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Home My WebLink About1996-02-27 CC MIN r.- (' r STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting 96-7 February 27,1996 The Meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Zoller. Present: Councilmembers Bealka, Thole, and Zoller 4:30 p.m. Absent: Also Present: Councilmember Cummings and Mayor Kimble City Attorney Ma.snuson Finance Director Deblon Community Development Director Russell Public Works Director Junker City Engineer Eckles City Clerk Weldon Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette Press: STAFF REPORTS 1. Community Develonment Director - COlJl!Ilunity Development Director Russell updated Council on the Pioneer Park Plan public meeting. He also reported that the Metropolitan Council requested additional information on the Comprehensive Plan submitted to them the first part of the year. Once the Metropolitan Council determines they have all the information necessary, they will notify the City that the 60 day review period hlIs started. Mr. Russell will update Council as more information is received. 2. City Eniineer - City Engineer Eckles requested that Council set a workshol? to discuss public works facilities. Council scheduled a workshop/tour of the public works facilities for 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12. The start of the goal setting workshop will be delayed until approxunately 5:30 p.m. Mr. Eckles reported that preparation of a report on the Gardens/Greens Townhomes request for acceptance of street aedication was about to begin. RECESS Motion b~ Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to recess the meeting at 5:00 p.m. All m favor. cf~ ATIEST'~~(L~ C CERK r, (\ r Regular Meeting 96-7 STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 27,1996 7:00 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Zoller. Present: Councilmembers Bealka, Thole, and Zoller Absent: Councilmember Cummings and Mayor Kimble Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon Community Development Director Russell City Engineer Eckles Consulting Engineer Hahn City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to approve the minutes of the February 13, 1996 Special Meeting and the February 20,1996 Special and Regular Meetings. All in favor. OPEN FORUM Jim Huntsman, 416 South 4th Street asked if the City Hall reconstruction project had gone before the Heritage Preservation Commission design review committee or was it specifically exempted. Community Development Director Russell reported that it did go to the HPC for review and also went before the Planning Commission for review. The project was granted a variance by the Planning Commission. At the end of the meeting, Mr. Russell corrected his earlier report, stating that the reconstruction project did not go to design review because City Hall is not in the design review district, and therefore did not require design review, but did get approval from the Planning Commission. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to approve the Consent Agenda of February 27,1996, including the following: (All in favor) 1. Directing Payment of Bills, Resolution 96-50. 2. Contractors License Renewal: Kraus Anderson, General Contractor. 3. Accepting Proposal and Approving Agreement with Concept Environmental for ground water monitoring well closures at 203-205 North Main, Resolution 96-51. r o r Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting February 27, 1996 NEW BUSINESS 1. 1996 Bond Sale - Ron LaniDess. Snrinll'sted. Inc. Finance Director Deblon reported that in addition to the Building Project, Capital Outlay, and Improvement Bond amounts approved by Council at the February 20, 1996 meeting, she recommended refinancing three other bond issues (1986A Capital Outlay Bond - library remodeling; 1986A and 1987A Tax Increment Bond - Cottages Project) to save the city interest costs in the future and also lower required tax levy. Ron Langness, Springsted, Inc., presented bond sale information. Motion by Councilmember'Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adopt the appropriate resolution authorizing Issuance and Sale of $5,530,000 GO Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1996A. (Resolution 96-52) Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka and Thole, and Acting Mayor Zoller Nays - None Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adopt the appropriate resolution authorizing Issuance and Sale of$1,410,000 GO Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1996A. (Resolution 96-53) Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka and Thole, and Acting Mayor Zoller Nays - None Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adopt the appropriate resolution authorizing Issuance and Sale of $825,000 GO Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1996C. (Resolution 96-54) Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka and Thole, and Acting Mayor Zoller Nays - None 2. Resolution 96-55 Receivinll' Rc:port and Orderini Public Hearini. L.t 320. 1996 Street Improvements. City Engineer Eckles stated that the report was divided into three phases, giving Council the option to complete as much street corrective action as possible within budgetary constraints. 2 (\ f"'. (' Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting February 27,1996 Consulting Engineer Hahn presented the report. The streets proposed to be rehabilitated and/or reconstructed are generally located in the Croixwood area. Council determined that a Public Hearing should be held for Phases I & II. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adopt the appropriate resolution receiving the report and ordering the Public Hearing, L. I. 320, 1996 Street Improvements, Phase I & II, for March 19, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. (Resolution 96-55) Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka and Thole, and Mayor Kimble Nays - None COUNCIL REOUEST ITEMS Councilmember Bealka reported on safety concerns at the ambulance exit from Lakeview Hospital. He requested consideration of installing a red flasher at the hospital ambulance exit that could be activated when needed. Council requested staff investigate. Councilmember Bealka asked when the Aiple lease expires. City Coordinator Kriesel stated September 1998. Councilmember Thole presented a concept for joint powers agreement with municipalities within District 834 whereby impact fees would be charged to developers on a per lot basis (new development only, one time fee) that would be held in an enterprise fund and used to pay for school construction made necessary by new development. He requested Council, staff, and resident input. He will be contacting other municipalities. STAFF REPORTS (Continued) City Coordinator Kriesel presented a proposal from Peter Cotton for City Council goal setting session. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to accept the proposal of Peter Cotton for conducting Council goal setting workshop on March 12, 1996. All in favor. Community Development Director Russell presented a list of items scheduled for completion as part of the 1996 Planning Work Program. 3 (\ r r Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting February 27, 1996 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. All in favor. ~~ ATTEST:--fY1.,.~-, 1.1 ),tJA~ CITY CLERK Resolutions: No. 96-50 - Directing Payment of Bills No. 96-51 - Accepting Proposal and Approving Agreement with Concept Environmental for ground water monitoring well closures at 203-205 North Main. No. 96-52 - Authorizing issuance and sale of$5,530,000 GO Capital Outlay Bonds, Series 1 996A. No. 96-53 - Authorizing issuance and sale of$1,410,000 GO Improvement Bonds, Series 1996B. No. 96-54 - Authorizing issuance and sale of $825,000 GO Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1996C. No. 96-55 - Receiving Report and Ordering Public Hearing, L.1. 320, 1996 Street Improvements, Phase I & II 4 ,( ,I