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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-15 CC MIN48?'' • Wes COUNCIL CHAMBERS Stillwater, Minnesota September 15, 1981 4:00 P. M. REGULAR MEETING The meeting was called to order by Mayor Junker. Present: Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen MacDonald and Peterson and Mayor Junker Absent: None Also Present: Press: Citizens: INDIVIDUALS & DELEGATIONS None Nile Kriesel, Finance Directcr /Coordinator; City Clerk, Schnell; City Attorney, Magnuson; Direcotr of Public Safety, Abrahamson; Superintendent of Public Works, Shelton; Fire Chief, Chial; Director of Parks & Recreation, Blekum; Building Official. Zepper; Consulting Engineer, Moore. None None COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING OFFICIAL 1. MR. ZEPPER made a request to attend a six credit course on Wednesday evenings at Lakewood and he would like to take a three credit course at Inver Grove on Tuesday nites and there would only be 7:30 P. M. meeting involved and he will pay his own way on these courses. There is a seminar on Friday, September 18th relating to State Code changes - the charge is $10.00 and he would pay his own way; then on December 2, 3 and 4 there is a Plan Review Seminar and then after that there is a three day school and the total would be $75.00 for the first one and $45.00 for the other one - a total of $120.00 - he would be glad to pay them, but he would have to have three days to go to school. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the Council authorized Mr. Zepper to attend and that what we are gaining here is of value to justify the City paying his registration fees of a total of $120.00. (all in favor) PUBLIC SAFETY 1. CHIEF ABRAHAMSON stated that he submitted some hours that he worked during Lumber- jack Days and that it would take Council approval as to whether or not the City will pay him straight time or take the comp time for this time worked. Members of the Council could not remember if he was paid last year for such time and there was discussion as to whether or not Department Heads should be paid for such time or be required to take comp time for same. To the best of their knowledge and the minutes did not reflect the fact that it had Council approval last year, but he was paid - it had been discussed at the time that they had a special Lumberjack Committee meeting, or a Public Safety Committee meeting. COUNCILMAN HARRY PETERSON stated that if there are emergency situations that the City should not expect the department heads to give up their time without compensa- tion, and they should have an option of comp time or pay for such extra hours. CHIEF ABRAHAMSON stated that he has 37% hours plus what he turned in for Lumber- jack Days or a total of 80 hours of comp time. COUNCILWOMAN AVISE -elt that we should have a written policy so that there are no questions in the future. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the Council authorized the payment of 42b hours comp time at regular hourly rate for the extra hours that Chief Abrahamson worked for the 1981 Lumberjack Days. (all infavor) 2. There was discussion about the type of traffic controls to be used on the corner of North Second and Wilkins - "Caution" - "Slow" - "Dangerous Intersection" - Chief Abrahamson and Mr. Shelton felt that it should be tested out first with one of these types of signing without changing the traffic flow. It was felt that we should be slowing down the traffic and it is mostly the same people that use this street that are violating the speed limits on this street. It was suggested that for now we would need something to slow down the traffic and then in the spring put up a three or four way stop system. • • • 4 88 • September 15, 1981 MR. MAGNUSON stated that from the legal standpoint that one of the worst things that we could do would be to have a sign there u s In te r secti on Ah b ad" cause if you determine that it is dangerous, P stop sign there. With the seasonal stops it creates a situation of confusion and the matter of an uphill stop sign that is another thing of policy. Mr. VanWormer suggested that the Police Department setup radar and do a license check and then issue warning tickets which could do a lot to slow these people down and not aggravate the people. If you are aware of the hazard and do nothing about it, then you are at fault. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, a resolution was introduced "AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A FOUR -WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTER- SECTION ON NORTH SECOND AND EAST WILKINS STREET" (include a "stop ahead" sign). AYES -- Councilmen MacDonald and Peterson and Mayor Junkresolutions) NAYS -- Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick (see 3. StreetwanddChiefs Abrahamson gave the signs at at this point which was Churchill was 6,211 cars for two days or 8,000 per day. The main problem seems to be the parking of trucks on the east side of the street south of hurchill Street and there have been accidents there - the peak time is between 3 and 5 P. M. Mr. Abrahamson will look at the possibility of eliminating some of the parking on the east side of the street again especially when trucks are parked there, and he was asked to check with the County Engineer about securing two additional "no parking" locations on the east side of Greeley Street. are 4. headquartersebuildingaontGreeley Street is two mpossible that ofrthei their r driveway - one is in and out and the other one is there most of the day and he felt that someone should be there about 8:30 A. M. and tell them not to park at this location and Chief Abrahamson agreed to talk to these two drivers about this matter. is 5. CHIEF that 5 and askedvwhatcthelCouncil '�stintentionsnwere Orleans abo blocking that road off since it is washed out - if it is kept open someone is going to have a claim in to the City for damages to their vehicle. There was discussion about barricading this since the City is proposing to black- top 300 feet of this road and it was suggested that we contact the property owners who are paying for the blacktopping if they object to barricading this street beyond that point. PUBLIC WORKS 1. MR. SHELTON reported that the City has a problem with the sanitary sewers on North Fourth Street at Hickory Street - which ends up on the Second Street dip - with the storm sewers running thru here it has exposed the sanitary sewer pipes and possibly at certain times there is raw sewage running through the ravine - he requested that Mr. Diethert be authorized to get a contractor to look at it and that this be one of the top priorities to be repaired in the near future. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council authorized Mr. Diethert to contact a contractor to look at the problem and then have the engineer look at it to see what they think about it and get some quotes on the needed repairs for this problem. (all in favor) 2. The Public Works Committee requested that about $40,000 or $50,000 of the revenue funds be set aside for street matting of South Second and South First Streets from East Willard to South Orleans Street and possibly some other streets be included. 3. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman MadDonald, the Council authorized the installation of a street light on North Harriet Street between Rice and Mulberry Streets as recommended by the Public Works Committee. (all in favor) 4. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded itanlMacDonald, thelCouncilreet authorized the installation of a "Caution, Children l at its intersection with South First Street. (all in favor) 5. Mr. Shelton reported on the matting of West Orleans by County Road No. 5 and St. Croix Avenue. Mr. Thompson, was opposed to the matting on St. Croix Avenue and he understood that the rest of the parties are not in favor of this improvement. The three owners on Orleans Street - he received letters from these three property owners - Tom street an d are willing Post and and they are and he of putting the mat on this street and are hearing barricading this street beyond this improvement to the east. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, a resolution was introduced "ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF WEST ORLEANS STREET EAST OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 5 FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY ABOUT 300 FEET AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO TOWER ASPHALT FOE: A BID PRICE OF $4,031.25 ". AYES -- Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen MacDonald and Peterson and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) • • • 4 • September 15, 1981 6. On motion of Councilman MacDonald, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council authorized the installation of two "Curve Signs" on Abbott Street at its inter- , section with West Owen Street, and the intersection with Willard Street. (all in favor) Is PARKS & RECREATION 1. On motion of Couniclwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the Council authorized the attendance of Steven Finnegan for a course in refrigeration at 916 - VoTech for the 16 hours at a cost of 542.00 for this course. (all in fivor) FIRE CHIEF No report CONSULTING ENGINEER 1. Mr. Moore distributed copies of the assessment roll for Local Improvement No. 185 to the Council for review along with the assessment map, and he will get additional copies to each of the members. 2. Mr. Moore also submitted the proposed assessment roll for the Main Street project with the storm sewer and traffic signals and the manner in which it was assessed, and the reassessment for the parking lot - the assessments have dropped varying amounts. Mr. Elliott will be writing a letter to the State for funds for this project and they have included such funds in this assessment roll. Mr. Kriesel felt that the Council should review this assessment roll and be prepared to answer any questions that these parties might raise on October 6th. Mr. Kriesel explained the various items included in this assessment roll for the Council showing the total costs of the project and who paid for each of the various costs. The total cost is $606,000 - the assessments will be $184,000 - of the $606,000 that amounts to about 34% of the total cost and it amounts to 76% if you use the parking lot. The City of Stillwater will have to pick up $151,000- $55,000 of that on the parking revenues and about $95,000 elsewhere and $68,000 from the MBA funds and that would mean a tax levy of abut $29,000 or if the parking revenus are better than anticipated, we could possibly pick up that amount over the assessment period. The City can wait until eight or ten years before considering the tax levy. MR. MAGNUSON explained the procedure if someone appeals the proposed new assess- ments and the options for re- assessment. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT MR. MAGNUSON informed the Council of the meeting tomorrow with the representatives from the Human Rights Department between 10:00 A. M. and noon in thy Mayor's office. CITY COORDINATOR'S REPORT 1. MR. KRIESEL requested the setting of dates for Budget meetings with the Council and it was agreed that September 29, 1981 at 6:30 P. M. 2. MR kRIES£L reported on the John Person's case on West Ramsey - about the condition of his property - he was advised by Mr. Magnuson to build a case on him and take him into court - the police have been taking pictures and they are building a case on him - he has done nothing to clean the place up and is currently building kennels. MR. MAGNUSON stated that we will have to get an injunction and the difficulty with these messy yard cases is that you have to build a good case. 3. The Revenue Sharing hearing is a "proposed use hearing" and that we just take their requests and tell taem it will be taken under advisement at budget time. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, the meeting recessed at 5:45 P. M. to 7:30 P. M. Attest: ,xl,. - '.LX/ .t' N }11 Dor thy R. Schnell Mayor 489 • • • • • 490 COUNCIL CHAMBERS Stillwater, Minnesota September 15, 1981 7:30 P. M. RECESSED MEETING The meeting was reconvened by Mayor Junker. The City Clerk gave the invocation. Present: Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen MacDonald and Peterson and Mayor Junker Absent: Also Present: Citizens: PETITIONS None Finance Director /Coordinator, Kriesel City Clerk, Schnell City Attorney, Magnuson Press: St. Croix Valley Free Press - Jeanne Landkammer David Swanson, Mark Snow, Norman Davis, Lloyd Bergquist, John Muhlenpoh, Geri Granquist, Paul Weiler, David S. Johnson, Jim Gannon, Bill Archerd, Paul Brandt, Dale Fuerstenberg INDIVIDUALS & DELEGATIONS DAVID SWANSON, representing the River Valley Lions Club, appeared before the Council with maps showing the work that they have completed on Pioneer Park and the tragedy that they had with the wall on the south side - so far they have spent $45,000 and they are still working on the project and the Park Nursery will take care of the damaged wall - he thanked the Parks Dept. for their help in this project. The balance of the project should cost about another $75,000 - this had to be fenced according to state code and the cost would be in the neighborhood of $10,000 and he will later in the meeting during the Revenue Sharing Hearing ask for this at that time. - -MA'K SNOW, 709 South First Street, presented the petitions from his neibhbors stating that they are not opposed to his construction of a garage within 8 feet of his neighbor to the south. No one appeared regarding this request. On notion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman granto,j the garage separation variance to Mark Snow, 709 South (all in favor) -JAMES NELSON, 717 West Pine Street, presented a paition signed 300 feet of his property indicating that they do not object to one foot from the side and rear property lines of his lot. No one appeared regarding this request. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council granted the requested variance to James Nelson, 717 West Pine Street for a rear and side yard variance for a garage. (all in favor) Bodlovick, the Council First Street. by the neighbors within his building a garage PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. This was the day and time tor the public hearing on a proposal for a Commercial/ Industrial Facilities Development Project - Valley Dental Arts, Inc. Notice of the hearing was published in the Stillwater Evening Gazette, the official newspaper of the City on August 28, 1981. The Mayor opened the hearing. CHARLES MARGOS, the applicant appeared with his attorney, Bill Archerd, and explained his project - it will be an office building costing approximately $375,000 - it will be located at the corner of Curve Crest and Northwestern in the Industrial Park - it will be approximately 6,000 square feet - half of which will be used by the Valley Den :al Arts and it is proposed to be financed with tax exempt bonds or notes. COUNCILMAN PETERSON asked if they employed individuals and he responded that they have twelve full -time people and two part -time people and they hope to have a staff of about 30 people when they are in full operation. No one was in attendance regarding this project. MR. MAGNUSON stated that he had examined the proposed resolution that Mr. Archerd has had on file and the papers that were on file and everything is in order under the statutes - it is within the Council's discretion to offer that resolution tonite. The Mayor closed the hearing • • • L 4 September 15, 1981 491 '. • On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, a resolution was introduced "RECITING A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL r• FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE PROJECT PURSUANT OF AN APPLICATION INDUSTRIAL SAID PROJECT ACT: AUTHORIZING COMMISSIONER OF SUBMISSION SECURITIES OF D H ETSTATES FNNNESOTI OF AND PREPARATION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AYES -- Councilwoman Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen Peterson and MacDonald and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) 2 This was the day and time for the public hearing on Case No. 426 for Norman Davis for an east lot line variance on Lot 8, Penthouse Acres for a zero setback. Notice of the hearing was published in the Stillwater Evening Gazette, the official newspaper of the City on September 4, 1981 and copies were mailed to all property owners within 300 feet. The Mayor opened the hearing. The Planning Commission approved this request on August 24, 1981. NORMAN DAVIS briefly explained the request at this time as previously presented - when the plat is completed the 25 feet of the interceptor ditch will be added to this lot and this should create no problem. No one appeared regarding this request, and Mr. Lloyd - Berquist who is proposing to buy the lot was also in attendance. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council granted the 25 foot variance to allow this buildingntoaberbuilt on Lot 8 of the Pent- house Acres with the zero setback. MR. BERQUIST stated that he is very anxious to have the Penthouse Acre subdivision platted and will do everything that he can to assist in that process. MR. JOHN MULENPOH, also a property owner in Penthouse Acres, asked about the status of that plat and MR. MAGNUSON stated that as of two weeks ago Mrs. Leitte was in contact with him and she was going to negotiate with her husband and seek his cooperation and she called to say that she was not successful. The City is in the process of preparing a lawsuit against him to secure a judge's order ordering him to sign the plat. MR. MULENPOH felt that he could help in that negotiation and the Council indicated that they would appreciate his help.. 3. This was the day and time for the public hearing on the proposed assessments for Local Improvement No. 188 - Olive Street Ground Storage Reservoir in the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 30N, Range 20W. Notice of the hearing was published in the Stillwater Evening Gazette, the official newspaper of the City on August 31, 1981 and copies were mailed to all property' owners proposed to be assessed. The Mayor opened the hearing. No one appeared regarding this assessment - the only property to be assessed is the Water Board property and Swager Bros. The Mayor closed the hearing. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, a resolution was introduced "ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NO. 188" in the amount of $12,705.99 as apportioned on the proposed assessment roll. AYES -- Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen MacDonald and Peterson and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) 4. This was the day and time for the public hearing on the proposed assessments for ancNorthpCenternStreetlnorthrof Myrtle Street a for w a t d stancenofs rty sanitary sewer approximately 350 Notice of the hearing was published in the Stillwater Evening Gazette, the feet. official property nownerspproposedetoibe assessed this improvement. were mailed to all improvement The Mayor opened the hearing. No one appeared office on this ih assessmenassessment - al roll. phone calls were received at the City elap The Mayor closed the hearing. IMMO • • 4 1 4 • • 492 September 15, 1981 • On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, a resolution was introduced "ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NO. 186 AND SETTING THE INTEREST RATE OF 107, AND THE PAYMENT TO SPREAD IT OVER TEN YEARS ". AYES -- Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen MacDonald and Peterson and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) 5 This was the day and time for the public hearing on the proposed uses for the Revenue Sharing Funds for the City of Stillwater.. Notice of the hearing was published in the Stillwater Evening Gazette, the official newspaper of the City on September 2, 1981. The Mayor opened the hearing. PAUL WEILER, director of the St, Croix Valley Youth Service Bureau, appeared before the Council to explain their program accomplishments over the years since 1978 and also to thank the Council for their support - last year they received $14,200 from the City and this year they are requesting a reduction to $12,720, which is $1,480 less than last year. GERI GRANQUIST, Secretary - Treasurer of the Youth Service Bureau, echoed Mr. Weiler's thanks for the support in the past and also that they come to all the municipalities within School District 834 - it is a funding formula that has been worked out and they have been receiving support from almost all the municipalities within the area - they are very appreciative of any support that they c - , pick up. DALE FUERSTENBERG, 919 South Fourth Street, who serves on the Youth Service Bureau and is employed by the Washington County Sheriff's Department stated that one of the real blessings for them has beer to refer kids where they are involved in some kind of problems but it is not necessarily serious enough where they would petition them into court - before the Youth Service Bureau was opened they had two alternatives (1) petition them into court; and put them through the system and often come out with nothing being done because of some type of involuntary probation or probation Co their parents - the kids would walk away and say chat was not so rough; (2) the other alternative was to forget about it. In both cases you would constantly hove contact with the same kids again and again - now with the Youth Service Bureau, you can refer these kids to the Youth Service Bureau without having to go through the courts - they work with the kids on a one -to -one or with the family counseling and very seldom you have further contact with these kids He also thanked the Council for their previous support and hoped that they would support the Youth Service Bureau again. MAYOR JUNKER stated that he has received a phone call from Gene Ostendorf, Chief of Police for Oak Park Heights, who is on the Board and he thanked the City for their support and hoped that they would continue with their support. WILBERT MONSON, 105 East Wilkins, member of the Advisory Committee for the Metro Area, stated that he did not have any specific reason to be here, but if there are funds that are available they could use it for transportation for the elderly and they are going to need help through the Human Services Dept. of the County and also the Home Delivered Meals will need help since their budgets have been cut. MAYOR JUNKER told Mr. Monson if in the near future he does find a specific amount that they would like to request thqt he should send it in and it will be reviewed along with the other requests. - -DAVID SWANSON, River Valley Lions Club, asked that the Council consider the funding of the fence for the south side of Pioneer Park for about $5,000 to $5,500 which they propose to put in there next summer. - -MR. ELLIOTT felt that possibly $10,000 be set aside for monitoring of the balance of the lift stations - this would get all of the system onto the monitoring and save the cost of visiOng the stations and this would be good for the whole city. -- COUNCILMAN PETERSON mentioned the request of the Public Works Director for funds for street matting which was made at the 4:00 P. M. meeting. - -MAYOR JUNKER stated that they did have a request for fire hydrant heads and that will also be taken under consideration. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The Council discussed the stop signs at Greeley and Churchill Streets at the four o'clock meeting and the Council feels that they do not wish to put a three -way stop sign there - they are asking for a little more clearance on the east side of Greeley Street (30 to 40 feet will be painted yellow). • • • • • l by September 15, 1981 2. There was discussion about the future water storage tank for the Oak Glen Development and the thing that we have to look at is that we have to sometime in the near future find a place for the water tank when Oak Glen Development goes to make people aware that there could be a water tank in that area so if they were going to guild a house there they would be well -aware of this fact. MR. ELLIOTT stated that he did prepare a map indicating about six potential locations which would be to the northwest of the Oak Glen Development. MR. MAGNUSON stated that one of the farms in the area could be developed and then a site could be chosen and the Water Dept. concurs with the recommended sites. If there is a block on the site, the City could condemn a site in the Township for a water tank. NEW BUSINESS 1. There was discussion on the claim received from Bruce Klosowsky for the damages to rental property and the Council did not feel that we should be responsible for any such damages to rental property and the City Attorney stated that the City has no legal responsibility but it has been a policy to refer it to the insurance company. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, the Claim from Bruce Klosowsky for damages to his rental property was referred to the McGarry - Kearney Insurance Agency. AYES -- Councilwoman Avise, Councilmen MacDonald and Peterson and Mayor Junker NAYS -- Councilwoman Bodlovick. (motion carried) 2. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, a resolution was introduced 'DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS ". AYES -- Councilwomen Avise and Bodlovick, Councilmen MacDonald and Peterson and Mayor Junker NAYS - -None (see resolutions) 3. PAUL BRANDT OF THE Washington County Highway Dept. & Advisory Committee for Solid Waste Plan appeared before the Council to explain the need for a new Solid Waste Management Ordinance and this committee has approved a draft of this ordinance and they have referred to the Washington County Board and they have reviewed it and referred it back to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for public comment prior to the public hearings - the County Board feels that the Cities of the County should have the chance of reviewing the ordinance and commenting on it before it goes to public hearings. The ordinance basically deals with environmental quality to be assured that the environment is not the greatest by improperly run solid waste facilities and the second ordinance the Solid Waste Management Ordinance was requested by many of the county powers to upgrade and maintain a standard of processing and collection by the hauler so that the equipment that is operating is of sufficient qualities. The size of the dump is dictated by State law which is no less than 80 acres and no greater than 250 acres with a buffer zone of equal amount - this does not attack the question of where or how large a facility should be - it excludes certain wastes that can be composted - things that do not need to go to a landfill - The Waste Management Act states that by the first of next month the County must refer five landfill sites to the Metro Council and they then hold public hearings on them - take it under advisement and it will then sit on a moratorium list until 1983 and then the County must select a site selection committee. There are licensing requke- ments for those who want to operate a recovery center so that they can keep track of the centers throughout the County. This would be a public facility and they could not deny people from other Counties using the facility - the public body could not restrict who hauls and how much they haul to a facility. The intent is if the County owns the site and has to be responsible for it, but they would rather have the private sector operating it with the government being the "watch -dog" rather than the operator. COUNCILMAN PETERSON at this time spoke as a private citizen regarding the disposal of "Brush" and there is no place to dispose of same unless you put it into four foot lengths and he thought that there was a County landfill in northern Washington County run by a private operator who was not making any money and it is not now available. They were told that there was a landhill in the southern part of the County around Cottage Grove and then we are told we must remove such brush and debris and then find what you can do with it - have a large recreation fire and be cited for that or you can try to dump it on unsuspecting farmers ravine. He is in favor of Waste Management and controls, but we have not accomplished a simple method of helping people take care of such things as accumulated brush and he felt that the City of Stillwater should be able to afford a chipper to chip up some of this stuff and lay it back on the soil - a time when it is convenient for the home owner to do it. PAUL BRANDT stated that in the fall of 1978 he had a majority of the Dutch Elm Tree Inspectors and some of the City Administrators asked for a place to do the tree disposal and he spent quite a few hours preparing a proposal - finding contractors - finding sites - 3 -M happened to volunteer a site - he went through several meetings with the May Township Board to procure the Stitzer pit for a site and then in 1979 the Cities did not follow through with their promises - most them told him that if they got the site they would require in their contracts that their tree haulers haul all of the material to the tree disposal site - the County had two of these and he (continued on page 494) • 493 • • • • . ,494 • September 15, 1981 knew that Cie trees from this City went out to all the Townships - they were hauled over to Wisconsin - they were dumped in ravines and at the Old City Dumpsite and the swamp out there which is against a half dozen different regulations. There was discussion about these supposed violations between Mr. Brandt and the Council. It was brought out that it was the understanding of the City that there would not be a hauling charge for the County site and the City did not require the contractor to have a hauling charge and everyone was surprised at the high charge for dumping. The City trucks would have been let in free - the con- tractor's trucks would not - there never was any statement made by any County official that they would be free. Since there was no demand for the site, the County felt no reason to continue to keep it open. The site down to the site is kept open when there is a demand for it which is normally during the week - very few people haul in there on weekends. It was felt that a lot of the elmwood was wasted but they had no way of de- barking it. If the County would have a method of debarking the wood and distributing it equitably and properly under the State laws and regulations with incurring a great deal of liability, he was sure the County Board would have voted for it in a minute. The law states that the Counties have to manage their wastes until the year 2000 - that includes the composting of waste to reduce the amount going to land- fills - it could also entail resource recovery centers for bottles and cans and papers - then there would be a need for an ash -fill. THE MAYOR DECLARED A RECESS FROM 8:55 to 9:10 P. M. 4. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, the Council set the date of October 6, 1981 at 7:30 P. M. for the public hearing for Case No. 428 for John Putz, 1301 West Orleans for a special use permit to convert a single family home into a duplex in a single family district. (all in favor) APPLICATIONS - - -- On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman MacDonald, the Council approved a Contractor's license for Orville Madsen & Sons, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin. - renewal (all in favor) - - - -On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, a Beer Permit for the Stillwater Elks C -ub for a steak fry at Pioneer Park for September 16, 1981 was approved. (all in favor) COMMUNICATIONS - -From the St. Valley Area Chamber of Commerce regarding Lumberjack Days '81. MAYOR JUNRER stated that a meeting will be scheduled with them to iron out some of these problems in the very near future. - -From the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission regarding rate increase application from NSP. MR. KRIESEL felt that the demand charges are out of line. On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Peterson, Mr. Kriesel was directed to send a letter of objection on the Demand Charges to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. (all in favor) CITY CLERK'S REPORT 1. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, a claim for an accident on the corner of Walnut and Second Streets filed by Brenda Jane VerDugt and a claim from Suzanne L. Tromberg for a broken leg and back injury during Lumber- jack Days were both directed to be sent to the McGarry- Kearney Insurance Agency. (all in favor) CONSULTING ENGINEER 1. MR. ELLIOTT explained a letter regarding the Federal Aid Urban System funds that are available for road construction in the Stillwater area - the current balance for Stillwater Township and the City of Stillwater area is $237,000 and the program is being phased out within one year - he felt that it is prudent that the Council act to consider one of the roads that was indicated on the map which he showed to the Council. There are two routes that could potentially be considered - McKusick Road to Neal - that is about a mile in length and the cost to build a road today is about $600,000 per mile - he had talked to the County about a joint project and Mr. Swanson felt that he wanted the City to be the proponent to contact the County Commissioner serving the Stillwater area. This would be a very difficult road to assess in the future if it is every improved. The other route would be Orleans Street from Washington Avenue going west to County Five and could be constructed with the funds, but there is one problem - there is a watermain but no sewer in that location since there will be the need for a lift station in the area. Application and some type of planning should be done within one year. There have been very limited funds over the years and it has finally gotten up to this figure which has not been spent by anyone. • • • • • • September 15, 1981 On moticn of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, the Council directed that Mr. Kriesel write a letter to Sally Evert requesting a joint project with the County on McKusick Road between Neal Avenue and Owens Street using the City's share of the FAU funds currently available. (all in favor) CITY COORDINATOR'S REPORT 1, MR. KRIESEL requested a date for an information meeting on the Oak Glen Agree- ment and it was concluded that this meeting would be held on September 29th at 6:30 P. M. and the budget meeting would be from 4:30 to 6:30 P. M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Councilman MacDonald, seconded by Councilwoman Avise, minutes of the following meetings were approved: (all in favor) August 4, 1981 August 10, 1981 August 18, 1981 August 18, 1981 September 1, 1981 COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS None OUESTIONS FROM PRESS REPRESENTATIVES None ORDINANCES None Attest: - 4.`.._..lt!_ ,F' %.: Ci t)t'Glerk Regular Meeting Special Meeting Regular Meeting Recessed Meeting Regular Meeting 7:30 P. M. 5:00 P. M. 4:00 P. M. 7:30 P. M. 7:30 P. M. RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were read and on roll call were unanimously adopted: 1. Directing the Payment of the Bills. 2. Four Way Stop Signs - Second and Wilkins 3. Mat on Orleans Street - Tower Asphalt (East of County Rd. No. 5) 4. Industrial Bonds - Valley Dental Arts - Preliminary Approval 5. Adopting the Assessment Roll for Local Improvement No.. 188 6. Adopting the Assessment Roll for Local Improvement No. 186. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilwoman Avise, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M. Mayor 495 • • •