HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-12 Council MinutesFaribault City Council Minutes
Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 12, 2013
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Mayor Jasinski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Faribault City Hall. Council members present included Duchene, Rowan, VanDyke,
Voracek, Walls, and Mayor Jasinski. Absent: Council member Underdahl. City staff
present included City Administrator Brian Anderson, Public Works Director Travis Block,
Human Resources Coordinator Kevin Bushard, Fire Chief Dustin Dienst, Library Director
Delane James, City Engineer Tim Murray, Interim Finance Director Ann Remold,
Consulting Planner Rita Trapp, Community Development Director Peter Waldock, City
Planner David Wanberg, and Deputy City Clerk Carole Luczak.
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approve minutes of October 22, 2013 Regular Council Meeting
Motion by Council member Voracek, seconded by Council member Rowan, carried
unanimously, to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2013 Regular Council Meeting.
3. Routine Business
Motion by Council member Voracek, seconded by Council member Duchene, carried
unanimously, to approve Items A — W. Item O was removed prior to meeting.
A. Approve list of bills to be paid
B. Resolution 2013 -179 Approve Donating Fire Turnout Gear to Riverland Community
College in Exchange for Training
C. Approve Quote to Replace Grandstand Screen at Bell Field
D. Approve Appointment of Gordon Elleby, Jr. to the Peter Smith Foundation
E. Resolution 2013 -180 Declare Surplus Property -Graco Pavement Striper
F. Resolution 2013 -181 Approve Quote for Demolition of 21 1 St Ave SW and 29 1St Ave
SW
G. Resolution 2013 -182 Approve Quote for Asbestos Abatement at 21 1 St Ave SW and
29 1 St Ave SW
H. Resolution 2013 -183 Authorize Submission of Legacy Grant for Local Designation
of Publicly -Owned National Register Sites
I. Accept Seasonal Bids for Miscellaneous Services
J. Approve Quote to Remove & Replace Media for Community Center Pool Filter
System
K. Approve Final Payment and Close Out Police Department Boiler Replacement
Project
L. Approve Resolution 2014 -184 Designating Authorized Signers, Official Depository
and Broker /Dealer for the City of Faribault
M. Approve SELCO /Rice County Contract for Library Services
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N. Resolution 2013 -187 Amending the Community Management Plan as it Relates to
Fiscal Policies Section 2 — General Fund Unreserved Designated Fund Balance
Position
O. Schwartz Sewer Water Waiver (REMOVED)
P. Resolution 2013 -194 Approve 2013 -14 Snow and Ice Policy
Q. Resolution 2013 -195 Authorizing Installation of No- Parking on Homeplace, No-
Parking on Airtech Drive and Relocation of Crosswalk at STEM School.
R. Resolution 2013 -186 Approve 2014 Fee Schedule
S. Resolution 2013 -196 Accept $50 Donation to the Fire Department from SEMA
Equipment
T. Approve Quote to Replace Doors at Buckham Memorial Library
U. Resolution 2013 -197 Approve Fire Captain Promotions
V. Resolution 2013 -198 Approve Firefighter Promotions
W. Approve City of Faribault Employee Handbook
Council member Voracek expressed his appreciation and thanks for the donation to the
Fire Department.
4. Requests to be Heard
A. Citizen Comment Period
5. Public Hearings
A. Resolution 2013 -193 Reassignment of Special Assessment for 2013 Street
Overlay Improvements (4/7)
Council member Duchene, seconded by Council member Voracek, carried
unanimously, to open the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m.
City Engineer Tim Murray presented for consideration of approval Resolution 2013 -193,
to levy the individual owners of the 7 -unit townhome property. The request to reassign the
single assessment on the common property over the individual townhome parcels equally
was discussed at the Public Hearing of October 22, 2013, Council meeting.
No one from the public wished to be heard on this item.
Council member VanDyke, seconded by Council member Walls, carried unanimously,
to close the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Motion by Council member Duchene, seconded by Council member VanDyke, carried
unanimously, to approve Resolution 2013 -193 Reassignment of Special Assessment for
Street Overlay Improvements
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B. Resolution 2013 -185 Levy Special Assessments for Miscellaneous Delinquent
Accounts Receivable (4/7)
Council member VanDyke, seconded by Council member Duchene, carried
unanimously, to open the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Interim Finance Director Ann Remold presented for consideration of approval
Resolution 2013 -185 to levy special assessments for accounts more than 60 days.
Minnesota Statute 492.101 and Faribault Code 14 -104 authorize the levying of these
special assessments totaling $5,522.24. The miscellaneous charges would be assessed
effective December 13, 2013.
Council members received confirmation that the special assessment would be levied
against the individual property owners.
No one from the public wished to be heard on this item,
Council member Walls, seconded by Council member Voracek, carried unanimously, to
close the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Motion by Council member Duchene, seconded by Council member Rowan, carried
unanimously, to approve Resolution 2013 -185 Levy Special Assessments for
Miscellaneous Delinquent Accounts
6. Items for Discussion
A. Resolution 2013 -192 Approve New 3.2% Malt Liquor License for Basilleo's Pizza
Restaurant Located at 108 4th Street NW
Deputy City Clerk Carole Luczak presented for consideration of approval a new 3.2%
liquor license for Basilleo's Pizza Restaurant, Pending approval from the background
investigation and the Minnesota Department of Public AGE Division, the license would
become effective January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014,
No one from the public wished to be heard on this item.
Motion by Council member Duchene, seconded by Council member Voracek, carried
unanimously, to adopt Resolution 2013 -192 Approve New 3.2% Malt Liquor License for
Basilleo's Pizza Restaurant located at 108 4th Street NW
B. Resolution 2013 -188 Adopt Amendment to Knollwood Manufactured Home Park
Master Plan and Phase Two Redevelopment Plan
Consulting Planner Rita Trapp presented the amendment to modify the Knollwood
Manufactured Home Park site plan to allow modern homes to infill the vacant lots in the
manufactured home park. The proposed amendment scaled back the proposed changes to
the 2008 approved park master plan, and supports continued improvements to the park.
The Planning Commission discussed their concerns about completion of Phase One prior
to starting Phase Two, and the proposed timetable.
Council members discussed the proposed redevelopment plans, parking in the setback
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area, parking configuration, new sites would contain two -car parking pads, and landscaping
plans. The HRA program provided assistance for previous and /or current owners, and the
newer part of the park was a great improvement. Council also discussed that the
addresses be changed to better reflect the actual location of the trailer homes.
Property owner Roger Hokanson discussed the Council's concerns regarding
addresses, which the Council requested to accurately reflect the trailer park sites.
Community Development Director Peter Waldock stated the proposed address changes
would also require a Public Hearing.
Motion by Council member Voracek, seconded by Council member Duchene, carried
unanimously, to approve Resolution 2013 -188 Adopt Amendment to Knollwood
Manufactured Home Park Master Plan and Phase Two Redevelopment Plan.
C. Ordinance 2013 -008 Amend Appendix B of the City Code Relating to the Adaptive
Reuse of Institutional and Public Buildings in the City of Faribault (First Reading)
Consulting Planner Rita Trapp presented for approval the text amendment to add
"adaptive reuse of institutional or public buildings" as a conditional use in the Unified
Development Code in five of the City's residential districts. The proposed amendment
would allow for the higher densities of residential, commercial, institutional or a mix of
church or institutional properties without having to rezone. The proposed text amendment
included specific development standards for any proposed project.
The Planning Commission supported the uses of churches and public buildings. The
DRC reviewed the language, underlying density and the changes would not negatively
impact the surrounding neighborhoods.
The Council received confirmation from Trapp that all applications would continue to
need Council approval. Signage, screening, and operating hours were discussed.
Council agreed that the property would be back on the tax rolls, but the drawback was that
the business was not located downtown.
Motion by Council member Voracek, seconded by Council member Rowan, carried
unanimously, to adopt Ordinance 2013 -008 Amend Appendix B of the City Code Relating
to the Adaptive Reuse of Institutional and Public Buildings in the City of Faribault (First
Reading) Roll Call: Council members Duchene, Rowan, VanDyke, Voracek, Walls, and
Mayor Jasinski — Aye. Nay — none. Passed 6 -0.
D. Ordinance 2013 -009 Amend Chapter 4 and Appendix B of the City Code Relating to
Location, Manufacturing, and Service of Alcoholic Beverages at a Brewery and
Associated Taproom in the City of Faribault (First Reading)
Consulting Engineer Rita Trapp requested Council consideration for approve to change
its zoning requirements and liquor license to allow a brewery with a taproom in the
Faribault Central Business District. The proposed amendments recognize and identify
breweries and taproom in the City's zoning district. The City's liquor license provisions
must be amended to create a brewers taproom license and a small brewers license.
A public hearing was held on November 4, 2013 by the Planning Commission on the
proposed text amendments. The applicant was in attendance and provided clarification of
the outdoor storage concerns. No other members of the public were in attendance. Per
Minnesota State Statute, Section 7, the City has discretion to limit the taproom size to less
than 25% of the gross floor area within a brewery. A traffic and parking plan, possibility of
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food trucks, and limit to no more than 20,000 barrels. The Planning Commission
recommended approval of the ordinance with the language revision of Section 9 (3) to be
similar to the City's current Code for other businesses.
Council discussed the zoning districts, not limiting to the central business district, hours
of operation, if taprooms must be connected to the breweries, and liquor license rates.
Trapp stated that taprooms do not serve food, off -sale is regulated by State code, and
prohibits Sunday hours of operation. Fees have not yet been discussed.
The applicant's spokesperson Travis Temke stated the applicants view the taproom as
a Tasting Room, and it would help promote tourism to the City.
Motion by Council member Duchene, seconded by Council member VanDyke, carried
unanimously, to adopt Ordinance 2013 -009 Amend Chapter 4 and Appendix B of the City
Code Relating to Location, Manufacturing, and Service of Alcoholic Beverages at a
Brewery and Associated Taproom in the City of Faribault. (First Reading) Roll Call:
Council members Duchene, Rowan, VanDyke, Voracek, Walls, and Mayor Jasinski — Aye.
Nay —none. Passed 6 -0.
E. Resolution 2013 -189 Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to Allow the Adaptive
Reuse of the Former St. Lawrence Church at 721 2nd Ave NW for an Arts and
Crafts Boutique and Gallery
Items 6E and 6F were discussed together.
Consulting Planner Rita Trapp requested Council consideration of approval the
resolutions for the property located at 721 2nd Avenue NW. The applicant requested a
minor subdivision to subdivide the lot of the former church and the former rectory into two
lots, subject to certain conditions. Subsequent to the proposed lot subdivision, the
property owner requested the Planning Commission's review of a CUP Adaptive Reuse
text amendment (Ordinance 2013 -008). Approval was also requested for a
Comprehensive Plan amendment to change the land designation to reflect the proposed
single - family residential land use.
The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on November 4, 2013. Three
neighbors expressed their concerns regarding the current landscaping, and hours of
operation. The Commission recommended the condition be added to require the
maintenance of the existing landscaping on the site adjacent to the proposed parking area,
or replacement of the landscaping with a privacy fence or new landscaping of similar
screening capability.
Council referred further consideration of Resolution 2013 -189 to the November 26, 2013
Council meeting.
No one from the public wished to be heard on this item.
F. Resolution 2013 -190 Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Change the
Land Use Designation of the Former Rectory Property at 721 2nd Avenue NW from
Public /Semi - Public to Medium Density Residential
No one from the public wished to be heard on this item.
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Motion by Council member VanDyke, seconded by Council member Voracek, carried
unanimously, to adopt Resolution 2013 -190 Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment to
Change the Land Use Designation of the Former Rectory Property at 721 2nd Avenue NW
from Public /Semi - Public to Medium Density Residential
G. Resolution 2013 -191 Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for The Legacy PUD
to Allow the Subdivision of the Shattuck St. Mary (SSM) Golf Training Facility at
1515 Shumway Avenue
Consulting Planner Rita Trapp requested Council approval of an amendment to the
existing 1996 approved CUP for The Legacy Addition. The applicant requested a minor
subdivision to subdivide an existing lot into two lots. One lot would consist of the
clubhouse and the new lot would consist of the new golf training facility. The request was
made as a result of requirements of the mortgage holders for the golf training facility. The
Planning Staff determined the amendment was needed as the minor subdivision changed
the layout of the original PUD. A Public Hearing was conducted by the Planning
Commission on November 4, 2013 with no members of the public in attendance. The
Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendment to the CUP.
Council members discussed the separation of utilities, parking access agreement, and
long -term technicality as SSM owns the property.
Gregory Engle, Chief Financial Officer of SSM, thanked Staff and Council for their
understanding of the mortgage holder's request.
Motion by Council member Rowan, seconded by Council member Walls, carried
unanimously, to adopt Resolution 2013 -191 Approve Conditional Use Permit for the
Legacy PUD to Allow the Subdivision of the Shattuck St. Mary Golf Training Facility at
1515 Shumway Avenue
H. Ordinance 2013 -010 Amend Sec. 15 -45. - Violation of Sections 15 -40 and 15- 44(a),
(b), (c) and (d) Petty Misdemeanor; Fine (First Reading)
Public Works Director Travis Block requested Council approval of Ordinance 20163 -010
to update the parking ticket fees for violation of the City's snow emergency parking
restrictions. The fee schedule was discussed at the October 15, 2013 Joint Committee
meeting.
No one from the public wished to be heard on this item.
Motion by Council member Voracek, seconded by Council member Rowan,
carried unanimously, to adopt Ordinance 2013 -010 Approve Amend Sec. 15 -45. - Violation
of Sections 15 -40 and 15- 44(a), (b), (c) and (d) Petty Misdemeanor; Fine. (First Reading)
Roll Call: Council members Duchene, Rowan, VanDyke, Voracek, Walls, and Mayor
Jasinski — Aye. Nay — none. Passed 6 -0,
7. Bids — None
8. Announcements and Project Updates
City Administrator Brian Anderson announced that tonight was the first step in
streaming live Council meetings. A web link would be established in the near future for the
public.
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9. Adjournment
Motion by Council member VanDyke, seconded by Council member Rowan, carried
unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Carole A. Luczak, uty City Clerk
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