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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-06-20 CC MIN ~ 293 . COUNCIL CHAMBER Stillwater.Minnesota June 20, 1972 7.30 P. M. REGULAR IlEE'l'IHG The meeting was called to order by president Powell The Invocation was given by Mr. Marshall. pre.ent: couneilmen Balfanz, Lammers, Peterson, wohlers and president PawBU Abs.nt: None Also pre.ent: City coordinator, Marshall: City Attorney, Xi....l: Superintendent of PQblic Works, Shelton: Public Safety Director, Abrahal880nl Director of Parks and Recreation, Bieleum: Consulting Engineer, Elliott pre.s: S~. PauI,Dispatch - Jim walsh Stillwater Evening Gazette - Roger oratiot Citizens; Francis Rice, John D8Curtins, J. E. Brown, Merrill Stahl, Chuck ROffllaJ1, E. C. payne, orrin Thompson, Jerry Mahoney. Sheldon Smith and representatives from Sheehy. D1DIVIDUALS-DE~"IOHS-PR'l'J:TIONS This was the day arad tilDe for a public hearing on Local Improve_nt No. 105 (sewer and water_ins - North Third Street between St. Croix and StillW'ater Avenues and St. Croix Avenue between Second and Third Streets.) The notice of hearing was published in the Stillwater Evenillg' Gazette, the official newspaper of the City on June 9 and June 16, 1972 and mailed to all property owners liable to be assessed for the improvement. The Mayor opened tbe hearing. DUANE ELLIOTT eXPlained the proposed improvement which would include services to the property lines for both sewer and water. The estimated cost for eight property owners Or lots .".rould be $1,312 for each sewer service and $945 for the water service. AbOllt a year ago when we had the hearing the costs w"tre $1,300 and $1,224 respectively. .--./ MRS. GBORGB MITCHBloL, 1203 North Third Street questioned if she was assessed previously for the line on Second Street whether or not she would be a.sessed for this improvement and she was advised that she only paid for a valve and was not as....ed for a complete improvement of a sewer and water main snd stub-ins. JOHN SELLECK, 1211 North Third Street stated his present sewer and water services are from North Second Street and if they put in Third Street would he have to pay to be booked up on Third Street and MAYOR POWELL stated that when an improvement goes in front of your home you pay for it. At one time when the City was not making sewer and water extensions it was expedient to go through private property to get services to 80me properties by way of a private line and it doesn"t necessarily mean you are relie~ed of any obligation in your street and it would increase the cost to the rest of the people on the street. MR. SELLECK stated that even if they put it in he won't benefit from it and felt he should not haVe been charged for Second Street. . . . . . . '"":) 294 . " (June 20, 1972 - continued) MAYOR POWELL responded that the City wanted to include this improvement last year 80 that the loop around oould be made but it was voted down at that time and it was prolonged until now and now there is a need for sewer and water and if something is not done about it this time, We will have problems. DUANE ELLIOTT stated that some of the properties on the East side of ~Third Street are connections through private lines cominq cp from Second Street and where there were qal~anizea services they ~~r~ ~dplaced or may need replacing and they would then hookup to Third Street system rather than do this replacing. This ir.;provement will be for the street mains and will include hydrants which one does not get with a private line and it will give them a larger main. COUNCILMAN LAMMERS questioned how many property owners would be involved in this assessment and Mr. Elliott stated there would be eight but one of the citizens corrected this figure to nine (9) lots inVOlved. He further inquired if the vacant lots would be assessed and Mr. Elliott stated that they would be stubbed-in and also assessed. MERRILL STAHL, 1223 North Fourth Street inquired as to how far from the property line the connections would be put and Mr. Elliott informed him that these .ervice. would run to the property lines. EVERETT PAYRB. 1206 Horth Third Street asked as to how they determine where the ~ line 00... into the property, and MR. ELLIOTT stated that when construction begins they would c::h_ck this out to make sure where they should be located and in IIOst ca..s the two services can be put into one trench, or they can be put in Geparate trenches. RAY MARSHALL explained if they are presently on a septic tank you would not have to hook up to the sewer system for two years or you can hook up illllllediately if you like. If within the next two years something goes wrong with your septic:: tank, you will receive a notice that you have to hook up as soon as possible or feasible. There would be a $100.00 charge for connel:ti6n:' to the City sewer system. This is a fee that everybody pays to alllOrtize the cost of the sewage treatment plant .. - there is no water hookup charge. (Due to the fact that there will. be nine lots involved in this assessment the water service would be approximately $845.00 and the sewer would be $1,164.00) MRS. MrJ'CBILL inquired if and when the City does the storm water separation will they have to tear up this street again and MAYOR POWELL stated that this separation would .be done now. DUA1tE ELLIOTT stated that the.. figures for this improvement are for the sewer and water and there would only be a gravel replacement of the street surface, and in the matter of tizue the street would be improved. The Mayor clo..d the hearing at 8:00 P. M. The fOllowing bids were opened at 4:00 P. M. by Jack Shelton and Len NewqUist: Bid 110. 1 Erwin Montqomery Construction Co. 10883 - 89th Avenue North O.seo, Minnesota Bid !lond Total Bid $17.332.BO Bid No. 2 Mbelter Construction Co., Inc. 2938 Quant Avenue North Stillwater, Minnesota aic Bond Total Bid $15.054.00 p= '--' C' . . . . (June 20. 1972 - continued) 295 . ~ . Bid No. 3 Axel Newman Heating and Plumbing 1608 Como Avenue St. paul, Minnesota Bid Bond Total Bid $19.812.30 Bid No. 4 B & B Bx_avating 11843 W. River Road Champlin, Minnesota 55316 sid Bond Total Bid $15.051.05 (The actual low bid by $495 was the bid of the B & B Excavating and Mr. Elliott advised the Council that actually they had two low bids due to the small difference in the bid of the MDelter Construction Co. and the B & B Excavating). On motion of Councilman Lammers. seconded by Councilman Wohlers a resolution was introduced "Approvinq the Plans and Specifications, Ordering the Improvement and Awarding the COntract for Local Improvement No. 105 to the NoeIter construction Co. subject to the approval of the bid bonds by the City Attorney. CHARLES HOFFMMJ appeared before the Council requesting a building permit for some property which he has purchased from George Mills on Penthouse Acres which involved a backyard setback variance and a request for a septic tank. Mr. Hoffman explained that the property to the Southeast is a State Highway Department right-of-way with a drain~e ditch and he was asking for a variance to build within five feet of that. He had contacted the Highway Department and they have no restriction for that. Mr. Glasspoole joins him to the Bast and Mr. Mills to the North. Mr. GEORGE MILIS explained to the Council that this property has nothing to do with Mr. Leitte since he purchased this land from Mr. Leitte over five years ago and that Mr. Hoffman wants to buy this small piece from him. (The question had been raised by Councilman Lammers about this matter since the Council took action that no further building permit would be issued for any of the Leitte property until same is platted). On motion of Councilman Balfanz, seconded by Councilman Lammers the Council approved the variance of five feet on the backyard setback and granted the request for the septic tank to Mr. Hoffman subject to a satisfactory percolation test and the approval of the sub-division. several members of the Recreation Commission appeared before the Council regarding the hiring of a madger for the Lily Lake Recreation Complex. Councilman Balfanz, Chairman of the Recreation Commission read the job description fur such a proposed manager from the minutes of their meeting of June 8, 1972. WILLIAM HERZOG, secretary of the Recreation Commission stated that we have a million dollar complex and there is nc one person responsible for it and if we can get a qualified person it would bEl a much more beneficial operation to the City of Stillwater. They did not ask that position to be vacated because it was not needed - there '~re other reasons. They want the arena building to be a twelve month operation with hockey schools and a portable floor to be used for . . \ I . . t 2Y6 . . , , . (June 20, 1972 - continued) conventions. etc. and make it an elebor~te teen center. They feel there should be one adult person who is responsible for the total operation of the .....hole program and that we can I t expect !otr. Blekum to do this kind of work and this building could be in operation 18 hour per day. There should be a person there who can get along with people and we would ask the whole Council to approve the position. It is possible that there would be 50 to 60 applications. and they would work through the University of Minnesota and hope to advertise by July 1st and have a deadline of August 1st for applications. The commissio~ feels that ME'. Blekum does not have the time to handle this operation the way it should be done and we need to promote this place. with the salary range from $7,000 to $9,000, and they did go up to $9,000 they would only be asking for $1,800 over what they were paying in the past. DON JAHNKE, a member of the Recreation commission, stated that we can't allow what happened last year in the operation of this place with Mr. Blekum working these long hours ano also he felt that the thing should not be sitting idle now. OOUNCI~ LAMMERS agreed that there was a need for such a man but that this individual should be responsible to the city Coordinator. MR. HERZOG further stated that Council and the Conai.sion and is knowledgeable in the field. down to three or four and then they were making a recommendation to the he felt that they whauld have a person who The Commission would screen the applicants the Council could make a decision from there. COUNCIUlAN LAMMERS asked Mr. Blekum if there were many arenas in the area who did have such managers and Mr~ Blekum stated that almost every arena is a unique situation in various respects and our type Jf operation is different. The biggest one in the area is Aldrich and the man they hire is a bU!3iness manager. He did not know of an arena that had a man with recreation aegree but that every operation is unique. lie did know that at North St. Paul all they have is a maintenance man as the operation is run by the school and the school Recreation Department and they do all of the plannir.g. Here in Stillwater we do have a bigger operation with all of the outside activities involved - soft- ball, tennis, etc. This man would have to have a broader knowledge than a man who is going to run just an arena like North st. Paul or Aldrich where they are oriented to only one type of recreation. COUNCILMAN BALFANZ stated that someone with a degree, like in forestry, this person could assist Mr. Blekum on other park work and that the whole thing could be grouped together. MAYOR POWELL thought the program is good and there is a need and he did think that every time the City does something like this that Ray should be aware of it. He suggested that they call a meeting (Mr. Marshall and the Recreation -Commission) and resolve this and to prepare a job cescription as suggested. He also felt as long as we have the facility that we should make the best use of it. MR. HERZOG added that the application deadline would have to be August 1st and they would like to get some person in here and have him start as of the first of September and they would have to get to the University of Minnesota just 8S quickly as possible. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Balfanz the Council authorized the City Coordinator to advertise for a manager for the Lily Lake Recreation Center, application deadline to be August 1st and he is to work with thf! Recreation Commission on this matter. (Councilman wohlers was opposed) (Th~ Mayor declared a recess from 8:35 to 8:45 P. M.) Representatives from the She~hy corporation, St. Paul appeared before the Council in reference to passing a resolution "Approving participation by Local Hcu!:ir"J owners in Federal Rent Supplement program" and tile passage of such a resolution is one of the prarequisites for this type of project and lay the ground work for s.uch a developmE::nt. This could be done specificall~r for housing for the elderly in coordination with the local Housing Authority and then get the Hud approval. There were several plans that can be looked into. They can be leased for 20 years by local prople who can manage it themselve or you can get a manuging company. . . . . . . ~ (June 20, 1972 - continued) The Sheehy corporation is capable of handling all the phases of any of these programs. considerable discussion followed with pros and cons on the various programs and the council felt that the resolution should9More generalized and also they would like recommendations from the planning commission on either the 236 or 221-D programs. MAyOR POWELL felt that we should work with the Housing Authority and the City Attorney for the type of program that we want naming that particular type. The 221-D-4 program is marked for the low income - 20 year laase and this program needs no resolution. ~ On motion of Councilman wohlers, seconded by Councilman La-.ers the city Attorney and the City coordinator were directed to meet with the Housing Authority to draft a resolution for adoption by the City Council. OLD BUSINESS Further discussion was held regarding the proposed street lighting for the croixwood area. The estimated cost for 3S lights for this area inst.alled and maint.ained by NSP would be $2.100 and if put in by the developer would be $900.00 plus maintenance cost.s. On motion of Councilman Lammers. seconded by Councilman Balfanz that we have NSP proceed with the street lighting for the Croixwood area and Mr. Shelton will work with thm on the proposed locations. (Councilman Peterson opposed). NEW BUSINESS 1. On motion of councilman Peterson. seconded by councilman Balfanz the continuation certificate for the surety bond for the C & P Excavating was approved. Discussion followed at this point regarding the clean-up work being done by this firm as sub-contractors for 'TOWer Asphalt and Mr. Elliott is to follow this up. 2. On motion of councilman Peterson. seconded by Councilman Wohlers the COuncil authorized the installation of a telephonp booth at the corner of Water and Myrtle Streets by HOoley's Supermarket. 3. on motion of Councilman Peterson. seconded by COuncilman Balfanz the following Escrow was approveds First National Bank of Minneapolis 1.000 USA Treasury Bills Yield-3.0S Due June 20. 1972 :J 4. On motion of councilman peteraon. seconded by Councilman Lammers a resolution was introduced "AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF BRADLEY GLASS, GERALD SHARON AND GERALD SCIlAGEL AS POLICE RESERVES MlD ELLEN STEPHENS AS POLICE RESERVE MATRON CADET". (see resolutions). s. On motion of Councilman Balfanz. seconded by councilman Peterson a resolution was introduced "EMPLOYING BRUCE KU>SOWSKY AS A POLICE OFFICER FOR A SIX MONTH PROBATIOMRY PERIOD." (see resolutions). 6. On motion of Councilman Pererson. seconded by Councilman Balfanz a resolution was introduced "DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF BILIS". (see resolutions) 7. Mr. Marshall reported that on June 7th they met with the Metro Sewer Board. on the 8th with the Metropolitan council. and with the PCA. and that now they are attempting to work out something with the Metro Council and Sewer Board to meet their objections which will involve retaining of the sewage. 297 . . \ I . . . 298 . . (June 20. 1972 - continued) APPLICATIONS On motion of councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Balfanz the following licenses were granted: Stillwater Theater Co., Inc. 215 S. Second Street, Stillwater Theatre License Marle Carroll 1104 south First Street, Stillwater painting contractor's License Lawrence Rumpf 2009 Lake Street, Stillwater soft Drink License Amateur Softball Association Darryl Durand Stillwater 3.2 On Sale Beer License for One Day for the All Stars Game (7-15-72) From North Hill Gulf, 1101 North owens Street, Stillwater for "On and Off Sale 3.2 Beer" - (first reading) . COIIMIIIQ'ICATIONS Notice of a lawsuit by Gerhardt Schiefelbein regarding a garage fire. (No Action at this time). CITY COORDlNA'l'OR' S REPORT 1. Mr. Marshall reported briefly on the Board of Review. 2. The hearing date for the Housing Authority has to be changed and will be rescheduled later. 3. The matter of a sewer backup at the Jagusch residence on olive Street was discussed. There is more than just the one home involved in this area and he will have to put in the automatic reset button and also monitor the system to prevent further backups. Mr. Elliott was directed to proceed immediately with this work. 4. On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by councilman Lammers, the city is to contact the attorney involved in the Lee property on Hazel Street and get the matter of the demolition of this house resolved. 5. There will be a meeting regarding sewer problems with one representative from each of the municipalities along the St. Croix River, Thursday, JUne 22, 1972 at 8:00 P. M. at the Stillwater Municipal Building. Council- man Peterson was directed to attend this meeting for the City of Stillwater. 6. There will be a meeting with OPR on the sealcoating of Orleans Street and other problems possibly Thursday or Friday of next week. CONSULTING ENGINBBRIS REPORT Mr. Elliott requested that the Council think about a date for a meeting regarding the sidewalk improvements, and also the 1973 street program as his study is about ready for reviewal. SlJ'Y ATTORNEY Mr. Kimmel requested that it be noted in the minutes that the B & B Exca\~tin9 ~id Bond submitted with their bid on Local Improvement No. 105 did not ha'~ acknowledgment of either the principal or surety, and therefore, was not ~n order. r L"" . . \ I . . r-- (June 20, 1972 continued) COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY No report PUBLIC WORKS No report ADMINISTRATIVE No report PUICS AND RECREATION " Mr. Blekwa. prepared a complete statement of operating expenses for the Lily Lake Revenue Fund and presented same to the Council for their review. APPROVAL OF MIl'!"'ES On motion of Councilman peterson, seconded by Councilman Lammers as recommended by the Administrative Colllllittee minutes of the following meetings were approved: lIAy 23. 1972 June 6, 1972 Regular Meeting Regular Meeting 7,30 P. M. 7,30 P. M. ORD:I~S None RBSOLlIrIOHS The following resolutions were read and on roll call were unanimously adopted: 1. 2. 3. ,- :...Ii 4. 5. \:) Directing the payment of Bills. Approving the Plans and Specifications, Ordering the Improvement and, Awarding the Contract for Local Improvement No. 105 (No.lter Construction Co.) . Authorizing the Employment of Bradley Glass, Gerald Sharon and Gerald Schagel as Police Reserves and Ellen Stepehsn as Police Reserve Matron Cadet. Employing Bruce Klowsowsky as a Police Officer. Accepting the Work ana Making Final payment, Local Improvement No. 9S - (Sahif.ky - Lily Lake Park - Bituminous 8urfaainq and MiscellaneoU8 Construction Items). ADJOURNMEIrl' On motion of Councilman wohlers, seconded by Councilman Lammers the meeting adjourned at 10,05 P. M. 62 ~ d_d-0-" Attest .~..... ~~........ L. fl{l Mayor City erk 299 .