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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-03-24 CC MIN t . . , l (""' CITY COORDINATOR IS OFFICE Stillwater, Minnesota March 24. 1972 1005 P. M. SPECIAL MEETING The meeting was called to order by President Powell. Present: Councilman Balfanz, Lammers, and President Powell Absent: Council~n Peterson and Wohlers .'"") ALSO PRESB&'l': city coordinator. Marshall TRACTOR sms - On motion of councilman Balfanz, seconded by Councilman Lammers the city Coordinator was authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of a tractor for the Street Department with bids to be received and opened on April 11, 1972 at 4:00 P. M. ! ; 1"""'1 RESOLUTIONS On motion of COuncilman Balfanz, seconded by councilman Lammers a resolution was introduced confirming the appointment of Constance Thueson as permanent Meter Maid and increasing her compensation from $400.00 to $425.00 per month and on roll call was unanimously adopted. (repass) ADJOtlRNJIENT .- On motion of Councilman Lammers, seconded by Councilman Balfanz the meeting was adjourned at 1: 15 P. M. ,91/~d~~~ <?~(L Mayor .:J Attest: City Clerk 243 '~ . a . (244 . COUNCIL CHAMBER Stillwater, Minnesota April 4. 1972 7,30 P. M. SPECIAL MEETING The meeting was called to order by President Powell. Present: Councilmen Balfanz, Lammers, Peterson, Wohlers and President Powell Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator. Marshall; City Attorney, Kimmel Press: Stillwater Gazette - Roger Gratiot Citizens: Leo Jewell, Owen Thomas, Ed Frye, Jack Lay, John Decurtins, Bob Thompson, George Bancroft, Dr. Henry van Meier, George Kutz,Jerry Wallace, Chris Madsen, Claire Erickson HEARING ON PROPOSED FIOOD DIKE IMPRO~ This was the day and time set for a public hearing on the proposed. flood dike improvement. The notice of hearing was published in the Stillwater Evening Gazette, the official newspaper of the City on March 24, 1972 and notices were mailed to owners of property in the area proposed to be assessed: Mayor Powell stated that at this time the city does not intend to build a dike, but the hearing was scheduled as required by law in case we would have to build one, &0 that we could assess the property owners if need be. MR. ED FRYE questioned if the city has looked into a permanent solution so that we would not have to go through these hearings each year. MAyOR POWELL stated that the possible permanent solution would be an elevated road in the overall plan that is being worked on for the downtown area. MR. MARSHALL stated that is one alternative which would be the same design as u.ed in the past, but it would be left there and landscaped - it would be an emergency dike and it would be left there on a temporary basis. DR. HENRY VAN MEIER stated we should establish a code of activity in connection with these dikes rather than constuct them and then when the flood is allover you l-. pay for the taking down of the whole thing. MAyOR POWELL stated that first of all the Ci\;y doesnlt plan to tluild a dike this year as the possibility is that it is not necessary and if need be, we would try to build one so that it would not have to be taken down. The last time the corp of Engineers paid for the dike. The notice was put in the paper to cover any eventuality and it is possible that the downtown merchants could pay for it. DR.~N MEIER continued stating that there have been four dikes put up and then taken away. We do not want $200,000 assessed to the merchants in the downtown area. In the 1965 flood the water would have come up to his front steps and his basement would have been full of water and he could have claimed the damages on his income tax which he could not have done with an assessment for a dike. . . . (.' (April 4, 1972 - continued) 245 . MAYOR POWELL stated that no one had been assessed for a dike up to this time. DR. Y.AN MEIER asked that the City stand behind the downtown people in the case of an emergency as they pay their fair share for what we have in the community - police, fire, etc. If there is an assessment it shouldn't be just for the property owners downtown, but should be shared by the whole City. Another citizen inquired again about the possibility of a permanent solution. ~YOR POWELL responded that the City has been checking into this with the Pederal Government. Every dike so far has had to be removed as they were put on private property, or railroad property, and the city does accept the fact that a permanent dike is necessary but the hearing is not to build a dike, but we have to do this according to the law. We must go through the motions because it is required of us. 1'"'\ FRANK RUNK, 307 East Laurel questioned why he was sent a notice as it was impossible for his property to be affected by flooding waters. MAYOR POWELL assured him that he would not be assessed but that in order to form boundary lines for the area proposed to be assessed it just happened that his property was included within those boundaries. The MAYOR closed the hearing at 7;45 P. M. MR. KIMMEL stated that the Council could delay any action on the ordering of the improvement for six months - no action was taken at this time. DELEGATIONS MR. CLAIRE ERICBSON of the Erickson Petroleum company appeared before the Council with colored drawings of the area of their proposed service station along with the landscaping,. the drawings and photographs of the building,. etc. They will be deviating from their usual construction plans to comply with the City. s reqalest and the requests of the Planning commission,. and they have assured the City that there will be no problems regarding the right-of-way that might possibly run across this property if there is a change in the traffic pattern in the downtown area. The Finding of Fact from the Planning Commission was read, which were formulated at their meeting of April 3, 1972. MR. MARSHALL called Mr. Erickson's attention to the fact that this building will be in the Flood Plain Zone and would have to be certified that the building has been flood proofed. He also stated that there woule be no flashing or rotating signs or streamers, no merchandise to be displayed -further than ten feet from the principal building and the pilot sign would be restricted to 25 feet. COUNCILMAN LAMMBRS questioned the hours of operation and Mr. Brickson stated that thdY would possibly be closing at 10 or 11 o.clock and was sure that they would not be open beyond midnight. The Planning Commission had requested the use of brown tinted glas8 but the Mayor and other Council members could see no reason for this. " '-' OOUNCI~N LAMMERS questioned the property to the south of this - what the plans were (South of the proposed building). MR. ERICKSON stated that they could let the City use it for park purposes,. but that they would like to retain the ownership of it. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Wohlers a resolution was introduced granting a Special Use Permit to the Erickson Petroleum company to construct and operate a service station at 510 South Main Street subject to certain conditions. (see resolutions). \'.-1,' . . . . 246 . ii.' , L (April 4, 1972 - continued) RESOLtn'IONS The following resolution was read and on roll call was unanimously adopted: 1. Granting a Special Use Permit to the Erickson Petroleum Co. for the Construction and operation of A Service Station. AD.JOUIUlMIlNT On motion of Councilman Balfanz, seconded by Councilman Peterson the meeting adjourned at 7:55 Po. M. GJ~d~~;"/~ Mayor Attest: City Clerk c r . . .