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1975-05-06If CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Dakota County, Minnesota AGENDA May 6, 1975 1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of Minutes, April 15, 1975. 4. Old Business a. Koepke Animal Hospital landscape plans. evening.) 5. Communications (Available Tuesday a. Letter from Independent School District 197 regarding joint use of recreation facilities. b. Memo from League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding 1975 nominations for officers and directors. c. Letter from Senator Howard Knutson regarding SF 939. d. Letter from Mrs. J.S. Wallace regarding proposed Clement/Vandall area improvements. e. Letter from Mr. W. Kaufer regarding proposed Clement/Vandall area improvements. f. Letter from Mr. Fred W. Metcalfe regarding proposed Clement/ Vandall area improvements. g. Letter from Mr. Gregory Quehl regarding proposed Clement/Vandall area improvements. h. Petition objecting to Clement/Vandall area improvements. a Li i. Petition objecting to Clement/Vandall area improvements. �j— 6 �Geps o�Bcf,�cq % G/G/1ler�f/�Qncll/ �:�r�s. `�aeo�/nc.�rr� /j"Ia/ao� _S/�.eadpJJ Qcc/rou(5 �eae4.• 6. Department Reports ./ G.��frrl !7l��. X97 a. Fire Department monthly report, March, 1975. rcrr Xlewsle-f/�P� ��, �ar✓��� �R L�`�"�0a b. Police Department monthly report, April, 1975. Agenda -2- May 6, 1975 7. Commission Reports Planning Commission a. Minutes; April 22, 1975. b. Case No. 75-4, Mulvihill -- Application for variance. (Recommend refund of variance application fee, no variance required.) C. Case No. 75-6, Dalglish -- Application for variance to construct a garage. (Recommend approval.) d. Case No. 75-7, Thesing -- Application for variance to construct a garage. (Recommend approval.) 8. New Business a. General discussion of planning needs -- Howard Dahlgren will be present. b. Request for consideration of Eagle Ridge East preliminary plans. (See attached memo from City Engineer.) Mayor City Administrator a. Proposed subdivision ordinance. b. Memo on acquisition of tax exempt property. c. Memo on consolidated debt service fund. (See attached proposed ordinance.) d. Memo on Furlong Addition building moratorium. e. Memo on recreation fee schedule. (Schedule attached.) f. Proposed resolution supporting HF 1530. r/�,JA cYS r s op Trustees e,7 'Za'`� _S� or f e� ������� �ff�`ciaC' /De City Engineer -r , G' F �i9 Cp �%�/ �f �JP� ��oo s� c'ir7�s,J :717 AO ' a. Engineering Status Report, April, 1975. b. Specifications for seal coating project, establish bid date. (Specifications available Tuesday evening.) City Attorney. a. Acquisition of property from Mr. Carroll Small. �, rTmus�ffre�ihy /«sD%rf;ohs �'frp!'ri 1t'o��f- ^✓ Clerk -Treasurer a. Investments. Agenda -3- May 6, 1975 9. Approval of "on and off sale" 3.2 malt liquor licenses: George's Golf Range Par 3 Golf, Inc. 10. Approval of "off -sale" 3.2 malt liquor license: Red Owl Stores, Inc. 11. Approval of Licenses: Airex, Inc. Heating License Ernst Machinery & House Moving House Moving License North Star Plumbing & Heating Plumbing License Andrews & Sons Roofing Roofing License L i`,5 12. Adjourn. 1 o` C/a /.77s 13 LIST OF CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL FOR yPPROV:l:., PROJECTS 3233 24.36 34 18,221.04 3235 3,353.55 3285 8,520.00 PAYROLL 3232 $ 9, 400.,46 ADMINISTRATION 3237 $ 1,554.50 3238 3,563.63 3236 3,832.58 3229 40.50 3280 643.50 3240 93.91 3241 110.50 3242 881.32 3235 3,246.35 3243 221.75 3244 24.00 3245 163.50 16 2.00 3247 55.24 3248 21.00 3249 96.90 3250 137.14 3251 130.00 3252 63.60 3253 27.84 Sun Newspapers Inc. Bettenburg Townsend Stolte & Oppenheimer, Wolff, Foster, Shepard and Donnelly Marquette National Bank Mid America State Bank May 5, 1975 Imp. 74-7 Adv. for Bids Comb, Inc. Imp. 74-2. Engineering Imp. 2-2; 24-1; 25-1; 27--1; 28-1; and 30-1. I.B.173 Interest & fee Commissioner of Revenue Director of Internal Revenue State Treasurer United Fund Metropolitan Waste Control Comm. Wells Fargo Trustee Minn. Teamsters Local Union 320 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn. Oppenheimer, Wolff, Foster, Shepard & Donnelly Oak Crest Kennels Apeco Corporation Xerox Corporation Minn. Society of Professional Engineers St. Paul Stamp Works, Inc. Rogers Suburban Stationers Northwestern Bell Orvil J. Johnson Chester Pearson G. M. Radabaugh 3254 880.00 Mid America Bancorporation 3254 300.00 Midwest Planning & Research, Inc. 3256 21.00 John Neska 3257 25.00 Arthur Mulvihill 3284 9,954.00 W. A. Lang, Co. POLICE DEPARTMENT 3258 $ 304.90 3259 12.60 3260 16.00 3250 102.47 3261 284.99 Viking Industrial Center Motor Parts L'. S. Postoffice Northwestern Bell Standard Oil Division Net Payroll - 4/30/75 April State taxes withheld April Fed. taxes withheld April P.E.R.A. April contributions SAC charges for April LTD & Life for May Union_ dues for May May insurance Attorneys fees Retainer, board & cruise tim( Repairs Machine rental & supplies Fee Schedule Dog tags Supplies Office supplies Phone billings Auto allowance for May April mileage expense Mileage expense 10/1/74 thru 4/6/75 May office rent April services Employment physical Variance refund Workmen's comp. insurance Oxygen masks Supplies Postage Phone billings Gasoline FIRE DEPARTMENT 3262 $ 262.08 Fire Safety Corporation Supplies LIST C) I Ml S CON' T FIRE DEPARTMENT CON' T . 3263 $ 8.50 Minnesota Fire Inc. Oxygen t 175.90 Northern States Power Billings Farwell Ozmun, Kirk & Co. 43.25 Northwestern Bell Billings 3283 90.00 Minnesota State Fire School Registration 3265 18.00 Dakota County Area Vo -Tech Tuition for ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT 3266 $ 133.44 Carlson Tractor 3267 30.21 Ziegler Inc. 3268 141.36 Farwell Ozmun, Kirk & Co. 3269 240.35 Kar Products Inc. 3270 50.21 Continental Safety Equipment, 3271 138.85 Luxor Lighting Products, Inc. 3272 22.50 Fischer's "66" 3273 757.32 Paper, Calmenson & Co. 3274 13.65 Oxygen Service Co. 3261 142.28 Standard Oil Division 3264 58.63 Northern States Power 3275 100.00 Harry Kirchner fees (3 men) training (3 men) Repairs Repairs Supplies Repair parts Inc.Supplies Supplies Repairs Repair parts Oxygen Gasoline Billings Building Rent for April 3281 8.83 St. Paul Chapter American Red Cross PUBLIC ' t 3264 3274 3273 3270 3268 3276 3277 UTILITIES 8.83 12.00 278.38 13.65 47.50 50.22 226.56 20.00 24.25 PARKS DEPARTMENT 3278 38.45 3279 22.30 3250 23.82 3281 8.84 3264 196.44 3274 13.66 3270 50.21 3268 96.94 DEPARTMENT St. Paul, American Red Mendota Heights Rubbish Northern States Power Oxygen Service Co. Paper, Calmenson & Co. Cross Service Continental Safety Equip. Farwell Ozmun, Kirk & Co. Pitney Bowes Adler Steel Products Inc. Inc. Minnesota Toro, Inc. Board of Water Commissioners Northwestern Bell St. Paul, American Red Cross Northern States Power Oxygen Service Co. Continental Safety Equip., Inc. Farwell Ozmun, Kirk & Co. Total Disbursements - $ 69,897.54 Training supplies Training Supplies Service Billings Oxygen Repair parts Supplies Supplies Machine repairs Supplies Supplies Service Billings Training Supplies Billings Oxygen Supplies Supplies LIST OF CLAIMS SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET May 6, 1975 PROJECTS 3287 $ 4,006.06 Bettenburg Townsend Stolte & Comb, Inc. Imp. 3-2; 4-7; (Engineering & Assessment Splits) 73-2; 68-9; 69-2; 69-3; 70-3; 72-4; 73-1; 74-2; 74-8; 75-2; 75-3. ADMINISTRATION 3286 $ 119.60 Safeco Life Insurance Co. May premium 3287 38.85 Bettenburg Townsend Stolte & Comb, Inc. Engineering PARKS DEPARTMENT 3287 12.56 Bettenburg Townsend Stolte & Com, Inc. Engineering - -)tal Disbursements including original Claim Sheet = $74,074.61 509 , ?,r_ril 15, 1975 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, April 15, 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 the City Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Mayor Huber called the meeting to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Huber, Councilmen Gutzmer, Lockwood, Losleben and Wahl. APPROVE Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of the MINUTES April 1 meeting. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. .Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 BID AWARD, City Engineer Kishel distributed copies of a tabulation ORCHARD/HUNTER of bids received on April 1 for the Orchard/Hunter Lane LANE area improvements. Mr. Kishel explained that the specifications had been written in two parts, the first part being the base bid and the second part being for an auxiliary Power unit. Mr. Kishel stated that the Robert W. Moore Company submitted a bid of $310,123.75 with a deduct on the bid allowing $3,000 if the City would accept a pump other than specified. Mr. Kishel recommended that the bid be awarded to Robert W. Moore, including the Flygt pump as specified in the project plans and specifications. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution Number 75-25, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ORCHARD/HUNTER LAND IMPROVEMENTS - BASE BID (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT NO. 2," awarding the bid to the Robert W. Moore Company in the amount of $310,123.75. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Engineer Kishel stated that bids were also received for the second portion of the project, a portable generator unit. He recommended approval of the low bid submitted by Jeffco Power Systems for a Waukeshau 100 K.W. unit with trailer and welder in the amount of $15,252. Councilman Losleben suggested that the bid award be tabled until May 6 so that additional study and research could be made. He suggested that perhaps the generator at the Industrial Park lift station could be removed and one multi- voltage portable unit could be purchased to service this lift station and any other City lift stations. i nne 510 7,11ril 15, 1975 After a lengthy discussion, Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-27, "FTSOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR A PORTABLE 100 K.W. GENERATOR UNIT ON A TRAILER WITH A PORTABLE Te7ELDING UNIT FOR THE ORCHARD/HUNTER LANE IMPROVEMENTS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT NO. 2)," awarding the bid to Jeffco Power Systems. Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 75-3, Mrs. Jerilyn Lambert, 2237 Apache Street, was present LAMBERT regarding her application for a rear -yard setback variance. She submitted a certificate of survey for her property and stated that she would request a 25 foot variance from the rear yard setback requirement. Public Works Inspector Pearson stated that he has received an agreement signed by the Lamberts and their neighbor, Robert Klein, 2231 Apache. The agreement stated that the Lamberts will construct the blacktop drive along their north lot line in such a manner that water from the drive will not run off onto the Klein property, and that a three-inch lip will be constructed on the edge of the blacktop; the existing fence will be extended; and the Lamberts will plant shrubs along the back property line. Councilman Gutzmer moved approval of the application, granting a twenty-five foot variance from the rear yard setback requirement at 2237 Apache Street. Mayor Huber seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 74-16,' Mr. Harvey Bream was present to request approval of concept BREAM plans for additional development of Eagle Ridge. He presented concept plans for sixteen townhouse units proposed to be constructed at the southeast corner of Eagle Ridge Drive at Victoria. He stated that the units will consist of 1,500 to 2,000 square feet each at a market value of $58,000 to $70,000 each. After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved that the concept plans for townhouse development on the southeast corner of Victoria and Eagle Ridge Drive be approved. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 74-27, The Council discussed Mr. Richard Poore's application for POORE subdivision of property. Administrator Johnson stated that Mr. Poore has submitted a drawing made by Paul R. McLagan and Son. He pointed out that although this is not a registered survey or a plat, the drawing does respect the stipulations placed on the subdivision by the Council on February 18, 1975. The sixty foot strip of property along the south edge of the proposed new lot, providing access to the original lot, has been shown in the drawing. Page 511 April 15, 1975 Councilman Lockwood moved approval of the application for subdivision of property. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Mayor Huber moved to amend the original motion to direct the City Administrator to negotiate with Mr. Poore for a park contribution in connection with the subdivision. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.- Vote otion: Vote on Amendment: Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Vote on Original Motion: Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CO1414UNICATIONS The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Senator Nicholas Coleman in response to Resolution No. 75-26 (opposing SF 939). The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Burnsville Mayor Alfred Hall regarding a special meeting of the Dakota County League of Municipalities to be held on April 19. In response to the letter, Mayor Huber urged the Council members to attend the meeting. The Council briefly discussed the position of several Dakota County municipalities regarding the Metropolitan Council. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Dakota Law Enforcement Association regarding a meeting to be held on April 16. The Council also acknowledged receipt of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Legislative Progress and Summary Report and Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Newsletter for April, 1975. DEPARTMENT The Council acknowledged reciept of the Police Department REPORTS monthly report for March, 1975. PARK AND The Council acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the RECREATION March 26, 1975 Park and Recreation Commission meeting. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Herb Dalglish, 1054 Sibley Memorial Highway, was present to request approval of a building permit to construct a garage which would extend seven feet in front of his home. The matter was referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. PLANNING The Council acknowledged receipt of a proposal for Planning CONSULTANT Services from Mr. Howard Dahlgren. Administrator Johnson stated that Mr. Dahlgren has left Midwest Planning and Research in order to become more involved in municipal planning. He outlined the proposal from Mr. Dahlgren, stating that if the proposal is approved, Mr. Dahlgren will schedule regular office hours at City Hall to meet and discuss planning applications with the applicants. Page 512 April 15, 1975 The Council discussed the cost figures at length, especially concerning what costs would be necessary over the $13,000 annual retainer. Mayor Huber pointed out that under the proposal Mendota Heights could command the expertise of a top planner. Councilman Gutzmer moved that Howard Dahlgren and Associates be retained as City Planner beginning May 1, 1975, and authorized the Mayor and Administrator to execute the agreement for planning services. Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. P_ye s : 5 Nays: 0 TELEPHONE AND The Council acknowledged receipt of an "Action Alert" RAILROAD GROSS Bulletin from the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding EARNINGS TAXES the proposed distribution of Railroad and Telephone gross earrings taxes. After a breif discussion, Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-28, "RESOLUTION URGING DISTRIBUTION OF ALL TELEPHONE AND RAILROAD GROSS EARNINGS TAXES TO LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT." Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 SQUAD CAR PURCHASE Administrator Johnson stated that informal bids have been received for the purchase of two 1975 squad cars. He outlined the bids, stating that Fury Motors bid was the lowest bid meeting specifications and recommended that Fury Motors be awarded the bid. Councilman Lockwood moved that the bid for a 1975 Fury Police car in the amount of $4,600 be approved. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilman Lockwood moved that the bid for a 1975 Fury Police car submitted by Fury Motors in the amount of $3,285 with one 1974 Fury Satellite squad car in trade. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. P_ye s : 5 Nays: 0 DELAWARE AVENUE After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-29, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING REDUCTION OF SPEED LIMIT FOR DELAWARE AVENUE," to 30 miles per hour from Wentworth Avenue to T.H. 110. Mayor Huber seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 PERSONNEL Administrator Johnson stated that Mrs. Joanne Cobian was hired as bookkeeper on October 27, 1974 and her probationary period will expire on April 27. He recommended that Mrs. Cobian be given permanent employment status. Page 513 April 15, 1975 Ccur:cilman Wahl moved that Mrs. Joanne Cobian be given pe -_;-anent employment status. I Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes . 5 Nays: 0 SPACE STUDY Administrator Johnson stated that City Planner Barbara Lukermann has advised him of the completion of the Space Study. Mrs. Lukermann would like to make a final presentation of r the study on May 13. Mr. Johnson suggested that the members of the Planning Commission, department heads and public be invited to attend the meeting. Mayor Huber suggested that each of the Council members submit the names of several residents who might ultimately serve as members of a municipal facilities study committee. He directed } that letters be sent to the people suggested by the Council, advising them of the meeting. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Mayor Huber moved the adoption of the following motion: i 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, ? April 15, 1975, having been audited by the City Council, be and are hereby allowed and the Mayor and Clerk -Treasurer are Mayor Huber moved that a special meeting be held at 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 13 for a discussion of the Space Study. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 BACHELOR AVENUE Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution Number 75-30, AREA'IMPROVEMENTS "RESOLUTION ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR BACHELOR AVENUE AND LANSFORD LANE IMPROVEMENTS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, t; ! PROJECT NO. 7)," the bid opening to be held on May 13. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes': 5 Nays': 0 1 LEXINGTON HIGHLAND Councilman Wahl moved that the City Engineer be authorized to EAST AND WEST submit the final plans and specifications for Lexington Highland East and West improvements to the proper governmental + agencies for approval. i Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 t Nays : 0 ACQUISI`T'ION OF Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-31, PROPERTY "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF MACZKO PROPERTY," in i connection with the Rogers Lake Overflow Project (Improvement No. 72, Project No. 4). Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Mayor Huber moved the adoption of the following motion: i 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, ? April 15, 1975, having been audited by the City Council, be and are hereby allowed and the Mayor and Clerk -Treasurer are Ayes: 5 Nays:0 LICENSES Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Pace April 1L, 1 75 hereby authorized and directed to issue City checks in payment of said claims. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Dependable Excavating, Inc. Excavating License Steinkraus Excavation Excavating License Master Masonry, Inc. Masonry License Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Lockwood moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:18 o'clock P.M. 0 ATTEST: Donald L. Huber, Mayor G.M. Radabaugh, Clerk -Treasurer RECEIVED Mr, Orvil Johnson, City Administrator City of Mendota Heights 750 So. Plaza Drive Mendota Heights, Mn. 55120 Dear Mr. Johnson: At our District 197 School Board meeting of April 22, we reviewed the discussion our Board -Administrative committee had with the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Committee on Tuesday morning, April 15, as contained in your letter. Our full board does support the cooperative efforts between the two groups. It was agreed that further communication and coopera- tion in matters of this type fit most appropriately within the scope of the newly formed Community Education Advisory Committee. Both the School District and city representatives should therefore take cognizance. A copy of this letter is being referred to the Chairman of the Community Education Advisory Council, Mrs. Klingner, and the Assistant Director for the program, Mr. Lisec. 17 RDA/ Im cc: Mrs, Klingner Mr. Lisec Mr, Hagman Mr. Zevnick Mrs, Witt Mr. Losleben Mr. Bonine File "WE AREA MEMBER OF AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMUNITY" IN KPIN BENT SCHOOL OISTRICT �iL APR 2.5 1975 BCARD OF EDUCATION 1037 Bidwell Street DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION :h. itman Assistant Superintendent Mr Robert W Bonine WEST SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Administrat;onand Personnel Clerk Mr. Stanley H. Gustafson Mrs Robert Nankivell 227-9471 55118 Assistant Superintendent Treasurer Inriruclion and Curriculum Mr Robert L. Rhodes Dr. Russell D. Anderson, Superintendent Mr. Thomas R Kleppe Director of Business Affairs Directors Mr. Glen Holmquist Ap r i I 24, 1975 Dr Donald G. Zahn Mr. Charles McDuff Director of Special Services Mrs. Walter Stueve Mr Frederick C. Ojala Mr, Orvil Johnson, City Administrator City of Mendota Heights 750 So. Plaza Drive Mendota Heights, Mn. 55120 Dear Mr. Johnson: At our District 197 School Board meeting of April 22, we reviewed the discussion our Board -Administrative committee had with the Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Committee on Tuesday morning, April 15, as contained in your letter. Our full board does support the cooperative efforts between the two groups. It was agreed that further communication and coopera- tion in matters of this type fit most appropriately within the scope of the newly formed Community Education Advisory Committee. Both the School District and city representatives should therefore take cognizance. A copy of this letter is being referred to the Chairman of the Community Education Advisory Council, Mrs. Klingner, and the Assistant Director for the program, Mr. Lisec. 17 RDA/ Im cc: Mrs, Klingner Mr. Lisec Mr, Hagman Mr. Zevnick Mrs, Witt Mr. Losleben Mr. Bonine File "WE AREA MEMBER OF AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMUNITY" 5• 1P r.i_ GEiVED A P R 2 8 19754 league of minnesota municipalities DATE: April 23, 1975 TO: All Member Officials ( c/c the Mayor, and Manager or Clerk) Fresidents of Affiliated Associations SUBJECT: 1975 Nominations for Officers and Directors This is a request for your aid and advice in proposing candidates for officers and directors of the League. At the League's annual meeting in St. Paul on June 13th, we will choose a President, Vice President and four Directors for three year terms. While the Board of` Directors bears the policy-making responsibility on administrative programs and monitors the legislative process throughout the year, the annual election is the principal contact most members have with the policy-making body. Given these circumstances, we feel that we must have the best represent- ation possible, and that the Board must include representatives of all the diverse groups -- large and small cities, from different parts of the state, and elected and appointed officials -- that form the League. The Nomi1nating Committee is planning to hold its first meeting in May, and it would be helpful to have your input by May 15. If you know an official who should be considered for nomination, please give his or her name and a resume of qualifications to the League staff or one of the members of the Nominating Ccr,,mittee (see OVER). This communication can be as informal as you wish; a phone call is all that is needed. Our goal is to make sure that any good candidate is considered. Vffiether or not to let an individual know that you are submitting his or her name is of course up to you, but it. should be with the understanding that as with any group not every good candidate is nominated for any one of a variety of reasons. For your information, current officers and Board members are also listed on the reverse of this letter. On behalf of the Nominating Committee, I want to thank you in advance for your help and to assure you that all suggestions will be seriously considered. Sincerely, Ruby Hurt President of the Chair, Nominating Cormittee CGW/RIi/cas Council, St. Paul (OVER) 800 hancver building, 480 cedar street, saint Paul, minnescta 5,5101 [61 23 222-2861 r L Ir J 1975 Nominating Committee Ys. Ruby Hunt, Chair Pres. City Council, St. Paul Mr. Jack Bailey Mayor, Minnetonka Mr. James Cosby City Administrator, Hastings Mr. John Elwell City Manager, Albert Lea Ms. Rose -Mary Grilak City Council, St. Louis Park Mir. Ronald Klaphake City Manager, Morris Mr. John L. Mills Mayor, Montevideo Mr. Ray Schisler Mayor, Worthington Mr. Robert Woods Mayor, Biwabek 1974-75 League Officers and Directors Elected to one-year terms Terms expiring June, 1975 President Carl L. Wyczawski Mayor, New Ulm Vice President Bruce Nawrocki Mayor, Columbia Heights Directors - Terms expiring June, 1975 LwA,rence Cohen Mayor, St. Paul Rose -Mary Griak City Council, St. Louis Park Alcuin Loehr Mayor, St. Cloud R. F. Schisler MLayor, Worthington Directors - Terms expiring June, 1976 1,L-ureen Bye City Council, Duluth Tom Johnson Alderman, Minneapolis C. L. Hendrickson Clerk -Treasurer, Crookston Rodger A. Neumann Administrator, Fergus Falls Directors - Terms expiring June, 1977 Clyde Allen City Council, Bloomington Russell H. Benton Mayor, Nisswa Richard Hoglund Clerk -Treasurer, Wil3in,ar Ben Verbick Mayor, Gilbert HOWARD A. KNUTSON SENATOR. 53RD DISTRICT 1907 WOODS LANE EURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA 55337 .IG: Aanlo Valley Mendota Heights Burnsville AND PARTS OF: Eagan Farmington Lilydale Lakeville Mendota West St. Paul of .)II11LIiOOta SENATE April 25, 1975 Mr. Orvil J. Johnson City Administrator City of Mendota Heights 750 South. Plaza Drive Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Dear Orvil: f ce Y. .. ♦ i. 'v COMMITTEES ETHICS -IEALTH, WELFARE AND CORRECTIONS JUDICIARY METROPOLITAN AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOBBY REGISTRATION TELEPHONE: 890.1218 (home) 335-9307 (office) 296-4120 (Senate) I apologize for the late reply to your letter of April 3, and the ordinance therein. .As you recall, I opposed S.F. 939, the metropolitan land use ordinance being developed by the Metropolitan Council. That bill has been watered down considerably. I have been working against it all along. I am still working to postpone enactment of any further Metropolitan Council bills inasmuch as I do believe they deserve more discussion among munici- palities and local government. My aim would be that these things would operate by mutual agreement and by seeing the wisdom of them and anything that was not wise would be rejected by the local councils. I believe to mandate these matters would not be satisfactory in our kind of government system. Thank you for your resolution. Very truly yours, Howard A. Knutson State Senator HAK:st ,/ r� , l/ !. `frt � � . - ..l .�j f r iJ �/ _ ��. .` n .. ._ � / . r ,� i�� � %f , /" / � ^ � 4 �� - fes, {,. Ci �. �. �..r % . .. �.•- -..... � /.' �.-'._.•- l ter.% 1i'L-'ti � C..- /..r��+.. ii,t..�- �r�,, ,� ` � �,/_.,►� _ J :. _-: _� -• % l JJ / / i.% f �_ .,�1/// // r //" ��� `'". -� _.f ...._ �"/—Lr -G �� //1��i �`..GJ � G t._ `-^•� - .. L ! ".�L :..1 •C C-1.�� .. .(/ // ,J � (/ , � ��� t,�,r , r L `� {y _.. � .. " `.�...r v. S.� :�} �.c .. � -� ♦ y`�,�J 4�� i��r � r L j .+" / _.- � / ' ./j ..% r f :r � 11 j!c. .v {'i �'•, '�r,, _ /ter-_'-�'i_ � r-�.� _./ .... /=-"`�%:_ L. �i'' � \l .� �. 1 i - , .i r`' s' , May 1, 1975 City Council of Mendota Heights Mendota Heights Village Offices Village Hall 750 South Plaza Drive Mendota Heights MN 55118 Attn: The Honorable Donald Huber, Mayor Dear Sir This letter is directed to you and your fellow councilmen concerning the proposed Sewer, Road and Curb Gutter Project slated for the Clement - Vandalia area. The four councilmen and yourself have been elected by the voters of Mendota Heights and should consider what your responsible role should be in this area. It has always been my understanding that elected officials should represent their constituents, or at least consider the feelings and recommendations of the people who are responsible for their being in office. The "Open Meeting" held Tuesday, April 29th, concerning the Sewer, Curb and Road Proposal for the Clement -Vandalia area appeared to be a clear expression of the "peoples" feelings. I personally, am in favor of blacktopping the proposed streets in this area. The streets do need improvement and the "pot -holes" are a definite hazard to driving. The "pot -holes" themselves lead to a rapid deterioration of our streets, however, this does not justify the widening of the proposed streets. I think that the proper width of these streets should not exceed 30 feet. A larger street only encourages more and faster traffic, endangering the safety of the many children that reside in this specified area. The feeling of myself, as well as my friends in this area, is that we do not wish to open up the area as a thoroughfare for "shortcuts" or scenic Sunday drives. The proposal of Curb, Gutter and Storm Sewer raises an entirely different question. At the meeting it was pointed out that there are other areas in the Village that have steeper grades and more severe water problems than this particular area, but because of an "oversight" these areas have never had these "necessities" forced upon them - i.e. Cherry Hills, to name one. It is my strong feeling that the Council failed in its duty to show the "necessity" that is essential in an undertaking of this proportion. An alternate proposal to the Storm Sewer -Gutter, is the use of the present drainage ditches as well as additional culverts to help the water runoff. The cost for this would be minimal compared to what is proposed and the utility of such a system would be the same. This proposal would in no way impede the natural drainage that is present in this area. Another point, that I found rather interesting, raised at the meeting, was the present status of the property west of Clement, particularly with reference to the structure that presently has been built and the use of a holding tank for sewage. It astounds me how one individual can get an "exception" on a theory that he will develop the area in question and yet 90% of the residents who appeared to express a dissatisfaction of the "proposed plan", appeared to have little recourse. What happens if the said owner of this new development is unable to acquire the financing or unable to sell his lots? It certainly would be nice to bring the "little guy" back into political decisions and let the "community", decide for itself what it believes to be the best solution for its present problems, if there are any. I strongly believe that if the Council is to fulfill its elected responsibility, not to mention its moral responsibility, it best consider the petitions that have been presented, the comments made at the "Open Meeting", and future corres- pondence on this matter before they attempt a project that lacks the "necessity" element that would be a minimal requirement as well as the public opinion. If there are any aspects of this letter that do not appear to be clear to you, I would be more than happy to sit down and discuss this matter with any councilman, or respond to any letter he may wish to write. Sincerely Fred M Metcalfe III 1355 Clement Mendota Heights MN 55118 RFOEIVED �,�y P, 1975 Dear Sirs: Gregory J. Quehl 691 3rd Ave. Mendota Heights x I in:,esota 55118 Having attended a city council meeting, 4/29/75, for the first time I found it very interesting and informative. My compliments to the Mayor and his staff for a very well prepared said handled meeting. In regards to the actual content of the meeting I wish to express the following points: 1. 1 was not in fovor ofthe proposed Clement - Upper Colonial Dr. connection, and I am happy at its cancellation, but would be very much in accord with the construction of a bike or pedestrian path. 2. 1 am in total fovor of the proposed street, curb and storm sewer construction, except on. the widths. To keep with the motif of a rural area axed in view of ttie fact of the small area being served I would like to see tne followiue: A. On lst Ave., instead of the proposed 36 foot width, reduce the width to 30 feet with par -king restricted to only one side. B. The remainder of the proposed 30 foot streets reduced in size to 22-24 feet. The above two points are in keeping with the city's necessary inprovements plus I believe the reduced size and the reduced cost might be more appealing to t, -!e majority of the residents of the Clement - Vandall area. One other point and this is of specific concern to my property drainage is tLat the street, on my east end of my property line, be lowered to better facilitLte the use of tte proposed ponding area a!4 not my driveway. Sincerely aregory J. Que/n, R PL 1 1 1 1 U;1 TO: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THF CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. RE: NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE THE CLEMENT-VANDALL AREA. We, the undersigned, as residents of the City of Mendota Heights affected by the aforecaptioned proposed construction, strongly oppose the construction described, on the following grounds: 1. That the improvements proposed are unnecessary to the property involved. 2. That the cost of said construction is prohibitive as compared to the benefit bestowed upon the undersigned. 3. That the cost of said construction is totally out of proportion to the value of certain properties affected. That the undersigned urge the Council,and City of Mendota Heights to reconsider the extent of said improvements. NAME.— ADDRESS 15) l,� .�,r `/���'��r+ L tL�'����.��s �r) t/�.i.a�..i�A 4 �,r`' '� �' � �r/i/.. -. l �: ��'�� -k,, q- %,L4 :&A� MP– e mr-:5! / FDII, 7 (P Ply tc ?/---,4Z- 144 5 C) C L F—FA —tq � NAME ADDRESS ,-'I '- -)d, * -1 - - I I'LL --7 -Lit 17 -s- c -4-11 30 3 3,4 a/u-cl ? 1(h 717 ,-'I '- -)d, * -1 - - I I'LL --7 -Lit 17 -s- c -4-11 30 3 T7 . I- — C'L Alm, TI: I-'-- TO 'LL U:%V,,RSIGKEa "T'. - ',2T 'Ir- !,T:- Z zROPOSALS CO; TAII;'ED IN TF,-- FEASIBILITY ::T: DY -- Cl:ll.:---?,T- VAPIDALL AM; - BTSC JOB IM. 7426; 'A"HIS 'STUDY DATED 1"Al.C13H 26, 1075. ,8 jo . . . .. ...... . 6 7- KX,, -e 23 � C\ (�A 2 4 28 Li.L], - - - TO ALL 'TIOI' Alm � -�-'SIGTZ' " TE Tl,.:.' -T EDA Z THE Lr,�D,;Ra G D ' ,pp-:--oaI,S C0,17AE-ED Ell THE ♦ "H131-11,11TY "vy I'DY : STREET CC)lI:LTRUCTIOI*; CLI--31,LNT- VP.I.'D',.LL AREA; - BTSC JOB KC. 7426; TEIS CTIUTDY DATE'D Mkf�CH 26,.10175. /* /o 1,24 16 'I I / 4� 25 L c 27--, KQ I' Z -'-#T "T 1,F73 OPPOSED TO ALL F�ECO,1-172NDATIM ARD Tl:E "T".", -11-� - pRopo---k:-,3 CO. -7..I: --ED I--- T.iE FEASI3JLITY STUDY : STREET COF"'TF.UCTION; CLEIKEIN'T- VAIMALL AREA; - STSC � � TOB ISO. 7426; TRIS STUDY DATED MARCH 26,.10175. 16 7/2 17- 3 p, -2) ',//, yy -vl jo 24 25 27- 28 e I F T11-1 UIIDFROIGI\-FD STI.T' C-147CESED TO ALL ' ECC; PPOPOSALS COINITAIEED III Tl:--' ia--,SSIBILITY STUDY : STRELT COI:,'_TF.'u'CTlCl;; CL:-,I.::,,!,T- VAIMALL AREA; - BTSO JOB ]NO. 7426; THIS STUDY DATED KARCH 26, .10,75. 7 15 16 17 jo 20- go 22-e- 0 23 10 11 12 13 14 24 25- 26 27- 28 A" �• 1 � a H® o(jy cz } a4A l i /sd� r v E RECEt1. EU MAY � 1J75 1355 Clement Mendota Heights, Mn. 55118 �® OUT The Honorable Mayor City of Mendota Heights Mendota Heights City Hall 750 So. Plaza Drive Mendota Heights, Mn. 55120 RE: Proposed construction of street and storm sewer im- provements to Clement- Vandall area Dear Mayor: I attended the public hearing for the above referenced proposal. Surely, after such a well - attended hearing, with all of the people voicing protest to this proposal, you cannot with clear conscience "railroad" through such a drastic chan2pin our community. The issue is not so much the cost, although I'd be less than honest to say that this is not a factor. Rather, the issue is whether or not you want to help us maintain Mendota Heights as a quiet, safe, rural -type community - limited traffic, noise at a minimum, cars moving at a speed safe enough for children. Each resident has his own reasons for pro- testing this construction, but the important thing for you, our elected spokesman, is to respond to the adamant demands of the people who elected vou. DON'T.RAM THIS DOWN OUR THROATS I can't believe that the system has failed so miserably as to allow the city council to proceed with such a highly criticized and protested proposal. HEAR THE PEOPLE! Sincerely, (Mrs.) Chris Metc e City Council City of Mendota 750 South Plaza Mendota Heights, May 2, 1975 Heights Drive Minn. 55120 Dear Mr. Mayor and members of the city council: pCr`F't,i-`a MAY 5 1975 Please take note that we are OPPOSED to the street improvement - storm sewer plan that the•council has initiated, and which was discussed at the hearing on April 29, 1975. It is incomprehensible that such a plan could be approved by you, when a nearly unanimous voting public wishes otherwise. Our own neighborhood proposal will be submitted in petition form. Meanwhile, please vote NO on your proposal, or we, the voters, will do everything in our power to legally overthrow your decision, and, will work diligently at the next election to find new council members to represent us in an honest responsive manner. Sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Strebig 1421 Clement St. Mendota Hts., Minn 55118 fly C Is" cc 668 Firat avenue kti,nnelnta-p 5511.8 J: %it J. Johnson, Ndininistrator City of Aaadota t-ights 7';0 Sjuth 11zxa Drive 'it. i'..ul, Miraiasot:s, 55120 !)c. r Sir: lriAY 5175 NO U UT I Lss very much opposed to tue proposed street :.nd sewer -project is ot,r area. The WILdeninf; of First avenue to 36 feet is ridiculous. T';ere iH not a iother street a round us theft is Lhat wide. Tile Cherry Dill st-*ets are 24 feet with no curb; that part of Sylvand4le with curt) and f;sitte: is only 30 feet wide; tie rest of SylvandUe with no curb and fratter is 28 feet wide. Podd Road and Wkethler Avenue are 22 feet xide. T -he -y have been adequate for all apparent purposes* lies- is little or no parking, on our street. To encourej, park irsr in ` � r f e,a street is to jeopardize our childreus eifety. Mlaing the street 'i: rt.,A' to 3o fuet Bride is to turn it into a race trauk, also creatiag u hzi.xavd for all our tpeo-le. We do not wait our street widened. fsowever; ae x=13 support construotiou of a 2,) feet wide bit►s,siuous surf.:ced street i t ao•3t curb ud gutter uud U'Le ir►5 allation of ditcbs avd calverts e.x i:2G er .ly y ours , T!Rwins M. Burrows /-Y I' i'•ti.� !�n May 5, 1975 AUT Gentlemen of the Mendota Heights Council; G We want it recorded that we are in total opposition to the storm sewer proposal for the Clement -Vanda ll area. George Leach Jr. Dpr A. /beach? / r t 5 AN h�rI'°� . f , 679 3rd Avenue Mendota Heights, Minn, 55118 May 2, 1975 Mr. Orvil J. Johnson, Administrator City of Mendota Heights 750 South Plaza Drive St. Paul, Minnesota 55120 Re: Response to Mendota Heights Feasibility Study - Street Construction Clement - Vandall Area Dear Mr. Johnson: We wish to register our objection to the above captioned proposal for street improvement, curbs and gutter work and storm sewers. We object to these plans for the following reasons: 1. While we agree that the streets need resurfacing, we vehemently disagree that they need be widened to the 30 foot width proposed. As I expressed at the hearing, the practicality of this street is to get to and from our home. This can be accomplished on an 18 to 22 foot street as well as on a 30 foot street. The detriment, as we see it, to a 30 foot street is as follows: a. Increased speed due to "runway" - like width of streets. This is dangerous in a residential neighborhood such as ours and creates a hazard for our children. b. By creating this "parking lot" like street, parking on the street is encouraged. At the present time, there is very little parking on the street and this could be expected to continue with the narrower streets. Increased parking would create congestion with a possible accident frequency increase. In addition, it would obstruct visibility again causing a greater child hazard. c. The 30 foot street would cost us more in assessments than the 18 to 22 foot street without providing additional benefits. d. The 30 foot street would cost the city more to maintain than the 18 to 22 foot street by reason of the sheer increase in size. This would result in higher taxes, the very item the Council was attempting to avoid by this proposal in the first place. e. The widening of the street would reduce the setback of our home thus reducing to some extent, the privacy now enjoyed. Ir - 2 - f. The widening of the street would eliminate the aesthetic quality we desire by transforming an essentially rural -like neighborhood into a city - like one. 2. We do not agree that storm sewer, curb and gutter are needed. We believe that surface drainage can adequately be controlled by an open ditch and culvert system. This open ditch and culvert system would have the advantages of reducing assessment costs and preserving the essentially rural atmosphere of the neighborhood. 3. We flatly oppose the creation of a neighborhood collector street to be located within the area. This concept has the result of assessing those in the neighborhood for the benefit of those in other neighborhoods. This is unfair. 4. We oppose the gravel -based extension of Clement to link up with Upper Colonial Drive. While it was our understanding from the hearing that this would now be striken from the proposal, we wished to list our objection for the record and urge the Council to, indeed, stike it! We do look in favor upon a proposed pedestrian walkway or bikeway as a replacement to this gravel street proposal. 5. With regard to child safety, we are concerned with the increase in vehicle speed resulting from improved streets. We believe that some stop signs in the area would "make sense." We are particularly concerned about the corner of Third and Vandall, considering all the small children playing in this area. We have these concerns regarding costs, increased speed, child safety, and preserving the rural atmosphere of the neighborhood. We feel that we are being reasonable in our requests, and we feel that the City has an obligation to the area residents to examine and evaluate our views. After all, paople satisfaction is what it's all about! Thank you, CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF PETITION RECEIVED MAY 5, 1975 The following figures apply only to property benefitting from street construction: Total Residences to be Affected by Proposed Street Construction 90 Total Petitioners (including owners of undeveloped property) 78 Owners of Residences not listed on petition 12 Owners of Undeveloped property not listed on petition 6 Percentage of Property Owners Listed on Petition Percentage of Property Owners Not Listed on Petition 78 - 81.2% 96 18 = 18.8% 96 5/6/75 k MAY 51975 ND ®UT May 2, 1975 Dakota County Municipal or Township Officials The Dakota'County League of Municipalities Board of Directors met on Saturday, April 26th, 1975. The Board of Directors wish to extend an invitation to all Municipalities and Townships in Dakota County to become members of the League. In order for your Municipality or Township to join the League, please forward the following dues to the undersigned as soon as possible. 1970 Census - 6165 x $.05 per capita Amount of dues - $308.25 Minimum dues $25.00, maximum $1,000.00. The next general meeting of the Dakota County League of Municipalities will be held at the Dakota County Government Center on June 5th, 1975, at 8:00 p.m. Sincerely, Will Branning Dakota County League Secretary, Treasurer 14200 Cedar Avenue Applg Valley, Minnesota WB; jh DISTRICT BULLETIN Page 4 and the counselors attempted to show the variety of students served by the guidance program. ARCHITECT'S STUDY OF WARRIOR DRIVE EXTENSION The discussion of the extension of Warrior Drive near the high school continued during the School Board's business meeting although the Board tabled the matter until May 13 pending more study and discussion. Wesley Sorenson of the District's architec- tural consulting firm of Hamel Green and Abramson was on hand to outline several options in the extension of the road. Also at the meeting were a number of residents of the area. Sorenson showed several possible alternatives to the road which would run from the frontage road boardering school property on the south to Marie Avenue on the north. The original plan, opposed by many local residents, would have simply cut the road straight along the western boundary of the school's property. The architect outlined new options which would move the northern half of the roadway further east before con- necting with Marie. Sorenson explained advantages and disadvantages of each proposal, but he eventually stuck to the original proposal because of safety, economy and land use considerations. The Board tabled the measure to share the architect's study with Mendota Heights city officials who will have final responsibility for the road. OTHER BOARD ACTIONS In other action the District 197 School Board: - Agreed to rebid the District's group insurance package because of increased rates for the present coverage. - Approved the concept of cooperation between the District and Mendota Heights for joint use of outdoor recreational facilities. - Heard,a report from the District architect that leaks at Henry Sibley High School had been for the most part corrected. Superintendent Russell Anderson said the repairs were 90 to 95 percent effective. - Approved the Henry Sibley band trip to Texas, Arkansas and Iowa during the last week in June in accordance with Board policy. - Approved the extension of leave of absence without pay for Miss Judy Hoglund who will be teaching in Guatemala again next year. - Passed a resolution opposing changing spring School Board elections to coincide with the general election in the fall. - Heard a report that John Rutherford had filed for School Board along with James Shipman and Frank Pavlik. - Tabled until the next meeting the report on the annual tax and valuation study. - Heard a report on major points of a financial aid bill presently in the State Senate education committee. - Discussed advance review of administrative travel proposals. r I-fl-l"1111DOTA HEIGHTS Fi-RE DEPARI',',,EIqT "-T,,PCRT Fire No. 75-9 thru 75-19 M011+1h of March FIRE ALARMS ESTIMATED DAMAGE TYPE NU�IRIER BUILDING .Industry Building 9 4:P000.00 Vehicle Grass Other False Alarms 19 75 CONTENTS 3:1500.00 Totals 4,000.00 $ 3,500.00 LOCATION OF FIRE AL,6.RM,9 NUMBER Mendota Heights 8 Village of Mendota Sunfish Lake 1 Lilydale 2 WORK PERFORMED: Fire Calls Meetings Drills .Truck, equipment & Station maintenance Special Training Administrative Total Man Hours PERSONAL INJURY' REI-IARKS DATE BILLED X�Ml= 3/24 3/16 MAN HOURS 211 51 42 22 .IZ).3 Arnie Siebell By OF BILLING XXX.LXX1-1M 200.00 400.00 MON *rHLY REPOR'' 'nr APRIL 1475 rL, zrew;�d 112010 lnic�ll 327 iti.�mta� raf z3rrW>�.s r;o--i;rr r f= �.c ; 1 RuPq'.ary =c -n -e ;r 3 Amount 1,616.00--Ifflznl;:tcla Hazardous ,fioluttona 30 .............�- 0 Rozo ©Eud 5 - - 0-t or Violations 1 'Jrl�'e,x <l� 0 Amount - RGP© - Parki•ng.. �.....,..,. _. .__5_......._..-._ ,. Am;,dulnn�.c potionts 0. O o y i 1 0 �._�. R��atid ^ed '% - -� - iol 3Ei.lt wnapon - D.. ti:�wnu vi�i.�.1.a 9s�.._.. _...__... 4_ . .....•�? "Amount p r n n d tp- .,.. Domestic 1 in i; n1:�7�.:iu�9te3�i 2 Anoun,, - L.Cnny O CL' 4? 1Q0 'Co•.crcd ng:lU� i; c ,fitPi�......_ .....,......__... �-..�.�.... ......,..... o T o hors , t 3 N {�m,.:,u1-1is 4,180.00 _._—._..,—�•------�--T— - - nnti i w 0 ' .cr 1=0 11 Amount� 3,.103.00 Arerin - Ar.,,;: szc t-_�_i:.ot.l.ano L) e l!F:':i3e.?y 0 Rocovorod 0 r 1 . . �. 7• ,..+ „u�� , ; f,• tJ 11 1) n j ��. ar�� 7 1 ,ar �z�c j.c,t�nti,n t-orl auto 0 r1mount t7 fli-oc-i g. r.-orsa c Q Tote), .w.�.......�., .. r38 e.ec; 0 Rt3:•G.,;3xIId - 11�.�:�,en?�� 11 .mss« ....•n.wn.-.i.....n.+ ..rwmam«.w.c:.c-.•a•�,..-._.._•r. ..� ..... .•�..•.}•..._... "I1J1/C' TI PC; 'Jrl�'e,x <l� 2 1,(ir�►1n� " 103.00 ..w._ _...�o,..._.-_ Ac :,J.dvint -gas�s'i:> 3 .. ... .9. scrod Y=_ Rac�ovnred �'.,_. - Am;,dulnn�.c potionts 0. O o y i 1 4 ........ 1 Waininn 9 -.:to T �-, C r t .. L Boys t 9s�.._.. _...__... 4_ . .....•�? "Amount p r n n d tp- �' - Domestic 1 orad 0 Anoun,, - 'Co•.crcd o T o hors , t 3 N {�m,.:,u1-1is 4,180.00 _._—._..,—�•------�--T— - - rl bbo,ry ,u,�,^or 0 Amount - Clenred 0 Rocovorod Says? 9 T_o "out non O o y i 1 4 Gir1o1 1 Waininn '' 4rkrlt:s Boys t 9 Girls 1 2 p r n n d tp- R n 1.onond 0Gy!-' 1: CITY OF MENDC-1 'A ai=.ICHTS PLANNING COr: N'ISSION MINUTES April 22, 1975 The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Planning Commission was called to order at 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 22, 1975, by Chairwoman Ridder. The following members were present: kidder, Stefani, Culligan, Clemens, Crecelius, Schneeman, City Administrator Johnson, and City Planner Steve Ryan. Commission member Wheeler was absent. The minutes of the march 25, 1975, meeting were submitted to the members with the agenda. Stefani moved the minutes be approved as written and Crecelius seconded the motion. All ayes. CASE NO. 75-6 Mr. Dahlglish was advised by the City Council to present DAI4LGLISH his plans for a front yard variance of 7 Ft. to the Planning Commission. After explaining the drawings of his proposed garage to the Commission, Culligan moved to recommend api:ioval of the 7 Ft. front yard variance and Crecelius seconded. All ayes. CASE NO. 74-25 Chairwoman Ridder introduced Mr. Nielsen for the continuation NIELSEN of the Subdivision Bearing. Mr. Nelsen explained he still had questions concerning the engineers' reports, ;•-high had been submitted to the Planning Commission members with the agenda, as to the ponding and drainage. Culligan questioned the stub street location. Mr. Mikkelson, the owner of ad acent property also expressed concern for the appropriate placement of the stub street. William Schleck identified himself, owner of property at 1127 Orchard Place. His concern is "non" development! { Steve P.yan explained his memo of April 22, 1975, especially the need fort the stub street. The Commission agreed with Mr. Nielsen to continue the Hearing until the May 27th meeting at which time staff is to provide planning data on the stub street location and ponding area. CASE NO. 75-4 Mr. Miulvihill explained his plans to the Commission. The MULVIHILL 22 Ft. x 24 Ft. garage will be used for cars and personal storage - "no business storage." Stefani moved to recommend approval of the plan, and Culligan seconded. All ayes. Culligan made a motion to recommend a refund of the _$25.00 variance fee since no variance is involved. Schneeman seconded. All ayes_ CASE NO. 75-5 Mr. Freed -man gave an extended history of his personal FREEDMAN background and interest in Ham radio operation. There was discussion, and Mr. STuart Marofsky, 1772 Sutton Lane, identified himself as a concerned neighbor. Stefani as}:ed I -ter. Freedman about interference on neighboring T V and radio reception. Mr. Narofsky read the applicable Somerset II covenants. David Freedman introduced Charles Compton who spoke on Mr. Freedman's behalf. It was agreed by all that Mr. Freedman should meet with his neighbors and continue the variance request until the next meeting on Iay 27, 1975. M -rutes -2- April 22, 1975 CASE NO 75-7 Mr. Thesing explained to the Commission members his lapplication for a side -yard and rear yard variance to enable him to build a garage. He showed by drawings that the proposed garage would be 10 Ft,from Pueblo Lane (same as his neighbor) and that it would be 6 Ft. from the rear lot line. (similar to his neighbor). After some discussion Schneeman moved to recomariend approval of a 20 Ft. side -yard variance and a 24 Ft. rear -yard variance. Clemens seconded. All ayes. Steve Ryan explained his memo on Accessory Buildings including new Section 4.5 requirements. He will prepare a suggested new list of Accessory Building conditions. An April draft of Subdivision Ordinance was handed out and the Commission agreed to study it and act at the next meeting, May 27th. Chairwoman Ridder explained to the members that as of May lst, the Council has hired Howard Dahlgren, Associates, as City Planning Consultant. She also expressed thanks to Steve Ryan and Midwest Planning for their services. Mr. Johnson conveyed an invitation to the Planning Commission to attend a special work meeting on May 13th at which time Barbara Lukermann will finish her report on the Space Study. At 10:25 P.M. _Schneeman made a motion to adjourn. Stefani seconded. All ayes. Cao C, -N 0 . 75-- * City of Mendota Heights Dakota County, Minnesota APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION of PLANNING REQUEST Applicant L Name X� r Last Address: /Z f N'6 Imber 'and Owner Name: Last Date of Application L - % 3'f Fee pplicationFee Paid First treet City First 16itial State Initial Zip Code Address: Number and Street City State.__. Zip Code - Street Location of Property in Question -'4i7<1 Legal Description of Property: tl A, 5— Type of Request: Rezoning Variance Conditional Use Permit Subdivision Approval Plan Approval Other (Specify) Applicable Village Ordinance Number SectionC. Present Zoning of Property: 5 h,/ Present Use of Property: Proposed Zoning of Property: Proposed Use of Property: ���-� A:,.L�_ Number of people intended to live ori --,on premises: < <c!• Number of off-street parking spaces proposed �- I hereby declare that all statements made in this request and on the additional material are true. 912 Signature of Applicant 7 - 7 Date Received by (title) Note: The following plans shall be drawn and attached to this application: A. Applications involving a Rezoning or a Conditional Use Permit shall submit the following plans: Date Received Initial- 1. nitial1. Site Development Plan 2. Dimension Plan 3. Landscape Plan 4. Grading Plan B. Applications involving a Variance shall submit the following: 1. Sketch Plan 2. Abstractors Certificate (If variance involves cutting of existing parcel into two or more lots.) CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO April 18, 1975 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Chester Pearson, Public Works Inspector RE: CASE NO. 75-4 Mulvihill In reviewing this application both in the field and from the sketch provided, there is no doubt that there is adequate space for the proposed building. The size of the building is well within the 1000 square feet maximum size as provided in Ordinance 401, Section 4.5 (3). The side and rear yard requirements are also met according to the sketch provided. On the basis of the above information, I feel that the application should be recommended for approval. Applicant Name: Owner Case No.— City of Mendota Heights Dakota County, Minnesota APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION of PLANNING REQUEST Date of Application Fee Paid 45 /F st First Initial Address:11�_V'44:�� _5- 37// _5Z& 11 / Z%. IV 'At Number and S-t-5?e-et City State Zip Code Name:'44 /1 - . - �!4 st First Address: Number and StreA City Street Location of Property in Question Legal Description of Property: r Initial State Zip Code Type of Request: -Rezoning Variance Conditional Use Permit Subdivision Approval Plan Approval Other (Specify) APR 161975 Applicable Village Ordinance Number, Present Zoning of Property: Present Use of Property: Proposed Zoning of Property: Proposed Use of Property: Section Number of people intended to live or work on premises: Number of off-street parking spaces proposed I hereby declare that all statements made in this request and on the additional material are true. r -I Signature of Applicant - Date Received by (title) Note: The following plans shall be drawn and attached. to this application; A. Applications involving a Rezoning or a Conditional Use Permit shall submit the following plans: Date Received Initial 1. Site Development Plan 2. Dimension Plan 3, Landscape Plan 4. Grading Plan B. Applications involving a Variance shall.submit the following: 1. Sketch Plan 2. Abstractors Certificate (If variance involves cutting of existing parcel into two or more lots.) CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO April 18, 1975 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Chester Pearson, Public Works Inspector RE: CASE NO. 75-6 Dalglish The applicant in this case is asking for a variance relating to Ordinance #401 -Section 4.5 (4). "No detached garage or other accessory building shall be located nearer the front lot line than the principal building on that lot." I did personally make a visit to the site to observe the conditions. I found that because of the topography of the lot, it would be near impossible to locate the proposed garage at any different location than the applicant has proposed. The garage at the proposed location should lend itself well to the owner's lot as well as surrounding property. Because there is no existing garage, I would feel that a recommenda- tion for approval would be in order. ` R 1 :- 5 .' - APR Case No. -7 S — 7 _ City of Mendota Heights Dakota County, Minnesota APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION of PLANNING REQUEST Date of Application Fee Paid 4 e -T- a --e Applicant --/ Name:— %- r Last First Initial Address: Number and Street Owner '7/j 7/ Name: l N st First City State nitial uiN �..vuc Address: Number and Street/ City State Zip Code Street Location of Property in Question r• Legal Description of Property: /-G i /' �`••.�c%�-�� /�` /-.: iii./1G� y/ ii�� /, ��::'/ i�lrilt i %'sir: /�%. Type of Request: Rezoning �C Variance Conditional Use Permit Subdivision Approval Plan Approval Other (Specify) Itil: JOHN J. KTAN LU. vcALE: 1 INCH ECT 1002 SEL.nY AVENUE, ST, rAUL rs 15 104 �' -RVE-, PLAT 00'*%F Sru` Y, APR 18 jo, OF PROPERTY OF LOCATION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS N11. .6 M '.M CERTIFICATE OF LOCATION OF BUILDING CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY I hereby certify that a I hereby certify that on is I made a survey of the location of the buildings) on the I serve' the property described above and that the above above described property and that the location of said ii building(s) is correc* ly shown on the above plat. plat is a correct representation of said survey. -RED SURVEYOR. No. 44139 'JOHN J. RYAN. REGISTE T A Cts toe -l-,Z t-7 C T- 11-1jzAfp614 7. YP- 1 7'� _fipA Clif- S /OT--- SC A L C - /5� z '/,F -r GO CRETE PRODUCTS CDR 415 Lilac Si. Lino Lakes, Mn. 55014 RESIDENCE PHONES Phone (612) 786-7722 DICK DOUG ' HERTY 437-9195 . DONALD FLOOD 777-323 8 PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS ' "Since 1897" EXPOSED AGGREGATE WALL PANELS MAC McKEE 869-1142 FLEXICORE BILL MOLIN 489-9642 COPING AND SILLS PARKING CURBS DICK OLSEN 633-9563 T A Cts toe -l-,Z t-7 C T- 11-1jzAfp614 7. YP- 1 7'� _fipA Clif- S /OT--- SC A L C - /5� z '/,F -r 'TIN f11OEIN CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO, �16-Tj ` 415 Lilac St. Lino Lakes, Mn. 55014 Phone (612) 786-7722 "Since 1897-1 V t I 'e'' PiJ EXPOS DNCRETE AGGREGAOTEE WALL PANELS FLEXICORE COPING AND SILLS APR 18 1975 PARKING CURBS '►;cJ197 -9A(c) JiiJ� /-0eFj7r0,V dT . VAPJI9ylZ- .lel WE 1-147101! IU. INS �At�� O. IVEICS900� ' _ 7 30 1� .�� Lo 93-:r y j4fAeK1c- S% Y- 5 7 i>r(j f%us �. RESIDENCE PHONES DICK. DOUGHERTY 437.9195 DONALD FLOOD 777-3236 MAC McKEE 869.1142 BILL MOLIN 489-9642 DICK OLSEN 633.9563 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS FV_1WUU*1 TO: Planning Commission April 22, 1975 FROM: Chester Pearson, Public Works Inspector RE: CASE NO. 75-7 - Thesing The above applicant apparently intends to convert the existing garage into living area and construct a new detached garage in the back yard. In that the lot is located on a corner, a variance for both side -yard and rear -yard would be necessary. In looking at the proposed garage site, I find that the grade is approximately 2-231 feet higher than the neighbors and possibly 3 feet above the street. This may make for a fairly steep driveway if the garage is built on a ground level slab. All considered, it does appear to be feasible and any grade differences could be worked out. Nam BETTENBURG TOWNSEND STOLTE & COMB, INC 1437 MARSHALL AVENUE • SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA 55104 • TEL. 646-2555 AREA CODE 612 A R C H I T E C T S ENGINEERS PLANNERS 29 April 1975 Mr. Orvil J. Johnson, Administrator City of Mendota Heights 750 South Plaza Drive Saint Paul, Minnesota 55120 Subject: Mendota Heights Preliminary Review Eagle Ridge East BTSC Job No. 7401 Dear Orvil: The following constitutes a review of a preliminary submission for the development of Eagle Ridge East located in the south east intersection of Marie.Avenue and Eagle Ridge Road. Our main interest concerns itself with utilities and surface drainage. Sanitary sewers are available on Marie Avenue and on an easement west of Eagle Ridge Road. Water mains are located both on Marie Avenue and Eagle Ridge Road. From the site plan it appears that the developer proposes to make indivi- dual service connections for both water and sewer for the northerly town- houses to the sewer and water mains on Marie Avenue. For the southerly four townhouses he shows an 8 inch sewer line on an easement connecting to a dead end sewer on the west side of Eagle Ridge Road. He does not show how these four units will be served with municipal water. The proposed sewer line to the four southerly townhouses is fighting grade and at the end of the line will be less than 6 feet deep. This doesn't leave much cover for the service connection. With regard to the northerly units, it appears that the individual service lines will be 110 to 120 feet long, which is not necessarily good. We suggest that consideration be given to installing sewer and water lines on easements within the complex such as was done with the townhouse, on the west side of Eagle Ridge Road. They can be connected to the facilities on Marie Avenue, have sufficient cover and keep the service connections short. We think that this will be less expensive and eliminate the need to install u Mr. Orvil J. Johnson - 2 - 29 April 1975 a jacked sewer crossing under Eagle Ridge Road. if such an arrangement can be made prior to the construction of sewer and water on Marie Avenue, it may be possible to include this proposed work with the Marie Avenue work by way of a Change Order. We do have reasonably good prices for this type of work on the Marie Avenue job. Approval of any type of preliminary plan for such work will require necessary easements. It appears that surface water runoff from the parking areas serving the northerly units is directed to Marie Avenue. This is satisfactory in that we can accommodate such runoff in the Marie Avenue storm sewer. Run- off from driveway and parking for the southerly four townhouses is directed to Eagle Ridge Road to the west and across grassed areas to the east. In that the anticipated amount of water is minimal, this appears to be satis- factory. If the location of driveways connecting to Marie Avenue is accurately determined before concrete curb and gutter and pavement are installed, we can manage to include curb returns as part of the Marie Avenue project. Very t uly yours, Edward F. Kishel EFK/d Encl. .. _ v , � .S -r ,V•hPi' .x.:,rvt; .'ciwCtrdQ:,k3. x - 4 �••' til . ' . �• r 1 ul o4f) ti ' 1 j •� M .v - .. ,� �. - • ... K^• ,. �"5?u.v%Yri4xi:.rYa'?tQ�'#Y•''av`.' ;^'t'�,°� C#���,N!iS ..ryF�,,'• •Yk^ ' CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO TO: City Council FROM: Orvil J. Johnson City Administrator May 1, 1975 SUBJECT: Acquisition of Tax Exempt Property We have received a notice from Dakota County indicating the existence of tax -forfeit property between Wagon Wheel Trail and Curley's Valley View Addition. A portion of Lot 7, Caroline's Lakeview Addition which is located west of I -35E and north of Wagon Wheel Trail should be classified as conservation lands and, in my opinion, retained for public purposes. The lot is 500 feet long (Wagon Wheel Trail to south edge of Curley's) and varies in width from thirty feet on Wagon Wheel Trail to 133 feet on the north end. This property could be well used and developed into an ideal public access from the Curley Addition down toward Rogers Lake Park. I recommend that the City Council request transfer of ownership on said parcel to City ownership. There is also a very small portion of Lot 9 on the east edge of I -35E right-of-way that is, in my opinion, useless. I would recommend that the City declare the tax exempt portion of Lot 9 as non -conservation land and authorize the Clerk to sign the appropriate County documents. 91 co z c; - N WNOON wHeet... ,,�G.;26 �JGAL I,,= aoo `T'IZ.Afi 1 1 10 2c�(5 f 22 I 21 :.�• f ! !� (-32- Z) 4.4 i I 1r N� 111! t 0 >� 6 co z c; - N WNOON wHeet... ,,�G.;26 �JGAL I,,= aoo `T'IZ.Afi 1 1 10 2c�(5 f 22 I 21 :.�• f ! !� (-32- Z) 4.4 i I CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO TO: City Council FROM: Orvil J. Johnson City Administrator April 30, 1975 SUBJECT: Consolidated Debt Service Fund Over the years, State Statutes have required detailed and overly burdensome protective features for bond holders. More modern bookkeeping and financing procedures indicate that past fears have been unfounded and bond accounting can be streamlined -- still acknowledging and preserving protective features. Our auditor, Roger Katzenmaier, proposed a concept of consolidating debt service funds early in 1975. Roger did the basic research for another municipality. His accu.-nmulation of City Attorney opinions, opinions from bond approving attorneys, and other research data have been applied to Mendota Heights bonding. Larry Shaughnessy's opinion was also solicited. The end result of the research, opinions and proposal is the attached ordinance. This ordinance was prepared by Attorney Winthrop and does represent a streamlining of bond accounting and will in the future allow a more efficient use of debt service funds and reduce associated auditing tasks. The adoption of this ordinance will simplify auditing procedures in the future and make the investing procedure easier. I recommend adoption of the attached ordinance. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CONSOLIDATED IMPROVEMENT BOND DEBT SERVICE FUND OF THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AND PROVIDING SECURITY FOR THE BONDS PAYABLE THEREFROM. The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, ordains as follows: Section 1. Creation of Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund. There is hereby created a special fund of the City of Mendota Heights designated as the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund to be kept and maintained by the Clerk -Treasurer separate and apart from other funds of the City and administered in accordance with this ordinance so long as any bonds directed'by the City Council to be payable therefrom are outstanding. The Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund shall be used to pay principal and interest on all general obligation improvement bonds heretofore issued to finance improvements instituted under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and such other general obligation improvement bonds as the City Council may hereafter by resolution authorize to be payable therefrom which are issued to finance improvements instituted under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, as the same may from time to time be amended, or any suc- cessor law authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds payable primarily from special assessments, whether in whole or in part, but not including temporary improvement bonds or bonds issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 444.075, or similar law providing for the pledge of revenues from City facilities in addition to special assess- ments and taxes. The Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund shall be used for no other purpose than to pay principal and interest on such bonds and to repay advances from other funds used.for such payments. Moneys on deposit in the Fund may be invested in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.66, or amendatory or supplementary acts. Any balance remaining in the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund after the principal and interest on all bonds payable therefrom have been paid may be transferred to the general fund., Section 2. Funds of Prior Improvement Bond Issues. All moneys and investments on deposit in the special funds heretofore established for the payment of principal and interest on all outstanding general obligation improvement bonds of the City issued prior to April 15, 1975, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and all future collections of special assessments and taxes pledged and appropriated to such funds, are hereby appropriated to and shall be deposited in the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund. Such deposit shall be subject to the rights of the holders of such bonds to have the moneys and investments in the special funds established for the respective issues and future collections of special assessments and taxes heretofore pledged and appropriated to such funds applied to the payment of principal and interest on the bonds payable from such funds in accordance with the respective resolutions authorizing and providing security for the payment of the same. Section 3. Separate Funds for Each Improvement. A separate fund shall be provided for each improvement to be financed by bonds payable from the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund, and the proceeds from the sale of any such bonds and from collection of special assessments and taxes levied for the improvement and any other moneys appropriated thereto by the Council shall be paid into such fund, and shall be used solely to defray expenses of the improve- ment and payment of principal and interest on any obligations issued to finance the improvement until completion and payment of all costs of the improvement. Thereupon the improvement fund shall be discon- tinued, and any balance of the proceeds of the bonds remaining therein may be transferred by the Council to the fund of any other improve- ment instituted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. All moneys not so transferred and all subsequent collections of special assessments and taxes levied for the improvement shall be credited and paid into the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund and are hereby pledged to the payment of principal and interest on all bonds payable therefrom. If the Council shall have estimated that the proceeds of the bonds issued to finance an improvement and any other amounts appropriated to the separate fund established for such improve- ment will be sufficient to pay all costs of the improvement, special assessments collected for such improvement shall be deposited when received directly into the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund. Section 4. Tax Levies. The Council shall, prior to delivery of any bonds payable from the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund, estimate the amount of special assessments to be levied for each improvement financed by such bonds and the amount, if any, to be used with bond proceeds to defray expenses of the improvement and pay principal and interest on the bonds prior to completion of the im- provement. After considering the rate of interest to be charged on deferred installments of assessments and the expected times of collec- tion thereof, the Council shall by resolution levy, if necessary, a direct general ad valorem tax upon all taxable property in the City, to be spread upon the tax rolls for each year of the term of the bonds in such amounts for all years that, if collected in full, they, to- gether with estimated collections of all taxes theretofore levied and appropriated to the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund, the estimated collections of special assessments levied for each improvement financed by such bonds (other than special assessments estimated to be required to defray expenses of the improvement and pay principal and interest on the bonds prior to completion of the improve- ment), and the estimated collections of all other special assessments theretofore pledged to the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund, will produce at least five percent in excess of the amounts needed to meet when due the principal and interest payments on such bonds and all other then outstanding bonds payable from the Consoli- dated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund. Such resolution shall irrevocably appropriate the taxes so levied and the special assessments so pledged to the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund. All such tax levies shall be irrepealable, except that if the Council in any year makes an irrevocable appropriation to the sinking fund of moneys actually on hand or if there is on hand any excess amount in the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund, the Council may cause the Clerk to certify to the County Auditor the fact and amount thereof and request that the Auditor reduce by .the amount so certified the amount otherwise to be included in the rolls next there- after prepared. Section 5. Pledge of Credit. The full faith and credit of the City shall be and hereby are pledged for the prompt and full payment of the principal of and interest on all improvement bonds made payable from the Consolidated.Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund and the City Council shall provide money for the payment of such principal and interest when due and, if needed for such purpose, to levy a direct ad valorem tax on all of the taxable property in the City without limitation as to rate or amount. Section 6. Improvement Bonds. Improvement bonds made payable from the Consolidated Improvement Bond Debt Service Fund shall be sold in such manner and on such terms, shall be in such form and contain such covenants, and shall be executed and delivered in such manner as the City Council may by resolution provide consistent with this ordinance and the laws of the State of Minnesota. Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. Enacted and ordained into an ordinance this day of 1975. ATTEST: Gilbert M. Radabaugh City Clerk CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS By Donald L. Huber Mayor CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO TO: City Council FROM: Orvil J. Johnson City Administrator May 2, 1975 SUBJECT: T.H. 55 Area Building Moratorium This is being submitted as a reminder of action taken at the March 18 meeting. You will recall that on that date, the moratorium prohibiting development in the Furlong Addition area was extended for sixty days. The sixty day moratorium extension will expire on May 18. Like it or not, I believe that a formal sewer and water hearing is the most proper method of obtaining information which would lead to an eventual decision on the future of the area. i CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO TO: City Council FROM: Orvil J. Johnson City Administrator May 1, 1975 SUBJECT: Fee Schedule, 1975 Summer Recreation Program The attached schedule of fees for the 1975 summer recreation program activities was adopted by the Park and Recreation Commission at the April 30 Commission meeting. The Commission members recommended that the fee schedule be submitted for Council consideration and adoption at the May 6 meeting. The adoption of the attached schedule will make each of the activities listed self-supporting. I would therefore recommend such adoption by the City Council. 1975 SCHEDULE OF FEES REQUIRED FOR ACTIVITIES IN MENDOTA HEIGHTS SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM Boys' T -Ball -- $2.50 No Refunds -- Each participant receives a shirt. Girls' T -Softball -- $2.50 No Refunds -- Each participant receives a shirt. Tiny Tots Program -- $1.00 No Refunds -- replacement can be found, however. Arts & Crafts -- $1.50 No Refunds -- replacement can be found, however. Tennis Lessons -- $6.00 per session, 6 lessons. No Refunds -- replacement can be found, however. Bus Trips for 1975: Horseback Riding -- Bus: $1.00. Riding paid for at time of going! Jonathon Paddleford -- Bus $1.00. Boat fare: $2.00 per adult; $1.00/children under 12. Peppermint Tent -- Bus: $1.00. Admission: $1.00 per person. Tubing on Apple River -- Bus: $1.50. Rental of innertubes paid for at the time of going. Twins Baseball Game -- Bus: $1.00. Ticket paid for at time of going. No Refunds on trips -- replacement can be found, however. Dewey Selander 4/1/75 t s CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Dakota County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING H.F. 1530 -- METROPOLITAN LAND USE PLANNING BILL WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights caused comprehensive planning guidelines to be prepared and has promoted development along such guidelines; and WHEREAS, other metropolitan plans such as transportation have affected (both advantageously and adversely) the development of land within Mendota Heights, thereby indicating the continual interaction between local government and the larger community; and WHEREAS, the City officials of Mendota Heights believe strongly in the concept of planning for orderly and efficient growth, both locally and within the metropolitan area; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, that the City Council hereby extends its support to the Legislature and urges the adoption of H.F. 1530; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be submitted to Representative James R. Casserly, members of the Local and Urban Affairs Committee, Representative Raymond Kempe and Senator Howard Knutson; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be distributed to other units of local government in Dakota County, urging them to take similar action. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this Sixth day of May, 1975. ATTEST: G.M. Radabaugh Clerk -Treasurer By CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Donald L. Huber Mayor SUMMARY OF H.F. 1530 METROPOLITAN LAND USE PLANNING Section 1 (Legislative Findings and Purpose) It is declared that, because of governmental interdepend- ence and the problems incident to urbanization in the metropolitan area, it is the purpose of the Legislature to establish requirements and procedures for, and to assist, comprehensive local planning by cities, counties towns, and school districts, and to ensure the consistency of local plans with metropolitan system plans. Section 2 (Definitions) Ten terms are defined, for the purposes of the bill: advisory metropolitan land use committee, applicable plan- ning statute, capital improvement program, comprehensive plan, fiscal devices, local governmental unit, metropolitan system plans, official controls, private sewer facility, and school district. Section 3 (Advisory Committee) The Council is directed to establish an advisory metropolitan land use committee, comprised of local government officials at least half of whom must be elected officials. The com- position of the committee is arranged so as to ensure repre- sentation from each council district and metropolitan county and from metropolitan school districts. Section 4 (Guidelines) The Council is directed to prepare and adopt guidelines and procedures to assist in accomplishing the provisions of the bill. Sections 5-7 (Metropolitan Systems Statements; Amendments; Hearings The Council is directed to prepare, after appropriate con- sultation, a metropolitan systems statement for each local governmental unit. Each statement is to contain information about relevant metropolitan plans and projections which the unit should consider in its local planning. Each statement may also specify any parts of local plans not required of the particular unit. By July 1, 1976, the Council must transmit to each local governmental unit its metropolitan systems statement and to each school district a statement comprised of the parts of metropolitan systems statements affecting the school district. Metropolitan systems statements may be amended by the Council, and in that event local comprehensive plans and school district capital improvement programs must be re- viewed and amended if necessary to ensure continued con- formity with metropolitan systems plans. But no amendments made by the Council after the end of 1976 need be considered by local units and school districts _n their initial mans and programs submitted to the Council for review under the bill. yl -2- A procedure is established by which any local govern- mental unit or school district may require the Council to conduct a hearing; at which the local unit or school district may present its views on the information in the relevant metropolitan systems statements or amend- ments. Section 8 (Comprehensive Plans; Local Governmental Units) Certain planning; procedures are established for local governmental units. They are directed to prepare compre- hensive plans and to submit them for Council review within three years following receipt of the metropolitan systems statement. The plans are to be submitted to the Council after review by appropriate local units and school districts and at a specified point in the local planning; process. There is provision for the continuation and amendment of existing plans, programs, and controls !wring the planning process. Section 9 (Comprehensive Plan Content) Requirements are set out for local comprehensive plans. Each comprehensive plan must be a guide to land use through 1990 or any year thereafter evenly divisible by five. Each plan must treat the matters of development and redevelop- ment, preservation, population distribution, local and metropolitan nublic facilities, the effect of the plan on other relevant local units and school districts, and, when appropriate, five -,year urbanization areas. Each plan must contain a land use plan, a public facilities plan, and an implementation program. The land use plan, the public facilities plan, and the implementation program are each described. As a body, these three components of the comprehensive plan are in- tended to address the use of land and water for various purposes; the management of such uses by official controls and other public programs and devices; and the use, develop- ment, and funding of transportation, sewer, and park and open space facilities. The public facilities plan and implementation program are required to be only in such detail as may be necessary to establish existing or poten- tial effects on or departures from metropolitan systems plans and to protect metropolitan systems plans. There is provision for the incorporation within the new comprehensive plans of existing plans, pro -grams, and con- trols and also of additional matter not required by the bill. Sections 10-12 (Cities, Towns, Counties) The particular procedures and plans required of the respec- tive types of local governmental units are set out. Each city and town plan must contain everything; not specifically excepted in the metropolitan systems statement. Town plans must make maximum use of applicable county plans. Urban towns outside of Hennepin and Ramsey counties that are authorized to plan under the municipal planning act may choose by April 1, 1976, whether to prepare their own plans r, r 19a or delegate part or all of the preparation to the county. For urban towns outside of Hennepin and Ramsey that fail to make a decision by that time, and .for all other towns outside Hennepin and Ramsey, the delegation to the county is automatic. Each county outside of Hennepin and Ramsey must prepare all or parts of the comprehensive town plans for which the county is responsible pursuant to the provisions in the bill just related. Each such county must also pre- pare a land use plan for unincorporated territory. All counties, including; Hennepin and Ramsey, are required to prepare a public facilities plan, which must contain trans- portation and waste disposal elements, and an imp-lementa- tion program. Section 13 (School Districts; Capital Improvement Programs) School districts are directed to prepare capital improve- ment programs and to submit them to the Council for review by January 1,1979. These programs must include a descrip- tion of existing facilities; projected population and facility needs and objectives; proposed new school sites, buildings, and building additions with a cost of more than $200,000; and the effect of the progrram on relevant local governmental units and school districts. The programs are to be submitted to the Council after review by appropriate local units and at a specified point in each district's planning process. There is provision for continuation and amendment of existing programs during; the planning; process and for the incorporation of existing programs in new ones. Section 14 (Council Review) The existing; statutory provisions for Council review of local plans are amended. A 90 -day review period and noti- fication and hearing; procedures are retained from existing law. The scope of Council review is defined. The Council is directed to review all the initial comprehensive plans of local units and capital improvement programs of school dis- tricts submitted under the bill and any major alterations or amendments to those plans or programs which may have a substantial impact on or contain a substantial departure from the metropolitan system dans. The Council must deter- mine the compatibility of various plans and programs with each other and the conformity of the plans and programs with the metropolitan systems plans. In order to ensure conformity with metropolitan system plans, the Council may require modifications of local Plans and school district capital improvements programs which substantially affect .,.or depart from metropolitan system plans. The Council may comment on the apparent consistency of the plans and pro- grams with any adopted chapter of the metropolitan develop- ment guide. I The Council may go to court to enforce the provisions of the bill if a local unit fails to adopt its comprehensive plan or a school district its capital imnrovement nro7-ram, or if the Council finds, after a hearin-a, that a local unit or school district refuses to make reouired modifications in a plan or program that substantially departs from metro- politan system plans. -4 - Section 15 (Plans and Programs; Adontion; Amendment) Local units are directed to adopt their plans, and school districts their capital improvement programs, with re- quired modifications. These plans and programs may be amended by the local unit or school district; but any major alterations or any amendments which may have a substantial impact on or contain a substantial departure from metropolitan systems plans must be prepared, sub- mitted to the Council, and adopted according to the pro- cedures and requirements set out in the bill for the original plans and programs. _ Section 16 (Implementation of Plans) Each local governmental unit is directed to adopt the official controls described in its comprehensive plan. If a unit amends its plan, it must amend its official con- trols whenever necessary to avoid conflict with its amended plan. Under certain conditions, and in anticipation of amendment to its plan, a local unit may adopt official controls or fiscal devices not described in its plans. But no unit may adopt official controls or fiscal devices that permit activity in conflict with metropolitan system plans. Section 17 (Planning Assistance; Grants; Loans) The Council is directed to prepare advisory materials to help local planning; and is empowered to provide other assist- ance on request. Conditions are set out for a program of grants and interest- free loans to local units and school districts. The Council is directed to adopt uniform procedures and to require formal applications and contracts: and some of the provisions requisite in these procedures, applications, and contracts are stipulated. Certain restrictions on grants and loans, respectively, are specified. Section 18 (Extension) Upon the request of a local unit or school district, and in the event of hardship or exceptional circumstance, the Council is permitted to extend the time allowed for ful- filling the requirements of the bill. Section 19 (Judicial Review) Provision is made for the appeal through the courts of final orders of the Council under Section 14, the Council review section. Section 20 (Interim Ordinance) The municipal planning act is amended to allow a municipality to adopt an interim ordinance during the planning process or in the event of annexation of territory for which no plans or controls exist. Such an ordinance may regulate, restrict, or prohibit any use or development for a period not to exceed one year, renewable once. -5- Section 21 (Area of Application) The counties to which the bill applies are specified, in order to satisfy constitutional requirements relating to special legislation. Section 22 (Effective Date) The bill becomes effective on the day following final enactment. •� Itrl C..� ?)OF 23 r�C� . S I PAKK1NG NOW �4ou�E 2bFr,. I. f5ACr--OUT 10 I if • �---._ ._____� CA�. DRIVEWAY i fir-r. i cite t7 t 17FT. "NINO---- M G. N D o 'H L IG ;��:._STA-`us.._�iZ.�.po RT.__-.:-=_P�.RIoo._�.Nb►u� - -7 j'sj�M ����o GO MCIN . 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