2015-07-15 Council minutes Special-Closed SessionCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Special Session and Closed Session
Heid Tuesday, July 15, 2015
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special session and closed session of the City Council, City of
Mendota Heights, Minnesota was held at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights,
Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krebsbach called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Councilmembers present included Norton
and Petschel. Councilmembers Povolny and Duggan arrived at 9:33 a.m. Also in attendance were City
Administrator Mark McNeill, City Attorney Tom Lehmann, Police Chief Mike Aschenbrener, Public
Works Director John Mazzitello, Planner Nolan Wall, and City Clerk Lorri Smith.
APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT AT 2185 GLEN TORO, WITH THE
ISSUANCE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY BEING CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF
WETLANDS PERMIT
Public Works Director John Mazzitello presented the proposed building permit for Lot 3, Block 2,
Glen Toro 2nd Addition. The proposed home is located outside of the 100 -foot radius regulated area
around the wetland; however, the proposed driveway would be constructed within the 100 -foot
radius, which would require a wetlands permit. The developer proposes to move vegetation and
add impervious surface within the wetland area.
It was noted that city staff sees no issue with the applicant receiving a wetlands permit for the
construction of the driveway in the future.
Councilmember Norton moved to authorize staff to issue the Building Permit for the home
proposed for Lot 3, Block 2, Glen Toro Second Addition upon completion of plan review by the
Building Official.
Councilmember Povolny seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Mayor Krebsbach stated that, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.03 and Minnesota Statute 13D.05
subd. 3(b), the City Council would be going into a closed session.
Councilmember Norton moved to adjourn to a closed session.
Councilmember Duggan seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO LITIGATION
AGAINST THE CITY, COURT FILE NO. 19HA-CV- 14-65 1.
At 9:40 a.m., and pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05 subd. 3(b), the City Council met in closed
session to discuss strategy for litigation against the City.
Present for this portion of the closed session were Mayor Krebsbach, Councilmembers Duggan,
Norton, Petschel, and Povolny. Also in attendance were City Administrator Mark McNeill, Assistant to
the City Administrator/HR Coordinator Tamara Schutta, Police Chief Mike Aschenbrener, City
Attorney Tom Lehmann, LMCIT Attorney Jana O'Leary Sullivan, LMC Marls Rossow.
The purpose of the closed session was to discuss Court File Number 19HA-CV- 14-65 1.
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS:
At 11:12 a.m. and pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.03 subd. 1(b), the City Council continued in
closed session to discuss strategy for union contract negotiations.
Present for this portion of the closed session were Mayor Krebsbach, Councilmembers Duggan,
Norton, Petschel, and Povolny. Others present included City Administrator Mark McNeill, Assistant to
the City Administrator/HR Coordinator Tamara Schutta, Public Works Director John Mazzitello.
The purpose of the closed session was to discuss strategy for union contract negotiations.
Mayor Krebsbach left the meeting at 11:13 a.m. Councilmember Petschel tools over as Acting Mayor.
Councilmember Povolny left the meeting at 11:43 a.m.
Councilmember Norton moved to adjourn the closed session meeting.
Councilmember Duggan seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Acting Mayor Petschel stated no action was taken by the Council in closed session.
Councilmember Norton moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:48 a.m.
Councilmember Duggan seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Sandra Krebsbac May or
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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