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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-10-12 CC MIN f' r ,- H"-' '- '"-,, .... '-' COUNCIL CIIlOOlER Stillwater, Minnesota october 12, 1971 7.30 P. M. REGULAR IlIlETING The meeting was called to order by President powell. The Invocation was given by city coordinator, Marshall. Present: councilmen Balfanz, Lammers, Peterson, Wohlers and President Powell Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator, Marshall: City Attorney, Kimmel; Director of Public Safety. Abrahamson, Director of Parka and Recreation, Blekum; Superintendent of Public work., Shelton; Consulting Br~ine.r, Elliott press: WAVH - Mike McGrath Citizens s Jerry Mahoney. John DeCurtins. Merry Bhnert, Al Bhnert, Fred Durocher. *8. Gary Baggott PETITIONS Prom Robert Steindorff, Vice President of T & L. Inc. requesting the vacation of Maryknoll Drive lying south of the South line of Qakridge Road in pairlDeadows No. 3 Addition to the City of Stillwater. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Wohlers this petition was tabled until it is in proper order and also until the matter of the plat of Wild pine. i8 finalized. DELEGATIONS OR INDIVIDUAIS MBRRY BlDlBRT, An Student presented to the Mayor a letter from the Mayor of surn.ide, Australia, W. H. W. Roney which he read at this ti... PRBD DUROCHBR, 1502 West Olive appeared before the Council in reference to this as.e..ments for utilities on his property. He stated that he had paid for the.e .ervieee when Olive Street was done and Mr. Shelton stated that they were not charged for them llut they were suppose to have been stubbed in at that time. What be paid for was renewed water services and a very small portion for the cost of the street which wae done by the County. MAYOR POWELL stated that if we allow this to Mr. Durocher in this instance we will establish a precident which would get the council in trouble. So many times this doe. happen and the Council has to protect the City's money the best they can. He told him that he could go to court and let a third party decide the issue. Mr. Durocher stated that to him it was the principle of the whole thing - he is not going to pay for something that he did not get. . 161 . lfj2 . (october 12, 1971 - continued) MR. lUMMBL stated that Mr. Durocher had requested that the service be put into the road and the service was installed because the engineer and council ordered it because of the development of the road. Even though the service is in the wrong place it was in the project and the service is available to him. There is no assessment required to hook up to this stub-in. The Council.. decision was to grant no further reduction in Mr. Durocher'. assessment than was granted at the october 5, 1971 council meeting which was $239.09 for the amount of one sewer and one water service. IIIIFINISRBD BIB lOSS On motion of councilman Peterson, seconded by councilman Balfanz the Clerk was to authorize to make the second reading of an ordinance Amending Ordinance Wo. 383. The zoning ordinance, Relating to Enforcement and Administration. After some discussion on this proposed ordinance, councilman Peterson withdrew his motion for the second reading of this ordinance, and councilman Balfanz withdrew his second. On motion of councilman Peterson, seconded by councilman Lal'llll8rs this proposed ordinance was referred to the Administrative committee for study and recommendation, and also the Building Inspector. On motion of councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Balfanz an Ordinanee AMnding ordinance No. 383, the zoning ordinance, Relating to special Use Permits, Side Yard setbacks, and Supplementary Regulations was referred to the Administrative commit~ee for their study and recommendation before the Council has the second readinq. IJBIfBUSJ:lmSS On motion of councilman Wohlers, seconded by councilman Balfanz a resolution was introduced Deterndnp9'the City Tax Levy for the Year 1872. (see resolutions). on motion of councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Lanmers a resolution was introduced Cancelling certain Tax Levies for the Year 1972. (see resolutions). on mot:..,:)n of councilman Peterson, seconded by councilman Balfanz a resolution was introduced Authorizing Certain Inter-Pund Transfers. (see resolutions). Discu.sion was held about making the final payw~nt and acceptinq the work of T. A. Schifsky and Sons for the work at Lily Lake Park and Mr. Elliott was asked to check on some of this work and payment would be withheld until every- thing was in order. On motion of Councilman Balfanz, seconded by Councilman wohlers purchase of the following securities from the city of Stillwater as principal was approved, Fiz.t National Bank of MinneapoliS Escrow Account: $2.000 USA Treasury Bills Rec. Yield 4.25 due 10/31/71 Trade Date ~ 10/1/71 On motion of councilman peterson, seconded by COuncilman Balfanz a resolution was introduced Relating to certain Funds (name changes, and new funds. etc~). (see resolutions). r r . r l. '- r ~ -- '~ (october 12, 1971 - continued) At 2z00 P. M. the consulting Engineer and the city CoorClinator opened the following bids for the construction of Local Improvement No. 102 (sewer on West Hancock Street). Sid No. 1 Maplewood Plumbing St. Paul. Minnesota Bid Bond Total Bid $3,542.00 Bid No. 2 Erwin Montgomery construction Co. O..eo, Minnesota Bid Bond Total sid $5.699.50 Bid No.3 Moelter construct.ion Co. Stillwater, Minnesota Bid Bond Total Bid $4.698.00 Mr. Duane Blliott recommended that the low quotation from Maplewood Plumbing be accepted. On IIIDtion of councilman wohlers, .econded by councilman Balfanz a resolution was introduced awarding the contract for the const~uction of Local Improvement No. 102 to the Maplewood plumbing, St. paul for a bid quotation price of $3,542.00. (see resolutions). on motion of councilman Peterson, seconded by councilman wohlers the Director of Public Safety was authorized to prepare specifications to adverti.e for bids for two police reUB, said bids to be returnable November 23, 1971 at 4:30 P. M. APPLICAT~ONS on motion of Councilman Balfanz, seconded by councilman Peterson the following licen... were granted: C~OR'S LICEIllEES UNDBR ORDIIlAIICE NO. 448. Pete R. Rudd Route 12, Rush City, Minnesota General New orrin E. Thompson construction corp. Bdina, Minnesota General New Lee's Construction Co. No~th St. paul, Minnesota General New Style-Rite Builders, Inc. Minneapolis General New MISCELLAllEOUS Lawrence Rumpf Stillwater, Minnesota Junker Dealer Renewal Robert L. Germain Stillwater. Minnesota Auctioneer Renewal Gregory Rosemark (Pla Mar) Minneapolis operator's License and Amusement Machine New 163' . . 1G4 , (October 12, 1971 - continued) From Jack Felix, 513 South Greeley Street for an "Off Sale" 3.2 Beer License. (first reading) COMMUNICATIONS From Viola J. Sherin. 115 West Myrtle - Notice of Claim of a personal accident on South Third and Myrtle Streets. The City Coordinator was directed to send this claim to the Mc-Garry- Kearney Insurance Agency. CrrY COORDINATOR I S REPORT 1. on motion of Councilman pete~8on, seconded by Councilman Balfanz that the Council have a hearing on October 26. 1971 on the proposed change of name of "South Brick Street", and that bhe City Coordinator be instructed to inform the property owners of this meeting and proposed change to "Bir.chwood Drive" or some other suitable name. 2. On motion of Councilman Balfanz, seconded by Councilman Peterson the City Attorney was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Germain that if his house at 2015 Nerth Lake Street is not removed within five days, the City will do the work and a8.eS8 him and that the City will store the furniture, if it i. not removed, for ninety days, and if not claimed it will be sold at public auction. 3. Mrs. Gary Baggott, 1522 MeadOWlark Drive had complained to Mr. Marshall ~t the single admission charges at the Lily Lake Park and was in attendance ~egarding her complaint. Considerable discussion followed regarding the charges for open skating and this matter was referred to the Recreation Commission to have it checked out with the other arenas in the area. 4. On _otion of Councilman Lammers, seconded by Councilman Balfanz the City Attorney was instructed to investigate the means of assessing charges to contractors that have been recommended for cleaning up after them. 5. The matter of the formal dedication of the Lily Lake Park and Arena was discussed and it was left up to the City Coordinator, and the Director of Parks and Recreation to work up s~ type of program. 6. Mr. MarShall informed the Council that he is interviewing three auditing firms to do the 1971 audit for the City. 7. The matter of an assessment adjustment for Clifford Akey on North Second Street was mentioned in that there is an error in reference to sewer connections for this property owner and it will be checked out and brought back at the next meeting of the City Council. 8. There has been requests that the City Fall Leaf Pickup be postponed for one week as the leaves are not down and there will be new publicity in the paper and on the radio regarding this matter. 9. Mr. Marshall informed ':he Council that he was directed to advertise for bids for salt Which would have come in at $10.50 per ton, but we will get it for $9.90 per ton by purchasing it through Washington County from the same company and it will be delivered. 10. On motion of Councilman peterson, seconded by Councilman Lammers that the City Coordinator explore the possibilities of ordinance changes for certain funds. 11. Mr. Marshall advised the Council that he had received an amendment to the preliminary plan of wild Pines, and he will be scheduling a meeting in the near future on this matter. r . . . . r . (October 12, 1971 - continued) . r- CONSULTING ENGINEER'S REPORT 1. The street work is progressing satisfactorily and curbs and working on the driveways of the streetz this 8U1l11l8r. they are filling the that were constructed 2. The Comprehensive plan will be ready in two weeks. the Council for policy decisions on this matter. He will be coming to COMMITTEE REPORTS , PUBLIC SAFE'l'Y 1. Chief Abrahamson requested stop signs on Churchill and pine Streets: On motion of councilman Peterson. seconded by Councilman Lammers a resolution was introduced authorizing the installation of stop signs at the following locations = South Fifth Street and West pine Street (Street stopped - Fifth) South Sixth Street and West Churchill Street (Street stopped - Sixth) South Everett Street and West Churchill Street (Street stopped - Everett) (see resolutions) Mr. Abrahamson and Mr. Shelton are to check out the number of signs that will be required to install stop signs on the other cross streets of Churchill and pine on which ther(l are not signs at the present time. PUBLIC WORKS 1. on motion of councilman Peterson. seconded by councilman Wohlers a street light was authorized at the intersection of North Fourth Street and poplar Street. 2. Mr. Shelton reported that he made a further check on the sewer at the Richard Erickson property on West chestnut Street and it revealed that they are not hooked up to the City's Dewer .ystem. On motion of Councilman Lammers. seconded by Councilman Balfanz the city Attorney was instructed to check into this matter regarding the amount of the refund and report his recommendation to the Council. PARl<S AND RECREATION 1. On motion of councilman Peterson. seconded by Councilman Balfanz a resolution was introduced employing the following as Ice Guards and Ticket Checkers at tbe Lily Lake park Arena at a rate of $1.75 per hour: John Stanley Demoski Bradley James Qualey Richard Scott Lang wayne David Johnson Mathew Binford 2. Ice Rental Rates - $25.00 for the School District and the Hockey Association - $40.00 for all others Prime Time Rates - $40.00 to all which would bel 3:30 to 10:00 P. M. wee_days saturdays. Sunday and Holidays Non-Prime Time $25.00 per hour that rate On motion of Councilman peterson. seconded by Councilman Balfanz the recommendaion of the Recreation Director be followed and set the of prime time at $40.00 per hour and non-prime time at $25.00 per hour. . Hi5. . \ t . . t . 1G6 . I.' k , III t ~ . (october 12, 1971 - continued) 3. Nylon windbreaker jackets will be purchased for the Ice Guards and the Management which will be one way to identify them. 4. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Balfanz, Mr. Blekum was authorized to purchase an Ice Edger for a cost of $319.00 plus the freight charges. ADMINISTRATIVE None CITY ATTORNEY1S REPORT Hone MIECELLANEOUS on motion of councilman Lammers, seconded by Couucilman Peterson a Change Order in the amount of $360.00 to the Moelter Construction Co. was approved and also Estimate No. 4 in the amount of $83,269.28 for the 1971 street and utility construction. <see resolutions - Directing the payment of Sills). ORDINANCES None RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were read and on roll call were unanimously adopted: 1. Directing the payment of Bills. 2. Fixing Tax Levy for City purposes for the Y~1ar 1972. 3. Authorizing Certain Inter-Fund Trans~ers 4. Relating to Certain Funds. s. Accepting Quotation for construction of Local Improvement No. 102-1971. 6. Confirming Appointment of Ice Guarda - Ticket Checker 'or Lily Lake Ice Arena and Fixing Compensation. 7. Designating through Stop Sign Locations in the City of Stillwater. ADJOURNMENT on motion of councilman Balfanz, seconded by Councilman Peterson the meeting adj~~rned at 9:50 P. M. eJ~~~ ~~.o/ Mayor Attest,' 14?~~ > vtb. t.<< \~ City Clerk r , '- . . .