City Council Minutes 04-09-1990MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, April 9, 1990 - 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Ken Maus, Fran Fair, Warren Smith, Shirley
Anderson, Dan Blonigen
Members Absent: None
2. Approval of minutes.
In item #4, the motion was amended as follows: Motion was
made by Fran Fair, seconded by Shirley Anderson, to of firm the
approval and adoption of the TIF plans relating to
Redevelopment Plan No. 1, modification of TIF Redevelopment
District Plan No. 1-1 through 1-8, and establishment of TIF
Districts 1-9 and 1-11. Motion carried unanimously.
Item #11 should be amended to include Dan Blonigen voting in
favor of the proposed amendment to the public nuisance
ordinance.
Motion was then made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Shirley
Anderson, to approve the meeting minutes as corrected. Motion
carried unanimously.
3. Citizens comments/petitions, requests, and complaints.
None forthcoming.
4. Public hearing and consideration to adopt a resolution
relating to the modification by the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority in and for the City of Monticello of the
redevelopment plan relating to Redevelopment Project No. 1,
the modification of the tax increment financing plans relating
to Tax Increment Financing District Nos. 1-1 through 1-9, and
the establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-
10, all located within Redevelopment Project No. 1, and the
approval and adoption of the tax increment financing plan
relating thereto (Remmele TIF plan).
Mayor Maus opened the public hearing. Larry Griffith,
representing Remmele Engineering, reported to Council that
progress has been made on acquisition of the property now
owned by Jim Boyle and needed as part of the development.
Griffith could not report, however, that the property is in
hand at this time. However, a verbal agreement has been
reached, and it appears that with the completion of the
necessary paperwork, the transaction should be complete in the
very near future. Griffith was confident that the
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transaction will occur. Griffith went on to ask that the
Council take action to modify and adopt the TIF plan as
proposed and approve the preliminary plat and then table the
consideration of vacating Fallon Avenue street and utilities
until the land transaction has occurred.
Pat Pelstring explained why the tax increment financing plan
was changed from a redevelopment district to an economic
development district. Pelstring informed Council that there
was a concern that although the project qualified technically
as a redevelopment project, it may in reality not meet the
spirit of the goals of a redevelopment project and might more
aptly be assigned economic development district status.
Changing the project designation from redevelopment to
economic development district status reduces the City's
ability to utilize excess increments for future public
improvements in the area.
There being no comments from the public, the public hearing
was closed.
After discussion, a motion was made by Fran Fair, seconded by
Shirley Anderson, to adopt a resolution relating to the
modification by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and
for the City of Monticello of the redevelopment plan relating
to Redevelopment Project No. 1 and modification of the tax
increment financing plans relating to the Tax Increment
Financing District Nos. 1-1 through 1-9, and the establishment
of Tax Increment Financing District 1-10, all located within
Redevelopment Project No. 1, and the approval and adoption of
the tax increment financing plan relating thereto. Motion
carried unanimously. SEE RESOLUTION 90-13.
5. Consideration of approving preliminary and final plat--Remmele
Addition.
After discussion, motion was made by Shirley Anderson,
seconded by Dan Blonigen, to approve the preliminary plat of
the Remmele Addition with final plat approval to be considered
at a subsequent meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
5a. Public hearing - Consideration of vacation of Fallon Avenue
between Chelsea Road and I-94 and consideration of vacation of
utility easements.
Mayor Maus opened the public hearing. There being no comments
from the public, the public hearing was closed.
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Motion was made by Shirley Anderson, seconded by Dan Blonigen,
to table the decision to vacate Fallon Avenue between Chelsea
Road and I-94 and table consideration of vacation of
associated utility easements. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by Warren Smith, to
agree to purchase the Remmele Addition Outlot B at the same
purchase price that Remmele pays for the land purchased by Jim
Boyle. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Consideration of a conditional use request to allow a car wash
in a PZM zone. Applicant, Dean Hoglund and Ken Schwartz.
Assistant Administrator O'Neill reviewed the site plan which
calls for development of a four -bay car wash in a PZM zone.
O'Neill reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendation that
the conditional use permit be granted subject to conditions
listed by ordinance and subject to additional conditions.
After discussion, a motion was made by Fran Fair, seconded by
Shirley Anderson, to grant the conditional use permit as
requested subject to the following conditions:
1. The architectural appearance and functional plan of
the building and site shall not be so dissimilar to
the existing buildings or area as to cause
impairment in property values or constitute a
blighting influence within a reasonable distance of
the lot.
2. Magazining or stacking space is constructed to
accommodate that number of vehicles which can be
washed during a maximum thirty (30) minute period
and shall be subject to the approval of the City
Engineer.
3. At the boundaries of a residential district, a
strip of not less than five (5) feet shall be
landscaped and screened in compliance with
Chapter 3, Section 2 [G], of this ordinance.
4. Each light standard island and all islands in the
parking lot landscaped or covered.
5. Parking or car magazine storage space shall be
screened from view of abutting residential
districts in compliance with Chapter 3,
Section 2 [G], of this ordinance.
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6. The entire area other than occupied by the
buildings or plantings shall be surfaced with
material which will control dust and drainage which
is subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
7. The entire area shall have a drainage system which
is subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
8. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that
the light source is not visible from the public
right-of-way or from an abutting residence and
shall be in compliance with Chapter 3,
Section 2 [H], of this ordinance.
9. Vehicular access points shall be limited, shall
create a minimum of conflict with through traffic
movement, and shall be subject to the approval of
the City Engineer.
10. All signing and informational or visual
communication devices shall be in compliance with
Chapter 3, Section 9, of this ordinance.
11. Provisions are made to control and reduce noise.
12. The provisions of Chapter 22 of this ordinance are
considered and satisfactorily met.
13. Car wash facility shall have direct access to major
thoroughfare via driveway or frontage road.
14. Intermittent sounds produced by car wash operation
such as the sound of a vacuum or warning signal
shall not be audible to users of adjoining PZM or
residential properties.
15. Carwash bay doors facing residential areas must be
closed during all car wash phases.
16. Hours of operation shall fall within the hours of
6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
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17. A screening fence and/or landscape plantings shall
be established in the area between the end of the
existing garage and the corner of the property in a
manner that will properly screen the car wash
activity from the residential area. Staff to work
with developer toward finalizing the screening
requirement.
18. A parking island delineator shall be installed in
conjunction with the future commercial development
of the adjoining parcel to the west of the car wash
site. In the interim, a fence shall be installed
along the property line, thereby eliminating access
to the adjoining parcel.
Motion based on the finding that the development is consistent
with the geography and character of the area, and the
conditions as listed will serve to mitigate a negative impact
on adjoining residential and commercial properties. Motion
carried unanimously.
7. Consideration of a resolution approving plans and
specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids --Meadows
Second Addition, phase II.
After discussion, motion was made by Warren Smith, seconded by
Dan Blonigen, to adopt said resolution. Motion carried
unanimously. SEE RESOLUTION 90-14.
8. Consideration of a resolution establishing Minnesota Earth Day
1990.
After discussion, motion was made by Fran Fair, seconded by
Warren Smith, to adopt a resolution establishing Minnesota
Earth Day 1990 and direct staff to send invitations to
organizations that may want to get involved in a river cleanup
project. Staff should indicate to organizations that the City
will provide dump trucks and will pay for garbage hauling
costs associated with any river cleanup. Motion carried
unanimously. SEE RESOLUTION 90-15.
9. Consideration of adopting personnel policy and procedural
manual.
City Council reviewed the changes made to the first draft of
the personnel policy and procedural manual.
After discussion, motion was made by Shirley Anderson,
seconded by Dan Blonigen, to adopt the new personnel policy
and procedural manual as modified. Motion carried
unanimously.
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10. Consideration of ratifying library board appointment.
After discussion, motion was made by Fran Fair, seconded by
Warren Smith, to ratify the appointment of Rebecca Tesinski to
fill the vacancy on the library board for a. three-year term.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. Consideration of turn back or sale of excess right-of-way
along the service drive of East County Road 39.
John Simola presented information regarding turn back of
unneeded right of way along the new service drive, or Old
County Road 39, near the Riverroad Plaza. John stated that
according to an agreement with Curt and Annamae Hoglund, the
City would turn back at no cost to them the unneeded right-of-
way along Lots 5 and 6 of MacArlund Plaza this included
approximately five feet of right-of-way, but also included the
major portion of the old site distance of County Road 39 on
which the propane tank for the Riverroad Plaza is currently
located. John also presented options for the turn back or
sale of unneeded right of way along the remaining portions of
the service drive.
* i After discussion of the options, a motion way made by Fran
Fair to turn back the five feet of unneeded right of way
between Lot 5 of MacArlund Plaza and Lot 19 of the Hoglund
Addition at cost of transfer if the adjoining wish to have the
additional right-of-way. For the remaining Lots, 1-4, and 19
of Hoglund Addition, the property would be offered for sale at
a cost of 25 cents per square foot to a single purchaser or
individual purchasers providing all pieces were purchased.
The buyer would pay for the cost of transfer. The motion was
seconded by Shirley Anderson and the motion passed
unanimously. John Simola was instructed to contact the
affected property owners individually or through a
neighborhood meeting.
12. Consideration of shelter for Ellison Park.
Council discussed the potential location of the proposed
shelter.
After discussion, motion was made by Fran Fair, seconded by
Warren Smith, to locate the structure at or near the present
location of the merry-go-round. Voting in favor of the
motion: Fran Fair, Warren Smith, Dan Blonigen, Ken Maus.
Opposed: Shirley Anderson. Anderson indicated support for
the shelter. She noted that she preferred that the shelter be
located closer to the parking area.
At this point, Council discussed shelter design issues.
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After discussion, the consensus was to focus on development of
a plan utilizing the log design. Final design approval will
be made after development and review of more detailed drawings
and sketches.
13. Consideration of ordinance amendment --public nuisance.
City Administrator, Rick Wolfsteller, requested that Council
consider amendments to the public nuisance ordinance that
would eliminate confusing language in our present ordinance.
Wolfsteller noted that the basic conflicting language can be
found in 7-1-1 (H) which had indicated that property owners
had 14 days to correct violations. An additional ordinance
amendment adopted in 1989 under Section 7-1-41 Enforcement,
conflicts by allowing only 7 days to correct violations which
was intended to pertain to weeds and grass abatement. In
order to simplify the ordinance, it is recommended that the
ordinance amendment be adopted that would eliminate Section
7-1-1 ( H ) and amend the enforcement section to specify that 7
days is the time allowed to correct any deficiencies
concerning grass and weed abatement and 10 days for all other
violations of the public nuisance ordinance.
In a related matter, Council and staff discussed the value of
sending notices to public nuisance ordinance violators via
regular mail versus certified mail. It was the consensus of
Council to refer this matter to the City Attorney and follow
his advice regarding this issue. It was Ken Maus's concern
that sending a notice via uncertified mail allows the violator
to simply claim that he never received the notice. It may be
wise to send all public nuisance violation notices via
certified mail.
After discussion, motion was made by Dan Blonigen, seconded by
Shirley Anderson, to adopt the ordinance amendment as
proposed. Motion carried unanimously.
SEE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 185.
14. Update on hiring City Inspector.
John Simola reported that staff has re -advertised for the City
Inspector position with a closing date of April 17, 1990, to
coincide with the deadline date of the advertisement for the
Water/Wastewater Collection System Operator position. Simola
noted to Council that the applicants for the position of City
Inspector did not possess qualifications that matched the
demands of the position; therefore, the position opening was
re -advertised.
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Assistant Administrator O'Neill submitted a summary of the
meeting held with the Balboul Estates, Anders Wilhelm Estates,
and Meadows residents on Monday, April 2, 1990. O'Neill
reviewed the various items that concerned the area residents
and outlined the list of potential corrective actions designed
to improve the situation. O'Neill went on to report to
Council that a follow-up meeting will be held in 90 days to
determine to what degree the corrective action has made an
impact on the situation.
City Council discussed the Pinewood Elementary School
playground project. Administrator Wolfsteller noted that the
committee organizing the play structure development effort
requested that Council consider waiving the normal building
permit fee of approximately $900.
After discussion, motion was made by Warren Smith, seconded by
Fran Fair, to waive the normal fee. Voting in favor of the
motion: Warren Smith, Fran Fair, Shirley Anderson, Ken Maus.
Opposed: Dan Blonigen.
Administrator Wolfsteller and 011ie Koropchak submitted
information regarding the first Greater Monticello Enterprise
Fund loan. Wolfsteller noted that Council has 21 days to
overrule the action taken by the Economic Development
Authority to approve the proposed $100,000 companion direct
loan to Tappers, Inc. Wolfsteller went on to inform Council
that the loan proposal met the guidelines of the Greater
Monticello Enterprise Fund because 1) Tappers, Inc., is a
credit worthy business that will create new jobs; 2) it is a
credit worthy business that increases the community tax base
by $27,000; 3) it is assistance to an existing industrial
business expanding and relocating their operation to
Monticello; 4) the loan provides gap funding. The project
would not proceed without GMEF funding; 5) it provides funds
for economic development that could be used to assist in
obtaining other funds such as Small Business Administration
loans and federal and state grants.
There being no further discussion, meeting adjourned.
Jef-f --'0 LINeill
Assistant Administrator
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