1990-02-20.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 20, 1990 - 7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Agenda Adoption.
4. Approval of February 6th Minutes.
5. Consent Calendar
� a. Acknowledgment of the February 13th Parks and
Recreation Commission Minutes.
b. Acknowledgment of January Treasurer's Report.
c. Acknowledgment of Correspondence from Minnesota
Department of Human Rights.
d. Approval to Purchase Additional Recycling
Containers.
e. Approval to Purchase 1 Ton Utility Truck and Hoist.
f. Approval of the List of Contractors.
g. Approval of the List of Claims.
* h. Approval of Police Department Clerical Position
End of Consent Calendar
6. Public Comments
7. Unfinished and New Business
a. Furlong Addition Funding Investigation.
b. After School Program Proposal from ISD #197.
c. Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission
and the Planning Commission.
** d. Zoning Ordinance Recodification.
9. Council Comments
10. Adjourn.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
February 20, 1990
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Add On Agenda for February 20, 1990
One item is recommended to be added to the consent
calendar (*). Additional information is submitted for one
item already scheduled (**).
3. Aqenda Adoption
It is recommended that Council adopt the revised agenda
printed on pink paper.
Consent Calendar
5h. Police Department Clerical Position
See attached memo.
7d. Zonina Ordinance Recodification
See attached memo and information.
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Mendota Heights Police Department
Memorandum
February 16, 1990
TO: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
FROM: Chief of PoliceQ� (�
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SUBJECT: Police DeFartment Gleric.al Position
We would like Council authority to hire a clerk/receptionist to replace
Rebecca Pentel who has resigned, effective March 2, 1990.
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When we learned that Rebecca was leaving we immediately proceeded with a
search to replace her. That process is summarized in the attached note to Tom
and Kevin. Our intent was, and is, to get someone on board early enough to
"train in" with Rebecca before she leaves. Because we cannot interview and
make our final selection until February 21, 1990, the day after the council
meeting, we have a minor problem.
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We have four excellent, well-qualified candidates. Two of them can start work
immediately and the other two require two weeks notice to their present
employer. If notice is required, we will have no option but to bring our
person before the Council no earlier than the first meeting in March. If one
of the others is selected, we would like to start her i.mmediately. In order
to do that, we need the Council to trust our selection process and authorize
us to make a conditional employment offer which the Council could ratify at
the March meeting. This employment offer would be effective at the earliest
date possible. This would give us five or six days of training time with
Rebecca and the new employee.
#1. Allow us to conditionally hire a clerk/receptionist contingent on
Council approval at the March 6, 1990 meeting. This person could
start work as soon as 2/22/90 and the Council approval would be
retroactive to that date.
#2. Advise us to forego any decision until Council has had an
opportunity to meet the applicant, review her qualifications, and
approve her appointment.
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We recommend that Council, in the interest of providing some training time
while the present clerk/receptionist is still working, approve the conditional
offer of employment.
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TO. Tom and Kevin
FROM: Dennis
RE: Info on Clerical. Selection Process
We received 53 applications in response ia ouar advertisement.
Those applications were individually reviewed and evaivated by me,
�gt. Wicks, Carol Bakka and Becky Fentei. Candidates were given a
numerical score, converted to a percentage. The criteria for the
scoring included.
EDUCATION - Credit given for post high school education and
training.
CLERICAL EXPERIENCE - Credit given for different degrees of
e�erience (clerical, secretarial, seniar secretarial� and amount
of e�erience.
CC3MPUTER EXPERIENCE - Credit given for data entry, word
processing, Mcintosh experience.
LA.W EXPERiENCE - Credit given for e�erienee with terminalogp,
lav� enforcement famil'zarity, CJIS/UCR/MINCIS experience.
JUB STABILi'I`Y� and REAS4N FOR CF�t�NGE - Credit given for
demonsfirated stability.
The tap eleven candidates were given the opportunity to test. Two
declined and nine were given clerical, typing and a brief essay test.
Cierical and typing tests were scared and those scores were converted
to percentages and combined w3.th the original application evaluation
scares. Essay tesis were coded ta conceal identity and scared
individually by me, Bakka, Pentel and Wicks. Percentage scores were
added to the matru� and the top four candidates weare invited to
interview between 1:Q0 and 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Februa.ry 21.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
February 20, 1990
TO: Mayor, City Council, City Administrator
FROM: Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Recodification
INFORMATION
The current draft of the Zoning Ordinance is attached. For
purposes of review, all new language is double-underlined. Some
of the old language which is proposed to be deleted has been
s����e�-���e�g�. In all instances where language was deleted at
the direction of the Council and Planning Commission, or where
language conflicted with statute or was simply outdated, the
deletions are not shown in the document.
NSP's Law Director, Jack Sjoholm, has submitted the new
language proposed for lighting standards. This language has been
incorporated into the draft as section 20.14 (was section 17.14).
Tom Hart and I have reviewed his concerns. Some have been
addressed in the attached draft and others will be submitted for
Council and Planning Commission review at the workshop.
All Zoning Ordinance amendments adopted by Council since the
1981 recodification are codified into the draft. A copy of the
minutes of joint Council/Planning Commission which served as the
basis for most of the other changes is attached. Uses in the B-2
District have been expanded to include the uses requested for the
Duffy development. Other language updating also occurs in the
remaining districts, and additions/changes recommended by Howard
Dahlgren have also been made (see attached report from Howard).
In addition to the changes generated at the workshop and those
suggested by Howard, some new language has been proposed by
staff. The most significant staff proposals occur in a new
section related to comprehensive plan processing (Section 5.9),
and in the section (21.5) relating to signs. The draft ordinance
also includes an index, which is very basic at this time. It
will be expanded and refined (corrected where necessary) prior to
the public hearing process.
At the present time it is very difficult to find all of the
requirements for any given district. We have not attempted to
rearrange the ordinance because of the enormity of the
recodification process. Although the index should help resolve
this problem, the most extensive and time consuming staff portion
of the recodification process has been accomplished and we can
begin to rearrange the document if Council so desires.
DISCUSSION
We have attempted to incorporate al� of �he changes
discussed at the Cauncil/PZanning Commission work�hop. It is
hoped that we have appropriately interpreted the intent of the
Council and Commission comment�, I would be most happy to
attempt ta answer any questians Council may have prior ta the
next workshop.
ACTION REOUTRED
Council should cansider scheduling a joint warkshop with the
Planning Commission,
January 26, 1988
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CITY OF MENOOTA HEIGHTS
I7AKOTA COUNTY, MiNNESOTA
Minutes af the Join� Council/Planning Commission
Meeting iield Tuesday, January 26, 1988
Pursuant ta due call and notice thereof, the joint meeting af
the Mendota iieights City Council and Planning Commie�sion was
held an Tuesday, January 26, 1.988, in the City Council
Chambera, 750 Sauth Plaza Drive. Acting Mayor Witt called
the meetirig ta order at 8:45 o'clack P.M. The fallowing
m�mbers were present: Ac�ing Mayor Wit�,.Councilmembers .
Blesener, Cumrnins and �iartmann. Mayor Mertensotto had
advised the Counc�.�l that he wauld be unable to attend. The
fallowing members .of the Planning Commission were present:
Chai.r Morson, Commissioners Anderson, Burka, Duqgan,
Krebsbaah, and McManigal. ,Cammisaioner Henning had natified
the Cammission �hat he would be unable to attend. Also �
present was City Attorney Tom iiart and Planner Nowaacd
Dahlgren. . ..
The Couneil and Planning Commission members agreed.to go
through the issues•item by item, as outlined in the repart
prepared by City Planner Howard Dahlgren.
ZOIdI G ORDINANCE I5SUE5
VARIANCES
The s�af� recommenda�ian for an alternative method of
handling variances was approved. The first method would be .
by written consent and waiver of public hearing by pr4perty
owners within 10o feet of'the outer perimeter of the property.,
on which the variance waul.d be located. Lacking such
consent, a formal public hearing wi11 be called and.all those ,;
within 100 feet nc�tified by mail. The Planning Commission
will hold a public hearing, and pass its recommendation to
the City Council, without a hearing at the Council level.. ,
Plannin Commission Chair Morsan indicated his desire we
do a better �ob af making sure there is a full complement of ,�
i�nformation in the packet for any Planning Commission item. ,
The group also conourred wi�h the reaammendatian of the �
City Attarney ta prepare a model "iill in tha blanks"
resa2ution for approval and denial af variances.
SINGLE �AMILY LOT AREA REQUIREMENT ,
Af�er some discussion of alternative ways oi handling
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side yard sstbacks for large homes, the staEf recommendation
was approved. This will change the curren� side yard �etback
from 10 feet to a standard of either 10•fee� or one-half the
height af the structure cantiguous �o the side yard,
whichever is greater.
�UILDING iEIGHTS
The group rejected the recommendation of �he Cfty
Attarnex to modify ordinance languaqe concerning how building
height �.s determined {i.e., by�ype of roof). Current
language will remain. Alsa, it was decided that house
elevation should be relative to the approved grading plan far
�he lot, and that building permi.� appliaatians.should include
informatiori demonstrating the grade.
Also, a staif recommendation was endorsed ta define
"building heigh�" a� the "average grade of the f'ron� building
line". .
BUSINESS LOT SZZE REC)UIREMENTS �� .,�. ` �
The staff recommeny�atiar} ta rais� the min�.rnum lot area
requirement in the B-1; B-2, and.B-3�zones �0 20,000 square
feet was approved, as was,the recommendation to reduce�the
minimum size in the B-1A ulis�rict £rom 5 acres to 3 acres.
ATTACIiED GARAGE AND ACC.ESSORY BUILUINGS •
It was agreed nat:to speci�y whether the required garage
is attached ar detached. It was fur�her agreed, that in
addition to a de�ached garage, the only ather building
allowed an a lot would be ane accessory structuare of 144
square feet ar less. Additional structures, or those greater
than 344 square feet would be by conditional use permit.
DRIVEWAY WIDTHS
Current language for a 25 faat maximum width a� the ��
frorit property line will be retained. S�aff was alsa .
directed to require a shawing af the driveway width in
building permit appl�.cation materials, and to enforce that
provision oP tlle permit upon inspection.
j�ON-CQt3FdRMING USE REGULATIONS
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The City Attorney recommended that ordinance language
far non-conforming uses be changed from a value determined by
��;�3 "fair market value," �o "assessor's true and Eull value".
'��� This recammendatian was endorsed. �
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Staff was also directed to initiate proceedings for
.removal of signs in the cammunity tha� are in a non- • , ���-
can�orming status. Councilmember Blesener asked that staff
also look into beefing up ordinance Zanguage so as to -
,preclude billboards in the community. __
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R��TI'ONS�i�P � GA AG�; .�O�j �LEVATIO2�jS � �T�tE'� LEV�LS
The staf�' recommendation was endorsed that a minimum -
relationship be established of having the garage :Elaar a� '
least 1 1/2 feet abave �he street �rade a� the curb. -;� '
�eviatian� from this standard could be granted by the Public ��� -�
Works Director upon a determination that a lower elevation •�
would be appropriate, and if denied by the Public Works ..
Direci�or could be by application for variance by the Planning �
Commission and Council. '
�Q .,,,,E �1LIGNMENTS Ai,ONG STREETS AT1D O�I CUL DE SACS
It was agreed that it wauld be difficult, and perhaps
counter productive to adopt a definitive standard on how
homes should be al�.gned along stree�s and on cul de sacs.
There was a concensus that the building official shauld work
with home builders�and owners�to try to encourage them �o
align hames in a manner consistent with the res� af the
neighborhoad.
SUBDIVISION ORDI,�jANCE
��'P�,ICA`�'�4N �,'iATERIA�,S ' . �
It was agreed that staff should put together a checklist
oi materials that must be submitted by an applicant for
subdivisian. It was also agreed that applica�ions should not
be accepted for processing until all of the required
materials have been submi�ted.
�� �F �C_ ,�}IME�ISIONS
Yt was agreed to reduce the standard cul de sac�
dimension in the subdivision regulations to a 110 foot
diameter with a roadway radius of 41.5 feet, including curb.
F:�NA� P�.AT PROCESSING
It was agreed that the regulations shauld be amended to
delete the requirement for a public hearing on final piat
approval, since this is already the City practice.
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THROUGH TR.AFFIC
It was agreed that 1an+guage should ba added ta
5,3, that minor residential street patterns withir� a
eubdivision shali be conf.iqured so as to discauraga
traffia on euch minor residential roadways.
P1�R1S� � �� ���
Sea�ion
�hraugh
There was a cancensus no� to amend the eubdivisian
regula�ion� �o require park baard appraval, but that a formal
pal�cy should be adopted by the City that all preliminary
plate will be referred to the park board for it� commen�,
priar �a consideratian by the Planning Commiesion,
PL,ANNED llNIT pEVELOPMENT5
F SITX CALCULATIONS
� It wae agre�d tha� no more than 5 aares
should be included far the purpose of density
calculation in a planned unit davelopment.
5'e V__dT� CONCEPT
of wa�er area
transfer
It was agreed �hat languaqe in the planned unit
develapment ordinance should be amended to read "where the
form o�f housing propased i.n a Planned Unit Development
creates a more intensive residen�ial density within a�
structure as indica�ed by the number of dwellings tanits per
building than ttiat allawad in the underlyinq zoning, the
approval of a planned urii� developmen� by the City Council
shall require a 4j5's pasitive va�e.
��E-APPLICATTON CONFE$ENC�
Tt was agreed that the ardinance should�be amended to
provide the option fnr a pre--applica�ian canference with both
the Planning Commission and Ci�.y Council. The sketch plan
phase of a PUD wi11 be preserved ae an option for those doinq
�.arge scale developments tha�. wil.l be carried out in stages.
otherwise, ttie planned unit developmen� process will praceed�
from the pre-applicat.ion conference �a the preliminary
development plan. ,
IGi TS TO ,A PLANNED UNTT pEVELOPMENT
It was agreed that the City Planner and Gity Attorney
should write specific language far an amendment ta the PUD
provision of the zonfng ordinance, which wauld clearly
indicate that the proCess and more flexible regulations aF
�he PUD process ie a poten�ial privil.ege, and nat an assumed
January 2b, 1988
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right o� �.he applican�. 'I'he application review process wfll
alsa be s�andardi�ed so a� to pratect the City agains� ciaims
af unequal �rea�ment.
CO�iDITIONAL U„� PERMITS
MTNQ$ Ct�N�3ITIQNAL US,�F. ER ITS
It was agreed that the provieian
uee permits could be dele�ed from the
handled as a variance, rather than a
CU� �OCE�S
for minor conditional
code, with fences being
conditional use. '
It was agreed �hat the public hearing for conditional
uses should be held only at the Planning Commissian, but that
the date for consideration by the City Cauncil could be
announced a� the Planning Commission meeting. It was also
agreed that the ordinance reference to the process being the
same as that of the�rezoning process be deleted, since it
canflicts with later provisions of how conditional use
permits are to be handled. �
�,'��KAARpS �0 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL �UILDING PERMI� E� VIEt�
There was agreement with the recommendatian af the City
Planner for adoption of standards similar to those in use by
the City of Burnsville, There was al�o agreement to add a
requirement for screening oi roof-top mechanical systems.
j�ZISCELLANE0U5
CRTTICAT„� RE E� VIEW
It was agreed to amend the ordinance to delete Planning
Cammission review, since this is already the practice.
Rather, CA's will be handled with staff review and Council
approval. �
R �ONiNG ,�Rt]CEDt7RES
Zt was aqreed that a checklist for rezoning applications
should be prepared. There was some difference o� opinion
about whether it would be worthwhile to put together a model
application to hand ou� to �he applicants. Staff will spend
some more time cansidering this issue. .
��NC� REOUIREMEtJTS
Tt was agreed to increase the allowable fence height
fram 2 1J2 to 3 feet, This should help eliminate many
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applicatians for variance.
TRAFFSC VISIBILITY
It was agreed that the City needs to do a better job of
enforcing obs�ruc�ions at intersection site triangles.
tiawever, �here was some difficulty in coming to a concensus
an the distance fpr measuring the site triangles, and staff
was directad to do�some more rasearch. •
MOVEMENT OF BUILDINGS
I� was agreed that the City should adopt an ardinance
modeled somewhat after that in place in the City of
Raseville, and as recammended by the City Planner. Permi�s
for house moving.would be accampanied by a deveioper's
agreement and the postinq of a per�ormance bond.
The meeting was adjaurned at 10:54 P.M.
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City Administrator
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1VIEMORANDUM
DATE: 22 January 1990
TO: Kathy Swanson
FROM: Howard Dahlgren
RE: L'ses in Business Districts, Mendota Heights Zoning Ordinance
Following are some suggestions for changes in the business districts as you
requested:
B-1 District
Add to permitted uses: Day-care centers, travel bureau and ticket office.
Add to conditional uses: Motels and hotels «•here the site is contiguous to a
federal or state highway.
B-lA District
Add to permitted uses: Day-care centers.
B-2 DistricC
Add to permitted uses: Day-care centers; di�a��er or launder ser-vice, interior
decorating studios, furniture stores, picture framing, draper}� shop, locksmiths, and
medical and dental clinic.
Add to conditional uses: Minor aut� renair, c1ri��e-in bank, auto service station, and
carwasfl.
13-3 Dist►-ict
Add to permitted uses: t11I ]3-� permitteci uses ;��c permitted.
l�UC� t0 COiICIItI()Il�ll i1SiS: ,:1Utc) SLCVIC� Static�n>, ,inci carwasl�es,.
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Uses in Business Districts, Mendota Heights
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Under conditional uses, add language to allow conditional uses in tl�e B-2 District
as conditional uses in the B-3 District.
These suggestions are based on examination of our general criteria for usages, permitted
and conditional, in limited business, retail business, and general business districts. We
have also related these uses to the Mendota Heights Ordinance to uses applied in other
communities. There may be other uses and/or new uses that will evolve over time,
which may be appropriate to add to these districts. However, the phrase "or uses
deemed similar by the Council" can be applied to cover uses similar to those listed, but
not specifically denoted. •
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 20, 1990 - 7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Agenda Adoption.
4. Approval of February 6th Minutes.
5. Consent Calendar
a. Acknowledgment of the February 13th Parks and
Recreation Commission Minutes.
b. Acknowledgment of January Treasurer's Report.
c. Acknowledgment of Correspondence from Minnesota
Department of Human Rights.
d. Approval to Purchase Additional Recycling
Containers.
e. Approval to Purchase 1 Ton Utility Truck and Hoist.
f. Approval of the List of Contractors.
g. Approval of the List of Claims.
End of Consent Calendar
6. Public Comments
7. Unfinished and New Business
a. Furlong Acldition Funding Investigation.
b. After School Program Proposal from ISD #197.
c. Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission
and the Planning Commission.
d. Zoning Ordinance Recodification.
9. Council Comments
10. Adjourn.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
February 20, 1990
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Add On Agenda for February 20, 1990
One item is recommended to be added to the consent
calendar (*). Additional information is submitted for one
item already scheduled (**).
3. Aaenda Adoption
It is recommended that Council adopt the revised agenda
printed on pink paper.
Consent Calendar
5h. Police Department Clerical Position
See attached memo.
7d. Zonina Ordinance Recodification
See attached memo and information.
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February 6 , 1990
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, February 6, 1990
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the
City Council, City of Mendota Heights, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers
Anderson, Blesener, Cummins and Hartmann.
AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Hartmann moved adoption of the
agenda for the meeting.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Blesener moved approval of the
minutes of the January 16, 1990 regular
meeting with corrections.
Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the
consent calendar for the meeting along with
authorization for execution of any necessary
documents contained therein.
a. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the
January 23rd Planning Commission meeting.
b. Acknowledgment of the Code Enforcement
monthly report for January.
c. Acknowledgment of the Police Department
annual report for 1989.
d. Acknowledgment of quotations received and
authorization for issuance of purchase
orders to Grossman Chevrolet for $14,400
for a 1990 3/4 ton four wheel drive pick-
up truck and a purchase order to LaHaas
Corporation for $1,892 for a plow for the
Parks Department.
e. Authorization to increase the mileage
reimbursement rate to 26 cents per mile.
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February 6 , 1990
f. Authorization for the purchase of two 1990
Chevrolet Caprice squad cars from Viking
Chevrolet in accordance with the Ramsey
County-St. Paul joint purchasing bid, at a
Cost of $25,620.28.
g. Adoption of Resolution No. 90-03, "A
RESOLUTION REVISING SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE, ENGINEERING, BUILDING AND
POLICE SERVICES."
h. Approval of the permanent appointment of
Kevin Batchelder as Administrative
� Assistant.
i. Approval of the certification of Lot 3,
Block 2, South Ridge Addition as non-
conservation land to allow its sale under
tax forfeiture proceedings.
j. Adoption of Resolution No. 90-04,
"RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PRECINCT POLLING
PLACES."
k. Approval of the list of contractor
licenses dated February 6, 1990 and
attached hereto.
1. Approval of the List of Claims dated
February 6, 1990 and totalling
$399,755.17.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PROCLAMATION Councilmember Hartmann moved that the week of
March 4-11, 1990 be proclaimed "Volunteers of
America Week."
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
COMMENDATION Mayor Mertensotto commended Police Chief
Delmont on his recent presentation to the
Rotary Club on the DARE program.
BIKE TRAIL COMPLAINT The Council acknowledged a letter from Mike
and Susan Bosivich, 1796 Trail Road, regarding
construction of a bike trail on the north side
of Marie Avenue between Dodd and Victoria.
Council also acknowledged an associated report
from Public Works Director Danielson.
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February 6 , 1990
Mrs. Bosivich, present for the discussion,
expressed her objection to locating the trail
on the north side of the street. She informed
Council that besides causing the removal of
pine trees, the trail construction would
disrupt their sprinkler system and a retaining
wall will be necessary. She stated seven
houses would be affected on the north side of
the street as opposed to four houses on the
south side and suggested that a trail
traversing the driveways would be dangerous.
She pointed out that the in-place trail
traverses from south to north and then back to
the south. She asked that a cost study be
done and expressed concern about underground
cables, how long the construction will take,
and what a proposed retaining wall will look
like.
Responding to a suggestion from Mayor
Mertensotto that the Bosivichs' meet with
staff, Dr. Bosivich stated that they have
already met with Tom Knuth and have brought
their concerns to Jim Danielson's attention
and nothing has been resolved.
Councilmember Anderson pointed out that the
. staff inemo indicated that the City does not
�- need an easement to construct the trail as
proposed. If the memo is accurate, it appears
that the Bosivichs' have undertaken to have
part of their sprinkler system put into the
City's boulevard.
Mrs. Bosivich responded that her abstract
shows no easement along Marie.
Councilmember Anderson stated that there is a
park on the north side of Marie and if the
path were built on the south side, children
would have to cross two streets to get to the
park.
Councilmember Blesener pointed out that the
trail is already in place on the north side
from Victoria Avenue to the I-35E bridge.
Mr. A1 Anderson, 721 Marie, expressed concern
over safety. He felt that if children cross
the street (to get from one trail section to
another) an accident will be inevitable.
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February 6 , 1990
Councilmember Anderson responded that it makes
no sense to have the trail cross back and
forth, but in this area the north trail lines
up with Valley Park. He pointed out that when
the referendum was approved it was clearly
manifest that was where the trail would be.
Councilmember Blesener stated that the
concerns expressed by the Bosivichs' and Mr.
Anderson are issues Council will have to deal
with in countless areas of the City. The City
will have to remove trees and sprinkler
systems and change property contours all over
the City.
Dr. Bosivich asked if the City will ascertain
that the existing quality of the yards will be
maintained. He informed Council that when the
sewer was installed he had to replace his sod
even though the City had said it would do the
replacement. Mrs. Bosivich asked who will be
responsible if someone is injured on the trail
by someone backing out of a driveway.
Councilmember Anderson responded that the
liability in any incident depends on all of
the circumstances involved at the time.
It was pointed out by Councilmember Blesener
that the trail will loop down to the I-35E
underpass which is already in place. She
stated that the trail is in place on the ort
side of Marie from Lexington to Victoria.
Councilmember Cummins felt that staff should
be given direction that the trail should be
constructed on the north side of Marie and
beyond that point, it would be well for staff
to meet with the Bosivichs to address their
concerns. Mayor Mertensotto agreed, stating
that if there are things that can be done to
mitigate what the residents consider problem
areas, staff will try to do so.
Councilmember Blesener suggested that staff
spend more time with the residents to discuss
the retaining wall and aesthetics.
Public Works Director Danielson responded that
the wall was included so that the City would
not have to go onto the Bosivich property.
The City could instead � their property
if this is the Bosivichs' preference.
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February 6 , 1990
It was Council consensus that the trail be
constructed on the north side of the street
and that engineering staff should contact Dr.
& Mrs. Bosivich and report back to Council.
CASE NO. 89-40, FRYE Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the
purpose of a public hearing on an application
from Mr. & Mrs. Richard Frye for a critical
area variance. It was noted that the
applicants have requested that the hearing be
continued so that their revised plans can be
reviewed by the Planning Commission on
February 28th.
Mayor Mertensotto asked for questions and
comments from the audience.
There being no questions or comments,
Councilmember Blesener moved that the hearing
be continued to March 6th at 8:00 P.M.
Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
HEARING - CASE NO. Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the
89-25, DODGE NATURE purpose of a public hearing on an application
CENTER from the Dodge Nature Center for a conditional
Use Permit for Planned Unit Development for
construction of a visitors' center. Council
acknowledged copies of letters from Mr. & Mrs.
, Hodapp and Mr. and Mrs. Rein, property owners
on Dodge Lane.
Mr. Jim Malkowski, Executive Director of the
Nature Center, gave the Council and audience a
history of Dodge Nature Center and an overview
of the $1.5 million visitors' center proposed
to be constructed on 155 acres of Dodge Nature
Center property south of T.H. 110 and east of
Delaware. He explained that the Nature Center
is involved in a capital funding program so
that there will be no debt on the facility,
which will include a 125 seat auditorium,
exhibit rooms and classrooms. He informed
Council that the only problem he has
encountered is that of access - they would
like access to be directly from Highway 110
but Mn/DOT has not granted access. The
alternate would be to provide access from
Dodge Lane, but the property owners on Dodge
Lane object to its use as an access. Mr.
Malkowski acknowledged that the last five
months have been devoted to economics for the
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February 6 , 1990
project, so he has not done much to contact
Mn/DOT to find a more acceptable access.
Councilmember Blesener asked whether the
facility could be located somewhere else on
the property so that better access might be
possible - access from Huber Drive, perhaps.
Mr. Malkowski responded that the nature center
has considered several possible locations but
that the proposed site was selected for
multiple eco system access.
Councilmember Anderson stated that he recalls
that the Planning Commission also recommended
scaling down the parking from 125 car parking
since much of the traffic to the site will be
bus traffic and most of the activity will be
during the week. He also stated that it
seemed clear to him that the City staff has
indicated that Mn/DOT flatly refused access
from Highway 110. He felt that the full
Planning Commission liked that concept but
that access was a problem, and that as a
Planning Commission member at the time of the
discussion on this issue, he did not rule out
Dodge Lane as an access if it is the only
viable access. He felt that the Dodge
proposal is a tremendous concept and perhaps
Council could approve the conditional use
permit, making it part of the approving
resolution that Dodge Nature Center must make
every effort at getting access other than
Dodge Lane. He felt that if Dodge Lane
becomes an absolute last resort, the Center
should be allowed to use it.
Mr. Malkowski stated that he felt such action
would be excellent - it would greatly benefit
Dodge Nature Center in its efforts to get
contributions for the project.
Councilmember Blesener pointed out that
Mn/DOT's position has been that if there is
any other possible access they will not allow
access from Highway 110.
Councilmember Cummins stated that he would
like to see the access issue resolved before
Dodge brings the request back to Council. He
felt that it would be unfair to the Dodge
contributors for Council to approve anything
before the access issue is resolved.
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February 6 , 1990
Mr. Malkowski stated that the Dodge Nature
Center has Highway 110 access to a farmstead
located on the property but the Center was
trying to avoid using this access because it
would have to build a parking area on top of a
hill.
Councilmember Blesener pointed out that Mr.
Malkowski's earlier comments indicated that
the facility would be family-oriented and as
such will in fact get considerable vehicular
activity. She questioned the wisdom of
reducing parking from 125 spaces to 50 spaces.
She felt that at the very least, Dodge should
make arrangements for overflow parking on the
church property.
Mayor Mertensotto asked whether it would be
possible for Mn/DOT to build a service lane
along the highway to provide access.
Mr. Malkowski responded that he would be happy
to look at all alternatives.
Councilmember Cummins moved that the hearing
be continued to April 3rd at 8:00 P.M.
Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
HEARING -- WAGON WHEEL Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for
TRAIL (IMP. 88-7) the purpose of a continued hearing on proposed
Wagon Wheel Trail improvements. Council
acknowledged a report from Engineer Klayton
Eckles.
Engineer Eckles gave a history of the proposed
project and informed the audience that at the
last hearing two major issues were raised.
These issues are the alignment of the road
through the area between Lexington and I-35E,
and options for funding assistance in the form
of deferments for large properties. With
respect to the realignment, engineering staff
surveyed the area and has prepared drawings,
which Mr. Eckles reviewed for Council and the
audience. He pointed out that the roadway can
be installed without the need for taking any
frontage from the properties west of 35E.
Staff feels that the project is still feasible
technically and financially.
Mr. Eckles stated that the City Attorney has
submitted his opinion on the legal aspects of
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February 6 , 1990
deferring portions of assessments. Staff had
hoped it might be possible to alleviate the
higher costs to owners of larger properties.
The City Attorney has found that the City
would not be advised to make partial
deferments.
Mayor Mertensotto asked for questions and
comments from the audience.
Mr. A1 Wisdom, 881 Wagon Wheel Trail,
suggested that there is a third problem --
everyone on Wagon Wheel opposes the project.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that at the
earlier hearing one resident expressed his
support for the project.
Mr. Jerry Nelson stated that he has lived on
Wagon Wheel since 1961. Some time ago he had
a lot adjacent to his property and was
assessed for overflow on one side and catch
basins on the other side. He stated that at
that time he was promised he would never be
again assessed and there would never be curb
and gutter.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that one City
Council cannot bind its successors to a course
of action.
Mr. George Linafelter, 810 Wagon Wheel, stated
that when he built his home, he paid less for
his house payment, insurance and taxes
combined than he now pays for taxes alone. If
the project is approved, two-thirds of his
housing cost will be assessments. He
suggested that the project will only benefit
realtors and that property owners will be
forced out of their homes.
Tim Zwirn, 809 Wagon Wheel, asked if the City
has looked at elimination of the separate bike
path on the north side, incorporating a
bikeway into the street. He also asked
Councilmember Blesener if she owns property on
Alice Lane. He suggested that if this is the
case, the bike path will make the Blesener
property more valuable. He felt there would
be a conflict of interest.
Councilmember Blesener responded that her
husband's company owns property on Alice Lane
and that she has no conflict of interest. She
Page No. 2722
February 6 , 1990
stated that the improvement on Wagon Wheel has
no bearing on this property.
Scott Miller, 1021 Wagon Wheel, informed
Council that the neighborhood has many
problems with the project. A recent appraisal
of his home indicated that the neighborhood
suffers from economic obsolescence due to
airport and freeway noise. The residents do
not feel that project would benefit them at
all.
Mr. Paul Clemens, 850 Wagon Wheel, asked how
long the project has been contemplated.
Public Works Director Danielson responded that
Wagon Wheel has been designated as an MSA road
for at least 10 years.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that Council has
known for many years that Wagon Wheel would be
turned back by the County and that a trail
system has always been contemplated for Wagon
Wheel.
Dick Bebel, 1011 Wagon Wheel, stated that at
the last meeting there was much discussion
with respect to the common good of the
community. He failed to see that the project
has anything to do with the common good. It
is one mile long and all but one property
owner opposes the project. Council feels
Wagon Wheel is unsafe because it winds through
the lakes; the neighborhood feels this is what
makes it safer. The City wants to widen the
street and there is a speed problem now - the
only thing that holds the speeds down is the
curves in the road. With respect to costs, he
stated that all of the neighbors feel the
proposed project would cost too much,
especially considering that both a school
issue and park issue have recently been
approved.�
Mrs. Schadegg, 810 Wagon Wheel, stated that
she has small children, and that the speed
problem is not what she is concerned about.
She likes the physical separation from the
road that the ditch provides. She asked
Councilmember Blesener how she could say she
receives no benefit when her property has
direct access to the trail and the Alice Lane
property has access only to Wagon Wheel. The
Wagon Wheel residents are proposed to be
assessed and are not selling their properties.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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February 6 , 1990
Councilmember Blesener again responded that
she has no conflict, and if some of the
residents feel property she owns in the area
will benefit, how can they maintain that their
properties do not benefit.
The owner of 2250 South Lexington asked how
much of her property would be taken for the
project and where the trail would be located
on Lexington. Engineer Eckles responded that
the project would take about 10 feet of width
at the widest point and would taper to
nothing, an area of approximately 10 by 150
feet. He informed the resident that the
County has a trunk bike trail along Lexington.
Mayor Mertensotto informed the audience that
Council had continued the hearing to see what
kind of deferred assessment policy it could
make and how much right-of-way was needed.
Treasurer Shaughnessy informed Council that
the City could cap assessments at 100 feet of
width, which would help the owners of the
larger parcels. This would, however, set a
precedent different from the street
rehabilitation policy.
There being no further
Councilmember Hartmann
be closed.
Councilmember Anderson
questions or comments,
moved that the hearing
seconded the motion.
Councilmember Blesener stated that Council
must take action for the good of the City.
There would never be a project undertaken if
the property owners could vote it down.
Council should also consider that the overlay
on Wagon Wheel has a life expectancy of 5 to 7
years. If improvements must be made at that
time, the overlay costs alone would be as much
as the entire proposed project would be now
because of MSA funding availability. With
respect to the issue of speed, she stated that
a driver must come to a stop when someone is
walking on the street and there is oncoming
traffic.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that
surface now is the best it has
moved to the area in 1959. He
that Councilmember Blesener's
Wagon Wheel's
been since he
further stated
comments that
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February 6 , 1990
overlay costs in 5 to 7 years would be the
same as the total project cost now is hard to
believe. He pointed out that the City is
trying to put in a trail system and there is
no funding in the referendum for the Wagon
Wheel section.
Councilmember Cummins pointed out that MSA
funding will still be available in the future.
Councilmember Anderson stated that Council
recently considered the Furlong issue and
people from that neighborhood have said that
the City should have installed a sewer system
years ago over their objections. Upgrading
Wagon Wheel 5 to 7 years ago will cost much
more than today. He felt that the proposed
improvement would benefit the properties.
Councilmember Cummins stated that Council has
talked about having to weigh the community
good versus the immediate neighborhood needs,
and that the neighborhood has persuaded him
that the immediate long term needs of the ,
community should take second place to the
neighborhood in 1990. He did not think the
community has a big stake in doing the project
this year, and that in 3, 5 or 7 years there
will be a trail and the street will be
rebuilt.
Councilmember Blesener moved to order staff to
begin preparation of plans and specifications
for the Wagon Wheel Trail improvement project.
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motian.
Ayes: 2
Nays: 3 Mertensotto
Hartmann
Cummins
RECESS Mayor Mertensotto called a recess at 9:40.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:55 P.M.
HEARING, CASE NO. Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order
90-02, KOEPKE for the purpose of a public hearing on an
application from Dr. Thomas Koepke for a
conditional use permit for an addition to the
Mendota Heights Animal Hospital.
Dr. Koepke reviewed plans for the proposed
addition for the Council and audience. He
informed Council that the exterior will be all
brick to match the original building and he
will work with City Engineering to place the -
driveway wherever the engineering staff feels
Ayes: 5
Nays : 0 -
Page No. 2725
February 6 , 1990
it should go. He stated that the addition is
approximately 3,000 square feet (the original
building is 3,400 square feet), and it will be
used as a cat boarding facility. Heating and
air conditioning will be installed, and there
will be no noise problem.
Mr. Frank Pattee, architect for the project,
briefly explained the proposal, informing
Council that the construction materials will
exactly match the original building and that
the existing landscaping will be continued,
using mature trees.
Responding to a question from Mayor
Mertensotto about drainage, Dr. Koepke stated
that drainage will go across Freeway Road as
has been requested by City Engineering.
Councilmember Hartmann pointed out that one of
the Planning Commission's comments was that
the driveway should be moved easterly. He
felt this would create a worse problem,
particularly in winter, and asked whether it
is advisable to comply with this request.
Mr. Pattee responded that he agrees with
Councilmember Hartmann and feels that the
original location is better.
Councilmember Anderson pointed out that one of
the Commission's concerns is over future use
of the structure. He asked whether there is
any marketability if it ceases to be a
veterinary clinic.
Dr. Koepke responded that it is a single
purpose facility and that free-standing
veterinary clinics are structurally unique
inside. He further stated that it does not
appear that there is any difficulty in selling
practices just as they exist.
Mayor Mertensotto asked for questions and
comments from the audience.
There being no
Councilmember
be closed.
Councilmember
questions or comments,
Cummins moved that the hearing
Blesener seconded the motion.
Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of
Resolution No. 90-05, "RESOLUTION APPROVING A
Page No. 2726
February 6 , 1990
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MENDOTA HEIGHTS
ANIMAL HOSPITAL," the resolution condition two
being amended to move the driveway as far
easterly as possible subject to good
engineering design.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CASE NO. 90-01, Mr. Bruce Posthumus, 540 W. Annapolis, was
POSTHUMUS present to request approval of a 28.1 foot
front yard setback variance to allow
conversion of his existing attached flat-
roofed garage to living space and construction
of a second story on the garage. The garage
is 1.9 feet from the front property line.
Responding to a question from Councilmember
Blesener on neighborhood setbacks, Mr.
Posthumus stated that most of the homes are
centrally located on the lots but his home is
located in the southwest corner of the lot.
Councilmember Blesener expressed concern over
compatibility with the neighborhood. Mr.
Posthumus showed Council pictures of the home
and stated that he is trying to improve the
appearance of the house - the flat roof on the
garage is not very appealing. He informed
Council that he has the approval of the four
property owners on the south side of Fremont
and the owner of the lot to the west of his
house. He stated that it was agreed at the
Planning Commission that the City would
contact the property owner to the east.
Mayor Mertensotto informed Council that he has
spoken to the owners of this property and been
informed that they are moving out of state and
do not plan to attend this evening's meeting.
Councilmember Cummins moved to approve a 28.1
foot front yard setback variance for 540 West
Annapolis subject to the condition that the
structure being converted be used for
residential purposes only.
Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
GARRON FEASIBILITY Council acknowledged a feasibility report
update for proposed improvements to serve the
Garron Corporation site located north of
Acacia Cemetery. Engineer Eckles reviewed the
report for Council, indicating that only
Page No. 2727
February 6 , 1990
changes to the report originally prepared five
years ago are cost updating and assessment
policy change recommendations.. The original
report envisioned that all assessments be
funded by tax increment monies except the
assessment applicable to the Garron site.
Staff, however, is of the opinion that it
would be more appropriate to assess some of
the costs to the other affected property
owners and recommends that TIF be used only
for dedicated cemetery land and private land
that receives little benefit.
Councilmember Blesener stated that Council
does not want to order in a project until it
knows the developer's plans.
Mr. Steve Gage, representing Garron, suggested
that Council could conduct the public hearing
and approve the project subject to a start of
the development - no funds would be expended
nor would the project be started until his
firm has development plans ready to go.
Responding to a question from Mayor
Mertensotto, he informed Council that his firm
has already submitted a feasibility escrow as
is required.
Public Works Director Danielson informed
Council that although plans and specifications
were ordered five years ago, they were not
prepared. Council could order the project
after public hearing, but staff would not
begin work on project design until a
development proposal has been submitted by the
developer and approved by Council.
With respect to the proposed change in
assessment policy, Mr. Eckles informed Council
that the policy proposed five years ago may
have been recommend in order to expedite the
project. There have been changes in the area,
and the non-dedicated cemetery land will
receive benefit and other properties will be
made more desirable. All City utilities will
be extended to the two or three private
parcels at the corner of Pilot Knob and
Acacia.
Mayor Mertensotto asked whether the cemetery
will hook up to the water system. He felt
that if they are going to use a public
facility they should be assessed.
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February 6 , 1990
Administrator Lawell responded that the City
can negotiate an assessment with the cemetery
representatives. Mayor Mertensotto suggested
that if the representatives object to an
assessment, a hook-up charge could be required
at such time as connection to the utilities is
made.
Councilmember Blesener moved adoption of
Resolution No. 90-06, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING
ENGINEER'S REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON
PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER, WATER, STORM SEWER,
AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE THE GARRON
PROPERTY, (IMPROVEMENT NO. 84, PROJECT NO.
2)," the hearing to be held on April 3rd.
Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
MSA STREETS Council acknowledged and discussed a report
from Engineer Eckles regarding additional MSA
street designation.
Councilmember Cummins felt that the difficulty
of the Wagon Wheel issue demonstrated a
shortcoming in the City's process in
designating MSA streets without hearings.
Mayor Mertensotto agreed that Council needs to
be more sensitive in the planning process for
improving MSA streets and should involve the
residents before spending considerable staff
time.
Councilmember Hartmann asked whether an
improvement can be done in conjunction with
the County as part of a turnback - the County
doing the equivalent of an overlay and the
City, using MSA funding, provide for increased
street width and other improvements.
Public Works Director Danielson responded that
Wagon Wheel was a County road and the County
had no interest in upgrading it. The City
could have used MSA to pay its 45% of the
upgrading cost if the County had been
interested.
Councilmember Blesener agreed with
Councilmember Hartmann's comments, stating
that the same issue will come up if Victoria
is designated MSA. She felt that if Council
insists that there be a much improved overlay
and that the street be in good condition
Page No. 2729
February 6 , 1990
before the City accepts a turn-back, the City
could use MSA contributions to do the
remainder of the upgrading at the same time.
Public Works Director Danielson was directed
to discuss this potential with the County.
Councilmember Cummins felt that some of the
suggested streets do not seem suitable for
widening to 44 feet, such as Decorah and
Emerson.
Councilmember Blesener suggested that perhaps
Council should consider the purposes of having
MSA roads and why the City receives the funds.
There are certain streets in the City that
need special attention because of the traffic
loads they carry.
Councilmember Anderson pointed out that other
than having to meet MSA standards, MSA
designation is not a negative. He asked
whether Council could designate the
recommended streets as MSA and then reassess
the designation at a later time, dropping the
designation if it is deemed appropriate.
Public Works Director Danielson responded that
this can and has been done in the past, but
only for good reason. The City begins drawing
MSA money when a street is so designated: if a
designation is changed, the state looks at
whether the City has drawn any money from its
funds.
Engineer Eckles informed Council that it does
not have to designate the total mileage this
evening, but suggested that Council select for
designation now one of the streets which might
be easy to justify and look at the other
possibilities next year.
Council discussed the possibility of
designating the Wachtler/Wentworth and
Lexington Avenue sections.
After further discussion, staff was directed
to report back with a different recommendation
and justify why the recommended streets should
be designated MSA.
CITY ACQUIRED PROPERTY Council acknowledged a report from Engineer
Eckles regarding the status of City acquired
properties. In his report, he had informed
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February 6 , 1990
Council that Mr. Bill Otting had asked for an
extension of time to April 1st for site
restoration at 2141 Highway 55 because of the
frozen ground conditions. Mr. Mark Goldberg
has asked for an extension to March 1st for
the moving of the house at 1805 Delaware. He
also informed Council that a bid of $500 has
been received from Mr. John Winzig for the
purchase of the house located at 2143 Highway
55.
Mr. Winzig, present for the discussion, stated
that he would like to purchase the house and
move it to a lot he owns in Eagan. He stated
that he will meet all of the terms and
conditions contained in the house moving
agreement executed by the other individuals
who have purchased houses from the City. He
informed Council that he will submit a$500
cashiers check and $1,000 escrow, that he will
hire a professional mover to move the house
and that he will fill in the foundation as is
required.
Councilmember Blesener moved to accept the
offer of $500 from Mr. John Winzig for the
purchase of the house located at 2143 Highway
55 subject to his execution of a definitive
agreement with the City as prepared by the
City Attorney.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilmember Hartmann moved to extend to
March 1st the agreement with Mark Goldberg for
the moving of the house at 1805 Delaware
Avenue and to extend to May 1st the agreements
with Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Otting as to site
restoration, with the condition that the
foundations be fenced during the time
intervening between the moving of the houses
and the filling of the foundations.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
REVENUE BONDS Council acknowledged a memo from Treasurer
Shaughnessy regarding a request from Lexington
Heights Associates for refinancing of its
Mortgage Revenue Bonds.
Councilmember Hartmann moved adoption of
Resolution No-07, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A
DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING," calling for a
Page No. 2731
February 6 , 1990
hearing on March 6th for consideration of
refinancing of the Lexington Heights Apartment
revenue bonds.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
APPRECIATION Councilmember Hartmann moved that Certificates
CERTIFICATES of Appreciation be signed and presented to
former Parks and Recreation Commissioners Bev
Lachenmayer and Bill Owens in recognition of
their outstanding service to the City.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Hartmann informed the Council
that he will not be present for the February
20th meeting.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before
the Council, Councilmember Hartmann moved that
the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
Ayes:
Nays: 0
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:02 o'c1oCk P.M.
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
ATTEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
LIST OF CONTRACTORS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
ON FEBRUARY �6, 1990
Blacktop License
J & W Asphalt
General Contractors Licenses
A ert Kastner & Sons, Inc.
B.T.L. Construction
Blue Ribbon Construction
Bream Builders
Enebak Construction Company
Irmiter Contractors & Builders
J.M.S. Equities, Inc.
MN Landmark Construction
North Star Services
Woodmaster Foundations, Inc.
Masonry Licenses
Creative Concrete
Gabrelcik Masonry
London Brick, Inc.
Northland Concrete &
Ostertag Cement
Simon Brothers Cement
Twin Cities Concrete
Masonry Co.
Company
Systems, Inc.
Excavating Licenses
Dawson, Inc.
Parenteau Excavating
Schulties Plumbing
T.A. Schmidt & Sons Excavating
Gas Piping Licenses
Genz-Ryan P�u�.�ing & Heating Co.
Innovative Heating & Air, Inc.
Paragon Heating & A/C
Twin City Furnace Co., Inc.
Heating & Air Conditionin Licenses
Efficient Air Control Htg. & A/C, Inc.
Genz-Ryan Plumbing & Htg. Co.
Innovative Heating & Air, Inc.
Twin City Furnace Company
Plaster License
Donne y S ucco
Rubbish Hauler License
Mendota Heights Rubbish
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PARKS AND RECREATI.ON MINUTES
FEBRUARY 13, 1990
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Parks and
Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, February 13, 1990
in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Victoria Curve.
Chairperson Huber called the meeting to order at 7:00 o'clock
P.M. The following members were present: Damberg, Huber,
Hunter, Katz, Kleinglass, Lundeen and Spicer. Planning
Commission members present were: Dreelan, Tilsen, Dwyer and
Krebsbach. Councilmember Blesener was �resent. Staff
members present were Administrative Assistant Kevin
Batchelder, Public Works Director Jim Danielson, Parks
Project Manager Guy Kullander and City Administrator Tom
Lawell.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
AYES: 7
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ELECTION OF
OFFICERS
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
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NAYS: 0
Commissioner Damberg moved to approve the
minutes of January 9, 1990.
Commissioner Kleinglass seconded the motion.
Chairperson Huber briefly described the offices
of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Commissioner Damberg moved to appoint John Huber
as Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Commissioner Spicer seconded the motion.
Commissioner
Commissioner
Chair.
Commissioner
Spicer moved to ap�oint
Katz for the position of Vice
Damberg seconded the motion.
JOINT PARKS Parks Project Manager Kullander gave a brief
& RECREATION description of Kensington Park and the
COMMISSION/ Centex proposal for a park land dedication.
PLANNING COM-Kensington area. Mr. Kullander briefly
MISSION WORK-described Kensington Park as it was
SHOP - published in the referendum brochure.
KENSINGTON brochure. Mr. Kullander briefly described
PARK the cost allocations for Kensington Park, for a
total of $548,000. Mr. Kullander described the
history of Council adopting Plan C and the
Ballfield Sub-Committee and staff working with
Centex to draft the park dedication that you see
before you tonight. Mr. Kullander also stated
that staff had released Barry Warner of Barton-
Aschman to begin preliminary sketches of
alternative layouts within the land dedication
boundaries.
Mr. Dick Putnam, of the Tandem Corporation
representing Centex in the Kensington project,
gave a brief description of the historical
February 13, 1990
Page 2
background of Plan A, Plan B and Plan C that
have �one before the City Council and the
Planning Commission. Mr. Putnam stated that in
April of 1989 the Plan C Sketch Plan was
reviewed by the Planning Commission and the
City Council as a modification of the originally
approved Plan A and Plan B. Mr. Putnam
discussed Plan C with the Citizen's Review
Committee the result being Plan C-3. Mr. Putnam
stated this was accomplished May 31, 1989 and
that Plan C-3 was the basis of approval for the
sketch plan and of Phase I.
Mr. Putnam stated that, prior to conveying the
property to the City, they want to coordinate
the boundaries of the park dedication and the
details of the park with the City prior to
dedication. Mr. Putnam stated that we have come
past Plan C-3 based on comments by staff and the
Planning Commission. Mr. Putnam stated, for
example, trail connections, that some buildings
have been eliminated, some buildings have been
moved to accommodate grading and other fine
tuning has been done to the plan since approval.
Chairperson Huber stated that during the open
house visit the softball fields and the south
field fence were looked at and determined that
it is very close to I-494. Some adjustments to
the parking and the softball fields had been
discussed at that point.
Mr. Putnam stated that the recreational building
and the pool for the condominiums has parking
that is very close to the park parking lots.
Mr. Putnam stated that he has moved the access
to the recreational building parking to the
other street so they don't conflict. Mr. Putnam
added that Howard Dahlgren had pointed out to
him that the �arking is vacant in the winter and
that the ability to overlap the parking lot is
perhaps not a bad idea. Mr. Putnam stated that
the developers remain o�en to what makes the
most sense for parking in this area.
Commissioner Katz asked about the location of
the ballfields to the power lines and the
closeness of the back stops. Mr. Putnam stated
that the fields would be outside of the public
utility easements and that Barry Warner was
going to explore looking at adjustments of the
softball fields. Mr. Putnam also stated that
some adjustment of the hockey rink that is shown
and the parking may be needed also.
Commissioner Katz stated she would like to see
trees instead of either.
Chairman Huber stated that in addition to the
power lines there is also a gas pipeline that
follows through the powerline easement. Parks
Project Manager Kullander stated that the grades
on the pipeline are critical only at the roads
and that it would need to be cased under the
February 13, 1990
Page 3
streets but not lowered.
Mr. Barry Warner of Barton-Aschman gave a brief
presentation on some of the alternatives his
office had explored on the Kensington Park
dedication. Mr. Warner stated that it was
important for everybody to understand the
constraints involved in the Kensington Park
dedication. He listed them as: 1) the
powerlines; 2) the casing of the pipelines;
3) I-494 adjacent to the south boundary and 4
there are a series of natural basins to protect
and that in instances of natural basins and open
space, this should be expanded when possible.
Mr. Warner stated that by protecting the natural
basins and extending the open both the park, the
neighborhood and the investment would be
enhanced. He stated his office recommends
passive open space and maximization of trail
connection links.
Mr. Warner stated that whenever any community
is polled about parks needs walking trails are
always the number one item and that these trails
should be looped whenever possible. Mr. Warner
highlighted the possible trail connections that
at Kensington Park. Mr. Warner stated that in
looking at this park three concepts should be
prioritized:
l. Looping of trails where possible.
2. Preserving of passive open space.
3. Preserving the pond edge.
Mr. Warner presented conceptual sketches for the
layout of Kensington Park. He presented two
concepts and stated that both are almost over
programming for the size of the �ark. He stated
that at some point a compromise in dimensions of
the facilities or a compromise in the
developer/city agreement needed to be reached.
Mr. Warner highlighted the details of the two
concepts. Councilmember Blesener stated that
two soccer fields in the north section of the
park had been sold to the voters and should be
placed. Commissioner Dwyer stated that the
proximity of the backstop to the powerlines
during electrical storms could be a potential
dangerous situation in unusual weather and the
he would like the health and safety issue of
this investigated. Mr. Warner stated that he
was not aware of any conclusive studies on this
issue but that the simple matter was that you
must keep the backstops away from the
powerlines. He also stated some communities
ground the backstops. Public Works Director
Danielson stated that NSP guidelines say that
the City should ground the backstops.
There ensued a discussion about the placements
and alignments of the softball fields.
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Page 4
Mr. Warner stated that the grading of fields
over the pipeline is a concern. Mr. Warner
stated that we could physically fit the fields,
but the constraints of the pipeline and the
grading are not known. Commissioner Lundeen
queried are we cramming too much into the space
- do we either need only two fields or do we
need more space? Commissioner Krebsbach asked
what are the consequences of only building two
quality fields verses the three promised fields.
Commissioner Spicer responded that the promised
fields were based upon a need for these types of
fields. Councilmember Blesener stated that we
had �romised three fields to the voters and that
we will provide them. She stated that if any
compromise is made it should be along the lines
of having two adult fields and one youth field.
Mr. Putnam stated that at this point the �lans
are only lines on a map. He stated that if the
City tells us where it is tight that the
developers would be able to work with their
plans. He stated that we can be flexible with
the boundaries of the �ark at this point. Mr.
Putnam discussed creative ways to deal with
softball field constraints. Mr. Putnam also
stated that the pipeline can be buried - that
four feet is the requirement. He also stated
that powerline poles can be relocated for a
certain expense that is not out of the question
in cost. He estimated maybe $20,000 per pole.
Mr. Warner asked Mr. Putnam if the western edge
could be manipulated to give the softball field
some breathing space. Mr. Putnam replied yes.
Mr. Warner replied that any realignment of the
softball fields would be moving them in the
direction away from I-494 and that this movement
would likely push them to the west. He stated
that if we can work on the western edge we can
resolve the conflict with the sizing of the
ballfields.
The parking access, lot and number of stalls was
discussed. Also discussed was the siting of
future tennis, parking and hockey rink areas.
After this discussion Mr. Putnam stated that the
developers are providing a 25 percent land
dedication for Kensington Park. He stated that
it is really the City's choice to develop what
lies within the boundaries of this park. He
stated that it may be redeveloped at some point
in the future and that s�aces should be defined
at this point for potential use changes.
Chairperson Huber asked Mr. Putnam if he had any
further comments. Mr. Putnam replied that if it
was the City's intention to build Kensington
Park during 1990 they should instruct Barry
Warner's office to begin working with the
alternatives and to coordinate these
alternatives with the developers so that the
design of the park could commence. Commissioner
Tilsen stated that a fresh look should be taken
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Page 5
at the alignment of the softball fields, soccer
fields and the parking and into the possible
alterations of the design. He stated that this
should not be a design simply handed to the City
by the developer. Commissioner Spicer responded
that this layout of Kensington Park was designed
b� the Citizen's Park Review Committee over a
five month process and not a park that Mr.
Putnam had handed to the City. He stated that
this park has been thoroughly examined by both
the Citizen's Park Review Committee and the
Parks Commission and has been endorsed by the
City Council. Commissioner Tilsen replied that
the combined use of the north and south area and
the parking with the soccer, baseball and
softball should be looked at further.
Councilmember Blesener stated that the idea of
clustering like uses together was thoroughly
examined by the Citizen's Park Review Committee
and that the design and the layout issues that
Commissioner Tilsen is referring to have been
reviewed and considered. Commissioner Spicer
stated that the City doesn't have much choice in
having to fully develop what we have as far as
the dedication. Mr. Putnam stated that the
clustering of the softball and the soccer
together were good ideas. He stated that ball
players and soccer uses don't go together
because of the adult nature of softball and the
youth nature of soccer. Often times it gets too
chaotic.
Mr. Warner stated that the graphics have done
what they were intended to do which was to show
the conceptual layout of the park. He stated
that the technical aspects of the design will
drive it now such as the drainage and grading.
Mr. Warner stated that it is now time for the
staff, the developer and the consultant to work
with the constraints and the comments and the
directions that were received at tonight's joint
workshop and begin to work on a compromise plan
that is acceptable to all parties.
Chairperson Huber stated that it seemed
appropriate to direct staff to work with Barton-
Aschman and Putnam. Commissioner Tilsen stated
that the Planning Commission will want to have
guidance from the Parks and Recreation
Commission about the safety and joint use issues
of the park. Chairperson Huber stated that it
is now time to get Barton-Aschman going. He
stated that the directions they have tonight are
with the softball design, the two soccer fields,
the siting of future uses in the northwest
corner and the parking in the northwest corner.
Commissioner Hunter made a motion to direct
Barton-Aschman and Barry Warner to meet with Mr.
Putnam and to make sketches based on tonight's
discussion for the Planning Commission meeting
on February 28, 1990.
Commissioner Spicer seconded the motion.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
February 13, 1990
Page 6
Following the vote the Parks Commission reached
concensus that they would meet at 7:00 o'clock
P.M. before the Planning Commission on February
28, 1990.
Commissioner Spicer asked Barry Warner to keep
the concerns of safety and the powerlines in
mind and to keep the fields away from them as
much as possible. Commissioner Dwyer also
wondered if another play structure down by the
softball fields had been discussed or should it
be discussed. Chairperson Huber thanked the
Planning Commission members for attending the
meeting.
FRIENDLY Chairperson Huber gave an account of the
HILLS TOT Friendly Hills tot lot issue that a�peared
LOT at the January 16, 1990, City Council meeting.
Chairperson Huber stated that a public hearing
was held and approximately 35 to 40 Friendly
Hills residents appeared to state their concerns
with the divestment of the tot lot. He stated
that all the residents who appeared were opposed
to the City taking this action and that the
Council had not approved clearing title and
selling the land.
Chairperson Huber introduced Sylvia Nelson as a
representative of the Friendly Hills residents.
Ms. Crisp of 2341 Apache Street stated that she
was present tonight to discuss the Friendly
Hills tot lot and issues regarding Friendly
Hills Park also. She stated that she would like
to see the City use some of the $700,000 in the
second question of the referendum for replacing
the tot lot equipment. She stated that the
Friendly Hills residents would like to see the
City spend at least $2,000 for improvements of
the tot lot like Curley neighborhood is
receiving in the referendum. Ms. Crisp also
stated that the residents of Friendly Hills were
very concerned about the issue of the picnic
table on the hill at Friendly Hills Park and the
trees being removed and the hill flattened. She
said this was not in the Friendly Hills Park
part of the referendum and that their
neighborhood was seriously opposed to removing
any trees in the park. She also stated that no
where in the parks referendum was there money
allocated for parking at the Friendly Hills
parking lot. She stated that the money
allocated was for landscaping of the parking
lot.
Chairperson Huber and Administrative Assistant
Batchelder discussed the issues of the hill and
the picnic shelter in the wish list that the
Parks and Recreation Commission had generated
for the City Council if the land was sold and
proceeds were developed. The� explained that
the parking lot in Friendly Hills would receive
February 13, 1990
Page 7
landscaping from the referendum. Chairman Huber
also explained the purpose of the second
question in the referendum, the history of the
Curley tot lot and the City's position on tot
lots. Chairperson Huber explained that the
Curley neic�hborhood was isolated from City parks
and have different needs to provide �arks to
kids in the neighborhood than the Friendly Hills
Park does.
Ms. Crisp stated that the Friendl� Hills
residents did not like having their children
down by the pond at Friendly Hills Park and that
she felt their situation was similar to the
Curley neighborhood in that the Curley neighbors
did not want their kids down by Roger's Lake.
Ms. Sylvia Nelson presented a proposal for
$2,000 worth of enhancements to Friendly Hills
tot lot. Commissioner Spicer stated that
$20,000 was going into Friendly Hills Park 350
feet away from the tot lot. Ms. Nelson stated
that Friendly Hills Park is too chaotic for
little kids, that community groups rent that
park, that there is active team play there and
that the water is dangerous. She stated that
her and her neighbors feel that the tot lot is a
much safer place for kids to play. Ms. Nelson
stated that all they are asking is for the City
to put some minimal amount of equipment into
Friendly Hills tot lot. She stated that they
would like to see the basketball hoop replaced
and a two foot strip of bituminous around the
edge of the Friendly Hills tot lot. She also
wondered if some of the old apparatus that is
being replaced could be placed in the Friendly
Hills tot lot.
Chairperson Huber stated that he was reluctant
to even look at the resident's �roposal because
it could be construed as a promise at a later
date. He stated that discussions had proceeded
with the Curley neighborhood and based upon
minutes of those discussions the neighborhood
had adopted the idea that the City had made a
promise to them. Chairperson Huber stated that
the real issue here is the proximity of the play
equipment which is only three hundred feet away
at Friendly Hills Park.
Commissioner Lundeen, in response to a
question, stated that the City as a community
must fulfill the parks referendum. He stated
there are money and time constraints and that we
must resolve referendum issues first.
Commissioner Lundeen stated that it would be
helpful if the Friendly Hills residents attended
the open house for the purpose of reviewing what
kind of equipment is going into their park. He
stated the development of play equipment in
Friendly Hills Park was the intent of the
referendum. Commissioner Lundeen stated that he
is not sure that the case for putting play
February 13, 1990
Page 8
equipment in the tot lot is as strong now as it
was when Friendly Hills tot lot went in. He
stated that this was so because at the time the
tot lot went in Friendly Hills Park had not been
developed.
Chairperson Huber asked the Parks Commission if
there were any motions based on the citizen's
request. There were no motions forth coming
from the Parks Commission.�
AFTER SCHOOL Ms. Sally Warring of Independent School District
PROGRAM No. 197 appeared for the purpose of giving a
presentation on the school district's proposal
for the City to fund an after school program.
Ms. Warring stated that the school district was
seeking $3,000 each from Mendota Heights and
West St. Paul in a cooperative adventure to
provide recreational activities for children
during the afternoon and evening hours during
the spring and summer sessions of 1990.
Commissioner Damberg asked how many children
would be served by this program. Ms. Warring
responded that the level of the pro�ram is not
yet determined and that the demand is not quite
known at this point. She stated that it was
likely that about 100 children would be served
in the spring session, however, the summer
session has potential to be much bigger. Ms.
Warring stated that in the fall after the
program had run for the spring and summer
sessions that they can analyze the demand and
give the City a better indication of what type
of commitment they are looking for in a
recreational after school program. She stated
that what the� are looking for at this point is
simply a commitment from the City for spring and
summer sessions of 1990.
Commissioner Spicer moved to recommend that the
City Council authorize $3,000 from the
recreational contingency of the 1990 Parks
Budget for the after school program through
August 30, 1990 contingent upon West St. Paul
also granting approval.
Commissioner Katz seconded the motion.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
VERBAL UP - Parks Project Manager Kullander gave a brief
DATES presentation on the status of the trail system.
He explained that the�City Council had some
residents in to discuss the issue of the trail
easements through their property. Mr. Kullander
also presented the Commission with a package of
every trail section in the City and a map
explaining these trail sections. Mr. Kullander
also gave the Parks Commission updates on
releasing consultant work, play structure
bidding, a contract bidding schedule and other
referendum items.
February 13, 1990
Page 9
PLANS AND Parks Project Manager Kullander stated that
SPECIFICA- Barry Warner of Barton-Aschman was here tonight
TIONS FOR to present almost completed sketches of
HAGSTROM/ Hagstrom/King Park, Victoria Highlands Park,
KING PARK & Roger's Lake Park and Friendly Hills
VICTORIA landscapin�. Mr. Warner stated that the plans
HIGHLANDS PK.at this point are 90 percent done and that they
are at the stage of being detailed designed
drawings. He stated he was here tonight to get
final directions from the Parks Commission so
that they can proceed on designing final
drawings that they would have the City Council
approve for bidding.
Mr. Warner explained the improvements at
Victoria Highlands Park. He discussed the
parking area, the play field, the grading for
the trails and the play field, the berm between
the hard court and the play equi�ment and the
breakdown of the contracting duties. Mr. Warner
also presented the landscape plan. The Parks
Commission accepted the plan.
Mr. Warner discussed the Ha�strom/King �lans.
He showed the Parks Commission the grading and
seeding for the ball fields, the play equipment
had been put in by the developer, that the hard
court was put in by the develo�er in that there
was adequate room to site tennis in the future
if need be. The Parks Commission accepted the
plan. Mr. Warner also presented the Ro�er's
Lake Park plan that had been drawn. This plan
basically involved landscaping of the tennis
court and parking area. The Parks Commission
accepted the plan. Mr. Warner showed the
landscape plan for Friendly Hills Park including
the details of the plantings, the locations and
the drawing details for the sign layout. The
Parks Commission accepted these plans.
Mr. Warner discussed the cost estimates. Mr.
Warner stated that the cost estimate for
Victoria Highlands Park was $68,350. Parks
Project Manager Kullander stated that $72,000
and an additional $12,000 for the trail had been
budgeted for Victoria Highlands Park. Mr.
Warner stated that the cost estimate for
Hagstrom/King Park was $26,900. Mr. Kullander
stated that $17,700 was�budgeted but it was his
feeling that Victoria Highlands and
Hagstrom/King Park would balance. Mr. Warner
stated that the cost estimate for the Friendly
Hills Park landscaping was $6,000. Mr.
Kullander stated that $5,000 had been allocated
in the referendum. Mr. Warner stated that the
cost estimate was $5,200 for Roger's Lake Park
and Mr. Kullander stated that $5,000 had been
allocated in the referendum. Mr. Kullander also
stated that the cost estimate was $900 per sign
for the ten signs in the parks. Mr. Kullander
stated that this money was not budgeted in the
referendum.
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February 13, 1990
Page 10
Commissioner Spicer made a motion to direct
Barton-Aschman to complete and finalize the
plans as shown to the Parks Commission.
Commissioner Lundeen seconded the motion.
AYES: 7
AYES: 0 �
KITTENBALL Administrative Assistant Batchelder presented
PROPOSAL the kittenball proposal and the Parks Commission
following a brief discussion, endorsed staff to
�roceed with advertisements to analyze the
interest of the community in a kittenball
program.
WARMING Parks Project Manager Kullander presented a
HOUSE COLORS sampling of paint colors for the warming house.
Commissioner Damberg was assigned the task of
making a recommendation at the next Parks and
Recreation Commission on the color for the
warming houses.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the Parks and
Recreation Commission adjourned their meeting at
10:20 o'clock P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Batchelder
Administrative Assistant
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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TREASURER'S REPORT, JANUARY, 1990
DAKOTA COUNTY STATE BANK
Checking Account 5% $
Savings Account 5 1/2
C.D. Rep 6.6%
Collateral - Bonds
Gov't Guar.
CHEROKEE STATE BANK
C.D. due 3/11/89
@ 8 1/8%
Savings Cert. 2/28/90
@ 8.0%
Collateral - Bonds
Gov't Guar.
BALANCE
66,290.46
493.68
175,000.00
241,784.14
646,000.00
100,000.00
350,000.00
13,952.59
363,952.59
600,000.00
100,000.00
COLLATERAL
$746,000.00
$700,000.00
Value 1/31/90 (est.)
U.S. Treasury Money Mkt 2,600,000.00 (2,893,000.00)
Gov't, Securities Fund 1,200,000.00 (1,712,000.00)(10.7%)
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE: $4,405,736.73
Funds Available 12/31/89 6,026,184.56
1/31/89 4,159,000.00
Rates, Monev Market
Jan. 31 Bank 6.6%
Fid 8.04%
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
February 16, 1990
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Acknowledge Receipt of Correspondence from
Minnesota Department of Human Rights
DISCUSSION
On February 13, 1990, the City received a letter from
the Minnesota Department of Human Rights informing us that
they had received an employment discrimination complaint in
reference to the City's recent city administrator recruitment
process. The complaint alleges sex discrimination in that
the applicant was not selected for the position. It is
sug�ested that this matter be referred to our city attorney's
office for the preparation of our formal response to the
complaint.
ACTION REQUIRED
It is suggested that the City Council pass a motion
acknowledging recei�t of this complaint and authorizing the
city attorney�s office to prepare a formal response.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
February 16, 1990
To: Mayor, City Council and City Administrator
From: Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assistant ��
Subject: Purchase of Additional Recycling Containers
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the authorization
to purchase 1,000 additional recycling containers.
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In 1989 the City of Mendota Heights purchased recycling bins
on two occasions for a total of 2,200 bins. At the time this
represented enough bins for eighty-two percent (82�) of the
households in Mendota Heights. (Met Council projection of 2,700
households.) Our voluntary program has now reached 2,050
participants and we are getting low in inventory to meet demand.
We have also been informed by the County to expect a replacement
rate of five percent (5�) annually. The city has replaced
approximately 50 bins due to theft or loss.
An additional 1,000 bins would allow the City to pursue its
goal of increased participation in 1990. The Met Council has now
projected our households at 3,100 for 1989. The additional 1,000
bins would allow us to cover every household and replacements. Our
1990 Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County includes $10,000 for
purchase of recycling containers.
Rehrig-Pacific, our container vendor, has lowered the price
from the originally agreed upon price. The price per container has
been lowered from $5.01 to $4.30, due to a decrease in resin
materials prices.
1,000 recycling containers
shipping freight
$4,300
850 (maximum)
$5,150
The bin order has been scheduled for production, contingent
on an approved purchase order, and delivery will occur around March
23, 1990.
ACTION REOUIRED
If Council so desires, pass a motion to approve the purchase
of 700 Husky-lite recycling containers from Rehrig-Pacific Company
for the cost of $5,150.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Administrator
FROM: Tom Olund
Public Works Superintendent
SUBJECT: Purchase of 1 Ton Utility Truck
DISCUSSION•
The Utility Budget includes $19,500 for the purchase of a 1 ton
Utility truck and hoist. We will use the utility box from the old
truck on the new truck. The vehicle being replaced is a 1982 Chevro-
let with 85,000 miles. The hoist is over 20 years old. The following
quotes were received:
Truck uotes
Southview Chevrolet
Valley Olds Pontiac GMC
Arrow Pontiac GMC
Jeff Belzer's Todd Chevrolet
Peterson Pontiac GMC
Hoist uotes
LaHass
Truck Utilities & Manufacturing, Inc.
$13,500.00
13,981.89
14,395.00
14,442.36
14,519.00
$ 5,744.00
6,783.00
The total of the low bid for the truck and hoist is $19,244.
RECOMMENDATION•
I recommend that the City Council accept the low bid of Southview
Chevrolet in the amount of $13,500 for the truck and the low bid of
LaHass for the hoist in the amount of $5,744.
ACTION REQUIRED:
If Council concurs with my recommendation they should pass a
motion authorizing the preparation of a purchase orders to Southview
Chevrolet in the amount of $13,500 and LaHass in the amount of $5,744.
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LIST OF CONTRACTORS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
ON FEBRUARY 20, 1990
General Contractors Licenses
George Miller Homes
Keystone Builders
Midwest Fire Protection
Heating & Air Conditioning Licenses
R.H. Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Wenzel Heating & Air Conditioning
Sign Erectinq License
Nordquist Sign Company
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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February 16, 19�0
To: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawe1Z, Gity �dministrator
SU&7ECT: Furlong Addition Funding Investigation
This agenda item is a continuation of the Furlang
neiqhborhood discussion which has been ongaing for a number
af,years. Several factors have converged at the present time
which cantribute to the reconsideration of this �ssue at this
time. Based upan direction pravided by the City Council at
its January 16, 1990 meetingr staff has conducted a study and
compiied informatian reZative ta the various optians and
financial assistance which may now be available to the
residents of the-neighborhood. It is the intent of this mema
and attached suppor�ing documentation to provide an outline
of the results of this study.
BACKGROUNDjHIST4RY
The Furlong Additian, located adjacent ta Highway 55 in
the west portion of Mendota Height�, consists primarily of
single family homes built in the 1950's. Qver time,
additional ho�es have been constructed in the area, some as
recently as 1986. The 36 properties in the area lack
municipal utility service and are also heavily impacted by
aircraft naise from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International
Airport (MSP).
In 1975 and again in 1986 municipal u�ilities were
proposed for the area, but due to the remoteness of the
neighborhood"and other difficulties of c�nstructian, the per
lot cost of such improvements was prohibitive and the project
was �wice opposed by area residents.
In mid 1989, discussions b�tween the City and the
neighborhood led to the realization that the lack of sanitary
�ewer and water to the area was a major is�ue con�ronting the
long term viabi2ity o� the neighborhood. Many of the
privately owned on-site septic systems had reportediy failed
and were contributing to wa�te water disposal difficultie�.
Responding to these concerns, the City agreed to consider an
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a case-by-case basis written requests from individual
homeowners for the voluntary sale of their property to the
City. These requests were to be judged predominantly on the
severity of the sewer/water problems being experienced. At
the request of property owners, a number of properties were
targeted for inspection by the Dakota County Public Health
Department. The result of these inspections confirmed the
existence of on-site septic system failure and well water
quality degradation, and in late 1989 the City acquired two
homes in the area.
At a City Council meeting held January 16, 1990 numerous
residents in the area expressed concern that the Cit�
acquisition of properties within Furlong would negatively
affect market values of the remaining properties, and
therefore the City ceased further consideration of property
sale requests. At that same meeting, the City agreed to
assist the neic�hborhood by conducting an investigation of
potential funding sources which may help alleviate many of
the problems currently being experienced in the neighborhood.
DISCUSSION
There exists four primar� courses of action which can be
pursued by the residents within the Furlong Addition. These
are summarized as follows: -
1. Do nothing.
2. Undertake repair/renovation of failed on-site
systems.
3. Request extension of municipal utility service
to the area.
4. Undertake efforts to sell their property to an
interested and willing private or public party.
The "do nothing" option, while perhaps possible for
certain individual homeowners within the area, is not a
viable option for the neighborhood as a whole. Depending
upon the specific circumstances of each homeowner, this
option may ultimately require more frequent pumping of on-
site septic systems, and perhaps the use of bottled water for
drinking, cooking, and perhaps bathing. Depending upon the
severity of system failure, it is probable that the do
nothing alternative could lead to greater involvement by the
State and County Public Health Departments and perhaps the
issuance of formal orders to property owners to correct the
identified public health problems.
The repair/renovation option would necessitate
homeowners with failed systems to undertake corrective
actions to restore adequate functioning of the systems.
Again dependent upon specific circumstances, this option may
only require corrective maintenance of existing systems, or
may involve the installation of new systems and the
abandonment of failed systems. The physical constraints of
lot size and soil conditions could limit the viability of
this option for specific parcels. The cost of undertaking
this option is directly and obviously related to the extent
of system deterioration experienced by each individual
homeowner.
As discussed in the back�round/history portion of this
memo, the installation of municipal utility service into the
area has been explored twice in the past. The installation
of such system would alleviate the identified septic/well
water concerns of the area and would serve as a permanent,
low maintenance solution to the problem. Of course this
solution is not without its cost as it is projected that each
home would need to contribute approximately $21,000 to �
$25,000. Depending upon the extent of the City Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) assistance contributed to this project, per
parcel homeowner cost could be proportionately reduced.
Correlation between the amount of the proposed assessment and
the amount of benefit afforded to the property would need to
be considered in pursuing this option. Further information
regarding the installation of public utilities in the area is
addressed in a separate attached memo from the Civil
Engineer.
The fourth identified option involves the sale of
properties within the Furlong Addition. As evidenced by
recently received petitions and input from the neighborhood,
this o�tion appears to have considerable resident support.
Variations of this approach include either public or private
acquisition, as well as immediate, staged, or "o�tioned"
purchasing arrangements. The obvious crux to this option is
funding. It is estimated that acquisition of the area
properties could total approximately $4 million.
The common thread which runs through the identified
options is funding. Based upon this realization, the
following funding source inventory was undertaken.
FUNDING ALTERNATIVE SUNIMARY
Over the past 30 days staff has been in contact with
twelve separate agencies or entities which may prove a source
of funding to implement any of the above discussed
alternatives. The agencies or individuals contacted are as
follows:
1. Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
2. Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
3. Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic
Development
4. Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
5. Metropolitan Airports Commission
6. Dakota County Department of Public Health
7. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
8. Minnesota Department of Health
9. Minnesota Department of Transportation
10. Federal Aviation Administration
11. Representative Arthur W. Seaberg
12. Senator Howard A. Knutson
A matrix summarizing the responses received from each
entity is attached to this memo for your information. The
responses are further summarized below according to the
program purpose.
REPAIRfRENOVATION OF ON SITE SYSTEMS
� The majority of programs investigated were targeted
towards this type of improvement. Many of these programs are
offered by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) and
are administered by the Dakota County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (DC HRA). These programs are in
large part loan programs offered directly to applicant
homeowners and offer interest rate adjustments based upon
house hold income levels. Funding for a number of these MHFA
programs is limited annually, however at the present time
adequate allocations likely exist to fund requests received.
Depending upon the types of programs pursued, an income level
survey of the entire Furlong Addition may be required by
MHFA.
EXTENSION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
With the exception of the City administered special
assessment process and TIF District, there were no other
fundinc� sources available to finance sanitary sewer and water
extension to the neighborhood. One of the programs offered
by MHFA could assist with financing sewer/water hookup
charges incurred by eligible homeowners.
PROPERTY PURCHASE FUNDING
Due to the significant cost of �roperty acquisition in
the area, financing alternatives available to assist in this
area are understandably limited. The most promising source
identified is the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) as
part of their Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Program.
This program is administered by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and is tied to an overall noise
management program being pursued by the MAC. The process
related to implementing this program involves approval of the
Part 150 Program by the FAA (consideration expected in April
1990), and submital of a subsequent funding application by
the MAC to the FAA. It is estimated that the annual
appropriation to the MAC from this program will be
approximately $4 million. These funds would then be used to
address noise concerns in all communities surrounding MSP
based on a prioritation process undertaken by the MAC.
Realistically, funding for the Furlong area would likely be
ranked by the MAC as a lower priority in comparison to
affected nei�hborhoods in Richfield and South Minneapolis.
The MAC has indicated a willingness to discuss the needs of
the Furlong Addition in order to devise a way to blend the
Part 150 Program funds which may be available with City
generated TIF funds to expedite property acquisition in the
area, should the City wish to pursue this course of action.
ACTION REQUIRED
Given the many and varied funding programs identified in
this report, it is unlikely that the City would want to
formally approve any specific course of action at the meeting
of February 20th. Should certain programs appear more
promising than others, staff should be directed to further
pursue those areas. It is anticipated that a number of
residents from the Furlong Addition will be in attendance at
the upcoming meeting to hear the results of this report and
to offer their input.
MTL:kkb
Attachments
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
January 24, 1990
TO: Mayor, City Council, City Administrator
FROM: Kla�ton H. Eckles
Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: Utilities to serve the Furlong Area
Update of 7501 and 8613
INTRODUCTION
With all the problems with septic systems, wells, and air
noise which have occurred in the Furlong area in recent
months, Council directed Staff to examine possible.remedies.
One possible solution to some of the problems in the area
would be the installation of public utilities to serve the
area. This option has been the topic of two previous reports
in 1975 and 1986, but because of the high costs involved, the
projects have always been rejected by the neighborhood.
Given the recent problems, this option may now be viable.
DISCUSSION
The relative isolation of this nei�hborhood makes it very
difficult to provide public utilities. Also the fact that it
is almost completely developed makes it difficult and
expensive to construct utilities. The fact that no further
development is possible for larger parcels (due to the
proximity of noise zone III) means any assessments can not be
spread out as much, so individual assessments would be
higher.
Staff has reexamined the cost to serve the area with
utilities and has determined that a Furlong Utility project
would be approximately $830,000 for sanitary, watermain,
storm sewer, and a country street. The storm sewer would
simply be a trunk line to control the level of Lake Lemay.
The street would be a 2" blacktop street with no curb and
gutter.
The above project assumes an absolute minimum level of
service for streets; if Council wanted to follow the standard
street design which includes curb and gutter and storm sewer,
then the total cost would increase by roughly $2,500 per
unit. Thus, for a utility project which included standard
streets the cost would increase by about $100,000.
Staff did look for other methods of serving the area that
might be cheaper, but found nothing that would significantly
reduce the cost. For example, Staff considered the option of
using a lift station, but found that the minor savings
resulting from it would be more than offset by the increased
maintenance costs.
Assuming there are about 40 units that could be assessed (34
single family and 6 units for the green house and Motel), the
per unit cost for utilities would be approximately $21,000
($23,500 with standard streets). Note that it could be
difficult to show benefit to some parcels such as the green
house, and some of the large parcels to the south. If these
were left out of the calculation, the cost could go higher
than $25,000 per unit.
T.I.F. money could be used to assist in the construction of
this project. The Council would have to determine what level
of financing would be acceptable, but for comparison sake,
consider the option of funding 50� of it with T.I.F. This
would lower the per unit assessment to about $10,500, or
about the same level as any other lot in Mendota Heights.
The cost in T.I.F. to the City would be $415,000. For
comparison only, this would be roughly the same as the cost
of acquiring 4 homes.
One factor that these numbers do not address is what the
overall cost to the property owner will be. When the
homeowner converts from septic and wells to the city
utilities there would be substantial termination costs. The
well might have to be ca�ped, the septic tanks filled, and
the in-house systems refitted for city hook-up. These costs
could run $4,000 to $10,000, depending on the particular
situation. Of course at least some of these costs would be
encountered by anybody in the City who wanted to convert to
the City system.
The overall obligation to the property owners would be a
minimum of about $15,000, assuming T.I.F. picked up half the
utility costs. This is approximately the same cost that each
property owner would realize if each repaired the on-site
systems individually. And of course, City utilities would be
a permanent solution, and include a new street, whereas
repair of individual systems would not address the overall
problems.
This "solution" to the Furlong dilemma addresses two of the
three problems (failing septic systems, and polluted wells),
but it does nothing in the way of reducing the air noise
problem and the deterioration of the neighborhood because of
it. So it is only a partial solution to the overall
situation.
This solution would have to be considered a long term or
permanent solution, because assessments would be levied over
a 19 year period. The installation of underground utilities
commits all those involved to this as a"final" solution.
If the Council wanted to proceed with such a project it could
elect to do so on a 4/5ths majority. Alternatively, it could
present this memo to the neighborhood and wait for the
property owners to present a petition of at least 35% of
those affected, then a 3/5ths vote is all that is needed.
Whichever method Council chose, it is unlikely any project of
this magnitude could be completed this year. More likely, it
would be designed and surveyed in the next twelve months, and
constructed in 1991. Staff can think of no actions which
could be taken to provide temporary relief until such time as
an entire utility project could be completed.
��iilului ��
The Furlong area is lacking basic improvements to the
properties and is suffering the affects of airport noise. A
bare-bones city project to serve the area would cost
$830,000. T.I.F. could be made available if the Council
chose to use it. The amount allotted would be a Council
decision, but if 50� of the utility cost were picked up, each
property owner would be obligated to approximately $10,500 in
assessments. In addition to these assessments property
owners could expect hookup and conversion costs of over
$5,000.
ISSUES
Issues before the Council are as follows:
1) Is this a solution that answers the concerns of the
neighborhood and the city (do we want to allow rural
streets).
2) Is this a solution that the Council and neighborhood see
as permanent.
3) If such a solution were implemented, how much T.I.F. money
would the City be able and willing to provide (without a
full payback ever anticipated).
4) How much support would the neighborhood give for such a
proj ect .
RECOMMENDATION
Staff has no recommendation on this matter. This memo is for
informational purposes only.
FURLONG2 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Sunxnary of Potential Funding Sour�
Furlong Addition Improvements
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Agency Program Identification
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Minnesota Housing Local Participation Loan
Finance Agency
Minnesota Housing Home Rehab Loan
Finance Agency
Minnesota Housing Home Improvement
Finance Agency
Minnesota Housing $omjEnergy
Finance Agency
Housing and Redevelopment CDBG Rehab Loan
Authority - HUD
MN Department of Trade Individual Qn-Site Wastevater
and Economic Development Treatment System Grant Program
Metropolltan Waste
Control Commission
Metropolitan Airport Federal Aviation Regulation
Commission (MAC) Part 150 Program
Dakota County Department Public Health Nui�ance Abatement
of Public Health
Mlnnesota Pollution Superfund
Control Agency
Minnesota Department Well Testing
of Health
Minnesota Department Right-of-Way Acquiation
of Transportation
Federal Aviation Federal Aviation Regulation
Administration Part 150 Program
Rep. Art W. Seaberg Possible Special Legislation
Senator HoWard A. Knutson Possible Special Legislation
City of Mendota Heights Tax Increment Financing
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�IHome Improvements
IlHealth, Safety, Energq
Code Compliance and
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Energy Conservation
(Noise Abatement)
Home Improvements
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!Septic Sqstems
Property Acquisition or
Noisa Abatement
Nuisanca Abatement
Toxic Waste Cleanup
Well Teating
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Extension
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household iicome limitsl
Commission representative currentLy
investigating options - will contact us
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Question of Furlong priority
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Countywide Annual Budget
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Superfund site designation
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No Additional Property Needed on
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Commission
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Not Feasible During 1990 Session
Will aupport request to MAC
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
February 16, 1990
To: Mayor, City Council and City Administrator
From: Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assistan �
Subject: After School Program Proposal from ISD 197
DISCUSSION
At the February 13, 1990 Parks and Recreation Commission,
Sally Warring, Director of Community Education for ISD 197
presented a proposal requesting funding for an after school
recreational program. (Please see attached proposal from School
District 197)
The proposal is for a pilot program that would run in the
spring and summer of 1990 and provide students with recreational
activities in afternoon and early evenings. Ms. Warring stated
that after the pilot program is conducted the School District would
be able to analyze and determine the success and demand for such
a recreational program. This would enable the School District to
further define the scope of the program.
Please see the attached Parks and Recreation
dated February 8, 1990 in which the Recreational
item in the Parks Budget is discussed. The School
interested in any ideas the city may have
recreational activities for this program.
RECOMMENDATION
Commission memo
Contingency line
District is also
on appropriate
The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously recommends
that City Council authorize $3,000 from the Recreational
Contingency of the 1990 Parks Budget for the After School Program
through August 30, 1990, contingent upon West St. Paul also
granting approval.
ACTION REOIIIRED
Consider the proposal for a recreational After School Program
and, if Council so desires, pass a motion authorizing $3,000 from
the Recreational Contingency of the 1990 Parks Budget for the After
School Program proposed by ISD 197 through August 30, 1990.
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CITY OF MENDOTA"HEIGHTS
MEMO
February 8, 1990
To: Parks and Recreation Commissioners
From: Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assistan �La3
Subject: After School Program
DISCIISSION
After meetings were conducted with City officials this fall
and winter, School District 197 has presented the City of Mendota
Heights and the City of West St. Paul with a proposal asking for
funding for an after school recreational program. (Please see
attached proposal from School District 197)
The proposal is for a pilot program that would run in the
spring and summer of 1990 and provide students with recreational
activities in afternoon and early evenings. The School District
is interested in any ideas the city may have on appropriate
activities for this program and in the city's interest in
sponsoring this type of program.
In the 1990 budget, the City reserved money in the Recreation
Contigency line item for just such recreational activities as this.
(Please see attached copy of 1990 Parks budget.) This item raises
the issue of the future of this line item. As more and more
recreational activities (such as T-ball, scheduling the use of
fields, etc.) come on the agenda the City must consider the future
sponsorship of these activities. This program is proposed on a
trial basis and the committment of funds to sponsor it could be
done contingent to its performance and a review of that
performance.
ACTION REOIIIRED
Discuss the merits of this program, generate ideas on
recreational activities for the program and make a recommendation
to City Council about the use of the Recreational Contigency monies
to sponsor the After School Program.
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1897 Oelaware Avenue - Wesi Saint Paul, Minnesota 55118 •(612) 681-2300
Independent School District 197
Community Education
After School Program Proposal
Background: Over the past ten years the school district, City of Eagan, City of
Mendota Heights, and Ciiy of West St. Paul have individually and separately offered
programs to the students of I.S.D. 197 on a sporadic basis. These offerings enjoyed a
range of success depending upon the offering,, the location and the abiliiy of the
students to access ihe location. Currently fihere are a handful of programs being
offered during the school year and a few more being offered during the summer. A
major barrier to the after school programs is transportation between schools (parents
are often not home to fransport the students until after 4:30 p.m.)
The parent organizations have begun to ask for more programs for youth. In
addition there is a consensus with school leaders that parents want activities for
youth. Many recreation programs have seen a tremendous rise in participation.
This is due in part to the rise in elementary age population (get info from Earl) and
part to changing parent expectation that their children should be involved in
activities so they will not become involved in less positive life siyles.
This fall a series of ineetings were called to discuss how we could meet the needs of
the community. Representatives of the school district, and city of Mendota Heights
and West St. Paul were in attendance. The following proposal is a result of these
meetings.
Proposal: The goal of this proposal is to provide a pilot after schooI program for
spring and summer of 1990 to I.S.D. 197 students grades K-8.
The program would be run through the Community Education Department and be
cosponsored by the local Park and Recreation Departrnents. The sites for the
program would be Pilot Knob School, Mendota School and the Communiiy Center
or Moreland School (depending upon the need for gym space). These sites would
correspond to the Extended Day sites and offer these students the chance to
participate in the programs.
Kathryn L. Haight, Chair
Joseph P. Polski, Clerk
Dennis P Barrett, Treasurer
Bruce R. Anderson, Superintendent of Schoois
"lNE ARE A MEPdBER OF AN EQUAL OP,PORTUNITY COMMUNITY"
Patrice Bataglia, Director
Robert M. Doffing, Director
James T. Nikolai, Director
Proposal -continued.....
The task force identified the following types of programs:
• Enrichment
« Intramurai sparts
+ Non competitive recreational games
• Community service
All programs wouid be offered on a fee basis. The fee would cover the cost of �he
supervisorl teacher and materials. The rnst of coordinating the program, printing
and any other mis�ellaneous cost would be shared by the sponsaring agencies.
Transportation would be provaided. by the district.
Start up costs for the pilat program would be covered by each organiz,ation putting
in $3,000 to cover the cost of a coordinator, i.nsirucEion, maferiais, brochure and
postage for the three sessions: spring, and swnmer.
Cooxdinafior Cw$10.00 per hour
instructors Q$5-$Ip per hour
Supplies, materials, admissions
Printing, postage
class fees
expenditures
$2,OOQ
4,000
1,000
3A00
$10,OQ0
*Total cost
�
revenue
4,p00
total
$in�oao
4 000
6 Q00
'EThe startup funds from each of the organizations would caver this cost and allow
for san�e distributian back to each organization at the end af the summer based
upon the participation of youth at each city.
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FUNCTtON
Public Works
DEPARTMENT I DEPT. NO. I ACTIVITY
• Parks and Recreatlon 70 Maintenance
PURPOSE
The purpose of this department is to provide the maintenance for
the City park system and to provide recreation programming.
UESCRII'TION
Two and one-half full-time employees are provided for all grass
mowing, ballfield maintenance, warming house maintenance and
all skating rink flooding and plowing, Warming houses are
staffed.
Recreation programs are provided through contract by outside
agency.
MAJOR OBJECTIVES FOR 1990
1.' To provide maintenance for 15 City parks
• mow weekly • paint rinks every other year
• trash pickup daily • flood rinks three times per week
• drag ballfields bi-weekly � annual painting at warming houses
2. To keep four warming houses staffed during winter months.
3. To do a thorough review of recreation programs and consider alternative
delivery methods.
4. To acquire land, design and construct park improvements authorized in the 1989 Park
referendum.
WORK MEASURES AND GOALS
1. Acres of parkland maintained.
2. No. of summer recreation
activities provided.
3. No. of recreation program
participants.
1987
220
5
110
1988
220
3
400
1989
YTD
220
3
400
1989 1990
ANTIC. ANTIC.
220 246
3 3
400 400
4
FORM 0-2
PARKS
Personal Services
Contractual Services
Commodities
Other Charges
Capital Outlay*
. TOTAL
.
3/4 ton pick-up truck
with plow
Toro Groundsmaster
;
1987
ACTUAL
97,620
13,320
25,770
4,530
10,420
151,660
19,000
50,000
1988
AC7UAL
93,510
15,370
24,250
9,180
4,180
146,490
BUDGET
1989
BUDGET
117,990
18,250
28,550
20,150
0
184,940
1989
TO 1989 1990
6/30/89 ESTIMATE BUDGET
54, 550 117, 990 130, 370
10,400 18,250 18,600
11,660 28,550 34,600
4,140 20,150 22,350
4,080 4,080 69,000
84,830 189,020 274,920
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FORM 0-3A
NAME
Tom Olund
Terry Blum
Mike Maczko
Duane Toenyen
Kevin Batchelder
Overtime
Seasonal (Maintenance)
Seasonal (Recreation)
Hospitalization
Disability Insurance
Worker's Comp. Insurance
PERA
FICA
POSITION
P.W. Superintendent
Leadman
Maintenace Man
Maintenance Man
Administrative Asst.
EXISTING PERSONNEL
� 1990
1989 SALARY PERCENT
SALARY REQUESTED INCREASE
38,940 41,300 4%
28,100 29,220 4%
26,830 27,900 4%
13,400 23,450
30,000 32,300
800
6,000
8,660
4,920
300
4,100
2,890 +
5,100
PERCENT OF
SALARY NET SALARY
IN ACTIVITY THIS ACTIVITY
38.75% 16,000
100% 29,220
100% 27,900
50% 11,730
20% 6,460
800
10,500
9,010
5,280
300
4,400
3,280
5,490
TOTAL 170,040 154,170 130,370
FORM 0-4A
BACK-UP DETAIL FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVtCE _X
COMMODITIES _
OTNER CHARGES �
(CMECK ONE)
FUNCTION DEPT. DEPT. NO ACTIVITY SERVICE LEVEL
Pubtic Works Park & Recreation 70 Maintenance Maintenance
LtNE
lTEM LINE ITEM DETAIL COST
4200 Rentais & Leases 3,200
42i 0 Te(ephane 2,OOt3
42i 1 Electric Service 4,200
Public Works Garage 2,504
Warrning Hauses 'i ,700
42i2 Gas Senrice 6,750
Pubtic 1Norks Garage • 5,750
Warming Hauses i ,000
4221 Engineering Retainer ' 1,74t}
4224 Labor Negatiatio�s 25Q
4280 Rubbish Removal 500
TOTAL 18,6p0
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FORM 0-4B
BACK-UP DETAIL FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICE _
COMMODITIES _X
OTHER CHARGES _
(CHECK ONE) ,
FUNCTION • DEPT. DEPT. NO ACTIVITY (SERVICE LEVEL
Maintenance
LINE
ITEM LINE lTEM DETAIL COST
4300 Office Supplies 400
4305 Operating Supplies 6,600
4320 Gasoline & Oil 4,000
4330 Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 4,400
4331 Park Maintenance 18,000
4331-315 Sand & Fertilizer 5,000
4331-320 Warming Houses (reroof 4) 3,000
4331-321 Hockey Rink Maintenance . 1,500
4331-322 Tennis Courts (resurface 2) 7,000
4331-323 Trail Maintenance 1,500
4335 Building Maintenance 1,200
TOTAL 34,600
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FORM O-4C
BACK-UP DETAIL FOR GONTRACTUAL SERVICES �
COMMQDtTlES _
OTHER CHARGES _X
{CHECK ONE)
FUNCTlQN DEPT. DEPT. NO ACTIVtTY SERV{CE LEVEl.
Pubiic Works Park & Recreation 70 Maintenance Maintenance
LINE
lTEM L4NE ITEM DETAlL COST
Q�400 Conferences & Schoals � 400
4404 Membership Dues 50
4410 Ctpthing Aitowance � 400
4415 Street Maintenance Materiat 1 �600
4422 Water Readings 1,300
4425-315 Public Works Garage 100
4425-47Q Hydrant Water Readings � 1�200
4490 Suridry � 600
449{} T er»ovai .� _ - --�, ;� ;0
--------- -i- t�. ' �
4500 � JRec�eatian Management Gontingency .;v=.�� ; ~=;s = u� �.` •- � 14,004 .
�:� .... � .o-,=�.
.r = �.
�1 �.<�, .
�S � .n, �c� i c..r �M"-
iQTAL ' 22,$50
To:
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
February 16, 1990
Mayor, City Council and City Administrator
From: Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assistant KLj3
Subject: Re-Appointment of Parks and Planning Commissioners
DISCIISSION
January 31 is the annual expiration date for terms of some of
the Parks and Planning Commissioners. The four year terms are
overlapping so not every commission term expires in any given year.
This year there are three terms that have expired and Council needs
to consider reappointment. The commissioners who are up for re-
appointment Planning Commissioner Carolyn Dreelan, Parks
Commissioner Richard Spicer and Parks Commissioner Vicki Katz.
Carolyn Dreelan - Ms. Dreelan was appointed to fill the unexpired
term of Burt Anderson following his appointment to the City
Council. Council appointed her in December 1989 with the
understanding that she be re-appointed in February when the term
expired. Carolyn has expressed her desire to be re-appointed.
Richard Spicer - Mr. Spicer was appointed June 20, 1989 to fill the
une�ired term of Parks Commissioner Leffert. Mr. Spicer is very
active in Mend-Eagan and has been a committed participant in the
Parks Bond Referendum. Dick has expressed a desire to be re-
appointed.
Vicki Katz - Ms. Katz was appointed to the Parks Commission on
February 1, 1987 and was recently appointed as Vice-Chair during
the officer elections of the Parks Commission on February 13, 1990.
Vicki has also been a committed participant in the recent Parks
Bond Referendum and has expressed a desire to be re-appointed.
ACTION REOUIRED
If Council so desires, they should pass a motion re-appointing
Carolyn Dreelan to the Planning Commission, Dick Spicer to the
Parks and Recreation Commission and Vicki Katz to the Parks and
Recreation Commission, each for another term beginning February 1,
1990.
J
CITY OF MEND4TA HEIGHTS
COMMISSI(JN APPOII�TMENTS,�TERMS OF EXPIRATIONS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NAME
Jerry Morson, CHAIR
Sandra Krebsbach
Ultan Duggan
t..rGc.�ro � yt�� S1 t^{..t— �Lr..si-1
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Sharon Kall
Daniel Tilsen
PARKS COMMTSSION
Carol Damberg
Bev Lachenmayer
Jahn Huber, CHATR
Bill Owens
Vicki Katz
Dick Spicer
Mike Lundeen
August 1, 19$9
ADDRESS
1442 Wachtler
1832 Twin Circle
815 Haze1 Court
643 Sibley Mem.
633 Sunset Lane
1653 Victoria Rd
975 Caren Rd
i253 Culligan Ln
�.349 Cherry Hil.l Rd
1831 Walsh Lane
1.855 Hunter Lane
835 Park Place
1824 Twin Circle Dr
APPOINTED
7-20-82
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2-1-86
2-1-87
2-1-89
4-4-89
5-21-85
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1-19-88
7-1-87
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7-11-89
EXPIRES
1-31-91
1-31-92
1-31-92
1-31-9Q
2-31-92
1-31-91
1-31-91.
1-31-91
1-31-92
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
TO: Mayor, City Council, City Administrator
FROM: Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Recodification
INTRODUCTION
Several weeks ago Council was give
of the Zoning Ordinance recodification.
update Council and to ask for direction
Council/Commission workshop.
INFORMATION
February 15, 1990
n a report on the status
This is intended to
with respect to a
Several staff inembers met with Howard Dahlgren and Tom Hart
in January to review the then-current draft. A number of
revisions were subsequently made. We are waiting for proposed
language from NSP for the lighting standards section of the
Ordinance. Tom Hart will meet with staff on Tuesday morning,
February 20th, to review his remaining concerns. He advises that
his concerns are few and can quickly be incorporated into the
document. The lighting standard revision can be addressed
separately, if necessary, and incorporated into the draft before
it goes to public hearing.
Unless Mr. Hart's concerns require substantial reformatting
of the document, copies of the draft will be distributed to
Council on Tuesday evening. We do not expect that Council will
want to discuss the document on Tuesday: it is very lengthy and
includes many changes. We do, however, ask for Council direction
on how to proceed. If the next step in the process is to conduct
a joint meeting with the Planning Commission, we suggest that
Council select a date for a workshop (and an alternate date). A
report on the recodification and suggested workshop could then be
given to the Planning Commission as part of its agenda for the
February 28th meeting.
ACTION REOUIRED
No formal action is required, however we ask that Council
discuss the matter and give staff direction on how to proceed.
a ao- )990