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Home My WebLink About1990-01-16 CC MIN ~ REGULAR MEETING STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 16, 1990 7:00 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson. Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Public Works Director Junker Public Safety Director Mawhorter Consulting Engineer Moore Comm. Dev. Director Russell Parks Director Blekum City Clerk Johnson Press: Sharon Baker, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette Julie Kink, St.Croix Valley Press Clayton Patterson, Gary Funke, Richard Illka, Sen. Gary Laidig, Rep. Doug Swenson, Rep. Harriet McPherson, Tom Weber, Leonard Feeley. r Others: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Abrahamson brought Council attention to City Clerk Johnson's memo regarding a possible correction to the December 19, 1989 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to correct the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 19, 1989 as follows: Page 4, Item 2 - Motion should read "...for approval on January 16, 1990; and also including the appropriate resolution adopting the 1990 Parking Fund Budget". (Resolution No. 8233). Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None. Page 5, Item 6.b. Resolution adoPtin~ 1990 Parking Fund Budget. This sentence should read, · hlS item was discussed under 'Report regarding Implementation of Downtown Parking Program and Budget'; ~ \ ~ 1 ~ Stillwater City Council Minutes January 16, 1990 Regular Meeting and accept the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 19, 1989 and Regular and Recessed Meetings of January 2, 1990 as presented. (All in favor). INDIVIDUALS, DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS I. D1SCUSSlon of U comln Le islatlve Session - State Senator Laidi and tate epresentatlves c erson an wenson. State Senator Laidig and State Representatives McPherson and Swenson were present to discuss current legislative issues with the Council, which included requests for possible grants for the reconstruction of the levee wall, infrastructure sewer problems in the downtown area, refuse and recycling, charitable gambling, Unicameral vs. Bicameral Legislature, terms of office of legislators and possible changes in TIF funding. 2. Tom Weber - Request for four-way stop signs at Willard & Holcombe Street intersection. Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the installation of four-way stop signs at Willard & Holcombe Streets. (Resolution No. 8234) Ayes - Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None r STAFF REPORTS 1. Public Works - No Report. 2. Parks Department - No Report. 3. Public Safety Director - Placement of Purchase Order for Squad Cars Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to approve the request of Public Safety Director Mawhorter to place an order for two squad cars in the amount of $24,804.20. (All in favor). Purchase of Desks Motion by Councilmember Opheim, seconded by Councilmember Kimble to approve an additional amount of $232.00 for the purchase of desks for the Police Dept. (All in favor). 4. Community Development Director - No report. 5. Consulting Engineer - Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to approve Change Order No.5 for L.I. 251, Forest Hills/T.H. 36 Frontage Road project; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to sign. (All in favor). r 2 ~ Stillwater City Council Minutes January 16, 1990 Regular Meeting UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Downtown parkin~ Plan Update. Mr. Russell exp ained the recommendation for signage of downtown parking. Basically, all on-street parking is designated two-hour parking and the four public parking lots will be signed four-hour parking. He further discussed unrestricted parking areas, thirty-minute spaces and handicapped space. Discussion followed with Council, which included the need for an ordinance amending the City Code and education of the public regarding the signs. Motion by Counci1member Opheim, seconded by Counci1member Kimble to approve placement of an order for parking signs for the Downtown area as recommended by Comm. Dev. Director Russell. (All in favor). Council recessed for five minutes and reconvened at 8:25 P.M. r NEW BUSINESS I. Consulting Engineer - MSA Five-year Construction Report. Mr. Moore presented an update to the City's five-year capital improvement program for Minnesota State Aid routes which must be done every three years. It would include Mulberry St. this year and McKusick Rd. and Neal Ave. next year with work done in conjunction with the County. Motion by Counci1member Bod1ovick, seconded by Counci1member Kimble to approve the five-year MSA Construction Program as presented by Consulting Engineer Moore for presentation to the State Dept. of Transportation. (All in favor). CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Counci1member Bod1ovick, seconded by Counci1member Kimble to approve the Consent Agenda of January 16, 1990 including the following: (All in favor). 1. Directin~ pa~ent of Bills (Resolution No. 8232). Ayes - Councl1mem ers Bod1ovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim and Mayor Abrahamson. Nays - None 2. Contractors' Licenses. Miller Excavating, Inc. 3636 Stagecoach Trail No. Stillwater, Mn. 55082 Excavators Renewal Penn-Co. Construction, Inc. 1301 Corporate Center Dr. Eagan, Mn. 55121 General Contractor New r 3 , ~ Stillwater City Council Minutes January 16, 1990 Regular Meeting 3M 3M Center 900 Bush Street St. Paul, Mn. 55133 General Contractor Renewal 3. Authorization to submit Workers' Compo claim to insurance agent for Jay Ludowese. 4. Ratification of Council Poll for December 26, 1989 - transfer of On-Sale & Sunday Liquor License back to Palmer Family, Lowell Inn. r 5. Denial of request for Sewer Bill Adjustment - 821 No. 4th St. 6. Set Public Hearing Date of February 6, 1990 for the following Planning Cases: a. Approval of the West Stillwater Business Park Plan as a component of the City Comprehensive Plan, an area which includes the lands between So. Greeley on the east & Long Lake on the west, Highway 36 on the south & W. Orleans St. & the Benson Farm on the north. b. Case No. PUD/89-82 - Modification of a previously approved PUD for a 56-unit townhouse apartment complex, retail development & Office Bldg., to preliminary Plat Approval for a multi-family residential PUD consisting of 14 six-plex condominium units at the northeast corner of Highway 5 & Orleans St. in the RA, Single Family Residential Dist., Heritage Dev. Corp., Applicant. c. Case No. SUB/89-83 - Resubdivision of Block 1, the Cottages of Stillwater, from 3 lots to 16 lots at the northeast corner of Highway 5 & Orleans St. in the RA, Single-Family Residential Dist., Heritage Development Corp., Applicant. COUNCIL REQUEST ITEMS Collection of Used Eye Glasses by River Valley Lions Councllmember Farrell announced that old eye glasses can be dropped off at City Hall, 216 No. 4th St., for collection by the River Valley Lions for renewal and issuance to people who cannot afford glasses. STAFF REPORTS (Continued) City Attorney - Request for extension of time for answer to Nuisance Abatement at 4th & Pine Streets. Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to approve the extension of time to March I, 1990 for James Meyers to prepare an answer to the Order of Abatement for his property at 4th and Pine Streets; and directing the Building Dept. to withhold a building permit until Council has acted on this issue. (All in favor). r 4 o Stillwater City Council Minutes January 16, 1990 Regular Meeting Council also suggested another opinion be sought (apart from Mr. Meyer's engineer/architect) to decide whether the building is rebuildable. City Coordinator - Sale of Parking Meters City Coordinator Kriesel announced that parking meters will be sold on January 20, 1990 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City Garage for $5 to $15 each. Council Workshop Meeting - January 30, 1990 Council wlll hold a Workshop Meeting at 4:30 P.M. on January 30, 1990 to discuss Department Head salaries. Municipal's Workshop Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to approve the request for attendance of four to five people at the Municipal's Workshop at the end of January at a cost of $27.00 per person. (All in favor). (" 2. Solicitation for advertisin~ for 1990 Nat'l. Wheelchair Championship event, March 2 - 31, 1990. No act i on was taken. Basketball ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Farrell, adjourn the meeting at 8:45 P.M. seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick, to (All in favor). Resolutions: No. 8232 - Directing Payment of Bills. No. 8234 - Installation of four-way stop signs at Willard & Holcombe Streets. du+ ~~ ATTEST: kur ~~ r 5