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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - July 17, 2012C I T Y O F NCROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.AN DOVE RMN.GOV Regular City Council Meeting — Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Call to Order — 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Resident Forum Agenda Approval 1. Approval of Minutes (6/27/12 Workshop; 7/3/12 Regular) Consent Items 2. Approve Payment of Claims — Finance 3. Approve Time Extension/Walmart — Planning 4. Approve Debt Service Payments — Finance 5. Appoint Election Judges for Primary Election —Administration 6. Award Quote /12- 3/2012 Crack Sealing (Supplemental) - Engineering 7. OrderImprovement /Order Plans & Specs /12 -7 & 12- 12/2012 Trail Maintenance & 2012 Parking Lot Maintenance- Engineering 8. Approve Assignment of Development Agreement /Arbor Oaks Senior Living Project — Administration © Discussion Items 9. Anoka County Sheriff s Office Monthly Report — Sheriff 10. Consider Conditional Use Permit Amendment— Subordinate Classrooms - Legacy Christian Academy (Meadow Creek Church) — 3037 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW — Planning 11. Discuss Stop Sign Removal/147`1' Avenue NW & Guarani Street NW - Engineering Staff Items 12. Schedule EDA meeting —Administration 13. Schedule August Workshop — Administration 14. Administrator's Report — Administration Mayor /Council Input Closed Session — Public Works Union Negotiations Update Adjournment x ANL6 6 W REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING —JULY 17, 2012 MINUTES The Regular Bi- Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Gamache, July 17, 2012, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Mike Knight, Sheri Bukkila, and Tony Howard Councilmember absent: Julie Trude Also present: City Administrator, Jim Dickinson Director Public Works /City Engineer, David Berkowitz Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner Others PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIDENT FORUM No one wished to address the Council. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Gamache amended the agenda to include a Proclamation on Night to Unite. He also stated supplemental information was added to Item #2, Item #6, and Item 9, the Monthly Sheriffs Office Report. Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Knight, to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously. NIGHT TO UNITE PROCLAMATION Mayor Gamache read a proclamation declaring Tuesday, August 7, 2012 as Night to Unite for the City of Andover. 10 APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 27, 2012 City Council Workshop Meeting Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes —July 17, 2012 Page 2 Motion by Councilmember Howard, Seconded by Councilmember Bukkila, to approve the June 27, 2012, City Council Workshop Meeting minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously. July 3, 2012 Regular City Council Meeting Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Howard, to approve the July 3, 2012, Regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT ITEMS Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims Item 3 Approve Time Extension/Wal -Mart Item 4 Approve Debt Service Payments Item 5 Appoint Election Judges for Primary Election (See Resolution R067 -12) Item 6 Award Quote /12- 3/2012 Crack Sealing (Supplemental) Item 7 Order Improvement /Order Plans and Specs /12 -7 and 12- 12/2012 Trail Maintenance and 2012 Parking Lot Maintenance (See Resolution R068 -12) Item 8 Approve Assignment of Development Agreement/Arbor Oaks Senior Living Project Motion by Councilmember Knight, Seconded by Councilmember Howard, for approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MONTHLY REPORT Commander Halweg, Anoka County Sheriff s Office, provided the City Council and residents with an update on law enforcement activities within the City for June 2012 including 3 DUI arrests, 9 domestic arrests, and a fight at a local establishment, an incident that resulted in felony assault. He stated compared to this time in 2011 the number of DUIs is down 30% and there is also a drop in thefts. Mayor Gamache asked if the Sheriff's Office had experienced an increase in the number of above ground pools being slashed by kids. Commander Halweg stated there has also been an increase in the number of vandalisms to garage doors. Councilmember Knight asked if there is an increase in the number of domestic violence cases. © Commander Halweg stated the numbers are similar to recent years, but a few of these are more violent than the others. Councilmember Howard thanked the Sheriff's Office for their hard work during Andover Family © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes —July 17, 2012 Page 3 Fun Fest. CONSIDER CONDITIONAL USE PERMITAMENDMENT— SUBORDINATECLASSROOMS — LEGACY CHRISTL4NACADEMY (MEADOW CREEK CHURCH) — 3037BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD NW Community Director Carlberg stated Legacy Christian Academy (Meadow Creek Church) has requested additional time for existing subordinate classroom structures. No changes to the existing buildings are proposed. The applicant would like to extend the approval for these structures an additional three (3) years to August 31, 2015. Legacy Christian Academy has plans to build a new school on property they own in Ramsey. The necessary funding has not been secured to allow the construction of the school, hence the request to extend the timeframe on the existing subordinate classrooms. Currently Legacy Christian Academy has a $10 million gap in their funding. The Planning Commission is recommending approval of the request. Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Knight to approve a resolution amending the Conditional Use Permit to extend the approval for subordinate classroom structures to August 31, 2015 for the Legacy Christian Academy (Meadow Creek School) on property located at 3037 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. The motion carried unanimously. (See Resolution R069 -12) DISCUSS STOP SIGN REMO VAL114 7TK A VENUE NW AND GUARANI STREET NW City Engineer Berkowitz stated the City Council is requested to discuss the removal of the existing stop signs at 147th Avenue NW and Guarani Street NW. Public Works is in the process of completing sign updates within the City and as part of the City's street reconstruction projects. The intersection of 147th Avenue NW and Guarani Street NW is included in the 2012 Street Reconstruction project and construction is nearing completion. The intersection has an existing 4 -way stop. This was approved as a 2 -way stop but a 4 -way stop had been installed. This 4 -way stop does not meet the criteria identified in the MN Manuel on Uniform Traffic Control Devices in which the City follows by City Council Resolution for proper standards and rules to be utilized for placement of such signs. Mayor Gamache stated the City Council understands the policies that have been adopted and what the City is trying to accomplish by following the uniform rules. He stated he would support leaving this particular 4 -way stop in place. The previous determination had been made based on predicted traffic patterns. The Council minutes reflect the 4 -way stop would be removed once another access point had been added, such as the extension of Eldorado Street to County Road 116. This has not happened and it is not likely to occur in the near future and as such he would © recommend the 4 -way stop remain in place. This particular 4 -way stop has been in place for 20- years and removing it at this time would create confusion and possibly more dangerous. Councilmember Bukkila stated from an engineering standpoint it makes sense to change this ® Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes —July 17, 2012 Page 4 intersection to a 2 -way stop. She clarified Engineering was following the directives set by the Council in reviewing this intersection and the traffic signs in this neighborhood. She stated she had driven in this area to better understand the residents concerns with changing the intersection signage and there is a definite transition from rural to urban and to stop traffic in one direction and not the other would likely not work in this particular area. If the 4 -way stop is removed street lights and changes in the area landscape may be required to accommodate the traffic patterns and these types of improvements would negatively alter the neighborhood. The curve in the road is a significant matter. She clarified she would support leaving the current 4 -way stop in place. City Attorney Baumgartner stated after reviewing the resolution from 2003, adopting the MN Manuel on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, it states these are the rules and standards to be used in evaluating the need for traffic control devices. The MN Manuel on Uniform Traffic Control Devices does not state that it is a legal requirement to meet these standards but rather the purpose is to create uniformity among communities. The Council still has the flexibility to evaluate each scenario on a case -by -case basis and make a final determination. The MN Manuel on Uniform Traffic Control Devices was adopted as a guideline. Councilmember Bukkila asked if a "curve ahead" sign could be added along 1476' Avenue. She also asked if the speed limit on this road could be lowered to 30 mph. City Engineer Berkowitz clarified as the project comes to completion all the signs will be evaluated and any signs needed would be installed, including a "curve ahead" sign. He also explained the City does not have control on the speed limit along this stretch of road. The road use to have a speed limit of 55 mph but when the State Legislature changed the criteria it was determined the speed could be reduced to 35 mph. The City would not be able to lower this speed limit any further. Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Knight to maintain the current 4 -way stop at 1476' Avenue NW and Guarani Street NW based on the reasons just discussed. Councilmember Howard stated he would agree with maintaining this intersection, especially with the expected closure of Bunker Lake Boulevard next year. This will push traffic into this neighborhood during that time and the 4 -way stop would be needed then. Councilmember Knight clarified the 4 -way stop also serves to control traffic speeds in this area. The intersection has been a 4 -way stop for 20 -years and he did not see a reason to remove it at this time. © Mayor Gamache thanked the residents for their comments regarding this request. The motion was called to a vote. The motion carried unanimously. © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes —July 17, 2012 Page 5 SCHEDULE EDA MEETING Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Howard to schedule an EDA Meeting at 6:00 p.m. before the August 8, 2012 City Council Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. SCHEDULE AUGUST CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Howard to schedule the August City Council Workshop at 6:00 p.m. on August 28, 2012. The motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Dickinson updated the City Council and the residents regarding administration and city department activities, development and CIP projects, and upcoming meetings and community events including Andover Family Fun Fest. He stated the City had three staff members who had participated in the Fun Run and placed first or second in their divisions. He stated the City would be conducting second round interviews for the City Planner position this week and Karen George had accepted the position of QCTV Executive Director. The City currently has 42 new single family home permits. He reminded residents to keep their car doors locked and garage doors closed. He also reminded residents to keep their garage door openers out of plain sight in their vehicles. City Engineer Berkowitz stated the project on 133rd Avenue is nearing completion and once the road has been striped the road will be opened. He also stated the project on South Coon Creek Drive is moving forward and the curbs are currently being removed. There is still cut through traffic on this road and the City will have additional patrol in this location, ticketing violators. He encouraged residents to use alternate routes while this road is under construction. He thanked all the Public Works staff that had worked to setup, takedown, and clean up during the City's Family Fun Fest celebration. Community Development Director Carlberg stated the City had approved an extension for Wal- Mart to August 23rd to provide all required materials. They are still working with the Coon Creek Watershed and Anoka County Highway Department in regard to storm water management, run -off and traffic, and trying to get it on the August Planning Commission calendar. Arbor Oaks is currently working through the commercial site plan process and staff will be scheduling a ground breaking ceremony for this project. Q MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT (Family Fun Fest) Mayor Gamache extended thanks to all the staff, volunteers, and vendors for Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes —July 17, 2012 Page 6 their hard work during Fun Fest. He also thanked the fire fighters for their corn booth, the Lions for their booth, and Don Eveland and Ken Slyzuk for donating the corn for the fire fighters. He requested staff review the road closed route because there had been delays along the route used this year, particularly around parade time. Councilmember Howard thanked the community and City staff for the success of the Family Fun Fest. (Skateboard Competition) City Administrator Dickinson stated due to the weather on Friday evening the Skateboard Competition had been rescheduled to the Friday. He stated this would be a qualifying competition and those that qualify will move to the next competition at the Minnesota State Fair. Mayor Gamache recessed the regular City Council meeting at 7:41 to a closed session of the City Council to discuss Public Works Union Negotiations. The City Council reconvened at 7:52 p.m. © ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Howard, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tina Borg, Recording Secretary H © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes —July 17, 2012 Page 7 REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — JULY 17, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEDGEOF ALLEGIANCE .......................................................................... ............................... 1 RESIDENTFORUM ....................................................................................... ............................... 1 AGENDAAPPROVAL ................................................................................... ............................... 1 APPROVALOF MINUTES ............................................................................ ............................... 1 CONSENTITEMS .......................................................................................... ............................... 2 Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims .......................................................... ............................... 2 Item 3 Approve Time Extension/Wal- Mart .............................................. ............................... 2 Item 4 Approve Debt Service Payments ................................................... ............................... 2 Item 5 Appoint Election Judges for Primary Election (See Resolution R067 -12) .................. 2 Item 6 Award Quote /12- 3/2012 Crack Sealing ( Supplemental) ............... ............................... 2 Item 7 Order Improvement/Order Plans and Specs /12 -7 and 12- 12/2012 Trail Maintenance and 2012 Parking Lot Maintenance (See Resolution R068- 12) ........... ............................... 2 Item 8 Approve Assignment of Development Agreement/Arbor Oaks Senior Living Project 2 ® ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MONTHLY REPORT ................. ............................... 2 CONSIDER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT — SUBORDINATE CLASSROOMS — LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (MEADOW CREEK CHURCH) — 3037 BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD NW (See Resolution R069 -12) .... ............................... 3 DISCUSS STOP SIGN REMOVAL /147TH AVENUE NW AND GUARANI STREET NW ...... 3 SCHEDULEEDA MEETING ......................................................................... ............................... 5 SCHEDULE AUGUST CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP ............................... ............................... 5 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ..................................................................... ............................... 5 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT ........................................................................... ............................... 5 (Family Fun Fest) ....................................................................................... ............................... 5 (Skateboard Competition) ............................................................................ ............................... 6 H