Hampton City Council Meeting - November 15, 2022

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The Hampton City Council met on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the Hampton City Hall for the regular scheduled meeting. Present were Mayor John Knetter; Council Members Cindy Flodeen, David Luhring, and Nick Russell. Also present was Marlin Reinardy, Water/Sewer Superintendent, Chris Meyer, City Treasurer, Brad Fisher with Bolton & Menk, Kathy Youngquist with Cassia, and Bob Stalberger with Whitetail Properties.

Regular Meeting called to Order - Mayor Knetter called the Regular Scheduled Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Disclosure of Interest – None

Approval of the October 11, 2022 Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes – Motion by Luhring seconded by Flodeen to approve the October 11, 2022 regular scheduled meeting minutes. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 4:0.

Approval of Disbursements – Motion by Russell seconded by Luhring to approve the November disbursements. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 4:0.

Public Comment – None.

Petitions, Requests, and Communications: None

Ordinances and Resolutions:

Resolution 2022-13 – Canvass Election Results - Motion by Russell seconded by Flodeen to certify the final election results provided by the County. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 4:0.

Resolution 2022-14 – Providing for the Approval of an Amended Housing Program and Amending the City’s Resolution No. 2022-05 Regarding the Issuance and Sale of Senior Housing and Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds (Praha Village Project), Series 2022A Relating to a Senior Housing and Healthcare Project - Motion by Luhring seconded by Flodeen to approve Resolution 2022-14 approving an amended housing program and amending Resolution No. 2022-05 regarding the issuance and sale of senior housing and healthcare facilities revenue bonds, Series 2022A, relating to the Praha Village Project, a senior housing and healthcare project. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 4:0.

Resolution 2022-15 – Providing for the Issuance and Sale of a Subordinate Senior Housing and Health Care Revenue Note (Praha Village Project), Series 2022B - Motion by Russell seconded by Flodeen to approve Resolution 2022-15 approving the issuance and sale of a subordinate senior housing and health care revenue note, Series 2022B. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 4:0.

Reports of Officers, Boards, and Committees:

Engineer Report – Brad Fisher of Bolton & Menk provided an update on the Water Street lift station back-up generator project. Electrical work is complete. Quote packets will be sent out to contractors who were interested in the last back-up generator project by Thanksgiving Day. Quotes must be submitted by 12/15/22, and will be brought to the January City Council meeting for consideration. The City will provide and coordinate delivery of the LP tank for the project. As far as the remaining timeline for the project, the generator must be ordered, and order confirmation provided to the City, by 03/01/23. Site improvements will be substantially complete by 12/31/23. The final completion of the project (generator delivery/installation, turf restoration, final cleanup) will be done by 07/01/24. Fisher asked for a motion to approve the project plans and specifications included in Council packets, and authorize Bolton & Menk to request quotes from contractors for the project. Motion by Luhring seconded by Russell to approve project plans and specifications, and authorize Bolton & Menk to request quotes from contractors for the project. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 4:0.

Water / Sewer Report – Mayor Knetter reported that the discharge is done and hydrant flushing is done and set for winter.

Park Report – Councilor Russell stated that the asphalt work for the hockey rink and basketball court is complete. The contractor provided berming in the hockey rink, which was not part of the contract, which will help retain the water in the rink when making ice. The striping on the basketball court was not completed, but will be done in the spring. There are still some concerns about the quality of the work. Tennis court nets have been taken down.

Street Report – Councilor Luhring stated that street sweeping went well and the contractor did a great job.

Unfinished Business:

Conduit Issuer for The Rosemount and Praha Village Project – Covered under resolutions.

New Business:

Application for Separation of Platted Lots in a Tax Parcel – Whitetail Properties (Bob Stalberger) – referral from Planning Commission – Draft meeting minutes from the October 27, 2022 Planning Commission meeting were provided in Council meeting packets. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that City Council approve the Application for Separation of Platted Lots in a Tax Parcel, with the stipulation that the property owner submit a Rezoning Application Form within the timeframe imposed by City Council.

Mayor Knetter stated that, historically, the City wouldn’t grant a parcel split prior to the property being rezoned. Bob Stalberger referred to City Planner Jane Kansier’s email where she stated that the application can be processed as an administrative subdivision, but that her recommendation is to have the property owner submit a rezoning application so that the parcel would have only one zoning district. He stated that he would have had the application prepared for the meeting if he had known that would be the expectation. He said he will do it the next day, if that’s what it takes to get the parcel split approved. Discussion. Mayor Knetter stated that he had concerns about approving the split and then the property owner not following through with the rezoning. After further discussion, Knetter stated that he is okay with the contingency that the rezoning be done within a reasonable amount of time. Motion by Luhring seconded by Flodeen to approve the Application for Separation of Platted Lots in a Tax Parcel, contingent upon the property owner submitting a rezoning application. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 4:0.

Mayor Knetter acknowledged a Dakota County Deputy in attendance at the meeting. He asked the Deputy if he had anything to report. The Deputy stated that he was there to address any concerns that Council has. It was mentioned that there have been problems lately with vehicles traveling at high speeds on Belmont St. He said he would pass that information on to other members of law enforcement. The Deputy was asked about the status of catalytic converter thefts. He stated that activity with that is down.

Adjournment – Motion by Luhring seconded by Flodeen to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 4:0. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy O’Brien