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02-05-1990 CC MIN ~ MEETING OF 'l'HE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC ROOM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1990 Members Present: Mayor Tralle, Councilmembers Schuldt, Kropuenske, Holmgren and Dobel Members Absent: None Staff Present: Lori Johnson, Finance Director; Dick Fursman, Economic Development Coordinator; Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent; Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator; Russ Anderson, Fire Chief; Sandy Thackeray, City Clerk; Tim Keane, City Attorney 1. Call Meetinp; to Ord_~r Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Tralle. 2. Con!:ijder 2/5/9.Q.J;jty Councj.1 Ap;emt~ Item 4.1, Consideration of Amendment to Developers A~reement for Deerfield III, Outlot A, was added to the agenda. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the agenda as amended. 3 . preseJl tl!,t i9.!L.QIL.Qomll!unitLSurv~!2~_De~l~j on__ResoJJ.r~.~~ Mayor Tralle introduced William Morris and Diane Traxler from Decision Resources. Mr. Morris indicated that he would be presenting the summary of the survey taken in Elk River by highlighting some of the major findings. Mr. Morris indicated that people emphasized that they liked the ex-urban nature of Elk River, or the fact that Elk River was not actually part of the metropolitan area and, in fact, carried a more small time atmosphere. Mr. Morris indicated that when people were asked what they liked least about the City the two major answers were the growth of Elk River and the poor shopping facilities in Elk River. Mr. Morris indicated that one area that was looked at in detail by the survey was park and recreational facilities. He indicated that citizen's satisfaction with the existing facilities was somewhat lower than that of other areas. Mr. Morris indicated that 24% of the residents are not satisfied with the park and recreational facilities in Elk River and that this indicates that park and recreational facilities will be a critical issue for the community over the next few years. He indicated that as a result of this, it may be necessary to take a look into the future and plan what types of facilities the City may want or need in the next decade. ~ ., City Council Minutes February 5, 1990 Page 2 Mr. Morris indicated that the most popular recreational activities that the people are doing in Elk River are hiking and walking, and that the second highest rating was bicycling. Mr. Morris stated that these types of activities are definitely pointing toward trail type of facilities. Mr. Morris reviewed the City Services portion of the Survey. He indicated that some of the issues which were of concern to citizens were street lights and loose dogs. He further indicated that lack of communication between the City and the residents was also an issue. He suggested that a newsletter is an excellent way to communicate with the residents. Mayor Tralle questioned whether the newsletter could be sent in conjunction with the Elk River Star News. He stated that the Elk River Star News reaches residents other than just Elk River residents and felt that it may be beneficial for the City newsletter to also reach other residents surrounding the City of Elk River. Mr. Morris indicated that a portion of the Survey was in regard to a Community Center being built in Elk River. He indicated that the residents were asked what type of activities they would like to see in a Community Center. He stated that the four major answers revolved around a community room, group room, teen center, and sen ior center. The City Council discussed uses for the Community Center. Councilmember Holmgren questioned whether a teen center and a senior center located in the same building would be compatible. Mr. Morris indicated that if this were the case, the design of the building would be centered around this aspect in order to accommodate both the teens and the seniors. The Council discussed the need for a teen center. The type of teen center was discussed by the Council. Ms. Traxler indicated that if the City should decide on using the Community Center as an area for teens, serious consideration should be given to allowing the teens to decide what type of activities could take place in the teen center. She indicated it would be necessary to get the teens involved in the planning stage of the teen center. Mr. Morris indicated that the majority of the residents favored the idea of attaching the Community Center to the City Hall. The last portion of the Survey that Mr. Morris discussed was in relation to garbage and recycling. He indicated that according to the survey, many of the, Elk River residents were already recycling and further that if the City initiated recycling, 93% of the residents indicated that they would become involved and participate in the recycling. In summary I Mr. Morris indicated that people wi thin Elk River are fairly confident and happy with the community. He indicated that there is a major need for more meeting space within the community and also a major need for more communications between the residents and the City of Elk River. The Council thanked Ms. Traxler and Mr. Morris for this summary. 4.1 peerf i eJ-,!LllLA~ell!.~JJ..t. . . . " City Council Minutes February 5, 1990 Page 3 Lori Johnson, Finance Director, indicated that the Elk River Development Corporation is requesting an amendment to the Deerfield III Developers Agreement in order to release Outlot A. She indicated that the amendment allows the Developer to submit a Letter of Credi t in a form acceptable to the City in the amount of $214,000. Lori Johnson indicated that the Letter of Credit would secure the City if the special assessments were not paid. She indicated that the Developers currently have a $214,500.00 Letter of Credit with the City. Mayor Tralle indicated that he did not want to change the Developers Agreement until all assessments on the property had been paid. She indicated that the Elk River Development Corporation is considering applying for a zone change for Outlot A. Which is why the Developers are requesting the amendment. The City Council discussed the fact that they would not be considering a zone change for that entire area until such time that they receive a report from BRW, the City's Planner. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that he would not vote on the issue because the First National Bank may possibly be involved in the purchasing of 1.3 acres of Outlot A. Lori Johnson indicated that Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administra.tor, had requested that if the Council considers adopting the amendment, they consider adding a stipulation that the sign advertising the Deerfield IV subdivision be removed. Mayor Tralle indicated that the sign issue could be enforced through the existing City Code. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO TABLE THE REQUEST FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT FOR DEERFIELD III, OUTLOT A, UNTIL THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 12, 1990. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, d:d.ray City Clerk ....1