12-21-2009 CCMT~ ~ N ~
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Members Present: Mayor ~~lin~ing, Counciltnembers Zerwas, Moon, Westgaard, and
Gumphrey
Members Absent: None
Staff Present; City Administrator Lori Johnson, Planning Manager Jeremy Barnhart, Park
Planner Chris Leeseberg, Environmental Administrator Rebecca Haug,
Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich, City Attorney
Peter Beck, Finance Director Tim Simon, and City Clerk Tina .Allard
Also Present. Planning Commissioner Troy Ives
1. Call Mee_~?~ To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called
to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor I~lin~i.ng.
2. Consider_12 2112009 A.~enda
Item 3.8 was removed From the Consent agenda in order to have record of afour-f fths
vote.
MGVED BY CDUNCILNIEMBER~IESTGAA.RD AND SEC®NDED BY
COUN'CILMEMBER ZERWAS TG APPR{~VE THE A.GEND.A AS AMENDED.
MDTI~N CARRIED 5~~.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
MOVED BY CDUNCILMEMBER MDTIN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TD A.PPRDVE THE FOLLOWING
CONSENT AGENDA,
3.1 DECEMBER 7 AND 14, X009 COUNCIL MINUTES.
3.2. CHECT~ REGxSTER AS OULTINED IN THE STAFF REP®RT.
3.3. PAY ESTIMATES AS ®ULTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT,
3.4. LICENSE RENE~JALS FDR ]FENNEL, MASSAGE, MECHANICAL
AMUSEMENT, AND TOBACCO AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
3.5. SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT TD ZYLSTR.A RAREFY DAVIDSDN FOR
EXHIBIT A EVENTS WITH THE C®NDITI®N THAT INSPECTION
CAF THE OUTSIDE AREA TAKE PLACE PRIOR TD EACH EVENT
WHEN THERE IS A TENT.
~.G. RECYCLING R.EB.ATE FORM AS PRESENTED IN THE STAFF
REPORT,
3.7. ADOPT RESDLUTI®N 09pG7 ENTERING INT®.A MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT WITH WRIGHT COUNTY FAR THE PARRI~H
AVENUE BRIDE.
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December 21, 2009
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3.9. TEMPORARY FIREwORI~S LICENSE TO TNT FIREwORI~5,19211
FREEPORT STREET, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER z2, 2oog THR®UGH
JANUARY 1, ZOIO'~lITH THE CONDITION THAT ALL APPLICABLE
FIRE CODES AND .ALL CONDITIONS OF THE FIRE MARSHAL ARE
MET.
MOTION CARRIED 5po.
3.5. Resolution A rovin Summa Publicad.on of Ordinance Q9-10 Relat~n to Social Hostin
of Alcohol to Minors
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY ANI] SEC®NDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER ~ERwAS TO ~®PT RESOLUTI®~ 09~C5 APPROVING
NOTICE GF SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 09-10, AN
®RDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER G OF THE ELI RIVER. CITY CODE OF
®RDINANCES RELATING TO SOCIAL HONING OF ALCOHOL TO
MIN®RS. MOTION CARRIED 5~0.
4, .pen Mike
Teresa Lentz,104G81~'2~1d Lane -Stated there have been numerous attempted bxeak~ins to
hex home and asked Council that some preventative measures betaken.
The attorney and the Police Department will meet with Ms. Lentz to determine what
options are available.
5.1, Proclamation--Rob Dxeissi Da anua ~ 2010
Steve I]ittbenner, Fire and Ambulance Service -~ Reviewed the history and changes that
have accurxed with the fire and ambulance service during Mr. Dxeissig's tenure with the
department. He further recognized Mx. Dxeissig's wife Shirley fox the many years she has
sacrificed fox hex husband to be with the department. He thanked Mr. Dreissig for his
service to the department and the community,
Mayor I~linzing read and presented the proclamation,
Ms. Johnson stated Fire Chief Cunningham was unable to attend, but sends his
congratulations, She further stated Mx, Dreissig was an officer in the department and she
had the opportunity to work with him on the Fire Relief Association Board where serves as
president, She thanked him and his wife for their many years of service on behalf of
Council, city staff, and the community,
G,1,A, Re uest b amen Enri ht fax Land Use Amendment from Urban Residential to Hi h
Densi Residential lk Motel 13291 Hi hwa 10 Case No. LU 0902 -- Public Hea,~~~r
G.1,B. Re uest b ames Enri ht far Zone Chan e from C3 Hi hwa Commercial to R4 Multi le
Famil Residential lk Motel 13291 Hi hwa 10 Case No. ZC 09-02 ~- ~'ublrc .H''ea~ln
Mx. Barnhart presented the staff report, He stated the property has constraints due to its
configuration and highway access and would recommend the land use change to high
density residential
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December 21, X009
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Mayor K1i.nzing opened the public hearing for both the land use and the zone change. There
being no one to speak to these issues, Mayor I~linzing closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Morin believed it was appropriate to change the land use and zoning but
expressed concern with the easement access on the west side of the property if Mn/D4T
were to close it.
Mr, Barnhart stated he didn't expect the access to be closed.
Mr, Beck recommended the following correction to the land use resolution finding.
The word "commercial" replaced with "high density residential,"
MOVED BY C®UNCILMEMBER ~ERwAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 09tlG9
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE LAND USE
FROM URBAN RESIDENTIAL TD HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, CASE
NO. LU 09-02 wITH THE CORRECTION NOTED B'Y THE CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED B'Y
COUNCILMEMBER ~ERwAS TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 09-11 AMENDING
THE CITY DF ELR RIVER ZONING MAP TO REDONE CERTAIN
PROPERTIES TD R-4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, CASE NO. ~C 09-02.
MOTION CARRIED 5tl0.
G.2. Re uest b River of Life Church 21695 Elk Lake Road to Amend Existin Interim Use
Permit for Tem ora Classrooms Office Public Hearin - Case Na, CU 09W22 -- ~'ublrc
~Iearlt~
Mr, Leeseberg presented the staff report.
Mayor I~linzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor
Klinzing closed the public hearing.
MOVED BY C®UNCILMEMBER wESTGAAD AND SECONDED BY
CQUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TD APPROVE INTERIM USE PERMIT,
CASE N®, CU Og~2Z wITH THE F®LLOwING C®NDITIONS:
~.. ALL THREE PORTABLE ®FFICE/CLASSROOMS SHALL EE REMOVED
BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2013.
2. IF AN EXTENSION TO THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 DATE IS REQUIRED,
THE APPLICANT SMALL APPLY FOR AN AMENDMENT TD 'THE
IN'T'ERIM USE PERMIT,
3. THETOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OFALLTHREE PORTABLE OFFICES
SHALL NOT EMCEED 2,750 SQUARE FEET.
4. IF THE LOCATION ®FANY OF THE PORTABLE
OFFICE/CLASSR®OMS I5 CHANGED, THE APPLICANT SHALL APPLY
FDR AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERIM USE PERMIT.
5. ALL THREE PORTABLE OFFICE/CLASSROOMS SHALL MEET ALL
BUILDI~1'G AND FIRE CODES.
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Wage 4
b. THE PAVING GF THE PGRTIGN GF Z17TH AVENUE, AS REQUIRED BY
THE GRIGINAL CUP FGR THE CHURCH, SHALL NGT BE REQUIRED
AT THIS TIME.
7. SHGULD AN ACCESS DRIVE GNTG 27TH AVENUE BE CREATED AT
ANY TIME, THE PGRTI®N GF Z17TH AVENUE FR.GM CGUNTY RGAD 1
T®FIFTY ~50~ FEET PAST THE ACCESS DRIVE SHALL BE PANED TG
CITY STANDARDS.
MGTIDN CARRIED 5d0.
G.3. Consider Extendin Time for Meetin Wa e & ob Goals Under the Tax Abatement and
Business Subsid A eement fo:r The Bank of Elk Rivet P.~o'ect -1'ubl~c ~Iea~x~r
Ms, Mehelich presented the sta~~ xeport.
Mayor Klinzing opened the public hewing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor
I~.li.nzing closed the public hewing,
MGVED BY CGUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY
CGUNCILMEMBER ~ER'WAS TG GRANT A T~WG YEAR ETENSIGN TG
THE BAND ®F ELR RIVER FDR MEETING THE ~'JAGE AND JGB G®ALS AS
OUTLINED IN THE TAB ABATEMENT AND BUSINESS SUBSIDY
AGREEMENT. MGTIDN CARRIED 5-D.
G.4. Consider Extendin Time fox Meet~n Wa e & ob Goals Under the Tax Abatement and
Business Subsid A eement ~'ox Medical Extrusion Technolo 'es Pro'ect - .Pubic
~'ear~~
Ms, Mehelich presented the sta~~ report,
Mayor I~linzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor
I~.inzing closed the public hearing,
MGYED BY CGUNCILMEMBER M®TIN AND SEC®NDED BY
CGUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TG GRANT A TWG YEAR E~TENSIGN TG
MEDICAL ETRUSIGN TECHNGLGGIES FGR MEETING THE WAGE ANI]
J®B GGALS AS GUTLINED IN THE TAB ABATEMENT AND BUSINESS
SUBSIDY AGREEMENT. MGTIDN CARRIED 5r0.
G.S. Re uest b Waste Mana ement lk Rtver Landfill inc. 224G0 Hi hwa IG9 to Amend
Interim Use Permit ~'or Stora e Maintenance Buildin Case No, CU D9w24 -1'ublrc
~Ie
Ms, Haug presented the staff report.
Mayor Klinzing opened the public heari~ag. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayox
I~linzing closed the public hearing.
MGVE17 BY CGUNCILMEMBER ~IESTGAARD AND SECGNDED BY
CGUNCILMEMBER ~ERWAS TG APPRGV"E A 10 YEAR ETENSIGN TG
INTERIM USE PERMIT, CASE N®. CU D7~~S 'WITH AN EPIRATI®N DATE
GF DECEMBER 3I, 2D~9. MGTIDN CARRIED 5w0.
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December 2~, ZOO9
G.G. Consider Prouosal for Snow Remova atement Se~ces
Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report.
There was discussion on the standard that is required to be met before the abatement
process begins. Mar. Barnhart stated there is no specific measurement of snow fall set in
ordinance and it would be at the discretion of the inspector.
There was discussion on the service rate in the proposal, what it covers, and what the
comparison is for surrounding communities. Ms, Johnson stated she saw an ad for the City
o£ Zimmerman at AGO an hour with the snow removal to betaken care of by city staff.
Council noted they would like to see a quantifiable standard established regarding the
amount of snow on a sidewalk in order to keep the process objective but being the city had
a reasonable nod.fication process they were fine with approving the proposal.
MOVED B'Y C~UNCILMEMBER ~ERwA~ AND SECONDED BY'
CDUNCZLMEMBER GUMPHREY TD ACCEPT THE ~~®'~ REMOVAL
PROP®SAL FR~]M LI~RSDN COMPANIES FDR SN~w REMOVAL
ABATEMENT SERVICES. MDTI~N CARRIED 5~0.
G.7. VA Medical Clinic Discussion
Mr. Leeseberg presented his staff report and stated a developer is requesting input from
Council on the design of their proposed VA clinic at Elk Ridge Center. Staff believes the
clinic design is close to matching the design standards for Elk Ridge Center.
Council agreed that they liked the direcdon of the design proposed for the clinic as long as it
meets the design standards for the Planned Unit Development. Councilmember Moon
stated he would be okay with nzi.nianal deviations in the design standards for the VA clinic
but not for any other possible developers who may choose Elk Ridge Center.
Councilrnember Gumphrey disagreed and stated the design standards must be n~,et by the
developer.
Mayor z~linzing requested to move Ztem 7.5. due to the public in attendance for this item.
7.5. A rove Use of Landfrll Abatement Funds for the Elk River School District and Elk River
Activitv_Cen~e~
Ms. Haug presented the staff report,
Charlie Blesener, Early Childhood Family Education representative -Expressed
excitement about the outdoor nature classroom and playground. He stated their goal is to
get young kids involved interactively with the natural environment,
MOVED BY CDUNCILMEMBER ZERwAS AND SECONDED B'Y
C®U~CILMEMBER wEST~AA~RD T®APPRDVE THE USE DF LANDFILL
ABATEMENT FUNDS FDR THE ~UTDD®R NATURE CLASSRDC~M AND
PLAY~RCIUND AT HANDK,E CENTER AND F®R THE ELR RIVER
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December 21, 2009
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.ACTIVITY CENTER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
7.1. 2010 Fee Schedule, ~'ub1~c Hear
Ordinance Ada tin Fee Schedule
Resolution for Summa Publication of the Ordinance
Ms. Allard presented the staff report.
Mayor Z~inzing opened the public hearing. There being na one to speak to this issue, Mayox
Klinzing closed the public hearing.
The Council stated they would like a further review of the service availability charge
calculations of surrounding communities,
Ms. Johnson stated staff would bring this back for discussion at a future meeting.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SEC®NDED BY
cOUNCILMEMBER ~ESTGAARD TO ADOPT ORDINANCE o~-1z
ADOPTING THE X010 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER ~ERwA.S TO ADOPT RESOLUTI®~' 09-70 .APPROVING
NOTICE OF SUMMARY' PUBLICATION OF GRDINANCE 09p1z AN
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE Z0I0 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE. MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
7.2, Service Availability Char~elSAC~_
1, ordinance A~nendin Section 78-189 Service Availabili Char e
2. Resolution fox Summa Publication of ~e Ordinance
Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report,
MOVED BY C®UNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER wESTGAARD TO ADOPT ®RDINANCE 09x13
AMENDING SECTION 78-159, SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE, OF THE
CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ~ERwAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION' 0971 APPROVING
NOTICE OF SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 09-13 AN'
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 78-189, SERVICE AVAILABILITY
CHARGE, ®F THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7,3. EDAa HRA., and Libr,~ ary Board Aupointments
Ms, Allard presented the staff report.
Mayox T~linzing agreed with the appointments,
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December 2~, 2009
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER zERwAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER wESTGAARD T®MAI~E THE FOLLOwING~
APPOINTMENTS;
PAT DwYER T® EC®~OMIC REVEL®PMENT AUTHORITY wITH A
TERM EXPIRATION OF DECEMBER 31, 20I5.
LOUSIE RUESTER TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY wITH A TERM EXPIRATION OF DECEMBER 31g X014.
JOHN DIETZ AND MICI3AEL HANGAARD TO THE LIBRARY BOARD
wITH TERM E~PIRATI®NS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012.
MOTI®N CARRIED 5~0.
7.4. Resolution Relatin to a Certificate of Coun Board off' Classif cation o~ Forfeited Lands as
Described B Cha ter 38~ Laurs 1935 as .Amended S eci 'n the Parcels to be Sold Taken
for Public Use and Taken for Public Pu ose
Ms. Johnson presented the staff report. She noted Park Pointe residents may not realize the
outlots in their development are in tax forfeiture and city staff would work to create a
homeowners association regarding these parcels.
Councilnaember Moon noted that one of the Qutlots in Park Pointe, which has an entrance
building, is currently being used for storage and was concerned for safety and insurance if
the city takes it over,
Ms, Johnson noted the same concerns and stated the city staff will work to resolve those
issues before taking ownership.
MOVED B'Y COUNCILMEMBER M®TIN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER wESTGAARD TO AD®PT RESOLUTION 0972
RELATING TO A CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY BOARD OF CLASSIFICATION
OF FORFEITED LANDS AS DESCRIBED BY CHAPTER 3SG, LAwS 1935 AS
AMENDED SPECIFYING THE PARCELS TO BE SOLD, TAKEN F®R PUBLIC
USES, AND TAKEN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE. MOTION CARRIED 5~0.
7.6. A~uroval of 2010-2414 Capital Zm rave;ment Plan
Mr. Simon presented the staff report,
Councilmember Gumphrey expressed concern with the cost of the lights for the Qrono
softball complex and past maintenance of them. He questioned if the associations could be
charged some of the costs,
Ms. Johnson stated she would check with the Parks and Recreation Director.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER wESTCAARD TO APROVE THE 2010tl2014 CAPITAL
IMPR®VEMENT PLAN. MOTI®N CARRIED 5-0.
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7.7, Resolution Authorizin the Issuance of General Gbli anon Bonds to Refiind Existin Debt
for Interest Cast Savin s ~-1'ubl~c I~ear~~
Mr. Simon presented the staff report,
Mark R.uf~, Ehlers and Associates --Stated the city's interest rates on the bond are less than
5 percent. He stated there is a I4 year lockout period on the bonds in order to give investors
a chance to get their money back so the city can't prepay the bands until the end of 24I2
unless this advanced refunding method presents enough savings and can be used, He stated
after tonight's public hearing the city has to allow 30 days ~anuary 21, 24I0} for any petition
equal to 5% of the voters} that may come from citizens.
Mayor I~linzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor
Klinzing closed the public hearing,
MOVED BY CGUNCILMEMBER MGTIN AND SECONDED BY
CGUNCILMEMBER. WESTGAARD T®ADCPT RESGLUTI®N 09w73 GIVING
PRELIMINARYAPPRCVAL FGR THE ISSUANCE CF GENERAL
®BLIGATIGN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN B®NDS IN AN AMOUNT
NCT ®T E~cEED ~~,ooa,ooa AND ADOPTING THE cITY ~F ELI RIVER,
MINNESGT.A, CAPITAL IMPRGVEMENT PLAN FC~R 2010 THRGUGH 2O~4
UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIGN ~75.5Z1. MC~TIGN CARRIED 5P0.
7.$. 2049 Budget Amendments
Mr. Simon presented the staff report,
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECQNDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TD APROVE THE 2009 BUDGET
AMENDENTS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. M®TION CARRIED
5~0.
7.9. Call S ecial Meetin for Wednesda anua G 2010 for Pu ose of Conductin Public
Works Director ~ntervieurs
Ms. Johnson presented the staff report,
MOVED BY CGUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECGNDED BY
C®UNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TG CALL A SPECIAL MEETING FOR.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY G, 2009, .AT C:aO P.M. F®R THE PURP®SE OF
C~JNDUCTING PUBLIC WORDS DIRECTOR INTERVIEWS. M®TION
CARRIED 5m0.
S. Other Business
There was no ether Business,
9. Council Updates
There were no Council Updates.
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10, Staff U dates
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SenatorVranken 1Vleetin~
Ms, Johnson noted staff, Mayor I~linzing, and Councilmember Moon would be meeting
with Senator Franker to discuss local concerns and Issues such as transpo~tado~.
.Fuel ~'urchase
Mr. Simon stated the state fuel purchase contract came in at $2,09$9 for unleaded and
$2.2354 for diesel, which should save the city approximately $60,000 off the 201.0 budgeted
amounts,
11, Ad'ournment
There being no further business, Mayor Z~linzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
City Council at 8:05 p.m.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
Stepha I~linzing, Mayo