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1975-12-02CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Dakota County, Minnesota AGENDA December 2, 1975 1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of Minutes, November 18, 1975 4. Old Business a. Resolution from Eagan requesting separation of Environmental Impact Statement. (Tabled from November 18.) 5. Commission Reports a. Planning Commission minutes, November 25, 1975. 6. New Business a. Resolution on selection of Auditor. Public Mayor City Administrator Trustees City Attorney City En ineer 1-571-1srS Clerk -Treasurer 7. Approval of the List of Claims. 8. Approval of Licenses: Welter & Blaylock, Inc. Excavating License I_ B & N Construction General Contractor License Tietjen & Knudsen General Contractor License Clyde Wiley Plumbing Heating License 9. Adjourn. �p� c 1;�7 e m 4. LIST OF,CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL December 2, 1975 ti PROJECTS 4036 $ 450-00 Briggs & Morgan Professional services - G.O. Imp. Bds. 37 760.81 Board of Water Commissioners Misc. engineering - Imp. 75-2; 74-7; and 74-2. 4038 1,513.23 Bettenburg Townsend Stolte & Comb, Inc. Engineering - Imp. 75-3_: CIVIL DEFENSE 4039 $ 10.00 Northwestern Bell PAYROLL 4035 $ 9,705.63 Dakota County State Bank ADMINISTRATION 4039 $ 150.93 Northwestern Bell 4040 249.75 Oak Crest Kennels 4041 210.00 Frank B. Eha 4042 .-.10.34 Hannigan's Kwik Shop 4043 20.95 Suburban Stationers, Inc. 4064 21.00 W. A. Lang Co. 4044 130.00 Orvil J. Johnson 4063 63.55 Labor Relations Associates, Inc. 4045 1,021.25 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota 4046 880.00 D.C.R. Bancorporation "')47 10,944.96 Treasurer, Dakota County 18 44.04 Dakota County State Bank 8065 70.43 Dorance Wicks 4066 70.43 Ed Vaillancourt 4067 70.43 Roger Plath 4068 70.43 David Olmstead 4069 18.04 Eugene Lange 4070 70.43 Hugo Blackfelner, Jr. 4071 70.43 Floyd Arndt 4049 136-50 Minnesota Teamsters Local 320 POLICE DEPARTMENT 4043 $ 3.42 Suburban Stationers, Inc. 4039 101.13 Northwestern Bell 4062 16.00 U.S. Post Office 4061 32.80 Family Physician Associates FIRE DEPARTMENT 4050 $ 8.10 Gene Lange 4039 36.71 Northwestern Bell 4051 214.60- Burnsville Printing Company Billing Net payroll - 11/31/75 Billings Retainer, board & fees 10/25'to 11/25. Gas inspector's fees Supplies Office supplies Insurance premium Auto allowance for Dec. Arbitration fees December hospitalization Dec. City office rent Delaware Avenue Pedway October payroll service L.T.D. Insurance refund it It to so it to to to 11 11 11 16 If If December union dues Office supplies Billings Postage stamps New employment physical Minn. Fire code Billings Supplies LIST OF CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL CONT. } ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT 4052 $ 11.20 Elvgren Paint Supply Company "053 479.12 J. L. Shiely Company f54 100.00 Harry Kirchner 4055 125.00 Karl Hohenstein 4039 12.32 Northwestern Bell 4056 60.60 Earl F. Andersen & Associates PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Paint Road f ill Building rental X11 Billings Signs 4039 $ 34.55 Northwestern Bell Billings 4057 164.76 Autocon Industries Inc. Repairs 4058 103.81 Hoffmann Electric Lift Station repairs 4059 144.90 Northern States Power Company Billing 4060 7,114.13 Metropolitan Waste Control Comm. Dec. sewer service charges PARKS DEPARTMENT 4039 $ 26.47 Northwestern Bell Billings Page 604 November 18, 1975 t CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, November 18, 1975 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights, was held at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Acting Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Acting Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Gutzmer, Losleben and Wahl. Mayor Huber had notified the Council that he would be out of town. APPROVE Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the minutes of the MINUTES November 4 meeting with correction. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 COMMUNICATIONS The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from the Suburban Rate Authority regarding the rate increase case against the Northern States Power Company and the Minnesota Gas Company. PETITION Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter requesting water and street improvements on Spring Street submitted by Mr. & Mrs. M.M. Evanoff. After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved that street and water improvements on Spring Street be included in the feasibility study being prepared for the northeast Area of the City. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. POLICE CHIEF The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter of resignation RESIGNATION from Police Chief Martin Baldwin. Acting Mayor Lockwood read the letter for the benefit of the audience, and acknowledged that Chief Baldwin is also resigning from his duties as Civil Defense Director and Fuel Coordinator. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Administrator Johnson stated that preliminary discussion will be held in the near future towards the planning of some type of community recognition for Chief Baldwin's service to the City. Mr. -Johnson requested authorization to submit an employment advertisement for the Police Chief position in several national and state magazines and local papers. The Council concurred in the request. Councilman Wahl moved that Police Chief Baldwin's resignation be accepted. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Page 605 November 18, 1975 COMMUNICATIONS The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter and resolution from the City of Eagan, which requested the M.H.D. to separate the Environmental Impact Statement being prepared by the Highway Department covering I -35E -in St. Paul from the portion of I-35 E in Dakota County. The resolution also requested completion of the Environmental -Impact Statement on I -35E and I-494 by January 31, 1976. Discussion on the matter was tabled until December 2, 1975. BREAM, EAGLE Mr. Harvey Bream was present to request approval of the RIDGE PLAT 4 preliminary plat and building permits for Eagle Ridge Plat 4. Mr. Bream described the plat and stated that he proposes to construct two townhouse buildings consisting of three units each. City Administrator Johnson pointed out that no special assessments are being collected for this property and other undeveloped property in the northeast corner, formerly to be developed by Carmen Tuminelly. The original assessments against the unplatted property have not been collected because there has been no authority given to the staff to split the assessments. Mr. Bream indicated that he would file the final plat immediately after the foundations for the buildings are in, and Mr. Johnson pointed out that the assessments should be split when the request for final plat approval is made. The Council expressed concern over the fact that the assessments are not being collected, and pointed out that the piling of assessments on the unplatted property would not be permitted. Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the preliminary plat for Eagle Ridge 4,..consideration of final plat approval to_... be contingent upon the splitting of assessments and total: formulation of assessments for the property, and authorized issuance of the building permits. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 WACHTLER PROPERTY Mr. Will Wachtler was present to discuss easement considerations Mr. Wachtler stated that the City Attorney has been negotiating for an easement on the Wachtler property where it is adjacent to the Cherry Hills Second Addition. He stated that although the easement has not been acquired, the construction crew working on the Cherry Hills Second Addition improvements ran bulldozers on the Wachtler property in the easement area and damaged an area used for alfalfa. Mr. Wachtler stated that in his opinion the easement is unnecessary. Engineer Kishel stated that the easement would be basically for access for snow removal and emergency equipment. He also pointed out that if the sewer and water utilities are extended beyond the platted property (as is proposed), at the expense of the development, it is not unreasonable to request the easement for the cul-de-sac in return. DEPARTMENT REPORTS WENTWORTH AVENUE SPEED LIMIT Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 606 November 18, 1975 i Administrator Johnson suggested that the previous plans, and easement negotiation, be abandoned and that the City officials express regret that the contractors got on the Wachtler property. After the lengthy discussion, it was determined that the easement negotiations should be dispensed with. The Council acknowledged receipt of the Police and Fire Department monthly reports for October, 1975. The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo and proposed resolution requesting that a speed study be made on Wentworth Avenue. After a brief discussion, Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-93, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STUDY AND SPEED LIMIT DETERMINATION FOR WENTWORTH AVENUE (COUNTY ROAD 8)." Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. IVY FALLS WEST Mr. James Riley was present to request additional excavation ADDITION and fill, particularly in the area near his home, to reduce IMPROVEMENTS the grade on the newly graded street. He pointed out that the present street grade and slopes could be extremely dangerous. The City Engineer recommended that the request be approved. Councilman Gutzmer moved that the request of Mr. Riley be approved and that a reduction of the slopes and additional excavation and fill be authorized. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 VERONICA LANE After a brief discussion, Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the FEASIBILITY REPORT adoption of Resolution No. 75-92, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AN EXTENSION TO THE CITY'S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO SERVE VERONICA LANE," the hearing to be held on January 6, 1976. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 BUROW EASEMENT Engineer Kishel stated that the City Attorney has been negotiating with Mr. Thomas Burow to acquire an easement necessary for the construction of Marie Avenue in connection with the Kopp-Gearman improvement project. Mr. Kishel pointed out that during the negotiations Mr. Burow indicated that the assessments for Marie Avenue would be a consideration involved in the acquisition of the easement. Mr. Kishel recommended that the City Council ignore any discussion of assessments at this time and recommended that the City instead go to condemnation for the easement. After a'brief discussion, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the City Attorney be authorized to commence immediate negotiation for the easement, and that if there are no immediate results in the negotiation, the Attorney be authorized to initiate condemnation proceedings. Page 607 November 18, 1975 ti Acting Mayor Lock -wood seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Losleben moved that'the Acting Mayor be authorized to execute the easement agreement with Northern States Power Company for Cherry Hills utilities. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayeg: 4 Nays: 0 ORDINANCE ADOPTION Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of ordinance No. 134, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 401," to allow accessory structures of 144 square feet without requiring a conditional use permit. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 AIR TESTING Public Works Inspector Pearson outlined his memo on air testing of sanitary sewer lines. After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved that the Engineer be directed to include the requirement for air testing in future specifications for sanitary sewer improvements. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of the following motion: RESOLVED, that the claims submitted to the City Council for payment, a summary of which is set forth on the list attached hereto, and identified as List of Claims submitted for payment, November 18, 1975, having been audited by the City Council, be and are hereby allowed and the Mayor and Clerk -Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to issue City checks in payment of said claims. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. 7.yes: 4 Nays: 0 LTCIN;NSES Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Dick Roby Construction, Inc. MFG Homes, Inc. Conroy Construction Company Jos. E. Johnson & Son, Inc Blaylock Plumbing Company Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License Plumbing License There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Page 608 November 18, 1975 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:08 o'clock P.M. G.M. Radabaugh Clerk -Treasurer ATTEST: Robert G. Lockwood Acting Mayor CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes November 25, 1975 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Planning Commission was called to order at 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 25, 1975 by member Culligan. The following members were present: Clemens, Crecelius, Wheeler, Culligan. Also present: Planning Consultant Dahlgren.an-d City Administrator Johnson.Chairwoman Ridder arrived late. APPROVE MINUTES Thelminutes of the October 287 1978 meeting had been submitted to the members with the agenda. Crecelius moved, seconded by Culligan, that the minutes be approved as submitted. Voting: All Ayes. POPE . No one was present, therefore, H Dahlgren pre - SUBDIVISION sented the preliminary sketch on subdivision. The applicant plans to situate the middle five lots to the stub streets (Summit Lane and Overlook Lane) and the remaining four lots fronting Marie Avenue. Because of the existing lots, already developed, north of this property there appears to be no other way to plat the lots. After a brief discussion the commission showed favorable response to the preliminary sketch. Wheeler moved, seconded by Clemens to recommend approval of the preliminary sketch plan. All ayes. WETLANDS ORDINANCE DISCUSSION Dahlgren used the two maps from the Surface Water Management Study to duscuss the various drainage districts. He also presented a list of 23 objective! as draft policy statements for discussion. The commission members expressed general agreement with the basic concepts. Administrator Johnson and Planner Dahlgren were asked to present a refined list of the policy statements along with a cost estimate and time schedule to the City Council for further consideration. DECEMBER MEETING Because the scheduled December meeting would fall so close to Christmas Eve, the Commission post- poned that meeting until January 13, 1976. There was a motion made by Culligan, seconded by Crecelius to set the next meeting date for January 13, 1976. All ayes. ADJOURN: Wheeler moved, seconded by Clemens to adjourn meetin< at 9:25. All ayes. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Dakota County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ANNUAL CITY AUDIT WHEREAS, State law requires certain auditing procedures of public corporations; and WHEREAS, it is the practice of the City of Mendota Heights to conduct an annual audit by an independent auditing firm; NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights that the firm of be authorized and directed to conduct an audit examination in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of such audit be submitted to the State Public Examiner as required by State law. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this day of , 1975. By ATTEST: G.M. Radabaugh Clerk -Treasurer CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Donald L. Huber Mayor t OUT CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, -MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ENDORSING INTERSTATE STUDY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS WHEREAS, the completion of I -35E and I-494 are vital to the provision for adequate highway access to the City of Mendota Heights and Northern Dakota County; and WHEREAS, the entire circumferential system around the metropolitan area has been completed except that portion from Bloomington to South St. Paul; and WHEREAS, the provision for access to and from downtown St. Paul and vital employment areas in Mendota Heights and Northern Dakota County are essential and depend upon development of I -35E and I-494; and WHEREAS, the comprehensive plans for all communities affected by the ultimate completion of I -35E and I-494 have accommodated and provided for the ultimate construction of these facilities; and WHEREAS, major development investments have been made in Northern Dakota County and the City of Mendota Heights based on the timely completion of both I-494 and I -35E; and WHEREAS, the continued delay of the completion of these vital links in the total freeway system in the metropolitan area constitutes a major problem to the City of Mendota Heights and Northern Dakota County; and WHEREAS, the Interstate Study Committee has adopted positive resolutions recommending completion of both I -35E from Burnsville to St. Paul and I-494 from Bloomington to South St. Paul; and WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights particularly endorses the design concept for the intersection of I -35E and I-494 as recommended by the Interstate Study Committee; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights that the City Council endorses the recommendations of the Interstate Study Committee and recommends their adoption by the Metropolitan Council. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this day of December, 1975. By ATTEST: G.M. Radabaugh City Clerk CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Donald L. Huber Mayor t CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Dakota County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION RELATING TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON ELECTION EQUIPMENT WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has used paper ballots for election purposes in the past; and WHEREAS, election returns on'presidential elections have not been available until the morning hours of the Wednesday following the election; and WHEREAS, new and modern voting devices have been developed that allow a faster and more accurate counting process; and WHEREAS, mechanical voting equipment represents a high initial cost for the few hours of use; and WHEREAS, newer and more recent developments include punch card voting procedures; and WHEREAS, some eleven Minnesota communities have used punch card voting methods successfully for a number of years; and WHEREAS, as a result of this Minnesota experience, recent studies indicate complete acceptance of such process; and WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights, on March 18, 1975, formally approved the punch card voting process, has ordered punch card voting devices, and joined with three other Dakota County municipalities to jointly purchase a high speed counter; and WHEREAS, this change in voting procedure was accomplished in the interests of convenience, speed and better voting management; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights that the Secretary of State be urged to continue past authorization for such voting devices; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Mendota Heights urges that a proposed bill being considered by the General Legislation and Veterans` Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives be changed by deleting Subdivision 2, Section 206.025; and A t BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that- copies of this resolution be submitted to the Secretary of State, members of the General Legislation and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Representative Raymond Kempe and Senator Howard Knutson. 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