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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 30. 1987
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLI C LIBRARY
Members Present:
Mayor Gunkel. Councilmembers Schuldt. Tralle. and Holmgren
Members Absent:
Councilmember Dobel
Staff Present:
Klaers. City Administrator; Lori Johnson. Finance
Peter Beck. City Attorney; Steve Rohlf. Building
Administrator; Ken Norquist. Building Official
Pat
Director;
and Zoning
Also Present:
Planning Commission Representatives Robert Morton. Stewart
Wilson. and Arlon Fuchs
1. 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 Gunkel.
2. Consideration of 11/30/87 City Council Agenda
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Mayor Gunkel was added to the 11/30/87 City Council agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER
AS AMENDED .
CARRIED 4-0.
SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE 11/30/87 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
3. Resolution Approving Sale of Industrial Park Bonds
Lori Johnson. Finance Director. explained that the resolution before the
Council authorizes the sale of $140.000 General Obligation Tax Increment
Taxable Bonds to finance part of the Industrial Park Improvements. She
noted that the total construction cost of the project is $437.000 and
that $177.000 will be paid by MSA funds. $120.000 from excess 1985 TIF
Water Tower Bond proceeds. and $140.000 through this bond issue.
COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 87-69. A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE. AWARDING SALE. PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS.
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF $140.000 GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX
INCREMENT (TAXABLE) BONDS. SERIES 1987 A. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED
THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
4. Consideration of Tax Increment Financing District No. 4/Public Hearing
Mayor Gunkel
give a brief
District No.4.
introduced City Attorney. Peter Beck. and requested him to
explanation of the creation of Tax Increment Financing
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Counsel Beck indicated that a public hearing has been noticed for the
three items on the 11/30/87 Council meeting which include 1) the
amendment to the Development Program for Development District No.1; 2)
the modification of the tax increment financing plan for Tax Increment
~1nancing District No.3; and 4) the creation of Tax Increment Financing
District No.4. Mr. Beck explained that the concept of District #4 is to
begin the process to capture tax increment to extend and pay for water
and sewer to the west end of the City. He indicated that there will be
several TIF districts contributing to the cost of this improvement. and
further explained that TIF District #4 funds are captured by the RDF
Plant.
Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing to the three items before the
Council relating to Tax Increment Financing.
There being no one for or against these items. Mayor Gunkel closed the
public hearing.
COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 87-70. A RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND
AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1. COUNCILMEMBER
HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
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COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 87-71. A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO.3, AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO IMPLEMENT
THE MODIFICATION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO.3.
COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 87-72. A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT NO.4. ESTABLISHING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO.4. AND
DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO IMPLEMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO.4.
COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
5. Consideration of Sign Ordinance/Public Hearing
Mayor Gunkel indicated that the Planning Commission has spent many hours
reviewing the proposed sign ordinance and that the ordinance before the
Council is a very polished document.
Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing at this time.
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The City Council discussed the proposed sign ordinance and made several
revisions. Discussed in detail was Section 3b(9) relating to window
signs. The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that
window signs occupying a sign area in excess of 25% of the area of the
window in which it is placed be prohibited. Bob Morton explained that
the Planning Commission felt this was necessary due to aesthetics and
security. Mayor Gunkel indicated that she felt it is a businesses'
choice to advertise by using their window space and further stated that
enforcement of a certain percentage would be difficult. Steve Rohlf.
Building and Zoning Administrator. agreed with the 11ayor in that it would
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be nearly impossible to enforce the ordinance if a percentage figure were
set on the amount of signage allowed on windows. Ken Norquist. Building
Official indicated that a possible solution would be to raise the
percentage of window coverage to 50% and anything over 50% would require
a sign permit.
Chuck Christian. Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs representative.
indicated that he would prefer to let the business people of Elk River
express their concern over this matter before a decision was made by the
Council.
Arlon Fuchs expressed his concern regarding the enforcement problem with
allowing 25% window coverage and felt this should be increased. He also
stated he would like to see some type of window coverage clause in the
ordinance so the City would be able to enforce problems if they should
occur.
Stewart Wilson stated
ordinance as it is being
businesses were abusing
be a good time to include
he would like to see the
presented with the 25%. He
the use of windows as signs
this type of enforcement in
Council approve the
stated he felt some
and that this would
the ordinance.
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After further discussion on this matter. it was the consensus of the City
Council to delete Section 3b(9) from the ordinance at the present time in
order to allow Mr. Christian to present this to the Chamber members. The
Council indicated they would like to receive input from the business
people in the City regarding this matter as it will be before the
Planning Commission in February and the Council in March.
A number of minor verbage clarifications and deletions were made by the
Council. These changes were recorded by the Building and Zoning
Administrator.
Mayor Gunkel closed the public hearing at this time.
COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 87-33. AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING THE 1987 SIGN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER WITH THE
REVISIONS MADE BY THE COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 87-73. A RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING THE FOLLOWING SIGN PERMIT FEES:
1 - 100 SQ. FT. $30.00
100 - 300 SQ. FT. - $90.00
OVER 300 SQ. FT. - $150.00
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
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The Building and
changes in the Sign
summary on 12/7/87
goes into effect.
Zoning Administrator and City attorney will make the
Ordinance as directed and provide the Council with a
which will need to be published before the Ordinance
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6B. Mayor Gunkel
Mayor Gunkel indicated that the Chamber State of the City Address has
been postponed to February or March. 1988.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARIED 4-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Sandy Thackeray ~
Recording Secretary
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