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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-28 CC CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 2004 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on January 28, 2004, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Terry Sweeney Council Member Lee Council Member Paar Council Member Broussard Vickers Council Member Capra ABSENT: None STAFF: City Administrator, Ms. Moore-Sykes City Attorney, Mr. Hoeft City Engineer, Mr. Peterson I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Sweeney called the January 28, 2004, City Council meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. II. SET AGENDA Mayor Sweeney indicated that Chauncey Barett Gardens concept plans would be heard after the Consent Agenda. Council Member Capra requested that input from the HERON group with regard to Eagle Brook Church be added under appearances. Council Member Lee requested that a discussion concerning the location of the trail in Hunter’s Crossing, Second Addition, Phase I be added under Old Business. Wayne LeBlanc requested that discussion on the Clearwater trail grant be added under appearances. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Capra to approve the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. City of Centerville January 28, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes III. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1.November 6, 2003 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes 2.January 12, 2004 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes 3.January 14, 2004 City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Sweeney requested the following changes: Indicate that the claim to be checked was on the Centennial Fire District receipts and disbursements. Council Member Capra requested the following change: On Page 6 indicate that Ms. Paulsen is available when Ms. Moore-Sykes is not. Council Member Broussard Vickers requested the following change: On Page 8 change co-insured to “an additional insured”. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Lee to approve the November 6, 2003, January 12, 2004, and January 14, 2004 City Council Work Session and City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1.The City of Centerville January 15, 2004 through January 28, 2004 Claims for Approval 2.Centennial Fire District Claims 3.Centennial Fire District Quarterly Budget Expenditures 4.2004 Street Improvements – Acceptance of Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. 5.Acceptance of Mr. Ray DeVine’s Resignation from the Planning and Zoning Commission 6.Park Construction – Pheasant Marsh (Final Payment $4,587.52) 7.Waste Management – Consumer Price Index Increase – 2004 8.Resolution #04-006 – Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Support Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. V. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES 1. Public Works Director/Building Official (Monthly Update) Mr. Palzer indicated the hockey rink is open and said he would be putting together specifications on the new vehicles for 2004. He also informed Council that he has been working with EDC, Parks and Recreation and the Lions on the Frozen Fete des Lac. Page 2 of 10 City of Centerville January 28, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes Council Member Capra asked whether the Building Inspector/Public Works position was under consideration. Mr. Palzer indicated that Mr. McPherson is in the training phase of that and will be expanding his duties. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that Staff is working on an advertisement for the Public Works employee position. Council Member Lee asked whether the Sheriff has checked the ice thickness for the festival. Mr. Palzer indicated that would be done one week before the event. 2. Heron Group/Eagle Brook Church Doug Jost, 7304 Brian Drive, indicated he and the neighbors have been working on this matter since the proposed development came forward. He then handed out a letter to Council that he read outlining his concerns with the proposed church. Council Member Capra indicated that she received information with regard to the Eagle Brook Church and then said that the City is involved in the Tri-City Coalition in an attempt to keep informed about issues that affect the City. Council Member Broussard Vickers commented that Lino Lakes has not asked for input from Centerville on the project. She then cautioned those concerned that, if the church does not go through, something else would because that property is too valuable to sit as agricultural land. She then said she is not sure what the highest and best use of the land is but it could be something with more of an impact than the church would have. She further commented that this City cannot tell Lino Lakes how to develop its land. Council Member Capra indicated she spoke with Council Member Carlson from the Lino Lakes Council and told her that she is concerned that the construction time frame respect the nesting season for the herons. She then said that the City is involved in the Tri-City Coalition and noted that the DNR and Rice Creek Watershed District are studying the corridor. Mr. Jost indicated that they would like Council to draft a letter letting Lino Lakes know that the City of Centerville is concerned about the potential impact on the heron’s nesting season as well as the potential traffic impact to the City. Council Member Capra commented that the ramps may be updated within the next year or so prior to the bridge work. Council Member Broussard Vickers commented that, in order to raise the project to the level of needing to do something, traffic has to be consistently backed up. Page 3 of 10 City of Centerville January 28, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes Council Member Capra indicated she does not have an issue with sending a letter to the Lino Lakes Council requesting that they be cognizant of the heron nesting if the project is approved. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she did not have an issue with sending a letter about the nesting birds and general construction traffic. Stacy Wittner, 7542 Peltier Lake Drive, Lino Lakes, indicated she is concerned that there is no communication about such a large development so close to the borders. She then provided information on the church indicating it is more than 84,000 square feet with 4,000 to 6,500 attendees. She then said that this is far more than a church they have six services, two on Saturday and four Sunday with more than 40 other programs during the week making it a seven day per week operation. Ms. Wittner indicated that there are 700 cars per service making 2,800 trips on Saturday th and 5,600 trips on Sundays. She then said that it is possible to take 77 to Peltier Lake th Drive to Old Mill Road to Peterson Trail or back out onto 20 Avenue as a short cut through the neighborhoods. Ms. Wittner indicated she went to the church’s current location to observe traffic and the traffic they have now is a mess. There is 200 feet between the four-lane highway and the church and a stoplight and traffic officer that helps manage the high volume and there is still significant backup. Ms. Wittner indicated that the church does not provide tax dollars for upgrading the roads and this church would provide a serious and significant impact to the existing roads. She then said it would be possible to build only 9 homes on that property if the church were denied and she would prefer that. Ms. Wittner indicated the next City Council meeting in Lino Lakes is February 9, 2004 and noted that she asked the Planning and Zoning Commission if they would support postponing construction during the heron nesting period and only one member thought it was a good idea and the others said no. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that the City is aware of the project but has not been asked for its input on the project because Lino can develop its land anyway they see fit. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that they have received postcards in the mail with meeting dates and Council and the Mayor have been invited. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Capra to direct Staff to send a letter to the Lino Lakes Council asking them to be aware of the heron nesting season and do whatever is possible to mitigate the impact to the herons. All in Favor. Motion Passed Unanimously. Page 4 of 10 City of Centerville January 28, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes 3. Clearwater Trail Grant Mr. Wayne LeBlanc indicated that the Parks Committee has been working on a grant for funds for a trail across the easement east of LaMotte Park following the creek across the freeway connecting with Hugo. Mr. LeBlanc indicated that the deadline to submit the grant is approaching and they are asking that Council provide a letter stating that the matching funds would be available. Council Member Lee asked how much the matching would cost the City. Mr. LeBlanc indicated that it would be a $100,000 match from Centerville. Council Member Capra asked if the Parks Committee has been working with Lino Lakes and Hugo to keep them aware of the plan for the trail. Mr. LeBlanc indicated that they have been working with Lino Lakes, Hugo and Anoka County and all are aware of the proposal. Council Member Lee indicated that usually the first application for a grant is denied but there is more than a slight possibility that the City could receive this grant. Council discussed the grant and the trail and agreed that funds were set aside to have available for grant matching within the parks budget. Suzanne Seeley, 1784 Peltier Lake Drive, indicated that two resolutions are required one is that Council supports the application of the grant and the second is that the City supports the project they are applying for. She then said that those resolutions would need to be attached to the grant when it is submitted. Staff agreed to draft the resolutions for consideration at the next meeting. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Plans and Specs Water Tower – Resolution #04-005 Mayor Sweeney indicated he thinks that the City should have the logo on the tower like other cities. Council Member Lee agreed. Page 5 of 10 City of Centerville January 28, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve Resolution #04-005 as amended to include the logo with the base bid. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Radio-Signal Telemetry System Mr. Peterson indicated he had provided a memorandum to Council concerning the radio- signal telemetry system and explained that the system would take care of the tower, two wells, and the lift stations. Mr. Palzer indicated that it would put security alarms on the doors and run the wells. Council Member Capra asked whether the City’s two wells needed to be secured better. Mr. Palzer indicated that they did and said they would be doing something soon. He also indicated that this system would tie in the door alarms and the well heads. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Capra to prepare plans and bid specifications for the telemetry system for the water tower project. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Resolution #04-004 2004 Residential Street Improvements Feasibility Study Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve Resolution #04-004 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Slaughter House Ordinance #75 Ms. Moore-Sykes reviewed her Staff report with Council indicating that the R-1 zoning designation allows agricultural type uses such as a slaughter house with the condition that the property be at least 10 acres in size. She then explained that there were only a few parcels in the City that would be the appropriate size and then provided some suggested language for clarifying agricultural uses within Ordinance #4. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that the moratorium ordinance expires at the end of February and, if Council would like to amend the language, the ordinance should be extended. City Attorney Hoeft clarified that if the use is allowed in the R-1 district within certain parameters and not mentioned in another zone then it is not allowed unless by variance or special conditional use. He then said that it would be possible to purchase more than one parcel to obtain the necessary size piece of land but, from an economic standpoint, that may not be feasible due to the land costs in the area. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she feels that the City needs to do wording that defines what the R-1 uses are and specifically include slaughter houses. Page 6 of 10 City of Centerville January 28, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes City Attorney Hoeft indicated it could be a point of clarification to make in the ordinance to bring specific reference to slaughter houses but, Staff interprets them to fall under agricultural uses. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Capra to extend interim Ordinance #75. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Hoeft indicated that it was appropriate to extend by motion because the original Ordinance allows for up to 18 months. 5. Resolution #04-007 – 2004 Fee Schedule Council requested that the garbage hauler certification costs be raised to $50.00. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she feels the park fee should be increased along with all other fees requiring Staff time. Mayor Sweeney indicated that it was discussed at the strategic planning meeting that it is not cost effective to have police officers or CSO’s performing animal control functions. He then said that the City needs to look into having an animal control company for that purpose. Ms. Moore-Sykes agreed to look into it. Council Member Capra indicated that some residents have asked that the pet license fees be for a longer period and be slightly increased. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Lee to table to the next meeting for better information on animal control and to allow Staff time to review the fees to be increased. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. nd 6. Kelly’s Korner Compliance Check Failure (2 Violation) Res. #04-002 Council Member Capra indicated that the City could add an additional compliance check over the two per year and she would like to do so. City Attorney Hoeft indicated that the City can do as many compliance checks as it wishes to but it is a cost and timing issue with the police. Mayor Sweeney indicated he did not think it would be prudent to add additional compliance checks since the department is short of officers. Council Member Capra indicated she would like one additional compliance check within the next six months. Page 7 of 10 City of Centerville January 28, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Sweeney indicated that the employee checked the cigarette date and not the alcohol date and they are working with employees to make sure it does not happen again. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she is not in favor of doing an additional check due to the fact that the department is short staffed. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve Resolution #04-002 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Centerville Lions Request for Special Event Permit – Fishing Contest Mr. Kieselhorst indicated they have permission from Water Works for access but could obtain it in writing if necessary. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that the City would need to be listed as an additional insured. Mr. Kieselhorst indicated that the City would be named as an additional insured. Motion by Council Member Capra, seconded by Council Member Lee to approve the special event application for the 2004 ice fishing contest on February 7, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Centerville Lions – Fete des Lacs 2004 Council Member Capra indicated she would be opposed to doing the noise permit until 1:00 a.m. and would prefer midnight. Council Member Lee indicated he has no issue going to midnight. Council Member Capra indicated that last year Council requested that alcohol stop being served at 11:30 p.m. and that is her request for this year. Motion by Council Member Capra, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers to approve the special event permit for the 2004 Fete des Lacs with the thth dates the 6 through the 8; Friday 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for liquor; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for alcohol. Noise from Noon to Midnight. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kieselhorst indicated the Lions would have concessions at the ice races during the Frozen Fete des Lacs. Page 8 of 10 City of Centerville January 28, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes 9. Concept Plans – Chauncey Barrett Gardens Phase II Ms. Karen Skepper, representative from Anoka County, presented the plans for Chauncey Barett Gardens Phase II. Council Member Capra asked if the plans were available for current residents at Chauncey Barett. She then asked that plans be made available to them. Ms. Skepper indicated the building would be marketed to the general public including those at the existing building and she agreed to provide drawings at the rental office at the existing building. Council Member Capra asked if they anticipated any issues with underground garages and the water table. Ms. Skepper indicated that initial soil borings were done and it should not be an issue. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that a variance will be needed because the ordinance only allows for 16 units. IX. OLD BUSINESS 1. Hunter’s Crossing Trail Location Council Member Lee indicated he had spoken to Staff and they are concerned with the trail location as it is very low and the area holds water most of the time. He then asked City Engineer Peterson to review it. Mr. Palzer suggested moving it down four or five lots because the water will flow over that trail because there is a large swale there for drainage. Mr. Peterson indicated the issue could be alleviated with a culvert and agreed to look into it. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1. CSAH 14 Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that a newsletter with information on the upcoming public informational meeting would be mailed to residents prior to the February 19, 2004 meeting at Wargo Nature Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. She also indicated that Staff would be putting the information on the cable channel as well as the sign out front. Council Member Capra indicated that the building is moving forward and the Cable Commission meetings may be changed to quarterly meetings rather than monthly when the building is completed. Page 9 of 10 City of Centerville January 28, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Sweeney indicated there was a police governing board meeting where a lot of miscellaneous issues were discussed. He then said that there has been an overall feeling of lack of direction and support from the cities and the new governing board hopes to eliminate that. He further commented that the immediate issue to be handled is to find space to lease that works better for the police department while a potential new building is being considered. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that the March, 2004 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting has been rescheduled to February 17, 2004 due to the fact that it is caucus night and the City cannot hold a meeting. XI ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Lee to adjourn the January 28, 2004 City Council Meeting at 8:38 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 10 of 10