City Council Minutes 03-12-2001MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING- MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 12, 2001 - 7 p.m.
Members Present: Ro�(er Belsaas. Roger Carlson. Clint Herbst. Brian Stumpf and Bruce Thielen.
Members Absent: None
1. Call to Order
Mayor Belsaas called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and declared a quorum present.
2A. Approve minutes of February 26, 2001 regular Council meeting.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 26, 2001
COUNCIL MINUTES AS PRESENTED. BRUCE THIELEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2B. Approve minutes of March 2, 2001 special Council meeting.
BRUCE THIELEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 2. 2001
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. ROGER CARLSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED WITH CLINT HERBST ABSTAINING.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
Clint Herbst requested that a discussion of Block 52 be added to the agenda. Mayor Belsaas
noted that Agenda Item 410 was requested to be tabled until the March 26. 2001 meetin
because the applicant was unable to make this meeting.
4. Citizen comments/petitions, requests and complaints.
Gary Rudnick. representing Monticello Baseball Association came before the Council to
request waiving of building permit fees and SAC/WAC charges in the amount of $4.000 for a
building they are proposing to construct at the ballfield site. This facility will be used by the
American Legion and amateur teams. Mayor Belsaas suggested that this be placed on the
Council auenda for the next meetin".
�. Consent agenda
A. Consideration of approving request for charitable gambling license - Ducks Unlimited
Monticello Roller- Rink. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the State
Gambling Control Board to issue a charitable gambling license to the Wrigllt County
Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. Res. #2001-11.
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B. Consideration to approve prelirninary concept for use of TIF for the scattered housin2
project. Recommendation: Move to approve the preliminary concept for use of TIF in
the amount of $125.000 NVP for a scattered 110us111�2 project and re -affirm the
forgiveness of $42.750 WAC/SAC and permit fees.
C. Consideration to approve a loan agreement between the City and HRA.
Recommendation: Move to approve the Loan Agreement between the HRA and the
Cite in the amount of $275.000 for acquisition of the property located at 225 Front
Street at an interest rate of 6.5% over 15 years.
D. Consideration of acceptance of final plat and development agreement for River Mill 6`'
Recommendation: Moved to approve final plat and development agreement for River
Mill 6'" Addition contingent upon creation of outlots to match adjoiningRiver Forest
parcels and review of the development agreement by City Attorney. Res. #2001-13.
E. Consideration of authorizing study of utility system capacity - Brad Pauman Property.
Recommendation: Move to authorize the City Engineer to complete a study of the
capacity of the existing utility systems to serve the Pauman site with the cost of the
study to be paid by Brad Pauman.
BRUCE THIELEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
BRIAN STUMPF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
None
7. Consideration to approve preliminary concept for use of TIF for a manufacturing facility
ITRI Applicant).
011ie Koropchak noted that this is a preliiiiinary concept and it will be coming back to the
Council in the normal process of establishing a TIF district. The HRA would assist up to
$40,000 in land write down and the City would be asked to contribute $9.000 toward
SAC/WAC fees. The applicant. Integrated Recvclin�� Technologies. Inc.. is currently located in
Rogers and their company recycles metals from spent auto catalyst.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY CONCEPT FOR USE OF
TIF FOR INTEGRATED RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES. INC.. A MANUFACTURING
FACILITY AND TO APPROVE THE LOCAL LGA MATCH OF $9.000. CLINT HERBST
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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8. Consideration of an amendment to the zoning ordinance establishing building material
standards in the business districts. Applicant: City of Monticello.
City Planner. Steve G-ittman. provided bacl:�(round information on the proposed ordinance
amendment. The intent of the ordinance amendment vvas to provide building standards but not
initiate a review process similar to that in the CCD. The amendment is intended to address
exterior building( materials but there is no requirement on building types. The Council
discussed the impact this Nvould have on building costs for businesses.
CLINT HERBST MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 359 RELATING
TO BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. BRUCE THIELEN SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Consideration of a development stage PUD and preliminary plat to accommodate a 63
unit townhouse project in Klein Farms Estates 2"" Addition. Applicant: Eagle Crest
Northwest.
Deputy City Administrator, Jeff O'Neill and City Planner, Steve Grittman. summarized the
Planning Commission discussion on the proposed planned u»it development. The Planning
Commission had two areas of concern. One area dealt Nvith the need to enhance the landscape
proposed along Farmstead Drive and also around the individual units. The other area of
concern dealt with the driveway widths proposed and the dead end patterns of several
driveways. There has been a subsequent meeting \v:ith the developer to address these concerns.
John Gleason. 4716 South Lake Sarah Drive. Independence. Minnesota. developer of the
proposed units was present at the meeting and submitted a revised plan to the Council. The
revised plan show driveway widths of 24' to serve all units and also increased the curb radius
for the hammerhead turn arounds which would allow enough room for garba�0e trucks and
emergency vehicles to turn around. John Gleason indicated that they would be posting parking
restrictions in the turn around area so the (,arbage trucks could access the area freely.
CLINT HERBST MOVED TO APPROVE THE EAGLE CREST DEVELOPMENT STAGE
PUD SUBJECT TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR
ENHANCED LANDSCAPING AND APPROVE THE REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT
FOR THE EAGLE CREST DEVELOPMENT. ROGER CARLSON SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. Consideration of an amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for increase free
standing sign height and area. Applicant: Jacob Holdings/Denny Hecker Automotive
Group.
Tabled to March 26. 2001 meeting(.
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11. Consideration of accepting feasibility report and calling for public hearing on Walnut
Street Sidewalk 1mnrovements.
City Engineer. Bret Weiss. reviewed the preliminary report which outlined side\v�ill: and
pathmyay improvemernts for approximately a nine block area surrounding the coilIIII Lill ity center
site. The feasibility report also covered other improVements such as street lighting. laridscaping,
and brick pavers for the area. Bret Weiss pointed out the segments of sidewalk that are
proposed for construction and also the location of the bltlrmlllotls pathway. Preliminary cost for
the sidewalk is estimated at $84.000 with an additional $9.000 for the bituminous pathway.
The paver- brick is estimated at $99.000. the landscaping $9.000 and the street hol-iting at
1:7$84.000. The total estimated cost of the project is $28.564 with the City's share being
$14-1.709. The balance of the cost will be split among the HRA ($16.340). special assessments
($64.515) and the Town Centre development ($60.000)
Roger Carlson asked if the necessarN easements and permits had been obtained. Bret Weiss
indicated they had not vet obtained approval from Burliigtorn Northern for the bituminous
pathway and the proposed railroad crossing.
The cost of the brick pavers was discussed. The brick pavers were removed from the original
Walnut Street Project because of cost considerations. It was suggested that the brick pavers be
bid as an alternate. It was also noted that DAT had reviewed the proposed improvements and
had requested that additional lighting be added for the area along the bituminous pathway. Bret
Weiss stated that once it was determined which light desi�uyn to go with (Vernon or Colonial)
they would have NSP design a schematic of the li�(Thting and provide an estimate of cost.
The ueneral feeling of the Council was that the proposal covered a hu�(e piece of the plan for
the Walnut Street corridor and met aesthetic concerns as well as safety needs.
BRUCE THIELEN MOVED TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
FEASIBILJTY REPORT AND CALL FORA PUBLIC: HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
1 \1 PROVEMENTS FOR APRIL 23. 2001. ROGER CARLSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
\ IOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Res. 92001-12
12. Consideration of amendments to the zoning ordinance reggardin accessory buildings in
residential districts. ApVlicant: City of Monticello.
City Planner. Steve Grittman. summarized Plannirio Commission discussion of the proposed
ordinance amendment. The Plarnnin�u) Commission recommended alloxving 1.200 square feet of
accessory space.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 360 TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH AMENDS THE LANGUAGE RELATING TO
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ON SINGLE FAMILY RES]DENTIAL PROPERTY BASED
ON A FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WOULD BETTER ADDRESS
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ACCESSORY USE NEEDS IN THE SINGLE FAMILY AREAS. CLINT HERBST
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Added A«enda Items:
Clint I Iel'bst brou�(ht up the activity involving Block 52 vwhich abuts RiVer Street in the area of West
BridLc Park. He questioned if the Cite had the authority to do anytlhing vwitlh this property in the w,
of development. He felt that until it was determined what authority the City had. it was premature to
survey it and consider any type of development of it. He was especially concerned about any type of
development that would be intensive as far as parking needs since parking was limited in the area.
011ie Korpochak stated that the HRA authorized the survey so that the boundaries and elevations of the
properties involved were established. It was noted that at the last HRA meeting three of the property
owners in this area were present and voiced their opposition to any development of this area. The
property owners were concerned about parking and how any development would impact the view of
the river. It was also emphasised that for any development in the CCD area. parking is always an
issue.
13. Approve payment of bills for :March.
BRUCE THIELEN MOVED TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR MARCH. ROGER
C:ARL.SON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1.1. Adjourn,
BRUCE THIELEN MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 8 P.M. BRIAN STUMPF SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Recordinw) Secretary
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