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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-03-97 Hastings,Minnesota March 3, 1997 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 3, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Johnson, Yandrasits, Riveness, Hicks, Moratzka r`- and Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Simacek Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; John Grossman, Housing and Redevelopment Director; Marty McNamara, Park&Recreation Director; Joyce Pruitt, Administrative Assistance/City Clerk; and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked whether there were corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of February 18, 1997, and hearing none, declared them approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. Resolution No. 3-1-97- One Day Exempt from Gambling License - Edina Realty Foundation, at Edina Realty, 955 Hwy 55, on July 20, 1997 3. Annual review of the number of Commercial Haulers Licenses 4. K.C. Hall Annual Renewal of Bottle Club License 5. Resolution No. 3-2-97 - Accept 1997 Improvement Program Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing 6. Schedule Special City Council Meeting for March 10, 1997 7. Resolution No. 3-3-97 - Supporting Exemption of County/City Roads from State Noise Standards 8. Authorize Salary Adjustment for Volunteer Firefighters 9. Order Public Hearing to vacate Spiral Court Right of Way 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Authorize Purchase of Half Ton Parks & Recreation Department Pickup Truck Park and Recreation Director Marty McNamara explained the bid process noting that the contract amount supplied by Grossman Chevrolet for $14,571.12 for a 1997 '/2 Ton Chevrolet Pickup allowed a $500.00 trade in of a 1984 Chevrolet Pickup. Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the purchase of a '/2 Ton pickup from Grossman Chevrolet for$14,571.12 plus tax and license fees. 6 Ayes;Nays, None. Authorize Purchase of Fire Department Pickup Truck Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to award the contract for a 4 x 4, 1-Ton Pick-Up Truck to Hastings Ford for $24,081.00 plus tax and license fees. Councilmember Moratzka clarified the quote of$24,081.00 included dealer installed front tow hooks. 6 Ayes;Nays, None. Hastings City Council Minutes for March 3. 1997 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 5 Authorize Replacement of Hydro Power Facility Control System Public Works Director Tom Montgomery presented the item noting the control system replacement would total $97,060.82. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to authorize purchase of control system materials and contracting with the specialty electronic firms from North American Hydro, Connelly Industrial Electronics and K.R. West Company Incorporated, to replace the Hydropower facility's control system. I 1 Councilmember Hicks thanked the Hydro Committee and Councilmember Riveness for initiating a tour of the Hydro Power Facility. - 6 Ayes;Nays, None. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Rezone-Wallin 5th Addition Community Development Director Mike Wozniak explained the rezoning request to the Council noting that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning at their February 24th, 1997 meeting. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve an ordinance to rezone Wallin 5th Addition to AG- (Agricultural)to R-1 (Single Family Residence). 6 Ayes;Nays, None. Final Plat- Wallin 5th Addition Community Development Director Mike Wozniak reviewed the request with the City Council noting the Planning Commission recommended approval of the final plat subject to seven conditions at their February 24, 1997 meeting. Councilmember Moratzka clarified the design requirement of an eight foot wide bituminous trail on the south side of Northridge Drive would be included in all plans and specifications submitted relating to the plat. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the final plat and site plan subject to the following conditions: 1. The final plat hardshells must be consistent with the approved final plat. 2. The final approval of the final plat is contingent upon the rezoning of the property to R-1. 3. The Developer shall pay$9,120.00 in interceptor sewer charges prior to the City releasing the final plat hardshells. 4. Submission of a low maintenance plan for the Stonegate Court island to be approved by the Community Development Director prior to the release of the plat hardshells by the City. 5. Documentation that the landscape of the Stonegate Court island shall be privately maintained under an association agreement. 6. Documentation that the common open space and ponding area (Outlot A) shall be privately maintained by a development association and not by the City. 7. The Developer shall plant one"boulevard" tree and one front yard tree per lot. These trees shall be at least two inches in diameter at the base and the species of the tree should be on the list of approved trees prepared by the City Forester. This requirement is consistent with what the City has been requiring in other areas. An escrow shall be required for any unplanted trees before occupancy of any units without trees is allowed. 6 Ayes;Nays, None. Comprehensive Plan Amendment-Wallin 6th Addition Community Development Director Mike Wozniak explained the request to the Council noting the principal concern regarding the proposed amendment was whether the Metropolitan J Council would object to expansion of the Municipal Urban Service Area(MUSA) due to wastewater treatment plant capacity concerns. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include the subject property to be platted as Wallin 6th Addition in the Municipal Urban Service Area(MUSA) and to reclassify the property from Rural to U-1 (Urban Residential) on the year 2000 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. Councilmember Hicks clarified access to the three twin-home lots on the southern portion of Outlot C would be accessible from a portion of Northridge Drive that should be completed in Spring 1997. 6 Ayes;Nays, None. Hastings City Council Minutes for March 3, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 3 of 5 First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Rezone-Wallin 6th Addition Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the first reading and order a public hearing for March 17, 1997 for the rezoning of Wallin 6th Addition. Community Development Director Mike Wozniak noted that following Council action on the Comprehensive Land Amendment Staff would submit the necessary paperwork to the Metropolitan Council Staff for review. 6 Ayes;Nays, None. Final Plat-Wallin 6th Addition Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the Wallin 6th Addition final plat subject to the following conditions: 1. Plat approval shall be contingent upon approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include the subject property in the MUSA and to reclassify the property to U-1 Urban Residential. 2. Plat approval shall be contingent upon rezoning of the property to R-3 PRD. 3. The final plat hardshells must be consistent with the approved plat. 4. The Developer shall pay an interceptor sewer fee of$11,115.00 ($285.00/unit). If the per unit fee is adjusted by the City prior to payment, the Developer shall be required to pay the rate being used at the time the fee is paid. 5. The hardshells of the final plat shall be modified as follows: o The twenty foot wide drainage and utility easement between Lots 16 & 17, Block 1, shall be expanded to thirty feet in width to accommodate both sanitary sewer and storm sewer mains. o The ten foot wide drainage and utility easement on the west property line of Lot 12, Block 2, must be expanded to 15 feet, and a 15 foot wide easement must be platted across the east boundary of Outlot B to accommodate required utility mains. o A drainage and utility easement over all of Outlot A must be identified on the plat. 6. Documentation shall be provided that the privately owned ponding area (Outlot A) shall be privately maintained by a development association and not the City. 7. Submission of a low maintenance landscape plan for the required Carleton Place Cul-de-sac Island to be approved by the Community Development Director prior to the release of the plat hardshells by the City. 8. Documentation shall be provided that the landscape of the Carleton Place Island shall be privately maintained under an association agreement. 9. The Developer shall plant one"boulevard" tree and one front yard tree per lot. These trees shall be at least two inches in diameter at the base and the species of the tree should be on the list of approved trees prepared by the City Forester. A cash escrow shall be required to guarantee proper installation of any unplanted tree before occupancy of any units will be allowed. 6 Ayes;Nays, None. Purchase Offer-Industrial Park Property-Twin City Container Community Development Director Mike Wozniak reviewed the proposal with the City Council noting that the Industrial Park Board met three times to discuss the Twin City Container purchase offer. He further explained the Board directed Staff to draft a set of criteria or guidelines for reducing the sale price of land, and also directed Staff to meet with representatives of TCCI, Twin City Container, Incorporated to determine the level of commitment for buildings and jobs they would make. Mr. Wozniak described the issues Gary Fuchs and Jay Ahern, representing TCCI, raised regarding the Industrial Park Board's recommendations. Namely, that TCCI objected to another appraisal of the property as this appraisal could potentially create a delay due to timing constraints. HastinEs City Council Minutes for March 3, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 4 of 5 Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the sale of approximately seven acres to TCCI for $1.00 an acre with the following conditions: 1. The purchasers would reimburse the City for the cost of writing the development agreement. 2. The purchasers would agree to construct buildings on this land valued at $1,500,000 and agree to have an annual payroll of$810,000 at this site in not less than five years. 3. The owners will agree that they will not object if the City assesses the value of the land against the property in the event that they do not meet the commitment specified in the Development Agreement. 4. The owners will enter into an agreement as required by the State of Minnesota setting job and wage goals in return for the public assistance. Councilmember Riveness noted that he supported using the $15,000 acre quote rather than the Industrial Park Boards recommendation of another appraisal. He questioned Mr. Jay Ahern of TCCI whether there would be outside storage. Mr. Ahern stated no outside storage would be involved and that they are required to comply with all regulatory requirements. Council discussion ensued on topics relating to number of jobs created, time constraints, related traffic, waste discharge, and fumes associated with the proposal with Mr. Fuchs and Mr. Ahern. Mr. Ahern clarified 3M would not allow any discharge of product and most loss occurs through evaporation. He also added that the air scrubbing system is approved by the State requirements for any fume loss. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to make a formal amendment to the previous motion to delete the requirement of the value of the land to be established by an appraisal and instead set the value at $15,000 an acre. It was noted that in the future as policy the establishment of an appraisal would be used to evaluate all further proposals. Ken Lundgren, a Minnesota Veterans Home resident, inquired whether the EPA had conducted studies on this proposal. Mr. Ahern responded TCCI would be required to meet all Federal guidelines and State guidelines. 6 Ayes;Nays, None. �-- Site Plan - Industrial Park- Twin City Container Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the site plan of Twin City Container for Lots 1-6, Hastings Industrial Park No. 2 plus the unimproved Spiral Court r-o-w; subject to the following conditions: 1. City Council authorization of the sale of the subject property to Twin City Container. 2. Execution of the Development Agreement as required under City Council action to authorize sale of the subject property. 3. Modification of the site landscape plan to require that two inch diameter ash trees or other species as approved by the Community Development Director be planted along the entire street frontages of Millard Avenue and Spiral Blvd. to be spaced @ 30' on center. 4. Vacation of the Spiral Court R-O-W and drainage and utility easement required for development of the site. 5. Modification of the site plan to include at least 27 parking spaces. 6. Modification of the site plan according to Public Work's Director Montgomery's recommendations stipulated in his February 12, 1997 memorandum: o Concrete curb and gutter should be constructed around all bituminous areas; this includes the Spiral Drive Access, the north end of the office parking lot, and the - south truck loading area. o The west end of the culvert draining the truck loading area to the Millard Ave. I ditch should be riprapped for erosion protection. l- o A substantial ditch as much as six feet in depth will have to be constructed along the east side of the Spiral Drive access to drain runoff from the access low point of 832.5 near the northeast corner of the proposed building. The contours for this ditch should be shown on the plan. The water and sewer utility lines in this area should be constructed at depths that will accomodate future grading of the area east of the Spiral Drive access. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Hastings City Council Minutes for March 3, 1997 Regular Meeting No 5 of 5 Request for Authorization to Prepare RFP For Consultant Review of Group Insurance Plans Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to authorize Staff to begin the process of preparing a request for proposals for consultants to review the City's group insurance plans and prepare specifications. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Appoint Council/Staff Computer Committee The following members for the Computer Committee were appointed: Mike Wozniak, Tom Montgomery, Sandi Rank, Paul Seleski, Stephanie Nornes, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Yandrasits and City Administrator Dave Osberg. Police Captain Appointment Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the appointment of Mike McMenomy to the position of Police Captain. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Comments from Audience Jim Gillis of 1976 Nininger Road requested clarification regarding the 10% increase maximum amount assessment for the County Road 42 Project. City Administrator Dave Osberg explained the intent of Resolution 2-7-97 was to increase City participation in the CR No. 42 reconstruction project through the use of Municipal State Aid funds and bonded indebtedness to limit the assessments against homeowners to no more than a 10% increase over the estimated assessments presented at the April 15, 1996 public hearing. Adjourn to Closed Door Session Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn to a closed door meeting to discuss the 1997 49ers Union Contract and the MPRS lawsuit at 8:26 p.m.. r"- 6 Ayes, Nays,None. Adjourn to Regular Meeting Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn the closed door session on the 1997 49ers Union Contract at 8:54 p.m. 6 Ayes;Nays, None. Adjourn to Closed Door Session A closed door meeting was held to discuss the Minnesota Police Recruitment System lawsuit at 8:54 p.m. Adjourn to Regular Meeting Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to adjourn the closed door session on the Minnesota Police Recruitment System at 8:55 p.m. 6 Ayes;Nays, None. Resolution No. 3-4-97,A Resolution Requesting Representation From League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust for Appeal Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve Resolution No. 3-4-97, A Resolution Requesting Representation From League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust for Appeal. 6 Ayes;Nays, None. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn the regular Council meeting at 8:58 p.m. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. l� _ ATTEST Mayor City Clerk