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Home My WebLink About1995-01-17 CC MIN (':! r r Regular Meeting STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 17, 1995 7:00 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. Present: Councilmembers Bea\ka, Cummings, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon Comm. Dev. Director Russell City Engineer Eckles Police Chief Beberg City Planner Pung- Terwedo Consulting Engineer Moore City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette ELECTION OF NEW COUNCILMRMBER Motion by Councilmember BeaIka, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the election of Eric Thole as Councilmember for Ward 2 (Resolution No. 95-10) Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Zoller, and Mayor Kimble. Nays - None OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Weldon administered the Oath of Office ofCouncilmember Thole. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember BeaIka to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 1995. All in favor. r r r Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting January 17, 1995 PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELRGA TIONS & COMMENDATIONS I. David Harvieux - Kutz Addition Jan Kutz, owner of the property, addressed Council and requested removal of the requirement for a letter of credit. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to amend the development agreement between the City and Richard and Janet Kutz deleting the letter of credit provision and adding a provision to require escrow of up to 110 percent of the cost of improvements upon sale of the lots. Ayes - 2, Bealka and Thole; Nays - 3. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Cununings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to approve the Consent Agenda of January 17, 1995, deleting Items 2,7, and 10 for discussion, and including the following: 1. Resolution: Directing Payment of Bills (Resolution No. 95-9). 2. Rcs6h1ti6ft 1.1'I'I"8.iRJ peI'I!lfIftCftt empl"''ftIe1lt 8f C~ Eftgifteer. 3. Resolution: Approving permanent employment of City Clerk. 4. Resolution: Appointing Deputy City Clerk and Acting City Clerk. 5. Resolution: Defending and indemnifying State of Minnesota, 1.1. 307, Myrtle Street Rehabilitation. 6. Resolution: Approving installation of stop signs on Washington Avenue at Curve Crest Boulevard. 7. R:e36kRial! ldfth.ariBB& ~rcperetiall afBriek PaIWl fat1ihilit, Mttcty. 8. Resolution: Approving employment of part-time street maintenance worker. 9. Resolution: Establishing retainerlbilling rate for City Attorney (per 1995 approved budget). 19 Awca"al. C61l1l'8et6r',lieeMe rettenal3. II. Retaining McGladrey and Pullen for 1994 Audit. 12. Approval: Purchase of binding machine. 13.. Approval: purchase of computer stand. 14. Approval: Finance Director to attend GFOA Conference. 15. Permission for SEH to design civil portion of Caliber Ridge project. 16. Approval: Purchase offax machine, two portable cellular telephones, and terminal workstation with barcode reader. Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None 2 r {' r Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting January 17, 1995 2. Resolution 95-11: Apnrovin'i pentlAnP.11t emplOYment of City Eniineer. Motion by Councilmember BeaIka to eliminate the position of City Engineer. Motion died for lack ofa second. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the permanent employment of the City Engineer. (Resolution No. 95-11) Ayes - Councilmembers Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - Councilmember BeaIka 7. Resolution 95-16: Authori7ini pn:paration of Brick Pond feasibility stuqy. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt the appropriate resolution authorizing preparation of the Brick Pond feasibility study, to be done in- house. (Resolution No. 95-16) Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None 10. Annroval: Contractor's license renewals. Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to approve the following contractor's licenses: All in favor. Suburban Lighting, Inc. 6077 Lake Elmo Ave. N. Stillwater, MN 55082 Sign Erection Renewal 3M 3M Center P.O. Box 33324 St. Paul, MN 55133 General Contractor Renewal PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Case No. ZAM/95-4. This is the day and time for the public hearing to consider a zoning ordinance map amendment rezoning the 10.47 acre CUB grocery store site at 2001 Washington Avenue from BP-C, Business Park Commercial, to BP-I, Business Park Industrial. Andersen 3 r r " Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting January 17, 1995 Windows, applicant. Notice of the hearing was placed in the Stillwater Gazette on January 6,1995, and notices mailed to affected property owners. Community Development Director Russell reviewed the request. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to have a first reading of Ordinance No. 803, approving a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment, rezoning the 10.47 acre CUB grocery store site at 2001 Washington Avenue from BP-C, Business Park Commercial, to BP-I, Business Park Industrial, Case No. ZAM/95-4. All in favor. (Council recessed at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened at 8: I 0 p.m.) STAFF REPORTS 1. Finflnce Director - Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the reapportionment of special assessments outstanding for PID #11210-2000. (Resolution No. 95-19) Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None 2. City Conrdinator - Motion by Councilmember Olmmings, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adopt the appropriate resolution setting the mileage reimbursement rate for authorized city business at 30 cents per mile, effective January I, 1995. (Resolution No. 95-20) Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None Business Lir..P.n~ Ordinflnr.e - City Coordinator Kriesel discussed the ordinance requiring business licenses in the City. Council directed staff to obtain costs of administration of the business licenses and submit the information to Council. 4 r r r Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting January 17, 1995 UNFINISHED BUSINESS I. Appmvinll DevelOJ)ment AifeCment for Downtown Hotel. Community Development Director Russell explained the background information on the downtown hotel project. Finance Director Deblon reported that the finance committee has reviewed and approved the financing for the project. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the redevelopment contract between the City of Stillwater and St. Croix Preservation Company. (Resolution No. 95-21) Ayes - Councilmembers Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None Abstain - Councilmember BeaIka 2. Award Contract for North Hill Historic Survey. Motion by Councilmember BeaIka, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the contract with Historical Research, Inc. to conduct the evaluation and identification of historic resources of the North Hill Original Town. (Resolution No. 95-22) Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None 3. Annointment..c;: Parks And Recreation Board - Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to refer the letters of interest to the Parks and Recreation Board for a recommendation. All in favor. Solid Waste Advisorv Committee - Motion by Councilmember BeaIka, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to appoint Councilmember Thole as Council liaison to the Solid Waste Advisory Commission. All in favor. Disnute Resolution Committee - Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to appoint Kathleen Vadnais to the Dispute Resolution Committee. All in favor. 5 r (" (\ Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting January 17,1995 SARDC- Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to appoint Councilmember BeaIka as Council representative on SAEDC. All in favor. 4. Possihle QPP.nnd refuilnv of orilinanC".e amendlnll the Stillwater City Code bv Ailiiina deferral of $lQliZP.~cm1ent.~ for nP.nnAnentlv disabled pmnertv owners. Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to have a second reading of Ordinance No. 800, amending the Stillwater City Code by adding deferral of assessments for permanently disabled property owners. Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None NEW BUSINESS 1. Apnmval: Submit IlI'lIIlt ll,Pplication to Minnesota Historical Societr for Historic Survev of the South Hill Oriiinal Town. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to approve the grant application to the Minnesota Historical Society for Historic Survey of the South Hill Original Town. All in favor. 2. Possible ;n".....a...., of Parkin V Permit And PArkinV' Violation Fees in Downtown Area. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember BeaIka to table the possible increase of parking permit and parking violation fees in the downtown area until the February 7 meeting. All in favor. Council directed staff to request the Parking Commission to poll downtown businesses regarding the proposed increase and determine the impact of the increase on the Riverview Lot agreement. Council requested a map of all permit parking lots be provided at the meeting of February 7. 3. Apnroval: On-Site sentic !\Y~tem permit - North of Willow at First Street. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cununings to table the request for an on-site septic system permit to allow for review by the building official. All in favor. 6 r r (' Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting January 17, 1995 Council directed staff to draft an agreement relating to sewer and water assessmentlhookup. 4. Metro F.AV Development COI:poration - Membership. Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to approve City membership in Metro East Development Corporation. All in favor. COMMUNlCATIONS/REOUESTS I. Ed Cain - Basis for Reauest for Additional Levee Funds. Mr. Cain explained the need for an additional $2.1 million in federal funding for the levee wall project. 2. Tom Du.qhabek. Brolcen-in-!;norlq - Recreation Trail between B~rt and StiIlwater. Motion by Councilmember BeaIka, seconded by Councilmember ZoIler to direct Community Development Director Russell to meet with Tom Dusbabek of Broken-in-Sports regarding a recreation trail between Bayport and StiIlwater. All in favor. 3. Minnesota D~rtment of Health - Wellhead protection nrOl!I'lnll. Council referred a letter from the Minnesota Department of Health regarding the wellhead protection program to the City Engineer and the Water Board. COUNCIL REOUEST ITEMS Councilmember BeaIka discussed a letter regarding runoff into Long Lake. Council referred the letter to the City Engineer. Mayor Kimble discussed historic building permits. Staff will obtain an estimate of the cost of microfilming the permits. Motion by Councilmember BeaIka, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to approve Mayor Kimble's attendance at the Annual Congress of Cities in Washington, D.C. Ayes - 4; Nays - 0; Abstain - 1, Mayor Kimble. 7 (':1 r') (I Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting January 17,1995 Councilmember BeaIka questioned whether the Charter Commission should have approved the sale of City owned land for the hotel development. City Attorney Magnuson reported that the sale was exempt by a previous vote of the Commission. STAFF REPORTS I. City Coordinator - Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to set Council Workshops on January 24 at 7:00 p.m. for a Planning Department Overview and Comprehensive Plan update; and January 31 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Tax Increment Financing. All in favor. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Cnmmings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m. All in favor. ATfEST: ~~,l'). o1.m CITY CLERK Resolutions: No. 95-10 - Approving the appointment of Eric Thole as Councilmember for Ward 2. No. 95-11 - Permanent employment of City Engineer. No. 95-12 - Permanent employment of City Clerk. No. 95-13 - Appointing Deputy City Clerk and Acting City Clerk. No. 95-14 - Defending and Indemnifying State of Minnesota, 1.1. 307, Myrtle Street Rehab. No. 95-15 - Approving stop signs on Washington Ave. at Curve Crest Boulevard. No. 95-16 - Authorizing preparation of Brick Pond feasibility study. No. 95-17 - Approving employment of part-time street maintenance worker. No. 95-18 - Establishing retainerlbilling rate for City Attorney. No. 95-19 - Reapportionment of special assessments outstanding for PID #11210-2000. No. 95-20 - Setting mileage reimbursement rate at 30 cents per mile. No. 95-21 - Approving redevelopment contract between City of Stillwater and St. Croix Preservation Company. No. 95-22 - Approving contract with Historical Research 8