City Council Minutes 05-09-2005MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday May 9, 2005 - 7 p.m.
Members Present: Clint Herbst, Wayne Mayer, Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta and Brian Stumpf
Members Absent: None
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Herbst called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and declared a quorum present. The Pledge of
Allegiance was said.
2A. Approve minutes of April 25, 2005 regular Council meeting.
Glen Posusta noted a correction on Page 11 that the rezoning for the apartment area should be R-2
not R -2A. Tom Perrault pointed out a spelling error on Page 10 and questioned on Page 7 the
location of the apartments in the Poplar Hill development. After discussion it was determined that
the apartments are on the west side of the development.
GLEN POSUSTA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 2005
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WITH THE CORRECTIONS NOTED. TOM PERRAULT
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2 B. Approve minutes of April 25, 2005 Special Meeting.
It was noted that the special meeting on the Heritage development started at 5:30 p.m.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 2005 SPECIAL
MEETING. TOM PERRAULT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Consideration of adding items to theagenda.
Jeff O'Neill updated the Council on a neighborhood meeting on the Heritage development
scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 6 p.m. at the Silver Springs Golf Course. Mailed
notice will be sent out to affected parties. Clint Herbst added to the agenda consideration of
approving revisions to the orderly annexation agreement.
4. Citizen comments, petitions, requests and complaints.
No one spoke under citizen comments.
5. Consent agenda.
A. Consideration of new hires and departures. Recommendation: Ratify hires and
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departures as identified.
B. Consideration of approving temporary 3/2 beer license to Monticello Lions Club for
Riverfest Celebration, July 9-10, 2005. Recommendation: Approve issuance of
temporary liquor license for 3/2 beer for the Monticello Lions Club for Riverfest on July
9-10, 2005.
C. Consideration of renewal of two year assessor contract with Wright County.
Recommendation: Authorize renewal of contracting services with Wright County
Assessor's Office for the 2006 and 2007 assessment years.
D. Consideration of a request for a conditional use permit for an off-site monument sign for
a planned unit development - Applicant Premier Banks. Recommendation: Approve the
conditional use permit and development stage PUD for Premier Banks on Lot 2, Block 1,
Prairie Ponds 2" d Addition based on a finding that the proposed plan is consistent with the
goals of the Comprehensive Plan, subject to the applicable conditions of Exhibit Z as
follows:
1.
The shared access easement agreement for the private drive shall be reviewed in detail and
approved by the City.
2.
The applicant should eliminate two (2) parking stalls on the southeastern portion of the site that do
not meet the ordinance requirements.
3.All
striped areas within the parking lot shall be landscaped and surrounded by raised concrete curb.
4.
The entire perimeter parking lot shall be curbed although the future expansion area to the north
may be rolled asphalt until that parcel is developed.
5.
A minimum of six (6) parking islands shall be identified within the parking lot area.
6.
The bank drive -isles shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width from the edge of curb to the edge
of curb.
7.
The applicant shall revise the landscaping plan to include additional trees and shrubs at the
perimeter of the building and site area, near both entrances, and near the trash enclosure. All
landscaping areas shall be irrigated and provide a minimum of one year landscaping guarantee.
Tree and shrub plantings should exceed the ordinance requirements to support the use of PUD on
this site.
8.
The landscaping plan shall include a minimum of four (4) landscaped parking islands within the
parking area.
9.
The photometric plan shall be revised to meet the maximum foot candle requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance.
10.
The applicant shall provide building details of the trash enclosure for review and approval.
11.
The grading, drainage, erosion control and utility plans are subject to the review and approval of
the City Engineer.
12.
The applicant shall enter into a development agreement and PUD agreement with the City to be
drafted by the City Attorney.
13.
Additional comments from City staff, Planning Commission or City Council.
14.
Staff recommended the overall sign area be reduced to accommodate either two monument signs
(one on the southeastern portion of the site and one near the private drive) or limited to one pylon
sign. The Planning Commission recommended the pylon sign plus a monument sign at Deegan
LI/
Avenue.
E. Consideration of a request for a conditional use permit for open and outdoor storage for
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the storage of scrap metal and similar materials associated with business use in an I-1
District - Applicant: Integrated Recycling. Recommendation: Approve the conditional
use permit for open and outdoor storage and a 13 foot fence meeting structural
engineering requirements for Integrated Recycling at 9696 Fallon Avenue based on a
finding that the request meets the specific regulations of the zoning ordinance for this use.
F. Consideration of a request for a conditional use permit allowing for a drive -up
convenience fast food establishment - Applicant: Arby's (RTM Restaurant Group).
Recommendation: Approve the conditional use permit for Arby's (RTM Restaurant
Group) located at the northwest intersection of State Highway 25 and School Boulevard,
based on the plans and supporting information provided and based on a finding that the
project is consistent with the goals of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Ordinance regulations and subject to the conditions found in Exhibit Z as follows:
1. Adding a pedestrian sidewalk connection to the restaurant from the pathway on School Boulevard
and from the sidewalk on Deegan Avenue.
2. Work with the City to ensure that site lighting will be in conformance with City regulations.
3.Revise the landscape plan to add shrub plantings along Highway 25.
4. Revise the landscape plan to add significant shrub plantings around the trash enclosure.
G. Consideration of EDA Year End Report. Recommendation: Accept the 2004 Year -End
EDA Balance Sheet; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund
Balance, Activity Report and 2005 Cash Flow Projections as presented.
H. Consideration of approving final plat and development agreement - Club West Addition.
Recommendation: Approve the Club West final plat, subject to the revisions as noted
and the submission of a complete set of revised preliminary plat documents, and to
approve the Club West development agreement.
I. Consideration of approving final plat and development agreement - Timber Ridge 2nd
Addition. Recommendation: Approve the Timber Ridge 2nd Addition final plat subject
to the revisions noted below and approve development agreement. 1) Public right-of-way
needed for cul-de-sac; 2) Plat right-of-way 5 feet outside cul-de-sac curb; 3) Check
setback to verify it meets 3 0' building setback requirement.
J. Consideration of an amendment to a conditional use permit allowing for the
intensification of an existing drive -up convenience fast food establishment in a B-3
District. Applicant: McDonald's Corporation. Recommendation: Approve the
amendment to the conditional use permit for McDonald's, 100 Oakwood Drive, to allow
a second drive-through subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit Z as follows and based
on a finding that the use is appropriate for the zoning district and the proposed site.
1. The applicant provide a safety railing at the east entrance, adjacent to the drive through facility and
a pedestrian surface at that location.
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2. The applicant's revised detailed landscape plan is subject to staff approval.
3. The applicant resolve issues related to current property lighting.
4. Recommendations of other City staff, Planning Commission and/or City Council.
Wayne Mayer requested that agenda item #51) be pulled for discussion and Tom Perrault asked
that agenda item #5I be pulled.
GLEN POSUSTA MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE
REMOVAL OF ITEMS #51) AND #5I. TOM PERRAULT SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
#5D CUP for Premier Bank: Wayne Mayer questioned that the agenda item was asking for more
than what was listed on the agenda and he wanted to verify that the approval being requested was
for a conditional use permit and development stage PUD and not just an off-site monument sign.
Jeff O'Neill stated the Council was being asked to approve a conditional use permit and
development stage PUD as well as signage.
Glen Posusta stated that the Planning Commission had requested that there be some slight
changes to the building architecture but that item was not listed on Exhibit Z. Clint Herbst
suggested that there be something done to the design that would break up the impression of one
big square brick.
Clint Herbst also expressed his concern about the square footage of the signs. The applicant was
proposing four wall signs totaling 492 sq. ft., one pylon sign of 96 sq. ft. and one monument sign
of 156 sq. ft. for a total of 744 square feet. The City ordinance allows only 300 sq. ft. and Clint
Herbst questioned whether a variance to the sign ordinance had been granted.
Staff had recommended that the applicant be allowed either two monument signs or one pylon
sign. The Planning Commission had recommended that the applicant be allowed the pylon sign
and a monument sign at Deegan Avenue. Dick Frie said in his recollection during the discussion
of this issue at the Planning Commission the square footage of the signs did not come up.
Wayne Elam, Nelson Builders was present representing Premier Bank. He stated the bank is
asking for approval of the 744 square feet of signage as requested. Glen Posusta stated that with
the size of the building and amount of signage on it, the building would really stand out and grab
attention and he didn't feel there was any need for the off site sign. The applicant was given an
option of one pylon sign or two monument signs and this information was relayed to the
developer. Planning Commission Chair Dick Frie said the building has room for four tenants so
the monument sign would be for the other tenants. The monument sign proposed for Deegan
Avenue would be designed so that Premier Bank would have the 30 feet of space at the top of the
sign and the individual tenants would have signage below that. Glen Posusta felt the pylon sign
was not needed and eliminating that sign would reduce the square footage to about 650 square
feet which is still double what the ordinance allows. Brian Stumpf felt the monument sign for
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the four tenants was a better option that the pylon sign. Dick Frie stated that he had just asked if
the signs being proposed were in compliance as long as it was one or the other (pylon or
monument). He said there was never any concern expressed about the size of the pylon or
monument signs. Glen Posusta asked if there was still time in the process to fine tune the this
and Jeff O'Neill indicated there was.
GLEN POSUSTA MOVED TO APPROVE THE OFF-SITE MONUMENT SIGN FOR THE
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PREMIER BANK AND NOT THE PYLON SIGN.
Brian Stumpf asked for clarification as to whether there would be any change to the wall signs.
Glen Posusta said he was not proposing any change to the wall signs. In additional discussion
the location of the monument sign was reviewed. Glen Posusta stated that the building is
approximately 35 feet and the signage placed on the building will definitely stand out so they
don't need more than one sign off-site.
Dick Frie noted that in the B-4 District the building height is two stories and the bank building is
proposed to be three stories which the Planning Commission approved. Nelson Builders asked if
the Council would reconsider the pylon and monuments signs if the bank reduced the square
footage of the wall signs. Glen Posusta felt there was just too much signage. John Simola
questioned the location of the monument sign as he felt it might create some visibility problems
and asked that the City work with the applicant to relocate the sign to eliminate this problem.
BRIAN STUMPF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED WITH TOM
PERRAULT VOTING IN OPPOSITION.
GLEN POSUSTA MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
DEVELOPMENT STAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PREMIER BANK ON
LOT 2, BLOCK 1 PRAIRIE PONDS SECOND ADDITION BASED ON A FINDING THAT
THE PROPOSED PLAN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF EXHIBIT Z WITH THE ADDITION OF #14
(SLIGHT ARCHITECTURAL MODIFICATION IN THE BUILDING FACADE). BRIAN
STUMPF SECONDED THE MOTION.
In further discussion, Tom Perrault asked about the traffic flow on the drive through. Drive
through traffic would come off the cul-de-sac and exit onto a private road that goes to Deegan
Avenue. Wayne Mayer noted that the building is proposed to be three stories and housing
multiple tenants. He stated he had some concerns about the unisex bathrooms on the top three
floors and had talked to Fred Patch, the building official on the matter. Fred Patch stated the plan
shows unisex bathrooms on all floors except the basement where there are separate facilities for
men and women. Fred Patch said it seems unusual to separate public restrooms facilities from
the public and it is something that he would check into further. Wayne Mayer asked if this
should be a condition added to Exhibit Z.
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GLEN POSUSTA AMENDED HIS MOTION TO ADD AS #15 TO EXHIBIT Z TO HAVE
THE MEN AND WOMEN'S ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING. BRIAN STUMPF SECONDED THE AMENDED MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#5I Timber Ridge 2"' Addition - Tom Perrault questioned the road layout as nothing was shown
in the final plat document. He also wondered if the roads would be private or public. Jeff
O'Neill stated that the preliminary plat had been approved a number of years ago and this is just
a subsequent phase of the development.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE THE TIMBER RIDGE 2ND ADDITION FINAL
PLAT SUBJECT TO PLACEMENT OF SECURITIES WITH THE CITY FOR
DEVELOPMENT RELATED COSTS AND EXECUTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT. GLEN POSUSTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Review of bids and consideration of award of contract for 1.0 million gallon water tower,
City Project No. 2004-30C.
Mark Rolfs from Bonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik was present to review the bids with the
Council. The project was bid for a solid steel elevated water tower (hydropillar) and a
composite water tower with the tank made of steel and the column being concrete. Two bids
were received and CB&I Constructors, Inc. was the low bidder on both types of towers. Included
in the bid was an alternate for mezzanine. The cost for the fluted column elevated tank was
$1,748,000 and the composite tank was $1,698,000.
Mark Rolfs reviewed the various options available to the Council. He felt the prices that were
received were good so he did not recommend rejecting the bids. The composite style tower is
cheaper to construct and Mark Rolfs indicated that it was cheaper to maintain as far as painting
costs over the life of the tower. This was a reason many communities went with this type of
tower. He said reasons the Council might consider the hydropillar were aesthetics and storage.
There is about 2100 sq. ft. of storage in the base of the hydropillar tank and only 1,000 sq. ft. in
the composite style tank. Since the hdyropillar costs more to construct, the Council would have
to determine if the extra storage space justified the added construction cost.
An alternate for mezzanine construction was also included in the bid. With the mezzanine
antennas can be placed on the tank and the mezzanine area can be used for storage.
Tom Perrault asked about the number of bidders on the project. Mark Rolfs thought they would
have three but Caldwell Tank who only does the hydropillar style tank did not bid.
Clint Herbst stated that the steel hdyropillar type tank conceptually appears larger and would
have a greater impact on the neighborhood and noted that the concrete tank is visually smaller at
the base.
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John Simola explained that the storage space would be used for dry storage and would house
some equipment. 20% of the storage area is a vault that will house an altitude valve which will
be added at some time in the future. John Simola was not recommending going with mezzanine
on this tower. Mark Rolfs stated if storage was the only reason for the mezzanine space it was
expensive storage space.
Glen Posusta asked about the coloring of the concrete shaft and whether that could be a lighter
shade. Mark Rolfs said there could cause some problem with uniformity and he suggested going
with the shade from the concrete batch. There was some discussion on the color of the tank and
what would be best from an aesthetic standpoint. It was pointed out that there is still time to
study colors before a decision has to be made.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR THE 1.0 MILLION
GALLON WATER TOWER, PROJECT NO. 2004-30C TO CB&I CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
FOR BASE BID "B" IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,698,000. CLINT HERBST SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
In further discussion, Wayne Mayer asked if in the future the City wanted to added facilities for
antennas how much would that add. The engineer estimated that it would be about $110,000.
Tom Perrault noted that with the power lines in the area there might not be interest in placing
antennas on the tower at this site.
8. Review of bids and consideration of award of contract for Hillside Farms Storm Sewer
Outlet, City Project No. 2004-7C.
City Engineer, Bret Weiss summarized the bid results. Three bids were received with
Schluender Construction submitting the low bid of $162,456.70 which was higher than the
engineer's estimate of $119,488.95. The difference was primarily in the cost of the pipe used for
directional boring.
Another issue relating to this project that was discovered was that the Rolling Woods final plat
did not provide the 30' easement area that was shown on the preliminary plat so there is only 6' of
easement area to work in. Easements would need to be negotiated with the five abutting
property owners or the pipe in this area would have to be directional bored. This would add
approximately $196,000 to the cost of the project. The cost of the project is proposed to be
funded through trunks fees. Brian Stumpf asked how difficult it would be to make the change to
this project. Bret Weiss said the question is whether you would change it by approving a change
order to the project or by rebidding the project.
Clint Herbst asked if the Ted Holker property could be utilized how much easement area would
be needed. Bret Weiss estimated about 8,000 sq. ft. Brian Stumpf suggested that the engineer
look at this option and also at negotiating the needed easements. Bret Weiss noted depth of the
pipe in this area would be between 4'-12'.
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Wayne Mayer questioned the difference between the engineers estimate and the bid prices. Bret
Weiss stated that the pipe price was the difference. Bret Weiss stated this is a small project and
it is difficult to get many contractors to bid on the small projects.
Under the original proposal directional boring would be done except at the east end. If the City
is not able to get the necessary easements, directional boring would be done in that area as well.
Bret Weiss suggested that he contact Ted Holker and the work on the easements and if something
can't be resolved the bids could then be rejected.
TOM PERRAULT MOVED TO TABLE ACTION ON THE BIDS FOR THE HILLSIDE
STORM SEWER OUTLET UNTIL THE MAY 23, 2005 MEETING GLEN POSUSTA
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Review of bids and consideration of award of contract for Parking lot improvements
(Pioneer Park and lot adjacent to existing library) Cily Project No. 2004-32C.
Bret Weiss summarized the bids results for the parking lot work noting six bids were received
ranging in price from $96,963.00 to $125,984.00 with Buffalo Bituminous submitting the low
bids which was within $1,000 of the engineer's estimate.
John Simola stated he got a quote for some lighting work to place conduit in the parking lot for
future lights. The cost of this work is $2,400. There was also a separate bid for the lighting in
the amount of $4,200. For $6,600 the lighting of the parking lot by the library would be
completed. The price is from the same contractor who is doing the lighting work on the library
buildng. No lighting is proposed for Pioneer Park at this time.
GLEN POSUSTA MOVED TO AWARD THE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT
NO. 2004-32C TO BUFFALO BITUMINOUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,963.00 AND TO
ACCEPT THE BID FROM GREYSTONE CONSTRUCTION TO DO THE LIGHTING WORK
IN THE AMOUNT OF $600. TOM PERRAULT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. Review of bids and consideration of award of contract for SE Sanitary Sewer Interceptor
(Bondhus segment) City Project No. 2000-12C.
Bret Weiss showed a copy of the drawing for the pipe going across the Bondhus property. They
are still waiting to hear from the railroad to see if the City will be allowed to auger across the
railroad tracks at angle. There have been a number of additions to the project since the feasibility
report was done. The design added more pipe for jacking behind the buildings on the WSI
Industries site and the Kaltec site and jacking beneath Chelsea Road. The storm sewer along the
east side of the St. Henry's property was also upgraded. Those additions plus additional casing
pipe added $400,000 to the overall cost.
The project was bid with two alternates. One was using an epoxy coated reinforced concrete pipe
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and the other alternate was for Hobas pipe which is a fiberglass type of pipe. Five bids were
received with the low bid for Alternate #1 being $3,157.148.15 and the apparent low bid for
Alternate #2 was $2,872.854.05. The City Engineer was recommending going with Alternate # 2.
Three bids were received that were close to the engineer's estimate, however one of the bids had an
error in it. In addition because the Hobas pipe is somewhat new, the engineer conducted a pre-bid
qualification conference with the bidders. Part of this pre-bid qualification process included
submittal of a questionnaire by the bidders. One bidder did not submit the questionnaire until the
afternoon of the day of the pre-bid qualification meeting. This late submittal was questioned by
another bidder and the issue was referred to the City Attorney who indicated it was not a concern
and recommended the project should be awarded to the lowest bidder.
Barbarossa and Sons stated because of the error in their bid, they could not do the project at the
price quoted and would not enter into a contract at that price. The question was whether
Barbarossa and Sons would have to forfeit the bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid price.
City Engineer noted the City could award the contract to Barbarossa and Sons and have the City
Attorney investigate the matter of going after the bid bond; award the contract to the next lowest
bidder, S.R. Weidema in the amount of $2,872,854.05 or reject the bids. Clint Herbst asked the
City Attorney if there was any latitude to negotiate with the low bidder. Tom Scott said no, The
City engineer felt it might be tough to go after the bid bond. WSB found the error when they were
reviewing the bid tabulation and notified Barbarossa and Sons of the error. City Attorney, Tom
Scott said the City would need to award the contract to the low bidder, Barbarossa and Sons and if
they do not enter into a contract within ten days, the City could then look at holding their bid bond.
What can be withheld from the bid bond is the difference the City has to pay between the low bid
price and the next lowest bidder. However, Tom Scott stated there are some additional issues that
need to be researched.
Glen Posusta asked if the City could put any restriction on the contractor such as not accepting a
bid from that firm for a certain length of time. The City Engineer did not recommend that type of
action since it could affect the number of bidders on future projects. He noted Barbarossa and
Sons had done work in the City before and has a good reputation.
Glen Posusta felt the City should reject the bids and re -advertise the project. He felt the City
would come back with better prices. Clint Herbst asked if the time frame allowed for re -bidding.
Bret Weiss indicated that they would not be able to make the deadline for the Construction Bulletin
which would set this project back about a month. John Simola stated these contractors are bidding
on other projects and may not be available to bid on this project again if the project is re -bid.
TOM PERRAULT MOVED TO AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR THE TRUNK SANITARY
SEWER EXTENSION SOUTHEAST INTERCEPTOR/BONDHUS SEGMENT, CITY PROJECT
NO. 2000-12C TO BARBAROSSA AND SONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,641,714.15. GLEN
POSUSTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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11. Review of bids and consideration of award of contract for Chelsea Road Extension (90tH
Street to CSAH 39), City Project No. 2005-11C.
Bret Weiss summarized the bid results stating a total of nine bids were received with R.L Larson
Excavating submitting the low bid of $2,662,398.38 which was $200,000 lower than the next
lowest bidder. The engineer's estimate was $3,265,256.79. Two alternates were bid as part of the
project. Alternate #I was for a 6 inch force main and Alternate #2 was for an 8 inch force main.
The City Engineer recommended going with the 8" force main.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO AWARD THE BASE BID PLUS ALTERNATE NO. 2 (8"
FORCE MAIN) FOR THE CHELSEA ROAD EXTENSION, CITY PROJECT NO. 2005-11C TO
R.L. LARSON EXCAVATING, INC. WITH THE CONSIDERATION THAT THE CITY IS
STILL EVALUATING THE LIFT STATION EQUIPMENT AND MAY DELETE THOSE
ITEMS AFTER REVIEW WITH THE CONTRACTOR. TOM PERRAULT SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
12. REMOVED FROM AGENDA.
13. REMOVED FROM AGENDA.
14. Consideration of approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids
for the 2005 Core Street Project No. 2005-1C.
Bret Weiss reviewed the project noting at the last meeting the Council recommended going with
28' wide streets with barrier style curb and gutter. A sidewalk is proposed as an alternate. With
the change of the street width to 28 feet parking would be restricted to one side of the street.
Glen Posusta questioned why the sidewalk was going along River Street and not on Sandy Lane.
John Simola said if sidewalk was placed on Sandy Lane it would have to go on the north side and
this would create some maintenance difficulties. Glen Posusta felt with the City's manpower and
equipment this should not be a problem. Tom Perrault asked if the street would still be centered in
the right of way. Wayne Mayer asked at what point is it determined on which side of the street the
parking is restricted on. John Simola stated it is generally on the side opposite of the mailboxes.
Wayne Mayer questioned if the City wanted to go to 32' and have parking on both sides of the
street. There was discussion on the widths of various streets in the City.
Clint Herbst asked where Willow Street is stubbed in going to River Street what kind of finish was
going to be done. Bret Weiss said at this time he didn't know but felt there should be
surmountable curb running across it.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE THE PLANS AS PRESENTED AND TO
AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR 2005 CORE STREET IMPROVEMENT
CITY PROJECT NO. 2005-1C AND APPROVING A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING
TO ONE SIDE ONLY.
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Tom Perrault asked if River Street from Chestnut Street to Willow Street could be 32' so people
could park on both sides of the street. Wayne Mayer and Glen Posusta concurred with that
suggestion. Brian Stumpf felt the driveways in that area were long enough to accommodate
parking and so parking on both sides of the street wasn't necessary. Wayne Mayer felt he would
like the street width increased to 32' because of the pedestrian traffic in the area and safety issues.
MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
WAYNE MAYER MOVED TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
2005 CORE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2005 -IC AS PROPOSED EXCEPT
THAT THE SECTION OF RIVER STREET FROM CHESTNUT STREET TO WILLOW
STREET WOULD BE CONSTRUCTED TO 32 FEET AND WITH THE PARKING
RESTRICTION APPLIED TO THE 28 FOOT PORTION ONLY. GLEN POSUSTA
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED WITH BRIAN STUMPF VOTING IN
OPPOSITION.
Added Items:
Revisions to Annexation Agreement: Proposed revisions to the annexation agreement were discussed at
workshop held at 6 p.m. Clint Herbst summarized the proposed changes noting that some of the changes
were minor. Other changes included whether the City or Township had authority to designate who the
County's representative to the Joint Planning Board would be and whether a City member could be
removed from serving on the Joint Planning Board. Clint Herbst noted that since the representatives serve
one year terms, if the Council felt that individual was not serving the City well, the Council could elect not
to reappoint him to that position for another term. Another issue was the provisions that allowed for
certain residential developments within the Township to be considered as contiguous to the City . Clint
Herbst felt that this provision was unnecessary. He did not feel the City should be developing that much
land area over the term of the annexation agreement. It was more land area than was needed for
development. The Council did feel an exception should be made for the Hidden Forest/Sunset Ridge
development since that was already in process.
GLEN POSUSTA MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHANGES TO THE ORDERLY ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT PLANNING BOARD WITH THE EXCEPTION
THAT THE RIVERSIDE AND TYLER EAST DEVELOPMENTS BE CONSIDER CONTIGUOUS TO
THE CITY SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIDDEN FOREST/SUNSET RIDGE AREA
WHICH IS IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE. WAYNE MAY ER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED WITH BRIAN STUMPF VOTING IN OPPOSITION.
Local Road Improvement Grant Application: Bret Weiss indicated that he was submitting a copy of
information submitted to the Department of Transportation for a local road improvement grant.
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15. Approve payment of bills for Ma.
There were questions on the bills from Michelle Hertwig, and the YMCA Detached Worker
Program.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS. GLEN POSUSTA
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
16. Adjourn.
Tom Perrault asked if in the future the bid information could be submitted as part of the Council
packet. Bret Weiss indicated that normally the bid opening is held on Friday and the bids are then
tabulated by the engineer so it is not possible to meet the City's deadline for getting the agenda out
but they will look at what can be done.
Clint Herbst adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Recording Secretary
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