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09-17-1979 CC MIN REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD. ,IN THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY September 17, 1979 Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Duitsman, Engstrom, otto, and Toth. Members Absent: None. 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Madsen. 2. Agenda Item #)i, consideration of minutes of special City Council meeting, and Item #Oi, consideration of Industrial Park road improvement, were added to the September 17th, City Council agenda. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS CORRECTED. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED ~. 3. Minutes Councilman Duitsman indicated that the reference to a Sally Johnson should be Sally Thompson. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SEPTFl4BER 4, 1979 , CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES As CORlECTED. COUNCILMAN ToTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED ~. 3t. Minutes of Special City Council meetiIlfl on August 22, 1979 COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 22, 1.9' 79.l SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTIO~.<DION PAssED 4-0. 4. Open Mike A. Open Mike - No one appeared for the September 17th City Council open mike. B. Open Mike Reports - The City Administrator informed the City Council that in researching past City Council minutes, Council action on the York Street boat landing had been to prohibit boat launching at the landing but not to vacate the street so that it may be utilized for emergency services as needed. Councilman otto indicated that he thought the City Council had reversed that action at a later date arid asked that the City Administrator look further into the minutes to determine if this had, in fact, happenM. The City Administrator also informed the City Council that should the Council wish to charge a boat launching fee at the Orono Park launching ramp, the Council may do so at their discre'\Fion. 5. 1979 Inwrovement Bond Sale Mr. King Forness, representing Springsted, Inc, the City's bond and financial consultant, was present at the meeting to open and review bids for the 1979 Improvement Bond sale for the members of the City Council. Upon opening and reviewing the bids received, the following net interest dollar costs and net interest rates from the respective bidders were received: Bidder First National Bank of Mpls. Dain, Bosworth, Inc. First National Bank of St. Paul Net Interest Dollar Cost $226,735.83 222,170.18 229,485.00 Net Interest Rate 6.5688% 6.4366% 6.648fo . 6. Preliminary Sewer Study for Schoolview Addition and surroundi~ area Lyle Swanson, City engineer, was present, to review the preliminary sewer study for the City Council members and for residents present. Mr. Swanson reviewed briefly the PrOposed location of the sewer line designed to serve the Schoolview Addition, a new Junior High School and industrial park and reviewed the estimated costs for the proposed line. Several residents present asked if :the project w.ould be applicable to Ridgewood' East Third Addition and .' were informed 'by the City engi.n.eerand City Council that at this time it was not anticipated to service R1dgewood :rhird with sanitary ,sewer, but if they wished to have the service, it could be provided. other residents present fromtheSchoolview Addition asked about sewer hookup costs and the cost to provide sewer to currently unsewered areas in the Schoolview Addition. Mr. Swanson indicated that no hookup charges were included in the Prices discussed and that an additional assessment to the prices discussed at the City Council meeting would be required for areas curr~tly without sewer in the SchoolviewMd.:ition. Mr. Dick Gengoll, representing the Elk River Investors Association, indicated the industrial park was desperately in need of a center sewer system and'that they fully supported the extension and expansion of this line. Mayor' Madsen indicated that the next step in the process to determine if the line would actually be built would be discussed at the next City Council meeting. No further action was taken 'by ;the City Council at this time. .. 6i-. Industrial Park Road Improvement Mr. John Oliver, representing the Elk River Investors Association, was pz-esent to review a problem being experienced with a road currently being built in the Elk River industrial park. Mr. Oliver indicated that the water maiD, installed 'by the City of Elk River, was, in fact, located at the wrong depth and, as such, the street grade as proposed in the industrial park would cause the water line to freeze. Mr. Oliver indicated that the Investors Association wished to have the City of Elk River insulate the water main so that the freezing problem would be avoided. Mr. Oliver also indicated that to avoid a potential problem with storm water runoff on the proposed deadend street that. the last approximately 50 feet of blacktop would not b~ constructed and thereby, would allow storm water run off to seep into the existing class 5 gravel roadway. COUNCIIMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE crtY-INSULATION OF THE WATER MAIN TO CORRECT THE ANTICIPATED PROBLEM IN THE INDUSTRIAL pjmc. " COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. School Street Drainage Improvement Lyle Swanson, City engineer, reviewed the current plans for the School Street drainage improvement with the City Council. Mr. Swanson indicated that one culvert, several manholes and several hundred feet, of pipe would be necessary in order to drain School Street in the vicinity of Central Lutheran Church. After reviewing the proposal and anticipated cost, it was the Council concensus that an open ditch from School Street south into that area known as the Bog . would be' most practical rather than a permanent storm sewer pipe. COUNCIIMAN / . Tom ~p11'ED .TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A CULVERT mJDER. SCHOOL STREET IN THE VICINITY OF: .CENTRALI1JTfIERAN ~, AND September 17, 1979 Page 2 AN OPEN DITCH. FROM SCHOOL STREET \5OUTH TO AN EXISTING DRAINAGE DITCH TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. COUNCILMAN buITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-6. The City Council instructed the City Administrator to negotiate some acceptable financial participation with Independent School District No. 728. 8. Greenhead Acres Third Addition Preliminary Plat The developer of the plat, Mr. Lloyd Anderson, was present to review two proposed preliminary plat sketches with the City Council. Mr. Anderson's first option was a plat with an approximate density of 2.8 acres per lot, which Mr. Anderson indicated had been rejected in favor of his second sketch by the Planning Commission. Mr. Anderson indicated that soil borings and perculation tests taken for his first plat option supported the smaller lots indicated on the plat and did not present any problems insofar as the environment or engineering considerations were concerned. In reviewing his second plat which had approximately 11 less lots than his first option, Mr. Anderson indicated that this option was preferred by the Planning Commission partially because they feared establishing a precedent of approving smaller lots as indicated in plan #1. Mayor Madsen askedMI-. Anderson what might be the average lot cost of plat #1 and plat #2 to which Mr. Anderson responded that plat #1, with the smaller lots, would indeed be cheaper but he could not determine the exact figure at this time. Councilman Engstrom indicated that he felt approving plat option #1 with the smaller lot size defeated the City Council' s purpose of placing smaller lots closer to the City and larger lots further away in the City and, in particular, in the area Mr. Anderson wished to develop. COUNCIlMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF PLAT OPTION #2 WITH THE LARGER LOT SIZES. MOTION DIED FOR tACK OF A SECOND. The City Council proceeded to review concerns regarding the traffic patterns within the plat and the particularly long cul-de-sac in the northern piece of the proposed plat. The developer, Mr. Lloyd Anderson, suggested that he would cut out the northendof,ltt~plat . and eliminate the cul-de-sac if the Council so desired. . COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF PLAT OPTION #2 FOR GREENHEAD ACRES THIRD ADDITION. COUNCIlMAN DUmMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MoTION PA?SED 3-2. COUNCI'LMfN OTTO AND TOTH OPPOSED. 9. William Connett Variance Request This item was continued to the next City Council meeting at the request of the petitioner. 10. Davis Woods Preliminary Plat The City Administrator indicated to the City Council that the preliminary plat, as proposed, had been revised two times for the Planning Commission and it had been approved by the Planning Commission and that its present state was completely acceptable to City staff. The Administrator suggested that approval for the pre- liminary plat be withheld until such time as the variance required for lot size from the interim zoning ordinance had been considered and approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Mayor Madsen declared the public hearing on the plat open and asked for any comments from people present. Dick Hinkle addressed the City Council and asked what was the status of the proposed Pascal Street and how would the project be paid for. Mayor Madsen indicated that a petition had been submitted to have the City construct and assess Pascal Street and that the City Council's position on assessing farms, as indicated on the Peterson Addition public hearing, should be substantially the same on the cost of the road. Mr. Charles Christian, developer of the plat, indicated that he would petition the City for imp:rQvement of the roads in the Davis Woods preliminary plat and, thereby, would link the Peterson Addition and Pascal Street in front of ..~Hills Sub- division with a continuous bitumin$'S-> road. Mr. Christian also indicated he felt that abutting farm land should be assessed for the cost of road improvements in the area. Mr. John Pearce addressed the City Council and questioned them regarding possible road assessments for his parcel of land and was informed again by the . City Council thatthecounC:i.l'SpoSition... on assessments to farms was that land inactive -apiCUlture would tlotbe . assessed for this type of improvement project. . COUNCIlMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE DAVIS WOODS PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBJECT. TO REcEIVING A PETITION 10RRO.ADS WmITN THE PLAT AND TO LINK COUNTY ROAn 32. COUNCILMAN OTTO ~ooNbED THE MOTION. MoTION PASSED 4-0. 11. . Police Union Contract The City Administrator explained that Judge Larson, of Tenth Judicial District, had rul~din favor of the Police Union and, as such, the City had lost its case. The. City Administrator indicated that,in his and in the City Attorn~'s opinion, it was not worth the cost of appealing the decision to the Supreme Court and,as such,. recommended apPrOval of the arbitrator's award ..and inclusion into the .PQ]j:c.'~raet.. COUNCIIMAN OTTO MOVED TO APPROVE. THE INCLUSION OF THE Am3!TRATOR'S SALARY AWARD INTO !HE CONTRA-cT BETWEEN.'ftm: CITY OF ELK RIVER XNb THE~TA TE.AMSl'EH'S PUBLIC. LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPlOYEES LOCAL NO. 320.' CouNctrMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-1. COuNCILMAN TOTR opPOsED. 12. Check Register The City Council, in reviewing the check register, expressed some eonceI'nS regarding the animal control service being provided to the City of Elk River by Blaine Midway All Pets. The Council indicated that . coaxing dogs off of private property should not be permitted and that patrollng.areas in the township, in general, should be by request and not on a. regula:r basis. . COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM " SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. TentativeAgenda Items tentatively to be discussed at the October 1, 1979, City Council meeting include the preliminary sewer study and the William Connett variance request. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. Respectfully Submitted, ~(~- Robert C. Middaugh City Administrator RCM:adb .