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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-12 CC MIN . . THE BIRTHPlACE OF MINNESOTA M E M 0 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MAYOR & COUNCIL NILE L. KRIESEL, CITY COORDINATOR MAY 8, 1987 SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 12, 1987, 4:30 P.M., CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS This notice is to inform you that a Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 1987 at 4:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the following: INDIVIDUALS/DELEGATIONS - Bruce Folz, representing Oak Glen Development Corp. _ Update of Oak Glen Townhouse Plat No.2. NEW BUSINESS 1. Feasibility report for Cottages of Stillwater - Phases II & III. 2. Discussion of Solid Waste issues with Junker Sanitation, Inc. 3. Discussion of Rescue Response Plan of Stillwater Fire Dept. 4. Resolution establishing speed limits on certain City streets. 5. Proposed first reading of ordinance amending City Code Chapter 38.01 - Nuisances. 6. Any other business Council may wish to discuss. NLK/mlj CITY HAll: 216 NORTH FOURTH STillWATER. MINNESOTA 55082 PHONE: 612-439-6121 SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 12, 1987 5:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Counci1members 80d10vick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Community Development Director Russell Consulting Engineer Davis Lee Ostrom, Stillwater Gazette Jim Junker, Bruce Fo1z, David S. Johnson (Oak Glen Corporation) Press: Others: OAK GLEN TOWNHOUSE PLAT NO. 2 . Bruce Fo1z, representing Oak Glen Development Corporation, appeared before the Council requesting approval to revise the Oak Glen Townhouse Plat No.2. Mr. Fo1z explained that the plat had been previously approved by the City Council in 1985 but was never signed. The description and signatory portion of the plat was now revised to allow current Counci1- members and other City officials to sign and record the plat. The plat itself had not changed. Motion by Counci1member Bod10vick, seconded by Counci1member Farrell to approve the revised Oak Glen Townhouse Plat No.2. (All in favor) PENTHOUSE ACRES Bruce Fo1z appeared before the Council to discuss the possibility of obtaining final plat approval of Penthouse Acres. Mr. Fo1z explained that the City had been trying for over ten years to have all affected property owners approve and sign the plat. This was never done because many of the property owners were concerned about use or development of the large parcel in the middle of the plat. The present owner of the middle parcel was now willing to subdivide the parcel into only two lots with the provision that the buildings would not obstruct the view of other property owners. . 1 . Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting May 12, 1987 Motion by Councilmember 8odlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to set a public hearing for 7:00 P.M. June 2, 1987 for Final Plat Approval for Penthouse Acres. (All in favor) COTTAGES OF STILLWATER PHASES II AND III FEASIBILITY REPORT Jeff Davis, Short-Elliott-Hendrickson presented a feasibility report to the City Council regarding Local Improvement 230-1A to serve the second and third phases of the Cottages of Stillwater. Mr. Davis said the improvements included street, sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and drainage related facilities and other appurtenances. The cost of the improvement was estimated to be $218,000.00. Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adopt a Resolution Accepting Engineer's Feasibility Report for Local Improvement 230-1A and setting a public hearing for Local Improvement 230-1A for 7:00 P.M. Tuesday June 2, 1987. (Resolution No. 7746) Ayes - Farrell, Kimble, Opheim, Abrahamson Nays - Bodlovick . RESCUE RESPONSE PLAN Mike Castellucio, Lakeview Emergency Medical Services, appeared before the Council to explain the rescue response plan which would require the Stillwater Fire Department to respond to certain emergency medical service calls. The calls were estimated at sixty runs per year at a cost of $1,000.00 to the City. Lakeview EMS would provide training to the City Fire Department at no cost. Fire Chief David Chial said that he had reviewed the plan and was in favor of it. Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to approve the Joint Rescue Response Plan of Lakeview Memorial and the Stillwater Fire Department. (All in favor - Councilmember Kimble abstained) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS City Coordinator Kriesel explained that the speed limits for a number of streets in the City were never approved by the Commissioner of Transportation. The City would have to obtain authority from the Commissioner in order to establish speed limits less than 55 miles per hour. . 2 . . . Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting May 12, 19S7 Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adopt a Resolution Requesting the Commissioner of Transportation to establish 30 miles per hour speed zones on certain City streets. (Resolution No. 7743) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Ooheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None NUISANCE ORDINANCE City Coordinator Kriesel asked the City Council to approve the first reading of an Ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to nuisances. Mr. Kriesel said he would recommend the adoption of an Ordinance similar to that which was recently adopted by the City of St. Paul. Mr. Kriesel said the Ordinance was comprehensive and appeared to adequately cover a wide range of nuisances. Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to have the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 3S.01 Nuisances. (All in favor) SOLID WASTE ISSUES Mr. James Junker of Junker Sanitation appeared before the Council to explain some of the current problems his firm was experiencing. Mr. Junker said the cost of disposing tires had risen to $4.00 per passenger car tire and $S.OO per truck tire. They could haul tires to Babbitt, Minnesota at no cost for disposal but at a high cost for hauling. It was also becoming difficult to dispose of appliances and metal because the Kaplan firm was no longer taking these items. Mr. Junker also pointed out problems related to residential service in the Central Business District, volumes of waste material brought to the old dump site during clean-up days, difficulty in identifying or discovering the number of homes that have been converted to two or three family units and commercial waste from residential units. Mr. Junker said he wanted to have the city think about these problems or issues to see how they could be dealt with in the future. The Council took no action at this time but informed Mr. Junker that they would meet with him in the near future to dis~uss these problems with him and to also discuss the 19S7 pick-up rate. NEW FIREFIGHTER Mayor Abrahamson said the Stillwater Fire Department employee selection committee had given him the exams for the final three candidates for the Firefighter's position. 3 . Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting May 12, 1987 Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to conduct interviews for the Firefighter position for John Buckley, George Ness and Tim Johnson at 4:30 P.M. Wednesday May 20, 1987. (All in favor) BOARO OF WATER APPOINTMENT Mayor Abrahamson asked the City Council to approve the re-appointment of John Jewell to serve on the Board of Water Commissioners. Mr. Jewell's term would be from July I, 1987 to June 30, 1990. Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to re-appoint John Jewell to the Board of Water Commissioners for a three year term beginning July I, 1987. (All in favor) HANDICAP PARKING SPACE Councilmember Bodlovick asked to have a Handicap Only parking sign installed at the east side of Third Street south of the Myrtle Street intersection. Mr. Kriesel said that he would ask the Public Safety Director to investigate and report to the City Council at its next meeting. . RIVERTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL Council received a letter from Pam Babar, Downtown Business Association, requesting exclusive use of Lowell Park for the Rivertown Arts Festival for May 16th and May 17th, 1987. Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to grant exclusive use of Lowell Park to the Downtown Business Associates for the Rivertown Arts Festival for May 16 and 17, 1987. (All in favor) ENERG Y PROGRAM Finance Director Caruso askeci the City Council to consider applying for a Community Energy Grant Program. The grant was available from the Department of Public Service and the money would be used to provide information and ideas for energy saving methods to homeowners. Ms. Caruso said that the City may need to provide support staff for the program. Ms. Caruso was asked to provide more information to the Council at a future meeting. (No further action was taken) BOARD OF REVIEW City Attorney Magnuson explained that the City was being asked by the County Assessor Office to change (increase) the valuation of the Oak Glen . 4 . . Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting May 12, 1987 Golf Course property because the valuation as changed by the Board of Review was inconsistent with the valuation established for other Golf Course properties within Washington County. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to change the market value of Oak Glen Golf Course parcels to values originally established by the Washington County Assessor's Office. (All in favor) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M. It)a/f ~ ATTEST: /II~ ~~~ / C ITY CL 5 r n r SPECIAL MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 12, 1987 5:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Community Development Director Russell Consulting Engineer Davis Lee Ostrom, Stillwater Gazette Jim Junker, Bruce Folz, David S. Johnson (Oak Glen Corporation) Press: Others: OAK GLEN TOWNHOUSE PLAT NO. 2 Bruce Folz, representing Oak Glen Development Corporation, appeared before the Council requesting approval to revise the Oak Glen Townhouse Plat No.2. Mr. Folz explained that the plat had been previously approved by the City Council in 1985 but was never signed. The description and signatory portion of the plat was now revised to allow current Council- members and other City officials to sign and record the plat. The plat itself had not changed. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to approve the revised Oak Glen Townhouse Plat No.2. (All in favor) PENTHOUSE ACRES Bruce Folz appeared before the Council to discuss the possibility of obtaining final plat approval of Penthouse Acres. Mr. Folz explained that the City had been trying for over ten years to have all affected property owners approve and sign the plat. This was never done because many of the property owners were concerned about use or development of the large parcel in the middle of the plat. The present owner of the middle parcel was now willing to subdivide the parcel into only two lots with the provision that the buildings would not obstruct the view of other property owners. 1 r Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting May 12, 1987 Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to set a public hearing for 7:00 P.M. June 2, 1987 for Final Plat Approval for Penthouse Acres. (All in favor) COTTAGES OF STILLWATER PHASES II AND III FEASIBILITY REPORT Jeff Davis, Short-Elliott-Hendrickson presented a feasibility report to the City Council regarding Local Improvement 230-1A to serve the second and third phases of the Cottages of Stillwater. Mr. Davis said the improvements included street, sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and drainage related facilities and other appurtenances. The cost of the improvement was estimated to be $218,000.00. Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adopt a Resolution Accepting Engineer's Feasibility Report for Local Improvement 230-1A and setting a public hearing for Local Improvement 230-1A for 7:00 P.M. Tuesday June 2, 1987. (Resolution No. 7746) Ayes - Farrell, Kimble, Opheim, Abrahamson Nays - Bodlovick ~. RESCUE RESPONSE PLAN r Mike Castellucio, Lakeview Emergency Medical Services, appeared before the Council to explain the rescue response plan which would require the Stillwater Fire Department to respond to certain emergency medical service calls. The calls were estimated at sixty runs per year at a cost of $1,000.00 to the City. Lakeview EMS would provide training to the City Fire Department at no cost. Fire Chief David Chial said that he had reviewed the plan and was in favor of it. Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to approve the Joint Rescue Response Plan of Lakeview Memorial and the Stillwater Fire Department. (All in favor - Councilmember Kimble abstained) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS City Coordinator Kriesel explained that the speed limits for a number of streets in the City were never approved by the Commissioner of Transportation. The City would have to obtain authority from the Commissioner in order to establish speed limits less than 55 miles per hour. 2 ~ Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting May 12, 1987 Motion by Councilmember 80dlovick, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to adopt a Resolution Requesting the Commissioner of Transportation to establish 30 miles per hour speed zones on certain City streets. (Resolution No. 7743) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None NUISANCE ORDINANCE City Coordinator Kriesel asked the City Council to approve the first reading of an Ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to nuisances. Mr. Kriesel said he would recommend the adoption of an Ordinance similar to that which was recently adopted by the City of St. Paul. Mr. Kriesel said the Ordinance was comprehensive and appeared to adequately cover a wide range of nuisances. Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to have the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 38.01 Nuisances. (All in favor) ~ SOLID WASTE ISSUES Mr. James Junker of Junker Sanitation appeared before the Council to explain some of the current problems his firm was experiencing. Mr. Junker said the cost of disposing tires had risen to $4.00 per passenger car tire and $8.00 per truck tire. They could haul tires to Babbitt, Minnesota at no cost for disposal but at a high cost for hauling. It was also becoming difficult to dispose of appliances and metal because the Kaplan firm was no longer taking these items. Mr. Junker also pointed out problems related to residential service in the Central Business District, volumes of waste material brought to the old dump site during clean-up days, difficulty in identifying or discovering the number of homes that have been converted to two or three family units and commercial waste from residential units. Mr. Junker said he wanted to have the city think about these problems or issues to see how they could be dealt with in the future. The Council took no action at this time but informed Mr. Junker that they would meet with him in the near future to discuss these problems with him and to also discuss the 1987 pick-up rate. NEW FIREFIGHTER Mayor Abrahamson said the Stillwater Fire Department employee selection committee had given him the exams for the final three candidates for the Firefighter's position. ~ 3 ~ Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting May 12, 1987 Motion by Counci1member Kimble, seconded by Counci1member Farrell to conduct interviews for the Firefighter position for John Buckley, George Ness and Tim Johnson at 4:30 P.M. Wednesday May 20, 1987. (All in favor) BOARD OF WATER APPOINTMENT Mayor Abrahamson asked the City Council to approve the re-appointment of John Jewell to serve on the Board of Water Commissioners. Mr. Jewell's term would be from July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1990. Motion by Counci1member Opheim, seconded by Counci1member Farrell to re-appoint John Jewell to the Board of Water Commissioners for a three year term beginning July 1, 1987. (All in favor) HANDICAP PARKING SPACE Counci1member Bod10vick asked to have a Handicap Only parking sign installed at the east side of Third Street south of the Myrtle Street intersection. Mr. Kriesel said that he would ask the Public Safety Director to investigate and report to the City Council at its next meeting. ~ RIVERTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL Council received a letter from Pam Babar, Downtown Business Association, requesting exclusive use of Lowell Park for the Rivertown Arts Festival for May 16th and May 17th, 1987. Motion by Counci1member Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bod10vick to grant exclusive use of Lowell Park to the Downtown Business Associates for the Rivertown Arts Festival for May 16 and 17, 1987. (All in favor) ENERGY PROGRAM Finance Director Caruso asked the City Council to consider applying for a Community Energy Grant Program. The grant was available from the Department of Public Service and the money would be used to provide information and ideas for energy saving methods to homeowners. Ms. Caruso said that the City may need to provide support staff for the program. Ms. Caruso was asked to provide more information to the Council at a future meeting. (No further action was taken) BOARD OF REVIEW City Attorney Magnuson explained that the City was being asked by the County Assessor Office to change (increase) the valuation of the Oak Glen n 4 o n n Stillwater City Council Minutes Special Meeting May 12, 1987 Golf Course property because the valuation as changed by the 80ard of Review was Inconsistent with the valuation established for other Golf Course properties within Washington County. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to change the market value of Oak Glen Golf Course parcels to values originally established by the Washington County Assessor's Office. (All in favor) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M. ATTEST: Itj~ ~~~~~~_/ 5