2012-07-17 Council Workshop minutesMendota Heights City Council
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Council Workshop
Held Tuesday, July 17, 2012
July 17, 2012
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a workshop of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights,
Minnesota was held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krebsbach called the meeting to order at 6:00 pan. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Duggan, Povolny, Petschel and Vitelli. Also in attendance were City Administrator
Justin Miller, Sgt. Brian Convery, City Attorney Tami Diehm, and City Engineer/Public Works Director
John Mazzitello. Members of the public in attendance included Ira Kipp, Tim Carlson, Dick Bail, Sue
Light, and Boyd Ratchie.
ROGERS LAKE ELETRIC MOTORS DRAFT ORDINANCE
Miller presented the item and stated that this was a continuation of discussion from the previous city
council meeting. The item was initiated by the Rogers Lake Property Owners Association. The council
began discussing potential conditions to allowing electric motors and asked staff questions about
emergency response and time limits at the adjacent park. Councilmembers also voiced concerns about
the proposed horsepower limit, public access, damage to the park and parking lot, and wake restrictions.
Members of the public voiced concerns about potential environmental damage from sunken batteries
and a lack of notice about this proposal from the homeowners association. Tim Carlson, representing
the homeowners association, stated that this request was presented to make boating in the lake easier and
more enjoyable for the residents along the lake.
No action was taken, and Mayor Krebsbach indicated that the discussion would continue during the
regular city council meeting following this workshop.
Mayor Krebsbach adjourned the meeting at 6:40 pan.
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Lorri Smith
City Clerk