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Home My WebLink About2000-06-20 CC MIN CITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 00-13 June 20, 2000 WORKSHOP 4:30 P.M. The workshop was called to order by Mayor Kimble. Present: Councilmembers Bealka, Thole, Cummings (arrived 4:41 p.m.), Zoller (arrived 4:45 p.m.) and Mayor Kimble Also present: City Administrator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson City Engineer Eckles Police ChiefDauffenbach City Clerk Ward Marilyn Ge1har - Stillwater High School War Memorial Committee John Kraemer - Stillwater High School War Memorial Committee Jon Larson - Stillwater High School War Memorial Committee Joe Samulson - Stillwater High School War Memorial Committee Dave Swanson - Stillwater High School War Memorial Committee Press: Mark Brouwer, Stillwater Gazette Julie Kink, Courier Auditor's Report on 1999 Financial Statement Mr. Tom Koop of Larson, Allen, Weishair, and Company, LLP presented Council with an overview of the City's financial statement for 1999. Mr. Koop stated that the fmancial position of the City was very healthy and that the statements were very well done. Mr. Kriesel commended Sharon Harrison and other Finance personnel for the preparation of the report. Five Year Capital Improvement Pro2l"am Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to accept the Five- Year Capital Improvement Program. All in favor. Taste of Minnesota Mayor Kimble informed Council that the City has been chosen and invited to the Taste of Minnesota as an outstanding Minnesota city. The Chambers will be providing the manpower at the booth, but this will require the additional printing of information. Mayor Kimble asked that Council approve the expenditure of the cost of additional printing for this information and that Mr. Kriesel be authorized to pay the bill. Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Cummings authorizing the expenditure for additional printing of information for the City of Stillwater booth at the Taste of Minnesota and authorizing Mr. Kriesel to pay such costs. All in favor. War Memorial Members of the Stillwater High School War Memorial Committee presented the concept of a war memorial being placed at the City Riverview Parking lot. City Council Meeting No. 00-13 June 20, 2000 Councilmember Cummings, Zoller and Mayor Kimble all stated that they have received comments from people not to place the memorial at the City Riverview Parking Lot. It was Council's consensus that the Committee look at placing the memorial in either Lowell Park or at the Territorial Prison site. The workshop was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. Present: Absent: Also present: Councilmembers Bealka, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Councilmember Cummings City Administrator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson City Engineer Eckles Fire Chief Kallestad Community Development Director Russell City Clerk Ward Press: Julie Kink, Courier Mark Brouwer, Stillwater Gazette APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to approve the June 6, 2000 City Council minutes. All in favor. PETITIONS, INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS None STAFF REPORTS Mr. Kriesel reported on the quotation by Peterson Pole Building for the residing of the outside of the Lily Lake Ice Arena and recommended that the Council approve the work contingent upon approval of the Park Board. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings accepting the proposal and authorizing the expenditure for the outside improvements to the Lily Lake Ice Arena contingent on Park Board approval. All in favor. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to approve the Consent Agenda. All in favor. 2 City Council Meeting No. 00-13 June 20, 2000 I. Resolution 2000-178: Payment of Bills 2. Commending Allen Zepper for over 20 years of service to the City of Stillwater 3. Resolution 2000-179: Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for Ice Resurfacing Machine for SCVRC 4. Resolution 2000-180: Approving Stillwater Fire Department Service Contracts s. Authorization to Advertise for Investigator for Carli & Schulenburg Addition Architectural Survey 6. Application to Sell 3.2 - Softball Tournament - Lily Lake Ballfields - July 21-July 23 - Brian Johnson Applicant 7. Resolution 2000-181: Contract Approval with G & K Services for Mats, Uniforms, Mops, etc. Councilmember Cummings questioned the formula used in the Fire Service Contracts. Mr. Kriesel explained the formula used for the calculation of the amounts for the contracts. It was stated that staff should look at revising the formula for the 200 I contracts. STAFF REPORTS (continued) Community Development Director Russell reported that the population estimate for April 1999 is 16,193 up from 16,000 in 1998. Mr. Russell also informed Council that the Planning Commission reviewed the Phase II development package which included the Comp Plan Amendment, PUD, SUB, and six zoning amendments. The Commission recommended Council approval. He attended the Stillwater Township Board Planning Commission meeting and they also recommend approval. The Joint Board will meet the July 6 and these items will be on the Council's July 18 agenda. Mr. Russell stated that Council might wish to divide the agenda because it will be a heavy agenda. Council directed staff to prepare the agenda with other issues other than public hearings for the 4:30 p.m. meeting and put the public hearings in order of anticipation of public comment so that the public does not have to sit through all the hearings. Mr. Russell stated that he attended a Joint Parks Planning Commission meeting regarding trails, which is the special project for the summer. We received comments on trails within the community to come up with a Trail PlanlPolicy. PUBLIC HEARINGS Modification of Tax Increment financing District No.8 City Attorney Magnuson presented Council with an overview of the modification of Tax Increment Financing District No.8 Mayor Kimble opened the public hearing. There was no public input. Mayor Kimble closed the public hearing. 3 City Council Meeting No. 00-13 June 20, 2000 Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller, adopting Resolution No. 2000-182, approving the modification of Development District No.2 and the Development Program for Development District No.2 and the modification of the tax increment financing plan relating to tax increment financing District No.8, located within Development District No.2. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Second reading of an ordinance amending the Stillwater Code Chapter 31, Subdivision 5 ~2 Entitled Zoning Maps and Boundaries by Amending "The Zoning Map of the City" including Property Within the Zoning District. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka, adopting Ordinance No. 898 an ordinance amending the Stillwater Code, Chapter 31, Subd. 5~ entitled Zoning Maps and Boundaries by Amending "the Zoning Map of the City" to rezone property within the RB duplex zoning district to the CBD Central Business District. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None Modification to the Special Use Permit for use of "City" boat docks by the St. Croix Boat and Packet Company for the charter/excursion and transient boat operation located in the downtown, south of Nelson Street in the Duplex ResidentiallFloodplain and Bluflland Shoreland Overlay District. City of Stillwater, owner of property. Case No. SUP/88-60. Community Development Director informed the Council of an appeal presented by Mark McGuire of the Dock Cafe in relation to the St. Croix Boat and Packet Company. Council set a hearing date of Tuesday, July 18, 2000 for this appeal and stated that because there is some confusion of what stipulations/conditions should be part of the Dock Permit and other stipulations/conditions that should be part of the Special Use Permit directed the City Attorney and staff to provide Council with the information that should be included with each of the permits. Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Thole to table this issue until the July 18, 2000 meeting and directed City Attorney Magnuson to provide clarity in the stipulations/conditions for the Dock Permit and the Special Use Permit. All in favor. Consideration of proposal for Boutwell Area Park/Open Space/Public Works Facility Concept Site Plan. Steve Russell, Community Development Director reviewed the proposal by SALA Architects with Council. He also stated that these architects would be looking at the land use of the area to create a public works site that does not look like the typical public works site. Councilmember Cummings expressed concern on this architect and questioned whether an RFP should be requested. 4 City Council Meeting No. 00-13 June 20, 2000 Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution No. 2000-183, adopting the concept site design study property for the Boutwell Road Parks/Open Space/Public Works Facility. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None NEW BUSINESS Water Board Appointment Mayor Kimble stated that there were two applicants for the Water Board and that Mr. O'Brien the incumbent has expressed a desire to be reappointed. Mayor Kimble was impressed with the resume of Mr. Joseph Hibberd and asked staff to write Mr. Hibberd indicating that we would hold his application should another opening develop. Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Cummings adopting Resolution No. 2000- 184 appointing James O'Brien to the Board of Water Commissioners. Approval of Cooperative Agreement to participate in Washington County Block Grant Program. Mr. Russell reviewed the Cooperative Agreement with the Council. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution No. 2000-185, approving the Washington County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Cooperation Agreement. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None NSP Proposal to Upgrade and Maintain City Commercial Lighting Systems and Ordering Feasibility Report for Street Improvements on Curve Crest Boulevard City Engineer Eckles reviewed the NSP proposal to upgrade and maintain the City's commercial lighting systems and the request to order a feasibility report for Street Light Improvements on Curve Crest Boulevard to a point 500 feet west of Washington Avenue. Councilmember Bealka expressed concern in the lack of streetlights in the Benson Park area. Mayor Kimble asked Mr. Eckles to contact NSP regarding the painting of the downtown lights, that they are already peeling. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka adopting Resolution No. 2000-186, ordering the preparation of a report of street light improvements on Curve Crest Boulevard and the Benson park Area. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None 5 City Council Meeting No. 00-13 June 20, 2000 Request for City Appropriation for Private School's Bond a maximum of $3,700,000 for St. Michael's Expansion Project City Attorney Magnuson presented information on the issuance of a revenue bond for St. Michael's Church Expansion. He stated that the City has done this in the past and there is no liability to the City in relation to this bond. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings adopting Resolution No. 2000-187, reciting a proposal for a private school facility revenue project, giving preliminary approval to the project and the issuance of private school facility revenue bonds, authorizing the submission of an application for approval of the project to the Department of Trade and Economic Development and calling for a hearing for July 18, 2000. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None Final PUD Approval for Long Lake Villas Rental Component of PUD Community Development Director Russell provided information regarding the final PUD approval for Long Lake Villas Rental Component ofPUD. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution No. 2000-188, approving the fInal PUD for Long Lake Villas rental component ofPUD. Ayes: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays: None COMMUNICATIONSIREQUESTS None COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS None STAFF REPORTS (CONTINUED) Community Development Director Russell asked for authorization to use a plan checker consultant mainly for the Territorial Prison project. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller authorizing the use of a plan checker consultant. All in favor. Mr. Russell stated that he has been working with the owner of the Browns Creek Nature Area and the purchase price is approximately $300,000 for the acreage and requests direction to prepare a contract and come back to Council for final authorization at the July 18 meeting. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings directing staff to prepare a contract and come back to Council for final authorization. All in favor. 6 City Council Meeting No. 00-13 June 20, 2000 fire Chief Kallestad thanked Council for allowing the department to hire Hennepin Technical College for training. He stated that considerable training was gained on Saturday, June 17 at the Smith farm. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. to Executive Session. All in favor. ~;cf/ J . , or ATTEST: j1t~tJJ tJvuL Diane Ward, City Clerk Resolution 2000-178: Payment of Bills Resolution 2000-179: Accepting Bids and A warding Contract for Ice Resurfacing Machine for SCVRC Resolution 2000-180: Approving Stillwater Fire Department Service Contracts Resolution 2000-181: Contract Approval with G & K Services for Mats, Uniforms, Mops, etc. Resolution 2000-182: Approving The Modification Of Development District No.2 And The Development Program For Development District No.2 And The Modification Of The Tax Increment Financing Plan Relating To Tax Increment Financing District No.8, Located Within Development District No. Resolution 2000-183: Adopting Concept Site Design Study Property for the Boutwell Road Parks/Open SpacelPublic Works Facility. Resolution 2000-184: Approving Appointment to Board of Water Commissioners. Resolution 2000-185: Approving Washington County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Cooperation Agreement. Resolution 2000-186: Ordering Preparation of Report of Street Light Improvements on Curve Crest Boulevard and Benson Park Area. Resolution 2000-187: Reciting A Proposal For A Private School Facility Revenue Project, Giving Preliminary Approval To The Project And The Issuance Of Private School Facility Revenue Bonds, Authorizing The Submission Of An Application For Approval Of The Project To The Department Of Trade And Economic Development And Calling For Hearing. Resolution 2000-188: Approving Final PUD for Long Lake Villas Rental Component ofPUD. Ordinance No. 898: An Ordinance Amending the Stillwater Code, Chapter 31, Subd. 5~ Entitled Zoning Maps And Boundaries By Amending "The Zoning Map Of The City" To Rezone Property Within The RB Duplex Zoning District To The CBD Central Business District 7 RECORD OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Date convened: Tuesday, June 20,2000 Time convened: 8:10p,m, Time adjourned: 8:18pm. Members present' Mayor Kimble and Councilmembers: Bealka, Cummings, Thole and Zoller Members absent: None Also present: City Administrator Kriesel and City Attorney Magnuson Purpose of Executive reclassifications. Session: To discuss proposed salaries for public works job Motion by Council member Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Thole to approve salary schedule for Maintenance Worker I - IV classifications, as proposed by City Administrator All in favor, Adjournment Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adjourn at 818P,M.Allinfavor. crL~ ^"", * .y~. """"'-;1(> 1/ City Administ ato~ ;.'._1{}