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06-11-1990 CC MIN e MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT ELK RIVE CITY HALL MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1990 Members Present: Acting Mayor Schuldt, Councilmembers Kropuenske and Holmgren Members Absent: Mayor Tralle, Councilmember Dobel Staff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Terry Maurer, City Engineer, Sandy Thackeray, City Clerk; Russ Anderson, Fire Chief; Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator; Tim Keane, City Attorney 1. Q~ll Meetin~ to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by acting Mayor Schuldt. 2. QQI~~icler J?lllllHLQi ty Counci~ A~enda e The following items were added to the Council agenda: 3.2 Fire Chief 7.2 Proclamation 7.3 Councilmember Schuldt COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 6/11/90 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 3.1 Morrell Transfer Site Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, referred the Council to the memo in the Council packet regarding Morrell Transfer. He indicated that the memo was requested by the Council at the June 4, Council meeting. Mr. Rohlf indicated that the memo summarizes discussions between himself and Larry Morrell regarding the Morrell trucking site. Mr. Rohlf stated that Larry Morrell's truck terminal is a grandfathered-in nonconforming use and indicated that Mr. Morrell has stated that he would cooperate with the City in cleaning up the site. e Mr. Rohlf stated that complaints regarding the Morrell site consisted of junk vehicles, sales activities taking place, signage for the sales acti vi ties, parking of vehicles and signs in the City right-of-way, outside storage of miscellaneous items and stockpiling of used car batteries and miscellaneous. junk. Mr. Rohlf stated that Gene Zappa uses Mr. Morrell's property to stockpile scrap metal and batteries. He stated that Mr. Zappa has used this site for twenty years. Mr. Rohlf stated that he is recommending that all outdoor storage on the property be limited to two areas on the site and that the storage be screened in a manner approved by staff. City Council Minutes June 11, 1990 Page 2 e Mr. Rohlf indicated to the Council that the two items he did not address in his memo related to the boxes for the Shopper, which is a paper delivered in the. City of Elk River, and the firewood stored on the property. He stated that the firewood was addressed by a previous Council in 1985 and allowed to be on the property, and also indicated that he felt the boxes for the Shopper pick up served a purpose within the City. Mr. Rohlf encouraged the City Council to authorize the City to plant trees on the boulevard to help screen the trucks of the Morrell Transfer site. Acting Mayor Schuldt questioned whether Mr. Morrell was aware of the environmental reports done by Liesch and Associates. The City Administrator stated that the testing related to surface soils and underground storage tanks and further stated that the results of the test showed that everything was clean. e Mr. Gene Zappa stated that his items do not stay on the property for more than one to two weeks. He stated that there is a continuous rotation of his items and that he has kept the property as clean as possible. He further indicated that he has performed this service to the community for the past twenty years and also stated that the batteries which he stores are kept on pallets. Mr. Zappa indicated that he will have very little area in which to work in if he is forced to screen the area. Steve Rohlf stated that there is a concern with the batteries regarding contamination of the soil. He further indicated that there is a lining which can be used to put under the batteries to ensure that contamination does not take place. Mr. Rohlf stated that although the screening would restrict Mr. Zappa's movement on the site, it is a compromise to removing the operation completely. Mr. Morrell stated that he is in agreement with the memo from the Building and Zoning Administrator and further that he has already completed several of the items outlined in the memo. Councilmember Holmgren stated that the most unsightly area of the property is the corner of Jackson Avenue and School Street. He stated that he would be in favor of the Ci ty planting boulevard trees in the area so as to screen the trucks from the street. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE MEMO BY THE BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR STEVE ROHLF, DATED JUNE 7, 1990. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. e It was the consensus of the City Council to pay for the trees to be planted in the boulevard area along Jackson Avenue near Mr. Morrell's business as well as paint for a trailer owned by the Boy Scouts. City Council Minutes June 11, 1990 Page 3 e 3.2 Fire Chief Russ Anderson, Fire Chief, requested authorization to purchase four hand held portable radios for the aerial ladder truck. He indicated that the total cost of the radios and related equipment would be $4,653. He further stated that this money would come from the remainder of the bond referendum. Mr. Anderson also stated that he is requesting authorization to purchase two 10' lengths of flex hose for drafting water from dump tanks to the aerial truck. He stated that the cost of the hose would be $510 each with a total of $1,020 and further indicated that the money would also come from the fire equipment bond balance. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO PURCHASE THE RADIOS FOR THE AERIAL LADDER TRUCK AT A COST OF $4,653, AND ALSO TO PURCHASE THE TWO 10' LENGTHS OF FLEX HOSE AT A COST OF $1,020 WITH THE MONEY TO COME FROM THE FIRE EQUIPMENT BOND BADANCE. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. e The City Administrator indicated that the Fire Department is requesting authorization for payment of equipment already received and approved by the Council for the Fire Department. He indicated that the payment would be made to Valley View Association and the total cost of the equipment was $5,266. The Fire Chief stated that the total amount of this equipment was donated by the Legion and the money is in the Fire Department Reserve. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO VALLEY VIEW ASSOCIATES FOR $5,266. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 4. Stephanie Klinzin~/County Mappin~ System Stephanie Klinzing, County Commissioner introduced Galen Willis of Sherburne County. She indicated that Mr. Willis is the head of the mapping and information department of Sherburne County and that he was here to provide information to the City Council regarding a GIS Mapping System. Mr. Willis reviewed with the Council the process the County would be taking regarding the GIS Mapping System. Stephanie Klinzing indicated that the County has committed to this system and that Elk River would be the first area that the County would start with. She stated that the cost for the system would be 1.5 million dollars which was the initial cost for the base map, survey and computer hardware and software. tit Discussion was held regarding the details of the mapping in regard to the contour of the land. Stephanie Klinzing indicated that the City would possibly have to pay for a lower flight if they would be requesting greater details in the contour and indicated that it would be possible to get the greater details. City Council Minutes June 11, 1990 Page 4 e Stephanie indicated that the County has agreed to go ahead with the process and that the main purpose of their visit with the Council was to inform the Council of the County's intentions regarding the GIS Mapping System. 5.2 Evans Avenue Feasibility Studx Terry Maurer, City Engineer, stated that the feasibility study for street reconstruction, storm sewer and sidewalk improvements on Evans Avenue north of Main Street was authorized by the City Council. He stated a petition for these improvements from the Guardian Angels Home and Guardian Angels Foundation was originally received in October, 1989. Mr. Maurer stated that Evans Avenue is currently 40' wide, has surface and drainage problems. He stated that he is proposing to rebuild the road and have storm sewer extended north of Main Street. He further indicated that he is proposing to narrow the road to 36', which would still allow two lanes of traffic with parking on one side. He indicated that the purpose of narrowing the road would be to add a pathway along Evans Avenue and extend it between the car wash and the Coast to Coast hardware store as an access to the Elk River Plaza Shopping Center. e Carol Mills from the Guardian Angels Foundation requested that the sidewalk being proposed be about 6' wide so as to accommodate wheel chairs. Pat Klaers, City Administrator, indicated that the apartment owners along Evans Avenue had not been notified of tonight's meeting. He indicated that Carol Mills had been notified as a courtesy because of the fact that she had signed the petition for the project. The City Administrator informed the Council that the next step in the process would be to hold a public hearing and that all property owners would be notified of this meeting. Carol Mills stated that the Guardian Angels Board discussed the fact that they did not feel it would be fair for them to pay for the storm sewer. Tim Keane, City Attorney, advised the Council to consider getting the opinion of an appraiser to look at the impact on the properties and to make certain that the properties would be benefitted by the project. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-23, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE EVANS AVENUE IMPROVEMENT ON 1990. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE M01'ION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE AN APPRAISAL OF THE BENEFITTED PROPERTIES REGARDING THE EVANS AVENUE IMPROVEMENT WITH THE APPRAISING FIRM TO BE LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY STAFF. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. City Council Minutes June 11, 1990 Page 5 e 5.1 ~cbool/Proctor Feasibility Study Terry Maurer, City Engineer, indicated to the Council that the feasibility study for proposed improvements at the intersection of School Street and Proctor Avenue has been completed. He stated that the initial purpose of the feasibility study is to evaluate the existing intersection and recommend improvements to reduce traffic delays and to generally improve movement through the intersection. Mr. Maurer indicated that in the feasibility study, three alternatives for proposed improvements have been presented. He stated that the first two alternatives deal with the existing conditions and improvements to increase the intersection capacity. He stated that the third alternative considers both present and future conditions through the intersection. Mr. Maurer stated that he felt alternative #3 would be the best al ternati ve to consider as it deals with immediate improvements needed at the intersection as well as long range issues affecting future requirements. Mr. Maurer indicated that Proctor Avenue is a County road and therefore the implementation of alternative #3 must be considered by Sherburne County and the City of Elk River. e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-24, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE IMPROVEMENT ON THE MATTER OF THE SCHOOL STREET/PROCTOR AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT OF 1990. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE STREET DEPARTMENT TO PROCEED WITH THE CITY ENGINEER IN RELOCATING THE POWER POLE ON THE CORNER OF SCHOOL STREET AND PROCTOR AVENUE AND WIDENING THE RADIUS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED ,THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. The City Administrator informed the improvement of this intersection Improvement Program and stated that this project. Council that the funding for the was included in the Capital the City has money set aside for 5.3 East Main Street Sewer Line Evaluation The City Engineer indicated that the question had been raised several times regarding the capacity of the sewer line in Main Street which services the area east of Evans Avenue. He stated that in order to address the question, he would recommend that the City undertake a two part study. The first part of the study would be to analyze the existing sewer capacity and the second part would analyze the required future sewer capaci ty. He indicated that the estimated total cost would be $5,000. e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE SEWER STUDY REGARDING THE CAPACITY OF THE SANITARY SEWER LINE IN MAIN STREET SERVING THE AREA EAST OF EVANS AVENUE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. City Council Minutes June 11, 1990 Page 6 e 6.1 WWTP Land Purchase The City Administrator informed the Council that the City has reached an agreement with the property owner of the property which the City is pursuing to purchase for the disposal of sludge generated by the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Klaers indicated that the property consists of under 70 acres of land with approximately 50-55 acres of useable land and that the purchase price will be $2,050/acre. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE AUTHORIZED STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO THE GENERAL TERMS AS INDICATED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MPCA. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 7.1 C~Qncilmember Holm~ren/Community Center Task Force Update Councilmember Holmgren indicated that it would be more appropriate to discuss this matter with a full Council. He stated that he would discuss the matter at the June 18, Council meeting. 7.2 Proclamation e Acting Mayor Schuldt read a City of Elk River Proclamation proclaiming June 11-15 as Miss Elk River week in honor of Sarah Elizabeth Abraham who is competing in the Miss Minnesota Pageant. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO PROCLAIM JUNE 11-15 AS MISS ELK RIVER WEEK. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. It was the consensus of the City Council to send flowers to Ms. Abraham in Austin, Minnesota, where she is competing for the Miss Minnesota ti tle. 7.3 Councilmember Schuldt Councilmember Schuldt questioned the progress on the MacGibbon sidewalk case. The City Administrator informed the Council that the case was scheduled to go to court for a temporary injunction. He indicated that Mr. MacGibbon has stated that if the City stakes the area where the sidewalk will be going and builds a retaining wall, that he would allow the sidewalk to go in. The City Administrator indicated that the City's Attorney and Mr. MacGibbon will be talking regarding this matter and that he expects authorization from Mr. MacGibbon to construct the sidewalk sometime this summer. 8. City Administrator Update e The City Administrator informed the Council that the Planning Commission met on Thursday to review the area wide study and that the Council will be hearing this information at the June 25, 1990 Council meeting. e e e City Council Minutes June 11, 1990 Page 7 9. Adjournment There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /) ! :/ .......i/ ;2-1/ f (;/<Jl/.Y~-c'-I"~ /t.41'::d~A.<(<_ /Sandy Thackeray ~ City Clerk ! , .'\