Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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Council approved a zoning ordinance amendment and a lot line reconfiguration, gave code-enforcement direction, advanced several road and park projects (including human foosball), approved the consent agenda, and took actions related to City Hall HVAC and a recycling center expansion grant/bidding process.
19 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
0Approve/amend the meeting agenda
Amended agenda to move item 7.b. Ordinance 2017-02 to the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried.
1Sheriff's Report
Lt. Wayne Heath update for March 2017; fraud reminder to the public.
Report given; no council action recorded.
2Floor Items
Resident Dan Williams raised concerns about Park & Rec committee interactions and the Human Foosball project location/materials; discussed class 5 base and costs.
After public comment and council discussion about demand, mowing/maintenance, and base materials, Council approved installing a Human Foosball Court at Twin Lakes Park at the north end of the parking lot for an amount not to exceed $3,000 and accepting a donation of galvanized pipe from Mork Well. The motion carried with Rainville opposed.
Public comment/discussion; no direct action recorded under this item.
3aPlanning & Zoning — Zoning Ordinance Amendment (Ordinance 2017-01)
Remove reference to Green Acres Tax Status as a requirement for agricultural exemption; change definition section to match intent of Ordinance 2013-04.
Council approved a zoning ordinance amendment (Ordinance 2017-01) to remove the Green Acres Tax Status reference as a requirement to be considered for agricultural exemption, aligning the zoning ordinance definition section with the intended effect of Ordinance 2013-04. The motion passed with Bettinger opposed after discussion about possibly returning to a 10-acre minimum and the need for clearer motion direction to committees.
Motion carried; Bettinger opposed.
3bPlanning & Zoning — Lot Line Reconfiguration (Kukowski/Gustafson)
Realign shared property line and trade property to resolve setback issues related to Kukowski home and septic system.
Council approved a lot line reconfiguration request between James Kukowski and Jill and Dan Gustafson to realign a shared property line and trade property to resolve setback issues associated with the Kukowski home and septic system, subject to conditions listed in the Findings & Decision dated April 11, 2017.
All in favor; motion carried, with conditions as noted in Findings & Decision dated April 11, 2017.
3cPlanning & Zoning — Code Enforcement (Council Direction)
Direction requested for Tommy Guyer, Kevin Rustad, and Darlene King items.
Council discussed three code enforcement items: for Tommy Guyer, staff would receive and file the initial complaint because it concerned licenses not handled by the City; for Kevin Rustad, Council directed staff to continue regular monitoring and contact; and for Darlene King, Council moved the item to the completed side of the code enforcement report due to no current issues.
Multiple motions taken under sub-items i–iii.
3c-iCode Enforcement — Tommy Guyer
Initial complaint received/handled as filing item; council noted licenses were not city responsibility.
Council discussed three code enforcement items: for Tommy Guyer, staff would receive and file the initial complaint because it concerned licenses not handled by the City; for Kevin Rustad, Council directed staff to continue regular monitoring and contact; and for Darlene King, Council moved the item to the completed side of the code enforcement report due to no current issues.
No motion recorded; staff direction described.
3c-iiCode Enforcement — Kevin Rustad
Direct staff to monitor the Rustad project regularly and continue contact.
Council discussed three code enforcement items: for Tommy Guyer, staff would receive and file the initial complaint because it concerned licenses not handled by the City; for Kevin Rustad, Council directed staff to continue regular monitoring and contact; and for Darlene King, Council moved the item to the completed side of the code enforcement report due to no current issues.
All in favor; motion carried.
3c-iiiCode Enforcement — Darlene King
Move to completed side of Code Enforcement Report due to no current issues.
Council discussed three code enforcement items: for Tommy Guyer, staff would receive and file the initial complaint because it concerned licenses not handled by the City; for Kevin Rustad, Council directed staff to continue regular monitoring and contact; and for Darlene King, Council moved the item to the completed side of the code enforcement report due to no current issues.
All in favor; motion carried.
4aRoad & Bridge — RCA Crack Seal Old Viking Blvd North
Evaluate roads (north and south) and determine which need crack sealing; proceed with crack sealing not to exceed budgeted amount.
Council discussed whether to crack seal roads this year and how frequently it should occur, with concerns about cost and timing given recent work. An initial motion to evaluate and crack seal all paved roads and parking lots was withdrawn, and Council instead approved having Glaze evaluate roads citywide (north and south), determine which need crack sealing, and proceed with crack sealing work up to $36,000.
Initial motion withdrawn; revised motion passed.
4bRoad & Bridge — RCA 2" Overlay on Old Viking Blvd
Consider 2-inch overlay; issue tabled; staff to obtain cost estimate for feasibility study process.
Council tabled further discussion of a proposed 2-inch overlay on Old Viking Blvd, with Bettinger opposed to tabling. Council then approved obtaining a cost estimate from the engineer for the process of completing a feasibility study for Old Viking Blvd, including what the project would cost and how many residents it involves, to inform future funding decisions.
Overlay item tabled; a separate motion for feasibility study estimate passed.
4cRoad & Bridge — RCA Request for Seasonal help
Hire 3 seasonal employees with rates/hours recommended by staff; provide Council with list of duties/activities.
Council approved hiring three seasonal employees with rates and hours recommended by staff, and required that a list of job duties and activities for the seasonal employees be provided to the Council.
All in favor; motion carried.
5aPark & Recreation — RCA Human Foosball at Twin Lakes Park
Install a Human Foosball Court at Twin Lakes Park north end of parking lot; accept donation of galvanized pipe from Mork Well; amount not to exceed $3,000.
After public comment and council discussion about demand, mowing/maintenance, and base materials, Council approved installing a Human Foosball Court at Twin Lakes Park at the north end of the parking lot for an amount not to exceed $3,000 and accepting a donation of galvanized pipe from Mork Well. The motion carried with Rainville opposed.
Motion carried; Rainville opposed.
5bPark & Recreation — RCA Permanent placement for Hockey Rink and Pleasure Rink; removal of Hockey Boards
Initial recommendation for permanent placement across from Fire Station and adding a pleasure rink failed; subsequent motions passed for staff investigation, quotes for improvements, and removal of boards.
Council considered the Park & Rec Committee recommendation to permanently place the hockey rink where it currently sits (across from the Fire Station) and add a pleasure rink next to it, but that motion failed. Council then directed staff to investigate all possible locations with input from the engineer (future City Hall), attorney (use of non-park land), and fire chief (future well), authorized staff to get quotes for concrete footings, a warming house pad, lighting, and electrical, and approved removing the hockey boards as soon as possible.
One motion failed; three follow-up motions carried.
6Consent Agenda
Approved items 1.1–1.10 including minutes, financial report, audited bills claims #149–#176 plus net distribution reports, 2016 audited financial statement, youth softball item, recycling program agreement, clerk conference, fork lift purchase offer, Resolution 2017-09, and Ordinance 2017-02 (approve for public hearing).
Council approved the full consent agenda, including prior meeting minutes, financial report, audited bills claims #149–#176 and net distribution reports, the 2016 audited financial statement, a youth softball item, a 2017 residential recycling program agreement, sending Lori to the 2017 clerk’s orientation conference, approving an offer to purchase a fork lift for $500, adopting Resolution 2017-09 supporting local decision-making authority, and approving Ordinance 2017-02 for public hearing.
All in favor; motion carried.
7aCouncil Items — City Hall HVAC System
Motion to replace main furnace using gambling donation failed; follow-up motion passed for Mayor and Breyen to meet with vendors and develop HVAC proposal using Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce donation for initial replacement.
Council debated City Hall HVAC options. A motion to replace the main furnace using funds from the gambling donation from the Ham Lake Chamber of Commerce failed, with Bettinger voting in favor and four opposed. Council then approved a plan for the Mayor and Breyen to meet with Air Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning and Hidden Acres Heating and Cooling to discuss proposals and develop an HVAC proposal, using the Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce donation for the initial replacement.
First motion failed; second motion carried.
7bCouncil Items — RCA Pre-approve to initiate Sealed Bid process for Recycling Center Addition
Approve Anoka County Recycling Grant Application and pre-approve advertising for bids for expansion if grant is awarded.
Council approved the Anoka County Recycling Grant Application and pre-approved advertising for sealed bids for expansion of the recycling center if the City is awarded a 2017 Anoka County Recycling Grant.
All in favor; motion carried.
8Introduction of New Items
No items presented.
No items were presented.
9Adjournment
Adjourned at 8:55 PM.
All in favor; motion carried.
19 motions on the record.
M-1Rainville made a motion to amend the meeting agenda moving item 7.b. Ordinance 2017-02 to the Consent Agenda; Breyen seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
All in favor
M-2Breyen made a motion to approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Planner Stockman; Rainville seconded.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
M-3Bettinger made a motion to approve the lot line reconfiguration request by James Kukowski and Dan/Jill Gustafson as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Planner Stockman with the conditions, as noted, in the Findings & Decision dated April 11, 2017; Rainville seconded.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
All in favor
M-4Breyen made a motion to have staff continue to monitor the Rustad project regularly and continue to have contact with them; Rainville seconded.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
All in favor
M-5Rainville said there are no current issues so she made a motion to move it to the completed side of the Code Enforcement Report; Pilon seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M-6Reighard made a motion to have Glaze go out and evaluate all the roads (North and South) and determine the ones that are in need of crack sealing and have the crack sealing done at a cost not to exceed $36,000; Bettinger seconded.
moved by Reighard, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor
M-7Breyen made a motion to table the issue for further discussion; Rainville seconded.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
M-8Bettinger made a motion to get a cost estimate from the engineer on the process of doing a feasibility study for Old Viking Blvd (what the project would cost, how many residents it involves); Reighard seconded.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
All in favor
M-9Breyen made a motion to approve the request to hire 3 seasonal employees, with the rates and hours as recommended by staff, and that a list of job duties and activities of the seasonal employees be provided to the Council; Pilon seconded.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M-10Rainville made a motion to approve the request made by the Park and Rec. Committee to install a Human Foosball Court at Twin Lakes Park at the North end of the parking lot for an amount not to exceed $3,000 and accept the donation of galvanized pipe from Mork Well; Breyen seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
M-11Rainville made a motion to approve the recommendation by the Park and Rec. Committee to place the Hockey Rink permanently where it is right now (across from the Fire Station) and to add a Pleasure Rink next to it with the restrooms and warming hours between the two rinks; Reighard seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All opposed
M-12Bettinger made a motion to have staff investigate all the possible locations to determine the best location of the Hockey Rink and Pleasure Rink with the options/input from the engineer about the future location of the City Hall, attorney about the use of non-park land and fire chief for a future location of the well; Breyen seconded.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Breyen
All in favor
M-13Reighard made a motion to have staff get quotes for concrete footings for the hockey rink, a cement pad for the warming house, lighting considerations for the rinks and electric to the warming house; Bettinger seconded.
moved by Reighard, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor
M-14Rainville made a motion to approve staff having the hockey boards removed as soon as possible; Bettinger seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
All In favor
M-15Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items; Rainville seconded.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
All in favor
M-16Bettinger made a motion to replace the main furnace, as recommended by Bldg. Official Schreder, with the funds coming from the gambling donation from the Ham Lake Chamber of Commerce; Breyen seconded.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Breyen
M-17Breyen made a motion to have the Mayor and himself meet with Air Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning and Hidden Acres Heating and Cooling to discuss their proposals. The Mayor and Breyen will then work up a proposal for the HVAC system, with funds for the initial replacement to come from the Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce donation; Rainville seconded.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
All in favor
M-18Rainville made a motion for Council to approve the Anoka County Recycling Grant Application and to pre-approve advertising for bids for expansion of the recycling center if the City is successful in being awarded a 2017 Anoka County Recycling Grant; Bettinger seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor
M-19Rainville made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 PM; Pilon seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
Amounts named in or tied to a motion that passed, each shown with the motion. A motion can approve an amount, cap it, or remove it from a list, so read the motion text. These links are AI-extracted, and the minutes control.
Crack sealing after evaluation of roads (North and South) and determination of which need crack sealing; not to exceed $36,000.
$36,000
Install a Human Foosball Court at Twin Lakes Park at the north end of the parking lot; amount not to exceed $3,000 (also accepting donati…
$3,000
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