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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC January 4, 1994 ~ CITY of ANDOVER Regular City Counci:, Meeting - January 4, 1994 Call to Order - 7:00 p.m Resident Forum Agenda Approval Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes Organizational Items 1. Designate Official NewS!,aper 2. Designate Official Depositories 3. Appoint Standing Commit;,ees 4 . Approve Officials' Bond~, 5. Appoint Commission Chai:s & Commissioners Discussion Items 6. Variance/13306 Gladiola Street 7. Sketch plan/Hills of Co(n Creek Reports of Staff, Committees Commissions 8. Appoint Civil Defense D:rector 9. Approve Refuse/Recycle I:auler Consent Agenda/Non-Discussior: Items 10. Receive Petition/93-23/:ndian Meadows Street Lights 11. Receive Petition/93-24/:ndian Meadows Street Reconstruction 12. Receive Petition/9l-20/:73rd, l74th, Heather/Streets 13. Adopt Assessment Rolls/I'inewood Estates 1st & 2nd 14. Accept Easements/Meadow¡, of Round Lake 15. Release Escrows/pheasant, Meadows 16. Approve Change Order #2/Winslow Hills 3rd/93-5 17. Approve 'No Parking' Re~01utions/92-27/Commercial Blvd. 18. Order Feasibility Repori.j93-30/Bunker Lake Blvd. Frontage Road 19. Release EscrowsjWinslow Hills 2nd 20. Release Escrows/Kensington Estates 21. Approve Request for Extension of PlatjWoodland Creek 22. Receive PetitionjWoodla!.d Creek 4th Addi tion Mayor/Council Input Payment of Claims '---' ' Adjournment -" -- ~-. . ..~ . . - ~-- .. ._._-- -- - --- , - REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 4, 1994 TABLE OF CONTENTS AGENDA APPROVAL . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 CONSENT AGENDA Resolution ROOl-94 receiving petition/IP93-23/Indian Meadows Street Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . · · · · · 1 Resolution R002-94 receiving petition/IP93-24/Indian Meadows Street Reconstruction . · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Resolution R003-94 receiving petition/IP9l-20/l73rd, l74th, Heather Streets · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Resolution R004-94 adopting assessment rolls/Pinewood Estates 1st and 2nd . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Accept easements/Meadows of Round Lake · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Release escrows/Pheasant Meadows Resolution R005-94 approving change order #2/Winslow Hills 3rd/IP93-5 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Resolution R006-94 approving "No Parking"/IP92-27/ Commercial Boulevard · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Release escrows/Winslow Hills 2nd · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Release escrows/Kensington Estates · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Approve request for extension of plat/Woodland Creek . · · · · 1 Resolution R007-94 receiving petition/Woodland Creek 4th Addition · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 DESIGNATE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER/DESIGNATE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES/ APPOINT STANDING COMMITTEES/APPOINT OFFICIALS' BONDS Designating Anoka County Union as official newspaper . · · · · 2 Resolution R008-94 designating official depositories · · · · · 2 Appointing Special/Standing Committees · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 Renewal of Officials' bonds · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 COMMISSION CHAIRS AND COMMISSIONERS Motion appointing applicants (Dehn, Putnam to P & Z; O'Toole, Erickson to Park Board; Hefner, Olson, Orstad to Equestrian Council) · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 Motion to table naming of chairpersons · · · · · · · · · · · 3 VARIANCE/13306 GLADIOLA STREET Resolution R009-94 denying request . · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 SKETCH PLAN/HILLS OF COON CREEK . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3 CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR/REFUSE/RECYCLE HAULER Resolution ROlO-94 appointing Building Official Almgren as Civil Defense Director . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5 Granting refuse/recycle hauler license to william pick up Service · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5 FEASIBILITY REPORT/IP93-30/BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD FRONTAGE ROAD · · 5 Resolution ROll-94 ordering feasibility report . · · · · · · · 6 MAYOR-COUNCIL INPUT Pawn shops . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 Filling cars while engines are running . · · · · · · · · · · · 6 Update on snowmobile complaints · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 ADJOURNMENT . . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 ~ CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 4, 1994 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jack McKelvey on January 4, 1994, 7:04 p.m. , at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Dalien, Jacobson, Knight, Perry Councilmembers absent: None Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins Assistant City Engineer, Todd Haas City Planner, Dave Carlberg City Finance Director, Daryl Sulander Others AGENDA APPROVAL Council agreed to pull Item 18, Order Feasibility Report/IP93-30/Bunker Lake Boulevard Frontage Road, from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Mayor McKelvey asked for a motion to approve the Agenda with that change. MOTION by Perry, Seconded by Jacobson, to so move. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA Item 10. Receive Petition/IP93-23/Indian Meadows Street Lights (See Resolution ROOl-94) Item 11. Receive Petition/IP93-24/Indian Meadows Street Reconstruction (See Resolution R002-94) Item 12. Receive Petition/IP9l-20/l73rd, l74th, Heather Streets (See Resolution R003-94) Item 13. Adopt Assessment Rolls/Pinewood Estates 1st and 2nd (See Resolution R004-94) Item 14. Accept Easements/Meadows of Round Lake Item 15. Release Escrows/Pheasant Meadows Item 16. Approve Change Order #2/Winslow Hills 3rd/IP93-5 (See Resolution R005-94) It~m 17. Approve "No Parking" Resolutions/IP92-27/Commercial Boulevard (See Resolution R006-94) Item 19. Release Escrows/Winslow Hills 2nd Item 20. Release Escrows/Kensington Estates Item 21. Approve Request for Extension of Plat/Woodland Creek Item 22. Receive Petition/Woodland Creek 4th Addition (See Resolution R007-94) MOTION by Perry, Seconded by Dalien, the Consent Agenda item as presented. Motion carried unanimously. /1'\~ ~ """ ,I,rhlf -.. - - ~ - "-- ....... Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - January 4, 1994 Page 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 9, 1993, Truth in Taxation Meeting: Correct as written. December 15, 1993, Special Meeting: Correct as written. December 16, 1993, Special Meeting: Correct as written. MOTION by Dalien, Seconded by Perry, to approve the Minutes of December 9, 1993. Motion carried on a 3-Yes, 2-Present (Jacobson, Knight) vote. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Perry, approve the Meeting Minutes of December 15 and 16, 1993, as presented. Motion carried unanimously. DESIGNATE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER/DESIGNATE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES/APPOINT STANDING COMMITTEES/APPROVE OFFICIALS' BONDS Mayor McKelvey recommended the same members serve on the Standing Committees as last year, but alternate the Chairs. The 1994 membership would be: Road - Jacobson, Chair, and Knight; Economic Development - Dalien, Chair, and McKelvey; Public Safety - Knight, Chair, and Perry; Personnel - MCKelvey, Chair, and Jacobson; Environment - Perry, Chair, and Dalien. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dalien, in the affirmative on Items Numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 with the change of chair on the Special Standing Committees. (Item 1 designating Anoka County Union as the official newspaper for 1994; Item 2, {See Resolution R008-94 designating the City's official depositories}; Item 3, Special/Standing Committees; and Item 4, renewal of Fidelity Bond, #51-78447) Motion carried unanimously. APPOINT COMMISSION CHAIRS AND COMMISSIONERS The following applications have been received for the various commissions: Planning and Zoning Commission (3-year terms expiring 1996) - Bonnie Dehn, reappointment Jerry Putnam, reappointment Park and Recreation Commission (3-year terms expiring 1996) - Dave O'Toole, reappointment Dave Erickson, new applicant Equestrian Council (2-year terms expiring 1995) - Dave Hefner, Chairperson, reappointment James Olson, reappointment Sharon Orstad, reappointment MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Perry, to appoint those applicants as noted. Motion carried unanimously. It was the general consensus of the Council that the position of chairperson for the Planning and Zoning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission should be rotated. Staff was asked to come back , - . .. . .. .. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - January 4, 1994 Page 3 (Appoint Commission Chairs and Commissioners, Continued) with the names of those Commissioners who would be willing to accept the chair position of their respective commissions. MOTION by Perry, Seconded by Jacobson, that the position of chairperson for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Park and Recreation Commission be tabled until the Planning Director for the City and the City Engineer have had an opportunity to talk to the members of the Commissions and determine who would be interested and willing to serve in that capacity and to bring that information back to us at the next meeting. DISCUSSION: Council intent was the current chairs will serve until new ones are appointed. Motion carried unanimously. VARIANCE/13306 GLADIOLA STREET Mr. Carlberg reviewed the variance request of Arnold Dziuban to allow for the construction of a three-season porch and deck encroaching eight feet into the required 75-foot setback from the Ordinary High Water mark. He presented photographs of the property to the Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial, feeling there are other options available. Mr. Dziuban is allowed to repair the existing deck. The DNR had recommended not increasing the nonconforming use. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Perry, the Resolution as presented to the Counci: which denies the variance request for the construction of a three-season porch and deck at 13306 Gladiola Street NW for the reasons stated in the Resolution. (See Resolution R009-94) Motion carried unanimously. SKETCH PLAN/HILLS OF COON CREEK Mr. Haas reviewed the sketch plan presented by Ron Smith of the proposed Hills of Coon Creek, noting the comments of the Andover Review Committee and the revision of the sketch plan since it was presented at the Planning and Zoning Commission. The plan before the Council includes the parcel in the northwest corner and the properties to the east of Mr. Smith's land which are owned by Ernie Truttle and Debi Menth. The jog between Drake Street NW and Eagle Street NW will not meet ordinance and will require a variance if allowed by the City Council. The Engineering Department is concerned with allowing l4lst Lane NW to intersect with Hanson Boulevard because traffic patterns would change drastically in the developments of Creek View, Old Colony Estates and Weybridge; plus the road may become a speedway, causing problems for those residents abutting it. Mr. Haas noted any wetland areas will have to be outlined on the plat. Some mitigation may be necessary if some of the lots need to be filled. Ponds will be dug along the back of the lots along the creek for storm water sedimentation. - . . - - -, - . ~ . Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - January 4, 1994 Page 4 (Sketch Plan/Hills of Coon Creek, Continued) The Mayor raised the question of the line of sight from l4lst on Hanson Boulevard. Mr. Haas stated it is 500 feet from the creek to l4lst, and there should be plenty of sight distance. His concern was the change in traffic pattern in the existing developments that will be created with l4lst becoming a through street. Ron Smith, Developer - didn't think the traffic would be a problem, as the same situation exists to the south in the Hills of Bunker Lake, and there is no problem there. He also noted the amount of wetland in the northwest corner is very little along Andover Boulevard. He is negotiating with the owner of that northwest parcel to be able to incorporate it into one plat. Councilmember Jacobson thought there were storm water easements along Hanson Boulevard and Andover Boulevard. If so, they should be marked on the plat. Mr. Haas stated that will be reviewed, but he thought those easements were in the county's right of way, not in the property. Councilmember Jacobson asked the developer and the Park Board to consider taking Lot lIon Hanson Boulevard and Coon Creek to be used as a parking lot so people can park, then use the trail system along the creek. Otherwise there is no place for people to park, and there may be a problem with obtaining another access onto Hanson Boulevard for a parking lot closer to the creek. Mr. Haas noted it is possible to park on the streets in Old Colony Estates to access the trail system. Councilmember Jacobson asked that the Park Board take a closer look at providing a parking lot off of l4lst Avenue. Councilmember Jacobson suggested the Staff and developer look at the restrictions for building within the proximity of the landfill which is located across Hanson Boulevard to the southwest to see if any apply. If so, those restrictions should be noted so there are no surprises. Councilmember Jacobson stated there are lot and block numbers for two plats, which is very confusing. Mr. Haas stated the county will be reviewing the plat to be sure there is no doubling of lot and block numbers. Councilmember Jacobson wondered if the Drake Street NW cul-de-sac should be called Circle or Drive instead, so it is not thought to be a through street. Mr. Haas stated the City is trying to stay away from using circle, drive, etc., and to stay with the street grid for police and fire safety. Councilmember Jacobson stated since these are two separate plats, the plat to the west must be developed first to provide the access to the eastern plat. Mayor McKelvey stated he would like to see this made into one plat. Mr. Haas stated the Staff wanted to see a sketch of the entire area to plan for ultimate development now. . - - ~ - . ..~.. -- .. . Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - January 4, 1994 Page 5 (Sketch Plan/Hills of Coon Creek, Continued) Debi Menth - was concerned that she has an easement as a driveway across Mr. Smith's property to access her home. Council noted that vacation would be between the two parties. Mr. Smith - noted Ms. Menth would then have access onto l4lst to the south. He also noted that it is expected that all existing houses in that vicinity will remain, though a few barns will have to be removed as it is developed. Councilmember Jacobson stated he would be very reluctant to approve any variances on the plat, though he understood and agreed with the public safety issue regarding the jog between Drake and Eagle Streets and the need to align with Drake Street to the north of Andover Boulevard. Mr. Smith - preferred two cul-de-sacs at l42nd Lane and l43rd Lane backing up to Hanson Boulevard. That eliminates the effect of having a row of the backs of houses facing Hanson Boulevard. With the cul-de- sacs, only two houses would back up to Hanson Boulevard. Mayor MCKelvey stated it is a public works issue, as cul-de-sacs are very difficult and time consuming to plow. The Council generally agreed that the through street is preferable to the cul-de-sacs as proposed by Mr. Smith. The Council generally agreed to allow l4lst to access Hanson Boulevard, as a second access is needed for the subdivision. They also agreed with the proposed jog between Drake and Eagle Streets because of the need to align Drake to the north. There was a brief discussion on the trail system, with Mr. Haas stating at some point the City should try to blacktop the trail to connect with the Bunker Hills park trail system. Frank Stone, Public Works Superintendent, warned the tar will have to be heavy enough for the sewer maintenance vehicles. Other vehicles will not be allowed. There were no further comments on the sketch plan. APPOINT CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR/APPROVE REFUSE/RECYCLE HAULER MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dalien, on Items 8 and 9 in the affirmative. (See Resolution ROlO-94 appointing Building Official David Almgren as Civil Defense Director; and Item 9, granting a refuse/recycle hauler license to Williams pick up Service) Motion carried unanimously. ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORT/IP93-30/BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD FRONTAGE ROAD Councilmember Jacobson wondered if there are other options to the construction of the service road at this time and to providing utilities that would be more cost effective, rather than affecting all the areas between Jay Street and Hanson Boulevard. Mayor McKelvey noted with the county's plans to upgrade Bunker Lake Boulevard in the coming years, the proposed SPUR service station will have only right-in, right-out access on Bunker Lake and Hanson Boulevards. That service road will be needed. He argued it is too expensive to put in a temporary one now, only to have to install all of it from Jay Street in a few years. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - January 4, 1994 Page 6 (Order Feasibility Report/IP93-30, Continued) Mr. Haas stated the utilities must come from Jay Street, although it is not necessary to construct the service road now. Because this area is within the TIF District, the City would be meeting the intent to clean it up by using TIF funds to construct the service road, which is not any different than the use of the TIF funds to construct Commercial Blvd. Staff feels in order to make this area work, the service road is needed. Council discussed several possible development scenarios of lots along the proposed service road. Mayor McKelvey stated he would be willing to talk with property owners as to how they feel about a service road and what plans they would have to develop or upgrade their businesses. Councilmember Jacobson suggested he wait until the figures are determined in the feasibility report. Mr. Haas noted that when a public hearing is held, areas included in the feasibility report can always been removed. Councilmember Jacobson suggested when updating the figures, that TKDA look at what would happen if two-thirds of the project were removed now or present other options to consider. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dalien, to move Item 18 in the affirmative. (See Resolution ROll-94 ordering preparation of a feasibility report, Project 93-30, frontage area along Bunker Lake Boulevard) Motion carried unanimously. MAYOR-COUNCIL INPUT Pawn Shops - Council asked that the P & Z consider an ordinance regulating pawn shops as to where they s30uld be allowed, the possibility of licensing them, the possibility of limiting the number of licenses within the City, and setting an appropriate fee for the licenses to reflect the amount of monitoring that is required for them. Filling Cars at Service Stations while Engines Are Running - Councilmember Jacobson asked that more effort to be made to enforce the regulations with regard to filling cars with fuel while the engines are running. Staff agreed. Update on Snowmobile Complaints - The Council agreed that the issue be monitored for another year since the number of complaints seem to have decreased somewhat. Staff noted another report will be provided in a month or so to make comparisons on the incident level of last year. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dalien, to move on the Claims in the amount of $372,964.13, which includes the amounts of Edit List No.1 and Edit List No.2. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Jacobson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. ~s~~J- ~a~lla A. Peach, Recording Secretary -"-. -, - ...