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031990 CC WS Min CITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNCIL WORKSHOP MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1990 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:30PM . M I NUT E S CALL TO ORDER Mayor Haugen called the meeting to order at 7:30PM. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Haugen, Councilmembers Gagne, Stover and Watten; Administrator Whittaker; Attorney Froberg; Planner Nielsen; Engineer Norton; Finance Director Rolek; and Assistant Clerk Niccum Absent: Councilmember Brancel SIMPLE SUBDIVISION/LOT COMBINATION RESOLUTION NO. 24-90 . Planner Nielsen reviewed a subdivision and street vacation request which had been approved in 1986 for Wallace King. That approval had been contingent upon King acquiring a portion of Smith's property plus an easement over Smith's property which is consistent with the location of the traveled surface of Birch Bluff Road. Because of confusion regrading surveying expenses, the matter was never completed. Also, in 1972 the southwest corner of Smith's lot had been conveyed to the property owner to the south of him due to the fact that the house on that southern poece of property encroached onto Smith's lot. This was done without City approval at that time. He requests ~pproval now. Smith has agreed to grant an easement to the City for the paved surface of the street, plus 10 feet along the south side of it. Stover moved, Gagne seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 24-90 - "A Resolution Approving Subdivision and Combination of Real Property". Motion carried by roll call vote - 4/0. REVIEW PROPOSED TIF PLAN FOR WATERFORD PHASE III RESOLUTION NO. 29-90 Bob Thistle and Brenda Krueger were present from Springsted Incorporated. Thistle said the City is now at Step #4 in the TIF process. He also said a public hearing must be held. The Planning Commission will review the TIF plan and give a recommendation to the Council. The Council will then hold the pgblic hearing. Thistle, Krueger, and the Council went through the 2nd draft of the "City of Shorewood Development Dirstrict Plan for Development District No. 1 including Tax INcrement Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No.1". . Section 1.04. Statement of Goals Administrator Whittaker said he thought it was important that the Council make sure that the goals listed are the goals the Council wants. Watten asked how many people would be in the multiple housing. The answer was 54 units with 2.7 people per unit. -1- COUNCIL WORKSHOP MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1990 Page two . TIF REVIEW Haugen asked if the pipe that would run under Highway 7 was covered. The answer was yes. Subsection 1.07. Parcels to be Acquired in Whole or in Part within Development District No. 1 Krueger said that 1.07. can be amended if the City wishes to add more to the District at a later date. Subsection 1.10. Rehabilitation The Council debated on removing the second half of this paragraph - "Owners of properties who purchase............... .. ... .available from federal, state or local services." Thistle and Krueger said it does not apply now but they recommended leaving it in. Finance Director Rolek said the City can use funds from TIF District No.1 anywhere within Development District No.1. Planner Nielsen said that all the improvements ,that have been discussed are included in Development District No.1. . Watten moved, Stover seconded, to change "Development District No. 1" to "Development District A". Stover wondered if this change would create confusion. Motion failed - 3/1 (Watten) Stover moved, Watten seconded, to change "Development District No. 1" to "Development District No. lA". Haugen asked Thistle if this change would create problems? He said it could. Motion was withdrawn by Stover and Watten. Subsection 2.09. Estimated Public Costs Haugen said the estimates were done by Schoell and Madson, vlith minor changes by Engineer Norton. Mark Benson of MnDOT was also contacted. He found the Christmas Lake Intersection comparable to the Old Market Road Intersection. Gagne and Haugen asked if this includes enough money to cover all expenses. Thistle said the figures shown present the "worst case scenario" - this is if the City had to pay everything. . Thistle said all staff time was included under Administration. Finance Director Rolek explained the tax capacity rate. He said this is what used to be the mill rate. . Subsection 2.15 Ffscal Disparities Contribution. The Council spent a long time discussing this paragraph and issue. The Council wanted to know the impact this will have on the average tax payer or the City's ability to finance all of the proposed improvements. -2- ~ ~ . COUNCIL WORKSHOP MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1990 Page three TIF REVIEW - continued Thistle will return \vith answers to questions. He If'ecommended setting the public hearing date, and to turn the TIF Plan over to the Planning Commission, the School District, and the County for review. Stover moved, Gagne seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 29-90 - "A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on Development District Program for Development District No. 1 including Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 - the Public Hearing to be 11onday, April 23, 1990 at 8 :OOPM in the Council ChambeJ~s at the Shorewood City Hall, 5755 Country Club Road, Shorewood, Minnesota; notice of said hearing to be published in the newspaper. Motion carried by roll call vote - 4/0 (Brancel absent). RESOLUTION DENYING PETITION FOR A NEW EAW FOR WATERFORD PHASE III RESOLUTION NO. 25-90 Gagne moved, Watten seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 25-90 - "A Resolution Denying a Petition for a New Environmental Assessment Worksheet ror Waterford P.U.D.". Hotion carried by roll call vote - 4/0 (Braneel absent). TAX FORFEIT CEMETERY LOT RESOLUTION NO. 26-90 Gagne moved, Watten seconded, that after acquisition by the City of the parcel of Tax Forfeited land indentified as PIN 32-117-23-32-0002. the Ci ty shall sell such parcel to the Woodside Cemetery Associ.ation for the sum of $1.00 plus all costs incurred by tbe City in tbe acquisition thereof, it being understood that the City shall rebate the sewerass~ssment th~reon to include only the square footage charge-$392- which the Association shall agree to pay to the City. Motion carr1ed by roll call vote - 4/0. Watten moved, Stover seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 26-90 - HA Resolution Approving the Sale of Certain Parcels of Tax-Forfeited landl1 - in order to give ownership to Woodside Cemetery Association for PIN 32-117-23-32-0002, a property that was the original cemetery and has many existing graves on it. Motion carried by roll call vote- 4/0 (Braneel absent). PEIDiISSION FOR AMERICAN LEGION TO PARK IN CITY HALL LOT MAY 5, 19~O. FOR SMELT FRY Gagne moved, Watten seconded, to give permission for the American Legion to use City Hall parking lot on May 5, 1990 for overflow parking for their smelt fry. Motion carried - 4/0. VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION lfEEK IN SHOREWOOD RESOLUTION NO. 27-90 . .-.. . ... Haugen moved, Watten seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 27-90 - "A Resolution Proclaiming the Week of April 22-28, 1990, Volunteer Week in the City of Shorewood". Motion carried by roll call vote - 4/0. -3- COUNCIL WORKSHOP MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1990 Page four . CLEAN EARTH DAY RESOLUTION NO. 28-90 Watten moved, Gagne seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 28-90 - IIA Resolution proclaiming April 22, 1990 as Earth Day 199011 - and that that day be set aside for public activities promoting preservation of the global environment and launching the IIDecade of Environmentll. Motion carried by roll call vote - 4/0. APPRECIATION EXPRESSED FOR CITY COMMISSIONS The Council discussed hmv much they appreciated all the work done by the City COIDn1issions. Council Break - 9:27PM - 9:32PM RENTAL HOUSING CODE ORDINANCE NO. 223 Gagne asked if the proposed rental housing code was taken from another City? Planner Ni~lsen said it was a combination of the best of several cities codes. . The Council reviewed the Rental Housing Code Draft page by page. Gagne asked Planner Nielsen if he thought it was a good code and if it can be enforced? Nielsen said if the City is going to get involved with this, he thinks the code is \vell written and enforceable. Grass length was discussed, and it was decided it was adequately covered in the draft. Gagne moved, Watten seconded, to adopt Ordinance No. 223 - IIRental Housing Codell, and to waive the 2nd reading. Motion carried by roll call vote - 4/0 (Brancel absent). Haugen said this should be sent to every rental unit in the City. Planner Nielsen said he is putting together a list of units, he also wants to put it in the newsletter. Nielsen also explained the inspection cost and procedure. The charge will be $35 for the initial inspection. Then there may be a follow-up inspection. After that there will be an inspection every 3 years, which will coincide with the changes in the building code; or if a complaint is reeeived; or if the property changes hands. A permit fee of $35 will be charged yearly, or more often if the property changes hands. As a beginning, people will be required to apply for a license by June 1, 1990, inspections will be done by January 1, 199~, and the license will be good for 1991. PARK REPORT . Watten reported that the Park Commission has been talking to the Tonka Men I s Club regarding turning the BMX Track into a Li ttle League Field. Council would like more information regarding this. The Council expressed a general willingness to use the BMX Track area for a field. Council discussed the duties of the Park Planner and the duties of the City Engineer. -4- COUNCIL WORKSHOP MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1990 Page five . PARK REPORT - continued Watten expressed concern over how to make money for the Park Commission. He mentioned Shorewood Logo T-shirts and sweatshirts. The Council will think about it. Gagne asked about painting the \varming house at Cathcart. Whi ttaker said the Public Works Department is going to paint. SEMINAR - PROFESSIONAL PROOFREADING, EDITING AND WRITING SKILL Haugen said she thought perhaps a couple of staff should attend this, she had Sue and Anne in mind. It is $89, a one day session, and held ei ther June 7 or June 29. Whi ttaker said Sue had asked about a time management course. The Council left it up tQ~ Whittaker. WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT - HOST FEES . Haugen informed the Council that she had received a letter from Sam Sivanich. The cities of Minneapolis and Elk River have contracted with Larkin, Hoffman Daly and Lindgren to lobby State legislators to amend the Waste Management Act to instate "host fees" for solid \vaste facilities located in those cities. The rate would be $1 per cubic yard. Hennepin County is urging the cities to fight continuing pressures to increase the tip fee which is presently $95/Ton. Whittaker said, offering background information, that the County had gone back and forth on the compost, especially. They \vere going to manage the transfer stations or composting sites. Then they were going to reimburse us out of the tipping fee already being charged. They have not made any solid proposals or guarantees they are willing to have a transfer station or compost site. He said this has a lot to do with what has been done by Minneapolis and Elk River - they resented the County collecting all the money and not giving it back. Council directed Administrator Whittaker to decide what would benefit the City. ADJOURNMENT Watten moved, Gagne seconded, to approve the claims for payment and adjourn the Council Workshop at 10:30PM. Motion carried unanimously. General & Liquor funds - Acct. No. 00-00166-02 General Liquor Checks #4008-4053 Payroll Checklist: Checks #203891-203926 $ 82,730.03 $ 38,642.89 $ 12,150.41 94,880.44 $ $ 2,933.43 41,576.32 . Total RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Susan Niccum Assistant City Clerk $ Larry E. Whittaker ArlminiQ~rA~nr/ri~v rlprk