2014-01-21 Council minutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota
Heights, Minnesota was held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights,
Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krebsbach called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Duggan, Povolny, Petschel, and Norton.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council, the audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Mayor Krebsbach presented the agenda for adoption. Councilmember Duggan moved adoption of the
agenda.
Councilmember Petschel seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Krebsbach presented the consent calendar and explained the procedure for discussion and
approval. Councilmember Duggan moved approval of the consent calendar as presented and
authorization for execution of any necessary documents contained therein, pulling items C) Approval of
January 14, 2014 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes and I) Approval of Final Payment on Fire
Truck Purchase.
a. Approval of January 7, 2014 City Council Minutes
b. Approval of January 7, 2014 City Council Closed Session Minutes
c. Approval of January 14, 2014 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
d. Approval of January 8, 2014 Airport Relations Commission Minutes
e. Approval of December 16, 2013 Planning Commission Minutes
f. Receipt of January 2014 Par 3 Report
g. Receipt of December 2013 Fire Department Synopsis Report
h. Approval of 2014 Airport Relations Commission Plan of Action
i. Approval of Final Payment on Fire Truck Purchase
j. Approval of Personnel Action Report
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k. Approval of Professional Services Contract for Design /Surveying of the Victoria Road & Rolling
Green Neighborhood Improvement Project
1. Approval of December 2013 Treasurer's Report
m. Approval of Claims List
n. Approval of Contractor List
Councilmember Norton seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PULLED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
C) APPROVAL OF JANUARY 14, 2014 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
Councilmember Duggan asked for an update on the watermain break at the clubhouse. City
Administrator Justin Miller stated that there was a hole in the roof which let the cold air in, and it froze
the water pipes causing them to break.
Councilmember Duggan moved to approve the January 14, 2014 Parks and Recreation Commission
minutes.
Councilmember Povolny seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
I) APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT ON FIRE TRUCK PURCHASE
Councilmember Norton invited Fire Chief John Maczko to give a status update on the fire truck
purchase. Chief Maczko stated that the new fire truck has been delivered but is not in service as of yet. It
will take approximately one month before it is ready to be placed into service. There will be a Housing
Ceremony on Sunday, January 26 for Councilmembers, the Mayor, and past and current fire department
personnel and a public open house in March 2014.
Councilmember Norton moved to approve final payment on the fire truck purchase.
Councilmember Duggan seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
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PRESENTATIONS
A) EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS
The following City employees were recognized for their years of service:
Sue Donovan, Administration Department
Cliff Kirchner, Public Works Department
John Mazzitello, Public Works Department
Jay Miller, Fire Department'
Andy Quinlan, Public Works Department
Steve Abrahamson, Fire Department
Mike Aschenbrener, Police Department
Tom Mattaini, Fire Department
Chris Perrault, Fire Department
Kristen Schabacker, Finance Department
Bret Blaeser, Fire Department
Mike Maczko, Public Works
John Maczko, Fire Department
Five years
Five years
Five years
Five years
Five years
Ten years
Ten years
Ten years
Ten years
Fifteen years
Twenty years
Thirty years
Thirty-five years
The following employees received the Core Values Awards:
Nancy Bauer, Engineering/Public Works/Fire Department Respectful
Rich Burrows, Utilities Lead Worker Ethical
Sergeant Neil Garlock, Police Department Service Oriented
Cliff Kirchner, Public Works Mechanic Professional
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A) RESOLUTION 2014-05, APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSIONS
The following commissioner's three-year terms on advisory commissions were up for renewal and each
had expressed an interest in being reinstated. The three-year term would begin February 2014 and expire
January 2017.
Kevin Byrnes
Gina Norling
Jim Neuharth
David Miller
Howard Roston
Mike Noonan
Airport Relations Commission
Airport Relations Commission
Airport Relations Commission
Parks and Recreation Commission
Planning Commission
Planning Commission
The Council also interviewed Jackson Evans for a three-year term on the Parks and Recreation
Commission, beginning February 1, 2014 and expiring January 31, 2017.
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Councilmember Duggan moved to adopt RESOLUTION 2014 -05, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEMBERS, with the addition of Mr. Jackson Evans for the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
Councilmember Povolny seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
B) RESOLUTION 2014 -06, SUPPORT FOR DAKOTA COUNTY HIGHWAY 110
PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS GRANT APPLICATION
City Engineer John Mazzitello explained that the Council has had previous discussions about the
Mendota/Lebanon Hills Greenway Master Plan, which is being developed by Dakota County. The
county has approved that master plan, which would provide a greenway to connect the North Urban
Regional Trail with Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Part of that plan calls for an underpass at Highway
110. Also, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has a project in the planning phases to resurface
Highway 110 in 2017. In order to sync the underpass project with MnDOT's Hwy 110 resurfacing
project, the county is considering going forward with a grant application through the Metropolitan
Council for funding to help construct the underpass.
Mr. Kurt Chatfield, representing Dakota County Planning Office, and Mr. Jon Solberg and Mr. Mike
Kruse, representatives from MnDOT, were on hand to explain the projects and answer questions from
Councilmembers.
Mayor Krebsbach asked about the current status of the trail route, specifically the City's request to not
have the trail go through the Friendly Hills marsh. Mazzitello replied that to his knowledge, the
remainder of the trail is still in the master planning phase. According to that master plan, regardless of
any location of the Highway 110 crossing, the trail would join an existing trail behind the CDA facility
on South Plaza Drive and would not predicate either of the two alignments identified in the master plan.
Councilmembers discussed the safety of pedestrians inside a tunnel, the safety of pedestrians crossing
Highway 110 above ground, future plans for Highway 110, the future expansion of Mendota Plaza,
security in the proposed tunnel, the possibility of splitting the proposed tunnel into two spans, design
elements of the tunnel, estimated cost of a bridge over Hwy 110 when compared to the cost of a tunnel,
and future funding opportunities.
Councilmember Duggan moved to adopt RESOLUTION 2014 -06 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
DAKOTA COUNTY GRANT APPLICATION FOR A PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS CROSSING OF
HIGHWAY 110, to include edits for clarification as follows:
"... WHEREAS the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is planning a rehabilitation of
Highway 110 in 2017 and has indicated a willingness to incorporate the proposed grade separated
underpass into the design and construction of their project at the County's expense; and
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WHEREAS coordination of the underpass construction with the MnDOT Highway 11.0 2017
rehabilitation project would provide significant cost savings and increase the efficiency of construction;
and ...
Councilmember Povolny seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assistant City Administrator Tamara Schutta made the following announcements:
• The City is accepting holiday lights for recycling at City Hall through January 31, 2014.
• Fire Department versus Police Department Wing Eating Challenge will be held at The Moose
Country on February 1, 2014, 1:00 — 4:00 p.m.
• NDC4, as part of the cable franchise renewal process, has an on-line survey for residents to
complete at www.townsquare.tv/onlinesurvey.cfm.
• Registrations for the 9t" Annual 5K Run/Walk are being accepted. All proceeds go to Special
Olympics.
• Metro Paint-a-thon is a non-profit organization that accepts applications from seniors and from
people with disabilities to have their home exteriors painted. Applications are being accepted
now through April 14, 2014.
• Police Officer Jennifer Fordham offers free monthly car-seat safety checks. For an appointment,
call City Hall at 651-452-1366 or go to the City's website.
• The City Council will meet in a goal setting workshop on Friday, January 24, 2:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Petschel gave a brief update from the Noise Oversight Committee meeting, which was
recorded and can be accessed from the MacNoise website (http://www.macnoise.conl/).
She also commented on an article in the Pioneer Press that indicated former Visitation student Keri
Herman is going to the Olympics in the freestyle skiing event.
Councilmember Duggan requested that residents shovel snow away from the fire hydrants that are close
to their homes.
Councilmember Duggan also noted that there is a large pothole at Dodge and Wentworth. If residents
know of any others, please call the City.
Councilmember Duggan commented on the extensive employment longevity of the City employees who
were recognized this evening.
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Councilmember Duggan moved to adjourn.
Councilmember Povolny seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Mayor Krebsbach adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m.
Sandra Krebsba
Mayor
ATTEST-
Lorri Smith
City Clerk
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