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Home My WebLink About1995-03-21 CC MIN r l r '15 - fO STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Special Meeting March 21, 1995 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. 4:30 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Others: Laurie Maher, Mary Peroceschi, Mary Jo Weingarten, Len Nadeau, Mort Rywick, Glenna BeaIka, Pat Medbury and Judy Gulden Press: Julie Kink, The Courier 1. WorkshQp - Human Rig:hts Commission Members of the Stillwater Human Rights Commission Task Group met with Council regarding the establishment of a Stillwater Human Rights Commission. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to direct the City Attomey to draft a model ordinance for Council review at the next meeting. All in favor. 2. Authori7.inll advertisemP.11t for bids for the United Buildini Center proiect. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to adopt the appropriate resolution authorizing advertisement for bids for the United Building Center project. (Resolution No. 95-65) Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None RECESS Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to recess the meeting at 5:30 p.m. All in favor. ~~ YOR A TTEST:---Crf.trtL " '1 ). 0t1.r-.... CITY CLERK (" r r STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting March 21, 1995 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Bealka, Cnmmings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon Community Development Director Russell Police Chief Beberg City Engineer Eckles Consulting Engineer Moore Building Official Zepper Recording Secretary Schaubach Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette Others: Richard Arney, Doug Johnson, Dick Anderson, Jerry Fontaine, Leslie Wardell, Andy Kass APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Kimble noted a correction to the minutes of March 7, 1995 Recessed Meeting: page 6, the motion to approve Case No. PUD/95-8 was made by Councilmember Cummings and seconded by Councilmember Bealka. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to approve the minutes of March 7,1995 as amended. All in favor. PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS I. Metrqpolitan County-Wide Juvenile Curfew Ordinance - Richard Arney, Washington County Attorney, and Doug Johnson, Assistant County Attorney, Juvenile Division addressed Council regarding a County-Wide Juvenile Curfew Ordinance. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember BeaIka to adopt the appropriate resolution supporting a county-wide, nighttime curfew for juveniles. (Resolution No. 95-66) (' ~ r Stillwater City Council Regular Meeting March 21,1995 Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None 2. Dick Ande1"son - Ice Arena Qperations- Dick Anderson, St. Croix Catering, addressed Council regarding the expenditure of over $7,000 for R-12 refrigerant. He requested a credit 0[$6,000 towards the rental fee. Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to allow a $6,000 credit to St. Croix Catering for the rental of the Lily Lake Ice Arena for repairs made to the arena. All in favor. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the Consent Agenda of March 21, 1995 including the following: 1. Directing Payment of Bills (Resolution No. 95-64) 2. Approving Change Order No.3, 1.1. 285, S.E. Area Sanitary Sewer (Resolution No. 95-67) 3. Approving employment of Cindy Geis as Assistant Building Inspector (Resolution No. 95-68) 4. Contractor Licenses - Renewals: Kraus-Anderson Construction Company; Barthelmy Roofing, Leroux Excavating, Inc.; Knutson Construction Company; New: Sullivan Building Systems, Inc. 5. Approving commencement of selection process for public works/parks employee. 6. Approving purchase of LaserJet Printer. 7. Approving expenditures for Pioneer Park irrigation system and restroom repair. Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None STAFF REPORTS 1. Police Chief - Chief Beberg reported that Stu Glaser, Parking Enforcement Officer, has resigned. The position has been advertised. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to authorize replacement of the Downtown Parking Enforcement Officer. All in favor. 2 r (" r\ Stillwater City Council Regular Meeting March 21,1995 Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adopt the appropriate resolution employing Richard Schmidt as interim Downtown Parking Enforcement Officer. (Resolution No. 95-69) Ayes- Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None Chief Beberg updated Council on the movie currently being filmed locally: his officers have incurred 200 hours of overtime which will be paid by the production company. A traffic study is being conducted on Fourth Avenue South. ChiefBeberg is looking into additional interim space for the police department. 2. Cnn~drinoEn~n~- Consulting Engineer Moore discussed the problems with cracking on Northland Avenue. Mr. Moore and City Engineer Eckles said they would monitor the streets and also meet with the contractor to discuss possible remedies. 3. City F..nvin~ - City Engineer Eckles reported on a request for dredging by the Stillwater Yacht Club. Mr. Eckles reported that he felt it was not the City's responsibility to maintain the Yacht Club's harbor access and recommended that the City take no action at the present time. He suggested that the project could be done in the future in conjunction with the levee wall project. Council took no action. 4. Community DevelQ,pment Director - Community Development Director Russell reported to Council that City Planner Ann Pung- Terwedo has accepted a position in Lake Elmo and has resigned her position with the City of Stillwater effective April 25, 1995. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to advertise for a replacement for the City Planner position. All in favor. Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember BeaIka to receive a recommendation from the Planning Commission on the Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday, April 4, 1995 and set a date for a workshop with the Planning Commission. All in favor. 3 (' Stillwater City Council Regular Meeting March 21,1995 UNFINISHFn BUSINESS 1. TIF Assistance. Rp"tI..y The applicants have requested that this case be continued. 2. Case No. SUB/95-10 - Approving resubdivision of a 31, 200 square foot lot with 6 residential units and a 13,500 square foot lot with an auto-service use and a residential structure into two lots of 25,800 square feet with six residential units and 18,900 square feet with an auto-service use and residential structure. The properties are located at 1624-1634 S. Greeley Street in the RA, Single Family Residential District. David and Nancy Roettger and Rick Ritzer, applicants. Mr. Russell reviewed the request. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request. Council discussed the condition of approval requiring the planting of five additional trees. Rick Ritzer, applicant, opposed the condition of approval; he stated he would be willing to move the existing trees from his front yard to the west side of the site. (" Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the resubdivision of a 31,200 sq. ft. lot into two lots of 25,800 sq. ft. with six residential units and 18,900 sq. ft. with an auto-service use and residential structure at 1624-1634 S. Greeley Street in the RA, Single Family Residential District, with amended conditions of approval requiring two pine trees to the west, and keeping the two pine trees on the north. (Resolution No. 95-70) Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None 3. Approvinll "Ians Anti snecifications Anti authorizin~ advertisement for bilh. 1.1. 308. Kutz Addition. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for 1.1. 308, Kutz Addition. (Resolution No. 95-71) Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None r 4 ~ Stillwater City Council Regular Meeting March 21, 1995 4. Apnmvinw phln~ SInd ~ifications And authori7inv advertisemfmt for bids. L.I. 305. Pine Hill Estates. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for 1.1. 305, Pine Hill Estates. (Resolution 95-72) Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None 5. Acc~nn~ Bid.. 1.1. 307. Myrtle Street Concrete Rp.hahilitation Proiect Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to adopt the appropriate resolution accepting the low bid of $241 ,542.62 and awarding the Myrtle Street Concrete Rehabilitation Project to Arcon Construction. (Resolution No. 95-73) Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None r 6. ACC'.P.nnn'7 Work. L.1. 282. C'........... Twill Wav Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to table the resolution accepting the work for 1.1. 282, Green Twig Way. All in favor. 7. Possible second J'eAtlinV of OrrIinanr.e 805. relating: to 71lninw nrrlinance text AmP.l1i1ment revisinv the si~ ordinance by reducinV the allowed Si7--e and bela-h! of siV-~ in huqiness park districts (continued from March 7, 1995) Mr. Russell explained the proposed changes in the ordinance. Mayor Kimble stated that the Chamber of Commerce has requested additional time to study the proposed ordinance. Betsy Larey, River Valley Athletic Club and Andy Kass, Sutlers Wine and Spirits, spoke against the proposed ordinance. Motion by Councilmember Cummings to have a second reading of an Ordinance 805. Following further discussion, Councilmember Cummings withdrew his motion. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to direct Ordinance 805 back to the Planning Commission. All in favor. " 5 (\ (" r Stillwater City Council Regular Meeting March 21,1995 8. Aoouisition of Land for Park Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to direct staff to pursue the acquisition of land for park purposes as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board, with the acquisition of the McKusick Road improvement project mitigation land as the priority. All in favor. 9. Resolution ~mvini the 1994-95 Labor Allreement - Stillwater Public MAnAl1ers Association. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the 1994-95 Stillwater Public Managers Contract. (Resolution No. 95-74) Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the amended compensation for the Building Official. (Resolution No. 95-75) Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None 10. ApprovinV AllreCDIent with WA~hinllton County for Bike Path Winter MaintenAnr.e. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the agreement with Washington County for Bike Path Winter Maintenance. (Resolution No. 95-76) Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None NEW BUSINESS 1. Apnmvinl' Dock Permits for St. Croix Boat & pAr-ice. COI11.Pany Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adopt the appropriate resolution approving the Interim Wharfage Policy for the St. Croix Boat and Packet Company. (Resolution No. 95-77) 6 r Stillwater City Council Regular Meeting March 21,1995 Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None 2. Possible first .......t!inll by title of ordinance adontini 1994 Buildini Code. Motion by Councilmem.ber Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Thole to have a first reading of an ordinance adopting the 1994 Minnesota State Building Code. All in favor. 3. Notice of ClAim. Rir.hArd and Julie Edstrom Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to submit the claim against the City by Richard and Julie Edstrom to the City's insurance carrier and to direct the City Attomey to work with the claimants' attorney. All in favor. COMMlJNICA TIONSIREOlJESTS 1. Board of Water Commissioners - FinAncial Statement 1994 (' No action taken. 2. Lellislative Contact Alert Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Bealka stating opposition to House File 1380 e1iminating tax-exempt status of state and municipal bonds, and directing that a letter be sent to the City's representatives. All in favor. COUNCIL REOUEST ITEMS Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to direct City staff to work with the Good Samaritan Center regarding acceptable retaining walls. All in favor. STAFF REPORTS (ContinnPIl) I. Community Development Director - Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adopt the appropriate resolution entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Stillwater and Metropolitan Council for water monitoring of Lily Lake. (Resolution No. 95-78) r 7 {' r r Stillwater City Council Regular Meeting March 21, 1995 Ayes - Councilmembers BeaIka, Cummings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None ADJOlJRNMENT Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember BeaIka to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p.m. All in favor. d/~ A TrEST: Resolutions: No. 95-64 - Directing Payment of Bills No. 95-65 - Authorizing bids for UBC No. 95-66 - Supporting county-wide curfew for juveniles No. 95-67 - Change Order No.3, 1.1.285, S.E. Sanitary Sewer No. 95-68 - Employment of Cindy Geis as Asst. Building Inspector No. 95-69 - Interim employment of Richard Schmidt as Parking Enforcement Officer No. 95-70 - Resubdivision at 1624-1634 S. Greeley Street, Case SUB/95-10 No. 95-71 - Approving plans and specs, authorizing advertisement for bids, L.1. 308, Kutz Addn. No. 95-72 - Approving plans and specs, authorizing advertisement for bids, L.I. 305, Pine Hill Estates No. 95-73 - Accepting bid, 1.1. 307, Myrtle Street concrete rehabilitation project No. 95-74 - Approving 1994/95 Stillwater Public Manager's Contract No. 95-75 - Approving amended compensation for Building Official No. 95-76 - Agreement with Washington County for Bike Path Winter Maintenance No. 95-77 - Approving Interim Wharfage Policy for St. Croix Boat and Packet No. 95-78 - Entering into Agreement with Met Council for monitoring of Lily Lake 8