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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-07-WS Approved: 6/11/07 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 14, 2007; 8:55 P.M. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Stan Harpstead called to order the work session at 8:55 p.m. Present: Mayor Stan Harpstead, Councilmembers David Grant, Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes and David McClung. Absent: None Also present were Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator; Greg Hoag, Public Works Director; Mark Benson, SEH; Jaimie Sloboden, SEH; Jim Tolaas, Ramsey County; Gen McJilton RRLD, LLC Mayor Harpstead added Item I: Characterization to the agenda. Ms. McJilton explained the issue of financial assurance and the delayed characterization. Councilmember McClung suggested that we document the activities. Highway 10 and 96 Improvement Project Ms. Wolfe stated that the Mayor handed out a draft resolution and the council has not had a chance for discussion. The most recent drawings from SEH were emailed to Council as well, but Council also has not had a chance for discussion. One of the goals this evening was to have some dialog about the resolution and the most recent drawing. At Councilmember McClung's request for additional crash/accident information, SEH provided information that Ms. Wolfe emailed out earlier today. Jaimie reviewed the crash data that was presented at the public meeting on April 2, 2007 and additional information collect last week from MnDOT staff. Included in the information gathered last week, was a list of the top 200 highest crash intersection locations in the state. The TH 10 and Highway 96 intersection ranked 41 on that list. The ranking was determined by the severity criteria and the cost value. The data collected was from January 2002 through December 2005 and did not include the 2004 data. Jaimie stated that the volume oftraffic on the frontage road was estimated at 10,000 per day. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -MAY 14, 2007 2 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. April 30, 2007 City Council Meeting B. April 10, 2007 Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting C. March 29,2007 Special City Council Meeting Councilmember Holden requested the following changes: April 30 City Council Meeting, Page 4, under Councilmember Holmes comments, fifth line down, after 2.4 add "item 2.4 was contamination on the property". MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to approve the April 30, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes as amended; the April 10, 2007 Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting Minutes as presented; and the March 29, 2007 Special City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 4. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Claims and Payroll b. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 07-52: Appointing Mr. Edmund Van Holtum to the Economic Development Commission c. Motion to Approve Planning Case 07-011 for a Site Plan Review at 4518 Pheasant Drive Based on the Findings of Facts and the Submitted Plans as Amended by the Four Conditions in the May 14, 2007, Planning Case Report. d. Motion to f.pprove Paymeat #1 to Midwest .'\S]lhalt Corperatiea ia the f.mOlll1t of $_ for the 2007 P1fP In8]lrevemCRt Prej eet e. Motion to Accept the Resignation of Wallace "Joe" Nosek from the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee. f. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 07-54; Appointing John Peck to serve on the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 5. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -MAY 14, 2007 3 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 2007 PMP Assessment Hearinl!: Ms. Giga summarized information regarding assessments for the project. She outlined the project, project financing, and assessments for properties benefiting from the improvements. She recommended fmal adoption of the assessment rolls be continued to the May 29, 2007 Council meeting to allow staff time to research questions and objections raised at the initial hearing. She noted she had received written communication from Bob and Lori Sundberg, 1556 Briarknoll Circle, and Nicholas Walker, 1518 Briarknoll Drive, appealing their assessment. Councilmember McClung noted that this was a jointly bid project with the City of Roseville. He also stated that in bidding this project jointly with the City of Roseville, Arden Hills was probably getting a better financial deal. Ms. Giga responded that was correct. Mayor Harpstead opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. Evelyn Hansen, 1465 Floral Drive West, stated she had lived at her property for 47 years. She stated she owned one parcel of land which she has owned for over 30 years. She stated they maintained this other parcel as green space and they loved it. She indicated she had no intention of subdividing or selling her property and requested Council reconsider her assessment for two lots. Mike Moghaddam, 1549 Briarknoll Drive, stated he did not receive any notices prior to the notice for the assessment hearing. He did not believe the tax dollars are being well spent and he did not have the money to pay for this assessment. He also believed the proposed interest rate was too high. Mayor Harpstead stated staff would look into why he did not receive any other notices and to ensure he was on the mailing list. He also asked staffto clarify the options he had in terms of the payment of the assessment. Councilmember McClung noted he was not being singled out and everyone in the City would need to contribute to the street maintenance. Councilmember Holden noted they had a similar situation last year with someone who had financial difficulty and that person worked with the City to come to some resolution on their assessment. Jens Breiland, 3724 Brighton Way, stated he also had not received any prior notifications that included information about the assessments. He believed the condition of his road was fine, and questioned whether this proj ect was a wise use of money. Patrick Flaherty, 1273 County Road E, owner of Flaherty's Arden Bowl, stated he was filing an obj ection because he feels the assessment will not increase the market value of his real estate. He is not in favor of a 70% assessment rate for commercial properties. He noted problems have arisen during construction and he believed the condition of their parking lot has worsened from the contractor using the lot to store their equipment. He noted their electrical wires providing ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -MAY 14,2007 4 lighting to their parking lots was also damaged as well as some of their irrigation lines being damaged. He asked the Council consider assessing them for only one lot. Mayor Harpstead requested staff follow-up on Mr. Flaherty's concerns/issues. Dan Flaherty, 1273 County Road E, speaking on behalf of Flaherty's Arden Bowl, stated he was concerned about damage to their property, irrigation system, electrical wires, and parking lot. He indicated the contractor had asked to store some material on their parking lot, and he had showed the contractor where they could store their materials. He stated the following day he also found that they were storing equipment on their lot. He provided the City Council photographs of the site. He stated they also had not received notification prior to the beginning of construction. Nicholas Walker, 1518 Briarknoll Drive, stated his street was in the same condition as the neighboring streets which were seal coated, and asked why his street was not just seal coated. He expressed concern that Briarknoll Drive is used as a cut-through street by people who do not live in the neighborhood, and asked that a reduced assessment rate be considered as a result. He noted several utility repairs have been completed along Briarknoll Drive in the recent past. He noted his area was used as a cut-through and requested the City consider reducing the assessment due because of the cut-through. Councilmember Holden noted the entire City was used as a cut-through and his street was no different than other streets in the City. She stated she was concerned about maintaining the streets before they need full reconstruction. Councilmember Grant asked if staff would look at the letter they were using and determine if anything had changed from previous letters sent. Mark Jedlinski, 1537 Briarknoll Drive, echoed previous concerns regarding notification. He noted he owns property in Fridley, which was assessed $1,800 last year for a complete street reconstruction project. The sanitary sewer repair is right in front of his house; he commented that the contractors indicated the quality of the original construction seemed substandard. Judy Ophaug, 1556 Briarknoll Drive, asked whether historical information was available as to the amount of past assessments for similar proj ects. She also noted the overhead included in the assessment rate appeared to be high. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to continue the public hearing to May 29,2007. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Motion of SUDDort for State Lel!:islative ReDresentatives to Submit Lel!:islation SUDDortinl!: Fundinl!: for TransDortation Proiects (Countv Road H Interchanl!:e and Hil!:hwavs 10 and 96 Interchanl!:e) Mayor Harpstead summarized the motion. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL-MAY 14, 2007 5 MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion of Support for State Legislative Representatives to Submit Legislation Supporting Funding for Transportation Projects (County Road H Interchange and Highways 10 and 96 Interchange). The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. TCAAP Ms. Wolfe updated on the Council on recent TCAAP developments. 9. COUNCIL REOUESTS AND COMMENTS A. Councilmember McClung thanked the public works department for all of their help and assistance throughout the City. lar City Council meeting at 8:41 p.m. J1AM1I1J~~ Michelle A. Wolfe i/ City Administrator NOTICE OF MEETINGS The next Council Meeting will be held Monday, May 29,2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Arden Hills Council Chambers.