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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
HELD MARCH 8, 1989
ATTENDANCE 7:02 P.M.
The Council met on the above date with the following
members present: Mayor Grabek, Councilmembers Goetten, Peterson,
Callahan and Nettles. The following represented City staff:
City Administrator Bernhardson, Building and Zoning Administrator
Mabusth, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron,
Public Works Director Gerhardson, Building Inspector Jacobs, City
Clerk Hallin, Police Chief Kilbo and Finance Director Kuehn.
Mayor Grabek stated there was an item of business for the
Council to act upon tonight that had not been scheduled.
#1085 RICHARD E. BROWN
1245 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH
WAIVING APPLICATION OF
SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS
FOR LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT
RESOLUTION #2585
City Administrator Bernhardson stated this matter had been
approved in November of 1986 and had not been filed with the
County in a timely manner and the time for filing has expired.
The applicant is requesting that Council waive the application of
subdivision requirements. A draft resolution is presented for
Council consideration.
Mr. Carter Delaitre, Attorney for the applicant was present
and had no comments.
It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by
Councilmember Peterson, to adopt Resolution #2585 a Resolution
Waiving Application of Subdivision Requirements for Lot Line
Rearrangement for Richard E. Brown. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0,
Motion passed.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
CITY FACILITIES SITE ANALYSIS
Mayor Grabek stated the purpose of the special meeting was
to review the site analysis study completed by David Kroos of
Boarman & Associates.
Mr. Kroos reviewed the three site locations, options for
each, other site considerations and a schedule to completion for
Council.
City Administrator Bernhardson noted issues related to each
site that were not necessarily evident in the tabular analysis
is presented.
Mayor Grabek discussed his feelings related to the need to
move ahead on the issue and asked for comments from staff on the
proposals.
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Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator Gaff ron stated •
his concerns regarding the Crystal Bay site and placement of such
a large facility and parking area in the middle of a residential
neighborhood. The traffic and noise generated by a combined City
Hall /Police operation as well as the physical size of the
building would seem relatively incompatible with the
neighborhood, and would seem out of place.
Building Inspector Jacobs stated that a water supply would
be a probelm, also questioned why the Crystal Bay site was graded
high for water supply and the Highway 12 site so low when no
water is available in Crystal Bay but is available at the Highway
12 site in addition the zoning difference (residentail versus
industrial). Also if soil borings were to be taken at Highway 12
they should consider testing the Old Crystal Bay site since that
may also have poor soil conditions.
Public Works Director Gerhardson stated he felt it
important to pursue Site C because of location and size. The
location has advantages because of access to roadways for public
works activities and is adjacent to commercial and industrial
zoning. The size will accommodate all functions of City
services. It is accessible to sanitary sewer, municipal water
and is large enough to allow for future expansion.
Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that Site C •
would provide the least impact on adjacent land use with
Industrial to the east, railroad to the south, Highway 12 and
school complex to the north and fruit orchards to the west. Site
A is surrounded by an existing small lot residential community
and Site B is surrounded by small estate lots and has a
difficult /limited access.
Police Chief Kilbo stated that with modern transportation
the need for a central location is not a necessity. The location
at Site B therefore is not as important, additionally it is
possibly a location harder to find and harder to describe to
possible visitors /strangers to our area. This site may also have
light and noise problems to area residents without a berm. Site
A in a residential area may have problems with noise at early
morning hours as the police operation is a 24 hour operation,
people coming to the station, headlights shining in area, squads
leaving the station with red lights and siren, car doors slamming
as well as conversation outside. Site C is in a commercial area
with no problems to area residents. The location is on a major
highway, easy to locate, and it is located at the juncture of a
major north /south artery, therefore response time should not be
affected.
City Clerk Hal lin stated Orono has an identity problem and
felt that a site that would accommodate Administration /Police and •
Public Works would be an advantage.
Mayor Grabek thanked staff for their comments and Council
discussed further the issue of all departments on one site, other
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possible areas in the City as potential sites, the purchase of
property versus using property currently owned by the City.
Mayor Grabek stated his desire was to see the City proceed
to the next step. Stating his first choice would be Site C,
Option 5 with Site A, Option 1 and Site B, Option 6 being an
alternative.
Discussion by Council.
Mayor Grabek stated the Planning Commission should review
the site analysis and be kept informed as to any progress in site
selection. Counclmember Goetten concurred.
It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember
Goetten to direct staff to work with David Kroos to get soil
borings on Site C, as the primary site. In addition soil borings
should be taken on Site B as the alternate Public Works site.
Motion, Ayes 3, Nays 2, Motion passed. Councilmembers Peterson
and Callahan voting nay, stating they preferred Site A.
Mayor Grabek stated the staff should send out questionaires
to the Crystal Bay residents to get their initial reaction to a
proposed new City facility in the neighborhood.
• ADJOURNMENT 8:20 P.M.
It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember
Goetten, to adjourn the Special Council Meeting at 8:20 P.M.
Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0, Motion passed.
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.Tamcc 1z. Grab ek, Mayor
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