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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27-08 Minutes C ITY O F OAK PARK HEIGHTS • 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance /Approval of Agenda: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, Doerr, McComber and Swenson. Staff present: Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Postler and City Planner Richards. Mayor Beaudet added "Final Bond Resolution" as Old Business Item B. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards stated that the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be June 12. He reported that the commission will likely hold a public hearing regarding the Denny Hecker • dealership. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next meeting of the Parks Commission will be on June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported that the next meeting of the cable commission will be June 18 at the Access Center. Councilmember McComber stated that she watched the replay of the meeting on television and that the sound was poor. D. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix WMO's next meeting is on Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Administrative Secretary Thoen reported that the City has not yet received the tonnage reports from Veolia for Spring Clean -Up. She reported that there were 422 loads as compared to 340 last fall and 365 last spring. III. Visitors/Public Comment: • Recycling Award: Administrative Secretary Thoen reported that the occupant of 5731 Osman Avenue North was chosen as the recycling award winner. City Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2008 Page 2 of 5 • IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — May 13, 2008 C. Approve Christopher Jon Ulmer, TNT Fireworks License to Sell Consumer Fireworks at Wal -Mart Parking Lot D. Approve Resolution Granting the Application of Stillwater Elks #179 Gambling Control Board Premises Permit E. Approve Revenue Collections Agreement — Stillwater Oak Park Heights Convention and Visitor Bureau F. Authorize the Placement of Signs Indicating Management Responsibility of Frontage Roads & Lookout Trail Councilmember McComber pulled Item F from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. Councilmember McComber stated that she felt it was an unnecessary expense to purchase signs for the road. She suggested that a notice be included in the upcoming City newsletter instead. Mayor Beaudet stated that the cost of the signs is minimal. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson moved to approve Item F of the Consent Agenda. Carried 4 -1, Councilmember McComber opposed. V. Public Hearings: Petition for Vacation of Street — Pecan Ave City Administrator Johnson reported that Adam and Beth Nelson of 6216 Lookout Trail and Washington County have presented the City with a petition requesting that the City vacate a portion of the right -of -way known as Pecan Avenue. Johnson reported that the vacation would facilitate the Nelson's proposed construction of a home and garage expansion eastwardly. He stated that once the area is vacated, half would be conveyed to the Nelsons and the other half would be conveyed to Washington County. He stated that Washington County would then hold appropriate proceedings to convey their half to the Nelsons. He stated that there are no utility issues to the City. Johnson stated that staff recommends approval of the street vacation petition with conditions listed in the council packet. No public comments were made. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to close the Public Hearing. Carried 5 -0. VI. Old Business: City Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2008 Page 3 of 5 • A. 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to remove boat ramp from the Comprehensive Plan. Carried 5 -0. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to distribute Comprehensive Plan to adjoining jurisdictions and MET Council. Carried 5 -0. B. Final Bond Resolution: Steve Mattson of Northland Securities requested that the council pass a Resolution with the final numbers for the City Hall bond issue. He stated that the City received an A -2 bond rating and an average coupon rate of 4.07 percent. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -1, McComber opposed. VII. New Business: A. Street Vacation Petition — Pecan Ave — Petition from Adam and Beth Nelson of 6216 Lookout Trail and Washinp-ton Countv: Councilmember • Abrahamson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve a Resolution for street vacation subject to the conditions laid out by staff. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. B. Conditional Use Permit — Open and Outdoor Storage — Svd Stephan — Sta2ecoach Propertv LLC (5280 — 5302 Stagecoach Trail): City Planner Richards stated that the City had a request from Stephan Stagecoach Property LLC for open storage for their horticulture services company and a conditional use permit for school bus storage for the Stillwater School District. Richards stated that there is a request for an above - ground fuel storage tank and pumping station. He stated that the Planning Commission reviewed the request and made some slight changes and conditions. Councilmember Swenson stated that he has reservations to having that much fuel stored there, especially when it is so close to the wetland. Syd Stephan of Stephan Stagecoach Property, LLC came forward. He stated that the tank would be placed near a curb to keep it from being hit. He stated the tank will be double - walled. Ray from the School District came forward and stated that the buses burn • 2,000 gallons per day. He stated that having a fuel storage tank and pumping station on site would yield a savings of $0.75 per gallon. He City Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2008 Page 4 of 5 • reported that the fuel tank walls have sensors, probes, and meters to monitor the tank, and that cement pillars will be placed for safety. Councilmember McComber stated that she was concerned about the air quality from idling buses. Ray stated that there is a new technology on the bus to control how long it idles, and all buses will have block heaters. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve Resolution. Mayor Beaudet moved to delete fuel tank and prohibit fueling of buses on site. No second. Motion failed per lack of a second. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson moved to amend Y condition 13 of the Resolution to adjust to clarify the times for the bus schedule. Carried 5 -0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to amend condition 11 of the Resolution that there be reasonable circuitry and outlets for each bus. Carried 5 -0. . Roll call vote for main motion. Carried 4 -1, Beaudet opposed. C. Planned Unit Development Amendment Ph 1, Concept & General Plan Approval for Ph 2 and Preliminary and Final Plat for Oakereen Village 2nd and 3 Additions: City Planner Richards reported that the request is for an amendment to the PUD to allow three -unit buildings instead of four -unit buildings. Richards stated that the plan includes some trail connections and a tentative plan for a tot -lot. Tim Nolde came forward and stated that they may end up doing something different for the area where they currently plan to put a tot -lot in. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Resolution. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to amend Item 4 to delete the second sentence. Carried 5 -0. Roll call vote for main motion. Carried 5 -0. D. Valley Senior Services — Plan Unit Development, General Plan Approval, Preliminary and Final Plat and Desien Guidelines Review for the McKean Square Historic District and 58` Street Tunnel and Parking: City Planner Richards stated that the request is to add a gazebo and chapel, and for a City Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2008 Page 5 of 5 • tunnel under 58 Street. He stated that the school house is already in place. Mayor Beaudet questioned whether the water main and utilities are part of the campus infrastructure. City Engineer Postler stated there are both private utilities and City utilities. Mayor Beaud et q uestioned whether there was a sleeve in case of a water main break. Todd Erickson of Folz, Freeman, & Erickson came forward and stated that the water main is sleeved under the tunnel structure. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the Resolution. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to amend to change the word "school" to "historical school" in the Resolution. Carried 5 -0. Roll call vote for main motion. Carried 5 -0. E. Consider Chance Order to Hockev Rink Concrete Proiect: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to have staff investigate and Parks Commission make a recommendation on a change order to expand the concrete surface of the hockey rink by approximately three feet at the • perimeter and to replace the boards and posts with composite materials. Carried 5 -0. F. Discussion w/ Hill Business Reference Library: Mayor Beaudet stated that the City contributes $230,000 to the County Library System. He suggested that the council review the possibility of having an online reference library as part of the new City Hall Facility. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to allow City Administrator to see if there is any possibility to have a branch of the Hill Business Reference Library in the new City Hall building. Carried 4 -1, McComber opposed. VIII. Adiournment: Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to adjourn at 8:18 p.m. Carried 5 -0. Respectfully submitted, geaudet d a Content and F , • Jennifer Thoen Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor