Northfield City Council Agenda
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SPECIAL CLOSED & REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING – 6:30 pm CALL TO ORDER ____Graham ____DeLong ____Ludescher ____Nakasian ____Peterson White ____ Pownell ____Zweifel 1. Motion to Close Meeting Pursuant to 13D.05 Subd. 3 to Develop or Consider Offers or Counteroffers for the Purchase of Real or Personal Property Located at 219 Water Street ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 pm CALL TO ORDER ____Graham ____DeLong ____Ludescher ____Nakasian ____Peterson White ____ Pownell ____Zweifel APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES PRESENTATIONS • Award from Minnesota National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS CONSENT AGENDA Public Comments: Persons commenting on consent agenda items only may use this opportunity to speak. Speakers must identify themselves by providing their name and address and completing a comment card. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes. Agenda items below are approved by one motion unless a Council member requests separate action. All items approved by majority vote unless noted. 1. Motion – Review of City Disbursements 2. Ordinance No. 952 – Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Text of the Northfield Land Development Code (LDC) to Remove the Classification of “Discontinued” from the Neighborhood General 1 (N1-B) Zoning District 3. Ordinance No. 953 – Second Reading of Ordinance to Change the Zoning Classification of Outlot C of the Valley View Third Addition from Neighborhood General 2 (N2-B) to the Neighborhood General 1 (N1-B) Zoning District 4. Resolution 2013-118 – Approve Parking Regulations on Sheldahl Road North of Fremouw Avenue 5. Resolution 2013-106 – Approve Armstrong Road Parking Regulations 6. Resolution 2013-119 - Accept Improvement and Approve Final Payment 2012 Street Reconstruction Project 7. Resolution 2013-120- Accept Improvement and Approve Final Payment for Concession Stand 8. Motion – Approve Vehicle Purchase for Public Works/Wastewater Division 9. Motion- Approve Personnel Policy Amendments 10. Motion – Approve Health Insurance Renewal 11. Motion- Approve Grant Submittal to the DNR for the Northfield/Dundas Regional Park OPEN PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons may take one opportunity to address the council for three (3) minutes on a topic not on the agenda. No notification of the mayor is required. However, speakers are asked to complete a comment card. Persons wanting a response to a question must submit the question in writing to the recording secretary. Questions must include name, address and phone number. REGULAR AGENDA Please submit name and address to the recording secretary before the meeting or prior to the start of the regular agenda. The Mayor will ask you to speak after the staff report on the item. Please be respectful of the public’s and the council’s time. Members of the public wishing to speak may be asked to: Speak only once for no more than two (2) minutes on the topic unless the speaker is addressed by the council; To identify your relationship to the topic (interested citizens included); To have a spokesperson or two for your group to present your comments. 12. Motion - Action on Funding Requests for Outside Agencies 13. Motion - Action on 2014 Personnel Requests Note: The City Council may take a five minute break during the meeting. ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE ADJOURN NOTE: All regular City Council meetings end at 10:00 pm unless a 5/7 majority of the City Council vote to extend the time. SPECIAL NEEDS: If you require special services to attend or participate in a public meeting, please call the City's Administration Office at (507) 645-3001 or e-mail Deb Little, City Clerk, at deb.little@ci.northfield.mn.us. TDD users can call (507) 645-3030. Please call 24 hours before the meeting, if possible. Meeting: City Council Meeting Date: October 1, 2013 Location: Council Chambers Start Time: 7:00 p.m. Adjourn Time: 9:53 p.m. Members present: Mayor Dana Graham, Council Members David DeLong, David Ludescher, Suzie Nakasian, Jessica Peterson White, Rhonda Pownell, and Erica Zweifel Members Absent: None Others present: Amy Repinski, Meg Otten, Keith Covey, Noah Cashman, CC Linstroth, Josh Godfredson, Jon Denison, Paul Miller, Don McGee, Victor Summa, Interim Finance Director Melanie Schlomann, Public Works Director/City Engineer Joe Stapf, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Brian Erickson, City Attorney Chris Hood, City Clerk Deb Little, City Administrator Tim Madigan, Northfield News and other interested citizens. Item Discussion/Conclusions Action Call to Order At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Graham called the meeting to order. A roll call was taken of members present and a quorum was declared. Approval of Agenda The agenda was amended to move items #2 & #4 from the A motion was made by C. Pownell and consent agenda to the regular agenda. seconded by C. Zweifel to approve the agenda for October 1, 2013 as amended. All in favor. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes City Clerk Little noted a revision to the vote on the last A motion was made by C. Pownell and extension of meeting as follows: Yes votes: C. Nakasian, seconded by C. Nakasian to approve the C. Peterson White, C. Pownell and C. Zweifel. No votes: City Council meeting minutes for C. DeLong, C. Ludescher, and Mayor Graham. September 17, 2013. All in favor. Motion carried. Presentation None Reports From Council Members C. Nakasian – Thanked students that helped with the farm tour and noted that 500 people attended evening celebration. C. Peterson White – Attended NDDC board meeting. Noted discussion of river corridor study project. C. DeLong – Attended CRWP meeting. One of the topics discussed was what can be done to leverage stormwater funds. C. Zweifel – Reported on the Youth Booth sales of t-shirts for National Bullying Prevention Day at the Riverwalk Market Fair. Toured Spring Creek Townhome project. Noted that residents should contact Michele Merxbauer regarding information on living in these townhomes. Attended CRWP meeting. C. Ludescher – Attended EDA meeting. Noted that the EDA is working on balancing their budget and will have a special meeting this Thursday to finish the agenda. C. Pownell – Attended EDA meeting. Noted the EDA approved 3 Micro Grants. Provided a brief history on the Micro Grant program. Page 1 – October 1, 2013 City Council Minutes Item Discussion/Conclusions Action Mayor Graham – Reported on business visits to the Northfield News and Cardinal Glass. Noted plans for expansion at Cardinal Glass. Attended DNR meeting on Mill Towns Trail in Dundas. Attended Hospital Board meeting. Consent Agenda Approval of Consent City Administrator Madigan introduced the items on the A motion was made by C. Pownell and Agenda consent agenda. seconded by C. DeLong to APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. All in favor. Paul Miller, 2118 Erie Drive, offered an alternate view Motion carried. point on the Meadows property stormwater improvements. Submitted drawings of views from the site. Spoke regarding what the dirt pile offers in maintaining some land form character and lower impacts on site solutions. Stated that runoff concerns are really minimal from the 2 acre piece of hillside. Motion M2013-093 Approve Disbursements Totaling $1,430,496.19 Disbursements Motion M2013-094 The Northfield City Council hereby approves a motion Meadows Property authorizing the following eight specific measures: Stormwater 1. Removal of approximately 3,000 CY of material from Improvements the Meadows dirt pile, to be placed as fill for future Well No. 6. 2. Making 4,000 CY of fill for Armstrong Road culvert replacement project. 3. Preparation and release of a Request for Proposals for removal of remainder of dirt pile (approximately 49,000 CY). 4. Grading of the proposed interceptor swale behind the houses on Ford Street between Brogan and Maple Street. 5. Obtaining a detailed topographic and boundary survey of the Meadows Property. 6. Preparation and release of a Request for Proposals for an update of the 2004 Spring Creek Watershed Study and Application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a Letter of Map Revision. 7. Negotiation of a one year farming lease for the Meadows Property. 8. Solicitation of quotes for contract maintenance of the Spring Creek waterway. Resolution 2013-117 Establish a Stop Condition on Harbor Drive at the Stop Sign on Harbor Intersection with Superior Drive Drive Public Comments Open Public Jon Denison, 1108 Highland Avenue, spoke regarding Comments Council reports on attendance at various meetings. Noted that the Library Board has passed a motion to request reinstatement of Council liaisons to the Library Board. Stated that the Park Board has asked for this as well. Josh Godfredson, 1811 Buchanan Court, spoke regarding the annual Halloween event that is usually held at their home. Stated that the event provided a safe place for kids and was typically 1500 people /night and was free to the public. Stated that he has been looking for help on Page 2 – October 1, 2013 City Council Minutes Item Discussion/Conclusions Action alternative locations or would like permission from the City to do for 2-3 nights. Noted parks were suggested but costs would be prohibitive. Stated that the event brings in people from other states and he has received offers from other communities to host his event. Regular Agenda Ordinance No. 952 Community Planning & Development Director Heineman A motion was made by C. DeLong and Amend LDC introduced this and answered questions posed by the seconded by C. Peterson White to Council. APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 952 AMENDING NORTHFIELD CODE, CHAPTER 34 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE 2, ZONING DISTRICTS AND USE REGULATIONS TO REMOVE THE CLASSIFICATION OF “DISCONTINUED” FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL 1 (N1-B) ZONING DISTRICT. All in favor. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 953 A motion was made by C. Pownell and Rezoning Outlot C seconded by C.