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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-2-12 Council Minutes209 CORCORAN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 12, 1998 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Larkin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present were Mayor Larkin, Council Members Ken Kluck, Ernie Mayers, Ken Guenthner, and Dixie Lindsley. Also present were City Clerk Staay Doboszenski, City Planner/Administrative Coordinator Roger Bromander, City Engineer Vince.Vander Top, Police Officer Ryan Burns, Public Works Lead Persons Bob Krei and Pat Meister, and City Attorney Jeff Carson. There were approximately 15 people in attendance at the meeting. SET AGENDA The Agenda was set with the following additions: • Hubert Theis, 10290 Bechtold Road under Other Business • Jeff Stevens, 7890 Eagle Ridge Road under Other Business • Councilor Kluck requested a discussion on Paul Fuss, 8100 Co. Rd. 19 under Other Business PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: A REQUEST BY PETER EIDEN FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A HOME BASED_ BUSINESS, LOCATED AT 22603 CO. RD, 117, PID #05,-119-23 12 0004 On a motion by Larkin, seconded by Muck, to approve Resolution No. 1998 - 05, A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO PETER EIDEN TO OPERATE A MAIL ORDER FOOD PRODUCTS BUSINESS OUT OF AN EXISTING DWELLING, LOCATED AT 22603 CO. RD. 117, PID #05-119-23 12 0004. Motion carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF BLUFFS OF CORCORAN, THE F APPROXIMATELYl ACRES TO CELATE14 RESIDENTIAL LOTS, LOCATED AT 21105 CO. RD. 30. PID #10-119-23 32 0003 AND PID #10-119-23 42 0008 Steve Geis was at the meeting to present a copy of the final plat to the Council. Council briefly discussed. On a motion by Kluck, seconded by Lindsley, to approve Resolution No. 1998 - 06, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF BLUFFS OF CORCORAN, THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 168 ACRES TO CREATE 14 RESIDENTIAL LOTS, LOCATED AT 21105 CO. RD. 30, PID #10-119-23 32 0003 AND PID #10-119-23 42 0008. Motion carried unanimously. TOWER ORDINANCE Jeff Carson requested that the Council postpone consideration of the tower ordinance. He suggested that there be a small committee consisting of himself, Roger, a Council Member, and a Planning Commissioner to discuss and review some issues and concerns regarding the ordinance. Council consensus was to postpone consideration, for the committee to review the ordinance. F 1HE CREATIQNF A 3.12 ACR PARCEL AND A, 3.05 ACRE PARCEL FROM A 59.04 ACRE PARCEL (LOT 5, BLOCK 1, HORSESHOE TRAIL ACRES), LOCATED AT 2t 124 HORSESHOE TRAIL, PID #34-119-23 210002 Roger explained to Council that there is no action required by them and that this will come back to them for approval in the form of a preliminary plat. No action taken. 210 PLANNING COMMISSION ALTERNATE APPCIINTMENT Council briefly discussed the two applicants; Pete Eiden and Susan Poulsen. Councilor Lindsley suggested appointing both applicants as alternates. Mayor Larkin questioned the need for three alternates. Mayor Larkin asked the Council to raise their hand for the applicant they were in favor of. Pete Eiden was unanimously voted in as the Planning Commission alternate. 81SI PLACE IMPROVEM= REPORT FROM CITY ENUMMER City Engineer Vince Vander Top gave the Council a brief history of the project and the options presented to the residents for their consideration. The City Council discussed the following: • Proceeding with a feasibility report to include sewer • Assessing residents for a service that is not/may not be available to the residents • Getting an agreement from Maple Grove to insure residents can hook up to sewer in two years • Deferring the assessment for sewer until the residents can hook up • Mayor Larkin questioned if this is a crisis situation, feels there are other roads that could use the improvement • Maintenance of the road • Amount of traffic and the safety issue of having a road that is 1/2 asphalt, 1/2 gravel • The need for the Council to approve the project with a 4/5 vote because of the split opinion of the residents • Placing the sewer along the side of the road versus underneath • The cost of designing the sewer along side would be approximately $1,000 - $1,500 • The cost of doing a feasibility report, salvaging as much as possible off of previous reports, to be approximately $2,000 - $3,000 Councilor Guenthner indicated that he is in favor of doing some type of improvement. Mayor Larkin stated that he is not in favor of the project. Councilor Kluck indicated that he is resistant because of the response from the residents. On a motion by Guenthner, seconded by Lindsley, to order a feasibility study to include a design for sewer along side of the road. Motion failed with Guenthner and Lindsley voting aye; Larkin, Kluck, and Mayers voting no. Vince questioned the council if he should inform the residents of the Council's decision to not order a feasibility study. No further action was taken. STORMEREPORT FROM CITY ENGLISE Vince gave an overhead of the existing storm sewer in the Countryside Plaza Addition and surrounding areas and an overhead of the proposed improvements. The following items were discussed: • Constructing a 30" pipe from County Road 116 to Commerce Street and removing the 24" pipe if it is'not salvageable • Ponding improvements • The proposed increase in the size of the pipe from 24" to 30", is 30" really necessary • Approximate cost of the project to be $200,000 • Having business owners share in the cost of the project • Funding with T.I.F. dollars • Holding a public informational meeting with the property owners • A tentative time table of holding a informational meeting in February, issuing a report in March, holding public hearings in May, and doing the project in August Council consensus was to allow Vince to set up a time and date for a public informational meeting. F REQUEST BY LARRY GILPIN FOR A CQhMITIONAL USE PMMIT IQ 211 CQNSIDER THE EXPANSIQN OF THE RIDING ARENA AND STABLES WIT T CARETAKERS QUARTERS ON A 10.96 ACRE LOT, JO ALLOW THE PLAF CARETAKERS QUARTERS WITHIN THE EXISTING ACCESSORY STRUCTURE LQCAIED Al 23515 PIONEER TRAIL,PID-#31-119-23 34 0005 Roger gave the history of the request and stated that there has been a request for a building permit for constructing caretaker's quarters. The Council discussed the following: • The use of the caretaker's quarters • The reason for tabling the issue • What is considered seasonal • The conditions listed in the Planning Commission minutes City Attorney Jeff Carson stated that the time ran out on the tabling of the request and that it is before the Council because staff was presented with a building permit application to be processed. Council questioned if the applicant went to court, would be granted the building permit. Jeff stated that the Conditional Use Permit would be granted which grants the building permit. On a motion by Lindsley, seconded by Guenthner, to approve the Conditional Use Permit and to issue the building permit. Motion carried unanimously. HUBERT THEIS, 10290 BECHTOLD ROAD Mr. Theis was at the meeting to raise a concern he has with the Police Department regarding a citation he was issued for hunting without possession of written permission from the property owner. There was a lengthy discussion between Mr. Theis, the Council, Chief Schutte, and the City Attorney regarding the citation and the process of the courts. No action was taken. JE F STEVENS,_7890 EAGLE RIDGE ROAD Mr. Stevens addressed the Council informing them that he is the property owner who placed stakes in the right -of --way on Eagle Ridge Road that the plow hit. Mr. Stevens stated he was at the meeting to clarify the issue and answer any questions the Council may have. There was a discussion on where the posts were placed and that Mr. Stevens stated he had permission from the previous Public Works Supervisor. No action was taken. LASER PRINTER PURCHASE Police Chief Schulte explained the benefits of having two laser printers. On a motion by Guenthner, seconded by Lindsley, to authorize the purchase of a new laser printer. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA The Councilor Kluck questioned a few of the claims, Clerk Doboszenski, Chief Schutte, and the Public Works Lead Persons responded. Councilor Lindsley suggested having the Clerk highlight the claims that she feels have a significant impact on the budget. On a motion by Mayers, seconded by Kluck, to approve the following consent agenda items: • Approval of List of Claims 95 - 167 • Approval of the January 22, 1998 City Council Minutes Motion carried unanimously. OTHER B11SINESS Diane Thompson, 19600 Larkin Road - Land Combination Mayor Larkin stated that Diane Thompson phone him and was upset of the process she needs to go through to have two acres added to her existing eight acres from her mother's property. The process was explained to Mayor Larkin. Paul Fuss Property, 8100 County Road 19 Councilor Kluck questioned some buildings that were recently moved onto the Fuss property. Also discussed was the amount of cars located on the property. Council consensus was to have the Police Chief and Building Inspector look into the issue and come back to Council with pictures of the property. Sue Johnson, 20123 Hillside Drive Mayor Larkin stated he received a phone call from Sue Johnson regarding having to replace her septic system. Roger informed the Council that Ms. Johnson has appeared before the Wastewater Commission for approval of an experimental system. No action was taken. DISCUSSION Correspondeno No action taken. Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Membership Contri ution Invoice Councilor Lindsley recommended contributing $1000 to the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council, just as the Council has in the past. On a motion by Lindsley, seconded by Kluck, to approve a contribution of $1000. Motion carried unanimously. Appointment of Weed Inspector On a motion by Larkin, seconded by Guenthner, to approve Steve Weinand as Weed Inspector for 1998. Motion carried unanimously. MINNESOTAT TER LIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEETUNION, LOCAL NO. 320 CONTRACT Councilor Guenthner went through the proposed contract article by article and explained the differences between the contract and the current personnel policy. Councilor Guenthncr also handed out a sheet on potential impact to the City's budget. There were a few questions raised by the Council that Councilor Guenthner answered. On a motion by Guenthner, seconded by Kluck, to approve the Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employee's Union Local No. 320 contract as presented. Motion carried unanimously. JOHN DENNISON,1930 8 1 ST PLACE Mr, Dennison stated he was unable to make the first part of the meeting and questioned what happened with the 81st Place issue. Vince explained. Council consensus was to mail out a copy of the minutes to the residents. _ADJOURN Mayor Larkin adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m. ATTE Cit Cl Mayor