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04-06-1981 CC MIN ., REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY APRIL 6, 1981 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Councilmembers Schuldt, Engstrom and Duitsman Councilman Toth arrived at Item 6 Members Absent: None 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hinkle. 2 . Agenda Item 10~, Resolution to Designate Municipal State Aid Streets and Item 11 D, the Sale of Property on Highway #169, were added to the April 6, 1981 City Council Agenda. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 6, 1981 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. AS AMENDED ~. COUNCILMAN. ENGSTROM SECONDED. THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED. 3.;...0. 3. Minutes COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 16, 1981 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 4. Open Mike .No one appeared for this item. 5. Dietz Rezoning Request COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE REZONING REQUEST BY MR. DIETZ FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED' NORTH.. OF . THIRD. STREET. AND WEST OF. EVANS STREET FROM AN R2 ZONE TO A PUD.. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. The City Administrator indicated that the rezoning changes required a 4/5 vote for approval. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Barrington Place Planned Unit Development Feasibility Report Mr. Terry Mauer of Consulting Engineers Diversified was present to discuss the feasibility report for the sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, and street construction for the garrington Place Planned Unit Development and answer any questions the City Council may have. Mr. Mauer explained the oversizing of the watermain extension to provide for future water service needs of the City. Mr. Mauer also discussed the storm sewer requirements of the project and the street improvements proposed in the development. Mr. Mauer indicated that if Dodge Avenue was placed on the Municipal State Aid street system, that the street would be built to Municipal State Aid standards. Mr. Mauer reviewed the alternate plans proposed for the sanitary sewer service to the project. Alternate A would provide service to the entire project from the existing lateral line on Fifth Street. Alternate B would utilize the existing sanitary sewer on Fifth Street to serve the residential units on the east side of the Planned Unit Development and the commercial lots would be served by the Page Two April 6, 1981 1 proposed sewer interceptor. Alternate C would utilize the existing sanitary sewer line on Fifth Street to serve only the residential units in Block 3 and on Lots 1 and 3 in Block 4. The remaining lots would be served by extending sewer lines from the proposed sewer interceptor. Mr. Mauer explained that the proposed sanitary sewer and watermain line along Dodge Avenue would be oversized to 10" to accomodate any future extensions of the system. General discussion was carried on regarding the oversizing of the watermain and the sanitary sewer line as to cost, who is responsible for the cost, .and what areas would eventually be served by the watermain and sanitary sewer service. Mr. Gary Santwire, developer of the Barrington Place Planned Unit Development, questioned the cost benefit for the oversizing of the pipe and also the cost of hook-up fees to the new interceptor. Projections were made as to cost of hook- ups and how many hook-ups from the Planned Unit Development would be on the new sanitary sewer interceptor line. The City Administrator indicated that Alternate C was in accordance with the Developer's Agreement between the developer and the'City of Elk River. Mr. Santwire suggested that he would agree to Alternate C and the oversizing of the watermain line and the sanitary sewer line if the City would waive the 25% bond security requirement. Mr. Santwire indicated that the bond requirement or letter of credit was expensive and difficult to obtain and further indicated that the project may have to be completed in phases if this requirement had to be fulfilled. The City Administrator indicated that it was not the City policy to reduce the security required but that he would discuss the possibilities with the City Attorney. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt the City could work with Mr. Santwire, as the cost for oversizing of the watermain line and the sanitary sewer line were benefits to the City. General discussion was carried on regarding the areas benefited by the watermain and the sanitary sewer and how the cost could be assessed. Councilman Duitsman questioned the timing of the project. Mr. Santwire suggested that the City Council approve the feasibility report and order the plans and specifications so that the project may proceed. Councilman Duitsman indicated that he was in favor of Alter- nate C for the sanitary sewer and that the assessing of the sewer interceptor could be worked out at a later date. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 81-11, ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, ALTERNATE C, THE WATERMAIN, THE STORM SEWER, AND THE STREET CONSTRUCTION FOR THE BARRINGTON PLACE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 81-12, ORDERING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, WATERMAIN, STORM SEWER, AND STREET CONSTRUC- TION FOR THE PROPOSED BARRINGTON PLACE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. Houle 3.2 Off-Sale Beer License Mayor Hinkle indicated that the request by Mr. Houle of a 3.2 beer license for his convenience store had been tabled at the last City Council meeting because of con- cerns of the City Council regarding the location of the convenience store next to Page Three April 6, 1981 ., the teen center. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE MR. HOULE'S REQUEST FOR A 3.2 OFF-SALE BEER LICENSE. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 2-3. COUNCILMAN TOTH, COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM, AND MAYOR HINKLE OPPOSED. 8. Beautification Committee Appointment COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO APPOINT MR. CARL NEVILS TO THE CITY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 9. Committee Recommendation for the Replacement of CSAH /142 Bridge Mayor Hinkle indicated that a committee of the whole Council had met to review the alternates and recommendations from Toltz, King, Duvall, and Anderson regarding the replacement of the CSAH /142 Bridge. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the committee's recommendations were to support the engineer's suggestions of the replacement for the bridge to be in approximately the same location as it now exists. Councilman Toth indicated that he did not feel the recommendation of the engineers improved the situation that now exists at Main Street and Highway /110. The City Administrator indicated that the design recommended by the engineers would provide for better stacking of cars with the S curve in Main Street and the intersection to Highway 1110. General discussion was carried on regarding better means to serve both the downtown area and the PUD developments on Highway /1169. COUNCIL}urn DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEER'S SUGGESTION OF PROCEEDING TO DESIGN A REPLACEMENT FOR THE BRIDGE IN APPROXIMATELY THE SAME LO- CATION AS IT NOW EXISTS. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 10. Award of Sludge Collector Rehabilitation Bid The City Administrator indicated that the City had received and opened bids for the rehabilitation of sludge collector at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City Administrator indicated that three bids for the sludge collector's rehabilitation were received with the lowest bidder being Gridor Construction for the amount of $19,200, and further indicated that the bid submitted by Gridor Construction was a reasonable bid and recommended the awarding of the contract to Gridor Construction. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE AWARDING OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE SLUDGE COLLECTORS TO GRIDOR CONSTRUCTION. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 10~. Resolution to Designate MSA Streets COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 81-10, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREETS. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Page Four April 6, 1981 ., 11. Administrator's Update A. Farmer's Home Administration Graritfor the Sanitary Sewer Interceptor The City Administrator indicated that the Farmer's Home Administration has informed the City that grant and loan funds are unavailable for fiscal year 1981 for the sewer interceptor project. The City Administrator indicated that the City could sell bonds and proceed with the project or wait until grants or loans may become available. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 81-13 ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF APRIL 27, 1981 FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SEWER INTERCEPTOR PROJECT. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. B. Date for Personnel Committee Meeting Regarding Building and Zoning Administrator Position The City Administrator indicated that fifty-five applications had been received for the Building and Zoning Administrator position and further indicated that a number of interviews were held and that he was prepared to make a recommenda- tion tnthe Personnel Committee. The Personnel Committee meeting was set for April 8, 1981. The City .Administratorfurther indicated that during the interm, arrangements had been made with the building inspector from Ramsey, Mr. Clayton Berg, to make inspections and review plans for the City of Elk River at an hourly rate of $15.00 per hour plus 30~ a mile for mileage. C. Parking Changes at the Riverside Bar and Lounge and the Police Station The City Administrator indicated that the Street Department had placed parking signs reserving nine spaces for the Police Department and would do some striping for angle parking in order to provid~ more spaces available to the Riverside Bar and Lounge. D. Sale of Property o~ Highway #169 The City Administrator indicated that the Assembly of God Church has approached the City to purchase the land on Highway #169 to build a church and school. It was the general concensus of the City Council not to sell the five acre parcel on Highway #169. 12. Check Register Mayor Hinkle asked that check #25387 and #25388 issued for expenses of the Library be added to the Check Register. The City Administrator requested check #25318 be removed from the Check Register. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER AS AMENDED. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. Tentative Agenda Gopher Bounty, the Barrington Place Plans and Specifications, and the Building and Zoning Administrator are tentatively scheduled for the April 20, 1981 City Council meeting. Page Five April 6, 1981 There being no further business, COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Respectfully Submitted, Q~~ (j~:1~ Phyllis Boedigheimer Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer PB:po