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Home My WebLink About1996-08-20 CC MIN . . CITY OF STILLWATER MINUTES AUGUST 20, 1996 (", SPECIAL MEETING 96-20 {\ ~ 4:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble at 4:35 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Bealka, Cwnmings, Thole, Zoller (arrived at 4:52) and Mayor Kimble Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson City Engineer Eckles Finance Director Deblon Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette 1. 1997 Budiet WorkshoD Finance Director Deblon and City Coordinator Kriesel presented Council information on the 1997 budget. Engineer Eckles presented his proposed budget for Engineering/Public Works. Budget discussions will be continued at the Special Meeting to be held on August 27, 1996 Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to recess at 5:55 p.m. c7~4 yor , Attest: -r~ ~ ~-< ~ .u jJ Acting City' Clerk 1 ~. ('. r STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 20, 1996 REGULAR MEETING 96-20 7:00 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble Present: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: None Also present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Community Development Director Russell City Engineer Eckles Recording Secretary Ward Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to approve the minutes of the August 6, 1996, Special and Regular Meetings. All in favor. PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS 1. Dave Ruch - Stillwater Public Library loni ranlle plan~ Mr. David Ruch of the Stillwater Library presented Council the long range plans for the library . 2. City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce - Downtown District historic lillhtin~/E(]uippinll Chamber ~ James Laskin of the Chamber of Commerce addressed the issue of the Downtown District Historic Lighting. Councilmember Thole stated that fInancing for this project should not come from the General Tax Levy. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to direct staff to investigate funding plan, TIF monies available for District 1, and to make a recommendation to Council. Mr. Laskin also addressed computer needs in the chamber office. 2 'Motion by Mayor Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to have staff work with the chamber regarding computer use and costs. All in favor. f\ Recess at 8:00 p.m. Reconvened at 8:05 p.m. \ ' 3. ReQJ1est for Reconsideration of Council Approval ofInterla"hen Hills 3rd Addition Jim Peterson of Trailhead Development asked Council to reconsider the approval of Plan 1 B. City Attorney Magnuson advised Council that if an alternative is addressed, a public hearing should be held with the affected property owners. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to set a hearing for 7:00 p.m., September 3,1996 and directing staff to send notices to the affected property owners. All in favor. 4. Don Emnson - Lift Bridlle Traffic Issues Mr. Don Empson addressed the Council regarding Mn/DOT maintenance on the lift bridge and lowering the weight limits on the bridge. Mat Hollinshead, River Town Restoration, Inc., distributed information and addressed the Council on the lift bridge issue. He asked that Council investigate the material he has submitted. He also asked that Council secure MnlDOT's clarifIcation on the lift bridge issue as the two agreements conflict with each other. ('. Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, directing staff to prepare a resolution requesting a formal inquiry to the fate of the lift bridge for the September 3, 1996 meeting. All in favor. CONSENT AGENDA. 1. Resolution 96-203: Directing Payment of Bills 2. Resolution 96-211: Posting West Side of Owens, between Elm and Hickory, as No Parking, 8-8:30 a.m., Monday-Friday 3. Receiving Report by ATEC: Olive Street and Deer Path subsurface soil evaluation, Job 9607 4. Utility bill adjustments 5. Resolution 96-207 Purchase of annexation area graphical information 6. Approval to hang Banner (Main St. @Olive) Oct. 7-21- St Croix International Bookfair Oct. 18-19 7. Approving Name Change on Liquor License for Oak Glen Country Club 8. Approval to hang Banner (North Main Street - 100 Block) Aug. 26 - Sept. 9- Salem Lutheran Church Open House Motion by Thole, seconded by Cwnmings to approve consent agenda. All in favor. 5. Community Development Director r Community Development Director Russell informed Council of the resignation of Rob Hamlin from the Planning Commission. Council directed Community Development Director Russell to investigate the length of Mr. Hamlin's 3 (\ \ (' r term and prepare a report and recommendation for Council at the September 3, 1996 meeting. 6. City Engineer City Engineer Eckles explained that the area of the Levee Project needed secure fencing. Cost of $6,000 would be split three ways between the Corp of Engineers, Contractor and City. The City's cost would be $2,000. By obtaining this fencing would allow the contractor to open up a majority of the park. Coordinator Kriesel informed Council that the City is responsible for ''No Trespassing" on the levee project. Motion by Cwnmings, seconded by Thole adopting Resolution No. 96-205 approving the purchase of secure fencing for the Levi Project at a cost of $2,000. Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cwnmings, Thole and Mayor Kimble Nays - Councilmember Zoller 8. City Clerk Administrative Secretary Ward informed Council that a Canvass for Primary Election was not needed due to there being no Municipal Primary Election. 9. City Attorney City Attorney Magnuson informed Council that the closing for the Territorial Prison site was on Wednesday, August 14, 1996 and that the draft Developers Agreement is being prepared. 10. City Coordinator Coordinator Kriesel informed City Council that as owners of the Territorial Prison site, the City is now responsible for maintenance/upkeep. Oil Jansen is willing to perform the maintenance at an hourly rate of$17.00. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution 96-209, hiring Gil Jansen for maintenance at the Territorial Prison site. Ayes - Councilmembers Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - Councilmember Bealka City Attorney Magunson stated that the current tenants of the Territorial Prison site rent on a month to month basis and recommended the City obtain leases from the current tenants. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing City Attorney Magnuson to obtain lease agreements from the current tenants of the Territorial Prison site. All in favor Coordinator Kriesel informed Council that the walkway at the south end of the City on Highway 95 near Quarry Lane was blocked again by boulders etc. It is the same problem as last year. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller directing City Attorney 4 . Magnuson to take the appropriate steps necessary to get the individual responsible for blocking the walkway to clear the walkway and keep it cleared. All in favor. ". 1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ed Cain, Legislative Associates - Funding for retaining wall and historical marker at territorial prison site Ed Cain submitted a resolution for Council review to forward to the legislature asking for funding for the retaining wall and a historical marker for the Territorial Prison Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller adopting Resolution No. 96-204 requesting funding for the retaining wall and historical marker at the Territorial Prison site. Ayes - Mayor Kimble, Councilmembers Thole, Zoller, Cummings. Nays - Councilmember Bealka 2. Possible second reading of ordinance amending Council salaries Mayor Kimble addressed the issue of Council salaries. Motion Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to keep the existing salaries of the City Council. r' Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Thole, Zoller Nays - Mayor Kimble and Councilmember Cummings 3. Appointment of Joint Board members pursuant to Orderly Annexation Agreement Community Development Director Russell informed Council that the Joint Board pursuant to the Orderly Annexation Agreement is being created and that appointment of two members of Council are needed to represent the City. Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Cwnmings adopting Res. 96-208: Appointing Councilmember Zoller, Mayor Kimble and Eric Thole (alternate) as members of the Stillwater City/Township Joint Board. Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Zoller, and Mayor Kimble Nays - Councilmember Thole 4. Consideration of referendum question for additional liquor licenses Mayor Kimble addressed the issue of placing a question on the November 5, 1996 General Election ballot regarding issuing additional liquor license. o , Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Mayor Kimble to adopt the appropriate resolution placing the question "Shall the City Council be allowed to issue 'on-sale' licences for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in excess of the number permitted by law." Ayes - Councilmember Cummings and Mayor Kimble 5 . Nays - Councilmembers Bealka, Thole, Zoller Motion failed. r' Recess 9:25 - 9:30 p.m. NEW BUSINESS 1. Possible fIrst reading of ordinances implementing Orderly Annexation Agreement a. A zoning text amendment to Chapter 31, Zoning, of the Stillwater City Code adding a new Village Commercial District, V-C. City of Stillwater, applicant. Case No. ZAT/96-2. fim re~llHni. b. A zoning text amendment to Chapter 31, Zoning, of the Stillwater City Code adding a new Agricultural Preservation District, A-P. City of Stillwater, applicant. Case No. ZAT/96-3. fim reAtlini' c. A zoning text amendment to Chapter 31, Zoning, of the Stillwater City Code adding a new Campus Research and Development District, CRD. City of Stillwater, applicant. Case No. ZAT/96-1. First reaclinll. d. A zoning map amendment to Chapter 31, Zoning, of the Stillwater City Code to designate a 28+ acres of land located west of CR 5 and north of TH 36. Campus Research and Development (CRD) District. City of Stillwater, applicant. Case No. ZAM/96-1. First readini. City Attorney Magnuson stated that the ordinances included the new language and the fIrst readings should take place. r Motion by Mayor Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Thole to proceed with the fIrst reading of the ordinances. All in favor. City Attorney Magnuson distributed a resolution regarding the assessment policy statement of the City of Stillwater and ordinance in reference to amending Chapter 56 of the Stillwater City Code. He recommended that Council hold the fIrst reading and adopt the resolution. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cwnmings to adopt Resolution 96-210 amending the assessment policy statement of the City of Stillwater. Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller, and Mayor Kimble Nays - None Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to proceed with the first reading of Ordinance Amending Chapter 56 of the Stillwater City Code Entitled Taxes and Assessments. All in favor. 2. Appointments to Human Rights Commission Mayor Kimble addressed the Human Rights Commission vacancies. o Motion by Councilmember Bealka, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt Resolution 96-206, Approving the Appointment of Elizabeth Seekel, Elizabeth Tomten and Steven Bloom to the Human Rights Commission 6 . . Ayes - Councilmember Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller, and Mayor Kimble Nays - None ' . r--, PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS (continued ( COMMUNICA TIONS/REOUESTS ~~ 1. Robert & Glenice McGarry - Utility Assistance Program, Downtown Improvement Project Council reviewed the request of Robert & Glenice McGarry regarding Utility Assistance Program. Coordinator Kriesel stated that the City does not have such a program. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to terminate utility assistance program and directing staff to inform the McGarrys that the City does not have a program in existence. All in favor. COUNCIL REOUEST ITEMS Councilmember Zoller asked that staff investigate the property on 3rd Street that has the air conditioner on City land and the possibility of selling the property owner the needed land to include the land the air conditioner exists on. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adjourn the meeting at C. 9:40 p.m. All in favor ~. Resolutions: Res. 96-203: Directing Payment of Bills Res. 96-204: Requesting Funding for the Retaining Wall and Historical Marker at Territorial Prison Site Res. 96-205: Approving the Purchase of Secure Fencing for the Levee Project Res. 96-206: Appointing Elizabeth Seekel, Elizabeth Tomten, Steven Bloom and Reappointment of Amanda Harrington, Louise Watson, and Marlene Kakaliouras to the Human Rights Commission Res. 96-207: Purchase of Annexation Area Graphical Information Res. 96-208: Appointing Jay Kimble and Terry Zoller to the Stillwater City/Township Board Res. 96-209: Hiring Gil Jansen for Maintenance at the Territorial Prison Site Res. 96-210: Amending the Assessment Policy Statement of the City of Stillwater B~~_~=- WmSi'" of 0-. Botw=EIm##=. Respectfully Submitted: Lit ~ /c#. t'Lltu ~ Administration Secretary ~ - Atte~~ it ~ A i.-i I ',,) City Clerk 7