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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 10-21 CC MINUTESMINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF GEM LAKE October, 1996 The October meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 21 October 1996, at 7:04 p.m. in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Council. Members Igo, Kunin, Birkebak and Nielsen, Treasurer Nordstrom, and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also present were Mr, Mike Gerner, Mr. Joel Andersen, and Dr. Kimberly Andersen. Following Mayor Erneott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections of minutes distributed to the. Council and questions thereto, the minutes of the 16 September 1996 City Council Meeting were, upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Nielsen), unanimously approved as amended. Following . Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections to the Agenda as distrib- uted to the Council, the Agenda for 21 October 1996.was, upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (.Nielsen), unanimously approved as presented, Mayor Emeott then reported that Rod Titcomb has resigned from the Planning Commission. Mr, John Hannaford has agreed to replace Mr. Titcomb on a short term basis and Mayor Emeott recommended his. appointment which received unanimous Council consent. Mr. Gerner was then recognized. Mr. Gerner presented the revised site plan for his project at 3642 Scheuneman Road. The Planning Commission has recommended this project be approved with six (6) conditions as stated in Mr: Gardner's letter to Mayor Emeott dated 15 October 1996. Mr. Igo raised the issue of hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and also the limited availability of space for a commercial dumpster, recommending that a seventh condition be included requiring indoor on -site hazardous material storage; hazardous waste storage, and commercial refuse storage. Following discussion and upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Kunin), Mr. Gerner's site plan was unanimously approved with the conditions set forth in Mr. Gardner's letter plus the aforementioned hazardous material and waste codicils. The Clerk was directed to draft a Developers Agreement with Mr. Gerner which will include all the stipulations. Mr. Magnuson then reported that the Leuthard matter has been mutually resolved to the benefit of the landowner and the City through voluntary site clean-up. Mr. Magnuson then reported that he has issued an extension of the Continental Motors Temporary Special Use Permit to allow November installation of light standards required by the City. Mr..Magnuson then reported that the Gem Lake Hills.noise complaint has been settled. Mr. Magnuson then reported. on the. Thury. Filling.Permit matter, stating that a neighbor has com- plained of severe run-off due to filling. of the Goose Lake Road ditch. Ramsey County has agreed to address the matter as the ditch falls within their right-of-way and the .run off poses potential damage to the road bed. Mr. and. Dr.. Anderson were then recognized. The. Andersen' s wanted to discuss the instaIIation,. removal and reinstallation of asphalt. at the end of their driveway.. Mr.. Anderson stated that the roadbed .has .both settled and. been milled down since constructing their driveway and that a transition .from driveway elevation to road elevation should be provided. Dr. Andersen. also stated her reasons for wanting the transition and indicated that; contrary to the report from Schifsky, she did not badger the workmen into installing the transition that was removed: The Andersens further stated that they believe when the contractor. 1 removed and reinstalled the curbing at the end of their driveway, they did so vindictively and did a relatively poor job. Mayor Emeott then presented an inspection report by the City Engineer, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B", and which indicates: 1) no degradation of the roadway or significant drop at the end of the Andersen's driveway; 2) the reinstallation is consistent with other transitions of similar height in the. area, and, 3) that a ramp into the roadway would in fact alter the drainage in the roadway thus creating potential future damage to the road bed. The City Engineer recommends that a transition to street level in the last section of driveway area is the logical alternative to the. Andersen's problem. The Third Quarter Recycling Report was then reviewed with no action taken. Law Enforcement Chairman Birkebak then presented his report of the Contract Cities Law Enforcement Group stating that budgets continue to be revised and that new budgets for Gem Lake have dropped slightly. Magnuson reported that 'VVIN checks will be removed by in-house auto dealer process in 1997, but that we will continue to pay for those calls in 1997.and 1998 as 1995 and 199E are the basis for the budgets. Magnuson indicated he would discuss the matter with Lucy. An Open House at the Sheriffs. station was then announced. A second Public Hearing on the rezoning of Bemis and Gem Lake Hills property was then ordered. for 25 November 1996 as the initial hearing was held on a legal holiday. The final assessments for City Improvement No. 96-01 and 96-02 were then approved. Given the concern over the Andersens' issue, an inspection by the City Clerk, City Engineer, Council Members Birkebak and Nielsen was then ordered for Wednesday, 23 October 1996 at 9:00 am. Mayor Emeott then reported that septic inspections are complete and that there are several trouble areas in the City Mr. Ecklin will follow up and advise of needs. Discussion of ordinances was tabled to February. There was some discussion of City liability regardiing;deer hunting ifnecessaryto manage the deer herd and the Clerk was advised to address the issue when the. time comes.. Na action was taken. Discussion of the Comprehensive Municipal Plan followed with no action taken. The Council was advised that they will be required to act on the plan's adoption in the near future and that comments and concerns need to be addressed as early as possible. Mr. Nordstrom was then recognized. The Treasurer's Report, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit"B", and indicating a balance in the City's General Fund of $66,385.3.0 and in the City's Sewer Fund of $41,633.12 was, upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Nielsen), unanimously approved. Payment of bills totaling $21,489.52 and attached hereto as Exhibit "C was, upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Nielsen), unanimously approved. Upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Nielsen), investments in operating reserve accounts in the amounts of $20,000.00 to the General Fund and $15,000 to the Sewer Fund were unanimously approved. The next meeting of the City Council will be on 25 November 1996 at 7:00 pm. The Clerk was ordered to publish the change. 2 There being no further business and upon motion duly made (Nielsen) and seconded (Kunin), the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 pm. AUTHORED! 21 November 199E APPROVED: 25 November 1996 ATTEST: ATTEST: Frederic C. Magnuson City Clerk Paul R_ Emeott Mayor 3