on the levee road south of Myrtle Street and he withdrew his motion after further discussion. On motion of Councilman Harry Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the Council granted a permit to Batzli Electric Co. to use the first three or four meters on the east half of the parking lot immediately south of Chestnut Street for their equipment trailer with the understanding trailer s office parkeddinthe station iseacua equipment actually working on the job - that when his work is finished this fall that he remove the trailers. (Councilman Roger Peterson was opposed - motion carried) CONSULTING ENGINEER'S REPORT 1. MR. ELLIOTT reported to the Council about the water that got into the sanitary sewer system by the contractor that is working in the Industrial Park and he has talked to the contractor for paying for this usage. A week ago Sunday the well was turned up there and it was left on and it does not turn off automatically and it filled the intersection of 62nd and Washington Avenue and he will refer same io the Board of Water Commissioners. The area did dry out and the contracto has been able to put on surface. MR. SHELTON added that Mr. Moelter is working in the area for the Hooleys and it did fill up the pond that he is working on and there could be some problems with him. the first 1 • • • • • • • • a r tr September 26, 1979 MR. ELLIOTT indicated that Land -Tech has dropped their option for the Shopping Center on a portion of this property as they could not get enough people committed for the project and could not get financing. 2. MR. ELLIOTT reported to the Council on this study as to whether or not some 30 lots in the Reliance Development Plat be connected to the Croixwood system - the existing eight inch will i,ot take care of this ar it is currently running pretty close to capacity. He informed Mr. O'Brien about this. The other option is if the David Johnson property is annexed a good proportion of those lots would be served by this same lift station which is proposed for the Reliance Development plat on County Road No. 12. DAVID JOHNSON suggested that a connection charge be developed and divide it emptily between the Reliance property to be served and the David Johnson property. Reliance has been billed for the engineering, but they have not paid for same. It was reported that they are anxious to move the property as they are spending money and getting nothing in return and it is feasible to serve this area and it depends upon David Johnson being annexed to the City of Stillwater. If Reliance has to finance this, they would have to add this to the cost of the lots and they would be so expensive that they would not sell. There is $127,000 involved in the lift station and Reliance does not have the number of lots to finance this project and they could recover some though the sale of the lots. 3. There was discussion about the lift station which will serve the Lux Plat and the construction of same. �� MAYOR JUNKER indicated that there is no ladder in it and he was informed that the specs call for it and they will be installed before the project is completed. There was also discussion about the storm water drainage into the area on the Vielhaber property to the west and what the solution would be to same. MR. ELLIOTT stated that there is not water being put there that did not get there before - they are not changing the drainage district - there will be more water and it will get there faster. There is a tile outlet there now and this property is in the Township. DUANE AND JACK were directed to look at this and the City does not want the water running into Vielhaber's septic tank - see if there is a solution and that it be done before the project is completed - it is possible to take this over to Amundson's pond -.that it be done under this contract - it looks like a minor problem now, but it could become a major one. 4. Mr. Elliott stated that he has received a preliminary plat from Joseph Gould and he and Mr. Kriesel will sit down with him on the procedures for the platting of same - this is in the Dutchtowr. area to the north of Poplar Street. BUILDING INSPECTOR 1. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council in October. Mr. Sn (allnint Seminar at North favor) 2. He informed the Council that he has not received calls from the heating con- tractors to inspect their installations and he was informed that the Building Inspectors have been so busy that they don't bother to call for such inspections and felt that this is a bad situation. He felt that some of the heating con- tractors even though they are licensed are doing some inferior work. He is concerned and he feels that he can do these inspections - there is more work in his department than can be done by one man and do a decent job - he under- stood that part of the permit cost is to pay for the inspection and a protection for the people. Questions were raised whether or not this was a State law and considerable discussion followed. He further cited some cases where work was done improperly and he was going to contact the contractors about these matters. There was discussion about the Building Inspector reporting such incidents to the City Council and when the license is considered for renewal this could be taken into consideration. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON asked if the Fire Chief could make some of these inspections and David Chial felt that possibly something could be worked out. COUNCILMAN ROGER PETERSON AND MAYOR JUNKER felt that there should be a part -time Building Inspector with all the possible projects like Dave Johnson, Reliance and the Industrial Park area - felt to work for CityLo feStillwater Roseville, part- works time basis. 39q� • • • • 1 • • <00 • September 26, 1979 On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell that Mr. Kriesel get in touch with Mr. Frank Leier and perhaps Washington County and report back at the next meeting for a part -time Building Inspector. (all in favor) 3. tractorssandrheowasdconcerned about poor orcingr some of to get this o thiswork done. He stated that Larry LeTourneau is responsible for one of the problems in putting up a chimney at 1207 North Marth Adteet and cited the recommendations for correcting the situation. He was directed to talk to this contractor and if he does not get any action, and if it is not done he is to tell the contractor that his license will be revoked as the Council will act on what the Building Inspector recommends. a A CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT 1. MR. MAGNUSON briefed the Council on the Joseph Gould Plat in Dutchtown. The previous developer brought a lawsuit against the City for not approving same because of the lack of frontage on a public road. r The new preliminary plat shows a road on his own property as suggested by Mr. Magnuson and Mr. Kriesel to the ncrth of the property and up to the City's property and this would provide a road to the park. He asked that be Council look at this since it is their decision as to how this should be done and Mr. Elliott felt that this was a far better solution as it keeps the road away from the homes and should enhance the value of the property. He stated that Mr. Stack had showed this to the neighbors and they are very SO impressed with the plan. The ordinance requires frontage on a public road and Mr. Magnuson explained the frontage of each of the various lots in the plat. Mr. Magnuson stated that the City has no ordinance regarding grading and this type of thing - only when a municipal road is built that there are design standards that apply - he has already done some grading there. Questions were raised about the sewer and water for that area and complying with the platting ordinance he has to address many of these questions and he would have to do what is recommended by the engineers. It was determined that they would have to have on -site septic systems, but water could be extended to this plat. The proposed street is a dead -end road and it is much longer than design stan- dards and they will need a variance for the design standards - right -of -way is okay - there is no room for a cul -de -sac - the fire truck would have to go in and back out. Mr. Elliott and Mr. Kriesel were instructed to inform Mr. Gould that the City would like to have the County inspect the on -site sewer system. It was mentioned that he was interested in getting the water down there which would be about 1,500 feet to the property. The Council was opposed to putting one community well on the site and the cost of nine wells would be quite costly. This plat will go to the Planning Commission on October first and then it 11 will come to the City Council for a hearing. Mr. Shelton reported that Mr. Mueller has gone to the Soil Conservacior and his report to Mr. Shelton was that it was very bad land - Mr. Elliott stated that some testings were done and they were fine. 2. Mr. Magnuson informed the Council that in reply to a letter to the Joint Powers to send a representative to the City Council meeting and the charge would be $25.00 per hour and he had a follow up call from Neal Erdahl stating that they would provide a man down here regularly as long as it is at 4:00 or 4:30 at no charge and this was agreeable to the Council. 3. In the Johnson Annexation case the data has been supplied to the Municipal Board and he did not know when they would be making their decision. Stillwater Township has appealed to the Supreme Court on the decision on this matter. 4. Mr. Magnuson requested that the Council meet with him for possibly for a whole day on the review of the codification of the ordinances. He explained that the copy that was submitted to them are the ordinances that were obviously not out- dated - there is going to be knowledge on the part of the Council so that they know what they are doing. Carl ba]e has suggested many changes such as new Bluffland Ordinance, Wetland Ordinance, Open Space Ordinance, an ordinance for the rehabilita tion of old houses, an ordinance for a committee to suggest ways of preserving old houses, ordinance for architectural control for downtown. There has to be Council input into these things and the same with the Flood Plain - they have suggested a lot of changes that are very restrictive compared to what the City currently has - for instance, with their provisions the Freighthouse would not be allowed to be built and possibly Perkl would not be allowed to build - these are restrictions • • • • 1 1 • • • 0 O CONSULTING ENGINEER'S REPORT - continued 5 On of PhavelMarkcHurdd Councilman photographs Peterson, acost of $260.00 which will be used for contour maps of the new areas. (all in favor) JOINT POWERS HEARING - AUGUSTINE PROPERTY (David Magnuson) 1. This is a thirty acre parcel of la which is part of the Joint Powers and is serviced for sewer and water by ,.he City of Oak Park Heights. Whatever the Municipal Board decides Oak Park Heights will sue and there will be another lawsuit. They have all of the information - the Attorney General has reviewed the order that he prepared - the only thing is that they have to get the whole board together to meet and sign it which would hopefully be after the second week of October. Oak Park Heights has been invited to the October 3rd meeting. This is a real important annexation since Oak Park Heights is no longer in agreement with it and they are no longer contiguous on any part of the City and they do not have the right to participate the way they have in this one - this is the keystone. Carl Dale prepared a plan for the whole district and he met with the people on the south side of Forest Hills who were real interested in what was going on. The Joint Powers Committee developed a plan where they promised a 100 foot green belt along the south border of Forest Hills plus a gradual phasing of multi- family into this intensified use. The residents along there contemplated some- thing like Town- Houses or duplexes so there wouldn't be a jagged amount of Commercial in this area. The Augustine proposal is for multi- apartment use and that the Council should give direction to the representtives as how to vote on this matter. He wanted the Council to be aware of the background on this property and the City is to be concerned about the wishes of the people in Forest Hills. MR. KRIESEL presented to the Council, Carl Dale's recommendations on this matter which was considered at the Master Planning meeting. That a 100 foot open green vace public easement for future tric1 connection use should be required as part of the subdivision process; this easement may meet the normal requirements for land or cash in -lieu of land dedication for recreation purposes. It is essential that this green belt strip be retained since it would be part of a much longer green belt or trail corridor planned for Stillwater. No other alternative green strip exists in this area. Even if the green belt strip recommended for dedication is not considered, much of the land proposed for apartment use is very steep slope and highly exposed to adjacent single family homes. Compatibility with nearby homes would depend much on the specific site plan details including building architecture, location, height, number of dwelling units, grading (erosion controls), like. Also that 62nd Street does not become a thru street. While it seems that the proposed road is located too far north, it should in any event, be coor- dinated with potential future road alignments to the east and west. COUNCILWOMAN BODLOVICK indicated that the Joint Powers has three proposals for Town - Houses and apartments and this is all within Industrial Zone land and if we start selling off Industrial Zoned land for apartments, then we will not get Industrial Land and if they allow this one, there is another right next to Lily Lake Apartments, Lindquist & Johnson which is very compatible to the exist- ing use with a small strip of Commercial on Greeley Street, plus the six -plex which is very compatible and then there is the Feely property with another proposal - they are all rezoning and using up the Industrial land - what does the Council want to do. MR. MAGNUSON stated that is now zoned "Limited Business ", which would be small factories and small businesses. s September 26, 1979 which the State and Federal government are placing on the Cities and if we do not want to go along with them, we don't have any flood insurance available for our people. COUNCILMAN POWELL felt that it was important to have David Magnuson and his staff go through the ordinances and suggest deletions and he felt that the Council should not go through them before th t is sone - he felt that David should be allowed to go through them and trim them down the best way and then the Council go through them. MAYOR JUNKER felt that the Council should sit down with Mr. Magnuson and go through them and indicate what they want eliminated and what should be amended. COUNCILMAN POWELL felt that David should go through them first and eliminate those that cannot be enforced and that the Council does not recognize that. The final direction was that the Council would go through them with Mr. Magnuson and the dates for the meetings will be setup. 401 • • • • • or w • • 402 units on the pr perty next to know sevenfsixilexes wanted on the see Linquist- Johnson property next to Greeley Street which is already overloaded with apartments and complexes of that sort. On the other part he sees a kind of a blending into tuotmonthsiandtstudyhit business hermakes offices. motion. The rather that they have this for havea hearing coning up does not mean that he has to vote - he felt that the Orville Madsen plan is very poor and they are ready to go. COUNCILMAN POWELL felt that the longer that they wait the better chance they have to making a right decision because the "hurry -up guys" get tired. MR. ELLIOTT explained the problem for utilities for this area and that they would go into the system into Forest Hills and use the lift station on Everett Street with the current system which has an updated pumping station. There would have to be an easement acquired for this sewer system. Questions were asked if we comply with the Metro requirements with subsidized housing and if the sixty units go in, then we are within 26 of the requiralnumber. MR. MAGNUSON stated that there are two kinds - there are rental units and there are owner units - he felt that we had more than our share of renter units and what we have like units with total of says that we should of 290 MR. KRIESEL explained that a "owner unit" is the number of owners that live in houses now that would probably seek subsidized housing or that could be in need of subsidized housing. There are three different sets of figures from the Metro Council and according to a report received in May of this year and with the sixty units on the Feely property we would be within 26 units. COUNCILWOMAN BODLOVICK AND MAYOR JUNKER felt that we have enough subsidized housing in Stillwater at the present time - they would be in favor of another one for elderly. MR. BLEKUM asked about the intended use of the green belt and MR. MAGNUSON stated that we could acq re a fee title to it and we would own it and it would be another thereawouldebetnorbuilding acquire it that it for yard space MR. BLEKUM indicated the last way would be the only way to go - a 100 foot strip is no good to nobody. MR. MAGNUSON mentioned that Carl Dale suggested that along with the 100 foot strip that we require a trail through there so that the people can walk all the way around to the cemetery and to the courthouse, but MR. BLEKUM stated that the people who live there do not want the people walking through their yards. The Council concurred that they are not ready to make a decision at this time on these proposals. CONSULTING ENGINEER'S REPORT - continued 6. Mr. Elliott reported that Thompson's are going to be working on the Edgewood Ditch tomorrow and they will check it out. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:00 P. M. to 7:30 P. M. ADJOURNED MEETING The meeting was called to order by President Junker The Invocation was given by the City Clerk. Present: Councilwoman Bodlovick (she left at 8:00 P. M.), Councilman Harry Peterson, Councilman Roger Peterson, Councilman Powell and Mayor Junker Absent: Also Present: Press: Citizens: September 26, 1979 7:30 P. M. None Finance Director /Coordinator, Kriesel; City Clerk, Schnell; City Attorney, Magnuson See Page 398 See Page 398 e a • • • J • • 0 0 September 26, 1979 INDIVIDUALS - DELEGATIONS DICK CARLE, appeared before the City Council and made a presentation to the Mayor of a Special Citation for Outstanding Pedestrian Accident for the year of 1978 for the City of Stillwater. 2. JAMES CUMMINGS, 303 North Fourth Street, appeared before the Council requesting permission to keep four goats (2 mothers and 2 babies) in his garage. He is using them for his class work at the University of Minnesota - they will be kept in the bottom of his garage. He had had them since May 15th. Considerable discussion followed and the Council felt that there would be other similar requests and where do you draw the line - the next one could want horses or other kinds of cattle. It was suggested that if we could get the permission of the residents within a reasonable distance - bend a little bit in this situation. MR. MAGNUSON stated that the Council could consider each request on its own merit. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council granted permission to Jim Cummings, 303 North Fourth Street, to have or keep the goats at this location for one year providing that he can show written proof that the neighbors on both sides do not object - the ones in the immediate area and that if there are any complaints the Council has the right to revoke the permit. (Councilman Roger Peterson was opposed - motion carried) 1. PETITIONS From residents on the south side of Myrtle Street between Third and Sixth Streets regarding the cleaning up of rubbish over the hill from Chestnut Street. VIOLET ROCK, 301 West Myrtle Street, stated that leaves or anything that they do not want is dumped over the hill and they were wondering if "no dumping" signs could be put up on each of the addressed shown on the petition. They are dumping all kinds of refuse. MAYOR JUNKER felt that it might be easier to send each of these property owners letters that there be no dumping over the hill. COUNCILMAN ROGER PETERSON stated that this is in violation of one of our exist- ing ordinances so we should send them a letter indicating that they are in violation of the ordinance and tell them that if they continue to do so, they will be prosecuted. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the City Attorney was directed to send a letter to the parties in indicated petition ontinue they will be prosecuted. (all h in ordinance favor) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Pumping of Lily Lake - a motion was made at the Staff meeting to put in a permanent solution to this problem and this will be taken care of by the Consulting Engineer. This will go into McKusick Lake and then into the Mulberry ravine. 2. There is a request from the Board of Water Commissioners to set up some kind of an assessment policy for the cost of repairing leaky water services - the City would contract to do the work and assess the property for the work. Presently the property owner is responsible to get a contractor to have the work done and pay the contractor upon completion. This is repair work on their water service from the watermain in the Street. MR. MAGNUSON stated that it has been the policy of the Water Department in the past 'o require that the service be repaired and if they have do.ie it in the past, they have required that the entire bill be paid in one installment. It so happens that this one particular individual that has a leaky main and the work to be done is very difficult and the estimate is $2,000.00 and he asked if there was anything that the City could do. On his research of the statutes this could be done under the same statute as the Dutch Elm Assess- ment Policy - it allows the City to do certain things on private property and assess the benefit over a period of ten years and one of them is the repair of leaky watermains. It is permissable that we send the property owner a letter giving him the opportunity to do the work first and if he doesn't do it within thirty days, the City can contract to have the work done and assess it over a period of up to ten days depending on what the Council wants to do. (continued on page 404) 4 03" • • • • mi • • '404 September 26, 1979 This particular party appeared before the Board and they recommended that this to have a n $100 s Dutch hardship. He felt rather case as years and notto allow these assessments for water repairs to be assessed for a period of time. COUNCILMAN ROGER PETERSON felt that in the case of the elm trees it was done to expedite the taking of the elm trees and that something like this what would the City do if we got twenty or thirty of these requests - the City would be required to bond and go through all of that assessment procedure MAYOR JUNKER asked about the interest rate and MR. MAGNUSON stated that the rate of interest and the time over which it would be spread is up to the Council and legally the interest cannot be more than 8 %. MR. MAGNUSON stated that the problem that could arise if the City sold the bonds for three years and then spread the assessment for ten years, then they could end up short. He stated that another alternative would be to have the Water Dept. finance this and the City could get it from them. MR. KRIESEL stated that he would reco ®end this - he did Tut feel that there would be too many of these requests - that they contract to do the work and bill the party over a three year period - he felt that we would still have a lien a the meeting atp they property if the pr neridoes not This was talked about t On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council directed that tts Water Department be asked to appear at the next regular meeting to discuss this matter. (all in favor) 1 3. MR. KRIESEL felt that the problem with Mr. Needham is a State of Wisconsin problem this locat no remove the and fill nd 4. A proposal was received from Junker Sanitation to amend the present contract on garbage and trash removal. The decision was to have this at a committee meeting on October 9th and the Council would like to have time to study the proposal. 5. On motion of Councilman Harry Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council directed that the Lumberjack Days Committee be required to pay the cleanup costs of $454.20 and that the City will absorb the extra pay for the Police Dept. (all in favor) COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON questioned if they had been required to pay for police salaries in the past and it was stated that they were not required to do that. COUNCILMAN ROGER PETERSON felt that we should send a letter to the Chamber of Commerce indicating the action, but tell them in the future the City is going to look at the cost of police protection much harder and perhaps that a part of this cost would be passed on to them - he felt that this is a retail type of promotion rather than a civic promotion. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON felt that there should be a clear understanding as to what they will be billed for, and he felt that it is going to be good for every- one to sit down and discuss the matter. NEW BUSINESS 1. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council approved the purchase of a new compressor in conjunction with the Board of Water Commissioners with the City's share being $3,000.00 and the Water Dept. paying $4,500.00. (all in favor) 2. AUGUSTINE BROS. PROPERTY - -- WALTER TOMASZEK, 806 HarrietDrive, asked for further clarification as to just what type of building and the quality of building that be put on this property. MAYOR JUNKER indicated that some of these people are in a hurry, but that the Council would like to take a look at it. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON stated that the Augustine Proposal is coming up next Wednesday, at a public hearing before the Joint Powers and he and Councilwoman Bodlovick, serve from the Council on that with two members from the County Board and two from Stillwater Township. The discussion this afternoon also included other proposals west of Greeley Street all of which are multi - family housing and the Council's attitude is that the City is going to take a long hard look on all City area. He feltuthat fithewouldeberverynwellhforl that is into the south of be represented at the public hearing next week and from his standpoint he is going to reserve a a L • a • • • mi a • • • to decision on behalf of the Council until there is a thorough study -- all he knew at this time is what they heard in a very limited fashion as to the intent to have a green belt 100 feet south, some multi- family housing and then some office buildings what their building plans and are- t whether n t they are proposing or not know houses. MR. MAGNUSON stated that their proposals have been very general and the review by the Washington County Planner has been very general. The thing that affects the people in Forest Hills most is that the north 250 feet of this property that they propose to develop into one lot with a road going east and west of the south of that property - the Planner did indicate that they are agreeable to a 100 foot green area, but there is no indication of the density or the type of multi- housing that they plan for that area. He felt that it was tough for this Council to consider this proposal without having that information. COUNCILMAN POWELL stated that the Council deciced to instruct the Joint Powers members to say that there are some problems that the Council had and that they would not want to vote on it at this time. He felt that the Council was looking -or the smallest density that they could get there - the fewer homes or Townhouses or smaller apartments the better as we are getting a lot of apartments and that the proposals have to be a lot clearer before any vote is taken. COUNCILMAN ROGER PETERSON felt that it would be to the advantage of the residents of Frest Hills to that o will supposedly be coming J from the e Augustine g this input to get some of Bros. Wednesday . 3. Mayor t and other were o authorized to sign the n new m contracts p with s the Blue Cross and Blue Shield for medical coverage for the City employees. (all in favor) 4. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, a resolution was introduced "DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS ". AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Harry Peterson, Roger Peterson, Powell and Mayor Junker (see resolutions) NAYS - -None INDIVIDUALS- DELEGATIONS - continued None at this time September 26, 1979 APPLICATIONS - - -On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the following Contractor's Licenses were approved: Decks by Notch General New 600 -658 Transfer Road, St. Paul 55114 All Construction, Inc. Renewal 10740 - 110th St. N., Stillwater General Bald Eagle Contracting General Renewal 5735 Auburn Ave., White Bear Lake 55110 Hale Co., Inc. General & Excavators New 4150 West County Road C., St. Paul 55113 ---On motion of Councilman Harry Peterson, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, a Cigarette License , 15 North William Street, Stillwater. to Brooks Superettes {k29, granted (transfer) COMMUNICATIONS From the Minnesota Energy Agency regarding Solar Energy and Safe and Efficient Woodburning. COUNCILMAN R. PETERSON felt that these should be given to the press and that they should publicize same. On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman R. Peterson, that these two letters be given to the local news media for publication. (all in favor) CITY CLERK'S REPORT None 405 J v • • dos • • September 26, 1979 CITY COORDINATOR'S REPORT 1. Mr. Kriesel informed the Council that there is a scheduled meeting with Charles Swenson of Local No. 49 for Tuesday, October 2nd at 4:30 P. M. and asked if the Council wanted to meet the same evening with the Fire Department for their salary increases. It was decided that they have only one of these salary meetings in an evening and also that the press be notified of any of these meetings. 2. Mr. Kriesel requested that there be another budget meeting so that the tax levy can be set by October 10th. Mayor . Tunker requested a meeting at 4:30 to 6:00 P. M. on Friday, September 28th. 3. Mr. Kriesel reported to the Council that he made up a punch list for the Victoria Villa Apartments that had to be looked at and that there were three items that the Council should be concerned about - (1) the five foot berm, (2) the lighting on the east side of the building, and (3) the land- scaping. He sent a letter to Mr. Gaughan asking that he appear at the next Council meeting to explain to the Council that he is going to do with these three items which were required by the Special Use Permit. It is only the Council that can require that type of variance and the City still has his bond. Mr. Kriesel was instructed to contact Mr. Gaughan to see if he could make it at 6 o'clock and the Council would walk the site with Mr. Gaughan to make sure that he understands and the Council understands what they are talking about. 4. On motion Powell, Councilman ROBERT Peterson, BARTKEY FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1979 AND SETTING THEIR SALARIES ". AYES -- Councilmen H. Peterson, R. Peterson, Powell and Mayor Bunker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) 5 surrounding jurisdictions h on h the the Cable t m a r all t TbV whattheywouldliketo do. As soon as this is completed, then an Advisory Committee can be formed. COUNCILMAN R. PETERSON stated that he had an inquiry from Moulton and if there is any way that they could be includedfiey would like to be. MR. KRIESEL stated that Stillwater Township is not within our area but they can be included at some later date upon our recommendation. 6. MR. KRIESEL asked the Council for permission to install a lighting system on the phones - the cost is $67.50 per month. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Powell, the City Coordinator was instructed to inform N. W. Bell that the City is not interested. (all in favor) CITY ATTORNEY (continued) 5. Mr. Magnuson informed the Council that the City really should have a Zoning Administrator with all of the various projects that are being undertaken. (no action taken at this time) COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS 1. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON asked that Mr. Abrahamson be informed about dogs running loose on First and Marsh Street. A new party has moved in at 1226 South Second Street and they apparently have two dogs that are running loose in the neighborhood. 2. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON also had a report on the mechanic by the Labor Temple and he is bringing in vehicles for repair and has apparently has them stored in the garage. On motion of Councilman Roger Peterson, seconded by Councilman Harry Peterson the City Attorney was instructed to send a letter to Richard Iverson, 905 South Third Street indicating that it has been brought to the Council's attention that he is performing commercial work and if it is found to be commercial work, he is in violation of the ordinance and indicate the penalties involved. (all in favor) 3. MAYOR JUNKER reported that he checked on several rollers and the Hydro- Static Roll -Back is $3,600.00 and there was no action at this time and he will turn these figures over to Jack Shelton. • • ✓ • • • • • • r • ORDINANCES None September 26, 1979 RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were read and on roll call were unanimously adopted: 1. Directing the Payment of the Bills. 2. Employing Rodney Ramble and Robert Bartkey for the Parks Department ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Powell, seconded by Councilman Roger Peterson, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 P. M. Attest: a! ,P. ,[e.tn3 City Clerk Mayor • 4o • 7 • • •