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Home My WebLink About2006-01-11 CCCITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 2006 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on January 11, 2006, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Council Member Lee Council Member Lakso Council Member Paar Council Member Terway ABSENT: None. STAFF: City Attorney Mr. Hoeft City Engineer Mr. Peterson City Administrator Mr. Larson I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra called the January 11, 2006, City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. SET AGENDA Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve the Agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1.December 28, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Lee to approve the December 28, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Terway abstained from voting as he was not present at the meeting. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1.City of Centerville December 29, 2005 through January 11, 2006 Claims 2.Centennial Fire District Claims through January 3, 2006 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2006 3.Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation to Allow Centennial Lakes Little League’s Proposed Usage of Baseball Fields at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park – Summer 2006 Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Terway, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. V. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES 1. Damon Farber – Downtown Redevelopment Plan & Guidelines City Administrator Larson provided an overview of the downtown redevelopment project for Council. Mayor Capra indicated that the members of the Park Board and Planning and Zoning Commission that attended the joint meeting were pleased with the plan. She then thanked Damon Farber for the work done and noted that the City received a grant to pay for the planning. City Administrator Larson indicated that the Planning Commission will look at rezoning and it takes about three months or so to accomplish the rezoning. Council Member Lee outlined those involved in the project and planning and thanked them for their input. Council Member Terway thanked everyone that participated in this project. Council Member Paar noted that there was discussion of a monument and some historical facts about Centerville. Council explained that these guidelines are a framework for the redevelopment to use when negotiating with developers. Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the Downtown Redevelopment Plan & Guidelines. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Mr. Chesnut Request for Easement Vacation Between Lots 4 and 5, Block 1 The Shores – Res. #06-006 Mayor Capra opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Page 2 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2006 City Administrator Larson explained that two lots were combined to create one lot and a home was built but the easement on the property line was not vacated. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso to close the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lee to approve the request for easement vacation between Lots 4, and 5, Block 1, The Shores as requested and per Res. #06-006. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution #06-003 – Decertifying TIF District 1-4 City Administrator Larson explained that following the tax increment there was a tax abatement approved for Northern Forest Products and the tax increment is done and the district can be decertified. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve Resolution #06-003 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Planning & Zoning Commission Referral of Proposed Ordinance Limiting Residential Signage Mayor Capra asked for clarification on the last few lines of the proposal concerning location of signs for multiple housing. City Administrator Larson explained that the intent would be to make it clear that the sign is from one person not the opinion of all. City Attorney Hoeft cautioned the City to be uniform in enforcement of the Ordinance. Council Member Terway indicated that he is concerned about yards heavily decorated for the Christmas season and he would not want to impact them. He then said this is unfortunate but he understands the reason for doing this. Council Member Lakso said it should be fine to do so. Mayor Capra agrees with the recommendation of Planning and Zoning. Council Member Lee supports the recommendation of the Commission. Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the Planning Commission’s recommendation of proposed Ordinance limiting residential signage. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 3 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2006 3. Planning & Zoning Commission Referral of Bridges in Drainage/Utility Easements – Guidelines & Encroachment Agreement City Administrator Larson reviewed the proposed guidelines with Council. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Terway to approve the Planning Commission’s recommendation for bridges in drainage/utility easements. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation for Comments Regarding the City of Lino Lake’s Proposed Comprehensive Plan City Administrator Larson indicated he discussed the recommendations with Lino Lakes’ City Administrator and was told that there was nothing in the recommendation that would not be handled as part of the platting of new commercial development. 5. Resolution #06-004 – Early Redemption of Bond City Administrator Larson explained that the City issued a bond for Hunter’s Crossing and the special assessments have all been paid off and the earliest redemption is February 2006 and Staff recommends calling the bond. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve Resolution #06-004 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Approval of Downtown Redevelopment Plan & Guidelines Handled previously. 7. Resolution #06-005 – Sponsorship of the Attached CDBG Application City Administrator Larson explained that the City is applying for a grant that would pay for the westerly pond on the new downtown plan through Anoka County in the amount of $300,000 to allow the City to purchase lots to have room to build those ponds. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve Resolution #06-005 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Animal Control Contract with Otter Lake Animal Control Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the Animal Control Contract with Otter Lake Animal Control. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 4 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2006 VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Approval of Purchase Agreement – St. Paul Regional Water Utilities Mayor Capra asked for permission to look into the house and review it for condition. Mayor Capra asked about receiving a Quit Claim Deed. City Attorney Hoeft indicated that the City will know of any title issues and takes them by Quit Claim Deed to be handled, if necessary. Mayor Capra asked if this property has been surveyed officially. City Attorney Hoeft indicated that a survey was done but the City has not seen the full survey but has for the one lot interested in. Mayor Capra indicated that there has been an issue with the downtown area and there is a house and a garage right next to that property and she would like the property lines confirmed. City Administrator Larson indicated that they are surveying the property and will provide that information. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Terway to approve the Purchase Agreement with St. Paul Regional Water Utilities subject to approval of the final language by the City Attorney. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. City Administrator Larson indicated that the agreement requires removal of the home within six (6) months of closing. Mayor Capra asked if the fence is going to be removed and brought around the side of their concrete building and asked Staff to discuss it with them. City Administrator Larson indicated that there are a few language changes that legal Staff is still working on and those will be resolved prior to execution of the agreement. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1.City Administrator, Mr. Dallas Larson City Administrator Larson reminded Council that the next meeting of the Fire Steering Committee is on February 2, 2006. Page 5 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2006 City Administrator Larson updated Council on the backage road permitting through Rice Creek Watershed District indicating that the conditional approval should be coming at the next board meeting. City Administrator Larson suggested a work session on the issues surrounding the backage road and drainage issues. Council agreed to a work session following the next regular meeting in January. Mayor Capra indicated that the League of Minnesota Cities Conference is February 17 and 18, 2006 and suggested that Council Member Terway attend the newly elected officials’ course and said she would like to attend the experienced elected officials’ classes. City Administrator Larson indicated there are some training dollars budgeted. Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve Council Member Terway and Mayor Capra attendance at the League of Minnesota Cities Conference. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lee indicated the new Chief was sworn in Monday night, January 9, 2006 and the tour of the new building was excellent. Mayor Capra thanked Circle Pines and Lexington for working together and making this new facility possible. Council Member Paar updated Council on the Parks and Recreation meeting indicating that they are looking at using funds for recycling for park equipment and whether that would be an appropriate use for the SCORE funds. Council Member Paar indicated that skating was cancelled and the other main concern was the easement for the trail at St. Genevieve and they want Council to make sure that it is on the plat before it is signed. Ms. Stephan explained that the Parks & Recreation Minutes reflect exactly where the easements for trails are being requested. Council Member Terway brought up the traffic issues with the Eagle Brook Church and asked whether there could be information sent out as to when services are to help residents plan for the traffic. Page 6 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2006 X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Paar to adjourn the January 11, 2006 City Council Meeting at 8:05 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 7 of 7