Thursday, August 3, 2017
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The City Council held a workshop focused on planning-and-zoning items (including a partial withdrawal in the Rademacher/Roessler comp plan/rezone request), discussed recycling center grant/contract questions, several council action items (including the foosball court and road planning), and adjourned at 10:00 PM.
22 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.
1aPlanning & Zoning — RADEMACHER/ROESSLER COMP PLAN AMENDMENT/REZONING
Joint request by Grant Rademacher and Kent Roessler to amend the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and rezone property; discussion included partial withdrawal and intent to proceed with a reduced 10-acre corner proposal.
The council discussed the joint comp plan amendment and rezoning request and whether to accept additional applicant comments during a workshop that was not a public hearing. Kent Roessler told the council they intended to withdraw most of the expanded application (including other parcels) to address concerns in the comprehensive plan update process, but still wanted to proceed with the original 10-acre corner proposal (two 5-acre parcels for a gas station and a liquor store) and bring it forward for a vote at the next council meeting.
1bPlanning & Zoning — Land use plan amendment and rezoning by Daniel Stover and Jamie Stover
For property at 9531 181st Avenue (41.9 acres) and 9349 181st Avenue (10 acres); noted as withdrawn.
The workshop packet item for Daniel Stover and Jamie Stover’s land use plan amendment and rezoning request was noted as withdrawn.
1cPlanning & Zoning — Encroachment agreement (A & B Welding/City of Nowthen)
Encroachment agreement to allow a fence within the City's drainage and utility easement; discussion referenced Ulwellings and a provision requiring lot combination.
1dPlanning & Zoning — Jay Hagelberg fence request (ahead of anticipated IUP approval)
Request for special approval to install a solid 8-foot fence at 20090 Iguana St. pending anticipated IUP approval for outdoor storage; discussion noted fences alone do not require council approval.
1ePlanning & Zoning — Code enforcement updates
Planner presented code enforcement updates; discussion included a complaint on Scott Haldorson's property and a request by two councilmembers to remove him from the list.
2.1Consent Agenda — Approve prior meeting minutes (July 6 workshop, July 11 council meeting, July 17 budget meeting)
No comments recorded.
Minutes show this item listed under the consent agenda with discussion notes, but no separate approval motion is included in these workshop minutes.
2.2Consent Agenda — Financial report
No comments recorded.
Listed under consent agenda; no consent motion recorded in these workshop minutes.
2.3Consent Agenda — Approve all audited bills Claim #309 through Claim #350 plus net distribution reports (July 10 and July 24, 2017)
No comments recorded.
Listed under consent agenda; no consent motion recorded in these workshop minutes.
2.4Consent Agenda — Proclamation: October 15 National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
No comments recorded.
Listed under consent agenda; no consent motion recorded in these workshop minutes.
2.5Consent Agenda — RCA: Approve the 2018 URRWMO Budget
Discussion note that the URRWMO plan had not been approved yet.
Listed under consent agenda; no consent motion recorded in these workshop minutes.
2.6Consent Agenda — RCA: Approve a contract for the recycling center addition
Discussion of county grant conditions (including references to $30,000 and $50,000) and whether funds could be used for improvements other than an addition, including potentially staffing.
While reviewing the consent agenda item to approve a contract for a recycling center addition, councilmembers debated what the county grant funding could be used for, including whether it was limited to building an addition and whether it could instead support other facility improvements or staffing. The mayor and council agreed the grant terms needed clarification, with some members arguing strongly that the city should proceed with the addition to avoid jeopardizing grant funds.
Listed under consent agenda; no consent motion recorded in these workshop minutes.
2.7Consent Agenda — Accept withdraw of conditional use permit applications from Grant Rademacher (Bill's Superette)
CUP withdrawal related to expansion of Bill's Superette fuel station/convenience store, including diesel pump island and parking lot setback deviation for a new driveway/access.
Listed under consent agenda; no consent motion recorded in these workshop minutes.
2.8Consent Agenda — RCA: Approve Fire Chief Kohner to bid and purchase a new/used Rescue Truck
Note to check transportation costs.
Listed under consent agenda; no consent motion recorded in these workshop minutes.
2.9Consent Agenda — Adopt Resolution 2017-13 (encouraging attendance at grand opening on Minnesota State Capital)
No comments recorded.
Listed under consent agenda; no consent motion recorded in these workshop minutes.
3aCouncil Items — RCA: Commercial vehicle enforcement / extra patrol
Request to submit to Anoka County Sheriff's and Ramsey Police Dept. for enforcement/extra patrol at 181st and Baugh St., and to move the item to the consent agenda.
3bCouncil Items — RCA: Re-evaluation of current distribution method for the City newsletter
Discussion of alternatives (email, website, office copies) and possibly using a publishing company funded by advertising.
3cCouncil Items — RCA: Foosball court
Concerns raised about quality of installation and poles; council discussed communication with staff and reached a consensus on changes (width, sanding/painting, layout, costs, and concrete cracking).
Councilmembers discussed resident complaints about the quality of the foosball court installation, including concrete and pole conditions, and disagreements about how concerns were communicated to staff. The minutes record a council consensus to adjust the court plan (including reducing width to 18 feet), sand and paint poles, have Glaze consult the fence company on layout/costs, and have staff realign spacing and address cracking concrete.
Workshop minutes record a consensus but no formal motion or vote.
3dCouncil Items — RCA: Replacement of CAT 930 loader
Staff to check trade-in or resale value information.
3eCouncil Items — RCA: 20232 Wolfram driveway (Troy Barth) repair question
Discussion about driveway damage possibly from snowplow, liability/right-of-way, and whether the city should contribute to repairs; attorney advice noted.
Council discussed a resident concern that snowplowing may have damaged the end of a driveway and whether the city should repair or share costs, with concerns raised about setting a precedent. The city clerk reported having spoken to the city attorney, and the discussion noted the driveway was within the city’s legal right-of-way and that the city did not have legal rights to repair it.
3fCouncil Items — Proposal for road evaluation (cost estimate from Shane Nelson)
Discussion of whether to pay for another road study/plan, desire for a five-year plan, and concerns about spending money without funding certainty.
The council discussed a cost estimate from Shane Nelson for a road evaluation/plan and debated whether it was worthwhile to spend money on planning without clear funding for road projects. The mayor expressed interest in a formal five-year plan, while others raised concerns about spending money on a plan and feasibility study if projects could not be funded.
4Introduction of new items (Special City-County meeting Aug. 24, 2017)
Mayor raised holding a special City-County meeting on Aug. 24, 2017 to address items continued at the Planning and Zoning meeting; council to check calendars and get back to LaDoucer.
5Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 10:00 PM; seconded; carried.
1 motion on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M-1Pilon made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 PM; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Pilon made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 PM; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
All in favor
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