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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-02 CC MIN .... .;. C' C' C' CITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 99-3 February 2, 1999 REGULAR MEETING 4:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. Present: Councilrnembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: Councilrnember Cummings and Bealka Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Police ChiefDauffenbach City Engineer Eckles Fire ChiefKallestad Finance Director Deblon City Planner Fitzgerald Parks Director Thomsen Administration Secretary Holman STAFF REPORTS City Engineer Eckles infonned Council that the City has been participating in the Lake Monitoring Program with Met Council for a number of years. The cost of the program is $800. There will be fourteen sampling dates. After each date, samples will be submitted through the Met Council to an analytical laboratory for chemical analysis. Motion by Councilrnember Thole, seconded by Councilrnember Zoller to adopt Resolution 99- 40 authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council for participation in the Lake Monitoring Program on Lily Lake. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilrnembers ThoJe, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilrnembers Cummings and Bealka OTHER BUSINESS 1. Ron Gersdorf, Waste Management Inc. - Discussion of solid waste contract. Ron Gersdorffrom Waste Management, Inc. joined the meeting to discuss the upcoming contract negotiations. City Coordinator Kriesel stated that Waste Management has requested that the City begin renegotiations of the solid waste contract. The current contract allows them to apply for two 3-year extensions. The current extension would cover 1/1/2000 through 12/31/2003. Negotiations must be complete within six months. Mr. Kriesel also presented a fonn for evaluating and negotiating the extension. There was discussion regarding complaints, Christmas trees, billing and Lumberjack Days. Mr. Kriesel stated that there will need to be one workshop and one public hearing before the agreement is signed. City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2, 1999 (' Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to begin evaluation and negotiation process related to the extension of solid waste collection contract. All in favor. 2. Dave Eckberg, Lumberjack Days Festival Association. Dave Eckberg, LumbeIjack Days Festival Association informed council of the activities/events for this years Lumberjack Days Celebration. Mr. Eckberg stated that he has met with Chief Dauffenbach to discuss the beer garden situation and they have decided that identification bracelets will be used again this year; however, there will be no charge for them. All other conditions ofthe Police Department have been included in the Beer Garden Agreement. Mr. Eckberg has also had some discussions with Parks Director Thomsen and it was decided that the Lumberjack Days Festival Association will be paying the park fees for 1998. City Council also asked City Coordinator Kriesel to look into the possibility of getting a City of Stillwater sign made for the barge. Mr. Eckberg also requested financial support from the City in the amount of$15,OOO for the fireworks display and $6000 for the parade. It will be the responsibility of the LumbeIjack Days Festival Association to provide dumpsters and park cleanup. All of these items will be in the Parade and Fireworks Agreement. {\ Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to continue working with Mr. Eckberg to finalize the LumbeIjack Days agreements and bring them to the next meeting for approval. All in favor. 3. Tim Nolde, Anchobaypro, Inc. Mr. Nolde from Anchobaypro, Inc. explained that his group is working on a 52 unit rental townhome development for the final parcel of Sid White's and Dave Harvieux's property. Mr. Nolde is requesting the assistance and cooperation of the City in order to obtain federal income tax credits. A resolution would need to be drafted stating the City's support for tax credit financing for the project if the project meets all other city zoning and land use requirements. The deadline for submitting the tax credit application is February 18, 1999. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Mayor Kimble directing staff to work with Tim Nolde, Anchobaypro, Inc. to draft the appropriate resolution stating the City's position regarding financial support for a rental townhome development and bring to the next council meeting for fmal approval. All in favor. Recessed at 5:40 p.m. RECESSED MEETING 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. (" Present: Absent: Also Present: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Councilmember Cummings and Bealka City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Police ChiefDauffenbach 2 City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2, 1999 (" City Engineer Eckles Civil Engineer Sanders City Planner Fitzgerald Administration Secretary Holman Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to approve the minutes of the January] 9, ] 999, Regu]ar Meeting and Executive Session. All in favor. PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS ]. Senator Gary Laidig. Senator Gary Laidig joined the meeting to update the Council on the ]999 Legislative Session and to receive input on legislation important to the City of Stillwater and local government in general. Senator Laidig stated his support for the Territorial Prison wall, the elimination oflevy limits, the replacement of the Armory and the approval of additional liquor licenses. Mayor Kimble asked that there be no unfunded mandates and stated that we may need assistance on bridge issues. City Coordinator Kriesel submitted an issue paper for Senator Laidig to consider which included repeal of sales tax for local government purchases, elimination of levy limits, repeal of Truth in Taxation Hearings, extending Truth in Taxation requirements to all taxing authorities, Y2k, additional liquor licenses and special funding for City projects. r 2. Bill Fierke - Lily Lake water quality project. Mr. Fierke addressed his disappointment to fmd that the Council intent was to hold off on Phases 2 and 3 of the Lily Lake Water Quality Project until a future date. City Engineer Eckles stated that there are two factors that led staff to recommend that we proceed with Phase I at this time: (]) The extra cost of constructing Phase 2 and 3 independent ofa street reconstruction/rehabilitation project, and (2) new innovations or options may become apparent as we monitor the performance of Phase I. Several funding concepts were discussed. Council directed staff to assemble all the information for funding the entire project versus funding Phase ], and also evaluate the cost of the project if we wait to do Phases 2 and 3 at a future date. Council also directed staff to postpone the public hearing on this matter until April 6, ] 999. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to prepare a report on the cost and funding of the entire Lily Lake Water Quality Project (phases I, II, III) in comparison to doing Phase I now and Phases II and III at a later time. All in favor. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller approving the consent agenda. All in favor. (" I. Resolution 99-32: Directing Payment of Bills 2. Resolution 99-33: Amending Resolution 96-] 7, Ordering preparation of report on Lily Lake Storm WaterfWater Quality 3. Resolution 99-34: Purchase of six mobile radios - Police Dept. 3 r' r" \. City Council Meeting 99-3 Febniary 2, 1999 4. Resolution 99-35: Purchase of three squad cars - Police Dept. 5. Resolution 99-36: Approval of contract with Larson, Allen, Weishair & Co., LLP, for 1999 Audit 6. Resolution 99-37: Purchase of aeravator-seeder - Parks Dept. 7. Resolution 99-38: Purchase of Taro lawn tractor, mower, cab & blower - Parks Dept. 8. Approval of bocce ball tournament - use of "Reed parking lot" 9. Contractor License: Star Plumbing & Excavating, Inc., Bloomington; Northern Arborists, Lake Elmo 10. Resolution 99-39: Setting City Contribution for Hospital/Medical Insurance Coverage for Councilmembers, Qualified Retired Employees and Certain Exernpt Employees 11. Purchase of full-version Arcview GIS program - Engineering Dept. I2.Resolution 99-40: Resolution Amending Resolution 96-17 Ordering Preparation of Report on Lily Lake Storm WaterfWater Quality Treatment UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Second reading of ordinance adopting a moratorium on establishment of adult entertainment uses (first reading January 19, 1999) City Attorney Magnuson stated that this is the second reading of an ordinance to adopt a moratorium for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Stillwater by restricting and prohibiting sexually oriented businesses for a period of one year while the city staff and the Planning Commission conduct a study to propose changes to the Zoning Ordinance that would lawfully regulate sexually oriented uses. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Ordinance 872 adopting a moratorium on the establishment of adult entertainment uses. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Cummings and Bealka 2. Approval of Heritage Preservation Architectural Survey grants and funding. City Planner Fitzgerald updated Council on the Heritage Preservation Architectural Study. In 1993, a comprehensive historic preservation planning process was established that would study 16 Stillwater neighborhoods. The ultimate goal would be to record those that qualifY on national or local historic registers. The City has received five grants from the Minnesota State Historical Society with matching and in-kind funding from the City. The neighborhoods that have had the architectural surveys completed to date are: North Hill Original Town, South Hill Original Town, Sabin/Greeley Addition, Dutchtown District, and Holcombe District. 3. Review and approval of the Heritage Preservation's letter to National Park Service (" regarding revisions to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. City Planner Fitzgerald informed Council that the National Park Service is considering revisions to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The St. Croix River is governed under the Wild 4 City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2,1999 r and Scenic Rivers Act. Historical Structures and other edifices are not addressed in the original act. The HPC would like to use this opportunity to suggest that it should be protected and preserve all its cultural and historical resources, in Stillwater's case this would include the bridge. Ms. Fitzgerald requested that Council review and approve the letter from the HPC and suggested that Council initiate a letter to the National Park Service also. Motion by Councilrnember Thole, seconded by Councilrnember Zoller authorizing a letter to the National Park Service from the Heritage Preservation Commission regarding revisions to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that would protect and preserve cultural and historical resources. All in favor. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to prepare a letter supporting revisions to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that would protect and preserve cultural and historical resources and forward it to the National Park Service. All in favor. NEW BUSINESS 1. Receiving report and ordering hearing - 1999 Street Improvements. (". Civil Engineer Sanders presented the plan for the 1999 Street Improvements. This year it is proposed to reconstruct Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Streets between Hancock and Willard. These streets are now the lowest rated streets in the study and are continuing to deteriorate. The project would involve rehabilitating the sanitary manholes, replacing the galvanized pipe for water services, replacing sidewalks and installing new catch basins. Total cost of the project, which includes construction, engineering, and administration, amounts to $810,248. The project will be financed through assessments and City contributions. Mr. Sanders also informed Council that the owners of the Salem Church Condominiums have petitioned the City to pave the segment of West Oak Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The estimated cost of this project would be $10,700 and would be paid for by the four properties that border the project. Property owners along West Oak Street will be included in the public hearing for the 1999 Street Project. Motion by Councilrnember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution 99- 41 receiving report and calling hearing on 1999 street reconstruction project. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilrnembers Cummings and Bealka 2. Receiving report and ordering hearing - Curve Crest extension/62nd Street. r Sherri Buss and Mark Hanson from Bonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik (BRA) presented a report regarding the Curve Crest Boulevard extension. The purpose of the report was to examine the cost and issues associated with extending Curve Crest Boulevard west and south from Stillwater Boulevard into the Bradshaw Property, the extensions of sewer and water into this development area, and the methods and cost for dealing with managing storm water that flows through this area. The report also looked at the cost of providing outlet control for 5 City COWlcil Meeting 99-3 February 2, 1999 {'\ Brewers Pond, and parkland development issues and cost along Long Lake. All ofthese improvements can be done in three phases with an approximate total cost of $1.4 million. Phase I would include streets. sanitary, water, storm, street lights and trail improvements at an estimated cost of $1,009,530. The Phase I improvements which are necessary to allow development between COWlty Road 5 and Long Lake include approximately $300,000 for the trunk storm sewer improvement. An alternative revenue source must be fOWld for this portion of the project. Motion by COWlcilrnember Thole, seconded by COWlcilmember Zoller directing staff to find an alternative fimding source for the trunk storm sewer improvements between COWlty Road 5 and Long Lake and adopting Resolution 99-42 receiving report for Curve Crest Boulevard Extension (No. 62nd Street) Street and Utility Improvements (project 9721). Ayes: Nays: Absent: COWlcilrnembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None COWlcilrnembers Cummings and Bealka 3. Update on McKusick Lake. C' Sherri Buss, BRA, updated COWlcil on the progress of the McKusick Lake Task Force in finding a way to control the Lake Level, protect Brown's Creek and maintain water quality and lake aesthetics. A plan has been developed and will be presented at a public neighborhood meeting on February 25,1999. 4. Establishing rates for storm water trunk charge for annexation area. City Engineer Eckles informed COWlcil that the recently passed ordinance establishing trunk utility charges for the annexation area allows the City to recapture the cost of providing public utilities to the urban expansion area. The Trout Stream Protection Project is the primary storm water improvement necessary to allow development ofthis area. Since development is now taking place, it is necessary to establish the trunk storm water charge at this time. The grand total of this project is currently estimated at $3,523.000. in 1999 dollars. The estimated 863 acres of developable land will share the entire cost of this project. The commercial and multi-family properties will be charged at a rate that is 125% of the rate charged for residential property based on the additional storm water runoff that results from these properties. Therefore, trunk storm water rates would be $3,885. per acre for residential and $4857. for commercial/multi-family. Motion by COWlcilrnember Thole, seconded by Coucilmember Zoller adopting Resolution 99-43 setting storm water trunk charges for expansion area. Ayes: Nays: Absent: COWlcilrnembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None COWlcilmembers Cummings and Bealka C' 5. Possible first reading of ordinance relating to lakeshore fertilizer restrictions. 6 (' r \' City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2,1999 City Attorney Magnuson explained that that this ordinance would restrict the use of certain fertilizers and pesticides within the shoreland areas and subwatershed areas ofMcKusick Lake, Long Lake and Lily Lake. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to have a first reading of an ordinance restricting fertilizers and pesticides within shoreland and subwatershed areas. All in favor. 6. Post office relocation. City Coordinator Kriesel informed Council that the Postal Service is looking for a new location for its carrier facility. The idea is to build a new carrier facility to house mail processing and carrier distribution and leave the retail facility located on Third Street for the foreseeable future. 7. Possible first reading of ordinance implementing the conflict of interest and financial disclosure provisions of the City Charter. City Attorney Magnuson stated that the amendment to the City Charter that was enacted in July of] 998 required the City Council to enact an ordinance implementing provisions of the change. The ordinance must carry out the mandate of the Charter provision that it would administer and enforce the conflict of interest and financial disclosure provisions of the charter. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to have a first reading of an ordinance implementing the conflict of interest and financial disclosure provisions of the Stillwater City Charter. All in favor. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adjourn at 9:]6 p.m. All in favor. Attest: rvrJ: IJ ltJJL City Clerk Resolution 99-32: Directing Payment of Bills Resolution 99-33: Amending Resolution 96-] 7, Ordering preparation of report on Lily Lake Storm WaterlWater Quality Resolution 99-34: Purchase of six mobile radios - Police Dept. Resolution 99-35: Purchase of three squad cars - Police Dept. Resolution 99-36: Approval of contract with Larson, Allen, Weishair & Co., LLP, for] 999 Audit Resolution 99-37: Purchase of aeravator-seeder - Parks Dept. 7 , o n r' City Council Meeting 99-3 February 2,1999 Resolution 99-38: Purchase of Toro lawn tractor, mower, cab & blower - Parks Dept. Resolution 99-39: Setting City Contribution for HospitalJMedical Insurance Coverage for Councilrnembers, Qualified Retired Employees and Certain Exempt Employees Resolution 99-40: authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council for participation in the Lake Monitoring Program on Lily Lake. Resolution 99-41: receiving report and calling hearing on-1999 street reconstruction project. Resolution 99-42: receiving report for curve crest boulevard extension (No. 62nd Street) Street and Utility Improvements (Project 9721). Resolution 99-43: setting storm water trunk charges for expansion area. Ordinance 872: adopting a moratorium on the establishment of adult entertainment uses. 8