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10-17-2022 CCMMeeting of the Elk River City Council Held at the Elk River City Hall Monday, October 17, 2022 Members Present: Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Garrett Christianson, Mike Beyer, Matt Westgaard, and Jennifer Wagner Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, City Attorney Peter Beck, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Justin Femrite, Community Development Director Zack Carlton, Engineering Project Manager Brandon Wisner, Senior Planner Chris Leeseberg, City Clerk Tina Allard, Multipurpose Facility Superintendent Tim Dalton, Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker, Finance Director Lori Ziemer, Fire Chief Mark Dickinson, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations Mark Wandersee, Facility Maintenance Manager Rich Czech, and Records Specialist Katie Porath 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:26 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Consider Agenda Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Consent Agenda Mayor Dietz verified Item 4.4 for Morton Avenue Drainage did not include assessments to the property owners. Mr. Wisner replied there were no assessments to property owners. Mayor Dietz asked about Item 4.5 if the $136,000 is the city's share of the design of County Road 33 part of the $650,000 or in addition to that amount. Councilmember Wagner asked if anything had changed since the last discussion. Mr. Femrite stated the $136,000 was part of the $650,000 and confirmed that there were no changes since the last meeting. Mayor Dietz asked if Item 4.8 included cleanup of the animals. Mr. Carlton stated it involved removing the cages and materials in addition to landscape and tree City Council Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 2 trimming. He is working on timing with the contractor to complete the project by November 1, 2022. Mayor Dietz asked about the extension to the Hemp THC Sales Moratorium Temporary Ordinance. City Attorney Beck stated there would be a draft ordinance at the November 7, 2022, Council meeting. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Christianson to approve: 4.1 October 3, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes. October 3, 2022, Closed Meeting Minutes. 4.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report. 4.3 Pay estimates and change order numbers 20-705-001 and 20-700-002. 4.4 Ordering the Morton Avenue Drainage Improvement Project for 2023 with an estimated total cost of $250,000 (as referenced in Option 2 of the Morton Avenue Drainage Study). 4.5 Cost -participation Agreement 22-27 with Sherburne County for design modifications on CSAH 33. 4.6 Hiring paid on -call firefighters effective November 7, 2022, as listed in the staff report. 4.7 Ordinance 22-21 amending City Code Section 74-93 regarding impoundment of vehicles. 4.8 Maintenance and assessment Agreement 22-28 for 617 Gates Avenue. 4.9 Extension Temporary Moratorium Ordinance 22-22 for THC as noted in the staff report. Motion carried 5-0. S. Open Forum The following spoke regarding safety on Twin Lake Parkway following a vehicle and pedestrian accident in the crosswalk: Kathie Ziebarth,16280 2271h Ave NW, stated traffic around Twin Lakes Parkway was getting worse and suggested lowering the speed limit or changing the traffic flow. Macy Berg,18523 Smith St NW, stated speeds on Twin Lakes Parkway are too high and the pedestrian crossing should be addressed. She suggested treating the road similar to School Street. Leonora Person, 13726189`' Ave NW, suggested speed bumps on Twin Lakes Parkway. Katie Raivala,16100 57`' St NE, St. Michael, stated there are school aged children jogging on the sidewalks near Twin Lakes Parkway to nearby Hillside Park. [�OEEEiE1 {T NATURE] City Council Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 3 Josh Beck,17968 Tyler St NW, stated it is challenging to exit his development onto nearby roads. Mayor Dietz stated the accident is still under police investigation and, once completed, the public works director will evaluate and make recommendations. Councilmember Christianson asked that information be posted on social media when the council would be discussing the matter again. 6.1 City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month Mayor Dietz presented the October Volunteer of the Month award posthumously to Larry Toth. Joyce Toth accepted the award. He highlighted the following: ■ 30+ years member of Housing and Redevelopment Authority, many of them as board chair ■ Served as Elk River city council member, 1977-1982 ■ Past member of Elk River Planning Commission ■ Long-time Trustee of St. Andrew's Catholic Church ■ Member of Finance, Usher, and Landscape Committees at St. Andrew's Catholic Church ■ Recognize by Pope John Paul II for significant life of volunteer contributions ■ Involved with 4H, Jaycees, and Sherburne County Fair Board ■ Volunteer at Senior Activity Center ■ Youth coach in hockey, football, baseball, and soccer • Member of Board of Directors of Pullman Place ' Served on Landscape, Building and Grounds, and Shop Committees at Pullman Place 6.2 Introduction and Interview Candidates for Energy City Commission Ms. Allard presented the staff report. Council interviewed Levi Aesoph and Anthony Miller for Energy City Commission. Council will make appointments at the November 7, 2022, council meeting. 7.1 Conditional Use Permit (CUP): Home Occupation for JC Styles Hair Salon, 329 Morton Avenue, CU 22-13 Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. Sandy Wersal, 319 Morton Ave NW, expressed concerns about increased traffic, parking, site conditions, chemical use, and excessive noise. She noted the applicants past code enforcement/policing issues 1 I E R[ 1 E Y NATURE City Council Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 4 Dan Eiden, 320 Morton Ave NW, asked about the ramifications of not fulfilling the conditions of the CUP. He felt a residential area should be kept residential. City Attorney Beck stated violations of the CUP conditions could be reason for revocation and that code enforcement has a process to follow if violations are noted or reported. Shawna Griebel, 954 Main St, agreed there was too much traffic and loud noises from vehicles. Ms. Wersal added a request that Council only grant one chair and not two. She stated that Rollie Boll, 321 Morton Ave, wished to speak at the meeting but was not able to make it. Charity Dellwo, 329 Morton Ave, the applicant, questioned the allegations neighbors made concerning her code enforcement violations and loud noises. Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Councilmember Wagner asked if four parking spaces were because of the two chairs requested. Mr. Leeseberg confirmed two parking spaces were assigned per salon chair for customer use. Councilmember Christianson asked if there were other home occupation salons in Elk River. Mr. Leeseberg confirmed there were other home occupation salons in Elk River. Councilmember Westgaard stated he was struggling on how to separate public comment concerning the other home occupation business (construction business) on the site as well as noise complaints with the request for a hair salon. Mr. Leeseberg said the current CUP conditions do not specify two chairs and the applicants has requested two. Council can decide to put a limit on chairs allowed as well as occupancy limits. Conditions do limit changing the size of the building. Councilmember Westgaard stated the parking spaces also provide limitations, but he felt there should be a limit to two chairs and the applicants could return for an amended CUP if they want to expand in the future. Councilmember Beyer spoke to Condition #9 concerning code enforcement violations and noted the Planning Commission had added this condition since it seems to be an issue with neighbors. Mayor Dietz stated he doesn't have a problem with the hair salon but does have concerns about the past violations. f I E 1 E 1 1 1 MATURE City Council Minutes Page 5 October 17, 2022 Councilmember Wagner clarified that all code enforcement violations must be remedied and closed before the salon can open. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to approve the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions to satisfy the standards set forth in Section 30-654: 1. The building shall be inspected by the city building official and fire marshal to verify visible compliance with commercial building, electrical, plumbing, and fire codes and identified visible violations must be addressed prior to issuance of new building permits for the property. 2. An amendment to this Conditional Use Permit will be required for future expansions/ additions. 3. Four (4) customer parking stalls shall be provided a minimum of 5 feet from side and rear property lines. These stalls are not to be used for personal vehicles during business hours. 4. City approved turf be established by June 1, 2023, in the right-of-way areas outside of the maximum 30' driveway width. 5. All driving areas and parking areas shall be paved with an approved surface (asphalt, concrete, or class 5). 6. All driving areas and parking areas shall be bounded by B612 concrete curb and gutter. 7. Follow Minnesota Pollution Control Agency guidelines for chemical waste and secondary runoff controls. S. A minimum of 440 square feet of accessory structure needs to receive a Certificate of Occupancy prior to the Conditional Use Permit being recorded and the salon being operated. 9. All outstanding code violations, as of October 17, 2022, shall be closed prior to beginning operation. Motion carried 3-2. Mayor Dietz and Councilmember Christianson opposed. 7.2 Conditional Use Permit for Home Occupation for a Construction Company, Dellwo Brothers Construction, 329 Morton Avenue Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. The applicant has withdrawn their application. 7.3 Conditional Use Permit for Home Occupation Permitting Outdoor Storage at 21 144 Twin Lakes Road, Josh Clark, CU 22-19 Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. The applicant has requested that Condition #3 be removed. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. 0 Council discussed screening with the combination of the berm and vegetation. I �rE�et �Z �AfiLJRE City Council Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 6 Josh Clark, 21144 Twin Lakes Road, applicant, stated the berm is six feet with trees on top of it. He requested to store materials on the west side of the outdoor storage shed. Council stated the applicant would need to maintain the vegetation so that materials are not visible from the road but agreed to amend Condition #3 to state: "Applicable business materials shall only be stored on the western 100 feet of the outdoor storage area and shall not be stored higher than 20 feet." Moved by Councihmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions to satisfy the standards set forth in Section 30-654: 1. The designated outdoor storage area shall be no larger than 190' x 250' in size. 2. All outdoor storage of company vehicles, equipment, and applicable business materials must be stored within the designated outdoor storage area screened from view from the public right-of-way as outlined in Section 30-807. 3. Applicable business materials shall only be stored on the western 100 feet of the outdoor storage area and shall not be stored higher than 20 feet. 4. No direct access from the outdoor storage area to the public road shall be allowed. 5. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 6. No company vehicles/equipment may idle on site for more than 15 minutes. 7. Outside of routine maintenance/repair, there shall be no major repair/maintenance of company vehicles/equipment on site. 8. No more than the six (6) square feet of signage shall be allowed. 9. An amendment of this Conditional Use Permit will be required for future expansion/additions not shown on the staff site plan dated September 27, 2022. Motion carried 5-0. 7.4 Phoenix Enterprises — Outlot A, Cherryhill Bluffs Fourth Addition Land Use Amendment: Single Family Residential to Highway Commercial Zone Change: Residential to Highway Commercial Platted Exemption: Hillside Office Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. Julianne Will, 11508190`' Ln NW, was concerned about construction or vegetation being removed on the portion of property adjacent to her yard. EATURE City Council Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 7 Marly Glines,19230 Evans St, stated there was no intention to make any changes to the property, just to bring it into compliance. Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Councilmember Wagner questioned limiting the size of the sign since larger signs are allowed in a C3 district. Mr. Carlton stated the applicant was fine with the smaller 10-foot by 12-foot sign and that the applicant could amend the CUP if they wished to have a larger size in the future. Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Christianson to adopt Resolution 22-56 amending the Comprehensive Plan and changing the guidance for Outlot A, Cherryhill Bluffs Fourth Addition from Traditional Single Family Residential to Highway Business. Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Councilmember Christianson and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to adopt Ordinance 22-23 rezoning Outlot A, Cherryhill Bluffs Fourth Addition from R-1c to C3 for the following reason: 1. The rezoning is consistent with the City of Elk River Land Use Plan. ( And with the following conditions: 1. The Land Use Amendment, to Highway Business (LU 22-03) shall be approved by the City Council. 2. Freestanding signage on the peninsula shall be limited to 10 feet tall and 12 feet wide. 3. Council approval of a boundary line adjustment/platted exemption combining the parcel with the abutting lot to the north. Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution 22-57 approving the plat of Hillside Office subject to Council approval of the associated land use and zoning map amendments. Motion carried 5-0. 7.5 Conditional Use Permit: Establish a Residential Planned Unit Development, Jackson Hills Phase II, Briggs Companies, CU 22-17 Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. Andrew Hulse,18862 Concord St NW, spoke in favor of the development and stated it was an appropriate use of the land, and apartments were needed in Elk River. NATURE City Council Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 8 Peter McGee,10653 172nd h Ave, was in support of newer apartments being available in Elk River. Keith Glenn, 704 Jackson Ave NW, stated he was not against the development but that he was concerned about wet soil conditions, structural stability, and the view of the parking lot from his yard. Ricky Solomon, President/CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Elk River, spoke in favor of the fishing pond located in the development. Patrick Briggs, Jackson Hills, applicant, stated he hired an engineer to give information on building on the site and has no concerns with the project location. Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing. Mayor Dietz asked about park dedication for this project. Mr. Carlton stated that there was no park dedication needed because of a previous dedication, which included Lion John Weicht Park. Mr. Carlton added that none of the conditions of the CUP exempt the developer from standards related to structural stability and the development must meet all state building codes. Councilmember Wagner stated that the Parks and Recreation Commission should be informed that there is no park dedication as they are replacing a playground soon which will not be large enough for an increase in residents. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Christianson to approve a Conditional Use Permit establishing a residential Planned Unit Development (PUD), with the following conditions: 1. A PUD Agreement shall be developed and signed by both parties prior to issuance of a building permit. 2. Staff approval of landscape and lighting plans. 3. All utility meters shall be on an elevation of a building that does not face a public right-of-way. 4. The developer shall provide evidence that any long-term dewatering will not be detrimental to the stormwater system or the long-term structural integrity of the proposed structures. 5. On -site mitigation must be monitored by a certified professional and building permits will not be released until a final report has been provided to the city. 6. Water service pipe over 21/2" in size shall be ductile iron. 7. Hydrants shall be spaced so that all portions of a building or residence to be protected are within a 250-foot radius of a hydrant. Final review by the fire chief and city engineer. pIIIIEI It NATURE u City Council Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 9 8. There are at least eight existing water service stubs to this property; all unused water services shall be shut off and disconnected at the main, and the stop box shall be removed by a licensed plumber or licensed sewer installer at the expense of the property owner. Motion carried 5-0. 7.6 Administrative Subdivision: Beaudry Elk River Addition Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Dietz continued the public hearing to November 7, 2022. Moved by Councilmember Christianson and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to continue Item 7.6 regarding the Administrative Subdivision: Beaudry Elk River Addition to the November 7, 2022, City Council meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 8.1 Ordinance Amendment: Incorporate 2022 State Liquor Regulations Ms. Allard presented the staff report. She stated that the city can decide to be more restrictive on regulations if desired. Fees were discussed, including a $50 fee for the processing applications for the special events extended hours permit. Councilmember Wagner questioned the additional fees since there are already liquor license fees. Councilmember Westgaard stated the additional fees will offset staff time costs. Councilmember Wagner abstained because she has a liquor license. Moved by Councilmember Christianson and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to adopt Ordinance 22-24 amendment incorporating 2022 state liquor regulations into city code. Motion carried 4-0. Councilmember Wagner abstained. 8.2 Purchase Agreement for Fire Department Aerial Apparatus Fire Chief Dickinson and Assistant Fire Chief Wandersee presented the staff report. Assistant Fire Chief Wandersee explained there were three payment options — pay in full, partial pre -payment, and pay at the end of the 3-year period. Mayor Dietz asked Ms. Ziemer the merits of paying in full to get a discount from the company versus investing the money and earning interest over the next 2-3 years. tBEfAE1 'r MATURE City Council Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 10 Council decided to sign the contract but not pay until the apparatus was completed and set aside the money to pay for it in interest earning investments for the next three years. Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councihnember Christianson to approve the purchase of the Pierce aerial apparatus for the fire department. Motion carried 5-0. 8.3 Elk River Youth Hockey Association Ice Contract Mr. Dalton presented the staff report. Moved by Councilmember Christianson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve 2022-2024 Elk River Youth Hockey Association Ice Contract. Motion carried 5-0. 8.4 Elk River Youth Hockey Association Facility Use Contract 2022-2024 Mr. Dalton presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz expressed concern that the Furniture and Things Community Event Center was offering training space to Elk River Youth Hockey Association but not to other youth sports teams. Mr. Dalton stated this was a way to earn money and utilize the space for the next two years and other sports teams could discuss a similar arrangement. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve the 2022-2024 Elk River Youth Hockey Association Facility Use Contract. Motion carried 5-0. 8.5 Elk River Figure Skating Club Ice Contract Mr. Dalton presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz asked why the Elk River Figure Skating Club wouldn't want a two-year contract. Councilmember Westgaard stated the club is working on regaining members who have left for other arenas. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Christianson to approve 2022-2023 Elk River Figure Skating Club Ice Contract. Motion carried 5-0. Council recessed at 8:31 p.m. and reconvened in work session at 8:37 p.m. 9.1 CR33/CR I Residential Development Concept Review Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. p I I I I E I I I NATURE City Council Minutes October 17, 2022 Page 11 Matt Barker, Community Development Manager, and Stephen Bona, Vice President of Land, were in attendance representing Capstone Homes. Council questioned the requested lot sizes and density of proposed homes in the development. Mr. Bona explained that the development would have a mixture of larger lots and homes as well as smaller homes. He stated that fewer people are able to afford the cost of the larger lots. Extending utilities and infrastructure is expensive and the smaller lots can offset some of these costs. Council felt that the intersection of CR 33 and CR 1 has historically been prone to traffic accidents. Mayor Dietz asked how much of the development was within the urban service district. Mr. Carlton said about half of the proposed homes were within the urban service district and that approval of the project would require approval to bring the other half into the service district. He stated that mixing large and small lots was part of the Comprehensive Plans goal to incorporate different housing types. Mayor Dietz asked if this project may spur others to develop in the area. Mr. Carlton stated the largest potential for increased development as a result of bringing utilities to the northwest portion of the city would be into the gravel mine area. Mayor Dietz added that, in the past, lots north of CR 33 were at least 10 acres. Past i councils decided to reduce that size to 2.5 acres. Council was open to discussing the project further. Mr. Carlton will take the information to the October 25, 2022, Planning Commission meeting. 9.2 Northeast and Northwest Area Sewer and Water Study Update Mr. Femrite and Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. Mr. Femrite discussed the cost of extending sewer and water services to the development proposed by Capstone. The preliminary information is yet to be reviewed by Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU), however the estimated cost ranges from $44-110 million at this time. Mr. Femrite suggested the council determine whether to develop in the northeast or northwest area but doesn't feel the city has the capacity to develop both at this time. He asked about funding strategies. Mark Hanson, ERMU Deputy General Manager, was in attendance to answer questions. 0 p®■ E R R 1 f Y MATURE Page 12 City Council N inutes October 17, 2022 Mayor Dietz asked if the city would need a water tower added and if they currently own land to build one. Mr. Hanson stated the city would need two water towers and may have land for one currently. Mr. Femrite added that one of the reasons for the high cost is that current infrastructure and pipe sizes are only large enough to handle a specific number of users. These would need to be modified if more users were added to the sewer and water supplies. The current wastewater facility has enough capacity to handle additional users. Mr. Femrite stated he is hoping for more specific information on cost when the report is finalized. Council asked how far sewer and water services are from the proposed Capstone development. Mr. Femrite explained that sewer is close and could handle the first phase or two of development. However, water services are miles from the proposed development area. Mr. Femrite asked the Council what the catalyst for driving utility extensions may be. Extending utilities would affect the southern portion of the gravel mines. Councilmember Wagner assumed that an industrial park would be the catalyst for utility expansions, not a residential project. Council discussed options for funding the extension including assessments based on parcel size. Mr. Beck stated there were some challenges when assessing utilities in the past because the project must show that it increases the value of the property by at least the value of the assessment. Mr. Femrite stated the next step is to update the draft of the report by narrowing in on the required improvements. He will solicit input from the Utilities Commission and ERMU staff. Council asked staff to determine whether the city should continue northeast or northwest and give the council input. Mayor Dietz asked to postpone Item 9.4 to the next meeting. 9.3 Consider Corridors of Commerce Grant Opportunity Mr. Femrite presented the staff report. He asked the Council if they would like to consider a project to be submitted for the current funding opportunity. Council was in favor of submitting the ultimate vision for Highway 10 east of Highway 101 to the county line. p1■EAEI I NATURE City Council Minutes Page 13 October 17, 2022 ----------------------------- Councilmember Wagner asked to review the proposal before it was submitted. Mr. Femrite would like to involve the community, Elk River Chamber of Commerce, and Legislative Representatives and will bring a proposal to the Council for their consideration before the deadline at the end of November 2022. 9.4 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Item 9.4 was postponed to the November 7, 2022, city council meeting. 9.5 Furniture and Things Community Event Center Contract Direction Mr. Portner presented the staff report. City Attorney Beck stated the concession agreement termination included selling improvements to the concession stand and equipment to the city for $40,000. Council agreed to purchase the equipment but did not want the food. They asked City Attorney Beck to proceed. Mayor Dietz asked where the $40,000 would be budgeted. Mr. Portner suggested the Great River Energy (GRE) fund. 9.6 Furniture and Things Community Event Center Concessions/Catering Direction Mr. Portner presented the staff report. The Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission recommended selecting 3-5 caterers, making sure they are licensed, and providing a list to those who book a room to know who are approved. Council discussed staffing the concession stand with city staff who would supervise sports group volunteers and charitable organizations who are looking for volunteer or fundraising opportunities. Council discussed the possible use of the concession stand as a fundraiser and if there would be sharing of profits but did not reach an amount. Mr. Czech commented that concessions at Fogarty Ice House in Blaine selects 10-15 volunteers who are the ones trained on how to use the equipment and kitchen. Council seemed to like the idea of limiting the number of people who are trained to use the equipment and kitchen. p®fEaEI at NA- WRE City Council A inutes October 17, 2022 Page 14 Council directed staff to continue working on finding caterers, preparing the concession area to open, and consider possibly working collaboratively with youth sports and other organizations. 10. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City Council at 10:20 p.m. Minutes prepared by Katie Porath. J 1 J. i t layor Tina Allard, City Clerk I F I I I I P I� xi