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Home My WebLink About2011-08-24 CC - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 24, 2011 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting of August 24, 2011, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Tom Wilharber Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher Council Member Steve King Council Member D. Love Council Member Jeff Paar ABSENT: None STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson City Attorney Kurt Glaser City Engineer Mark Statz I.CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II.PUBLIC HEARING(S) None scheduled. III.APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Mayor reviewed the set agenda with Council. Council Member Paar added the following items: New Business: Item #5, 8K Run/Walk/Skate & Parade; Item #6, Donation to the Anoka County Radio Club; Updates: Item #1, Fete des Lacs Celebration Thank You’s. Council Member Fehrenbacher requested to add Drainage Concerns ~ Peltier Lake Drive and Centerville Road under Updates. Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve the set agenda as presented with the above stated additions. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. August 10, 2011 City Council Meeting Minutes The Mayor questioned whether any members had requests for modifications. Hearing none. City of Centerville Council Meeting August 24, 2011 Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King, to approve the Minutes of the August 10, 2011 City Council Meeting as presented. All in favor. Paar abstained. Motion carried . V.CONSENT AGENDA 1. City of Centerville August 10, 2011 through August 24, 2011 Claims (Check #26606-26642) with Voided Check #26628 & Check #26643-26657) 2. Centennial Fire District Claims through August 5, 2011 (Check #4913-4933) 3. Centennial lakes Police Department Claims through August 11, 2011 (Check #8537-8566) nd 4. Encroachment Agreement ~ Fence, 1950 – 72 Street (Mr. & Mrs. John LaValle) 5. Res. #11-0XX – Proclamation of Constitution Week 6. Res. #11-0XX – Proclamation of October Being Domestic Violence Awareness Month Council Member Fehrenbacher requested that Item #1 be pulled for discussion. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve the Consent Agenda Items #2-6 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member Fehrenbacher questioned Check #26614 in the amount of $800 for wood chipping services versus disposing of the brush pile by Public Works Staff and equipment. Administrator Larson stated that chipping of the pile was more cost effective. Several Council Members inquired as to the availability of use of neighboring communities’ equipment and inventories. Administrator Larson stated that he is unaware of such lists but would be working on this with the collaboration of services within Anoka County. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King, to approve the Consent Agenda Item #1 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI.AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES None. VII.OLD BUSINESS 1. Xcel Energy Franchise Ordinance ~ Tabled from previous meetings Attorney Glaser reported that a 20 year contract will be forthcoming for Council’s consideration at their next meeting. Page 2 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting August 24, 2011 VIII.NEW BUSINESS 1.Demolition of 1688 Sorel Street Structure – Sauter & Sons, Inc. ~ ($9,000) Administrator Larson stated that a bid was provide by Sauter & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $9,000 for demolition of the home. This contractor is the same contractor that the County is utilizing for the demolition of their two homes on Main Street. Mayor Wilharber stated that previous discussion was had regarding the use of the building by the Centennial Fire Department for firefighter training; however, that is not feasible due to the very close proximity of surrounding structures. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King, to approve the bid from Sauter & Sons, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,000 for the demolition of the residence at 1688 Sorel Street. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2.Res. #11-014 – Authorizing Closing of Fund ~ 2009 Street & Utility Improvement Administrator Larson stated that this is standard practice to close a construction fund to the debt service fund after construction is complete. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve Res. #11-014 – Authorizing Closing of Fund ~ 2009 Street & Utility Improvement as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Planning & Zoning Commission Decision & Conclusions – Ord. #XX, Second Series City Code Chapter 156 ~ (Rezoning Parcel #R23-31-22-22-0003 & R23- 31-22-22-0008 from R-2 to M-2) – Realignment w/2030 Comp. Plan 3. Planning & Zoning Commission Decision & Conclusions – Ord. #47, Second Series City Code Chapter 156, Section 156.310 ~ Variances Administrator Larson explained that recently the Legislature modified variance requirements and the City’s Code needs to align with the new requirements. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher, to approve Planning & Zoning’s Decision & Conclusions as stated and that Ord. #47, Second Series City Code Chapter 156, Section 156.310 ~ Variances be adopted. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Ord. #48, Second Series – Rezoning Certain Property in Order to Make the Official Zoning Map Conform to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Administrator Larson stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission considered all areas of concern and are presenting them to Council as a whole for ease of publication and Page 3 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting August 24, 2011 associated expenditure. Administrator Larson stated that all property owners’ input had been taken into consideration. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love to approve Planning &Zoning’s Decisions & Conclusions to Rezone Certain Properties and that Ord. #48, Second Series be adopted. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 5. 2012 8K Run/Walk, In-Line Skate & Kids ½ Mile Run Council Member Paar stated that Parks & Recreation needs to obtain Council’s approval of a date for the 2012 Fete des Lacs, including the 8K Run/Walk, In-Line Skate & Kids ½ Mile Run due to publication deadlines with numerous running periodicals. Council Member Paar stated that the Run/Walk, In-Line Skate Committee considered modifying the date to alleviate volunteer shortages with the numerous events that are scheduled on the same date in secession. Council felt that even though the registration fees sustained this event, it was premature to approve of a date prior to approving the 2012 budget. The matter will be placed on Council’s next agenda for consideration. 6.Anoka County Radio Club Donation Council Member Paar stated that he requested that this item be placed on the agenda for Council to consider donating a portion of the unspent parade budget to the Radio Club for all of their volunteer efforts and usage of their equipment during the Fete des Lacs Celebration. Council Member Paar suggested that, of the remaining $410.37, a donation of $250 would aid the Club in purchasing new equipment. Some questioned the wisdome of singling out only one of the many volunteer organizations that provided services. Lengthy discussion was had regarding volunteerism and the importance to events such as this. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to donation $200 to the Anoka County Radio Club. Paar and Fehrenbacher voted in Favor. Council Members Wilharber, Love and King opposed. Motion Failed. IX.ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES Engineer Statz reported that paving of the trails should be completed by next week and that remaining work is primarily restoration. Mr. Terry Johnson, co-owner of CenterMart, was present to object to the driveway to Center Mart that was reconstructed onto Mill Road. Mr. Johnson’s understanding was that the original entrances/exits would remain the same and was never notified of a change. Both Lead Project Coordinator Burmeister and Engineer Statz stated that they arranged a meeting with Kevin Buechler, per his schedule, and Kevin Buechler was not present at the arranged time; however, Mr. Chad Buechler attended the meeting representing that he was the Manager of CenterMart. The driveway was constructed in Page 4 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting August 24, 2011 the location requested by the Manager. Mr. Johnson stated that neither owner, Kevin Buechler or himself, had been notified of the modifications and they believe that the current placement and size of the entrance/exit poses a safety issue for customers and is unsatisfactory for their suppliers of fuel. Mr. Johnson requested that the City rectify the matter at city expense. Lengthy discussion was had by Council. Legal Counsel stated that he felt strongly that the Manager represented himself as having the ability to make decisions on behalf of the owners and the city was correct to rely on those statements. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar that City Staff would provide Mr. Johnson with a cost estimate to extend the driveway by 20 feet to the north and that the work be authorized provided the owner sign an agreement for payment. All presented vote in favor. Motion carried. Council Member Paar extended the City’s gratitude to all groups and individuals that volunteered and helped with all of the facets of this year’s Fete des Lacs Celebration. Council Member Paar also expressed his personal thanks to the community for all of their support throughout his recovery process following his accident the day of the parade. X.ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love to adjourn the regularly scheduled meeting at 8:20 p.m. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. Transcribed by City Staff: City Clerk Teresa Bender A work session followed the meeting. Page 5 of 5