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City Council Minutes 05-08-2000MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, May 8, 2000 - 7 p.m. Members Present: Roger Belsaas, Roger Carlson, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf and Bruce Thielen. Members Absent: None Mayor Belsaas called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and declared a quorum present. 2. Approve minutes of April 24, 2000 regular council meeting. CLINT HERBST MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 24, 2000 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. BRUCE THIELEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. Clint Herbst asked that discussion of the library space be included on the agenda. Jeff O'Neill indicated that there was an update on the Domino's Pizza building. Bruce Thielen asked that item 5B be removed from the consent agenda for further discussion. 4. Citizen comments/petitions, requests and complaints. None. 5. Consent Agenda A. Consideration of final plat and development agreement and rezoning approval for Klein Farms 6tn Addition. Recommendation: Approve the final plat and development agreement and approve rezoning from A -O to R-1. Res. No. 2000-37, Ord. Amd. 4345 B. Consideration of approval of development agreement and final plat for River Forest II Subdivision. Recommendation: Approve the final plat and development agreement for River Forest II Subdivision contingent upon final review and approval by City Engineer and City Attorney. C. Consideration to adopt a sponsoring unit of government resolution. Recommendation: Approve the Sponsoring Unit of Government Resolution for the J.J. Company, LLC dba Profile Powder Coating, Inc. Res. No. 2000-35. Council Minutes - 5/8/00 BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE ITEMS 5A AND 5C OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. ROGER CARLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion. The final plat and development agreement for River Forest II Subdivision was removed from the consent agenda at the request of Bruce Thielen who asked whether the restrictive covenants for the development had changed since the first addition had been put in and if so, what those changes were. Jeff O' Neill stated that the maintenance of the entrance monuments had changed. Bruce Thielen asked that the staff review the covenants and report back to the Council on the changes in the covenants. BRUCE THIELEN MOVED TO TABLE ACTION ON THE FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR RIVER FOREST II SUBDIVISION UNTIL THE CITY STAFF COULD REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL ON CHANGES IN THE COVENANTS. CLINT HERBST SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. Public Hearing - Consideration of request for vacation of a portion of Oakwood Drive north of Chelsea Road and adjacent to the Days Inn and Comfort Inn Motels. The Comfort Inn and the Days Inn had petitioned for the vacation of a portion of Oakwood Drive. The Comfort Inn would like the see right-of-way vacated because of expansion plans for their motel. It was noted that there are utilities located in the right-of-way and there is a proposal for a pathway in that area as well. Without knowing what the expansion plans are for the Comfort Inn, the City didn't know if the utilities and pathway would be affected by the proposed expansion. It may be that the need for the Comfort Inn is more for relief from the setback requirements than it is a need for the vacated right-of-way. Mayor Belsaas opened the public hearing. Orin Khauv of the Comfort Inn stated that his concern is that the proposed vacation of Oakwood Drive would be needed in order for them to expand. Mayor Belsaas noted that until there are definite plans for the expansion it would not be known whether this area was needed. No one else spoke on the proposed vacation. Mayor Belsaas then closed the public hearing. ROGER CARLSON MOVED TO TABLE VACATION OF OAKWOOD DRIVE PENDING DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR USE OF THE VACATED AREA. BRIAN STUMPF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2 Council Minutes - 5/8/00 8. Public Hearing - Application for funding from the State of Minnesota under the Small Cities Economic Development Program - Profile Powder Coating, Inc. 011ie Koropchak and Lenny Kirscht explained the purpose of the public hearing. The City is proposing to apply for a Business and Community Development grant in the amount of $450.000 which the City will then loan to Profile Powder Coating. The public hearing is a legal requirement of the grant process. Lenny Kirscht provided information about the facility proposed to be constructed, the funding process and the number of jobs created. Mayor Belsaas opened the public hearing. There was no one present who spoke for or against the proposal. Mayor Belsaas then closed the public hearing. BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR J.J. COMPANY LLC DBA PROFILE POWDER COATING, INC. BRUCE THIELEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Res. No. 2000-36. 9. Consideration of approving layout and approving the joint venture between the Cites County and State for construction of left turn lanes - CSAH 75 & TH 25. The proposed layout of the left turn lanes was discussed in the informational meeting held at 6:30 p.m. on May 8, 2000. John Simola reported that the estimated cost for the work would be $45,900 or approximately $23,000 each for the City and the County. The Council discussed whether alternating east/west traffic would enhance the traffic flow. However, the decision on this would be made by the state. It was felt that state would be reluctant to just change the flow of traffic without making changes to the roadway. BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE THE LAYOUT AS PRESENTED AT THE INFORMATIONAL MEETING AND ACCORDING TO PRELIMINARY PLANS DATED 3/9/00 AND TO AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO WORK WITH THE COUNTY TO DEVELOP FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND OBTAIN QUOTES FOR THE WORK. BRUCE THIELEN SECONDED THE MOTION ADDING THAT WHILE THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE AN IMPROVEMENT IT WILL PROBABLY NOT BE THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION. MOTION CARRIED WITH CLINT HERBST VOTING IN OPPOSITION. Res. No. 2000-38 Clint Herbst asked if in discussions of the library and future expansion there had been any consideration given to looking at the former site of St. Henry's Church. He noted that it contains sufficient space and is handicapped accessible. Bruce Thielen stated that although the St. Henry's site was discussed it was felt that the library should be part of the community center core area. He also noted that the St. Henry's site was not completely handicapped accessible and that the Great River Council Minutes - 5/8/00 Regional Library did not have staff for an expanded facility. The Council was also updated on the status of repairs to the existing library. Jeff O'Neill requested Council input on pursuing acquisition of a 6' strip land that is part of the Domino's building for use as a pathway connection. Jeff O'Neill stated that there is parking at the rear of the buildings and it would be good to have a walkway access to the front. There was also discussion of a land swap. The consensus of the Council was that the staff should continue to work with Bill Grassl on this item. Fred Patch reported that he had met with representatives from Ankeny, Kell & Associates regarding the acoustics in the Mississippi Room. He also informed the Council that the iron filter system will be installed by either this week or next. Clint Herbst expressed his concern about the City changing contractors for the iron filter system from the contractor originally selected. The Council asked if any progress was being made on the punch list of work remaining on the project and whether the Community Center small group had any discussions on the formation of an advisory board for the Community Center. 10. Consideration of payment of bills for May. CLINT HERBST MOVED TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR MAY. BRIAN STUMPF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 11. Adjourn BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 7:50 P.M. BRUCE THIELEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Recording Secretary 11