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Home My WebLink About2000-02-15 CC MIN CITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 00-4 February 15, 2000 SPECIAL MEETING 4:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble Present: Absent: Also present: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Councilmembers Bealka and Cummings City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Administrative Assistant Kadin City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, Courier I. Consideration of dental insurance contract. Administrative Assistant Kadin reported the City received seven proposals. A committee, which included representatives from all bargaining units, met and reviewed the proposals. The committee recommends Council approve a contract with MetLife at a City contribution of $20.74 toward group dental insurance. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt Resolution 2000-60 approving the contract with MetLife for group dental insurance coverage. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Bealka and Cummings 2. Workshop - Charter Commission Present were Commission Members Steve Kiester, Nance Purcell, Gary Kriesel, Wayne Anderson, Mary Ruch, and Chuck Donnelly. Council and members of the Charter Commission discussed the draft ordinance proposed by the Commission amending Article V, Powers and Duties of Council; Article VI, Duties ofMl\Yo~; and Article VII, Administration of City Affairs. Members of the Council and Commission discussed the content and phrasing of the proposed ordinance. Suggested changes will be presented to the absent Council and Commission members for review and recommendation. After input is received from all members, a new draft will be prepared. Recessed at 6: 10 p.m. REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. Present: Absent: Also present: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Councilmembers Bealka and Cummings City Coordinator Kriesel City Council Meeting No. 00-04 February 15,2000 City Attorney Magnuson Police ChiefDaufTenbach Community Development Director Russell City Engineer Eckles City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, Courier Mark Brouwer, Gazette APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to approve the minutes of the February 1,2000, Regular and Recessed Meeting and Executive Session. All in favor. Mayor Kimble welcomed members of Boy Scout Troop 125 from St. Mary's Church. The Scouts are working on earning a communications merit badge. STAFF REPORTS Police Chief DaufTenbach reported he has received a letter of resignation from Anthony Spencer, effective February 26, 2000. Police Chief Dauffenbach also presented Police Department 1999 Year End Statistics. Community Development Director Russell reported the City has recently completed the purchase of the Larson and Huntsman properties as part of the Brown's Creek Park and Natural Area. Washington County owns the last remaining parcel in the park area north of the railroad tracks. He recommended Council send a letter to the county Board of Supervisors requesting use of the County- owned site for park purposes. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to prepare a letter to Washington County requesting the use of the County-owned McKusick Road mitigation site for park purposes. All in favor. Community Development Director Russell also informed Council a Joint Board meeting will be held Thursday, February 17th in the Council Chambers. City Engineer Eckles presented a copy of two letters he sent to Tom Melena, City of Oak Park Heights. The first requested Oak Park Heights determine whether it will participate in the Stillwater Trout Stream Mitigation Project and other mitigation efforts. The other letter requested Oak Park Heights Council to consider participation in the Long Lake Water Quality Improvement Project. City Engineer Eckles provided a copy ofa letter sent to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regarding McKusick Lake control elevation. The City is requesting DNR authorization for the City to permanently raise the control elevation of McKusick Lake by one foot. 2 City Council Meeting No. 00-04 February 15,2000 City Engineer Eckles also provided a copy ofa letter to the Browns Creek Watershed District requesting the BCWD pass a resolution accepting the Stillwater AUAR Mitigation Plan as an approved regional treatment system, exempting the City of Stillwater from Section 2.0 of the Browns Creek Watershed District Rules. City Coordinator Kriesel informed Council a meeting will be held with staff and the holders of liquor licenses issued by the City of Stillwater. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on February 28th. Compliance checks and proposed fee increases will be discussed. Council is welcome to attend. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to approve the Consent Agenda. All in favor. I. Resolution 2000-48: Directing Payment of Bills 2. Resolution 2000-49: Amending Res. 6101 establishing a Safety Committee 3. Hang banners: Taste of Stillwater ,May 30-June 19, Main at Olive, Fall Colors Fine Art & Jazz Festival, Main at Olive, Sept. 18-0ct. 9 - City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce 4. Resolution 2000-50: Setting compensation for election judges 5. Hang banner - Lumberjack Days 2000, June 30 - July 30, Main at Olive 6. Resolution 2000-51: Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Southwest/West Central Service Cooperatives for Group Employee Benefits and other financial and risk management services 7. Resolution 2000-52: Accepting quotes and approving contract with Clarey's Safety Equipment, Inc., for purchase and servicing of fire extinguishers 8. Attendance of Tom Crotty and Ken Gilliam at MN State Fire School, March 4-5 9. Purchase of sewer televising crawler unit 10. Resolution 2000-53: Change order for Downtown Decorative Lights project II. Resolution 2000-54: Agreement with Lehmicke Construction for snow removal services for 1999-20000 12. Authorizing cost sharing payment to Keziah Properties, LLC, for water quality pond at Holiday Inn Express 13. Resolution 2000-55: Approving workers compensation coverage for elected officials 14. Resolution 2000-56: Telecommunications restructuring in Minnesota 15. Resolution 2000-57: Financing of certain proposed projects to be undertaken by the City; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the internal revenue code 16. Resolution 2000-58: Vacating drainage and utility easements along the common or shared interior lot line existing between Lots 8 and 9, Block I, Myrtlewood 17. Resolution 2000-59: 2000 Memorandum of Agreement for Drop Off Center Recycling Grant Distribution 18. Utility Bill adjustments 19. Temporary on-sale 3.2% malt liquor license - Softball Tournament at Lily Lake Ballfield, May 5-7, Gary Bieging UNFINISHRD BUSINESS I. Agreement with Lumberjack Days Festival Association for Lumberjack Days 2000. City Coordinator Kriesel reported the agreement is similar to that of last year and incorporates suggestions made by staff for the year 2000. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt Resolution 2000-61 approving the agreement with the Lumberjack Days Festival Association for the sale of intoxicating liquor at Lumberjack 3 City Council Meeting No. 00-04 February 15,2000 Days 2000 and approving the Agreement for the parade and fireworks for Lumberjack Days 2000 and July 4, 2000. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Bealka and Cummings NEW BUSINESS I. Request for permit - Stillwater Farmers Market. Community Development Director Russell presented a letter from the Stillwater Farmers Market requesting the use of the upper level of the Riverview Parking Lot for the Stillwater Farmers Market again this year. Operation would be on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from June to late October. They are also requesting permission to locate a potable toilet at the lot and requested the City assist with payment for the potable. Public Works Superintendent Thomsen has indicated there probably is not a City need for a potable at that location. It would likely be vandalized because of lack of lot activity when the market is not in operation. Community Development Director Russell recommended approval of the use of the lot on Saturday mornings, including trial authorization for a potable toilet at the expense of the Farmers Market. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller approving the use of the upper level of the Riverview Parking Lot for the Stillwater Farmers Market on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to II :30 a.m. from June to late October and authorizing the use ofa potable toilet at the expense of the Farmers Market. All in favor. 2. Bond issue recommendations and setting date for sale. Dave MacGillvray, Springsted, Inc., presented resolutions for competitive bond sale. Award of bonds would be at the March 7th Council meeting. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt Resolution 2000-62 authorizing the issuance and sale of the $1,390,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 20ooA. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Bealka and Cummings Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt Resolution 2000-63 authorizing issuance and sale of $1,330,000 General Obligation Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Bealka and Cummings Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt Resolution 2000-64 authorizing the issuance and sale of the $990,000 General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 2000C. 4 City Council Meeting No. 00-04 February 15, 2000 Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Bealka and Cummings Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Council member Zoller to adopt Resolution 2000-65 authorizing the issuance and sale of the $2,135,000 General Obligation Sports Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 20ooD. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Bealka and Cummings 3. Authorization to solicit proposal for plans and specifications for wall repair and storm water system at the territorial prison site. City Engineer Eckles reported the City and the developer of the site have been working with Barr Engineering since June 1999 to develop solutions to the wall repair and storm water management at the site. Barr Engineering completed a feasibility study of the wall and storm water improvements. It appears the developer will be proceeding with the finalizing of the development agreement and closing on the property. City Engineer Eckles recommended obtaining a proposal for engineering services from Barr Engineering for the completion of the engineering services for the study of the site. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing staff to obtain a proposal for the engineering services from Barr Engineering for the study of Territorial Prison site. All in favor. 4. Setting hearing on proposed supplemental assessment - Local Improvement No. 184-7. City Attorney Magnuson explained that three lots in the Oak Glen development have been forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of real estate taxes and are currently under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources. The lots could not be sold at auction because they were needed for wetland functions. This is the process required to attempt to assess the State for these lots. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt Resolution 2000-66 calling a hearing for March 7, 2000, on supplemental assessment for LI 184-7. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Councilmembers Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble None Councilmembers Bealka and Cummings COMMUNICA TIONS/REOUEST~ I ~ St. Croix Valley Athletic Partnership, Inc. - Request for contribution. Council directed staff to consider this item during budget discussions for 2001 and 2002. 2. MN Dept. of Human Rights - Invitation to regional idea exchange meetings. No action necessary. 5 City Council Meeting No. 00-04 February 15,2000 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. All in favor. ~~ Attest: ~..~ l,'l..oJ.-- City Clerk Resolution 2000-48: Directing Payment of Bills Resolution 2000-49: Amending Res. 6101 establishing a Safety Committee Resolution 2000-50: Setting compensation for election judges Resolution 2000..51: Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Southwest/West Central Service Cooperatives for Group Employee Benefits and other financial and risk management services Resolution 2000..52: Accepting quotes and approving contract with Clarey's Safety Equipment, Inc., for purchase and servicing of fire extinguishers Resolution 2000..53: Change order for Downtown Decorative Lights project Resolution 2000-54: Agreement with Lehmicke Construction for snow removal services for 1999-20000 Resolution 2000-55: Approving workers compensation coverage for elected officials Resolution 2000-56: Telecommunications restructuring in Minnesota Resolution 2000-57: Financing of certain proposed projects to be undertaken by the City; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the internal revenue code Resolution 2000-58: Vacating drainage and utility easements along the common or shared interior lot line xisting between Lots 8 and 9, Block I, Myrtlewood Resolution 2000-59: 2000 Memorandum of Agreement for Drop Off Center Recycling Grant Distribution Resolution 2000-60: Approving the contract with MetLife for group dental insurance coverage. Resolution 2000-61: Approving the agreement with the Lumberjack Days Festival Association for the sale of intoxicating liquor at Lumberjack Days 2000 and approving the Agreement for the parade and fireworks for Lumberjack Days 2000 and July 4, 2000. Resolution 2000-62: Authorizing the issuance and sale of the $1,390,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2oo0A. Resolution 2000-63: Authorizing issuance and sale of $1,330,000 General Obligation Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2oooB. Resolution 2000-64: Authorizing the issuance and sale of the $990,000 General Obligation Capital Outlay Bonds,Series20ooC. Resolution 2000-65: Authorizing the issuance and sale of the $2,135,000 General Obligation Sports Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2oooD. Resolution 2000-66: Calling a hearing for March 7, 2000, on supplemental assessment for LI 184-7. 6