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Home My WebLink About1997-03-13 Council MinutesCORCORAN CITY COUNCIL MARCH 13, 1997 M CALL T_Q DRDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Larkin called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. Present were Mayor Larkin, Council Members Ken Muck, Ernie Mayers, and Dixie Lindsley. Member excused: Ken Guenthner. Also present were City Administrator Bob Derus, City Planner Gary Eitel, Police Chief Paul Schutte, City Attorney Jeff Carson, Planning Commissioner Toni Hohenstein and Alternate Cindy Patnode, and Sewer Task Force Members: Phil Schutte, Stan Chastek, John Spaeth, Paul Jacobs, and Greg Ebert. There were approximately 80 people in attendance at the meeting. ET AQENDA The agenda was set as presented, with the following changes: • Additional Claim #226 added to the Consent Agenda • Colleen Held requesting to be pulled from agenda CQUEEN ELM-- PROEOSAL FOR A VOLUNTEER INSTALLATIO F TWO FLOWER BEDS AT MY HALL This item was removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant. PLANNING COMMISSION CONSENT ITEMS Gary Eitel, presented the Planning Commission report. REQUEST BY BRUCE WOHLRABE OF LANDSTYLE DESI N AND CONSTRUC110N. LTD FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A LAN12SCAPE BUSMSS, LOCATED AT 23030 HIGHWAY 55 PID #32-119-23 33 0009 Moved by Kluck, seconded by Mayers, to adopt Resolution No. 1997 - 16, A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO LANDSTYLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, LTD. TO OPERATE A LANDSCAPE BUSINESS, LOCATED AT 23030 HIGHWAY 55, PID #32-119-23 33 0009. Motion carried unanimously. LAND MB N TI O. 7-01 A REQUEST BY TODD AND BRE DA WORTH TO COMBINE TW LOTS ND TR N FER THE DEVELOPMENT RIGHT T ADJOININQ NEIGHBOR, LOCATED AT 20941 CO. RD. 30 PID # 10-11 -23 42 0001 AND PID # 10-119-23 42 0002 Moved by Muck, seconded by Mayers, to adopt Resolution No. 1997 - 17, A RESOLUTION APPROVING LAND COMBINATION NO.97-01, A REQUEST BY TODD AND BRENDA WORTH TO COMBINE TWO LOTS AND TRANSFER THE DEVELOPMENT RIGHT TO ADJOINING NEIGHBOR, LOCATED AT 20941 CO. RD. 30, PID # 10-119-23 42 0001 AND PID # 10-119-23 42 0002. Motion carried unanimously. LAND DIVISION NO. 7102 A REQUEST BY LEON AND BARBARA LOEFFLER TO CREATE A 13 ACRE LOT FROM AN 80 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 22060 STREHLER ROAD. PID „#16-119-23 34 0001_ Moved by KIuck, seconded by Mayers, to adopt Resolution No. 1997 - 18, A RESOLUTION APPROVING LAND DIVISION NO. 97-02, A REQUEST BY LEON AND BARBARA LOEFFLER TO CREATE A 13 ACRE LOT FROM AN 80 ACRE PARCEL, LOCATED AT 20660 STREHLER ROAD, PID #16-119-23 34 0001. Motion carried unanimously. AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHANGING THE LAND USE OF APPROXIMATELY 17.16 ACRES LYING SOUTH OF 82 THE COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTRYSIDE PLAZA 2ND ADDITION AND NORTH OF LARKIN ROAD FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL. PID #26-119-23 13 0009, PID #26-119-23 14 0021, AND PID #26-119-23 14 0022 There was a brief discussion by the City Council. On a motion by Lindsley, seconded by Muck, to accept the Planning Commission recommendation to proceed with the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Land Use Plan. Motion carried unanimously. REQUEST BY BOB AND VICKI KYARSGAARD FOR SKETCH PLAN APPROVAL TO CREATE 2 LOTS AND AN OUTLOT FROM A 22+ ACRE PARCEL, LOCATED AT 9100 CO. RD. 116, PID #13-119-23 22 0003 Gary introduced this item. On a motion by Lindsley, seconded by Kluck, to accept the Planning Commission recommendation that Bob and Vicki Kyarsgaard be advised to proceed with the preliminary platting of the subdivision of their property with the following directions: 1. Private driveway be provided to access lot. 2. The design should include the location of the primary and secondary septic systems for the existing residence. 3. The preliminary plat should include the expansion of the Co. Rd. 116 right-of-way per the subdivision ordinance for a minor arterial roadway (100 foot corridor). 4. Prefer that there not be an oudot. Motion carried unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ALTERNATE MEMBER Council Member Lindsley suggested that all four applicants be appointed to serve as alternates on the Planning Commission on a rotating basis. Mr. Bill Halverstadt nominated Bill Glowacki. There was a brief discussion about the possibility of creating an ordinance which would set the number of Planning Commissioners and set term limits. The Council then voted by ballot. Bill Glowacki received the most votes and was declared the new alternate Planning Commissioner. Moved by Lindsley, seconded by Larkin, to develop an ordinance which sets the number of Planning Commissioners and Alternates and creates term limits and bring back to the City Council. Motion carried unanimously. APPALOOSA WOODS PETITION BY SIX RESIDENTS/LANDOWNERS FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF MAPLE GROVE FOR SEWER AND WATER SERVICE Administrator Der -us explained this request. Moved by Kluck, seconded by Mayers, to accept the petition by the 6 residents/landowners for annexation to the City of Maple Grove for sewer and water service and adopt Resolution 1997 - 22, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DETACHMENT AND ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO ADJUST THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORCORAN AND THE CITY OF MAPLE GROVE Motion carried unanimously. DOWNTOWN SEWER ISSUES UPDATE - CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION ON THE OVERSIZING OF THE MAPLE GROVE SEWER LINE Bud Gleason, the Vice Chair of the Sewer Task Force, presented the City Council with minutes from the Sewer Task Force meeting, which contained a recommendation to the City Council to spend the $3,500 to reimburse the City of Maple Grove for their cost of putting together an alternate sewer design, to preserve the option of oversizing the pipe in Maple Grove. Todd Russ, one of the many business people at the meeting, presented the Council with a proposal in 83 which the businesses in the downtown area would pay the $3,500. There were a number of sewer task force members at the meeting. Phil Schutte and Stan Chastek both stated that they would now vote against paying the $3,500, if the Sewer Task Force Committee vote was taken today. There was a long discussion between those that favored and those that were against sewer. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Mayers, that we don't spend $3,500 to participate in the design alternative and don't spend the $132,000 to oversize the Maple Grove Pipe. Motion carried unanimously, on a roll call vote: ITY COIINCIL GOALS There was a brief discussion, but no action was taken. CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATION TO THE ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES SECTION OF THE CITY CODE There was a brief discussion regarding the retention period of tapes from the meetings. Stacy Doboszenski stated that the retention schedule that the City has adopted has the tapes being held for one year. The Council decided to hold this over, and in the interim give the feedback to Jeff Carson on possible changes. GILLESEM VS. THE -CITY OF CORCORAN Jeff Carson informed the City Council that the City had prevailed on the lawsuit brought by Mr. Gillespie. CQMENT AGENDA Moved by Larkin, seconded by Lindsley, to approve the consent items as follows: *Approval of List of Claims #199 - 225 & Additional Claim #226 •Approval of the February 27, 1997 City Council Minutes *Approval of Resolution No. 1997 - 19, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CHANGE IN JOB DESCRIPTION FOR CLYDE BECHTOLD (FROM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TO HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR) *Approval of Resolution No. 1997 - 20, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A DONATION OF $250 BY THE CORCORAN JAYCEES FOR BIKE SAFETY SUPPLIES *Approval of Resolution No. 1997 - 21, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEASE WITH NORTHWEST SUBURBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG PROGRAM There was a brief discussion. The Council did not express any interest in pursuing any CDBG projects. DISCUSSION Correspondence No action taken. Sample Snowmobile Ordinances No action taken. Notification by the Bureau of Mediation Services that the Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees Union, Local 320, Minneapolis, is the Exclusive Representative for the Essential Employees of the Police Department 84 Council member Lindsley asked when the union went into effect and was informed that went into effect on March 4, 1997. Update on County Road 116 and County Road 10 Intersection Realignment Open Hou e Administrator Derus updated the Council on the Open House to be held at the City Hall on Thursday, March 20, 1997, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Home Business Ordinance_ _Modifications Dixie Lindsley suggested that the City establish a committee to consider possible changes to deal with the issue of home businesses. Moved by Larkin, seconded by Kluck, that a 6 member committee be established to look at the issue of home businesses, the goal would be to put something together which is reasonable, address the issue of paved, vs. unpaved roads, take three months to study the issue, and advertise for membership. Motion carried unanimously. Resignation of City Administrator Moved by Mayers, seconded by Lindsley to accept the Administrator's resignation. Motion carried unanimously. Charter Commission Offer to Meet With the City Council Bob Johnson informed the City Council that the Charter Commission would be willing to meet and work with the City Council to look at the staffing issues. Committee to Review Various Staff Openings Dixie Lindsley informed the Council that because of the comments of the Mayor at the previous meeting she thought it was best if the current committee quit meeting. Appointment of Stacy Doboszenski City Clerk/Treasurer and Judy Splett Deputy Clerk Treasurer Moved by Larkin, seconded by Kluck, to appoint Stacy Doboszenski City Clerk/Treasurer and Judy Splett Deputy Clerk/Treasurer with the recommendations of the City Administrator. Motion carried unanimously. Vacation of the Unimproved 78th Ave Gary Eitel brought up a request by Pat Tabor for possible vacation of 78th Ave in Corcoran Trail subdivision. Moved by Kluck, seconded by Mayers to proceed with the public hearing. motion carried unanimously. David Kuebler - Request to be Considered for the Engineer/ Public Works Position David Kuebler asked the City Council to consider him for the position of Public Works Director/Engineer. He spoke briefly. No action was taken. Back Pay for Judy Splett While Filling in For the Deputy Clerk Moved by Lindsley, seconded by Larkin, to approve payment to Judy Splett of what Stacy would have made while Judy filled in for her, during her maternity leave. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURN Mayor Larkin adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m. ATTEST: City Administrator Mayor