Council Agenda

Regular Council Meeting agenda for Monday, May 14, 2012

Monday, May 14, 2012
7 p.m.
MInnesota River Room
 
1.1.     Roll Call
1.2.     Pledge of Allegiance to Our Flag
2.    Approval of Agenda
3.    Approval of Minutes
3.1.     Regular Meeting of April 23, 2012
4.    Appearances
4.1.     Presentation by CenterPoint Energy of $2500 for Pumper Truck Fire Hose under Community Partnership Grant.
4.2.     Burt Lyman and Eric Jones – Verizon Wireless Civic Center
Update on 2012 Minnesota Air Spectacular Show and Upcoming Events at Vetter Stone Amphitheatre.
5.    Consent Calendar
NOTE: All items listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If a Council Member wishes to discuss any of these items, they may ask that the item be removed from the consent calendar. Removed items(s) will be discussed and acted upon by separate motion.
5.1.     Motion approving temporary non enclosed premise in the licensed premise for Busters, 1325 Madison Avenue (SNAPS Fundraiser) on June 22 & 23, 2012.  
5.2.     Motion approving taxi cab rates (VINE, Kato Cab, Blue Earth Taxi, and Mav’s Taxi).
5.3.     Resolution In Support of an Affordable Housing Project – Sibley Parkway Phase II, City Public Works Site.   By Request of Silverstone Partners, Inc.
5.4.     Consideration of bids on Improvement No. 10186; West Second and Marcy Street Phase 3.
5.5.     Consideration of bids on Improvement No. 10084; Reconstruction of Mills Street from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue, and 5th Avenue from Pine Street to Mills Street.
5.6.     Consideration of bids on Improvement No. 10187; 2012 Alley Rehab and Overlay Projects.
5.7.     Consideration of bids on Improvement No. 10188; Critical links sidewalk program - Fair Street Sidewalk.
5.8.     Consideration of bids on Improvement No. 10189; 2012 resurfacing program: Fair Street Underdrains.
5.9.     Consideration of bids on Improvement No. 10192; Reconstruction of Carney Avenue from West 7th Street to the south city limits.
5.10. Motion requesting private use of public streets at 129 East Hickory Street (U.S. Bank Center). By request of Tony Frentz.
5.11. Set May 29, 2012 as date of Public Hearing for the following:
(A)Variance request of Growth Holdings, LLC from Section 10.45, Subdivision 6 of the City Code to reduce the corner side yard setback from 7.5 feet to 5 feet. The variance is being requested in order to construct 5,500 square foot strip mall. The property is zoned B-1, Community Business District and is described Lot 1, Block 1, Victory Drive Stage 3. Mankato (501 Holly Lane).
(B)Variance request of ECHO Food Shelf from Section 10.45, Subdivision 6 of the City Code to reduce the side yard setback from 6 feet to 1.7 feet. The variance is being requested in order to construct a 5,500 addition to be used as a loading dock and storage area. The property is zoned B-1, Community Business District and is described as Parts of Lots 18, 19, and 20 Van Brunts North of the Right-of-Way and Part of Lots 3 & 4, Block 9, Oakwood Addition (1014 S. Front Street).
 
(C) Resolution Approving the Realignment of the City of Mankato Mass Transit Fixed Routes.
5.12. Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Safety to apply and accept a joint grant with the Blue Earth County Sheriff Office under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2012 Local Solicitation.
6.    Public Hearings
6.1.     Estimated assessment hearing for Improvement No.10189, 2012 Resurfacing Projects:
·        Hoffman Road from Victory Drive to Hilltop Lane; and
·        Map Drive from Stadium Road to end; and
·        Memorial View Court from Plum to end; and
·        North Broad Street from Thompson Street to Mabel Street; and
·        Pohl Road from Glenwood Avenue to Jaycee Court; and
·        Pohl Road from Jaycee Court to Balcerzak Drive; and
·        Pohl Road from Stadium Road to south 800 feet; and
·        Premier Drive from TH 22 to Excel and Excel to Excel; and
·        Reed Street from Caledonia to Madison Ave; and
·        Agency Road from Main to Glenwood Ave; and
·        Clover Lane from Main Street to Agency Road; and
·        Excel Drive from Premier Drive to Technology Drive; and
·        Excel Drive from Technology Drive to Premier Drive; and
·        Excel Drive from Premier Drive to Victory Drive; and
·        Fair Street from Plainview Avenue to Bassett Drive; and
·        Fair Street Sidewalk from Victory Drive to Kennedy Street; and
·        Fair Street South from Victory Drive to McConnell Street; and
·        Front Street from Liberty Street to Byron Street; and
·        Glenwood Avenue from Hanover Street to Locust Street; and
·        Glenwood Avenue from Locust Street to Parkway Avenue.
6.2.     Estimated assessment hearing on Improvement No. 10188: Critical links sidewalk program - Fair Street Sidewalk.
6.3.     Ordinance Amending Section 10.82 Subdivision 20(1) Designating the Historic Blue Earth County Court House and the Hubbard House as Heritage Preservation Landmarks.  By Request of Heritage Preservation Commission.
6.4.     Resolution Amending the City’s Land Use Plan, changing the designation of the City’s former Public Works site on Lamm Street from Heavy Industrial to Mixed Use – Office/Commercial/Residential.   By Request of the Planning Agency.
6.5.     Resolution Granting Variance from Section 10.14, Subdivision 7 of the City Code to Increase the Maximum Ground Coverage from 30% to 39.4% in order to Construct an Addition to the Existing House and a Detached Garage in the Rear Yard – 1401 North Fifth Street.   By Request of David Bissonnette.
7.    City Manager’s Report
7.1.     Hiniker Pond Policy Changes:
(A)Motion approving City Manager’s recommendations for amending temporary park rules in Hiniker Pond Park and establishing temporary park rules in Wings Over White Oaks and Trail Creek Parks and Community Athletic Fields.
(B)Resolution Amending 2012 Budget regarding the use of cash reserves for the funding of a Community Service Officer (CSO)/Part Time Licensed Police Officer ($10,000).
8.    Reports of City Council Members
8.1.     Multi-Modal Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes from April 17, 2012.
9.    Miscellaneous Business
 
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9.1.     Regular City Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 6 p.m., Minnesota River Room (followed by Council Work Session, Blue Earth River Room). 
10.Public Open Forum (15 Minutes)
 
Those wishing to speak must state their name and address for the record after they reach the podium.
11.Adjournment
 
*Council work session to follow immediately following Conclusion of Regular Meeting Regarding Status of Labor Relations Strategies
Blue Earth River Room