City Council

July 12, 2012 MINOT CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING ROLL CALL Members Present: Connole, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Knudsvig, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Olson, Withus. Members Absent: Frantsvog, Seymour. Mayor Curt Zimbelman presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Zimbelman led the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ORDINANCE NO. 4571 – AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE – VARIANCE REQUEST POLICY – NON- CONFORMING BUILDINGS – SECOND READING – APPROVED Alderman Hatlelid moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4571, amending Section 25-6 (d) of the Zoning Ordinance to provide a continuation of grandfathered non-conforming use homes or dwelling units on zoned properties located in the 2011 flood area of the City of Minot, on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously. Alderman Hatlelid moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4571 on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miler and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Knudsvig, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Olson, Withus. nays: none. VARIANCE REQUEST – BALLANTYNE 2ND ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT 1 – APPROVED Alderman Hatlelid moved that the City Council approve the request for a variance to Ballantyne 2nd Addition, Block 1, Lot 1 to reduce the front yard setback from 25’ to 6.5’. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miler and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Knudsvig, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Olson, Withus. nays: none. ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT – PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPAIRS – APPROVED Alderman Hatlelid moved that the City Council approve a contract with Moore Engineer, Inc. for the preliminary, design , and construction engineering services for the pedestrian bridge repairs; and further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on the City’s behalf. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miler and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Knudsvig, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Olson, Withus. nays: none. PUBLIC HEARING – BUILDING RELOCATION REQUEST – LOIS A. JONES – 603 11TH ST NW - APPROVED Alderman Hatlelid moved that the City Council approve the request from Lois A. Jones to relocate a 2013 model 27' X 76’ manufactured home from Iseman Homes Inc., Minot, ND to 603 11th Street NW (Oen’s Subdivision of Lots 2 & 4, Block 18, West Minot Addition) to replace a flood-damaged home; and approve the variance request to reduce the front yard setback from 25’ to 11’; subject to the following conditions: 1. A ten-thousand dollar performance bond must be posted with the City prior to start of any work at site or relocation of the manufactured home. 2. All work at the new location must be performed in compliance with the applicable state and local codes and ordinances for residential zones. 3. Permits for all work must be obtained from the City of Minot. 4. The property must be properly drained, and landscaped in a manner similar to surrounding properties.  July 12, 2012 5. Home must be placed on a permanent foundation. 6. Work shall be accomplished generally in accordance with the following schedule: a. Foundation to be complete within one month. b. Relocation of structure to be complete within two months. c. All work associated with the request to be complete within four months. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Knudsvig, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Olson, Withus. nays: none. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY ACTION PLAN – APPROVED Alderman B. Miller moved that the City Council approve the CDBG-DR Action Plan, on file in the Finance Director’s office; and further, authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary documentation on the City’s behalf. Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid. Alderman Knudsvig moved to amend the motion to divert $3 million from the Downtown Parking Facility to the community for equal division between the Rehabilitation of Flooded Properties and Reconstruction of Flooded Properties program. Motion seconded by Alderman Lehner. The Finance Director stated the Downtown Parking Facility project also includes retail businesses and apartments, with 205 of the apartments designated for low and moderate-income housing. She indicated each building would have 27 units which would have a 3-year term to maintain the rental rates. She commented 50% of the parking facility funds will be matched by EDA funds, which allows the apartments to be available to those with low and moderate incomes. Whereupon, a vote was taken on the motion by Alderman Knudsvig, seconded by Alderman Lehner, and failed by the following roll call vote: ayes: Frey, Knudsvig, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller. nays: Connole, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Moen, Olson, Withus. Alderman Knudsvig moved to amend the motion to reallocate $2.25 million from the 6th Street SW Underpass and Storm Sewer Improvements project equally to the Rehabilitation of Flooded Properties and Reconstruction of Flooded Properties program. Motion seconded by Alderman Frey. Mayor Zimbelman indicated the replacement funds for the project would be special assessed to the surrounding properties, which is comprised of a flood impacted area. Upon, questioning, the Finance Director indicated the average assessment would be $4,500 per average home with payments, plus interest, paid over 10 years. She stated storm sewer development funds could be used rather than assessing properties. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion by Alderman Knudsvig, seconded by Alderman Frey and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Knudsvig, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Olson, Withus. nays: none. Upon questioning, the Finance Director stated the CDBG funds will be released after the action plan was reviewed by HUD. She answered questions regarding the timeline for acquisition funds to reach homeowners, notification to homeowners, and the City’s responsibility of potential home demolition and removal.. Whereupon, a vote was taken on the original motion, as amended, and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Knudsvig, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Olson, Withus. nays: none. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Alderman B. Miller moved that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Lehner and carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 5:01 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: _________________________________ Lisa Jundt, City Clerk Curt Zimbelman, Mayor