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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-09 CC Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 9, 2011 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on February 9, 2011, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Tom Wilharber Council Member Jeff Paar Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher (6:38 p.m.) Council Member D. Love Council Member Steve King ABSENT: None STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson City Attorney Kurt Glaser City Engineer Mark Statz Finance Director Mike Jeziorski Public Works Director Paul Palzer I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilharber called the February 9, 2011, City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II.PUBLIC HEARING(S) None. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Council was presented with a set agenda. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King to approve the set agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1.January 26, 2011 City Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member King to approve the January 26, 2011 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1. City of Centerville January 27, 2011 through February 9, 2011 Claims (Check #26103-26126) & Voided Check #25066 & (Check #26127-26152) & Voided Check #26138 2. Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through January 13, 2011 (Check #8212- 8225) 3. Insurance Liability Coverage Waiver Form & The City’s Desire Not to Waive Monetary Limits on Municipal Tort Liability 4. Church of St. Genevieve Request for Temporary Charitable Gambling (Raffle) Permit for Golden Boys Benefit Event 5. Centennial Fire District Claims through February 4, 2011 (Check #4683-4707 w/Checks #4685 & 4686 used for payroll) Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King to approve the Consent Agenda. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES None. VII. OLD BUSINESS None. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1.Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation to Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 90 Allowing Bee Keeping & Approving Summary for Publication This item was discussed at the January 12, 2011 City Council meeting and suggested modifications were forwarded to the Planning & Zoning Commission to develop a proposed ordinance. The Commission developed the ordinance that has been placed on the agenda. Mayor Wilharber requested the minutes reflect that Council Member Fehrenbacher arrived at 6:38 p.m. There was considerable discussion on the bee keeper gaining permission to keep bees from abutting property owners and what if that was not possible due to personal issues between neighbors that had nothing to do with bees. City Attorney Glaser reviewed the Minneapolis ordinance which states permission is needed from abutting property owners unless the bees are 200’ from the property line. Council Member Love was comfortable without permission from abutting property owners, if as a Council, we are comfortable with bee keeping. Ms. Terry Johnson, 1784 Peltier Lake Drive, asked Council to consider taking into account the property of the individual bee keeper; such as if there are wild areas between the property and the neighbors, would it be as critical to get the neighbor’s permission. City Attorney Glaser referenced point 6 of the ordinance stating ‘the bee keeper shall maintain the hives and not be a nuisance to the public’. This would give neighbors some input if the bees were to become a problem Discussion was had as to what would be the appropriate distance from the property line. City Engineer Statz offered wording such as not requiring abutting property owner’s permission if the hives were 200’ from the property line or to some lesser distance if existing topographical features offered a buffer zone such as; wild areas, a creek, or a forest. City Attorney Glaser suggested tabling this item until such time additional information can be obtained from the U of M regarding safe distances for locations of the hive(s). Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King to table this item until the next Council meeting. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Forest Lake Contracting Final Pay Request (Peltier Lake Drive Street & Utility Improvements) Item was tabled due to other negotiations. 3. Forest Lake Contracting Final Pay Request (2009 Street Improvements) Item was tabled due to other negotiations. 4.Approve Grant Agreement w/Dept. of Natural Resources – Tree Planting Project City Administrator Larson updated the Council on the purpose of this grant agreement. Mr. Philip Capra has been working with the Parks & Recreation Committee on an Eagle Scout Project which includes an inventory of Ash trees on our city property to see if there was a need for diversification. The City received a $7,200 DNR Grant for up to 22 trees of 4 or 5 species and no local match is required, but does require that a covenant be filed restricting what can be done with the property without approval of the State. City Administrator Larson stated the Boy Scout Troop will be responsible for the watering until the irrigation system is installed this spring, a map will be supplied of the planting area and all covenants are added to the property’s abstract incurring a minimal charge. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love to approve the Grant Agreement with the Department of Natural Resources regarding Tree Planting in Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1.City Administrator, Mr. Dallas Larson City Administrator Larson reported that the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust insures the City for among other things, land use liability. This coverage would defend the City against claims of improper handling of zoning requests, variances and conditional uses. The insurance has a very high deductible which can be reduced if members of Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission take on-line training offered by the League. All present agreed to take the training. Staff will register them for training and then forward instructions. 2. Council Member King Council Member King had been researching Smart Meter/Grid Technology and suggested Council Members and the public do their own research as there are groups opposing this technology. Council Member King also reported there are currently studies being completed as to the amount of fluoride actually being needed in municipal water systems and potentially being lowered or eliminated. Public Works Director Palzer stated that the amount is dictated by the state and the City of Centerville follows the low end of the guidelines. 3. Council Member Fehrenbacher Council Member Fehrenbacher updated the Council on the Police Governing Board interviewing the 3 top candidates for the position of Police Chief. 4. Council Member Paar Council Member Paar updated the Council on Chief Streich’s report to the Fire Steering Committee. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar to adjourn the February 9, 2011, City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: City Staff