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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-4-23 Council Meeting11 234 CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 23, 1998 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Larkin called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. Members present were: Mayor Larkin and City Councilors: Ken Kluck, Dixie Lindsley, and Ken Guenthner. Member Absent: Ernie Mayers. Also present: City Clerk Stacy Doboszenski, City Planner/Administrator Coordinator Roger Bromander, and City Assessors Ann Risch and Rolf Erickson. There were approximately 15 people in attendance at the meeting. SET AGENDA The agenda was set with the following additions: + Additional Claim Numbers 348 & 349 BOARD OF REVIE Mayor Larkin introduced the Board of Review meeting at 7:05 p.m. and asked for public input. The following people addressed the Board of Review: William E. Mason. nronerty owner of remaining lots in Country Season Estate: Mr. Mason was at the meeting and brought with him the plat of Country Seasons Estates. He recited language from the plat to the City Council stressing that there are no wetlands to be designated on the plat. He also referred to Hennepin County Ditch Number 16 on the plat and the lots it crosses. He provided the Council with pictures of his property. He stated that every year he has had water over his lots. The area he has mentioned has always been used as a farm and is still being used as a farm. Stated that not one lot has been sold along County Road 116 because potential buyers concerned with the water. He informed the Council he is having trouble farming the lots along the ditch. Mr. Mason asked the Council for a reduced valuation of his lots, including Outlot A which increased $700. Rolf Erickson stated that all of his properties are in green acres. Rolf informed the Council that he has already changed the values on properties and will be forwarding a letter to Mr. Mason. Outlot A was previously valued at S8700 and was lowered to $6300 due to lowland. The market value is $58,000.00, but is a mute point because of the green acres status. Mr. Erickson then recommended that the parcels should be left the way he has changed it. No action taken by Council. Mayor Larkin moved on to the next property. RGG Holdings LCC, 19910 d• The owner of the land located at 19910 Larkin Road testified that he has three parcels. Two parcels increased 6% in value and the other increased 13%. He stated that at least 33% of the third lot is lowground/wetland. He further stated that another problem with the lot is there is no place to put an additional septic system. He feels the 13% increase is too large. Mayor Larkin referred to the assessors. Ann Risch recommended to lower the parcel to a 6% increase in valuation. On a motion by Larkin, seconded by Kluck, to reduced the value on the third lot from 13% to 6% increase in valuation Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hentges was at the meeting and addressed the Council regarding a problem with a drainage 235 ditch across his property. He stated that he does not feel he will get $116,000 if he sold his property, which is what the valuation is set at. There was a discussion between Mr. Hentges and Rolf Erickson regarding valuation increase and if new windows and a new roof had any effect on his increase. Mr. Erickson stated it did not. Mr. Hentges stated the fair appraisal value of his property was $105,000 and is on the rolls now for $116,000; an increase of $11,000. Rolf stated that there was no change made on his card to say that it is a better house than it was before. The change made by the board last year was to value the property at $105,000. It was calculated at $116,000 with no changes. This is based on the size of the house and the amenities of the house. If the Council considered a 6% increase, the valuation would be $111,000. Mr. Hentges stated that if the drainage ditch is fixed, a lot of the land would dry up and he would never be heard from again. On a motion by Lindsley, seconded by Kluck, to reduce the valuation to a 6% increase ($111,000) and to have Vince, the City Engineer, look into the drainage issue. Motion carried unanimously. William E. Mason Continued: The Assessors recommended that the Council make a motion on the properties for Mr. Mason. Rolf explained the following changes in value for the properties, all of which are in green acres: 1. $8100 to $6300 2. $1900 to $1700 3.. $1800 to $1300 4. $1800 to $1300 5. $2500 to $1400 6. $2100 to $500 Mr. Erickson explained again that these changes are already made to his properties and he does not recommend making any more changes. The Assessors explained that Mr. Mason can appeal to the County Board if he is not satisfied with the valuations. On a motion by Kluck, seconded by Lindsley, to accept the City Assessor's valuation changes for Mr. Mason's properties. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mason asked that the records reflect the same name that is recorded on the plat; William E. Mason. At this point, Mayor Larkin shared with the Council and the rest of the audience an old assessment book from 1868. He read from the book that the assessment of land in the township of Corcoran in the year of 1968 was ordered to be raised 20%. On a motion by Lindsley, seconded by Kluck, to close the Board of Review at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 236 OPEN FORUM The following people addressed the Council during the open forum: Tom Price, 6655 County Road 19 +' Mr. Price was present to address concerns he has with the Conditional Use Permits issued to his neighbor, Larry Gilpin. Mayor Larkin gave the history of the applications made on the Gilpin property and explained that at the February 12, 1998 City Council meeting, the City Attorney informed the Council that the City had 60 days to give the Gilpins an answer after tabling his application and that 60 days had expired. He further explained that he did not agree with the attorney. Mayor Larkin stopped into the Gilpins this last week and spoke with the daughter who stated that her mother and father would be staying in the caretakers quarters for a short while. Mr. Price handed out copies of a state statute, the original Conditional Use Permit, and the Amendment to the Conditional Use Permit. Mayor Larkin questioned Mr. Price if his question is whether or not it should be a variance or a conditional use permit. Roger explained that a variance is from a standard, not from a use and this is a Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Price stated that this is not either a permitted conditional use or a conditional use. He referred to number 4 on page 67 of the City code. He stated that the original building is an illegal building because it is within 500 feet of the property line. He stated he is here for the safety of his family and that the building permit was not issued under the City ordinances. He then referred to conditions on the original conditional use permit and asked that the process be stopped before more money and time is invested. Councilor Lindsley asked Mr. Price when he moved in did he know that there was a horse farm there. Mr. Price stated yes. He stated he was all right with the horsebarn and was even okay with the shed until the issue of having a caretakers quarters came up. He stated that if no one lived in the shed, he would not have a problem big enough to come to the Council with. Mr. Ebert was present and responded on behalf of the Gilpins stating that Larry Gilpin was out of town and could not make it to the meeting on one day's notice. He said that Mr. Gilpin is okay with the current Conditional Use Permit. He further stated that Mr. Gilpin is not in the business of rental income and he is not trying to do any harm. The whole reason for the additional building was to enhance the back of the existing building. A discussion took place on other conditions of the conditional use permit. Councilor Lindsley asked Mr. Price to get to the bottom line, what is he afraid of Mr. Price is concerned with who will be living in the caretakers quarters. Ken Guenthner stated that the Gilpin need to tow the line in regard to the conditions. He also said he is still uneasy about the circumstances surrounding when the residence can be used and the way the permit is written, there could be broad uses. Mr. Price was asked why he was questioning the setback of the building. Mr. Price stated he brought up the setback, because Councilor Lindsley told him to find a violation of the Conditional Use Permit. Guenthner stated the Council needs the benefit of guidance from legal council. He stated that the Council can't act on it tonight. There was a discussion on the removal of manure and the pasturing of horses. 237 Council consensus was to table this item until the next meeting when the City Attorney will be able to report. CharliQ Russell, 9037 Foxline nriye and Mike Kartak 9101 Foxline Drive Mr. Russell and Mr. Kartak were at the meeting to address a few issues in their neighborhood. They have a concern with a neighbor living across the street who is using the right-of-way in front of their properties to back a horse trailer into the yard. They stated that they have talked to the road department and the police department already. Another concern was the ditching along Treeline and Foxline. Council consensus was to have Vince Vander Top visit the site. Mr. Kartak then asked the Council if there were any plans for the City to take on the cost of the dust control. This lead to a lengthy discussion on the following: • Cost of dust control • Taxing people for the cost • Environmental impact of the chemical used in dust control • Licensing garbage haulers No further action taken. EfIffiWAL OF LEASE FQR THE -NORTHWEST SUBURBAN!PIHAI\4BER OF COMMERCE Mayor Larkin introduced the item of renewing the lease with the Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce and stated that he does not have a problem. There was a brief discussion on renewing the lease this fax in advance and possible increase in rent. On a motion by Larkin, seconded by Guenthner, to indicate a willingness to renew the lease with a formal agreement next March. Motion carried unanimously. REQUEST. EQR CITY PARK FUNDS TO PARTIALLY F12i D THE FENCING OF FIELD MJMBER THREE Al THE COMMUNITY PARK Brent Ripley was at the meeting to represent the Corcoran Athletic Association. The Athletic Association is requesting to fence field #3 at the ball park. He reported to Council that to date they have received $1500 from Rockford School District, $850 from the Corcoran Lions, and they are on agenda for the next JC's meeting. He also stated that the Athletic Association is contributing $3000 to the project and that any funding over the cost of the fence will be used to purchase bleachers. He requested that the City of Corcoran use park funds to pick up the difference between what has been already donated and the cost of the fence; $950. On a motion by Larkin, seconded by Lindsley, to pick up the difference in funding the fence. Motion carried unanimously. 1ST QUARTER 13U Cffil REPORT There was a brief discussion on some areas of the budget that could possibly go over budget. Councilor Guenthner stated he is real pleased with the work of the City Attorney and the City Engineer, however those are areas that may go over budget. On a motion by Kluck, seconded by Lindsley, to approve the first quarter budget report. Motion carried unanimously. 2 3 Q CONSENT AGENDA [[�� There was a discussion on the designation of 75th Avenue and Commerce Streets as state aid streets. On a motion by Lindsley, seconded by Kluck, to approve the following consent agenda items: • Approval of List of Claims #313 - 347 & two additional claims #348 & 349 • Approval of the April 9, 1998 City Council Minutes • Approval of Resolution No. 1998 - 16, A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE 1998 GRAVEL BIDS • Approval of Resolution No. 1998 - 17, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREETS Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION Correspondence No action was taken ADJOURN Mayor Larkin adjourned the meeting at 9:10 P.M. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor