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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-8 Council MeetingCORCORAN CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 8, 1998 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Larkin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present were Council Members Ken Guenthner, Ken Kluck, and Ernie Mayers. Member excused is Dixie Lindsley. Also present were City Clerk Stacy Doboszenski, City Planner/Administrative Coordinator Roger Bromander, City Attorney Jeff Carson, and Police Chief Paul Schutte. There were approximately 8 people in attendance at the meeting. SET AGENDA The agenda was set with the following changes: + PermaGreen Conditional Use Permit added under Other Business Acacia Hills Signs added under Other Business Hennepin County Public Works Shop in Burschville added under Other Business PLANNING COMMISSIQNRE Mayor Larkin introduced the Planning Commission report. Mayor Larkin inquired on why the second legal description is necessary for the Andrew Pettit application. Roger explained that the legal is needed before the resolution can be released and filed at Hennepin County. Councilor Kluck questioned the setback of the out buildings on the farm. Roger stated they all meet the 100 foot setback. Councilor Mayers arrived at 7:05 p.m. Mayor Larkin questioned why AK Auto was not acted on. Roger explained that it needed to be a public hearing, to be held in November. Roger informed the Council that the Planning Commission is looking at architectural standards. Mayor Larkin questioned why the Planning Commission was discussing the ordinance on farmstead exemption. Jeff Carson explained that staff is questioning the interpretation of the ordinance. He explained the history of why the exemption came about. Jeff stated that his interpretation of the ordinance is that the people with one in ten density and those with one in thirty density both qualify for the farmstead exemption, as long as their property qualifies for agricultural preserve; forty acres or more. There was a discussion on whether or not the Council would like to leave the ordinance as is, and have staff interpret it as the attorney has, or if they would like to deal with properties on bituminous roadways differently. On a motion by Guenthner, seconded by Kluck, to direct the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and to recommend language to clarify the ordinance so that the properties with one in thirty density are the only eligible properties for the farmstead exemption. Motion carried unanimously. On a motion by Kluck, seconded by Guenthner, to accept the following Planning Commission 289 recommendations: • Send a letter to Andrew Pettit to inform him his application was not acted upon because it is an incomplete application pending the receipt of the legal description for both parcels and survey • City Engineer, Vince Vander Top, to meet with the three property owners at the intersection of Co. Rd. 10 and Co. Rd. 116, to determine what they would like to see the future of that area become • Have Roger obtain performance standards from Dayton, Becker, Medina, and Otsego Motion carried unanimously. PL E ' LOCAL NO. 320 CONT2ACT PROPOSAL Councilor Guenthner stated that he received a petition for mediation services for the union contract. Stated that he received a phone call to set up dates to participate in mediation.. Councilor Guenthner then questioned the attorney how many council members are allowed to participate? Jeff Carson stated to limit it to the two negotiators and appropriate staff, otherwise it would be considered a special meeting of the City Council if three or more Council members were present. Jeff informed the Council that there is nothing for the Council to act upon tonight. REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION PROPOSAL BY CARL TESSMER Jeff explained to Council the moratorium on transference of development rights. He explained Mr. Tessmer's request to place the development rights on the northern 1/3 of his property, have a developer develop that portion of the property, and retain the rest of the property and remaining development rights in his name and keep it in farming. Jeff stated in his opinion, this is not a violation of the moratorium. Mr. Tessmer was at the meeting and stated that he is an absent land owner and is not able to do the development. He stated he would rather sell part of the farm with the development rights, and have a developer take it over. On a motion by Larkin, seconded by Mayers, to approve the concept brought forward by Carl Tessmer. Motion carried unanimously. WASTEWATER COMMISSION AND HRUJ„R , QRT Paul Jacobs reported to Council and stated that they had a meeting on Monday night and there was a presentation by HRUA. He named the members and visitors present at the meeting. He stated the meeting was a lot of discussion. There were gentlemen from the USDA trying to answer questions. Their interest would be to seed money to approve certain points the USDA is trying to stress; one being getting costs down. There was also a question and answer session. He informed the Council that the HRUA, by the next Wastewater Commission meeting, can give a draft outline of the 471A Agreement. So, for the second meeting in November, HRUA might have additional materials, to bring forward to the Council. Councilor Guenthner questioned the process of obtaining membership. Mr. Jacobs stated that HRUA has not received standards from the PCA yet. They have reorganized their staff. 290 CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Mayers informed the Council that the striping company being recommended is not the low bidder. There was a discussion about putting together a spec for the paint used in striping. On a motion by Guenthner, seconded by Mayers, to approve the following consent agenda items, contingent upon Precision Pavement Marking using paint that meets Hennepin County specs: + Approval of List of Claims #740 - 762 • Approval of the September 24, 1998 City Council Minutes + Approval of Striping Quote from Precision Pavement Marking • Approval of Resolution No. 1998 - 49, A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM UNDER THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT - CALENDAR YEAR 1999 • Approval of Resolution No. 1998 - 50, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 1998 Motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS Councilor Mayers - Capital Improvement Plan Councilor Mayers stated that he read an article in the paper that had information on a capital improvement plan. He told Roger he would like a copy of the capital improvement plan. Hennepin County Public Works Shop in Burschville Clerk Doboszenski provided Council with a memo regarding the purchase of the Hennepin County Public Works shop located in Burschville. Council discussed the following: • Councilor Kluck brought up the right-of-way acquisitions that are given to Hennepin Co. • Councilor Mayers would like to visit with Vern Genslinger to discuss the property • Get initial information such as appraisal • Assessing our current facility; what does the City need • Don't put the cart before the horse; feeling pressured into a decision • Money • Possibility of renting it, see how it works out • Heating costs • If the City did not purchase the property, the buyer would have to pick up the issues of non-compliance • Additional property obtained by the old City Hall, when Colebank did his last development • Not knowing enough about the property to argue about price Councilor Guenthner stated that Council should follow the steps indicated in the memo with the addition of staff putting together projections of what it would take to bring the property into compliance, setting up a meeting with Vern Genslinger of Hennepin County, and a review appraisal performed by Rolf Erickson. There was a question raised if the appraisal would be public information. Jeff explained that cities are allowed to negotiate real estate without having to negotiate in public. Councilors Mayers and Muck expressed a willingness to meet with Vern Genslinger. Councilor Mayers suggested having Gary Eitel meet with them also. Clerk Doboszenski stated that Gary is willing to donate his time to negotiate with Hennepin County on this issue. PermaGreen Property 291 Councilor Kluck brought up the following problems with the property: • Trucking company leasing part of building • Berm - weed growth • Garbage being hauled back to site • Possibility of an abandoned well on the site north of the berm • Culvert at driveway Roger handed a letter out to the Council that he sent to Jeff Helstrom, owner of PermaGreen. Council discussed setting a public hearing to review the conditions of his permit. Jeff Carson stated that if the public hearing is to consider revocation of a Conditional Use Permit, the Council has to comply with the Administrative Procedures Act. Jeff suggested putting off the public hearing to the first meeting in November. Council will sit as a tribunal to consider the facts to justify revocation of the CUP. Jeff stated that he feels staff and council need that much time to prepare. On a motion by Kluck, seconded by Guenthner, to hold a public hearing on November 12th to discuss the PermaGreen Conditional Use Permit. Motion carried unanimously. Acacia Hills Signs Roger informed the Council that he met yesterday with the developer's engineer, the developer, and Vince. The developer stated that he will be turning one of the signs into a fence. Clerk Doboszenski reminded the Council that if he intends on keeping the other sign, it still requires a conditional use permit. DISCUSSION Comp Plan Roger stated he is in the midst of a draft plan. He intends to set the next set of meetings to be held the last week of October. Councilor Mayers stated that the transportation committee met Tuesday, and they feel that they will be done in one more meeting. Public Works Memo Councilor Guenthner acknowledged the memo from the public works department requesting to meet with two council members to discuss personnel policy issues. It was determined that the Council could decide who would meet with the public works outside of a council meeting setting. ADLQJB&N Mayor Larkin adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m. 1 Ci -C.Ieq Mayor —'"