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Home My WebLink About1995-04-04 CC MIN r, i --- c '?5 - /2 STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting April 4, 1995 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. 4:30 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Bealka, @........:....D' Thole (arrived at 4:40 p.m.), Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Deblon Community Development Director Russell Fire Chief Ness Police ChiefBeberg City Engineer Eckles Public Works Director Junker City Planner Terwedo Building Official Zepper City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette 1. Uj)date on WashiniIDn County ComDrehensive Plan Jane Harper, Washington County Project Planner, presented an update on the Washington County Comprehensive Plan. Written comments will be accepted until May 5. Council directed Staff to prepare written comments to the County. STAFF REPORTS I. Finance Director - Finance Director Deblon presented a Finance Department update. 2. Police Chief - Police ChiefBeberg presented a request for three new radar units (consent agenda); reported that Larry Buberl resigned as part-time police officer after 22 years of service, effective March 31, 1995; parking brochures are being updated; requested 4-way stop signs at 4th Ave. and Burlington (consent agenda); requested special vehicle use on roadway; reported that Twin Cities VoIksmarcher Club will be passing through Stillwater April 29 and 30 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; reported that he is investigating lease/purchase of space from US West for the Police Department. - Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Zoller to have a first reading of an ""-..... ordinance allowing special vehicle use on roadways. All in favor. r ('. \ ~ Stillwater City Council Minutes Regular Meeting April 4, 1995 Council directed the City Attorney to contact MNIDOT and prepare the ordinance. 3. Public Works Director- Public Works Director Junker reported that the MTC stop has moved to the Gazette Building since the Hooley's building was tom down. MTC wants to move the stop east of the FINA station during the construction of the downtown hotel. 4. City EDlzineer - City Engineer Eckles presented a request to Council to make the construction of a new Public Works and Parks facility a top priority. He also presented a request for direction regarding a new location for the salt and sand operation. Council directed staff to determine a location. 5. City Coordinator - City Coordinator Kriesel reminded Council of the goals and objectives workshop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April II. He suggested that Council begin working on the development of a Capital Improvement Program. Mr. Kriesel reported that all banners downtown will be removed and cleaned by Shorty Cleaners as a donation to the City of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. The City Planner directed James Laskin to contact the Heritage Preservation Commission before changing the colors of any replacement banners. Mr. Kriesel requested direction regarding the Stillwater Yacht Club lease fee/renewal. Council directed staff to work with the Stillwater Yacht Club. RECESS Council recessed the meeting at 6: I 0 p.m. ~~ ATTEST: 2 n \. / (' " .........., STILL WATER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Recessed Meeting April 4, 1995 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kimble. 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers BeaIka, Cununings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Absent: None Also Present: City Coordinator Kriesel City Attorney Magnuson Community Development Director Russell City Engineer Eckles City Planner Terwedo Consulting Engineer Moore Planning Commission Chairman Fontaine City Clerk Weldon Press: Julie Kink, The Courier Mike Marsnik, Stillwater Gazette PETITIONS. INDIVIDUALS. DELEGATIONS & COMMENDATIONS I. Proclamation Recolmizinil Ann Puni- Terwedo as City Planner. Mayor Kimble presented a proclamation recognizing Ann Pung- Terwedo as City Planner upon her resignation from the City of Stillwater. 2. Bill Ruth. Mulben:y Point Yacht Harbor - Dredilinll. Bill Buth, Mulberry Point Yacht Harbor presented a request for dredging the harbor. Council directed the City Attorney to work with Mulberry Point Yacht Harbor and report back to Council. 3. Corev Mohan. Stillwater Area Citi7~ns Opcn Space Committee - Update Motion by Councilmember Cununings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to direct staff to work with the Open Space Committee to start the process of a survey of vacant land. All in favor. 4. ConCl;pt Environmental - Ps.yment ReQ,J1est Jim Harms, Concept Environmental Services, requested reimbursement from the City for costs and charges associated with the remedial investigation at 203-205 N. Main Street. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to approve the r (' " Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting April 4, 1995 payment of one-half of the additional charges to Concept Environmental Services for remedial investigation at 203-205 N. Main Street, and to pay the second one-half upon receipt of Petro Fund reimbursement. All in favor. OPEN FORUM Oak Glen netition Mike Ritchie, Van Tassel Drive and 20 neighbors presented a petition requesting that their streets be cleaned of the loose trap rock. Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Thole to direct the City Engineer to meet with the Oak Glen neighborhood representatives regarding their request to remove the trap rock from their streets, and to report back to Council on or before the May 2 meeting. All in favor. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to approve the Consent Agenda of April 4, 1995, including the following: 1. Directing Payment of Bills (Resolution 95-79) 2. Approving Change Order No.4, Southeast Area Sanitary Sewer, 1.1. 285 (Resolution 95- 80) 3. Approving Employment of Leeland Gilliam as part-time firefighter (Resolution 95-81) 4. Approving Employment of Janet Hausken as part-time firefighter (Resolution 95-82) 5. Approving correction of final plat, Myrtlewood, 1.1. 304 (Resolution 95-83) 6. Accepting work and authorizing final payment, Marketplace Lift Station, 1.1. 301 (Resolution 95-84) 7. Accepting work and authorizing final payment, Highlands Fifth Addn., 1.1. 302 (Resolution 95-85) 8. Designating intersection at 4th Ave. S. and Burlington as "Four-Way Stop" location (Resolution 95-86) 9. Approving purchase of new radar units. 10. Approving purchase of alarm systems on lift stations. 11. Approving hanging of banner - American Heart Association Golf Toumament. 12. Approving additional site for gambling operation (Elks Club) (Resolution No. 95-87) 13. Submit Claim against City to insurance carrier. 14. Approving Agreement for Municipal Redevelopment, Simonet Furniture and Carpet Company, Inc. (Resolution No. 95-88) 2 c (' \..-. (J ~ Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting April 4, 1995 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. No. V/95-18. This is the day and time for the public hearing to consider an appeal of Planning Commission decision to deny a variance to the sign ordinance 65 feet allowance, 100 square feet proposed for construction of a 20-foot-tall free standing sign at 2500 West Orleans (Erickson Post), Dick Zimmerman, owner. Notice of the hearing was placed in the Stillwater Gazette on March 23, 1995, and notices mailed to affected property owners. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to override the Planning Commission denial and approve the variance request for a 100 square foot, 20 foot-tall sign at 2500 West Orleans (Erickson Post). Ayes - 4; Nays - I, Councilmember Zoller. 2. Case No. V/95-17. This is the day and time for the public hearing to consider an appeal of Planning Commission decision to deny a variance to the sign ordinance for construction of two signs, one allowed, at 1501 StilIwater Boulevard, Dick Zimmerman, applicant. Notice of the hearing was placed in the Stillwater Gazette on March 23,1995, and notices mailed to affected property owners. Michael Cronin, representing Video Update, explained the request. City Planner Ann Pung- Terwedo reported that a compromise plan had been reached with the planning department as to the size of the signs. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to override the Planning Commission denial and approve the variance to the sign ordinance for construction of two signs at 1501 StilIwater Boulevard. All in favor. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of request for Tax Increment Financing assistance for new survey research business in West Stillwater Business Park, Jack and KelIy Semler, applicants. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to direct staff to prepare a development agreement for "pay as you go" TIF assistance for the remaining term of the scattered site district for an amount up to $172,000 over a 14-year period, Jack and Kelly Semler, applicants. All in favor. 2. Receive recommendation from Stillwater Planning Commission for Comprehensive Plan; set dates for Planning Commission/City Council workshop on plan and public hearing. 3 c r L 0; ....~ Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting April 4, 1995 Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Cununings to set a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan for April 25, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. and a Planning Commission workshop/discussion meeting for April 17, 1995. All in favor. 3. Case No. ZAM/94-64. Consideration of a Zoning Ordinance Map amendment to rezone a 7.5 acre parcel of property from RA, Single Family Residential to RB, Two Family Residential. The property is located east of County Road 5 and Croixwood Blvd. John E. Roettger, applicant. (public hearing was held February 7,1995) Motion by Councilmember Zoller, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to have a first reading of Ordinance No. 804, rezoning a 7.5 acre parcel of property from RA, Single Family Residential to RB, Two Family Residential, east of County Road 5 and Croixwood Blvd., with concrete sidewalk and south side added to conditions of approval. All in favor. 4. Case No. SUB/PUD/94-63. Consideration of a major subdivision of a 7.5 acre parcel into 10-duplex lots ranging in size from 10,800 sq. ft. to 18,900 sq. ft. The property is located east of County Road 5 at Croixwood Blvd. in the RA, Single Family Residential District. John E. Roettger, applicant. (Public hearing was held February 7, 1995) Council wiIl pass the resolution on the agenda of April 18, 1995, after the second reading of Ordinance No. 804. 5. Possible second reading of Ordinance No. 806 - Adopting 1994 Building Code. Motion by Councilmember Cununings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to have a second reading of Ordinance No. 806, adopting the 1994 Building Code. All in favor. 6. Resolution No. 95-90, Accepting Work, 1.1. 282, Green Twig Way. Motion by Councilmember Cununings, seconded by Councilmember ZoIler to adopt the appropriate resolution accepting work, 1.1. 282, Green Twig Way. (Resolution 95-90) Ayes - Councilmembers Bealka, Cununings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None (Council recessed for ten minutes and reconvened at 9:30 p.m.) NEW BUSINESS 4 c r \ \...... C' \~ Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting April 4, 1995 I. Resolution 95-91 Declaring Adequacy of Petition and Ordering Preparation of Report, Wildwood Pines 5th Addition, 1.1. 309. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to adopt the appropriate resolution declaring adequacy of petition and ordering preparation of report, Wildwood Pines 5th Addition, L.I. 309. (Resolution 95-91) Ayes - Councilmember Bealka, Cununings, Thole, Zoller and Mayor Kimble Nays - None 2. Possible first reading of ordinance establishing Stillwater Human Rights Commission. Motion by Councilmember ZolIer, seconded by Councilmember Thole to have a first reading of an ordinance establishing a Stillwater Human Rights Commission. All in favor. 3. Possible first reading of ordinance permitting NSP to erect a gas distribution system. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to have a first reading of an ordinance permitting NSP to erect a gas distribution system. All in favor. Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to have a first reading of an ordinance permitting NSP to erect an electrical distribution system. All in favor. 4. Possible first reading of ordinance restricting sale and consumption of tobacco products by minors. Suzann Stenso-Velo, representing Tobacco Free Future Task Force, and Tom Briant, Legal Council for Minnesota Coalition of Responsible Retailers, addressed Council regarding a possible ordinance restricting the sale and consumption of tobacco products by minors. Motion by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thole to have a first reading of an ordinance restricting sale and consumption of tobacco products by minors. All in favor. 5. Lease Extension Agreement - Stillwater Yacht Club, Inc. City Attorney Magnuson, City Coordinator Kriesel, and Mayor Kimble wilI meet with representatives of Stillwater Yacht Club. 5 c' r --....__l /('1 ~ Stillwater City Council Minutes Recessed Meeting April 4, 1995 COMMUNICA TIONS/REOUESTS I. School District Request / Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Cummings to direct staff to work with Stillwater School District 834 regarding a joint agreement for a public works/bus garage location. All in favor. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Thole, seconded by Councilmember Bealka to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 p.m. to Executive Session to discuss rniscelIaneous landfilI issues. All in favor. ~ ATTEST:~ ')/.1 j,~. CI CLERK Resolutions: No. 95-79 - Payment of Bills No. 95-80 - Change Order No.4, S.E. Area Sanitary Sewer, 1.1. 285 No. 95-81 - Approving employment of LeeIand Gilliam as part-time firefighter No. 95-82 - Approving employment of Janet Hausken as part-time firefighter No. 95-83 - Approving correction of final plat, Myrtlewood, 1.1. 304 No. 95-84 - Accepting work and authorizing final payment, Marketplace Lift Station, 1.1. 301 No. 95-85 - Accepting work and authorizing fmal payment, Highlands Fifth Addition., 1.1. 302 No. 95-86 - Designating intersection at 4th Ave. S. and Burlington as four-way stop location No. 95-87 - Approving additional site for gambling operation (Elks Club) No. 95-88 - Approving agreement for Municipal Redevelopment, Simonet Furniture and Carpet Co., Inc. No. 95-89 - Approving preliminary plat for major subdivision No. 95-90 - Accepting work, 1.1. 282, Green Twig Way No. 95-91 - Declaring adequacy of Petition and Ordering Preparation of Report, Wildwood Pines 5th Add., 1.1. 309 6