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City Council Minutes 10-11-1999 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, October 1 I , 1999 - 7 p.m. Members Present: Roger Carlson, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf and Bruce Thielen Members Absent: Roger Belsaas Acting Mayor Herbst called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a quorum present. 2.A. A~~rov_aI of minutes of the regular meeting held September 27, 1999. ROGER CARLSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 AS PRESENTED. BRUCE THIELEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ~1 3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. Bruce Thielen asked that an update on the Community Center construction and the construction at the existing City Hall site be added to the agenda..leff O' Neill added that a change order to the Community Center project was also being submitted for Council consideration and should be included as part of the update discussion. 4. Citizens comments/petitions requests, and complaints. Daryl Cardinal, 91$7 TH 25 came before the Council regarding driveway access to his property which abuts the south side of the City owned Remmle property. John Simola noted that this property is outside the City limits and cautioned against providing improvements to the property because the City would not be able to assess it. The Council directed Bret Weiss and John Simala to check out the driveway access, providing utilities to the property and possible annexation and report back at the next Council meeting. 5. Consent Agenda. A. Consideration review GMEF Loan No. 017 (Twin City Die Castings Company) for compliance with EDA-GMEF Business Subsidy Criteria. Recommendation: The City Council move that the EDA approval of GMEF Loan No. 017 for Twin City Die Castings Company was approved without violation of the EDA-GMEF Business subsidy Criteria and the Council supports the decision by the EDA for loan approval. B. Consideration to approve a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 25-29, 1999 to be City of Monticello Minnesota Manufacturers Week. Recommendation: Motion to proclaim the week of October 25-29, 1999 as City of Monticello Minnesata Manufacturer Week. Council Minutes - 10/11/99 C. Consideration of adoption of a resolution establishing a negative declaration of impact relating to the Groveland Subdivision Environmental Assessment Worksheet. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing a negative declaration of impact relating to the Graveland Subdivision based on the findings in the report submitted by WSB & Associates, Inc. (RES. #99-57) D. Item pulled from Council agenda. E. Consideration of a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow three ar more business signs on a commercial building at 106 & 106 '/z West Braadway. Applicant: Gregory W. Dunn, DDS. Recommendation: Approve the issuance of a conditional use permit far 106 & 106 "/~ West Broadway to allow for erection of a 4' x 6' sign subject to the following conditions: 1. All signs for tenants shall be consistent in design, material, shape. and method of illumination. 2. Prior to making any alteration of signs, sign location. sign size, or number of signs, the building owner shall submit an application and revised sign plan to the Cily and receive an amendment to this conditional use permit. 3. "['here shall he no ether sign other than directional and address placed on the south wall. 4. Prior to installation, the sign will be approved by City Building Official. F. Consideration of a request for a Conditional Use Permit within the I-1 Zoning District to allow outdoor storage of equipment and materials. Applicant: Mainline Distribution Properties. Recommendation: Approve Conditional Use Permit For outdoor storage for Mainline Distribution based on a finding that the proposed Ct1P complies with all of the standards for outdoor storage in the I-1, Light Industrial District. G. Consideration of approval of applicants who currently hold retail on-sale liquor licenses to become liquor providers at the Monticello Community Center for calendar year 2000. Recommendation: Approve the seven businesses requesting authorization to become liquor providers at the Monticello Community Center for calendar year 2000. H. Consideration of approval of Preliminary Plat of "Monticello Commerce Center Fourth Addition." Applicant: Monticello Industrial Park, Inc., Pfeffer Co. Inc. Recommendation: Approve the Monticello Commerce Center Fourth Addition preliminary plat based on the finding that development of the industrial plat at this location is consistent with the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance. (RES. #99-59) Bret Weiss noted that on Item #SC the City had received additional comments on the EAW for Groveland. Although the comments were received after the comment period deadline, the comments were submitted to the Council. Jeff O'Neill requested that Item #SH cover both the preliminary and final plat of Monticello Commerce Center Fourth Addition. 2 Council Minutes - 10/11/99 BRUCE THIELEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. BRIAN S"TUMPF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMUUSI.Y. 6. Consideration of items removed from the consent a ends for discussion. None 7. Presentation by Heidi Peper, Executive Director of the Wright County Economic Deyelonment„Partnershi~on the Partnership's Two Year Work Plan. Heidi Peper introduced herself as the new Executive Director of the Wright County Economic Development Partnership and briefly summarized the two year work plan recently adopted by the partnership and addressed other concerns and questions raised by the Council. 8. Consideration to approve funding for acquisition of the property located at 1 Locust Street. Economic Development Director, Ollie Koropchak, presented this item to the Council. At the Council direction tlae HRA had an appraisal done on the property. The HRA recommended purchase of the property for the purpose of demolition and was requesting Council Funding of the acquisition. Clint Herbst asked what the assessed valuation of the property was and Ollie Koropchak indicated that the assessed value far land and buildings was $b1,400. City Administrator, Rick Wolfsteller, indicated that funding for the property acquisition, if the Council decided to pursue acquiring the property, could come from reserves ar the capital outlay fund. BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO MAKE AN Ob'FER ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1 LOCUST STREET FOR THE ASSESSED VALUE. ROGER CARI,SUN SECONDED THE MOTION CARRIED LJNANIMOUSI,Y. 9. Revi_e_w of bids for CitXProject #98-15C, Bridge Park Lift Station Replacement and consideration of award of contract. The Council reviewed the bid tabulation on the project. The bids came in approximately $50,000 higher than the engineer's estimate. The bid work does not include the alarm system, the backup generator for the lift station, the parking improvements, replacing the trees removed during construction and bringing in three-phase power for the lift station. The bid work as well as the other improvements would be funded from the sanitary sewer access fund. John Simola, the Public Works Director explained that $900 of the $2500 collected for the sanitary sewer connection fee is put to sanitary sewer access fund. The balance of the $2500 goes to offset the cost of the wastewater treatment plant. John Simola pointed out that existing lift station was built in 1960 and is in need of replacement. It is anticipated that new lift station will be operational by April of 2000. Council Minutes - ] 0/11/99 BRIAN STUMFF MOVED TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO BARBAROSSA & SUNS, INC. OF OSSEO, MINNESOTA FOR $273,322.20. BRUCE THIELEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (RES. #99-58) 10. Consideration of Chan a Order No. 1 for the K'ellher 's West Sanita Sewer Extension City Project No._99-01 C. The proposed change order in the amount of $2,592 covers two connections far a 68 acre parcel awned by the City. It was noted that although contract for this project was awarded, construction has not yet begun. There are some problems that have surfaced as far as the proposed connection of the mobile home park which could delay start of construction. It appears that expansion work has been done without the appropriate permits. It was the recommendation of the City Attorney that the City not proceed with the contract until this issue was resolved. The Council discussed the expansion ofthe mobile home park and the material being hauled to the Kjellberg site. The County has issued a stop work order and the MOAA has also requested the County Attorney to take action on this. Clint Herbst expressed concern about the work that was done and whether the City would have an opportunity to inspect it. BRUCE THIELEN MOVED TO STOP PROJECT NO. 99-01 C UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE ISSUE OF THE EXPANSION WORK WAS RESOLVED AND TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO.1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,592 CONTINGENT UFON THE CITY MOVING AHEAD WITH PROJECT. ROGER CARLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 11. Discussion of s eed limit on Coup Road 75 from the Middle School to freewa . Clint Herbst indicated that he had been contacted about the speed limit on County Raad 75. He indicated that while the portion of the roadway was under the jurisdiction of the County, the City could request the County look at a speed limit designation. John Simola was directed to look into this. The Council also briefly discussed the movement of traffic in this area during the construction project. 11A. U date on Communi Center and Ci Hall Construction. Jeff O'Neill updated the Council an the construction of the Community Center. The tentative move date for the city offices is December 15'h. Kitty Baltos updated the Council the membership drive and marketing issues. Rick Wolfsteller explained that under the terms of the purchase agreement for the existing city hall site the buyer was allowed to start construction after June 1999. During the construction on the existing city hall facility the contractor is responsible for the signing and would liable for any injury or damage that occurs as a result of the construction work. 4 Council Minutes - 10/11/99 The Council considered Change Order No. 20 to the Community Center which covered the kitchen hood exhaust ductwork. The net increase to the contract as a result of this change order would be $17,098.00. Bruce Thielen asked where the project stood as far as change orders. Jeff O' Neill indicated that a report an that is being compiled. However, the City is still above its contingency amount. He also noted that it has not been determined what portion of this cost would be picked up by the contractor as that is something yet to be negotiated. BRUCE THIELEN MOVED TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 20 IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,098. ROGER CARLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 12. Apnroye 1~ills far October. BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE THE BILLS FOR OCTOBER. BRUCE THIELEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 13. A___l~d'o_urn BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 8:05 P.M. ROGER CARLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Recording Secretary S