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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-27 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1997 77 CALL TO„ORDERMOL L CALL Mayor Larkin called the meeting to order at 7:08 P.M. Members present were: Mayor Larkin and City Councilors: Ken Guenthner, Dixie Lindsley, Ernie Mayers, and Ken Kluck. Also present: City Administrator Bob Derus, City Planner Gary Eitel, Police Chief Paul Schutte, City Attorney Jeff Carson, Police Officer John Hamilton, and Road Department Employees Bob Krei, Pat Meister, and Clyde Bechtold. There were approximately 25 people in attendance at the meeting. SET AGENDA A discussion on the purchase of a steamer for culverts was put on the agenda under other business. ARNOLD PALMER - DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY PA IN ROLLING HILLS ROAD Mayor Larkin introduced the matter of Palmer's proposed development. Gary Ertel presented the background information, and explained the memo that he had put together. Tom Emmer, Palmer's attorney was at the meeting. He asked the City Council to accept or deny the site plan. He also questioned whether it was appropriate for a new Council member to act on a matter that was tabled in 1995. The Council discussed: • Jeff Carson's opinion on the two matters that Einmer raised. • The cost of a road improvement. Muck made a motion to have staff make a motion of denial. He withdrew the motion, after Jeff Carson explained that it was his recommendation that the matter should be progressed forward to the Planning Commission for the preliminary plat process. Dixie Lindsley commented that the subdivision as proposed by Palmer has great vision, and it looks like it will be a quality development. She also stated that it was her opinion that the residents are going to want paved streets and they will probably be going south to commute to jobs in the city, Consequently there will be a lot of pressure to pave the roads after they move in. Lindsley also stated that mortgages may be more difficult to obtain unless there are paved roads. Moved by Mayers, seconded by Kluck, that the Palmer application be directed to the Planning Commission for the preliminary plat process, with the recommendations of the Planner. Motion carried unanimously. PETITION FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT BY RESIDENTS ALONG HORSESHOE TRAIL The Mayor introduced this item, stating he was moving it up on the agenda because there were a number of people at the meeting to discuss it. Ed Heinz was at the meeting. He is the one that circulated the petition. A number of residents were at the meeting. Most of the residents in attendance were against pavement. The City Council discussed: • The stretch of gravel between the existing paved area (north side of Butterworth and Old Settlers) and the area where this is proposed to be paved. • Cost 78 • Traffic volume • Impacts from Highway SS • There was a question raised as to whether there would be a signal light at Willow Road and Highway 55. After hearing the degree of opposition from the residents and the difficulty of financing the improvement, Mayor Larkin declared that he considered the pavement in this area a dead issue. 1997 BUDGET 1997 City Council Goals Dixie Lindsley and Ken Guenthner presented their goals to the Administrator. Derus asked the others to get theirs in the near future, so they could be tabulated for the next meeting. Wages and Benefits Bob Derus presented this item. Moved by Kluck, seconded by Mayers, to approve an across the board 2.5% wage increase, effective to the fist of the year. Motion carried unanimously. Overtime Pay The Council discussed the possibility of overtime pay. Also discussed: • The difficulty in budgeting for overtime pay. Moved by Lindsley, seconded by Guenthner, to continue use comp time for 1997 for overtime compensation, unless the employee works on a holiday or weekend, we will accommodate. Next year we will then try to accommodate at least a portion of overtime as paid overtime. The Council then discussed: • Waiting until 1998 to implement because it was not in the budget. • Other possible line items that this increased wage could come out of. • Who it is going to affect. Derus noted that wages and benefit changes will not apply to any employee that has engaged a collective bargaining process. Motion carried unanimously. ROAD DEPARTMENT Replacement of Public Works Supervisor The Council discussed the following in relation to replacement for the public works supervisor. • Setting up a citizen advisory committee. Moved by Guenthner, seconded by Kluck, that we take advantage of the existing committee that is exploring the planning and zoning position and expand the group's charter to include review of the the public works position, as well as the city engineer's position, and that the group be expanded to include appropriate people from the community that have substantive epertise in the areas that are being addressed and the group will come back and make recommendations to the Council preliminarily on job description and a timetable for advertising and that there will be up to two additional members on the committee, which will be approved by the City Council, one with related road maintenance/construction expertise and one with an engineering background. The Council discussed: • The current makeup of the committee • Delaying the decision until they had time to think it over • The committee members will find the people • Mayor Larkin suggested that Larry Anderson, a Corcoran resident, and a consultant with Rieke Carroll Muller Associates, Inc. would fit the needs of the City of Corcoran. Larkin also suggested that he'd be good to have on the committee. Anderson, who was at the meeting declined, because he said he like to make sure his firm was considered for the 7 position. Motion carried unanimously Interim ic WorksSu- The rvisor City Council briefly discussed the interim road supervisor recommendation. Kluck made a motion to appoint Bob Krie interim supervisor, per the Administrator's recommendation. Motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Larkin suggested that Pat Meister be the interim road supervisor. The Council then had a discussion with the road department employees about the needs of the job, and how they would like to see the department operate. Moved by Guenthner, seconded by Lindsley, that the interim supervisor position is a job share position and description between Pat Meister and Bob Krei, and that the two of them reach agreement on how to split the duties, with equal responsibilities, equal partners and equal pay, with each getting a $1.00/hour raise while serving as interim supervisor. Motion carried unanimously. Larkin made a motion to approve the Consent packet, but withdrew it because the Council wanted to discuss the recycling contract with EZ Recycling. CHRIS REINHARDT, OF E-Z RECYCLING - DISCUSS 1997 RECYCLING CONTRACT Chris Reinhardt, of E-Z Recycling, was at the meeting to discuss the proposed contract. The Council discussed: + The changing market and its effect on recycling fees. • Funding. CONSENT AGENDA. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Guenthner, to approve the following consent agenda items: -Approval of List of Claims # - -Approval of the Cash Balance Statement -Approval of the February 13, 1997 City Council Minutes -Approval of Resolution No. 1997 - , A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1997 RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH E-Z RECYCLING -Approval of Resolution No. 1997 - , A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE FOR JOHN AND STACY SCHERBER -Approval of Resolution No. 1997 - A RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEVE WEINAND THE 1997 WEED INSPECTOR Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION Correspondence No action was taken. Discuss Appointment of a City En inter Larry Anderson, a Corcoran resident, and a consultant with Rieke Carroll Muller Associates, Inc. (RCM) was at the meeting to discuss the possibility of becoming the City engineer. The Council briefly discussed, but decided to hold off until the committee had done their work. Dave Shodde - Request to Re -name County Road 101 Brockton Lane Mayor Larkin explained that he had received a letter from Dave Shodde, 9605 Brockton Lane, requesting that the City of Corcoran take action to change the name of County Road 101, to 80 Brockton Lane. The Council briefly discussed. No one expressed any interest to change the narne. No action was taken. Update on Negotiations with the Northwest Chamber on Rental of the Small Meeting Room Derus briefly explained that there was a verbal agreement about the use of the small meeting room for the NW Suburban Chamber of Commerce, but there was not yet a contract drawn up. No action was taken. Update on the Loretto/Corcoran Joint Water System There was a brief discussion. No action was taken. Update on Sewer Task Force Ken Guenthner briefly explained the work of the Sewer Task Force and what would be happening at the next meeting. No action was taken. Purchase of a Culvert Steamer Moved by Larkin, seconded by Lindsley, to approve the purchase of a steamer, per the recommendation of Pat Meister and Bob Krei. Motion carried unanimously. Target Day for Meeting with the City of Maple Grove Derus explained that the City of Maple Grove is probably not going to be able to meet with the Corcoran City Council until May or June. OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Larkin informed the audience that the Rural Committee was holding a meeting on sewer in the Civic Center the following night. ADJOURN Mayor Larkin adjourned the meeting at 9:45 P.M. ATTEST: City Administrator Mayor '