1992-05-05�
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AGENDA
May 5, 1992 - 7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Adoption
4. Approval of March 17th, April 7th, April 13th (Adjourned �
Meeting) and April 21st, 1992, Minutes. .�
5. Conseat Calendar _j
a. Acknowledgment of the March Fire Department Report. �
b. Acknowledgment of the League of Minnesota Cities Annual ',
Conf erence .
c. Acknowledgment of the March 19th Workshop Reminder
Notice.
d. Approval of the Final Plans for the Trunk Highway 13/
I-35E Bridge Project - RESOLIITION NO. 92-25. ,
** e. See item 9k.
f. Approval of the List of Contractors.
g. Approval of the List of Claims.
* h. Approval of RESOLIITION No. 92-26 - Resolution Approving
Lawful Gambling Application for March of Dimes.
* i. Acknowledgment of Partial April 28th Planning Commission
Minutes.
* j. Acknowledgement of the Building Activity Report for
April. ,
Fnd of Consent Caleadar
6. Public Coamteats
7. Proclamation
a. Proclamation Acknowledging May as Arbor Month.
8. Heariaq
a. Street Vacation - Arndt Subdivision - Case No. 92-06
(Recommend Continuing Hearing until June 2, 1992 at
8:00 P.M.)
9. IInfinished and New Business •
a. Discussion on Dakota Alliance for Prevention.
*** b. Discussion on Apache Water Main Claims.
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c. CASE NO. 92-10: Carroll - Variance �
d. CASE N0. 92-11: United Properties - Variances
// e. Discussion on Marv Anderson Homes - Bridgeview Shores
3rd Addition.
f. Agreement of Understanding on Mendota Interchange
Job 8310
g. Discussion on Street Rehabilitation Policy
// h. Discussion on Kensington Park Assessments
i. Adoption of 1992 City Target Issues
j. Discussion on Joint Council/Commission Workshop.
** k.( Discussion on Resolution and Findings of Fact -
\ Rottlund Homes - RESOLIITION NO. 92-27
10. Council Commeats .
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11. �,d j ourn
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
May 5, 1992
T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Add�On Agenda for May 5th Council Meeting
Four items have been added to the agenda (see the Consent
Calendar and the Unfinished and New Business sections of the
Agenda) (*). Item 5e, Consent Calendar, is being added to the
Unfinished and New Business section, as Item 9k, of the agenda
(**). Item 9b has been changed, due to a request f�or continuance
by Ms. Anderson, to Apache Water Main Claims (***). Additional
information is submitted to items 9e and 9h (//).
3. AQenda Adoption
It is recommended that Council adopt the revised agenda
printed on green paper.
5e. Approval of Resolution 1Vo. 92-27 - Resolution and
Findings of Fact - Rottlund Company •
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This item was inadvertently added to the Consent Calendar. It
is recommended that this item be added to the Unfinished and
New Business section of the Agenda.
5h. March of Dimes - Lawful Gambling Request
See attached memo and resolution.
5i. Acknowledcrment of Partial April 28th Planning Commission
Minutes '
Draft Minutes are provided for two planning cases under
consideration this evening.
5j. Acknowledctment of th�e Building Activity Report for April. .
See attached report.
9b. Case No. 92-06: Anderson - Subdivision, Variance
Wetlands Permit - Request for Continuance
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See attached letter from applicant reque�ting this ma.tter be
continued to June 2, 1992.
9b. Apache Water Main Claims
See attached memo. Item continued from last Council meeting.
Recommend item be substituted for deleted item 9b to address
topic early on Agenda.
9e. Bridgeview Shores 3rd Addition
See attached memo regarding condition and repair of Pagel
Road.
9h. Kensington Park Assessments
See attached memo regarding history of assessment issue.
9k.. Discussion on Resolution and Findings of Fact -
Rottlund Homes
Please refer to the resolution already submitted in
tonight's packet.
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CTTY OF' MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTYj MINNESOTA
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Ma.y 5, 1992 - 7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Adoption
4. Approval af March I7th, April 7th, April 13th {Adjourned
Meeting) and April 21st, 1992, Minut�es.
5. Consent Calendar
a. Acknowledgment of the March Fire Department Report.
b. Acknowledgment of the League o� Minnesata Cities Annual
Con�erence.
c. Acknowledgment of the March 19th Workshop Reminder
Notice.
d. Approval of the Final Plans for the Trunk Highway 13/
I-35P Bridge Project - RESOLIITTON NQ, 92-25.
e. Approval of RESOLIITION N0. 92-26 - Resolu�ion and
Finding� of Fac�. - Rot�lund Company.
i. Approval of the List o� Contractors.
g. Approval of the List o� Claims.
Ead of Coaseat Galendar
6. Public Commeaa,ts
7. Proc7.amai�ioa
a.� Proclamation Acknowledging May as Arbor Month.
8. Heariaaa �
a. Street Vaca�ion -`.Arndt Subdivision - Case No. 92-Ob
(Recommend Gontinuing Hearing until June 2, 1992 at
8:Q0 P.M.)
9. IIafimished aad New Business
a. Discussion on Dakota Al.liance �or Prevention.
b. CASE N0, 92-06: Anderson - Subdivision, Variance
Wetlands Permi�
c. CASE N0. 92-10: Carroll - Variance
d. GASE NO. 92-11: United Proper�ies - Variances
e. Discussion on Marv Anderson Homes - Bridgeview Shores
3rd Addition.
f. Agreement of Understanding on Mendota Interchange
Job 8310
g. Discussion on Street Rehabilitation Policy
h. Discussion on Rensington Park Assessments
i. Adoption of 1992 City Target Issues
j. Discussion on Joint Council/Commission Workshop.
10. Couacil Commeats
11. Adjourn
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March 17, 1992
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGIiTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, March 17, 1992
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
Blesener, Cummins, Koch and Smith.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Ayes: 5 ;
Nays: 0
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Koch moved adoption
revised agenda for the meeting.
Councilmember Smith seconded the
of the
motion.
Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the
consent calendar for the meeting, revised to
move item 4e, 5t. Thomas Academy request for
use of tennis courts, and 4g, Olin final plat
approval, to the regular agenda, along with
authorization for execution of any necessary
documents contained therein.
a.
b.
c.
Acknowledgment of the Treasurer's report
for February.
Acknowledgment of the Fire Department
monthly report for January.
Acknowledgment of the Fire Department
monthly report for February.
I d. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the March
lOth Park and Recreation Commission
meeting.
e. Authorization to participate in School
i District 197�s Summer Adventure Program
for a cost of $3,000 to be charged to the
Park Department's recreation contingency
line item, conditioned upon funding
participation by the City of West 5t.
, . Paul .
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March 17, 1992
f. Award of the contract for 1992 street
sweeping to Mike McPhillips, Inc., for
their low bid of $54.75 per hour.
g. Authorization to advertise for bids for
the purchase and installation of park ,
signage, bleachers, picnic tables and
benches.
h. Approval of the list of contractor
licenses dated March 17, 1992 and attached
hereto.
i. Approval of the list of claims dated March
17, 1992 and totalling $173,441.69.
j. Adoption of Resolution No. 92-18,
"RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR
VICTORIA HIGHLANDS 12TH ADDITION."
k. Approval of the issuance of a 3.2 on-sale
malt beverage license to Par 3 Golf, Inc.
l. Approval of a correction to the minutes of
the February 18th minutes relating to
legislative redistricting.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
OLIN FINAL PLAT Council acknowledged a memo from the Public
Works Director recommending approval of the
fina� plat for the Olin Addition. It was
noted that Dr�. Olin proposes to plat the 13+
• acre parcel into two lots at the present time,
one lot consisting of 18,000+ square feet and
the other consisting of the remainder of the
property. The larger lot is planned to be
subdivided�in the future. The Park Commission
had recommended that the park dedication for
the total property be land rather than cash
and that the standard per lot park dedication
which would ordinarily be required for the
currently proposed plat be deferred.
Councilmember Blesener moved adoption of
Resolution No. 92-19, "RESOLUTION APPROVING
FINAL PLAT FOR OLIN ADDITION," on the
condition that the park contribution for Lot 1
be deferred for the purpose of allowing the
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March 17, 1992
land owner and the city to work out a land
contribution proposal.
Councilmember Koch seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PUBLIC CONIl�IENTS Mr. Norman Linnell, a resident of Bridgeview
Shores, was present to report back to Council
on issues raised at the last Council meeting.
He informed Council that residents had met
with representatives of Marvin Anderson Homes
and were told that the firm is now a
subsidiary of Pultie Homes�and will not build
custom homes in Bridgeview Shores Phase 2. He
stated that the residents made a number of
proposals on custom homes to address the
neighborhood in the way it was originally
represented, particularly in Phase 3, but the
, developer has not responded. He informed
Council that Phase 3 was opened up for lot
sales on Sunday and the developer has begun
selling lots in Phase 3 even though there are
a number of replatting issues which caused the
Council to continue the replat request for 60
days. Mr. Linnell requested that Council
institute a moratorium on lot sales until the
developer comes back before Council and the
� replatting issues are resolved.
' Mayor Mertensotto responded that he did not
believe a sales moratorium is appropriate, but
that Council can restrict City staff from
issuing permits since there is no signed plat
for the development. He stated that Council
granted a 60 day delay on the replat
application (until May 1st) at the request of
the residents and that building permits can be
withheld until that meeting. Also, as long as
the platting is not finalized and the utility
, installation has not been completed, Council
can extend the contract for installation of
improvements and stop their construction until
the first Council meeting in May.
Mr. Linnell stated that he is concerned that
' the developers are offering the lots and could
just tell buyers that they could not build
� until June. He was concerned that if the lots
� are sold prior to the May meeting that will
impact the Council discussion on a park
' proposal.
Mr. Dale Happe, representing Marvin Anderson
Construction, stated that he believes Council
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March 17, 1992
has a replat under consideration now. He
stated that the concept that Marvin Anderson
is going to sell lots that are not platted is
ludicrous - the lots cannot be sold unless
they are platted. He stated that there will
be no attempt to sell lots that are not
platted. He further stated that there is a
dispute between the developer and homeowners
and he fails to see why the city wants to get
involved in it.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that Council is
involved because a question has been raised
over basement elevations and whether the three
foot elevation is sufficient. He further
stated that Council is going to revisit the
building pads as far as the wetlands are
concerned.
Councilmember Cummins asked if the developers
would give the City a letter offering that
they will not try to sell any lots in Phase 3,
either as they are proposed to be replatted or
as shown on the original plat.
Mr. Happe responded that he will consult with
his clients and that from a legal standpoint
if the lots are not platted they cannot be
sold.
Councilmember Cummins stated that the
developers have filed a revised plat for Phase
3 and Council had previously approved a plat.
He asked the City Attorney whether the
developers can continue to build under the
original plat.
City Attorney Hart responded that currently
Council has under consideration an application
that would change the lot lines of the
original plat and that it would be appropriate
for the City not to issue building permits.
If the replat application is withdrawn, the
developer would have an approved original
plat, but there is a land dispute pending on
that plat. He pointed out that the City could
wait until after the land dispute is resolved
before issuing permits.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that he has not
signed the original final plat and will not do
so because there is a replat application
pending. He further stated that staff will be
instructed that no building permits should be
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March 17, 1992
issued in Phase 3, and that the
contractor will not be allowed
utility construction until the
resolved.
city's
to re-start
issue has been
Councilmember Cummins moved to restrict staff
from issuing any building permits for any
potential subdivision of Phase 3 and instruct
the utility contractor that the project is on
hold and he is not to proceed until he is
notified by the city after the first Council
meeting in May and further that the an
extension of the construction contract will be
granted if desired by the contractor.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
MENDOTA INTERCHANGE The following representatives of Mn/DOT were
present to give Council and the audience an
update on the Mendota Interchange project:
Jack Caroon, Corridor Manager, Earl Van
Berkum, Project Manager for the preliminary
design, Bruce Libby, Project Manager for the
final design, Adeel Lari, Right-of-Way
Engineer, and Kent Barnard, Public Affairs
Officer. Mayor Mertensotto recognized Mendota
Mayor Jim Toye, and Councilmembers Steve
Goliath and Joan Olin, who had been invited to
attend the meeting.
Mr. Caroon stated that bids will be let for
stage one construction on June 26th, and
contracts for four phases of the project will
be awarded in August. All stages of the
project construction will be completed in
1994. Mr. Caroon described the project for
the audience. He explained that the Mendota
Bridge will be closed in October of 1992 and
that the bridge deck will be replaced over
1993 and 1994. He explained that the bridge
deck will be 28 feet wider than it currently
is and will have 8 foot shoulders on each
side. There will be an eight foot walkway on
the northeast side of the bridge for
pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The pedway
that comes from Fort Snelling will be
connected to the one on the bridge deck. The
new deck will also have a center median and
two 12 foot lanes in each direction. The
programmed cost for the bridge is $17 million;
the total Mendota Interchange project cost is
projected to be $38 million. The intent is to
keep the construction in two construction
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March 17, 1992
years (1993 and 1994) with only minor
construction beginning in 1992.
Mr. Van Berkum reviewed Stage 1 and 2 of the
interchange project, informing the audience
that he worked on the preliminary design of
the project for about 12 years. He described
the T.H. 55/13 corridor and gave a history on
the need for the improvements.
Mayor Mertensotto asked why T.H. 13 at T.H. 55
will be four-way divided highway to I-494.
Mr. Van Berkkom responded that the
intersection is at Pilot Knob Road and that
the decision was made many years ago. T.H. 13
will be four lane to that point. The reason
four-lane is used on a road not too high in
volume is because it would be nearly as costly
to construct turn lanes and approaches for two
lanes as it is to construct four lanes.
Mr. Libby stated that the project is
programmed for three construction seasons.
Pilot Knob Road, from Mendota Heights Road to
Acacia Cemetery, will be rebuilt in 1992.
Pilot Knob will continue to be designated as a
county state aid highway. The portion of
Pilot Knob from T.H. 13 to Acacia Cemetery
will be two lane with wide shoulders and will
be turned back to the city. A portion of the
future T.H. 55 frontage road, from Larson's
Greenhouse to the frontage road that ends
across from Glenhill, will also be built in
1992, as will a short roadway to access two
structures on T.H. 55, and the connection of
the frontage road to T.H. 110. In November
the bridge will be closed, and at that time
T.H. 55 will be re-routed onto the newly built
frontage road to open up the entire area and
work will begin in earnest on the big project.
The first phase will be bringing T.H. 13 from
I-494 to T.H. 55. Acacia Boulevard will be
rebuilt into one two-lane roadway. When the
13/55 intersection is closed, traffic will be
detoured to Lexington Avenue.
Mr. Van Berkum stated that the railroad issue
is not yet firm, but virtually everyone would
benefit if the railroad right-of-way is
vacated. Mr. Lari reviewed the railroad
issue, informing Council and the audience that
Mn/DOT cannot acquire railroad right-of-way
without permission from the Interstate
Commerce Commission and that the Soo Line
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March 17, 1992
Railroad wants to keep the right-of-way as an
option. Mn/DOT has offered to purchase either
the intersections or all of the right-of-way
from I-494 to St. Paul but that Soo Line has
not yet agreed to the offer. Mn/DOT has also
explored the possibility of getting permission
from Soo Line to use the right-of-way to avoid
building a number of bridges.
Mr. Barnard explained that Mn/DOT will try to
minimize any disruption of traffic during the
project and will have an extensive information
program, including issuing update bulletins
and construction reports to the local media.
Mayor Mertensotto cautioned that many projects
must be coordinated, including the bridge over
I-35E at T.H. 13, from a traffic management
standpoint and it will take considerable
public information to keep people informed.
Mr. Barnard responded that hopefully the
35E/13 bridge will be completed before the
interchange project starts.
Councilmember Smith stated that she
understands that the short line will be
limited to cars with more than one passenger.
She stated that many Mendota Heights residents
are using that road to reach the north side of
St. Paul now. Mr. Barnard stated that he will
get more information on the matter and respond
back to the city.
Councilmember Blesener asked how someone would
move east on T.H. 110 if they were coming
north on T.H. 55 or northeast on T.H. 13. She
asked why the situation is being created where
there is no direct connection from northbound
T.H. 55 to T.H. 110.
Mr. Van Berkum responded that the traffic in
that area will be low and the two lane roadway
design is more than adequate. He further
stated that it is very difficult to do what
Councilmember Blesener asks - there is not
enough room to put a connection in.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the city will
find that traffic will be diverted onto other
roadways in the city because the route from
T.H: 55 to T.H. 110 is so circuitous. He felt
that the Acacia Park bridge should be
eliminated to provide direct access to T.H.
55.
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March 17, 1992
Councilmember Blesener asked why the frontage
road near George's is not brought back to T.H.
13. She asked why the project isn't
constructed so that there is a frontage road
all along the west side of T.H. 55 past
developable land instead of creating a cul-de-
sac by T.H. 13 and T.H. 55.
Mr. Van Berkum responded that if the city or a
developer wanted to do something in the future
they can - Mn/DOT did only what it had to
serve existing development.
Councilmember Cummins stated that with the
exception that the design eliminates the
dangerous intersection at the bridge he does
not see that it will improve traffic at all.
Mr. Van Berkum stated that Mn/DOT had to avoid
cemeteries, bluffs, lakes and historical sites
in designing the project and that although it
takes some getting used to, the design will
work.
Councilmember Blesener stated that currently
traffic coming in on T.H. 55 can take a right
turn on T.H. 110 and it works. She did not
understand why acres of land are needed to
accomplish the same affect.
Mr. Van Berkum stated that an intersection of
55/110 will not fit and that the frontage road
from T.H. 110 to T.H. 55 will work.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out the potential
that traffic would go north on Lexington
Avenue rather than taking T.H. 55 to get to
T.H. 110. He felt that an EIS should be done
on the impact of the lack of a connection of
T.H. 55 and T.H. 110. He was concerned that
it will aggravate the existing problems.
Councilmember Blesener felt that any stop
light will likely give preference to T.H. 55
and traffic will take other routes.
Councilmember Smith asked if it will be
difficult to get the intersections signalized
if the design doesn't function as planned.
Mr. Van Berkum stated that conduit will be
installed in anticipation of the need for
future signals.
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March 17, 1992
Public Works Director Danielson stated that
the design restricts the development potential
but that the Acacia overpass at least allows
access on the north corner of the Acacia
property.
Mr. Van Berkum stated that there is no space
available for an intersection without going on
the Resurrection Cemetery property.
Mendota Councilmember Joan Olin was concerned
over the detours during construction, pointing
out that the Mendota businesses need the
traffic. Mr. Van Berkum responded that he
expects that traffic to Mendota will be from
Lexington or T.H. 13 and that Mn/DOT will do
its best to publicize the accesses.
Mendota Mayor Toye stated that he is concerned
that Lexington is adequate for access to
Mendota. If the intersection with T.H. 13 is
closed it would be very confusing for
Lexington to be the secondary access. Mr. Van
Berkum responded that traffic levels to
Mendota should be the same after the project
is completed as it is today and that the
design will work when completed.
Councilmember Blesener asked if there is any
potential for moving T.H. 13 towards the
railroad right-of-way and freeing up some room
for St. Peter's if Mn/DOT is successful in
negotiating with the railroad.
Mr. Van Berkum responded that there would be
the potential.
Mr. James Losleben, 815 Hazel Court, and a
representative of St. Peter's Church,
complimented Mn/DOT on the church issue and
stated that resolution of the railroad matter
could only be temporary. If the railroad
wants the right-of-way back in the future, a
23 foot retaining wall and bridge near St.
Peter's would need to be built.
Mr. Lari stated that agreement has not yet
been reached with the Soo Line, so there still
may be the need for a bridge.
Mr.•Losleben stated that the intersection of
T.H. 149/I-494 is already overloaded and
expressed concern that the interchange design
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March 17, 1992
will only exacerbate that problem if people
take alternate routes to get to T.H. 110.
Councilmember Smith suggested reducing the
size of new T.H. 13 and upgrade a section of
existing T.H. 13 to encourage traffic to
follow T.H. 13 to T.H. 110.
Mr. Van Berkum responded that it would take at
least two years to redeSign the details of the
project and that Mn/DOT is very concerned
about the�condition of the Mendota Bridge and
would not want to delay the bridge
reconstruction. •
Mr. George Milliman, 1140 Sibley Memorial
Highway, stated that he feels the design is
fine - the idea is to take a load of traffic
away from an intersection at the end of the
bridge, and moving the connection away from
the bridge is a giant step forward.
Mayor Mertensotto asked the status of
negotiations with Mn/DOT over storm sewer
costs. Administrator Lawell responded that
negotiations are in process and that staff
will report to Council at the next meeting.
HEARING: ST. PETER'S Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the
CHURCH/PILOT KNOB purpose of a public hearing on proposed
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer and street
improvements to serve St. Peter's Church and
Pilot Knob Road. Council acknowledged letters
from Rollin Crawford for the Dakota Business
Plaza and from John Bannigan for the Acacia
Park Cemetery Association.
Public Works Director Danielson reviewed the
proposed project for the Council and audience.
Mayor Mertensotto asked for questions and
comments from the audience.
Mr. James Losleben, representing St. Peter's
Church, stated that he has been informed about
potential assessments and is pleased that the
assessment proposed is close to the original
estimate.
Mrs. Jean Fransen, 2170 Pilot Knob Road,
stated that she understands that is may be
possible that the residents can get assistance
with the assessments, as had been done with
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
1306 KENDON LANE
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March 17, 1992
the Furlong area, and asked when the project
will be assessed.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that CDBG funding
had been used to assist the Furlong
neighborhood but that it is not available for
this project. He further responded that the
assessments for the project will likely not be
payable for two years.
Councilmember Blesener stated that the staff
recommends ordering the improvement and plans
and specifications. She asked why the
improvement would be ordered when the city has
not yet reached agreement with Mn/DOT over
storna sewer costs. She felt that it makes
sense to order plans but withhold ordering the
project until the cost issue is resolved.
Public Works Director Danielson responded that
the combined recommendation is a standard step
in a Chapter 429 improvement.
There being no further questions or comments,
Councilmember Cummins moved that the hearing
be closed.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Councilmember Blesener moved adoption of
Resolution No. 92-20, "RESOLUTION ORDERING
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
SANITARY SEWERS, WATER, STORM SEWERS AND
STREET CONSTRUCTION TO SERVE ST. PETER'S
CHURCH AND PILOT KNOB ROAD (IMPROVEMENT NO.
84, PROJECT NO. 2B)," revised to delete
references to ordering of the project.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator
Lawell regarding a purchase offer for 1306
Kendon Lane.
Mayor Mertensotto reviewed several proposed
changes in the purchase agreement and
suggested that a new agreement be prepared.
He stated that the City would not approve an
agreement and let the buyer be in control. He
suggested that the City pay all property taxes
due in 1992 but that the buyer is responsible
for taxes payable in 1993, that the city will
assume all special assessments and any future
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March 17, 1992
assessments would be the responsibility of the
buyer. He further stated that the city will
not contribute $2,000 towards closing costs,
as the buyer had requested, and that the
language included in the Administrator's memo
with respect to the condition of the property
should be inserted into the agreement.
Councilmember Koch suggested that the changes
be made and initialed in the proposed
agreement.
City Attorney Hart stated that the purpose of
tonight's discussion is to provide direction
to the realtor - whether this is done by a new
agreement or changes in the original.
The prospective purchaser, Tim Peterson,
stated that he basically agrees with
everything but was concerned that they would
have to wait until after the next Council
meeting to finalize the agreement.
Councilmember Blesener moved to direct the
city's realtor to prepare a counter offer to
the Petersons, incorporating the language
revisions as set forth in the Administrator's
memo dated March 13, 1992 and to authorize the
Mayor to execute a purchase agreement if it
embodies the changes suggested by the Mayor.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PERSONNEL Council acknowledged a memo from the City
Administrator informing Council that former
Receptionist Maria Karels has asked to be
reinstated to the position.
Councilmember Cummins moved to reinstate Maria
Karels as Receptionist/Clerk-Typist, effective
as soon as is reasonably possible.
Councilmember Koch seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ST. THOMAS TENNIS Council acknowledged a request from St.
COURT REQUEST Thomas Academy to again reserve the Friendly
Hills and Rogers Lake parks tennis courts for
the boys 1992 tennis season (April ist to June
1st). The request is for use of the courts
from Monday through Friday from 3:15 p.m.
until 5:15 p.m. Council also acknowledged an
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March 17, 1992
associated memo from Administrative Assistant
Batchelder.
Councilmember Blesener pointed out that the
City does have other reciprocal arrangements
with St. Thomas, and that the Academy still
allows city youth groups to use their
ballfields.
Mayor Mertensotto agreed, stating that St.
Thomas has allowed the city to use its
facilities for years without cost or
restriction.
Councilmember Cummins stated that he has
problems with tying up all four courts in the
southeast area. He stated that he would have
less objection if the hours were from 2:30 to
4:30, and that he sympathizes with the
school's financial problems, but that two
years ago they had asked for temporary
arrangements. He also stated that he would
have no objection if the reservation was
restricted to the Rogers Lake courts.
Councilmember Blesener suggested that the
request be tabled to the next meeting. She
felt that denial of the request could have a
major impact on the school's program this
season. She also did not feel that the
reservation necessarily has to be a temporary
situation given the on-going reciprocal
relationship.
Councilmember Cummins responded that he has
had comments from Friendly Hills and Delaware
Crossing residents who would have liked to use
the courts in the past but could not.
Administrative Assistant Batchelder responded
that he had one complaint about the use of the
Friendly Hills courts two years ago but none
since.
Councilmember Blesener suggested approving the
request for Rogers Lake and discussing the
matter further with representatives of the
school if they absolutely need Friendly Hills
as well. She pointed out that the school
could certainly use the courts on a first-
come, first-served basis.
Councilmember Blesener moved to approve the
reservation of the Rogers Lake tennis courts
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March 17, 1992
and use of the Friendly Hills courts on a
first-come, first-served basis, and to invite
the St. Thomas representatives to a future
meeting to discuss the matter if the
arrangement is unworkable.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ADJOURN There being no further questions or comments,
Councilmember Blesener moved that the meeting
be adjourned.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:36 o'clock P.M.
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
ATTEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
F
� �,
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, April 7, 1992
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting
of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights, was held at
8:00 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota
Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 8:00
o�clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor
Mertensotto, Councilmembers Blesener, Cummins, Koch and
Smith.
AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Smith moved adoption
of the revised agenda for the
meeting.
Councilmember Koch seconded the
motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Cummins moved approval
of the minutes of the January 30,
1992, of the City Council/Planning
Commission adjourned meeting.
Councilmember Smith seconded the
motion.
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
� Councilmember Cummins moved approval
� of the minutes of the March 5, 1992,
,regular meeting.
� �Councilmember Smith seconded the
motion.
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Blesener moved
approval of the consent calendar for
the meeting along with authorization
for execution of any necessary
' documents contained therein. �
April 7, 1992
Page 2
a. Acknowledgment of the February
25, 1992, Planning Commission
Minutes.
b. Acknowledgment of the draft
March 24, 1992, Planning
Commission Minutes.
c. Acknowledgment of the Code
Enforcement monthly report for
March.
d. Approval to hire Mr. Tom Weiss
as a temporary summer employee,
within the Parks Department, for
$5.50 per hour effective April
8, 1992.
e. Authorization for staff to begin
the selection process for a new
Street Department employee
utilizing the finalists selected
in December of 1991.
f. Approval of Resolution No. 92-
21, "A Resolution Approving the
Raak Lot Division at 724
Wentworth Avenue conditioned
upon the applicant dedicating an
additional three feet (3') along
Wentworth Avenue for the purpose
of County right-of-way.
g. Approval of a Off-Sale 3.2 Malt
Liquor License for Tom Thumb
Food Markets.
•. t h. Approval of the List of
Contractor�Licenses dated April
_ 7, 1992,�and attached hereto.
i. Approval of the List of Claims
dated April 7, 1992, and
totaling $105,338.75.
j. Acknowledgment of a summary
regarding a house fire at 829
Hilltop.
k. Acknowledgment of an update on
' the current status of the
downtown Mendota Heights ring
road developments, with the
authorization for Dahlgren,
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
CASE NO. 92-06,
SIBLEY HIGH SCHOOL
SIGN VARIANCE
April 7, 1992
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Shardlow and Uban to prepare a
proposal to study the potential
land impacts of constructing the
ring road and the scheduling of
a Council workshop to review the
results of the proposal on
Monday, May 18, 1992 at 7:00
o'clock P.M.
1. Approval of Resolution No. 92-
22, "Resolution Approving MnDot
Agency Agreement No. 69200, SP
1902-42, 1982-112,
Councilmember Koch seconded the
motion.
Council acknowledged an application
from Independent School District 197
for variances to allow installation
of a 312 square foot illuminated
sign on the south wall of the school
at a height of 31 feet, 4 inches.
Council also acknowledged reports
from the City Planner and
Administrative Assistant.
Dr. Bruce Anderson, Superintendent
of Schools, Mrs. Sue Stotz,
representing the 1991 graduating
class, and Mr. Dick Kruse, from
Midway Sign Company, were present
for the discussion.
Dr. Anderson stated that the
lighting is requested so that the
sign is visible in the evening for
students, �non-students and visitors
to the schooT.� He distributed
'drawings of the sign and sample
lettering for the Council to review.
Dr. Anderson informed Council that
the proposed sign will consist of
four foot white letters attached to
the south wall of the building, and
that lights are proposed to be
installed on top of the industrial
arts building roof. The lights will
not be visible from Delaware or T.H.
110 and will not reflect on nearby
homes or cars passing by.
Responding to a question from Mayor
Mertensotto he stated that the
April 7, 1992
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proposed lighting will not be as
great in intensity as the existing
building lights.
Mr. Kruse stated that the lights
will be high sodium with a low cast,
providing just enough light so that
the sign can be seen from the
highway.
Mrs. Stotz informed Council that the
sign will be a gift from the 1991
class to the community. The class
felt that people cannot identify the
building from the highway at night.
Dr. Anderson added that the 1992
class has expressed a desire to also
contribute financing to the project.
Councilmember Blesener stated that
she feels that the situation is
unique enough to warrant the sign
size and the lighting.
Dr. Anderson informed Council that
the red sign located near the
frontage road will be removed as
part of the project.
Councilmember Cummins stated that he
would have no objection to the
proposal if the lights are turned
off at 10:30 p.m. Dr. Anderson
responded that the lights will be
put on a time clock and that he has
no objecf'ion to the 10:30 p.m.
� Mr. Russell Wahl, 631 Callahan
• Place, stated.that the frontage road
sign is very's�urdy and only in need
��of minor repair. He felt that the
sign should not be removed. He
informed Council that he had done a
sight survey of several area high
schools and that none had more than
one sign. He felt that the three
signs on the Sibley property were
sufficient. Mr. Wahl stated that he
has spoken to members of the 1991
class and none had knowledge of the
' proposal, and that the donation was
apparently determined by the
graduating committee as a good use
for $3,000 in funds remaining from
April 7, 1992
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the class party and from private
donations. Mr. Wahl asked Council
if the proposed sign is similar to
the St. Thomas Academy sign, and
further asked if the St. Thomas sign
had ever been approved. He asked
that Council deny the variance
requests on the basis that there are
already three signs on the property
and on the basis that there is no
demonstrable hardship.
Mayor Mertensotto informed Mr. Wahl
that removal of the frontage road
sign is not a condition of approval
of the application.
Councilmember Cummins stated that
the School Board submitted the
application and feels that the
building is not as identifiable as
it should be. He stated that the
building is difficult for non-
residents too identify from the
highway, particularly in the dark,
and that this condition constitutes
a hardship.
Councilmember Koch stated that she
does not feel lighting is necessary
in view of the proposed size of the
sign.
Councilmember Cummins moved to
approve a 310 square foot sign
• surface variance, a 21 foot, 4 inch
sign height variance, and approval
,. � of the requested lighting on the
condition that the lighting will be
extinguished every evening at 10:30
�•p.m. and that the intensity of the
lights will be adjusted should the
lighting prove to be too intense for
the area.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the
motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 1 Koch
CASE NO. 92-05, Council acknowledged an application
CENTRE POINTE ' from the Centre Pointe Medical
Clinic
MEDICAL for variances to allow the clinic to
construct a 100 square foot, 25 foot
Apri1 7, 1992
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tall sign to replace the existing 25
square foot monument sign which is
11 feet tall and setback 30 feet
from the property line.
Ms. Deborah Jeffrey, from the Toule
Real Estate Company, was present on
behalf of the clinic. She informed
Council that the clinic, which
currently houses a primary care
practice, an eye doctor and an
emergency care facility, is less
than 50� occupied: She stated that
Health East continues to receive
complaints from people that they
either cannot find the building or
that they have had difficulty
finding it. She reviewed drawings
of the sight line of the existing
monument sign as it compares to the
proposed. Ms. Jeffrey stated that
the applicants understand the
reluctance of the city to grant such
a large sign variance on a permanent
basis. For this reason, the clinic
is instead asking for temporary
variances to allow the sign for 30
months, which would allow the
existing tenants to build their
practices and would provide enough
time to lease up the space in the
building.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the
problem he,sees is that if the sign
is approved other business would
make similar requests.
Ms. Sue Zwirner, manager of the
clinic, stated`�that the banner sign
��which Council had allowed for three
months worked well while it was up,
and that the primary complaint the
clinic receives is that people
cannot find the clinic.
Councilmember Blesener asked why the
applicants are not requesting
approval to put a sign on the
building. She felt the clinic would
be better served by installing a
subtly illuminated sign on the
building itself.
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Page 7
Councilmember Smith did not feel
that the sign proposed would achieve
what the clinic wants: in addition
to the fact that the sign is away
from the building, the colors will
blend in with the background and it
will not draw attention to itself.
Mr. Bob Carlson, Director of
Physician Services for Health East,
stated that the sight line is such
that by the time people traveling
the highway could see a sign on the
building, they would already have
passed the intersection. He felt
that it is important to see the sign
diagonally from the intersection and
that the proposed sign is high
enough and large enough that it will
be seen before the intersection is
passed.
Councilmember Smith asked whether
signage for the emergency care
facility is allowable on public
right-of-way. Mr. Kruse stated that
he has explored the possibility but
it is not allowed.
Councilmember Cummins stated that
the clinic is clearly struggling and
felt that it is far more valuable to
the community than a filling station
which might make a similar request.
He pointed out that this was the
first building in Centre Pointe and
no other buildings have been
constructed, so there is little
traffic to the site. He felt that
it is very important to try to keep
�•the emergency care facility and that
the request is not inappropriate.
He suggested that if the clinic is
willing to build the sign and put it
up for thirty months only, the
request is very reasonable. He
pointed out that all of the rest of
the development in the future should
be held to the Centre Pointe sign
policy. He suggested that approval
be granted for a special permit
rather than approval of variances.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
April 7, 1992
Page 8
Councilmember Smith agreed that the
city would not want to lose the
emergency care facility and if the
applicants feel the proposed sign is
the best solution for its
identification problems she will
support the request. She also
encouraged the clinic to look at a
directional sign on the street and a
sign on the building.
Mrs. Jeffrey responded that she
recently hired an architect to look
at the site and review the sign
plan. He felt that what is proposed
is what would be the most visible to
the east of the intersection and
that signage at the roof line would
not be visible as people approach
the building heading west on the
highway.
Mayor Mertensotto cautioned that if
Council approves a 30 month sign the
applicant has no right to a
continuation of the use beyond the
30 months. He pointed out that it
would not be a matter of right to
say that the clinic is entitled to
retain the sign beyond the 30
months, regardless of the cost of
sign construction. He stated that
Council recognizes the uniqueness of
the situation and does not want to
set a precedent.
Councilmember Cummins moved to
� permit the proposed sign, for a
period of�time_,limited to 30 months
,commencing ori July 1, 1992, (after
'which time the applicants may return
to Council if necessary), on the
basis of the unique value of the
clinic to the community and the
economic hardship the clinic has
experienced by virtue of the fact
that the development has not been
successful.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the
motion.
Ms. Jeffrey confirmed that it is
understood that the application for
MENDOTA INTERCHANGE
VGC BUILDING PERMIT
AND SITE PLAN
April 7, 1992
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variance will be withdrawn in lieu
of the special permit approval.
Council acknowledged a report from
the City Administrator regarding the
Mendota Interchange Project. Mayor
Mertensotto informed Council that
Mn/DOT representatives have
indicated to him that they would be
willing to meet with Council to
discuss alternatives.
Councilmember Cummins suggested that
city staff review the Mn/DOT plans
and sketch out alternatives. Public
Works Director Danielson responded
that although staff is not familiar
with federal and state rules, they
will review the plans from a
planning and layout standpoint.
It was the consensus of Council that
a workshop with Mn/DOT be scheduled
for 7:00 p.m. on April 13th and that
staff be directed to review the
plans and invite Mn/DOT officials to
the workshop.
Administrator Lawell informed
Council
that Mr. Glowa would not be present
for the meeting. He stated that
staff had notified Mr. Glowa that
the variances which are requested
must be referred to the April
Planning�Commission. He informed
Council that there are two issues
involved in the request. He stated
that parking and sign setback
requests froxn i��'nited Properties for
�the industrial park have become
routinely issued variances without
Planning Commission review, but that
the way the Zoning Ordinance is
currently set up, the applicant
should appear before the Planning
Commission, or perhaps the ordinance
should be amended. He recommended
that Council discussion be tabled
and that the variance requests be
referred to the Planning Commission.
Administrator Lawell informed
Council that a second issue involved
April 7, 1992
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in the request is the financial
justification for tax increment
financing. He stated that staff has
not yet prepared factual information
on the request and informed Mr.
Glowa that the VGC issues will be
scheduled on the April 21st agenda.
Councilmember Blesener moved to
table discussion on the VGC
development requests to the April
21st meeting and to refer the
variance requests to the Planning
Commission.
Councilmember Smith seconded the
motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CASE NO. 92-02, Council acknowledged an application
ROTTLUND HOMES from Rottlund Homes for conditional
use permit for planned unit
development, rezoning from R-1 to
HR-PUD, sketch plan approval and
subdivision approval for the
Winterwood Courtyard Homes project,
proposed to be located on 10 acres
of land in the southeast corner of
Mendota Heights Road and Dodd Road.
Council also acknowledged a letter
from Rottlund in response to the
Planning Commission's recommendation
for denial, a letter from the
property owner, Dick Putnam, and
several staff reports. Mr. John
• Bannigan; legal representative for
Rottlund Homes, and Todd Stutz and
. � Dan Jensen from Rottlund Homes, and
� Dick Putnam�,were present for the
discussion. � `
Mr. Stutz, Executive Vice President
of the Rottlund Company gave the
Council a history of the proposed
development. He reviewed the
proposed development, which
reflects a planned unit development
consisting of the Winterwood
Courthomes, a 68 unit townhome
development on 9.5 acres and a day
care center on 1.05 acres.
April Z, 1992
.Page Yl
He informed Council that the
applicant is not asking for approval
of the day care center at this time.
Mr. Stutz stated that the city's
comprehensive plan guides the
property for HR-PUD, and that the
land is currently zoned R-1. He
stated that the project meets or
exceeds the requirements of the HR-
PUD District and does not conflict
with any portin of the city code.
He stated that it is a quality
development and represents
reasonable site planning. Mr. Stutz
then gave Council information on the
Rottlund Company, which is the 61st
largest builder in the United
States. He informed Council that
the company takes great pride in
what it builds.
Mr. Stutz stated that Rottlund
entered into a purchase agreement
for the 9.5 acres from Mr. Putnam,
who will retain the daycare center
site. He stated that the project is
intended for the empty-nester market
which he felt exists in Mendota
Heights. The product proposed for
the site consists of two plans, one
plan is for 1,422 square foot units
and the other is 1,395 square foot
units. The homes are two-story and
have main floor master bedrooms, and
• a second�master bedroom on the upper
level. One plan has a double
•. f attached garage, the other has a
' single attached garage. He
described the units, which would be
��a back-to-back townhome
configuration. The proposal is for
seven 8-unit buildings and one 12-
unit building. The exterior
treatment will be brick and aluminum
siding to ensure that the homeowners
association does not have an
unnecessary burden in the future
relative to replacing siding.
The buildings would be primarily
accessed in two locations along
Mendota Heights Road on the east
side of the development site and on
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the west side. The roads are to be
private roads, 24 feet wide and
built to city standards, including
curb and gutter and two lifts of
bituminous. Throughout the
development there are private
drives. He stated that it is his
feeling that the development
provides an appropriate transition
from the freeway and the the
residential neighborhood to the
north. A berm running from 10 feet
in height to 4 feet in height will
be constructed on the north of the
site to screen the development from
the single family neighborhood. The
building heights will be from 16
feet in height stepping up to 28
feet in height, which is consistent
with the heights of the adjacent
single family homes. In all cases,
Rottlund has attempted to locate the
ends of the buildings in
relationship to the adjacent
neighborhoods, with the exception of
the building to the east which is a
significant distance from Mendota
Heights Road.
With respect to open space, he
stated that the overall PUD has 5.43
acres of open space, excluding
driveway areas or 51� of the site.
The Rottlund portion of the PUD is
49.4� open space. Rottlund proposes
substantial landscaping, basically
overstory trees, 4 per home. All of
the landscaped open space will have
irrigation.�. The common areas,
including driveway areas, are
��covered by the homeowners
association. He informed Council
that the association declaration has
been drafted and submitted to city
staff. A survey of trees on the
site of 4 inches in diameter or
greater has been done. Many are
soft wood, and few will need to be
removed. He stated that the tree
preservation plan indicates a number
of trees which will be spaded to
different areas in the development
in order to save them.
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The proposed development is
projected to generate 476 trips per
day based on 7 trips per residential
unit. He stated that he has
reviewed memos from the Police Chief
and Fire Chief. The police chief
was concerned about lighting, and
lighting will be provided at both
entrances and garage areas, street
lights off Mendota Heights Road and
the cul-de-sacs will be provided as
well as lighting at each individual
unit. Relative to the fire and
police department access, the two
cul-de-sacs off Mendota Heights Road
have been linked so that public
safety vehicles can come in one
entrance and leave by the other. He
reviewed other police and fire
concerns which have also been
addressed in the plan.
Mr. Stutz stated that the Planning
Commission raised the issue of
construction type relative to
traffic and air noise. He pointed
out that all of the exteriors walls
will be 2 by 6 and that the windows
will have a 30 S.T.C., which is in
excess of what the FAA requires for
an area that has a noise concern.
With respect to traffic noise, I-494
is located 600 feet from the nearest
point of the development site, and
there is:a_significant tree berm
• along the access ramp. For these
reasons, he did not feel that
•• t traffic noise will be an issue.
With respec� to the park dedication
,issue, Mr. Stutz stated that
'Rottlund proposes to contribute
$51,000 ($700 per unit, as is
required by ordinance), to satisfy
the dedication requirement.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the
Rottlund letter indicated outdoor
noise levels in the decibel level in
the 62 to 65 range, and asked how
the information was generated. Mr.
Stutz responded that the level was
based on actual noise measurements
at other Rottlund sites in Eagan and
April 7, 1992
Page 14
elsewhere and that he would make the
information available to the city.
Mayor Mertensotto asked where
Rottlund proposes to put gas and
electric meters, and pointed out
that the Centex project has placed
all of the electric and gas meters
at eye level right next to the unit
front doors. Mr. Stutz stated that
his project is much different from
the Centex project, but that the
utilities typically dictate where
the meters must go.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that in the
southeast area, where the 12 unit
building is proposed, there is a
large hole. He asked where fill
will come from to fill it up.
Mr. Jensen responded that the area
will be filled in and fill will be
generated on-site - no fill will be
hauled in to the site. A ponding
area of about .8 acres will be
constructed on the northeast part of
the site.
With respect to the motion made by
Planning Commissioner Friel at the
March 14th meeting, Mr. Stutz stated
it is Rottlund's feeling that the
proposed plan meets city guidelines
and is consistent with the
comprehensive plan - the denisty is
actually below what is allowed by
the HR-PUD. Mr. Stutz then briefly
reveiwed and expanded on Rottlund's
,March 31st response to elements of
'Commissioner Friel's motion. In
summary, he stated that he feels the
plan complies with all of the
requirements of the ordinance and
that the project will be an asset to
the community.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the
police chief had recommended that
parking should be prohibited in any
area other than designated and
clearly marked stalls and that
parking in front of garages should
be prohibited. Mr. Stutz responded
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Page 7.5
that parking is permitted in front
of garages in front of garages in
other developments in the city, as
it is in single family developments,
and that the chief's recommendation
is inconsistent with city
ordinances.
Administrator Lawell stated that the
chief's concern is one of public
safety and that he did not want
there to be any type of concealment
opportunities for intruders.
Councilmember Cummins asked if all
of the double car garage units are
identical and if all of the single
car garage units are identical in
terms of interior floor plan. Mr.
Stutz responded that they are.
With respect to Outlot A, Mr. Stutz
stated that he is just asking for
site plan review now and that issues
relative to the day care use will be
addressed in the future when a
proposal is made.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that
once a conditional use permit for
PUD is approved, the project must be
developed in accordance with the
plan, and in this instance, Outlot A
would be designated and must be used
for a daX care center.
Mayor Mertensotto asked for
•.� questions and comments from the
' audience. � .
:.
2'Iike Weir, 2480 Bridgeview Court,
stated that he attended the Planning
Commission meeting and one of the
concerns was the lack of open space.
He stated that if the market for
empty nesters does not develop, and
the project must be marketed to
others, there will not be sufficient
open space and no play equipment.
Ms. Jana Patrick, 2530 Arbor Court,
stated that she would like the city
to buy some of the outlot rather
than allow day care use. She stated
April 7, 1992
Page 16
that there are many children in the
area and that she would like to see
more open space for them.
Mr. Michael Dummer, 2515 Arbor
Court, stated that his concern is
over open space and whether it
includes paved areas. He stated
that if the target market does not
develop there will not be enough
open space for children in the
development, and that there is not
enough open space in the southeast
area. He also did not feel berming
will screen the development to the
east.
Councilmember Cummins asked how deep
Mr. Dummer's lot is. Mr. Dummer
responded that it is 230 feet deep,
and that his lot overlooks the
proposed development.
Mr. Norm Linnel, 2488 Bridgeview
Court, stated that the police
chief's comments are not
inconsistent with the ordinance. He
felt that the chief's concern was
that adequate parking be provided
for so that the residents and their
guests are not always parking in
front of their garages because there
is no other parking available. With
respect to the plan meeting
requirements for an HR-PUD, he
• stated that although the developer
may feel he meets the minimum
..� requirements, approval is not a
• matter of right. He stated that the
concept of a P�D means that there
�•are concepts the.Council must
consider with respect to harmony
� with surrounding developments. He
further stated that the city has the
right to decide whether the streets
should be public or private and the
use of private streets in
calculating density. He felt that
the density is not in harmony with
surrounding developments and raises
' the health and safety concerns as
raised by the Planning Commission.
April 7, 1992
Page 17
Mr. Stan Linnell, 1407 Cherry Hill
Rd., was concerned with the
percentage of hard cover of the
development (nuYnber of units and
blacktop) and lack of transition to
the surrounding developments. He
stated that no benches, walking
area, or raised garden areas have
been provided, nor has any type of
play area for visiting grandchildren
been provided.
Councilmember Smith stated that she
shares the residents' desires for a
play area and a park area. She felt
that Council should request a park
area in lieu of a cash contribution.
Councilmember Blesener pointed out
that the Park Commission will be
reviewing the plan at its next
meeting.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that
density and private streets are
concerns, as is the construction of
dwellings under the flight path. He
did not feel that there is a need
for 68 townhouse units on the site.
Councilmember Blesener stated that
everyone should acknowledge that it
is a very difficult site to develop
and that many proposals for
development have been considered in
the past: She preferred to approach
the proposal that it has the
potential to develop into a good fit
for the property. She felt that
additional housing alternatives are
needed in the city. She expressed
concern about the lack of open space
and the amount that is covered with
hard surfaces. Councilmember
Blesener felt that the proposal has
potential and that Council should
negotiate a better project, such as
eliminating the day care use to
provide more green space perhaps
including a tot lot which would be
maintained by the homeowners
association. She did not feel that
public streets, which would require
greater width and more blacktop and
April 7, 1992
Page 18
take up some of the green space, are
better than private streets. With
respect to parking, she stated that
she would like to see more off-
street guest parking that is not in
front of garages. She felt that the
holding pond area should be expanded
to provide more green space.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that two
attempts have been made to put
commercial uses on the site, and the
proposals met with serious
opposition. He agreed that the
proposed use is probably the best
use of the parcel because of its
shape and its proximity to the
, freeway and within the flight
corridor, but that 68 units are too
many. If private streets were not
proposed, there could not be so many
units proposed.
Mr. Bannigan stated that when the
project was designed for the site it
was designed according to the rules
and regulations of the city. He
stated that the developer wants to
work with the city, but Council must
tell them that the site will not be
approved for 68 units does not help.
He asked Council to tell him what it
desires. He stated that a lot of
Council discretion has already been
expressed. He further stated that
the land'is guided for HR-PUD, and
Councl cannot adopt any controls
� that are in conflict with the
comprehensive plan.
�
`•Councilmember Cummins concurred with
Councilmember Blesener that it is
difficult to develop the site and
that open space and streets are
concerns. He expressed concern over
square footage of construction, but
stated that he feels what is
proposed is a reasonable starting
point.
Councilmember Smith stated that she
would support public roads but not
surmountable curbs, that she would
prefer more open space and would
April 7, 1992
Page 19 �
prefer a park dedication over cash.
She further stated that she feels
driveways should not exceed the
length of any of the buildings, and
that meters on the front of
buildings, such as in Kensington, is
very unsightly and other
alternatives should be explored.
She further felt that there should
be as much transition as possible
between HR-PUD and single family.
She suggested possible additional
park land to the east end of the
site would provide additional
transition to Mendota Woods. She
pointed out that Sec. 12.4(4) of the
ordinance requires 6,530 square feet�
of lot area for a two story
building, but the plan does not
comply with this requirement. She
felt there should be additional off-
street parking, an indication of
safe pedestrian routes, and a looped
public road through the property.
She agreed with the lighting
recommendations that have been made,
and stated that the PUD ordinance
requires developers to follow the
zoning setback for the like
designation, R-3, and that those
setbacks should be complied with.
Councilmember Koch felt that the
project density should be reduced
to provide more open space.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that it
appears that there are not enough
votes on Council to approve the
,plan, and aske� Mr. Bannigan if the
�developer would be interested in
withdrawing the proposal with the
intent of submitting a new one.
Councilmember Blesener suggested
that Council ask for revisions to
the plan based on this evening's
feedback, and then return to the
Planning Commission for additional
public hearing if that is required
by ordinance.
Councilmember Cummins suggested that
Council refer the application to the
April 7, 1992
Page 20.
Park Commission for its review and
recommendation which would allow the
applicants two weeks to come up with
a plan more acceptable to Council.
Mr. Bannigan asked for a recess so
that he could confer with the
applicants.
RECESS Mayor Mertensotto called a recess at
11:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 11:05
p.m.
ROTTLUND HOMES Mr. Bannigan informed Council that
his clients would agree to the
referal to the Parks Commission and
continuation to the next Council
meeting, which would give his
clients the opportunity to react to
some of the observations made this
evening.
Councilmember Cummins moved to refer
the application to the Parks and
Recreation Commission and that the
matter be brought back to the
Council at its April 21st meeting
for review of the recommendation of
the Park Commission and any changes
the applicant might wish to have
Council consider at that time.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the
motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
IVY CREEK DRAINAGE. � Council acknowledged a report from
' Engineer Klayton Eckles regarding
,funding for Ivy Creek and other
�storm water projects. Mr. Eckles
reviewed a formula which would
consist of a 10� surcharge on sewer
bills, the assessment of
approximately 20� of the cost of the
Ivy Creek project, a$20,000 annual
tax levy, and Utility Reserve Fund
financing of any temporary deficits.
He briefly reviewed the report and a
detailed financing formula prepared
' by Treasurer Shaughnessy for Council
and the audience. The formula would
be used for the Ivy Creek project
and four future storm drainage
April 7, 1992
Page 21
projects which will likely come up
soon.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that it
appears that the projects being
contemplated will be completed by
the year 2000 and asked why the tax
levy is proposed to be continued to
the year 2010, by which time a
$390,000 excess would have been
built up. Treasurer Shaughnessy
responded that there are some new
regulations proposed for non point
source pollution problems and the
affect of the regulations is not
known. If the effect is non-
existent, the levy would not be used
- the levy would not be continued if
it is not necessary.
Mayor Mertensotto suggested that a
resolution be drafted to specify a
financing policy and that a policy
should be referred to Council on the
evening that the feasibility hearing
is held for the Ivy Creek
improvements. He felt that the
formal policy should indicate to
what extent the levy would be used
and that it is optional.
Council briefly discussed the
proposed Ivy Falls Creek
improvements and the need for the
construction of the Brassard portion
of the project.
••; Engineer Eckles stated that he will
present a�summarized feasibility
•- � .
,report to Council at the next
'regular meeting.
BARR ENGINEERING Council acknowledged a report from
STORM WATER STUDIES Engineer Eckles recommending that
BARR Engineering be retained to
prepare a study of the industrial
park storm water system.
Mayor Mertensotto was concerned
that, like other contracts, the cost
of the study keeps going up.
Engineer Eckles responded that when
he began working with Mn/DOT he
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Page 22
thought only one pond would be
needed and a-complicated study would
not be needed.
Councilmember Blesener'pointed out
that BARR saved the city
considerable money in the Mn/DOT
cost negotiations.
Councilmember Cummins pointed out
that there is a serious problem and
there is little alternative but to
design a solution.
After discussion, Councilmember
Blesener moved to direct staff to
enter into an agreement with BARR
Engineering for the completion of a
storm sewer study for the industrial
park for an amount not to exceed
$16,200, and to approve the payment
of $5,087 for work completed to
date.
Councilmember Smith seconded the
motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
KENSINGTON PARK Council acknowledged a report from
Parks Project Manager Guy Kullander
and final plans for the Kensington
Park.
Mayor Mertensotto cautioned staff to
closely �onitor the work proposed to
be done by Centex.
Mr. Kullander responded that the
staff has done a cost comparison and
the Centex off�r is less expensive
`•than the cost would be if the city
were to hire a contractor. He also
informed Council that the Park
Commission unanimously recommended
that the trail be extended from the
south park to Mendota Heights Road
and further, that the city act as
its own general contractor as has
been done with other park projects.
Mr. Kullander responded to questions
about landscaping.
Councilmember Smith noted that the
north park is proposed to only be
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graded and seeded, and stated that
she wants to be sure that the work
will not preclude future development
of the site.
Councilmember Blesener moved to
approve the final plans and
specifications for Kensington Park
improvements and to direct staff to
act as general contractor for all
construction aspects of the project
and to advertise for bids based upon
the plans.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the
motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilmember Blesener moved to
direct staff to issue a purchase
order in the amount of $11,906.25 to
Centex for the construction of
utilities to serve the Kensington
Park site.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the
motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TRAFFIC COUNTS Council acknowledged a report from
the engineering department regarding
traffic counts along Mendota Heights
Road, on the east and west sides of
Dodd Road. Council also
acknowledged a letter from Mn/DOT
. District�Traffic Engineer Mary B.
LaPlante, dated March 8, 1991,
, . � informing Council of Mn/DOT's
� determination.that traffic signals
are not warran�ed at the
��intersection of Mendota Heights Road
and Dodd Road.
Council directed staff to ask Mn/DOT
to re-evaluate and investigate
safety at the Dodd Road/Mendota
Heights Road intersection and report
their findings back to the city.
CURLEY TRAIL Council acknowledged a report from
• Public Works Director Danielson
regarding notice of termination of
the license for the Curley trail.
In the report, Mr. Danielson
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informed Council that Mr. Curley has
informed staff that he would be�
willing to negotiate if the city
would consider granting variances to
allow development of the lots along
Mary Adele Avenue in exchange for
allowing the trail to remain on his
property.
Councilmember Blesener stated that
the lots are consistent with all of
the lots in the neighborhood and are
just 3� sguare feet short of the
minimum lot size. She did not feel
that such a small difference should
be a major cause of concern.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the
concern is not so much the
development of the lots but rather
the development of the strip mall
and whether or not the existing
evergreen stand would remain.
Councilmember Blesener stated that
the strip mall is not an issue and
that the lots are consistent with
the neighborhood.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that
approval would give consent to
removing the screen wall and
evergreen trees. He stated that
when the conditional use permit for
Ethan Al1en was approved, the wall
and trees were a condition of
approval.
c
• Councilmember.Blesener suggested
that Council`s�iould stipulate that
''�the trees must remain until houses
are built on the lots, at which time
the houses would replace the trees
as a buffer between the commercial
uses and the Curley neighborhood.
Mayor Mertensotto felt that doing so
,l would be oblivious to other future
uses on the corner.
� Councilmember Smith felt rather than
granting wholesale variances, the
trail should be removed.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
April 7, 1992
Page 25
Councilmember Blesener stated that
she does not support the idea of
spending $14,000 to build a trail
along Lexington.
Councilmember Smith moved to utilize
city staff to remove the trail now,
pursuant to the 30 day notice from
the property owner, and to leave no
trail connection until after the
Mn/DOT construction.
Councilmember Koch seconded the
motion.
Councilmember Blesener requested
that the request for removal and the
action taken by Council be referred
to the Park and Recreation
Commission for comment.
WATER SUPPLY Council acknowledged a report from
Public Works Director Danielson
regarding the need for a new high
capacity water supply line from the
6 MG reservoir in West St. Paul to
the Mendota Heights water tower and
recommending negotiations for a new
water supply agreement with the St.
Paul Water Utility.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that he
would like to get additional
information from the City of West
St. Paul and Maplewood to see what
. the two cities are doing (they are
not purchasing water from St. Paul)
. . � in advance of negotiations.
BRIDGEVIEW SHORES Council ackriowredged a memo from
UTILITIES �•Public Works Director Danielson
regarding a request from Excel
�Utilities for reimbursement backhoe
rental for their backhoe which is
stranded at the Bridgeview Shores
site due to street load limits, or
payment by the city in the amount of
$4,400 of the cost of dismantling
the backhoe so that it can be
dismantled in order to meet state
� requirements. Representatives of
Excel were present for the
discussion.
April 7, 1992
Page 26
Public Works Director Danielson
briefly reviewed the request.
Mr. Marlin Grant, from Marvin
Anderson Homes, stated that his
concern over when the backhoe will
be brought back if it is taken out.
He stated that he does not feel
there is any possibility that the
sewer and water locations can change
no matter what happens to the
Bridgeview Shores 3rd Addition plan
and that the utilities will go in
the planned location whether they go
in now or at a later date.
Mayor Mertensotto briefly reviewed
the reasons why action on the
proposed Bridgeview Shores 3rd
Addition replat was tabled to May
5th.
Councilmember Blesener asked what
the status is of the utilities.
Public Works Director Danielson
informed Council on the extent to
which the utilities have been
installed, approximately 25 to 30%
of the work has been done, coming
from the east.
Councilmember Blesener asked if the
contractor would continue to do the
work if he is allowed to remove the
backhoe now and also what leverage
Council would have if the contractor
decided not to return.
c
� Mr. Norm Linell, a Bridgeview Shores
resident, stated that if Marvin
'•Anderson were to come up with an
acceptable response to the
neighborhood concerns, the residents
would have no concern about the
project proceeding. He informed
Council that the only issue that
specifically ties in to water and
sewer is the park issue - whether or
not there should be park dedication
for phase 3, which is what the
' residents desire.
Councilmember Cummins asked exactly
what Excel is asking for.
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Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
April 7, 1992
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Public Works Director Danielson
responded that if the city pay the
$4,400 they would be willing to
forego the back rent - they are
anxious to get to work on another
site.
Mr. Fred Haas, from Marvin Anderson,
stated that it his desire to get the
project moving. He further stated
that the street location does not
change from the approved plat.
Councilmember Cummins stated that
Council has seen no substantive
action from Marvin Anderson to
resolve the concerns of the
neighbors and the Council.
Councilmember Blesener moved to
authorize city staff to work with
the state and county to get the
special permit needed to move the
backhoe before the load limits are
lifted, and to charge the extra
cost, estimated at $4,000, against
the project assessments.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the
motion.
Mayor Mertensotto asked Mr. James
Losleben if there is concern over
• Pagel Road not being wide enough.
Mr. Losleben responded that the
••� Pagel Road is inadequate and that
' residents are concerned that they
may potentially be assessed for road
��widening to serve the development.
Council directed the engineering
staff to check on the condition of
Pagel Road prior to the May 5th
meeting.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Smith expressed
concern over the back-to-back
townhouses in Kensington and the
' location of the gas meters. She
asked if it would be possible to
locate the meters on the sides of
the units and screen them.
April 7, 1992
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Councilmember Cummins pointed out
that it would be very costly to put
them in other locations.
Administrator Lawell stated that the
best way to approach the issue would
be to review the building code.
ADJOURN There being no further business to
come before the Council,
Councilmember Cummins moved that the
meeting be adjourned to 7:00 P.M. on
April 13th for a workshop on the
Mendota Interchange Project..
Councilmember Smith seconded the
motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:12 o'clock
A.M.
ATTEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
0
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
-=�'r
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAROTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of the City Council
Held Monday, April 13, 1992
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof , the special meeting of the
City Council was held at 7:00 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 1101
Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
The following Councilmembers were present: Mayor Mertensotto,
Councilmembers Blesener, Cummins and Smith. Councilmember Koch was
excused. Also present were Administrator Lawell, Public Works
Director Danielson, City Engineer Eckles, MnDOT representatives Van
Berkum, Voelker, Elasky and Caroon. Also present were
representatives from Mendota - Mayor Toye, Councilmember Galias and
several members of the public.
N�NDOTA INT73RCAANGE PROJECT
Administrator Lawell introduced the subject for the
evening, and all participants introduced themselves.
Ma.yor Mertensotto indicated that this meeting is an
adjourned meeting of the City Council as per Council's
direction on April 7, 1992.
Mr. Elasky provided background information on the project
and related the history of MnDOT's involvement in this
project. He stated that the first phase of the project
is due to be let in June 1992, and therefore timing
issues are critical with respect to project design.
Mr. Van Berkum reviewed the plans as they currently are
drawn, and specifically addressed those areas of concern
highlighted by the City Gbuncil on April 7th. Mr. Van
Berkum placed'an overlay on the plans to show the design
difficulties caused by the suggested changes of the City.
� • t
With respect to the turning �'-mo�rement from north bound
Highway 55 to-east bound Highway 110, Mr. Van Berkum
indicated a 30 mile per hour curve was indicated on the
revised overlay, -and that an 1, 800 foot distance would be
necessary in which to merge the turning traffic into the
main line of traffic on Highway 110. In order to
accomplish this, the new intersection on Highway 110
would have to be moved considerably east.
Mr. Elasky indicated that interchange is the ma.in access
to the City of Mendota, and that moving the intersection
east might make,access to Mendota more difficult. In
addition, it was pointed out that the width of right-of-
way narrows as you proceed east on Highway 110. Thus,
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April 13, 1992
Page 2
the relocation of the intersection is very difficult to
accomplish.
In response to Councilmember Blesener's question, Mr. Van
Berkum explained the driving lane configuration as
traffic progresses across the Mendota Bridge and heads
east bound on Highway 110.
Representatives from the City of Mendota asked a number
of questions regarding the necessity of moving the
intersection further east, and its impact on the access
into Mendota. Mr. Elasky explained how access would be
provided to Mendota, and commented that it was MnDOT's
intent that this access would be closed for as little
time as possible during construction.
Mr. Caroon explained that the Soo Line Railroad right-of-
way issue is still being negotiated. Due to the length
of the process, MnDOT is attempting to negotiate a long
term lease for the right-of-way in order to build the
project without accommodating the rail link. Mayor
Mertensotto commented that it has been reported that
MnDOT will save approximately $5 to $7 million by
designing the rail line out of the project. MnDOT
intends to aggressively pursue permanent acquisition of
the right-of-way, and realizes it is taking a calculated
risk in building the project as it is presented.
Mr. Van Berkum commented on the usefulness of providing
a bridge or a tunnel under the new Highway 110
intersection in order to accommodate the turn off lane
from north bound Highway 55 to east bound Highway 110.
Based on tYie traffic projections for this turning
movement, and�recognizing the fact that the bridge/tunnel
would not accommodate the reverse movement, he stated
that the effic�iency and effe�tiveness of this suggested
revision was not good. �� �
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Councilmember Blesener commented that the traffic
projections in �this area do not appear to take into
account future development of the property. She
suggested the traffic projections in this area be
reviewed in light of planned future development.
In response to a question, Mr. Elasky commented that
Phase I of the project includes the new alignment of
Highway 13, along with the frontage roads in the area,
for a total val�.e of approxima.tely $3 million.
A representative from Acacia Cemetery, Mr. Carl Cummins,
Jr., conveyed access concerns as they relate to Acacia
April 13, 1992
Page 3
Park Cemetery. He stated that 1/3 of the Cemetery's
business was derived from walk in traffic, and stated
that 75 percent of all burials originated in St . Paul and
accessed the Cemetery via the Mendota Bridge. He stated
that he has been working with MnDOT to develop an
adequate signage plan to protect the visibility of the
Cemetery. He stated the Cemetery has never been in favor
of the Acacia bridge crossing over Highway 55, and rather
would prefer a off ramp off of Highway 55 onto Acacia
Boulevard.
In response to a question from Councilmember Blesener,
Mr. Elasky indicated that an at grade intersection at
Acacia Boulevard and Highway 55 was not possible.
Mr. Elasky indicated that the present Acacia bridge
design was intended to help keep funeral procession
traffic off of the through roadways as much as possible.
A number of various off ramp options at Acacia Boulevard
were discussed. Mr. Van Berkum discussed the grade
differentials in the area and showed grade profiles to
indicate the impact such revisions would cause.
In reference to the north bound Highway 55 to east
Highway 110 movement, Councilmember Blesener suggested
that the frontage road link intended to accommodate this
traffic be made more smooth - eliminating the 90 degree
turns where possible and substituting more gentle curves.
Mr. Elasky commented because this frontage road is in
Phase I of the project, this change will make it
difficult to meet the June bid letting.
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With respect to the Acacia bridge, Councilmember Cummins
asked if MnDOT would be in favor of deleting the bridge
in order to's�ve costs. Mr., Elasky indicated no, that
MnDOT would prefer the bridge=beWleft in place because it
serves as an important component of the overall roadway
design in the area.
Mendota Councilmember Galias noted that the Mendota
Bridge will be closed this fall, and any delay in the
adjacent project area will contribute to a greater delay
in opening the roadways to full traffic.
Councilmember Blesener commented that if the Acacia
bridge issue is separate from the Highway 55/Highway 110
connection issue, she would prefer the Acacia bridge
rema.in a part of the proj ect .
In response to a question, Mr. Van Berkum indicated the
ADJOURN
April 13, 1992
Page 4
speed limit on the main roads would be 55 miles per hour,
while the frontage roads would generally be signed for 35
miles per hour. Where the frontage roads immediately
abut single family homes, the speed limit could perhaps
be lowered to 30 miles per hour.
Councilmember Smith stated she would like to see the
project revised to include a left turn lane on the
frontage road east at Highway 55 to accommodate traffic
hearing west on Acacia Boulevard.
Carl Cummins, Jr. suggested that the Acacia Cemetery
would be in favor of retaining the Acacia bridge only if
appropriate signage were included to adequately direct
motorists to the Cemetery, and if Acacia Boulevard could
be renamed Acacia Cemetery Boulevard.
Mayor Toye asked what would occur if the Cities of
Mendota and Mendota Heights did not formally approve the
project plans. Mr. Elasky indicated that MnDOT needs
approval of both Cities, otherwise the Metropolitan
Council would become involved in the process and would
perhaps delay the project for as much as two years. He
indicated that MnDOT would look at incorporating the
frontage road suggestions into the project, and would
seek to include a left turn lane where the�frontage road
connects with,the Acacia bridge over Highway 55.
It was concluded that MnDOT would resubmit plans for the
revised layout for the Mendota Heights City Council
meeting for April 21, 1992.
In response to a question from Councilmember Smith, Mr.
Elasky indicated that MnDOT would be very responsive in
dealing witli �he City in the future concerning speed
limits and signage requiremer�ts:
There being no further business, the Council adj ourned at
9:20 o'clock P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Lawell •
City Administrator
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April 21, 1992
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Board of Review/Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, April 21, 1992
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the annual Board of Review
meeting for the 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
Cummins, Koch and Smith. Councilmember Blesener had notified the
Council that she would be late.
BOARD OF REVIEW County Assessor Marvin Pulju informed Council
and the audience that the meeting is being
held to review valuations for 1992 taxes
payable in 1993, and that sales from
September, 1990 to September, 1991 were used
to establish values. The average valuation
for the City is 93.8�, and the market value of
the City increased 3.6� over the 1991
assessment. Responding to a question from
Mayor Mertensotto, Mr. Pulju stated that 75
home sales were used to establish the sales
ratios.
Mr. Pulju asked for questions and comments
from the audience.
There being no questions or comments, the
Council suspended the Board of Review meeting
to allow the Assessor's staff to meet
ir�dividually with residents to discuss their
property valuations.
AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of the
revised agenda for the meeting.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
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 April
14th Park and Recreation Commission
meeting.
b. Acknowledgment
28th Adjourned
meeting.
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April 21, 1992
of the minutes of the March
Planning Commission
c. Acknowledgment of the Treasurer's monthly
report for March.
d. Approval of the Park and Recreation
Commission recommendation on the Curley
Trail and direction to staff to begin
planning for the incorporation of the
Lexington Avenue/Tom Thumb Boulevard
replacement trail as part of the Mn/DOT
intersection improvements in 1993/1994.
e. Approval of the issuance of a two-day on-
sale 3.2 malt beverage license to St.
Peter's Church for September 19th and
20th, in conjunction with the annual
Father Galtier Days, along with waiver of
the license fee.
f. Approval to accept the premium refund
option for Workers' Compensation renewal.
g. Approval to establish a policy that
advertising panels will not be allowed in
City parks, as recommended by the Park and
Recreation Commission.
h. Approval of the probationary appointment
of Gary Pike as maintenance worker in the
Street Department, effective May 4, 1992
at a starting salary of $9.86 per hour in
accordance with the Public Works labor
agreement.
i.' Approval of the probationary appointment
of Linda Shipton as Receptionist/Clerk
Typist, effective May 4, 1992, at a
starting salary of $17,957, Step I, Grade
I of the city's pay matrix.
j. Approval of the list of contractor
licenses dated April 21, 1992 and attached
hereto.
k. Approval of the list of claims dated April
21, 1992 and totalling $538,916.83.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
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PUBLIC CONIl�IENTS Mr. Marlin Grant, of Marvin Anderson Homes,
was present to inform Council on what has
occurred with respect to the Bridgeview Shores
development since the last Council discussion.
He also informed Council that the boundary
dispute with Bernard Friel has been resolved
and submitted a letter from Attorney Dale
Happe to Mr. Friel's legal representative with
respect to the boundary dispute resolution.
Mr. Grant asked that Council authorize the
city's utility contractor to resume work on
the improvement project.
VGC FOUNDATION
TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING
Mayor Mertensotto responded that Council gave
Marvin Anderson and the Bridgeview Shores
residents 60 days to address the concerns
about Phases 2 and 3, and that Council will
not address the issues this evening, since the
matter is scheduled for the May 5th meeting.
With respect to the request for resumption of
utility work, Mayor Mertensotto stated that
the project was put on hold for the 60 day
period and that it is not appropriate to
consider the request prior to the May 5th
meeting.
Mr. Norman Linnell, representing the
Bridgeview Shores resident, submitted a copy
of a letter to Marvin Anderson Homes
expressing the terms and conditions acceptable
to the residents, and informed Council that
progress has been made on the matter.
PERMIT/ Mr. Dale Glowa was present to request a
footing/found�tion permit, site plan
approval and tax increment financing
,,assistance for a 50,000 square foot industrial
pr'oject for the VGC Corporation. The facility
is proposed to be�l'�cated on a parcel in the
former MAC site, on Pilot Knob Road across
from the Big Wheel/Rossi building. Mr. Glowa
gave Council a background on the VGC
Corporation and explained that the proposed
facility will be a regional facility serving
the Midwest and a branch office serving
Minnesota.
Mayor Mertensotto asked what the density
transfer is for the MAC site. Mr. Glowa
responded that all development is restricted
to east of Highway 13 and that the development
plan approved by the MAC and the City in 1986
totalled approximately 650,000 square feet of
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development (all office and industrial). MAC
provided a transfer of density from the river
bottom area, which gives United Properties the
opportunity to develop most of the 50 acre
parcel as 90� office. He stated that it is,
however, highly unlikely that 90� will be
office: the overall plan for the park is
industrial.
Mr. Glowa reviewed the site plan and exterior
building treatment for Council and the
audience. Responding to a Council question,
he stated that there will be traffic controls
at the intersection of new T.H. 13 and Pilot
Knob and an at-grade crossing, and there will
also be signals at the intersection of new
T.H. 13 and T.H. 55. Existing T.H. 55 will
become a frontage road. He informed Council
that he will appear at the next Planning
Commission meeting to request two parking
variances and a sign variance.
Councilmember Blesener arrived at 8:10 P.M.
Councilmember Cummins asked how many employees
there will be. Mr. Glowa responded that there
will be 58 employees initially and that the
building is designed with enough growth space
for a 20� increase in the work force. VGC
will own the building, and no hazardous
materials will be stored or used in the
facility.
There was considerable discussion over the
"pay-as-you-go" tax increment request,
particularly as it relates to what would occur
if the firm were to default on tax payments or
se11 the property.
Administrator LaweT1 responded that Council
has a choice on terms in the EVENT of default.
As part of the TIF package, the request is for
$340,000 up front and $270,000 as "pay-as-you-
go." He stated that a developers agreement
would be prepared to address development and
TIF conditions.
Attorney Hart stated that if the owner
defaults on current taxes he would forfeit the
"pay-as-you-go" note payment for that year.
The•obligation of the city to make payments on
the note is contingent upon the payment of
taxes. If taxes are not paid, the city is not
obligated to the payment.
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Administrator Lawell stated that Council could
tie the "pay-as-you-go" to the full
satisfaction of taxes each year. With respect
to sale of the structure, Council could direct
that the agreement be phrased such that VGC
would have to own and occupy the facility in
order to get the assistance.
Mayor Mertensotto felt that the condition
should be that taxes must be paid promptly and
that no payment would be made for a year in
which taxes were defaulted, even if they were
paid in a later year. He did not feel payment
should be made for any year in which taxes
were not kept current. He also felt that the
note should go with the owner, not the
building, so that the "pay-as-you-go" would
cease if the building were sold.
Mr. Glowa responded that the beauty of "pay-
as-you-go" is that it is only paid if taxes
are current. He stated that he hopes that if
the owner defaults but subsequently corrects
the problem, the benefit would stay in place -
when tax payments should stop, but when the
tax is paid, the benefit should start again.
He also felt that the "pay-as-you-go" should
run with the property, not the owner, because
it would be beneficial in selling the
property.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that he does not
feel there should be a note payment on
defaulted taxes after the default has been
cured. '
At�orney Hart responded that he would write
the developers agreement such that no "pay-as-
you-go" will be mad� under the note for the
period of time during which taxes are missed.
Councilmember Smith stated that she would like
to see the "pay-as-you-go" non-transferable to
a�different owner. She felt that this is a
specific situation and project and relates to
current market conditions. The city would be
compensating VGC for those market conditions.
She stated that she does not see any reason to
underwrite a future buyer.
Councilmember Blesener responded that the TIF
assistance would be to facilitate the
construction of the facility in the industrial
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April 21, 1992
park, and the presence of the building in the
park should be Council's major concern.
Council is trying to encourage the
development, and taxes are paid on the value
of the property regardless of who owns it.
Mr. Glowa stated that whoever owns the
property will be paying the taxes and if the
taxes were not paid, the benefit would not be
received.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that in this
situation, the owner would be getting $270,000
in TIF up front and he felt there is merit is
saying that the "pay-as-you-go" ends if VGC no
longer owns or occupies the facility. He also
felt that Council should have been involved in
the discussion much earlier. He asked
Treasurer Shaughnessy for his recommendation.
Treasurer Shaughnessy responded that staff is
requesting authority to develop an agreement
which would spell out all of the TIF details.
What is being requested by Mr. Glowa is
consistent with what has been done in the Tax
Increment Districts and with funds that are
available.
Councilmember Cummins moved to approve the
site plan, with the exception of the
variances, and approval of a foundation permit
subject to staff review and approval of the
plans, and to authorize staff to enter into
negotiations for a developers agreement for a
tax increment package on the basis that "pay-
as-you-go" wi11 be forfeited for years in
which tax payments are not made and to
determine in negotiations whether VGC has
concerns about tying the "pay-as-you-go" to
VGC should they vacate or transfer title for
the facility.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Councilmember Smith stated that she feels
strongly about the note not being transferred
to a future owner since the city is initially
underwriting the project and has no
responsibility to create value for VGC should
they sell the facility.
CASE 92-02, Council acknowledged a letter from Rottlund
ROTTLUND Homes regarding its application for
conditional use permit for planned unit
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development for the proposed Winterwood P.U.D,
rezoning, subdivision and sketch plan
approval. Council also acknowledged
associated staff reports and letters from Mr.
& Mrs. Michael Dumer, 2515 Arbor Court, and
Mr. Kenneth Kauffman, 2467 Bridgeview Court.
Mayor Mertensotto informed the audience that
the Rottlund application had been continued
from the April 7th meeting based on the
developer's request that the proposal be
submitted to the Park and Recreation
Commission with respect to the park
contribution issue.
Mr. John Bannigan, legal representative for
the applicant, stated that at the April 7th
meeting Council raised a number of concerns
and that the applicant has attempted to
address those concerns in a revised sketch
plan. He informed Council that Mr. Tod Stutz
and Don Jensen, from Rottlund Homes, and Mr.
Dick Putnam were present for the discussion.
Mr. Stutz, Executive Vice President of
Rottlund Homes, stated that the proposed PUD
area consists of a total of 10.63 acres which
is comprised of two components, 64
residential units on 9.5 acres, and a day care
use on 1.05 acres. He then reviewed changes
which have been made to the sketch plan since
April 7th. He informed Council that Rottlund
representatives appeared before the Park and
Recreation Commission on April 14th to
consider whether the Commission preferred a
dedication of land or cash in the amount of
$750 per unit'. He stated that in response to
the Commission's concern about the provision
of open space, the proposal has been reduced
fr'om 68 to 64 units to reduce the amount of
pavement by about 1b�, thus increasing the
amount of green space by 10�, from 49� of the
area to 59�. He stated that this created
about an additional acre of green space in the
middle of the site. He felt that the proposed
open space more than adequately serves the
population that will be served by the
development. Mr. Stutz informed Council that
5 foot wide trails have been added throughout
the development to connect to the existing
public trail along Mendota Heights Road. With
respect to a tot lot, he stated that the
development will be marketed to "empty
nesters" and a tot lot would not be
appropriate. He stated that an issue has been
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raised with respect to ordinance requirements
on open space, and that the plans before
Council this evening indicate that the plan is
well within the requirement for open space.
With respect to transition from the north and
east, Mr. Stutz stated that berms will be
constructed along Mendota Heights Road and
that the homes to the east are about 20 to 22
feet higher than the proposed development site
but that Rottlund has increased landscaping in
that area and has increased the building
setbacks from the property line. The
buildings are single story on the ends and
increase to a height of 28 feet. He pointed
out that a typical two-story home is about 28
feet in height. With respect to density, he
stated that the HR-PUD permits eight units per
acre. The plan reviewed by Council on April
7th was for 7.1 units per acre, and the
revised development proposed this evening is
for 6.68 units per acre, or about 1.4 units
less than is permitted in an HR-PUD district.
Mr. Stutz also reviewed off-street parking in
the revised plan.
Regarding public streets, Mr. Stutz stated
that the sketch plan shows the potential for
construction of a public cul-de-sac on the
east portion of the site, but that the
developer does not feel it is necessary. He
felt that the private streets in the
development are consistent with what has been
approved in other developments in the city.
The private streets are proposed to be 24 feet
wide, and there is the ability to widen the
loop street to 26 feet if the city desires it.
He stated that all of the private streets will
be�signed for no-parking. The loop street
will be maintained �y the development because
of the city concerns over emergency access.
Mr. Stutz stated that he feels the plan
reviewed by Council on April 7th was
consistent with the city's zoning ordinance,
meets and exceeds most of the requirements,
and is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
He further stated that he believes the
currently proposed site plan improves and
responds to the Council's concerns of April
7th.
Councilmember Blesener stated that she had
asked city staff for statistical information
which has been provided regarding street
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widths in the Victoria Highlands, Victoria
Townhomes and Kingsley Estates developments.
She felt that, in terms of private streets,
the proposed site plan is consistent with
those townhouse developments.
Councilmember Smith stated that the analysis
shows 20 foot one-way streets, 25 foot
streets, 26 and 28 foot wide two way streets.
She felt that traffic is considerably less on
those private roads than it would be in the
proposed development.
Councilmember Cummins stated that it is his
recollection that in the Victoria Townhomes
and the Highlands areas there were site
constraints which made it difficult to use
standard public streets.
Councilmember Blesener asked what purpose
would be served by making a street wider than
necessary for two cars to pass if there is no
parking on the street, and also what purpose
would be served in making the streets public.
She pointed out that the city has long-term
maintenance costs, and that as long as the
streets meet life safety standards she could
not see why the city would want to cover more
land with pavement.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that in the proposed
plan that space is instead covered with roofs.
Councilmember Blesener stated that a 24 foot
width, with no on-street parking, is more than
adequate for �wo cars to pass. She felt that
the driving reason for dedication of public
st,reets is so that the city can require that
a11 residential setbacks can be adhered to,
which is not the case in a PUD. She felt that
the purpose of a PUD is to do the best that
can be done with a piece of land and to
capitalize on the features of the site. She
stated that little can be done with the
subject property and that the open space
proposed and the clustering of the buildings
as proposed is in her opinion the best that
can be done. She felt that insisting on wider
streets and standard residential setbacks
would be going to the extreme.
Councilmember Smith responded that her concern
is the best interest of the future residents,
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and that public streets would better serve
their interests.
Councilmember Blesener responded that many
streets are privately owned and maintained by
homeowners associations and meet the owners
needs. She did not think Council can
determine that the future residents would be
better served by a public street.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that private streets
are proposed because they are not included in
density calculations. He pointed out that
there is single family development north and
east of the property and that the subject
parcel is very small and is plagued by air
noise. He stated that while he realizes that
commercial may be the best use, commercial has
not done well in the city. Multi-family is a
better use than the single family use that
surrounds the site, but the only way the
developers can do what they propose is with
private streets - the question is whether they
are entitled to have private streets.
Councilmember Blesener stated that there are
land constraints in the examples cited in the
staff report on private streets. She felt
that Council has a double standard if private
streets were acceptable in the townhouse
developments which sold units in the $200,000
range but not where they will be sold for less
than $100,000. She asked if the private
streets would be acceptable if the units were
twice as large as proposed, covered twice as
much land area each and had half as many units
at twice the proposed price.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that fewer trips
are generated insid�� of the developments cited
in the staff report than would be generated
inside the proposed development.
Mr. Stutz responded that he could certainly
increase the street width if Council so
desired, but doing so would just reduce open
space. He felt that Council is losing sight
of the fact that the HR-PUD zoning provides
for eight units per acre. He stated that if
Council would prefer apartments with public
streets on the site, that could be a future
potential.
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Councilmember Smith stated that Council must
protect the property values of people living
in the area. She felt that the proposed
project has the potential to devalue other
properties but that this could take many years
to prove.
Councilmember Koch stated that 68 units in the
area would take a long time to sell.
Mr. Bannigan responded that the developer is
willing to take the risk.
Mr. Scott Bachman, a Bridgeview Shores
residents, stated that he is in favor of the
project and lives across the street from it.
He stated that he.sees it as benefitting the
neighborhood. He felt that Rottlund has done
a fabulous job aesthetically. He did not see
any way it could have'an impact on homes
several blocks away and that if the proposed
landscaping is provided he can see no problems
with the project.
Councilmember Cummins asked about the proposed
berm along Mendota Heights Road.
Mr. Stutz responded that it will vary in
height from four to ten feet in height. It is
intended that the combination of berming with
6 to 8 foot trees on top of the berm should do
a good job of screening to the north.
Responding to a question from Councilmember
Cummins, he stated that the berming/
landscaping concept was done by the developers
in direct response to comments raised at the
last Council meeting.
Mr. Norm Linnell; a Bridgeview Shores
resident, stated that he thinks there is a
concern among the residents that the proposed
development would be better than something
commercial. He pointed out that Bridgeview
Shores is a successful development in the air
corridor. He felt that the Mendota Woods
development would suffer significant property
value loss because of the density in the west
end of the proposed project. Mr. Linell
stated that in a PUD, the concept is not that
the development meets the minimum requirement
of the zoning district but rather that it
provides a basis to create a development that
is in harmony with the surrounding area. He
further stated that at the time of the
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Southeast Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment
adoption, the southeast corner of the city was
not developed. He felt that the developer
should use the public street concept, in which
case the streets would not be considered as
open space.
Mr. Mike Dummer, 2515 Arbor Court, stated that
he does not see how the project would not
depreciate surrounding property values. He
further stated that the issue is density and
that the use of private versus public streets
is up to the city.
Mr. Ultan Duggan, 2331 Copperfield Drive, and
a member of the Planning Commission, stated
that he thinks the density relative to Centex
would be appropriate - the development would
then end up with about 34 units. He felt that
such a development would fit in with the area,
in keeping with Bridgeview Shores and Mendota
Woods, in terms of open space, etc. He
further stated that he was led to believe that
the Council felt that the Planning Commission
recommendation was that of Commissioner Friel,
but that it was in fact the viewpoint of all
of the Commission. Mr. Duggan stated that
some of the changes that have been made to the
proposal were done at the request of the
Commission. The developer indicated a profit
level of 25�, and that trading those dollars
for berms and trees is a poor trade-off for
the city. He felt that private streets with
no parking will be ineffective because people
tend to ignore no parking signs in areas like
the proposed �evelopment. Further, he stated
that the development as proposed would not fit
in,the area and that it would not be a
gr'acious transition from the areas around it.
Councilmember Cummins asked Mr. Duggan what he
felt an appropriate density and use for the
land would be from a planning perspective,
given that it is designated in the
comprehensive plan for high density, 8 unit
per acre development.
Mr. Duggan responded that comprehensive plans
are revised every five to ten years, therefore
he does not see a problem. He pointed out
that current zoning of the site is R-1, which
calls for 2.9 units per acre, and that Council
is being asked to change the zoning. Mr.
Duggan stated that the comprehensive plan had
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also designated a 40 acre park in the area.
He further stated that people have been left
with the impression that there would only be a
certain number of units on the property.
Councilmember Blesener pointed out that
Council has never said there would only be 30
units on the site, and that the comprehensive
plan designation is for 8 units per acre. She
stated that Mr. Duggan has suggested that the
city has given away land, but that this area
of the city has a great deal more park land
than any other area of the city.
Mr. Dick Putnam, owner of the property, stated
that he has sat through a number of ineetings
on a number of projects in the southeast area,
and that he would like to respond to some
comments made. He stated that when the
Southeast Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment
was first being considered by the Council, he
was developing Copperfield. At that time,
OPUS owned the land south of Mendota Heights
Road, about an 80 acre parcel. I-494 was to
be on the south side of the site, which was
650 feet deep from Mendota Heights Road to the
freeway. He stated that he does not know what
changed the freeway plan, but a full diamond
interchange was built and the property became
275 feet deep, sandwiched between freeway
ramps, Dodd Road and Mendota Heights Road.
That left a parcel of a very odd shape, which
was zoned R-1, as was the entire area. Other
parcels in the southeast area were zoned R-lA
and R-iB. Those parcels were rezoned in
accordance with the comprehensive plan.
Mr. Putnam stated that after the Comprehensive
Plan was adopted,, on behalf of Rauenhorst, he
submitted two plans�for a five acre commercial
center of 35,000 square feet at the edge of
the site. At that time, Councilmember Cummins
made the comment that considering the proposal
was not appropriate because an apartment
development proposed by James Riley was before
the Council. Mr. Putnam informed Council that
a year later he optioned the property from
Opus and came to the city with an elderly
housing and neighborhood center project. He
then had an option on approximately 17 acres
of land, but in order to achieve the number of
units necessary for the elderly housing
project, he needed additional land and
purchased the Clark parcel. He stated that he
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held a number of neighborhood meetings, and
the concern of the neighbors was that if a
commercial project were to develop prior to
Bridgeview Shores, it would spell the doom of
any single family development north of Mendota
Heights Road. The project was denied, and it
was said that it was not the appropriate time
to consider such a proposal. He stated that
he then let the option on the Clark property
go. About a year ago he came back with a
neighborhood center because Bridgeview Shores
had begun to develop, and was told that it was
a great proposal but that Council did not want
commercial on the site. He then decided to
work towards residential development and
contacted Marvin Anderson and Putlie Homes,
but they were not interested in doing
residential on the site. Mr. Putnam stated
that he was then approached by a religious
group to develop the site as a training center
(classroom and future dormitory), and that he
had a purchase agreement on the offer. At the
same time, he was in contact with Rottlund.
He informed Council that he made the judgment
that development of the site for the religious
group would not be in the long-term interest
of the neighborhood - it was a tax exempt use
and there was uncertainty over future
expansion plans and a dormitory arrangement.
He felt that it was a good plan but was not
convinced it was a better use for the
neighborhood. He stated that there is a very
good interest in building an apartment
building on the subject site, and that the
comprehensive plan provides for three story,
24-unit apartment buildings. Although he
would have more units in an apartment
development, he stated that he preferred
owriership units geared for many people who
live in Mendota Heights now and have few
options to still live in the community unless
they have considerable money. He stated that
he feels the plan is a very good use for the
site and that the changes Rottlund is willing
to make over open space, berming and
transition north and east are commendable. He
further stated that he believes the proposal
is as good a use from a residential standpoint
as he can put forth, and that he is running
out of alternatives.
He informed Council that the day care center
was left in the plan because he felt it would
be a direct benefit to the people who live in
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the area. He pointed out that he has been
involved in 2/3 to 3/4 of the development of
the southeast area and believes he has a feel
for what people are looking for. He stated
that he feels that the proposal would be a
positive project, and he asked for favorable
consideration by Council.
Councilmember Cummins stated that strides have
been made towards improving the situation, and
that he is interested to know whether the
developer may want to revisit the plan to see
if he can generate enough votes to get the
project completed.
Mr. Bannigan responded that the project is
under seven units per acre and that he did not
think public streets are an option. He asked
if there is a"magic number" of units which he
could discuss with his clients.
Councilmember Smith stated that there are many
considerations for approving PUD's and density
is just one of them. She stated that she
views the density like a speed limit, it is a
maximum. She felt that the site is one where
there are other constraints and that when it
was designated as HR-PUD in the Comprehensive
Plan for four to eight units per acre, Mendota
Woods had not been developed as single family.
At one point, there was additional park land
planned for the area. She pointed out that
things have changed since the HR-PUD was
approved - and that although she does not
disagree with the general concept of the PUD,
it does not p'rovide enough open space, is not
harmonious with the area, and there are too
many units.
Mr. Bannigan stated�that he does not think
there is any disagreement that it is a unique
site. It is very shallow and has a
tremendously deleterious impact from three
sides and air noise, and was a borrow pit for
the freeway. He informed Council that Marvin
Anderson has turned the site down as an R-1
site, and that it is not a single family site
by any stretch of the imagination. He stated
that the applicant is looking for some middle
ground that is reasonable, but that to
introduce public roads other than as a means
of reducing density makes no sense.
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April 21, 1992
Councilmember Smith responded that Council
required the same standards for the private
streets in Kensington as it does for public
streets.
Mr. Putnam responded that units almost
identical to those proposed are on private
streets and public streets in Kensington. He
further stated that the townhouse phase of
Kensington, on Claremont Drive, are on private
streets and do not have the same setbacks as
structures on public streets.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the site is
obviously a bad one, given the constraints of
the property, but that trying to shoe-horn 64
units on the property and saying the developer
will need that number of units to make it a
cost effective project, creates an impasse.
He felt that people who live in the area don't
want the proposed density.
Councilmember Blesener stated that Council has
heard some support from the area. She asked
whether Council would rather see 80 units in
one apartment building so that there is more
green space, and further asked what would then
happen to Council's preference for variety of
housing types, ownership, etc. She stated
that Council cannot just say what number of
units would be appropriate for the project,
and that it must be realistic about the
economics.
Mr. Bannigan stated that the objective is
whether the proposal meets the criteria the
city has established, not taking economic
considerations into account.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that the HR-PUD
designation calls for four to eight units per
acre, not eight units per acre.
Mr. Bannigan responded that the applicant is
entitled to any density within the guidelines.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that the number
of units proposed can only be achieved if 24
foot wide private streets are allowed.
Councilmember Cummins stated that Council has
seen every conceivable use for the site. He
further stated that it is a horrible piece of
land, and that the request of some of the
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neighbors to use the land as park land is
unrealistic. He �elt that there is sufficient
open space and park land in the southeast
area. He further stated that the proposal is
not the perfect design and that he would like
to see fewer units and the buildings further
apart.
Councilmember Cummins moved to grant the
conditional use permit for Planned Unit
Development.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Attorney Hart stated that action on the
rezoning request should precede action on the
conditional use permit.
Councilmember Blesener withdrew the second to
the motion. Councilmember Cummins withdrew
the motion.
Councilmember Cummins moved to approve the
rezoning from R-1 to HR-PUD subject to
subsequent approval of the requested
conditional use permit for planned unit
development.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Councilmember Blesener stated that one of the
specific obligations of the Council is to
represent both current and future residents.
She further stated that the current Council
all represent owners of up-scale single family
homes and that she is not sure that Council
represents all of the socioeconomic parts of
Mendota Heigh�s. Bhe cautioned that Council
must look into the future and make sure it
prpvides housing for the future demographics
of the city. She stated that the fixation in
the city that there�must only be large,
expensive homes is outdated, and that this
proposal begins to address those needs in the
community.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that we have Phases
1, 2 and 3 in Kensington that would certainly
fit into those price guidelines Councilmember
Blesener responded that 200 homes out of 3,000
homes in the community is not many.
VOTE ON MOTION:
Ayes: 2
Nays: 3 Mertensotto
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April 21, 1992
Koch
Smith
BOARD OF REVIEW Assessor Pulju informed Council that his staff
had met with 20 property owners about their
property valuations and that further reviews
will be done on five of the properties. He
stated that he will send Council a report on
the valuation reviews.
Councilmember'Cummins moved to adjourn the
Board of Review.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
APACHE STREET WATER
MAIN BREAK
Council acknowledged a report from Administra-
tor Lawell regarding requests from several
Apache Street property owners for
consideration of claims for property damage
caused by a water main break behind their
properties on March 2nd. Council also
acknowledged claims from Steven and Christa
Gangl, 2201 Apache, and Joyce Johnson and
Elizabeth Gleisner, 2209 Apache, and copies of
letters from the city's insurance carrier to
the claimants denying the claims. The
Administrator's memo also indicated that he
had been informed of damages by Jean
Mortensen, 2213 Apache, but that she has not
filed a formal claim.
Ms. Johnson, present for the discussion,
stated that her insurer has paid $3,000 for
damages to the building only.
Ma.yor Mertensotto asked whether Ms. Johnson
had assigned subrogation rights to her
insurance company. �He expressed concern that
the insurer might sue the city to recapture
its costs. Ms. Johnson stated that she does
not know whether she assigned the rights.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that he did not want
to minimize the inconvenience caused to the
property owners but that payment of damages by
the city could set a dangerous precedent.
Mrs. Gangl stated that her insurer only paid
for•damages to the building, including the
furnace, but did not compensate for damage to
any contents which needed clean-up or
replacement.
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April 21, 1992
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the properties
may have a claim against the city but that the
city does not have insurance coverage for the
claims. He stated that he would.like to
determine how to do something for the property
owners without getting into a box. He felt
that the parties could perhaps enter into a
covenant so that the city could not be sued,
but that this cannot be done if the residents
assigned subrogation rights to their insurers.
Administrator Lawell the city's insurer, GAB,
prepared an estimate of damage to 2201 and
2209 Apache before denying the claims. Al1 of
the home owners have responded with a request
to the city for payment outside of the .
insurance coverage. The Mortensen claim was
not evaluated by GAB, but she has claimed
there was $100 in damage. '
Mayor Mertensotto suggested that the city
could enter into some type of agreement if the
owners gave the city a covenant not to sue.
He directed city staff to contact the insurers
to see if the property owners had signed
subrogation releases.
The matter was tabled to May 5th with the
direction that staff to provide a
recommendation and no-suit covenant.
MENDOTA INTERCHANGE Mr. Earl Van Berkum was present to review
Mendota Interchange design changes for the
Council. He informed Council that design
changes have been approved by Mn/DOT at T.H.
13 and the connection between T.H. 55 and T.H.
11Q and also at T.H. 110 to make it continuous
and directional. If the plans are acceptable
to Council, Mn/DOT �ill request Council
approval of final design plans which will not
yet show the changes but will include a letter
of understanding that they will be made. He
stated that, because of right-of-way
constraints, left turn lanes could not be
constructed as requested but that a bypass
lane was added, as have several medians.
Councilmember Blesener asked if a free right
turn can be made from T.H. 13 to T.H. 110
east. Mr. Van Berkum responded that there
will be a free right turn on a red light but
that there will not be an acceleration lane.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Page No. 3283
April 21, 1992
He also stated that there will be stop signs
on the frontage road.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out several areas
which he felt should not be signed for speed
limits greater than 30 miles per hour because
of curves.
Mendota Mayor Jim Toye stated that his only
comment, as far as Mendota is concerned, is
that he likes the way it now flows and that
the roadway going into Mendota looks more
legitimate.
Administrator Lawell stated that Fire Chief
Maczko has expressed concern that the traffic
signals be equipped opticom units, so their
future installation is not precluded.
Councilmember Blesener moved to endorse the
design presented this evening�with the
continuous design for T.H. 13 and to request
that the signalized intersections be designed
to accommodate opticom installation in the
future.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Administrator Lawell stated that two other
issues related to the interchange project must
be resolved, storm sewer cost splitting and
approval of a construction permit to allow
Mn/DOT to construct two holding ponds on City
property.
Engineer Klay'ton Eckles informed Council that
he understands that Mn/DOT feels it very
i�portant that they get a reading from Council
on whether the cost distribution formula is
appropriate. He stated that the projected
$463,200 cost is not a fixed number but rather
is an estimate based on the formula.
Administrator Lawell stated that the actual
cost will not be determined until Mn/DOT goes
to bid for the project.
Staff was directed to put all of the details
together with respect to the construction
permits and storm drainage cost participation
for•discussion on May 5th.
KENSINGTON ASSESSMENTS Council acknowledged a letter from Centex
requesting an adjustment in the assessments
Page No. 3284
April 21, 1992
distributed against the Kensington development
and an associated report from Public Works
Director Danielson. Dan Blake and Tom Boyce,
representing Centex, were present for the
discussion.
Mr. Blake explained that commitments were made
in 1989 with respect to the city picking up
some of the aosts for streets and utilities
assessed along Mendota Heights Road. He
informed Council that the original assessment
was calculated on an acreage basis on a plan
which included 27 acres of park., Since then a
plan has been approved which provides for a 13
acre park. Mr. Blake further informed that
city staff has split the assessments and not
apportioned any costs to the city park, and
that staff has informed him that they are not
empowered to assess the park land - all of the
costs were spread against the individual lots
in the plat. He felt that the Kensington park
is not a neighborhood park but rather a
community-oriented use, that both of the parks
are connected to sewer and water and the storm
sewer system and use the public street. He
felt that the entire park benefits from the
original construction of Mendota Heights Road.
Mayor Mertensotto responded that the original
commitment Centex was given was based on a 27
acre park and that Centex only dedicated the
required 10� - 13 acres.
Mr. Blake stated that he is not asking the
city to absorb the same dollar amount of
assessments but rather for the city to use the
same basis for distributing assessments -
assessing on an acreage basis. He stated that
city staff has said the park is a neighborhood
park and that asses�ments are never been made
against neighborhood parks. He asserted that
none of the city's neighborhood-parks access
sewer and water and storm sewer. The original
commitment was for the city to pay $78,000 in
assessments for the proposed 27 acre park area
and that he is asking the city to now pick up
13/27ths of that amount.
Councilmember Blesener felt that Council had
made a policy decision on assessing the park
area and that if all of the costs were
assessed against the Centex property Council
would be changing the original policy. She
felt that it would be consistent to spread the
Page No. 3285
April 21, 1992
assessments on an acreage basis, including the
park area.
Public Works Director Danielson responded that
the assessments were levied before the park
was dedicated. When the final plats were
filed, the County requested the city to split
the assessments. Staff spread the assessments
on an acreage basis and excluded the park
because it was felt that it is a neighborhood
park because the land dedicated for park was
the minimum required park dedication.
Mr. Boyce responded that he thought there was
an agreement in writing and that he believes
the city is required by law to work with
property owners on assessment splits. He did
not feel the Kensington Park is comparable to
other neighborhood parks, such as the
Hagstrom-King park, because the others do not
have irrigation systems, sewer, water and
storm sewer.
Councilmember Cummins felt that the city
should stick to the original understanding and
re-distribute the assessments on an acreage
basis, including the park area.
Councilmember Blesener moved to pro rate the
assessment on the same basis as was originally
agreed upon.
Councilmember Cum�ins seconded the motion.
Administrator Lawell stated that Centex has
only provided the city with a minimum park
dedication, and in all other plats which have
given minimum dedication, the dedication has
been considered as a neighborhood park and has
not been assessed.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that he is concerned
in principle. He felt that Council must be
sure it is treating all areas of open space
the same, pointing out that Council will soon
be discussing Mendota Heights Road assessments
which will likely involve St. Thomas and
Visitation, both of which have considerable
open space.
Councilmember Smith stated that it was her
understanding that the original discussion
with Centex was not a set policy but rather
that it was accepted that the park area would
Page No. 3286
April 21, 1992
be assessed in this case because of the
excessive land dedication.
Councilmember Koch stated that Council
deviated from normal City policy because of
the size of the parcel but that she would not
oppose doing something because of the unique
nature of the park.
Public Works Director Danielson stated that
the $78,000 has been merged in with the Centex
acreage minus the park acreage. In
calculating the assessment split, the park
area was deducted and the entire Centex
acreage was divided into the entire assessment
amount.
Councilmember Cummins withdrew his second to
the motion. Councilmember Blesener withdrew
the motion.
Council directed staff to provide additional
information from the original record,
including the developers agreement, minutes,
etc.
JAYCEE SANDBOX PROJECT Council acknowledged a request from the
Jaycees for use of a� city truck and manpower
to aid in the delivery of sandbox sand to
interested residents on May 30th. Ms. Nancy
Stredde, from the Jaycees, was present for the
discussion.
Mayor Mertensotto suggested that the Jaycees
instead hire a truck and driver and that the
city would contribute to the cost rather than
using city equipment and manpower.
After discussion, Councilmember Blesener moved
to approve an experiditure of up to $200,
either in the form of a city truck and driver
or for a private hauler, whichever is most
economical. •
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
DISPUTE RESOLUTION Council acknowledged a•memo from the City
Administrator regarding the use of a dispute
. resolution service as a form of alternative
dispute resolution. Mr. Jim Levin, Executive
Director of the Dispute Resolution Center was
present for the discussion.
Page No. 3287
April 21, 1992
Councilmember Cummins stated that he had asked
staff to investigate alternative dispute
resolution. He informed Council that a number
of communities use DRC, which provides
mediation services in the community to resolve
disputes, including neighborly disputes.
Mr. Levin stated that his group has been
working with the ANII�! for the past year and
that the ANII�i has created a task force to
encourage member cities to do mediation. He
stated that his group works on any imaginable
disputes except disputes involving violence,
abuse or divorce. The DRC has received
support from many communities in Ramsey County
over the past years, and all of the mediators
are volunteers.
Councilmember Cummins suggested that examples
of situations which could likely liave
benefitted from dispute resolution were the
Furlong area and the prairie grass along Huber
Drive.
Administrator Lawell stated that staff
recommended that DRC be retained on a trial
basis for the sum of $200 to handle mediation
cases referred to them by the city for the
remainder of 1992. Staff would work with DRC
on procedures to be used to refer cases.
Mr. Levin stated that DRC would meet with city
staff to discuss how the system will be used.
He encouraged Council to use the service so
that the DRC can "build a track record" with
the city in 1992.
Councilmember Cummins moved to authorize an
expenditure of $200 to retain the services of
the Dispute Resolution Center for the
remainder of 1992 and to direct staff to look
for opportunities to utilize the DRC services.
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
IVY CREEK FEASIBILITY Council acknowledged the feasibility report
for proposed Ivy Creek drainage system
protection and improvements.
Engineer Klayton Eckles summarized the report
and stated that a number of questions must be
considered before the feasibility hearing. He
stated that the optimum design is gabions. He
Page No. 3288
April 21, 1992
estimated that the total project could be done
for about $1 million and that the preferred
funding method is a combination of a 10%
surcharge on sewer bills, and a$20,000 tax
levy to fund 80� of the cost and to assess the
remaining 20�. He then reviewed the proposed
assessment distribution formula. He expressed
concern over assessing three outlots, owned by
the Ivy Hills Townhouse homeowners
association, and the need for easements over
two of the outlots.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the easements
could be condemned and the cost could be �
assessed back against the outlots. Mr. Eckles
responded that the parcels are valued at about
$2,000 each and expressed concern over
potential tax forfeiture for non-payment of
assessments.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that the annual tax
levy should•be optional because it may not be
necessary unless the project is constructed.
Mr. Eckles informed Council that the first
addition reach is suffering quite a bit of
erosion but it is more of a local collection
system. He stated.that there are only 3
properties on the reach, the cost for repairs
is about $200,000�, and all three of the
affected property owners object to the
proj ect .
Councilmember Blesener asked whether the
situation affects anyone other than the three
property owners who do not want the project
done. She also stated that she has the same
question about the entire project - if people
who are impacted are not in favor of the
improvements, the C�ity will have to
demonstrate that there is a need. She asked
why the city should do the project if the
project is to serve the immediate needs in
their own back yards. She felt that Council
should take the approach of helping those who
want and need the improvement.
Councilmember Cummins responded that Council
has had extensive discussions about the
improvements and concluded that the severity
of the damage to the Brassard property and
others is so significant that it must be taken
care of. He stated that there is a defensible
need for the project.
Page No. 3289
April 21, 1992
Mr. Eckles stated that if the project is
delayed the problem would only become more
severe in the future.
Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of
Resolution No. 92-24, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING
ENGINEER'S REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON
IVY CREEK DRAINAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
(IMPROVEMENT NO. 91, PROJECT NO. 8)," calling
for a public hearing on May 19th.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TOUSIGNANT PROPERTY, Counci.l acknowledged a memo from Public Works
MN/DOT CONDEMNATION Director Danielson regarding Mn/DOT
condemnation of a portion of city-owned
property (the former Tousignant property).
Mr. Danielson informed Council that the parcel
is the one which the state has made an offer
to buy from the city in order to provide
access to two homes along T.H. 55. The city
originally accepted the $20,000 Mn/DOT
acquisition offer with the condition that curb
and gutter be installed along the frontage
road which is to be built on the property. He
stated that a letter has been received from
Mn/DOT that they are proceeding with
condemnation and asking if the city wishes to
receive the $20,000 or have it placed with the
court administrator.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that Council the
reason Counci•1 placed the curb and gutter and
condition on the sale is because Council wants
to be sure that Mn/DOT will control drainage.
He'noted that N!n/DOT does not want to install
curb because it wou3.d also have to provide
storm sewer.
Mr. Martin Valencourt, owner of one of the two
affected properties, stated that he is
concerned that culverts would be too small to
drain the area. He stated that there is storm
sewer along T.H. 55 now that is used and takes
the drainage that comes off his land. Mn/DOT
only proposed to install a 12" culvert for the
new frontage road.
Public Works Director Danielson stated that
Mn/DOT does not curb frontage roads if they
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April 21, 1992
are not part of a drainage system unless the
city agrees to pay the curbing cost.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that Council�asked
for curb and gutter so that Mn/DOT would have
to bear the responsibility if there are any
future drainage problems.
After further discussion, it was the consensus
that the $20,000 payment should be made to the
Court Administrator.
PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Joe Maeghre was present to complain about
air noise. Council responded with a synopsis
of what has been done on the issue to date.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Smith asked staff to prepare a
TIF application procedure.
Staff was directed to contact Turner's
Gymnasium regarding an illegal banner sign on
the building side facing I-35E.
Councilmember Smith stated that striping for
all of the old turn lanes on Mendota Heights
Road, on both sides of T.H. 55, are visible
.. and asked that the road be re-striped. .
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before
the Council, Councilmember Smith moved that
the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Koch seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ATTEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:44 o'clock P.M.
' Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
- FIRE CALLS NO.
MENDOTA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
MARCH 1992 MONTHLY REPT
92029 - 92039 NUMBEROFCALLS: 11
r�RE ALARMS DISPATCHED: NUMBER
ACTUAL FlRES
Structure - MH Commercial
Structure - MH Residential 1
Structure - Contract Areas
Vehicle - MH
Vehicle - Contract Areas
Grass/Brush/No Value MH
Grass/Brush/No Value Contract
MEDICAL
Assist 3
Extrication
HAZARDOUS SITUATION
Spills/Leaks
Arcing/Shorting
Chemical
Power Llne Down
FALSE ALARM
Residential Malfunction 2
Commercial Malfunction 2
Unintentional - Commercial
Unintentional - Residential 1
Criminal
GOOD INTENT
Smoke Scare
Steam Mistaken for Smoke
Other 2
MUTUAL AID
TOTAL CALLS 1 1
LOCATION OF FlRE ALARMS: TO DATE
MENDOTAHEfGHTS 8 32
MENDOTA 1 1
SUNFISH LAKE 1 3
LILYDALE 1 2
OTHER 1
TOTAL 11 39
WORK PERFORMED HOURS TO DATE
FIRECALLS 259.5 728
MEEl1NGS 6 7 179.5
DRILLS 76 352
"""EIQ.Y CLEAN-UP 6 4 9 6
.CIALACTIVITY 487 662.5
ADMINISTATIVE 0 0
FIRE MARSHAL 101 251.5
TOTALS 1054.5 2269.5
STRUC'R1RE CONTENTS MISC. TOTALS TO DATE
$130,000 $100,000
$250
$230,500
$0
$2,750
$0
TOTAL MONTHLY FlRE LOSSES
$130,000 $100,000 $0
� FlRE LOSS TOTALS MENDOTA HEIGHTS
ALL FIRES, ALL AREAS • (MONTH) $230,000 $233,500
MEND. HTS. ONLY STRUCT/CONTENTS $230,750
MEND. HTS.ONLY MISCELLANEOUS $1,250
MEND. HTS. TOTAL LOSS TO DATE $232,000
BILLING FOR SERVICES
AGENCY THIS MONTH TO DATE
MN/DOT $0
MILW. RR $0
CN3RR $0
OTHERS:
LAST YEAR � '
TOTALS: $0 $0
42 '
� 0 , FlRE MARSHAL'S TIME FOR MONTH
2 ' . ''
• 10 INSPECTIONS 41
0
INVESTIGATIONS 5
54
RE-NSPECTION 1.5
LAST YEAR
MEETINGS 12.5
876.5
165.5 ADMINISTRATION 39.5
342.5
8 3 SPECIAL PROJECTS 1. 5
842
266 TOTAL 101
262
2 83 7. 5 REMARKS: SEE OTHER SIDE FOR SYN�PSIS
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FlRE DEPARTMENT MONTLY WORK PERFORMANCE FOR MARCH 199
CAl1S FOR MONTH flRE RF�E RRE PERCENT CLEAN MONTHLY G8J OFFfCER SQUAD ROOI(IE SPEqAL
11 CALLS CALL CALLS ATTENDED l� DRILL MTG MTG DRILL DRILL ACT.
YEARTODATE ATT'D HOURS ATT'D THIS 1 2 2 2 2 ADM
39 MONTH MONTH YEAR YEAR HOURS HOURS HRS. HOURS F�URS FI01�RS HOURS FffiS
Adrian Ed 8 8 22 56% 3 2 2 5
Chisler Bill 2 5 13 33% 1 2
Coates Aaron 4 9 14 36% 4
Connol Marcus 5 5 18 46% 1 2 2
Coonan Mike 4 9 11 28% 3 2 2 30
Dreelan David 7 12 25 64% 3 2 2 35
Dreelan Paul 6 6 27 69% 1 2 2
Hennin Scott 4 9 18 46°/a 3 2 31
Husnik Ted 3 3 14 36% 1 2 21
Kaufmann Mark 6 6 15 38% 1 2 2 5
IGlbur , Jim 10 10 28 72% 4 2 2 3.5 7.5
IGn sle Ro 6 8.5 18 46% 1 2 2 3
IQarkowski Walt 1 1 10 26% 2 2 2 2 33
akko John 9 14 25 64% 1 2 2
Lerbs Bill 4 4 13 33% 4 2
Lerbs Jamie 7 7 23 59% 4 2 2 3.5 1.5
Lawe Geor e 7 11 22 56% 1 4 2 2.5 5.5
Maczko John 5 10 15 38% 3 2 2 3.5 5.5
Maczko Mike 6 6 21 54% 1 2 2 2
McNamara Ran 4 4 9 23% 2 2 2 2 1
Nelson Gerald Jr. 10 15 33 85% 3 2 35
Neska John 9 14 27 69% 4 2 2 2 2 33
Noack Geor e Jr. 0 0%
Olund Tom 2 7 11 28% 4
Oster Tim 6 8 19 49% 1 2 2 33
Perron Jim 11 16 36 92% 3 2 2 33
0 0%
Perron Kevin 4 4 8 21 °/a 2 2 2
Shields Tom 6 6 19 49% 3 2 2
Sk'erven Gor 5 5 22 56% 3 2 2 36
Stein Keith 8 13 32 .82% 4 � 2 3 33
Stenhau Jeff 6 6 15 38% 1 2 2 3 2 33
Weinzettel Tom 3 3 11 28% 2
Weisenbur er Ken 7 7 24 62°/a 1 2 2 2 35
Zwim Dick 6 8 16 41 °/a 3 2 .�..2 33
TOTALFORMONTH 259.5 TOTALATTENDED � 64 32 23 7 6 0 24
TOTALFORYEAR 728 TOTALMANHOURS 64 64 46 21 12 0 487
IS MONTH LAST MONTH LAST YEAR
AVE. RUNS/MAN 5.97 )OOOOOOWOC )OOOOOOOOC
AVE. MEWRUN 17.36 15.24 17.47
AVE % FOR YEAR 50.80 49.44 47.47
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SYNOPSIS
The department responded to 11 fire calls duri.ng the month of March. The department
responded to a structure fire on 3-27-92 at approximately 10:(}0 A.M. on Hilltop Road. Upon
arrival the department found a house full of smoke and flames coming out of the back of the
house. There were three occupants at home but managed to 1ea.ve the home without sustaining
any injuries. Mutual Aid was received from Inver Grove Heights, Eagan, and West St. Paul
was placed on standby. The cause of the fire was a faulty extension cord. Lsti.mated dollar loss
was $230,000.
TRAINING
The monthly department drill was on arson detection. Firefighters were instructed by
Denise Demars of the State Fire Marshal's Office.
Throughout the months of February and March approximately 15 firefighters have been
attending Hazardous Materials classes. There were 14 classes, for a total of 45 hours of
hazardous materials training. The purpose of this training is to know how to recognize a
hazardous materials incident and the steps in controlling the area/incident to ensure the safety
of emergency personnel and the citizens of the community.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
May 1, 1992
T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administ
SUBJECT: League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference
DISCIISSION
The League of Minnesota Cities will be holding their annual
conference this year at the Radisson South Hotel in Bloomington.
Dates of the conference are June 9-12 and interested Councilmembers
are encouraged to attend.
Attached please find more specific information regarding the
conference including a detailed program schedule. Historically,
the League has done a commendable job in presenting their�
conference and a number of useful and informative sessions are
described in the brochure.
ACTION RE4IIIRED
No formal action is necessary. Should you be interested in
attending the conference, please let me know by May iith in order
that we may jointly coordinate conference registrations.
MTL:kkb
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League of Minnesota Cities
April 9, 1992
To:
From:
Subj:
183 University Ave. East
St. Paul, MN 55101-2526
(612) 227-5600 (FAX: 221-0986)
Mayors, Managers, Administrators, Clerks
Councilmembers, Department Heads ($ City Clerk)
Pet�olinger, President, League of Minnesota Cities
Councilmember, Rochester
1992 Annual Conference
POWER OF PARTNERSHIP
On behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities, I invite you and your
city�s officials to attend the League�s 1992 Annual Conference. The
conference is scheduled for June 9-12 at the Radisson South Hotel in
Bloomington.
The League�s Conference Planning Committee has developed another
outstanding program for this year's conference. Sessions have been
planned for cities large and small. With five tracks developed--
Especially for Policymakers...Especially for Staff...Keeping Current
....Partnership Approaches....Local Issues.....you�ll want to cover
all the sessions.
The City of Bloomington has arranged many exciting events to welcome
us to their city. An entertaining�pBeach Party"' will kick-off the
conference on Tuesday evenirig, and will feature Bob and the
Beachcombers. Wednesday evening's City Night at Met Center will
showcase some of Minnes6ta�s exci�ing,sports actieities, including
representatives froia some of the profes"s�.onal sports teams and
University of Minnesota�.•�,Games and booths will be available,
along with entertainment by Bloomington's Medalist Band. The Family
Program also offers many Qxciting events including golfing, tours and
a luncheon. A registration form is available in the April and May
issue of Minnesota Cities.
David Morris, Director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, will
address the opening session Wednesday morning on, �Getting the Most
from our Local Resources: Building Healthy Cities.� Mr. Morris will
discuss how local and global changes will force Minnesota cities to
become more efficient and provide them the tools to extract more
value from their existing resources.
Marilyn Carlson Nelson will address MThe Power of PartnershipM at
the Wednesday afternoon general session. Vice Chair of Carlson
Holdings, Inc., Marilyn Carlson Nelson was instrumental in bringing
the 1992 Super Bowl to Minnesota. She is a master at working with
people and believes her greatest single talent is developing
partnerships.
National League of Cities Executive Director, Donald J. Borut, will
address the Mayor�s Luncheon with his presentation, "'What�s Good
about Local Government.^' Mr. Borut will highlight why bright,
talented and committed citizens make a commitment to work in the
public sector in these trying times and the importance of recognizing
these contributions.
Dr. Kelley Ott will be the featured speaker at the Friday Finale
Session with her presentation, NAre We Speaking the Same Language?
How Men and Women Communicate.� Dr. Ott is a professional trainer,
consultant and university professor and considered a national expert
on this topic.
A more detailed description of all sessions can be found in the April
and May issues of Minnesota Cities.
The Exhibition Program offers you and
opportunity to view over 100 exhibits
one time. If your city is researching
services provided by the attached list
exhibits is a MUST.
your department heads a
of products and service
any of the products or
of exhibitors, visiting
unique
s at
the
To culminate this great program, the Minnesota Municipal Hosts are
donating terrific door prizes to be given away at the annual banquet.
Enclosed is a registration form for both the conference and housing.
The CONFERENCE registration material,should be mailed to the League
and the HOUSING registration to the Bloomington Housing Bureau address
indicated on the form. All reservatioris must be made through the
Housing Bureau. .�• �
A special registration for department heads and other kev staff will
be available in half-day inc'rements for a$30 registration fee.
Please refer to the enclosed memo from Darlyne Lang.
We urge you to SIGN UP NOW for what promises to be a great conference
in all respects. If you have any questions regarding the conference,
please contact Darlyne Lang at the League office. Registration
questions should be referred to Cathy Dovidio.
At this time, it�s important for all cities to come together and
build on MThe Power of Partnership."'
We hope to see you in Bloomington
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tfAGUE OF MINNE507A Cli]f5 ANNUAL CONfERENCE
me
o�
P A R T N E R S N i P
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IUNE 9-12, t492 • �L40MtNGTON,' MIHNESOTA
P RQC RAM
SCHEDULE
,All confuence events are at the
Radisson Hotel South in Bloomington
nnless othenvise indicated.
Tuesday,
, June 9,1992
1.iViC BOijiti O'� DI�"�01"5
Meeting
1:80 p.m.
�.M� C011�'@i'tCE.'
�is11'AIA1119 CO1fM111�(�
Meefang
8:80 p.m.
SEpeciai K.�rk-Qff Even# � .
Get ready to enjoy an urban surfin' pazty
feacvring Bob and the Beachcombers.
Radisst>n Hotcl Sauth
7:00 p.rn.
Wetlne�s►d.ay,
June 1Q,1992
Wekon�e/�Dpening
Session
9:00-10:15 a.m.
� •
"Geuing tY�e �A¢ost from Our Local
Resausces: Buitciing Healthy Ciaes'
David Morris, Director. Insdtute for
i.acai Se3f Reliance
B�`�s�1�C
1Q:1''r10t80 a.m.
COIfC1�1/'!'�iif �'SSI�IfS 1
(choose one)
I0:84-21:45 arn.
ESPECWItY fOR PQLICYMAKERS
Public Rela6ans for Caties
�:� What public relations is and how it's
shaped
e'� Creating the desired image for yaur
ciry
� Handling crisis situations-from public
emergencies to poteritial city scandals
� Getdng gaod press
�SPECIALIY FOR STAFF
t�snerir.ans with Disabiti'ties.Acc
C� Overview and background: what it is,
when•it goes into effect, how it's
enforced
;? Impact on cities (as emplayers of
disabied workers)
�'r Cities' involvement regarding
cnfarccment
� How the act will affect business in the
community, i.c. scann possibilides and
how to handle th�m (emphasis on small
businesses)
x�fe�r� cuKaEKr
Finance for thc'90s: Alternative
Sources of Revenue
�`.�� Franr.hise fees
�� New ta�ccs (i.e. saics, emp2oyment,
hotel/matel)
� User fees for non-residents (cultural
and recreational, dty setvices, i.e. sewer
and watcr)
� Haw cach af these a2ternatives warks,
their benefits, and haw to determine
applicability for your ciry
PARTNERSHIP APPROACNES
Coaperatian Arnang Minnesota Citics:
What's Happtning and Why
� Overview of an LMGcommissioned
stndy
� Results ofstatewide survey/selected
intecviews
�? Significant findings about caaperative
cfforts-major motivatars/major barriers
�: The context past, present, future
� LCaCAI ISSUES
Dealing with I?eveIopars: Haw ta Take
fahaige
�� Imgartance of an economic develop-
ment ptan
� Devclaping a strategy—dcciding
where the city shoutd put its money
� Ensuring thc develapment matches
your p2an {through ordinances, secdng
develapment standardsJcriteria,
monitoring agreement)
�'� When and haw to say "no" withaut
liability
TAStE TOPiCS
EX�ttb�0!''S Ltltt!liE."Wt
11:45-1:15 p.m.
C�enerai Session
1:15-2:15 p.m.
"'The Power of Partnership"
Marityn Cartsan Nelson, Yce Ghair,
Carlson Holdings, Inc, Carlson Compa
nies
Goncurrent Sessions 11
(choose one}
2:30-8:8p p.m.
ESPECIALLY FOR PC�IICYMAKFRS
Innovations in Communicating with
C`stizens
.��' New ways to use broadcast and print
media
� New technologies ta get yaur message
across
s`H Approaches for reaching speciaiized
audiences (communiaes of color,
individuals with disabi2itics, ncw
residents, i.e. schools)
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P A R T N E R S H i P
,u�+s s�s ,m • etoowMaso«. aawesotw
ESPKtAtLY fOR SiA�F
Unciersu�nciing and Valuing Diveraity
� Changing deraagraphics
� Whac cities need w know abont
divtrsily
��a Assessing, understanding. and
managing atdtudes-your own� thase of
your cotteagues
�fi Working effectivety cross�cuiturally
with communides of color
lCEEPING CURRENi
Legislative Mar�dates: An Overview
� What determines a mandate—ciry
and state perspecdvc
� Discussion of differences
. €r Funding issues
� � How to resolve
PAR'iNERSNIF APPROACNES
C�oopera6on jCollaboratianlConsoli-
dation: Partnershigs Among Citits
>;� The range of passibiliaes-from widety
used to "cutting edge"
€?� Urban and rural case studics
�3• tNhen coaperatian doesn't make
•s
sense
� How to nse this informadon back
home
lUCAL lSSUES
Methods for Ftuiding Infrastruciure
Impravement
�> Laws and condiaons affccting
inkastructure funding
� Making dccisions on improvemencs
€�' Sources to fund impravements-
tradiaanal Jr►onuadi tional
�:� Success storirs: dos and don'ts
TABLE TOPICS
3:3� 4-�p.m.
Concunrent Sessions 11!
(chaose one}
8:95-5:00 p.m. •
ESPEClAIIY FOR PC)UCYMAKERS
Dispute Resolution: A Tool far
Effactive Negotiatiott
� Ovezview of the mediadan process
� Pracvcal skitls to use with officiaLs,
staff, and cansdtucnts
� practicing skills tYu'ough real-life
examgles ,
ESPEClAtiY FOR STAFF
Heaith Coverage: Inflaencing Fcittu't'
Policys . ° :
�� Overview of•current issues and tren�s
� Implications for cides
� Praposed changes at statc and federal
lcvels . � � '
� How ta infln�nce fuwre iegisiation
KEEPiNG CURRENT
State Inidatives Impacting Cities:
Committee on Re£orm and Efficicncy
{C4RE} u►d Minnesuta Milestones
� Descriptian and purpose af each
� Dtsired outcames
€� Benefits
� Progress to date {actual results} and
future plaru
PARINERSFiiP APPROACFiES
Influencing the Legista6ve Pracess
�: How to obtair► legislaaan specific to
your community
� Tackling statewide issues not ad-
dressed by LMC
� Understanding the difference
between informing and �rersuading
� How co iva both approanc�s
IOCAI lSSUES
Ta"kling Crimt ir� the Neighborhoods
r� Ovetview of aends • : � �
� Necd for a mniti-facetcd response
including prevendon, proucdon, and
enforcement
v` Success scaries
TASif TOPICS
Thursd.ay,
June 11,1992
,t'.ity Nigh#
6:80 p.m.
This speciai celebradon off'ers a family
evenc at Mecropolitan Spons Cencer
camptete with celebritics, sports figures,
and music by the Bloamingtan Medalist
Band.
Mctrapolitan Sports Center
Paartnership Breakfas#
8:00 a»m.
"�AC MIilACSOta�
pnul Olsen, President, Blandin Founda
ti4lt
(Co-sponsored by the Associadan af
Smail Cides)
Concurrent Sessions N
(choase one)
9:00-14:30 a.m.
ESPECUiIIY FOR POtICYMAKERS
How to be an Effective
Councilmember
� I?evelaging a vision for your local
comnzunity
� Impartance af 2ang range ptanning
§� Commitment ur doing your hom�-
work
�a Selfimage and self preservatian:
sunrival ski1L�
� Understandingyour canstituents
ESPECIAtLY FOR STAPF
Recrwitrnent, SeIection, andRetention
Basres
� Thc public private myth
� Advertising for maximum response
� FiSA compliance and the effect of
afiumativc action
� SeTecdon methads and pitfalls
� The council's rolc and accencuacing
the pasitive
KEEplNG CURREM
PayEquity
� Brief ov�rview and update
� Issues and implementation: Is it
working?
� Cost and effcct on arbitration
PARiNERSNiP APPROACHES
Coltaboradon/Caoperation JConsali-
dation: Partnerships Bttween Ci6es
and Other Local Gavernments
� The range of possibilities�-from widely
tued ta "cutting edge"
� City-caunty, +����h'P� and city-
school c,ase studies
�� What works, what doesn't
� Haw to use this uxformadon back
homt
tC}CAt iSSl1ES-SMAtt GTIES
Crowth Probtems for Smaii Cities
�� Rey concernslpotential prablems
�; Implications and issues
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�3 Imparcancc of leadership and
planning (making tough decisians}
TABLE TC�PlCS
B1'E'��C
10:30-10:45 a.m.
ConCarrent 5essitons V
(choose onc)
10:45 a,m.-12:15 p.m.
ESPECIAitY fUR P01tCYMAKERS
Teamwark Between CouncillStaff
� RaIe o£ caunciI and staff
� Characteristics of a successful teara:
haw to makt yours work
4� Understanding your uam players
� How ta resolve conflict situations
ESPECWIY Ft�R STAFF
Veterans' Pre£erence AcK: Hiring/
Promo6on/Dismissal
� gackground and requirements of acc
� 140-point hiringlPromotion systems
� How to test and screening tools
� Dismissal and demotion
KEEPING Cl)RREM
Protectin,g Water Resounces or Paying
for It
� Watcr resaurce planning—public and
mnnicipal reqniremcnts
� Cunent issues—wetlands, g;'oundwa
ur contasnination, impact of economic
development
� Meecing standards for drinking water
qualiry
PARiNERSHIP APPRt�ACNE5
�►,��r�,�,��;�: The Baey to Your
Community's Futwe
� Dcveloping arl enaepreneurial
gerspettive ahout resourcc generation
� Fmerging role af cities in pubfic
private vGntures
� Breaking the bondage af scarcity and
cax-i>ased revenues
�3 The six "initial steps" to a resource-
adequate future
Mayors A�ssociartionl
Mini-to�f'�erenae
�.U1'IC�IE.'t1�1
12:�0-2:40 p.m.
"What's Good About I.ocal Govern-
mcnt"
Donald J. Barut, E�cecutive Director,
National League of Citics
Concurrent Sessions V1
{choose onc)
2:15�:80 p.m.
ESPECIAttY K3R POUCYMAKERS
Selecting and Retaining a Successful
Manager for Your City .
� How to select thc righc aty manager
� Scrategies to building a successful
reladanship ' �
��I.,00king at the Iong term—making
retendan a priority � •
(Co-spansored by Minnesota Cicy
Managers Associa�ion) .
ESPKIAti.Y FC}RtSfAFF
Understanding tha Ramifications of
Discrimination
� ,Areas ofgoundai discrimination--
ciasses proeecced by stacelfederal law
� Legal implications
� Compliance requiremtnts and
penalcies
�% What the elected official needs to
know and do
� Acdansyou can take to reduce
discrimination
�� How unconscious biases affecc
decision making
(Co-sponsored by Minncsota Women in
Ciry Gavemtnent)
lCKAt ISSiIES-SMAtE G11ES
Importance of Pe�rfarmance Appraisais�
in Sma11 Citiw
4� Why they're so important
ffi Wha should conduct them and how
� Legal issues
�3 Bene&ts and disciplinary macters
� Terniix►atian pracednres
TABtf TOPtCS
���� cuRr�Nr
insuxancs Coverage: Update and
Lssu+es • L �
� What's�new and what's in thc works at
the League of Minnesota Cides Insur-
�ct Trusc
Current risk management issues
PARTt*tERSHiP APPROACHES
Developing A Farhiership Approach to
Stat�Local Reiations _
S� Changing from adversarics ta
collabarators .
� Pcrsgecaves from sgecific statt
agencies that arc making changes
� Haw cities can heip
�`� SuccGss scories—accual case studies
fram cities hightighting what they did,
benefits derived, obstacics avercome,
administradveJiegal issues
TABLE TAIK
B!"Ei1IC
3:SQ-8:45 p.m.
League Annuaf Meeting
8:45 p.m.
l.MC Recep�don and
B�lqv�
6:80 p.m.
Friday,
�Ju�n.e 12,1992
IOCAt 1SSUES-SMAi.t CIiIES
Joint Powers for small Cities
�} Overvi�w of agreements allowed
� Characeerisdcs af succcssful undertak
ings
�nale General5essian
9:00-12:00 naan
•Are We Spcaking the Same Ianguage?
Haw Women and Men Communicate"
Kelley Ott, President, KO Consultar►ts/
Business Communications �:'•
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SPECIAi. ACTIVITIES FOR CITY
OF�ICIALS AND FAMILIES
Kidc-off Pr�grarn ,
Tuesday, June 9
9:30 p.m.
It's "Beach Party" time in Bloomington,
when "Bob and the Beachcombers"
come to the Radisson South with the
Urban Sur£in Party. The "Beachcomb-
ers" will be bringing more beach balls,
Hawaiian leis, hula hoops, and great
'50s and '60s rock and roll music than
ever before. The show begins at 7:�0
p.m.� so get there eazly and win a;prize
in the "Twist" or "Limbo Rock" contes�
"Beath �ianket Bingo" is even a
possibility. �Ttiis event promises to be j
fun for the whole family.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
�ff
Tuesday, June 9,1992
Friday, Jtme 12, 1992
Golf is available at Bloomington's Dwan
18-hole Golf Course. Arrangements
must be made direcdy with Dwan (612)
887-9602 one week prior to requested
date. Cost for 9 holes -$10.00,18 holes -
$14.00.
Bachman Tour/L.uncheon
Wednesday, June 10, 1992
9:00 a.m.
Depart the Radisson and start the day
with a tour of Bachman's main faciliaes.
It includes a 4�rminute walking tour
with time to browse and shop. On to the
Hotel Sofitel for a presentadon by
Byerly's Home Economist and lun-
Gty Night
Wednesday, June 10
6:80-9:00 p.m.
Come and let us showcase the "Pride of
Minnesota." The Met Center will secve
as the venue for an indoor tailgatc party
with lots of your favoriu foods. Partid-
pate in a fun evening filled with
sporting activides and music to be
enjoyed by all.
Bring your camera and wear your
favorite jersey�ou may see representa-
dves from the Twins, North Stars,
.Vikings, and Timbenvolves.
cheon. Following the luncheon you will
be entertained by Tom Frykman of the
Comedy Gallery brought to you courtesy
of the City of Bloomington. Tom has
performed at dubs, colleges, and
businesses from coast co coas� "Frykman
leaves you feeling deliciously giddy and
eager for more ... refreshingly unhip"
says Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Advance Registration $15.
Following the luncheon and speakers
you are free for the remainder of the
afternoon to relax by the paol or take in
some shopping.
Old Loy Theafier
Thtusday, June 11,1992
11:00 a.m.
Travel by motorCoach to the Old Log
Theater in Excelsior to enjoy awonder-
ful lunch followed by the hilarious play
"The Foreigner" by Larry Shue.
`The Foreigner" is a comedy about a
very shy Englishman who haz taken up
residence in a backwoods Georgia lnn,
and because of his shyness, pretends
that he cannot speak or understand
English. Then, what people discuss in
front of him becomes both hilarious and
unbelievable.
You will be rctumed to the Radisson by
5:OU p.m. Advance registraaon with a
maximum of 60 people. Cost $20.
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P A RT N E R 5 H i P
JUNE f-12, 1992 • iLOOMiNG7;QN.: MINNESOTA
SPEAKERS
Using local resources
leads to heai#i�Y cirti�s
David Marris believes cities must
learn to become more efficienc and
extract morc usefi�i work from 3ocai
resources. This means looking at the
flow of resources through boundaries in
a much more intensive fashian. In this
3�E OE IIlE�017i1�t10i1, for e�cample, a good
schooi system becames an essential
assec.
The iast decade has tavght ns a great
deal. We know that preventing grob-
lems is less e�cpensive than correcting
them-whether we arc talking about
recycling rather than garbage disposal
ar impraving energy efficiency instead
af building new power plants.
During his Wednesday marning
presentation, "Getung the Most from
Our Local Resources: Building Heaithy
Citses," Iviorris will di'scuss how local'anii
giobal changes will force Iviinnesota
cities to become more efficienc and he
will provide them wich the tools ta
pctract mase vatue from their existing
resources.
Morris keeps an eye an the future,
while maincaining a finn grasP on the
presenL An author and lecturer, he is a
frequent consultant to government and
business. Among his iNe baoks are nvts
azrd bolts techrucal manuals such as Be
Your (}wn PauerComfiany (Rodale Press),
as wel; as a zhoughtful probe inco the
neact eentury, Seij-Rdiaret Citics (Sierra
Club BpBkS�. Universiry of.Pittsburg�
poll. Mm�is'N�ight�orhaod Faurer {Beacon
Press} was voted one of the two best
books on neighborhoods.
As a cansultant, Morris' clients
include: the federal governments of
Canada and the United Scates; the states
'of Ntbraska, Ivlinnesota> NewYork and
Idaho; the cives of Vancouver. Canada;
Davis, California; and Pordand, Oregon
uviities such as Seatde Ciry Light and
Central Illinois Pawer anfl I.ight; and
agricultural agencies such as the Fede
Land Bank and the Mitsouri Coapera
tive Eactensian Service.
He currendy lives in SL Paul ar►d is a
co-director af the Washington, D,C.-
based Institute for Locat Se1f-Reliance.
product or an idea, and says the part she
mosc enjoys is creating a vision and
motiyating peopie ta fulfili it She likes
working tluough peaple, particularly
volunucrs, tnahiing them ta achieve
more under her tutelagc chaa theY
might otherwise accamptish on their
4Wi1.
Her most recent success in this area
was serving as head of the Minnesota
Super Bowl Task Forcc. Rudy Perpich
appointed her in 1984 with a mission to
bring the nation's premiere spordng
event to Minnesata. After losing aut an
its bid for the 1987,19$8,1989, and
I990 Super Bowls. the NFL fu�ally chase
Minnesoca to host the 1992 g�ame.
A positive thinker and a master
organizer� Nelson agc'eed to calce on the
Super Bowl challenge, in part, because
the odds seemed so clearty stacked
. against her, According co che prevailing
wisdom at the time. the Naaonal
gootball I,tague would never agree to
stage its high stakes, year-end fina3e in a
norihern state in chc dead of winter,
Nelson's work in dcwetoping partner
ships in the noc for-profic sectar has
taught her much about customer
responsiveness-samething which is vital
to Carlson Companies' success in the
next decade as it strivcs ta maintain its
, posiaon as the premier provider of
' sesvices in haspitatiry, tcavei, and
marketing.
� in addition to her duties at Carlson
Companies> Nelson cunencly serves on
several carporace baards, including
Citizens Staee Bank af Wacerville, which
she has awned for 20 years with her
younger sister Bazbara. She also is a
board member at F.aocon Garporauan,
US West, and First Bank System.
Mar�tyn Carlsan Netsan
speaks at confier+e�nce NLt director highiights
The I,eague of Minnesota Cides is �e �itives in loeal
proud to have Marityn Carlson Nelsan 9overnme�t#
�s its feawred sgeaker on Wednesday D�n�� J. gorut, eacecuave director of
aftcrnoon. Nelson is curr�ndyxhe vice �e National League of Ciues, will
chair of Carlson Holdings, ine. a�d the a��ress the Qverall conference wich his
heir=appaz'ent of the $8 billion CarLson Pr�ntation, "What's Coad Abouc %cal
Companies empire, In her address, GQV�rnment" at the Mayors Luncheon
"The Power of Partnership." Nelsan will on Thursday.
discuss what she believes to be key � additian to providing a brief
factars in aeating and maintaining ovecview on the rale of the National
svrang partnerships. Lea e of Caties and the way NLC is
Considered a master ac working with addressing the priorities of local
peopte. Nelson thinks her greatesc g4v�mment, Borut wifl speak to the
single talent in developing paru�erships b�ic issue of why bright, talented. and
is her ability eo sell ideas. She relishes C4�itted citizens maice a cammitment
thc opportuniry to eonvince others of fq �ark in the public sector even in the
something she cares about, be it a most uying of times.
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Loca! government has always bcen a
force to enhance and imprave the
quality of iife af its citizens. Now mare
than ever, the public and those serving
in the public sector need co appreciace
che remazkable contribuaons thcy�ave
mat3e ar�d are condnuing to make in
bath the best and most difficutt times.
We need ta tetebrate and appreciate
what's good about local governmenL We
do not need to apolagize.
Borut has morc than 25 years
eacperience izr municipal gavemment
and organizationai leadership in the
pvbiic sectar. Prior to his NLC appaint
ment in March 1990, he wa.s deputy
executive dircctor of the International
CityManagemencAssaciadan (ICMA.),
an ofgatiiiaaon repr�senting profes
sianal loeai government adminisu�a,ta�.
A graduate of 4bcr2ine Collcge, with
a Master's Degree in public administra-
aon from the,Universiry of Michigan,
Boruc be,gan working in ciry govemment
in 1964 as a staff assistarit in the office of
the city administrator, Ann Arbor,
Michigan. He advanced ta the post of
assistant city administracor af Ann Arbor
beforc leaving the city to join the ICMA
staff in 1971,
Staz'ting as an ICMA associate
directar. Barot had responsibility for the
organization's Management Develop-
ment Center, Ne carried out a broad
overhaul and expansion af ICMA's
professianal development and support
progracns, inuadnced a peer-e�crha�nge
program ta heIp iocai governments
obtain tow cost technicaI assistance,
managed the automadon ofICMA's
management informadon service data
base, and develpped a number of
€ederal grant anc2 canrraet programs ta
suppon research, 'technical assistance,
publications. and other ICMA sexvices ta
. citi�s and towns.
In 19$4, Borut became d'eputy � v
execuave director of ICMA While
serving 2s deputy executive director, he
develaped several nerv initiatives
including ICMA's Sports, Canvenuon
Center, and Future V'�sions Consoraa
and the IGMA Endowment Fund. He
also was a founder and director of the
program an cammuaity probiem
soiving, which pravides technicat
assistancc on collaboration and
consensus buelding in solving varipus
community problems.
Friday sessian addresses
haw �rren and women
communi+Cate
As mates and females. we are raised
in dii�'erent and separate cuItures.
When we txy to communicate, our words
may be in a similar language but our
meanings are dramatically differen�.
Men speaking ta women, and wamen
sgeaking to men, are exercises in
intercuiturai communicadon. In order
co be understood, someonc has to
cranslace. This ofcen means speaking
the other person's language. Similar
language with different meanings ofcen
leads to humorovs encounters as welt as
hurtfui anes. Dr. Kelley 4ttwilI explore
both during her Friday morning
presentation, "Are We Speaking the
Same Language: Haw Men and Women
Cammunicate."
t3u has been doing training and
consutdng for Minnesota business and
governmenc for I1 years as president of
KO Cansulcants, Business Communica
tian. She began her consulting wcirk on
Long Islanc3. She worked wzth cammu
nity graups including the pofice� fire
deparunent, and etectrical utiliry
company. She faunded KO Consultants
when she moved to Minnesota and
began working with five cammunicatian
cxperts.
She campleted her Ph.D. in 1989 at
the University of Minnesata where she
taught courscs in small group communi-
cation and intercultural communica
tion. She has also taught at the Catlege
of SL Cather'sne, the University af Sc
Thomas, and $owling Creen State
University in Ohio.
Ott is afun the keynoce speaker for
confercnces and nadonal mcetings as
welF as a uainer in small group tech-
niques, public speaking, and cantiict
management Her areas of expertise
include incercultural communication
(she lived in Rcnya, East Africa and
Es�gland and has traveled eactensively in
Europe}, gcnder cammunication, and
organiradonal communicadon. Mast of
h�r work has been in Minnesota but she
has also been a speaker or cansultant in
Galifornia, Te�cas, Ohia, and NewYork.;^
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
May 1, 1992
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administ
SUBJECT: March 19th Workshop Reminder
I Y .� : vc� Q vv� .
Council is reminded that a workshop session will be held on
May �th beginning at ir�30 P.M. (one hour before our regular
meeting) to discuss the "downtown ringroad" issue. This workshop
date and time was formally set by Council on April 7th.
As discussed in the memo distributed on April 7th, MnDOT
desires to conclude discussions on this subject in June 1992 in
order to make a final decision on the excess right-of-way issue by
the end of the month.
As directed by Council, the City's Planning Consultant is
currently reviewing the vehicular and pedestrian access issues
associated with the latest MnDOT ringroad proposal. In addition,
an assessment of downtown land use potential is also being made to
assess the impact of realigning T.H. 149 over T.H. 110 east of the
current intersection.
The City's Planning Consultant will be present on May 19th to
present his findings and solicit Council input. Council may also
wish to refer this ma.tter to, the- P�anning Commission on May 27th
for their review and input as well.
MTL : kkb . . . �
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CITY OF MENDOTA HIIGHTS
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Apri129, 1992
TO: Mayor, City Council and City Ad ' t r
FROM: James E. Dani so
Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Trunk Highway 13/I-35E Bridge Replacement
Victoria Road Relacation
7ob No. 9123
Improvement No. 91, Project No. 7
DISCUSSION•
The Trunk Highway 13 bridge over I-35E is scheduled to be replaced this summer. It
will be widened to include two through lanes going both directions and new left and right
turn lanes. In conjunction with these bridge unprovements the approaches, on/off ramps and
Victoria Road access point will be improved. The bridge will be reconstructed half at a time
in order to maintain traffic across it at all times. The on/off ramps and other road work are
to be finished this year in order to provide access to I-35E during the time the Mendota.
Bridge is shut down.
Staff has received a full set of the plans and specif'ications however they are not
included with this packet beccause of their size. - Attached is a composite drawing of the
appropriate plaa pages showing ttie construction. The letting for the project is to be May
8th, so Mn/DOT asks that Council�approve the final plans this evening (see attached letter).
RECOMIVV�EIVDATION: , . v
I recommend that Council approve the final plans for the Trunk Highway 13/I-35E
Bridge project.
ACTION REOUIRED:
If Council desires to implement the recommendation they should pass a motion
adopting Resolution No. 92-_, RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFI
CATIONS FOR STATE PROJECT NO. 1902-42(13 =194) AND STATE PROJECT NO.
1982-112 (35�390) (IlVIPROVEIV�NT NO. 91, PROJECT NO. �.
f ,
City of Meadota Heights
Dakota County, Miaaesota
RESOLIITION NO.
RESOL'UTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPLCIFICATIONS
FOR STATE PROJECT NO. 1902-42 (13=194) AND
STATE PROJECT NO. 1982-112 (358-390)
(IMPROV�NT NO. 91, PROJECT NO. 7)
DOHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reported that
the proposed improvements and construction thereof were feasible
and desirable and further reported on the proposed costs of said
improvements and construction thereof; and
DPHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore directed that the
Minnesota Department of Transportation proceed with the preparation
of plans and specifications thereof; and
�HBREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has prepared
plans and specifications for said improvements and has presented
such plans and specifications to the City Council for approval.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, that the plans and specifica-
tions for said improvements be and they are hereby in all respects
approved.
Adopted by the City'Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 5th
day of May, 1992.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
ATTEST: � � �
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Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
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Minnesota Departmen# of Transportation
Metropolitan District
Transportat�or� Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
�Oakdale Office, 3485 Hadley Avenue North, C}akdale, Minnesota 55128
Galden Valley Office, 2055 North Lilac Drive, Galden Valley, Minnesata 55422
April 23, 1992
Kathleen Swanson,�City Clerk
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendata Heights, MN 55118
Reply ta Oakdale
Telephone Na. �� 9' 117 5
SUBJECT: S.P. 1902-42 (TH 13-194} and 2982-112 (TH 35E=390}
Constructian Plans and Special Provisions
Tn Dakota Caur�ty, an TH 13 from 0.35 mile SW of the
jct, with TH 35E to Bridge No. 19076, 4.15 mile NE
of TH 35E.
Bridge Replacement, Grading and Surf�acing
Dear Ms. Swanson:
Transmitted herewith are construction plans and special
provisions, tagether with a recommended farm of reso3ution,
relating to the proposed �ocation and construction of the
above referenced project within the corporate limits o� your
City.
Please review these plans for presentation to and approval by
the City Council.
This project is scheduled far letting on May 8, 1992. Since
state Statutes require City cansent prior to opening of bids,
it is requested that you place this matter on the agenda of
May 5, 1992 City Council meetir�g: If you find it necessary to
have a representative fram our Department in attendance at the
Council meeting, please cal7. our office and advise.
The resolution
our off ice no
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should be
later that
executed, C�RTIFIED, and returned to
May 7, 1992.
Thank yau for your con�ideration.
inc ely,
Richard A. Elasky�
Assistant District Engineer
Pre-Design
Enclosure
An Equal Opporturuty Emplayer
LIST OF CONTR.ACTORS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
MAY 1, 1992
Masonry License
BD Concrete
Gas Piping Licenses
Cedar Valley Heating & A/C
Cronstroms Heating & A/C
General Cont. License
Arteka Natural Green
Heating & Air Conditioning Licenses
Cedar Valley Heating & A/C
Cronstroms Heating & A/C
Sign Erecting License
Midway Sign Co., Inc.
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44 League of Mn Cities
44 League of Mn Cities
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Ternp Check Nurnber 45
45 La Hass Mfo & Sales
45
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Temo Check Number 46
46 Li fe U S A
46 Life U S A
46 Li fe U S A
46 Life U S A
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Ternp Check Nurnber 47
47 M Thornas Lawell
47
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Ternp Check Nurnber 48
48 Lincaln Penefit
48 Lir�cc,ln Henefit
48 Lincoln Benefit
144
Totals Ternp Check Nurnber
Ternp Check Number 49
49 Mike Mc Fhillios Inc
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Clairns List
City c�f Mendata Heiohts
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43
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44
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01-4131-@50-50
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15-4131-060-60
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01-4131-110-10
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01-4424-Q5@-50
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52 Med Centers H �
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52 Med Centers H P
52 Med Cer�ters H P
52 Med Centers H P
52 Med Centers H P
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Terno Check Nucnber 5�
53 Metro Waste Contral
53 Metra Wasie Cantroi
106
Totals 3erno Check Nurnber
Temp Check Nurnber 54
54 Minn Celiular Tele Co
54 Minn Ceilular Tele Ca
54 Minn Ce21u2ar Tele Co
54 Minn Cellular Tele Ca
54 Minn Ceilular Tele Ca
54 Minn Cellular Tele Ca
54 Minn Cellular Tele Co
378
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Terna Check Nuraber 55
55 Mw'- � Mutual l.ife Xns
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55 hfirsn Mutual �ife Ir,s 02-�0?4 '
55 Mirm Mutual Life Ins 0i-4131-110-10
55 Minn Mutual Life Ins 01-4131-Q�0-�0
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55 Minri hSutua2 Life Ir�s 0$-411Qt-tD0Q1-@0 '
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56 Mirm Deot c�f Jvb� & Trr�o 01-4130-@7Q�-7@
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57 Minnesata Fienefit Assn 01-�Q�7k
57 Minr,esc�ta �enefit Ass» �di-4331-110-10
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57 Minnesvta Henefit Assn 01-4131-@20-�Q�
57 Min»esata E�enefit Rssn U�i-4131-05Qs-5�
57 Mir�nesc�ta Benefit Rssr� 01-4131-070-70
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Terno Ciseck Nurnber 58
58 Minn State Retirernent 8ystern 01-2072
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Temp Check Number 59
59 N V F C Resaurce �enter @1-44@�-@3Q�-30
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60 Neer�ah F�undrv 01-4337-050-50
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61 N� '�ern 01-4305-070-70
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61 Northern
61 Ncmthern
51 iVortherr�
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Temp Check Nurnber 6�
62 Qakcrest Kennels
62 Oakcrest Kennels
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Terno Check Number 63
63 Ja�n Olin
63
7atals Temo Check Nurnber
Terno Check Number 64
54 Oxyge» Service Co
64 Oxyoen Service Ca
64 Qxygen Service Co
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Temn Check IVumber 65
65 Rauls Ruto Bady
65
Totals i'erno Check lVurnber
Terna Check Nurnber 66
b6 Reat Marwick Main & Ca
66 Peat Marwick Main & Ccr
66 Peat M�rwick Main & Co
66 Peat Marwick Main & Co
66 Peat Marwick Main 8 Ca
66 Reat Marwick Main & Cu
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66 Reat Marwick Main & Ca
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68 F'ublic Emal Ret Assn
68 p'ubl ic Ernnl Ret pssn
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69 Raad Rescue
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59 Road Rescue
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70 Jahn Raak
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Temp Check iVcamber 7i
71 Hrad Ragan Inc
71
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Ternp Check Nurnber 7?
7� 5even Carr�ers Ace Hdwe
72
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Temp Check Nurnber 73
73 E. E Shaughr�essy Jr
73 L E Shauohnessv Jr
73 L. E Shaughnessy Jr
73 L E Shauohnessv Jr
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74 GC Sharrow Co Inc
74 CC Sharrow Ca Inc
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Terno Check Nurnber 7�
75 David Sarbv
75
Tatals Terno Check Number
Ternp Check Number ,; 76
76 So St Paul Etee Gine
76 So St Paul Hee Line
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Terno Check Nurnber 77
77 8tate af Minn
77
Totals Ternp Check Nurober
Ternp Check Nurnber 78
78 Station Nineteer�
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Tatals Temo Gheck Nurrtber
Temp Check N�tmber 79
79 Sun Newspapers
79
Totals 3ema Chec3t iUutaber �
Ternp Check Number 80
80 Tp�-mari Seed
G2airns �ist
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Accuunt Code
1k-42�Q�-33?-�0
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81 Turf 8upplv Co
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Ternp Gheck Nutnber 82
B2 Turf Pr�ducts
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Ternp Check Nucntier 83
83 U S We�t Cuminunicatiar�s
83 U S West Corernuriicatiar�s
83 U S West Cammunicatians
83 U S West Carnmunicatians
83 U S West Cotnrnurricatians
83 U S West Carnmunicatiar�s
83 U S West Carnrnunicatic�»s
83 ll S West Cc�raraunicatians
83 U S West Camrnunicatians
747
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Ternp Gheck Nurnher 84
84 United Way 8t Paul
84
Totals Ternc� Check Nurnber
Temp Check hiurnber $ i
85 Winthrap & Weir�stine
85 Winthrvp & Weinstine
85 WinthroQ & Weinst3ne
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13566 926.25 Deputy .Regis�xar Re �as new P. S�. truck �
135b7 SO.OQ City of BZooming regr .:
13568 lfi9.91 Best Bug Micra
13570 10.00 State pf Minn veh.iale insp stickers
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
May 5, 1992
TO: Mayor, City Council, City Administ����\v
FROM: Kathleen M. Swari��
City Clerk
SUBJECT: Lawful Gambling Request
INFORMATION
The March of Dimes has submitted an application for lawful
gambling to conduct a one-day raffle at Mendakota Country Club.
The organization would like to•conduct the raffle in conjunction
with its annual celebrity golf clasic on June 8th.
DISCUSSION
The March of Dimes holds a lawful gambling license which
allows them to conduct certain gambling activities at leased
sites. In this case, the organization wishes to conduct a single
day event off of its leased premises. In order to do so, it must
receive approval of the lawful gambling application by the city.
The approval must be in the form of a resolution.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that Council approve the request for the March
of Dimes and authorize the organization to conduct a raffle on
June 8th in conjunction with the Golf Classic.
ACTION REOUIRED
If Council concurs in the recommendation, it should adopt
the attached "Resoluiton Approving Lawful Gambling Application
for March of Dimes." �
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
Resolution No. 92-
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAWFUL GAMBLING APPLICATION
FOR MARCH OF DIMES
WHEREAS, the March of Dimes is desirous of conducting a
raffle in conjunction with its annual Mendakota Celebrity
Golf Classic; and
WHEREAS, the organization has requested City Council
approval of a lawful gambling application to conduct the
raffle, in accordance with state law;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Mendota
Heights supports the March of Dimes and its Campaign for
Healthier Babies; and
BE.IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby
approves the March of Dimes "Application for One-Day Lawful
Gambling" to conduct a raffle at Mendakota Country Club on
June 8, 1992 in conjunction with its annual Celebrity Golf
Classic.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
r
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - EXCERPT
APRIL 28, 1992
The regular meeting of the Mendota Heights Planning Commission was
held on Tuesday, April 28, 1992, in the City Hall Council Chambers,
1101 Victoria Curve. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
o'clock P.M. The following Commission members were present: Koll,
Friel, Dreelan, Dwyer, Duggan and Tilsen. Commissioner Krebsbach
was excused. Also present were Public Works Director Jim
Danielson, Planning Consultant Tim Malloy, Administrative Assistant
Kevin Batchelder and Senior Secretary Kim Blaeser.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Friel moved approval of the March 24, 1992,
Minutes with corrections.
Commissioner Koll seconded the motion.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
CASE N0. 92-10
CARROLL
VARIANCE
Mr. Joseph Carroll, of 650 Brookside Lane, was present to
discuss his request for two front yard setback variances
that would allow him to construct additions on two sides
of his home .
Mr. Carroll explained that he owns two 60' by 120' lots.
He explained that the current home is a one bedroom home
which is centered in the middle of one of his lots. He
explained that the two additions would include living
space and an additional garage which would make his
garage a three�car garage.
Commissioner Dreelan questioned if the garage addition
could be turned to access the alley thereby having
windows facing the street. Mr. Carroll stated that it
would be difficult as it could create a problem with the
additional living space as proposed. He stated that the
plan would have to be completely redrawn in order to
accomplish the suggestion.
In response to.a question from Commissioner Tilsen, Mr.
Carroll stated the redwood fence would be removed as it
has deteriorated.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
Commissianer Friel �ta�.ed the property is a corner lo�
and the exis�ing home and garage do not meet the required
front yard setbacks from ei�.her of �.he� adjacent streets.
He stated the property is legally non-conforming. He
ques�tioned if there is a possib�.3.ity of extending the
home so as to not in�ringe any further on the non-
conformzty of the hause, He questioned if a deck wi.11 be
added ta the home in the future.
Mr. Carroll respanded that he daes no� want to end up
with a house tha� looks like it has been pieced �ogether.
He expiained that he intends to construct a deck in the
�uture.
Mr. Carroll briefly reviewed his house plan shawing
elevations and floar plan. He pointed out where the
addi�ions to the home will be placed. He �urther noted
�.hat the old roof will be removed and �he n.ew roof line
will be extended over both of the addition�.
Chair Dwyer acknowl.ec3ged that Mr. Carroll has received
signatures of cansent.
Commissioner Duggan moved to waa.ve �he pubZic hearing.
Gommissioner Friel Seconded the motion,
Mr. Carroll explained that �he �wo additions will mix in
well with the surrounding homes in �he neighborhood.
�n response to a question from the Commission, Pl.anner
Mall.oy e�lained that there is room for a deck addition
in the �uture as i� will extend from the rear o� the
house int�o �he backyard,
Gommi.ssioner Ko11 cammended Mr. Carroll's endeavors in
trying to integrate his home with the existing
neighborhood. �he sta�.ed the Ci�y i:� con.cerned wi�h
visual impac�s of structures and conformity �.o the Zoning
�rdinance. �he sta�.ed �.he house is unique as i� sits at
�.he end of the �treet. She explained �he �opography o�
the land. is low and that �.here are no homes tha�. sit
1.ower than Mr. Carroll'� home. She sta�ed the proposed
enlarged home will fa.t nicely into the exi�ting
neighborhood.
Cammissioner Koll moved ta recommend that �.he City
Council grant a nine foot (9') variance to Ghe side yard
abut�.ing a stree� se�back requirement al.ong Laura Avenue
and a fourteen foo� (14') variance to the front yard
setback requirement a2ong Brookside Lane.
Commissioner Duggan seconded the mo�ion.
�
Commissioner Duggan offered a friendly amendment stating
that the existing garage be removed before the new garage
is addei3.
Commissioner Tilsen offered a friendly amendment stated
that the existing driveway be removed.
Commissioner Koll accepted both amendments.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
CASE N0. 92-11
UNITED PROPERTIES
VARIANCES
Mr. Dale G1owa, United Properties, was present to discuss
a request for three variances in conjunction with the VGC
-� Corporation Proposal.
Mr. Glowa briefly explained the property is to be
developed for an office/warehouse by VGC Corporation. He
explained there is 220 acres within the Mendota Heights
Business Park Plan. He stated that this project
represents the third phase of development in the
subdivision.
Mr. Glowa explained the building is proposed to be 50, 000
square feet and will be located just north of the Lennox
site. Mr. Glowa explained that VGC Corporation is a
worldwide corporation headquartered in Amsterdam. He
explained that VGC sells and distributes graphics to
printing companies worldwide. He stated that Ft.
Lauderdale is where the United States headquarters is
located. He stated the Mendota Heights location will be
the upper midwest headquarters as well as the state's
headquarters.
Mr. Glowa briefly reviewed with the Planning Commission
the Proof of Parking Plan revised as of April 21, 1992.
Mr. Glowa explained United Properties' request for a
twenty foot (20') sign setback variance. He explained
that United Properties has received this variance on past
projects. He explained the proposed sign is of the same
characteristics as the previous signs installed in the
Mendota Heights Business Park.
Mr. Glowa explained they are asking for a variance to
allow a 4/1,000 parking ratio and a variance to allow 8
1/2 foot wide parking stalls. He explained that he has
discussed with City staff to consider the possibility of
amending the ratio and parking requirements within the
City's Ordinance. He stated the City's Industrial
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
District seems to be in conflict with today's higher
standards of open green space throughout developments.
He explained that receiving these two variances would
allow this development to have more open green space and
less hard surface. He explained that if needed, they can
add more parking spaces.
In response to a question from Chair Dwyer, Mr. Glowa
explained that other companies in the area that have been
granted these variances have not experienced problems
both in parking stall width and parking space
availability.
Commissioner Tilsen commended Mr. Glowa on the plan
presentation. He explained his concerns with the
process, in the past, in variances being granted to
United Properties. He stated he would like to see the
Planning Commission become more involved in the
preliminary stages of a development. He questioned if
parking could go in the back of the building. Mr. Glowa
responded that variances have been processed through the
Planning Commission. He also explained that truck
parking is in the rear of the building.
Commissioner Friel stated that the Zoning Ordinance
requires that hardship and practical difficulty be
determined in order for a variance to be approved. He
stated the Ordinance should include open space
requirements. Commissioner Friel stated that United
Properties can accomplish the same obj ective if a special
permit were granted for these requests instead of
variances.
Mr. Glowa responded that a special permit would be
satisfactory, but that he would prefer a variance as
allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. He stated that the
project stands for itself and that the site clearly has
area to add space should it be necessary. Mr. Glowa
stated that VGC Corporation has 58 employees and more
spaces than this are provided.
Commissioner Duggan moved to waive the public hearing.
Commissioner Friel seconded the motion.
Commissioner Koll moved to recommend that the City
Council grant a twenty foot (20') sign setback variance,
a variance to allow a 4/1,000 parking ratio and a
variance to allow 8 1/2 foot wide parking stalls.
Commissioner Duggan seconded the motion.
Commissioner Friel offered a friendly amendment stating
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AYES. 6
NAYS: 0
a condi�ion that the City reserves the righ� to
implemen� the proo� of parking plan (dated 1.Q/29f92,
revised 4%21.%92) should the conditions change tha�.
requa.re additional parking and/or �houl.d the ownership
change.
Commissioner Koll accep�ed �he �riendly amendment
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEMO
Date: 5-4-92
Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator
Paul R. Berg, Code Enforcement Officer P��,), �/`': •
Building Activity Report for April 1992
CURRENT MONTH
BUILDING
PERMITS: No. Valuation Fee Collected
SFD 18 3,261,151.00 27,476.67
APT 0 0 0
T041NHWSE 0 0 0
CONDO 4 3,401,765.00 20,410.52
MISC. 55 390,249.00 6,880.76
C/I 9 83,349.00 7,087.55
-------------------------------------------•
Sub Total 86 7,136,514.00 55,855.50
TRADE
PERMITS•
Plu�ing 53 22,336.00 I
Nater 92 460.00 '
Sewer 89 1,557.50 ''
Heat, AC,
& Gas 73 21,052.50 'I
-------------------------------------------1
Sub Total 307 45,406.00 I
Licensinq•
YEAR TO DATE 92
No. Vatuation Fee Collected
44 7,572,698.00 64,845.86
0 0 0
4 556,706.00 5,115.84
28 5,092,779.00 30,566.28
75 535,002.00 9,671.91
22 3,491,964.00 16,492.49
•------------------------------------•
173 17,248,549.00 726,692.38
85
724
112
23,509.00
620.00
1,960.00
118 23,748.50 I
------------------------------------a
439 49,837.50 I
YEAR TO DATE 91
No. Valuation Fee Collected
17 2,671,927.00 23,585.96
0 0 0
3 278,041.00 3,017.04
0 0 0
29 157,849.00 3,239.80
19 7,280,625.00 37,908.70
•------------------------------------
68' 10,388,442.00 61,751.50
31
27
26
1,296.00
735.00
455.00
44 4,516.50
•------------------------------------ �
137 6,402.50
Contractor's � �
Licenses 20 500.00 � 205 5,725.00 � 271 6775.00
-------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+------------------------------------
Total 413 7,136,514.00 101,761.50 � 817 17,248,549.00 181,654.88 � 467 70,388,442.00 74,929.00
NOTE: All fee amounts exclude Sac, Wac, and State Surcharge. Amounts shown will reflect only permit, plan check fee, and
valuation amounts.
To:
From:
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
I�NIO
April 30, 1 92
Mayor, City Council and City Administ
Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assist n
Subject: Arbor Day Proclamation
DISCIISSION
The last two years the City has celebrated Arbor Day and Arbor
Month by officially proclaiming Arbor Month and by participating in
a tree planting ceremony with the.Mendota Heights Garden Club. The
Garden Club has instead this year offered to plant and maintain a
flower bed around the City Hall sign this year, a generous offer
that I enthusiastically support.
The City Council will be asked at their May 19th meeting to
award a bid for the City's Boulevard Tree Planting Program, an
annual program that has enhanced urban forestry within Mendota
Heights.
While there will be no tree planting ceremony this year, I
feel it is still appropriate to proclaim the month of May as Arbor
Month and to encourage our residents to become more aware of the
importance of trees to the well being of the global environment.
Arbor Day was officially April 24th, however Minnesota celebrates
Arbor Month in recognition of the fact that much of northern
Minnesota is not yet thawed out.
ACTION REQIIESTFsD
. , .
If the City Council so�desires, they should pass a motion
adopting the PROCLAMATION ACKNOWLEDGING MAY AS ARBOR MONTH.
."�
Note: This year's�theme for Arbor Month: ��Trees are the
guardians of the earth. We are the guardians of
the trees."
ARNE H. CARLSON
GOVERNOR
April 1992
STATE OF MINNESOTA
From the Governor...
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
130 STATE CAPITOL
SAINT PAUL 55155
I am especially pleased to proclaim the last Friday in April --
April 24, 1992 -- as Arbor Day and the month of May as Arbor
Month in Minnesota. Trees are an increasingly vital resource.
Trees purify air and water, help conserve soil and energy, and
create jobs through our large forest products and landscaping
industries. Trees enrich our recreational settings, provide
habitat for wildlife, and shade our cities. Planting, care,
protection, and wise use of these Minnesota treasures benefit
our state and our planet.
Trees can provide all these benefits only if people provide the
care that trees need to survive. This year�s Arbor�Month
theme, „Trees are guardians of the earth, we are guardians of
the trees," echoes this idea. Each of us needs to understand
how important trees are to our global environment and that it
is our responsibility to plant, nurture, and protect trees in
our communities.
I encourage you
people involved
community actio
Plantinq a tree
Warmest regards,
to us� the.materi�l's in this packet to get
in your school and neighborhood. Powerful
n can address today�s environmental concerns.
on�'Arb6r Day is just;the beginning.
: . .�
�. � o�,�a,.,
ARNE H. CARISON
Governor
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CITY OF b�NDOTA HEIGHTS
DAROTA COIINTY, MINNESOTA
PROCLAMATION ACI�TO�PLEDGING MAY AS ARBOR MONTB
WHEREAS, trees are an increasingly vital resource in Minnesota
today, enriching our lives by purifying air and water, helping
conserve soil and energy, creating jobs through a large forest
products industry, serving as recreational settings, providing
habitat for wildlife of all kinds an making our cities more
livable; and
qPHEREAS, Arbor Month is especially set apart and consecrated
to tree planting, thus teaching children and adults alike that
trees are related to all components of the environment - air,
water, soil, and wildlife; and
�PSEREAS, Arbor Month is dedicated to positively impacting our
environment by local planting of trees and ensuring that these
trees are nurtured, protected, and wisely used in the years ahead;
and
WHEREAS, each month of May the people of Minnesota pay special
attention to the wonderful treasure that our trees represent and
dedicate themselves to the continued health of our state's urban
and rural forest.
NOL� THEREFORE, I, Charles E. Mertensotto, Ma.yor of- the City of
Mendota Heights, do hereby proclaim that the community acknowledge
Ma.y as Arbor Month.
BE IT FIIRTBER PROCLAIMED that the citizens of Mendota Heights
be urged to become more aware of the importance of trees to their
well-being, to parti.cipate in tree planting programs that will
ensure a green Minnesota and to plant, nurture, protect and wisely
use Minnesota's great treasur.e of-t�ees.
Proclaimed by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
this 5th day of May,'199�.
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ATTEST:
Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
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CITY OF MENDOTA HIIGHTS
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Apri130, 1992
TO: Mayor, City Council and City A
FROM: James E. Daniels
Public Works Direc r
SLTBJECT: ,- Arndt Subdivision
� � '�Public Hearing - Street Vacation
Planning Case No. 92-09 -
DISCUSSION•
There was a 13 lot subdivision proposal before the Planning Commission at its April
meeting. . The proposal is actually the replat of an old 1886 plat which includes 7� 25 foot
wide lots with. existing unconstructed road right-of-way. The roadway rights-of-way will
need to be considered for vacation by the City Council in conjunction with plat approval.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at their April meeting to
consider this plat however they continued the hearing to their Ma.y meeting to allow
additional time for the developer to prepare an alternate proposal and for staff to look at the
park needs in the north end of the City. ..
Because of the additional notice time required, I have published for a public hearing
to consider the street vacations for the May Sth City Council meeting. I have not yet sent
the required mailed notices to the adjacent landowners.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the public hearing for the Arndt plat street vacation be continued to
the June 2nd City Council meeting.
ACTION REOUIltED:
!
If Council desires to implement the recommendation "they should pass a motion
continuing the Arndt plat street vacation hearing to 8:Q0 P.M., 7une 2, 1992.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
April 30, 1992
T0: Mayor and�City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administr
SUBJECT: Dakota Alliance for Prevention
DISCIISSION
Dakota County recently received a long �term grant from the
federal government to better address the substance abuse issue
within the County (see attached letter for more specifie details).
A 25 member policy making group is being formed to carry out the
objectives of the grant, and the County has asked Mendota Height�s
.to nominate by May 28, 1992 a Mendota Heights citizen to serve on
this committee.
The coordinator of this project, Ms. Mary Montagne will be
present at our upcoming meeting to further explain and discuss this
issue.
ACTION REQIIIRED
Meet with Ms. Montagne to learn more about this subject and
�discuss the process the City desires to follow in nominating an
individual to serve on the committee. Given the�nomination
deadline of Ma.y 28, 1992, the City's specific•nomination will need
to be finalized at our May 19th meeting.
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DA KOTA CO Ul�l T Y Telephone: (612) 450-2611
Fax(612)450-2948
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 33 EAST WENTWORTH, WEST ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55118
DEPARTMENTS:
❑ Community Services Direclor (612) 450-2742
O Planning (612) 450-2742
O Community Corrections
Hastings (612) 438-8288
App�e Valley (612) 891-7260
So. St. Paul (612) 552-0276
❑ Employment & Economic
Assistance (s1z) aso-2s11
April 27, 1992
Mr. Charles E. Mertensotto
City Hall
iloi Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Dear Mayor Mertensotto:
❑ Extension (612) 463-3302
❑ Public Health
West St. Paul (612) 450-2614
Apple Valley (612) 891-7500
� Social Services
West St. Paul (612) 450-2990
Apple Valley (612) 891-7400
❑ Veterans' Services
West St. Paul (612) 450-2601
Dakota County has been awarded a five-year community partnership
grant for substance abuse prevention. We are in the process of
recruiting members for the Dakota Alliance for Prevention (DAP),
a 25-member policy-making group to carry out the planning and
mission for the grant. We are asking cities and townships to
nominate people.
Linda Stein and staff from the Dakota Alliance for Prevention
will be in attendance at-�the City Council meeting on May 5th.
Our reason for attending the meeting is to introduce the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention and request a nomination by May 28th for
a citizen to represent Mendota Heights. We would also like to
discuss how your city can benefit from this project.
I have enclosed a fact sheet and a DAP job description for your
information. If you have�questions at this time or would like to
meet with the DAP staff before the meeting, feel free to call me
at 450-2902. Thank you for your time and interest.
Sincerely,
�� `�2i�-��-
Mary Montagne
Chemical Health Project Coordinator
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History
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 33 EAST WENTWORTH, WEST ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55118
DEPARTMENTS:
O Community Services Oirector (612) 450-2742
❑ Planning (612) 450-2742
O Communfty Corrections
Hastings (672) 438-8288
Apple Valley (612) 891-7200
So. St. Paul (612) 552-0276
O Employment & Economic
Assistance (612) 450-2611
❑ Factension (612) 463-3302
O Public Healih
West St. Paul (612) 450-2614
Apple Valley (612) 891-7500
O Soelal Services
West St, Paul (612) 450-2990
Appte Valley (612) 891-7400
❑ Veterans' Services
West St. Paul (612) 450-2607
Dakota Alliance for Prevention
Dakota County received a five-year community partnership grant
for substance abuse prevention from the Office of•Substance Abuse
(OSAP), under the Department of Health and Human Services, on
August 15, .1991. Across the nation .there are 252 of these
grants. The mission of the grant is to reduce and prevent
alcohol and other drug abuse and related problems in the county
through community partnerships and collaboration. The policy-
making body which will address these issues is the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention (DAP). '
From the beginning, this project has been one of cooperation and
collaboration between agencies, citizens, government, and the
various systems in the county. Over 100 people contributed to
the.preparation and writing of the grant. A team of 11
interested people attended a week-long leadership training on
team building and community mobilization in October of 1991.
These people have been meeting regularly as the Interim Planning
Team (IPT) in order to plan for the creation of the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention. ' �
Project Staff
As of March 1992, all staff have been hired. This includes a
Chemical Health Project Coordinator, two Chemical Health
Promotion Specialists, and a clerk typist. In addition, a part-
time staff from Dakota County Extension Services, will contribute
to the project, especially in the promotion of multi-cultural
diversity. '
Organization
In order to create a comprehensive community-wide collaboration
in this effort, the ideal make-up of the DAP would include 25
representatives from cities and townships as well as people from
the various systems (ie., schools, law enforcement, religious
institutions, government, business, parents, youth, social
service agencies, criminal justice, etc.)
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Action Plan
Once formed, the DAP will determine their structure, policies,
and procedures, and create committees to carry out the tasks
necessary to achieve their goals. By doing a needs assessment,
they will identify the needs of county residents as well as the
strengths, gaps, and barriers regarding services and prevention .
efforts. This will provide baseline data and the information
neces•sary to develop appropriate goals, objeetives, and an action
plan.
Nomina�ion Process
Representatives will be nominated from three areas: cities and
townships, the Consortium of Care Givers, and an at-large group.
Together they will represent the various geographic locations as
well as the systems in the community (ie., schools, parents,
youth, agencies, law enforcement, religious institutions,
business, civic.and volunteer, etc.). Appointments will be made
by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners.
Cities
Eleven city councils will be asked to nominate a representative.
These include: West St. Paul; South St. Paul, Mendota Heights,.
Inver Grove Heights, Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rosemount,
Lakeville, Farmington and Hastings. Nomination packets defining
the role and responsibility of a member as well as the selection
process will be sent.to the city councils. Project�staff and/or
a local representative will contact the mayor, administrator, and
council members of each city to discuss the project and to ask to
be on the agenda of an upcoming council meeting. School
districts will be notified of this process and encouraged to •
contact their cities to suggest•names. Nominations should be
submitted no later than May 28, 1992.
Local Efforts
In addition to this county-wide policy group, local efforts�
focusing on preventing and reducing substance abuse and related
problems are essential for success. Local commissions, networks
and projects will be able to involve citizens in responding.to
the needs of their own community. The DAP will: support these
efforts by sharing resources (ie., staff, media efforts,
training, etc.) and a larger network of interested citizens.
For further information, contact Mary Montagne, Chemical Health
Project Coordinator at 450-2902.
JOB DESCRIPTION
FOR NOIV�NEES TO THE
DAKOTA ALLIANCE FOR PREVENTION
�PPORTLnVITIES:
* Demonstrating leadership in alcohol and other drug.abuse
prevention in Dakota County �
* Developing a comprehensive community plan for drug and alcohol
abuse prevention .
* Education in needs assessment, planning, prevention, and
organizational development
* Networking with community leaders
* Sharing information about chemical health promotion with other
citizens
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Time Commitment:
* Two-year terms, youth may serve one-year terms
* Attendance at monthly meeting of the full group '
*'Involvement in�at least one working committee �
* Participation in first year�three-day training retreat
Role:
* Establish a strategic plan •
* Implement the.plan
* Develop by-laws for the organization
* Recruit people to�fill vacancies .
* Promote the project whenever possible
* Access resources and services
THE IDEAL DAP MEMBER IS:
* A resident of Dakota County
* Interested in:
* Chemical health promotion
* Families and youth
* Community building
* Actively involved
* Committed to
diversity
* A leader
* Visionary
* Process-oriented
* Willing to
negotiate
* Members of the DAP will represent a variety of systems and
groups (education, religious, social ser.vice, civic/volunteer,
health, government, housing, criminal justice,�youth, parents,
business, minorities and media).
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Runaways �
�ehool Dropouf � Alienafion
Delinquericy � Vandalism
Violence
Cults
Teen Pregnancy
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� Teen �uicide
Alcoho! & Drug Abuse
Pover�y
Few
Opportunities �
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Racism
U'angs
llli�eracy
Sexism
Family V'ialence� ,_
� Media �
M,yths
Peer Pressure
Poor Life Skills
Poor Bonding
� Poor Role
Models �
Low Family
Involvement
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DA KOTA CO UN T Y Telephone: (612) 450-2611
Fax(612)450-2948
History
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 33 EAST WENTWORTH, WEST ST PAUL, MINNESOTA 55118
DEPARTMENTS:
O Community Services Director (612) 450-2742
� Planning (612) 450-2742
❑ Community Corrections
Hastings (612) 438-8288
Apple Valley (612) 891-7200
so. st. Paul (s1z) ss2-o27s
❑ Employment 8 Economic
Assistance (612) 450-2611
❑ Extension (612) 463-3302
❑ Public Health
West St. Paul (612) 450-2614
Apple Valley (612) 891-7500
❑ Social Services
West St. Paul (612) 450-2990
Apple Valley (612) 891-7400
❑ Veterans' Services
wes� st. Paui �si�) aso-2soi
Dakota Alliance for Prevention
Dakota County received a five-year community partnership grant
for substance abuse prevention from the Office of Substance Abuse
(OSAP), under the Department of Health and Human Services, on
August 15, 1991. Across the nation there are 252 of these
grants. The mission of the grant is to reduce and prevent
alcohol and other drug abuse and related,problems in the county
through community partnerships and collaboration. The policy-
making body which will address these issues is the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention (DAP).
From the beginning, this project has been one of cooperation and
collaboration between agencies, citizens, government, and the
various systems in the county. Over 100 people contributed to
the preparation and writing of the grant. A team of 11
interested people attended a week-long leadership training on
team building and community mobilization in October of 1991.
These people have been meeting regularly as the Interim Planning
Team (IPT) in order to plan for the creation of the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention. ,
Project Staff
As of March 1992, all staff have been hired. This includes a
Chemical Health Project Coordinator, two Chemical Health
Promotion Specialists, and a clerk typist. In addition, a part-
time staff from Dakota County Extension Services, will contribute
to the project, especially in the promotion of multi-cultural
diversity.
Organization
In order to create a comprehensive community-wide collaboration
in this effort, the ideal make-up of the DAP would include 25
representatives from cities and townships as well as people from
the various systems (ie., schools, law enforcement, religious
institutions, government, business, parents, youth, social
service agencies, criminal justice, etc.)
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Action Plan
Once formed, the DAP will determine their structure, policies,
and procedures, and create committees to carry out the tasks
necessary to achieve their goals. By doing a needs assessment,
they will identify the needs of county residents as well as the
strengths, gaps, and barriers regarding services and prevention
efforts. This will provide baseline data and the information
necessary to develop appropriate goals, objectives, and an action
plan. '
Nomination Process
Representatives will be nominated from three areas: cities and
townships, the Consortium of Care Givers, and an at-large group.
Together they will represent the various geographic locations as
well as the systems in the community (ie., schools, parents,
youth, agencies, law enforcement, religious institutions,
business, civic and volunteer, etc.). Appointments will be made
by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners.
Cities
Eleven city councils will be asked to nominate a representative.
These include: West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights,
Inver Grove Heights, Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rosemount,
Lakeville, Farmington and Hastings. Nomination packets defining
the role and responsibility of a member as well as the selection
process will be sent to the city councils. Project staff and/or
a local representative will contact the mayor, administrator, and
council members of each city to discuss the project and to ask to
be on the agenda of an upcoming council meeting. School
districts will be notified of this process and encouraged to
contact their cities to suggest names. Nominations should be
submitted no later than May 28, 1992.
Local Efforts
In addition to this county-wide policy group, local efforts
focusing on preventing and reducing substance abuse and related
problems are essential for success. Local commissions, networks
and projects will be able to involve citizens in responding to
the needs of their own community. The DAP will support these
efforts by sharing resources (ie., staff, media efforts,
training, etc.) and a larger network of interested citizens.
For further information, contact Mary Montagne, Chemical Health
Project Coordinator at 450-2902.
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D�KOTA ALLIANCE FOR PREVEN'ITON �
OPPORTUIVITIES:
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* Demonstrating leadership in alcahol and ather drug abuse
prevention in Dakota Ccunty
* Develaping a comprehensive community plan for drug and alcoho3
abusa prevention
* Educatzon in nesds assessment, planning, prevention, and
organizational development
* Networking with community leaders
* Sharing information about chemical health promotion with other
citizens
�sPo�vsr.srLz�r�s:
T3me Comma.tmeAt:
* Two-year terms, youth may serve one-year terms
* Attendance at monthly meeting af the full group '
* Involvement in at least one working committee �
* Participation in first year three-day training retreat
Role:
* Estabiish a stratagic plan �
* Implement the plan
* Develap by-laws for the arganization
* Recruit people to f ill vacancies
* Promote the project whenever possible
* Access resaurces and services �
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A resident a� L}akota County
Interested inz
* Chem.a.cal health promotion
* Families'and youth
* Community building
Actively involved
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* Committed to
diversity
* A leader
* Visionary
* Proce�s-orient�d
� Willing to
negotiata
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* Members of the DAP wi21 represent a variety of systems and
groups (educatian, religious, soczal.service, civic/volunt�eer,
hea3th, government, hous.zng, criminal justice, youth, parents,
business, minarities and media}.
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Other excellent candidates who may be interested in serving on a
committee or participating in special events or programs include:
Name � Position
Phone Address
Qualif ications
Name
Phone Address
Qualif ications
Position
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1��ILSSION
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The mission of the Dakota Alliance for Prevention
(the DAP) is to reduce and prevent alcohol and
other drug abuse and related problems among youth
and families by coordinating prevention efforts in
Dakota County. ,
In 1991, Dakota County received a five-year
community partnership grant for alcohol and other
drug abuse prevenrion from the Office of Substance
Abuse Prevention (OSAP). Across the nation there
are 252 of these grants. Minnesota was awazded six
of them.
The grant oudines a plan for helping communities
come together to address alcohol and other drug
problems as a team. The grant is not to be used for
direct services, such as counseling or prevention
activities.
The team will include people from different systems
and geographic locations in our community. The
goal is to develop a long-range plan for alcohol and
other drug abuse prevention in Dakota County.
Once the plan is developed, the members of the
DAP will work to complete the plan.
The grant is available to help Dakota County
address alcohol and. other drug abuse prevention to
achieve the following major goals: '
� Develop the Dakota Alliance for Prevention
(DAP).
� Develop a plan to coordinate efforts in
prevention and intervention.
� Ensure a single, but strong, community-wide
message regarding prevention.
� Build on existing successes.
STRUCTURE
In order to create a comprehensive community-wide
collaborarion, the ideal make-up of the DAP will
include 25 representa.tives from cities and townships
as well as people from various systems in the
community. Committees and local commissions
will address specific and local issues.
The DAP employs four full-rime and one part-time
staff. They will be available to the DAP and
community members to help achieve the goals
outlined in the grant.
Partnership Members are from the Following Systems:
Education • Religious • Social Service • Civic/Volunteer • Health • Government
Housing • Criminal Justice • Youth • Parents • Business • Minorities • Media
AI.COHOL & DRUG
ABusE Ilv DaKo�r�i Cov�
How Much of a Problem Do We Have?
We'd like to think that alcohol and other drug abuse
isn't a problem in our community. The truth,
however, is that Dakota County, like other counries,
has a serious problem with alcohol and other drugs
and related issues.
Did you know that, based on the Minnesota State
High School League Survey and Dakota County's
statistics:
� Alcohol is, by far, the most widely used
substance among Minnesota students,
followed by tobacco, marijuana, speed,
prescription drugs and inhalants?
� The average age of first use of alcohol or
other drugs is 12 years?
� Three out of four teen pregnancies are
conceived while one or both parents are
under the influence of alcohol or other
drugs?
� Since 1985, the number of liquor law
violations in Dakota County has more than
doubled?
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Co R� Fa.c�oRs
The following risk factors increase the probability of
alcohol and other drug abuse problems.
� Community laws and norms favorable toward
drug use.
� Availability of drugs within the comfiunity.
� Transitions and mobility (communities that
are characterized by high rates of mobility
appear to be linked to increased use of alcohol
and other drug problems).
� Low neighborhood attachment and
community disorganization.
� Economic and social deprivation.
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YouR Co .
� Training and Education
� Needs Assessment
� Focus Groups
� Networking
� In one year, the number of drunk driving � 5eed Money '
occurrences in Dakota County showed a
dramatic increase of 31%? � Provide Resource Information
DAKOrI'A CE FOR PREVENTION
33 East Wentworth Avenue • Suite 345 • West St. Paul, MN • 55118
Phone: 450-2902 • Fax: 450-2948
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CITY OF
MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
T0: Mayor, City Council and City
April 30, 1992
Administrat
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FROM: Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assist r�
SUBJECT: CASE N0. 92-06: Anderson - Subdivision, Variance
Wetlands Permit
DISCiTSSION
Ms. Kathleen Anderson appeared before the Planning Commission
at both .their Ma.rch 24, 1992 and April 28, 1992 meetinga to request
an Amendment to the Somerset 19 Conditional Use Permit for Planned
Unit Development, a Subdivision, a Wetlands Permit and a Front Yard
Setback Variance to construct a single family home. The Planning
Commission also held a Saturday workshop meeting with the applicant
and neighbors to tour the site. (Please see attached Planner's
Reports and plans).
, After the lengthy review process, the Planning Commission
cFiose to recommend denial of the Wetlands Permit request and the
Front Yard Setback Variance. Upon visiting the site, the
Commissioners felt that the home is entirely too close to the
Wetlands.
Originally, after reviewing the Somerset 19 Planned Unit
Development files, staff located a letter requesting that the Wodke
property be added to the Planned-Unit Development. Just prior to
the April 28th Planning Commission meeting, it was discovered that
the request to add the Wodke property to the Somerset PUD was
withdrawn and never�acted upon by the City. (See attached letter
dated April 24, 1992 from Howard Guthmann to Bernard P. Friel) .
The Amendment to the CUP •fox� PUD is not necessary, and is no longer
part of the application. �It would be appropriate to return this
portion of the application fee.
In the same letter, Mr. Guthmann refers to encouragement by
Planner Dahlgren and staff to proceed with the sale of lots on the
Wodke property. While it is true that staff inet with Somerset 19
representatives regarding this proposed subdivision, the applicants
were not "encouraged" to sell and subdivide this property. During
pre-application meetings staff typically discusses how a proposal
would proceed through Planning Commission and City Council, however
it is always clearly communicated that only City Council can make
a binding decision and that every planning application bears a
certain amount of risk. This has also been clearly communicated to
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Ms. Anderson and her representatives at every stage of this
application.
At the April meeting, the Planning Commission focused on the
impact to the Wetlands, and the front yard setback variance
necessary to keep the house away from the Wetlands. The Wetlands
Permit and the variance request are dependent on a subdivision
approval. The City Council should consider and examine the
creation of a new lot that might be unbuildable due to the wetlands
and setback issues.
RBCONIlKENDATION
At their April 28th meeting, the Planning Commission voted 6-0
to close the public hearing and to recommend that the City Council
deny the requested Wetlands Permit and the requested Front Yard
Setback Variance. The recommendation was based on the following:
1. The new home could impact the Wetlands by adding more
impervious surface that would create additional runoff
immediately adjacent to the Wetlands.
2. Disruption of land within the 100 foot wetlands boundary
during construction could contribute to sedimentation
problems.
3. Manicured lawns this close to a wetlands have the
potential of adding chemicals into the wetland.
4. A serious concern with the precedent of allowing a single
� family home to be constructed within forty feet (40') of
the wetlands.
The Planning Commission also recommended that a denial should
be accompanied by a consideration to reimburse a portion of the
Planning Fees. � '
ACTION REQIIIRED
Meet with the applicant. If the City Council desires to
implement the Planning Comm�:ssion recommendation, they should pass
a motion of denial for the Subdivision request and direct staff to
prepare a resolution of denial with the appropriate findings of
fact.
NOTE: Should the subdivision be approved, there are deferred
assessments that would need to be paid before a home
would be allowed to connect to the public improvements.
,�i�riri.^,
HOWARD M. GUTHMANN
1300 NORTHWFST CENTER
F�err-Flve F.�sr FtFrx SrReer
ST. PAUI.� MINNFSOTA SSIOL
TELEPHOIVE (612) 222-I801
Apri124, 1992
Bernard P. Friel
Briggs and Morgan
2200 First National Bank Building
St. Paul, Nlinnesota 55101
Re: Somersei 19 Condominium Association, Inc.
Third Avenue Property
Dear Bernie:
I will be out of town on Apri128 and thus unable to attend your next Planning
Commission meeting. I believe the following points are important for �
commission members to consider.
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�1. I� have gone back to old files for the purchase of the Wodke property .
(they were at the offices of DOHERTY, RUMBLE AND BUTLER,
Professional Association) in 1975 and find no indication whatsoever that
the properiy was to be added to the original Planned Unit Development.
c�n the :.a��ary, ail � i3i� duc:unr�iw �rea� ti�e pu�chas� as t��«t o: �d��ra�:�,
contiguous propertiy, surplus to the original purchase. .
2. VYhen we met with Howard Dahlgren, Paul Berg and Jim Danielson in
1987, we were assured that the lot sale would not disturb the original
P.U.D. We were encourag�� to proceed with the sale as long as we had
soil tests showing the lots to �be buildable. We had the tests and they
were satisfactory for that purpose. There is no letter from Mendota
Heights in any way combining the Wodke purchase with the original
P.U.D. and Mr. Danielson confirmed this fact to me recently.
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Bernard P. Friel
Briggs and Morgan
Page 7�vo
Apri123, 1992
3. Finally, and perhaps most important, the proposed sale would not have
proceeded without the support of the staff of the city. It seems to me
that the community has a right to reply on such support and that the
� �various commissions� and el� offieials �have an obligation to support
such decisions. We have worked on this for more than four years and
should not be rebuffed at the last moment. .If this is a policy matter,
then change the policy in the future, but not at our expense.
I'd appreciate your seeing that all of the commission members receive copies
of this letter as well as any others who might be interested. I'll be available
on Monday and Tuesda.y to answer questions.
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Thank you in advance for� a favorable consideration of our request.
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Sincerely,
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Howard M. Guthmann
HMG:dd ���
cc: James Danielson
Robert Wicker �
Thomas 7ohnson
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NICHAEI J.00HERTY (IE82-1973)
��"'1FR10 E. RUM6lE (1091'Ifl71)
NCIS D. BUTLER
, FOOTE
IN6 CIARK
HAROLD JORDAN
TNEOPHIL RUSTERHOL•2
FRANK GIAYBOURNE
PIERCE BUTLER
JOHN L. HANNAFORD
ANOREW SCOTT
J03EPH M. FINLEY
HENfiY CI. FUSCH
EU6ENC M. WARUCH
JOHN J. MCdIRI,JR.
THONAS E.ROHRICHT
PERRr M.WiLSON�JR.
60Y0 H.RATCHYE
6URTON G. ROSS
RALPH K.MORRIS
BRUCrE E.HANSON
DOHERTY, I�UMBLE & BUTLER
AT70RNEY5 AT LAW
I500 fIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILOING'
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101
TELEPHONE (612� 291-9333
MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE
3750 IDS TOWER
MINNEAPOLIS� MINNESOTA 55402
TELEPHONE (612) 340�5555
291-9375
WRITER�S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER
November 6, 1975
Mr. Orville Johnson
City Administrator
City of Mendota Heights
750 South Plaza Drive
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118
Dear Orville:
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J. t,AWRENCE ML�NTYRE
RICHARD A. WILHOIT
TIMOTHY J. NALLORAN
JOHN G.HOESCHLER
WILLIAM J.COSGRIFF
JAMES K, WITTENBERG
VANCE K.OPPERMAN
DANIEL W,O'BRIEN
JOSEPH R.KERNAN,JR.
RICHARO B. PETERSON
HONA�O A.2AMANSKY
ROBERT J. SCHMIT
C. ROBERT BEAT7IE
GERALD E.O'SHAUGHNE55Y
JAMES E. SCHATZ
OAVIO G. MART�N
STEPNEN T.REFSELL
WILLIAM J. HARGIS
GEORGE L. MAY
As you know from recent conversations, the owners of Somerset •
19 have purcha.sed a parcel of land from Mrs. Wodke which adjoins their
condominium property. A deed has been recorded which conveys an undivided
interest in the land to each of them in the same progortions as their
undivided interest in the existing condominium common area.
It is the intent of the owners that this propertq be included
as a part of the condominium common area. Accordingly, in addition to
the above.described deed, we prepared a so-called Amendment to Amended
Declaration intended to be filed at the same time as the deed. The
purpose�of this docnment is simply to subject this new property to the
same condominium restri�tions and covenants as already govern the
condominium property (i,e., the Minnesota Condominium Act and the
Somerset 19 Amended Declaration). This document bears the iaritten
consent of all of the current condomini� owners, and an original copy
is enclosed.
The Minnesota Condominium Law was amended in 1974 to require
that any amendments to a condominium declaration be reviewed by the
municipality. (This change in the law took place after the filing of
our first Declaration amendment:) Minn: Stat. § 515.15(a) specifically
states that "The declaration and any amendment or amendments thereto
shall be submitted to the platting authority of the governing
municipality or other governmental subdivision having jurisdiction for
review." This section does not state that approval by the�platting
authority is a prerequisite to recording the amendment; however, I
believe that it wuuld be better if we got such approval, possibly out
of an excess of caution.
DOHEF2TY, RUMBLE & BUTLER
Mr. OrviZle Johnsan
November 6, 1.975
Page Twa
As a2waqs seems ta be the case, we are under certain tune
restrai'nts in resolving these title matters, and the approval of Mendata
Heig'hts is a necessary element. We would apprecia�e it if you cauld
scheduZe Chis matter for cansideration as soon as possible before - •
wha.tever forum you consider appropriate according Co the statute. In
additian, I wauld Zike yau ta gi.ve me a caZl sa that we can discuss
the appxapria�e pracedure and sa that we can also discuss any questians
which you may have and waps that this office can helg to �pedite
approval. I look forward to hearing from you. . �
Yaurs very trul.y,
DQHERTY, RIFMBLE & BITTLER
� ���Zt�n 1��
Maxy H. Swanson
Legal Assistant
MHS:sjl
Enclosura
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MICHAEI J.00HERTY (1602-1973)
wILFRlO E.RUMBLE(I6fl1-1971)
\NCIS D. BUTIER �
I. FOOTE •
ING CIARK
NAROLO�IORDAN
T4IEOPHIL RUSTERHOl2 '
FRANK CIAYBOURNE
PIERCE BUTIER
JOMN L, HANNAFORD
ANOHEW SCOTT
JOSEPH M.FINLEY
HENFY O.FLA3CH
EU6ENE M. WARLICM
JOHN J. MG61Rl,JR.
THOMAS E.ROHRICHT
PERRY M. WILSON,JR,
BOYD H.RATCHYE
9URTON G. ROSS
f7AlPH K.MORRIS
BRUCE E.HANSON
DOHERTY, RUMBLE & BUTLER
ATTORNEYS AT L'AW
�500 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILOING
SAINT PAUL� MINNESOTA 55101
TELEPHONE (6I2� 291-9333
MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE
3750 1 DS TOWER
MINNEAPOLIS� MINNESOTA 55402
TEIEPHONE (612) 340-5555
291-9375
WRITER'S OIRECT DIAL NUMBER
November 13, 1975
Mr. Orville Johnson,
City Administrator
City of Mendota Heights
750 South Plaza Drive
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118
Re: Somerset 19 Amendment to
Amended Declaration
Dear Orville:
�1. LAWRENCE MtIfJTVRE
RICHARO A. WIlHO1T
TIMOTHY J. HALIORAN
JOHN G.HOESCHLER
�N�lL1AM J. COSGRIFF
JAMES K. WITTENBERG
VANCE K.OPPERMAN
OANIEL W,O'BRIEN
JOSEPFI R. KERNAN, JR.
f71CHAR0 B. PETERSON
RONAID A.2AMANSKY
ROBERT J. SCHMIT
C. ROBERT BEATTIE
GERALD E.O'SHAUGHNESSY
JAMES E. SCHAT2
OAVID G. MART�N
STEPNEN T.REFSELL
WILLIAM J. HARGIS
GEORGE L. MAY
After having discussed our problem referred to in my letter to
you of November 6, 1975 with the City's attorney, Sherm W�.nthrop, and
with the Registrar of Titles, Jim Foutchis, we have basically concluded
that a resolution approving our amendment is not necessa.ry. We feel that
we have complied with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section
515.15(a) by our having submitted the document, and we will let it go
at that . •
Thank you much for your attention in this matter.
Yours very truly,
DOHERTY, RUI�LE & BUTLER
✓� i�Q�t C �/Y �G�.�C.2.��_
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Ma.ry H. Swanson
Legal Assistant
MHS:sjl
cc: Mr. Sherman Winthrop
CITY OF MENDOTA IiEIGHTS
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T0: Planning Commission
April 23, 1992
FROM: Revin Batchelder, Administrative Assist
SUBJECT: Case no. 92-06: Anderson - Continued Hearing
INTRODIICTION
At the March 24, 1992 meeting, the Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing to�consider Ms.•Anderson's request for
an. Amendment to the Someraet 19 Planned Unit Development,
Subd.ivision approval, Wetlands Perniit a.nd a Front Yard Setback
Variance to allow conatruction of a'single tamily home. The
Planning Commission continued the public hearing until tonight's
meeting in�order to conduct an on-si�te visit.
DISCiTSSION
The request
March meeting.
Planner's Report
the large acale
another copy of
ACTION RE4IIIRSD
is unchanged from the application received at.the
Attached you will find • a reproduced copy of the
and application materiala, with the exception of
plans distri.buted in March. Should you desire
the large drawings, please contact me. �
Conduct the contiYiued publsc hearing and make a recommendation
to the City Council on�the following iteins:
1. Amendment to the Somerset 19 Conditional Use Permit for
Planned Unit Development.
2.
3.
4.
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Preliminary Plat Approval
Wetlands Permit
Front Yard Setback Variance of Ten Feet (10')
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PLANNING REPORT
DATE:
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT: '
LOCATION:
ACTION REQUFST�D:
Background:
t��•.enrnr.�ri i•
CO`SULTiNG I�LANNERS
LANDSCAPL• ARCHiTECTS
30U FIRST AVENUE IJORTH
SUITE 210
7�1INNEAPOL[S, MN ii4pl
(• 1 � •.i.iN•.� �(1(1
24,Mu�ch 1992
92-06
Kathleen M. Anderson
Southwest quadrant of 3id Avemie and Qement
Street
PUD amendment, Frnnt Yat�d Setback varian�e.
Wefland Petmit and Subdivision ApprovaL
The Applicant virould like to plat a 13 acc� lo� for the purpose of building a single-family l�ome, in
the a�+ea south of Thitd Avenue and west of the portion of the Qement Street right-of-way beiween
Thitd and Wentworth Qement St�et� has not bcen built south of Third Stceet duc to the wetlands in
this ac�ea and the City plans to vacate the right-of-way. The home is to .be a split-entry, two-sbory
walkout with an attached g�rage. Littte e19e, is Irnown �ganding the design of the home sin�ce n� house
plans have beea sut�itted with the applicatioa The Applicant has beea notified that � drawings
would be hdpful in detetmining the compatib�ity of the proposed home with the surr+ounding
neighboiitood and they have iadicated that they will. be prepa�d to disca�ss this issue at ti�e Planning
Cammission meeting. • _ �
Amendment to CUP for Planned.Uait Development
In order to legally build a home on the sub,�ect property several approvals are required. Pefiaps th:e
best place to begin is to determine whether bu�ding a home on this property is appropriate and
vonsistent with the character of the neighborhood and compreh�sive plan. The subject property was
originally planned and zoned for single-fa�ily residential development The property is located in an
isolated pocket that is fotmed by die small residential area immediately to tt� west and north and the
wetland to the south. Zhe properiy is served by Tluc�d Avenue, which is a dead end stc�et that provides
acoess to approximately six other homes. The -homes are generally small, older stiuctures that are
located mlatively close together and up near the roadway. The home immediately north of the subject
properiy is a newer we11 maintained structure. These factors plus the existeace of mature trees an,d the
p�sence of an old bam like structure create a quaint setling. Cauflon should definitely be taken in any
development if this character is to suivive. Realistically, one single-family home is about all that could
fit in this comer without sigtufiicant impact to the existing ciiaracter of the area and to �e adjacent
wetland.
Kathleen M. Anderson, Case No. 92-06 Page 2
As stated above the subject property is designated on �e Compreheasive Land Use Guide Plan and
Official Zaning' Map for singl�Family residential use. However, the properiy is also inciuded in the
Som�rset 19 Planned Unit Development. This fact changes the developmeat status of ti�e ProPeriY
In Mendota Heights wh:ea a pian�ed unit development is approved the final development plan in
essence be�omes the zoning for th� property. A11 fud�ne developmeat must be oonsistent with this plan
or tl�e plaa must be ameaded in a000rdaaa with ti�e pmcess outli�d in SecGiou 5.6 of the M�endota
HeigMs Zoning Ondinance. ,
The subject properiy is part of an anea designat,ed for open space withia tl� Somerset 19 PUD. _
Someaset 19 is multi-�y residential development that was originallY aPProved ia 1971. The plann�cl �
unit develo�eat pmcess was used in this case to presetve tt� environmemally se�sitive wetland areas
wiu'le also allowing the Prnperi3' own�r tio develop ti�e ProP�rtY in a mannu that would �sult in a
neasonable eooaomic benefit and would provide a�i.ve multi-�y housing. To aocomplish these
objectives, the Csity allowed tl�e dry bu�ldable portion. of the property to be developed to a higher
deasiLy tiian would normally have been pemutted. •In exc,hange for ti�is, f�e C�ty reqai�d t�at ti�e
remaiader of the property.be desigaatied for oommon open spac:e�. -
When the Somezset 19 developmeat was first approved, the prnject oove�d a smaller area. Ia 1975,
land was added t�o the project and designated for common opqa spac�e. Triis lan�d was pr�viously own,ed
by the Wodke fam�y. The snbject prope�ty is ia th� very rior�west corn�r of ti�e ]a�d added in 1975.
Sheet three of the Applicant's drawings in�lude.s a table �at s��mmaiiz� tl�e ac�eage of wmmon area
for Somerset 19, both b�fore a4d after t�e Wodke properiy was added to the projec�
Acco�+ding to ti�is tabl:e the Somerset PUD cmrenfly coirtains an excess of oommon opea space. If this
is so, thea removing a small pamel for single f�1y developme,nt would be reasonable.
The cala�lation for ti�e "required common a�a" in tt�e t�ble on tl�e Applicazrt's plans actually rep�
total lot area. in. fact, .this calailation does not �ally te11 us mnch because this is not i�ow open space
�for a PUD is dete�min�ed in Meadota Heights. Instead, this calailation would be done ia reverse sin�e
what tiiis re�resents is the methodology by which the numbea of allowed units would be deteimi�ed.
Section 22.3(3) of the Zoning O�dinancx st�tes that the m�mber of units permit�ted ia a PUD shall be
det�rmi�ed by dividin,g the net acreage of tl�e prop�rty by the 1ot area required ia tl�e zaning distdct
witlnn which tite PUD is located. By tiiis method •22.units wonld have beea allowed on ti� orlginal
7.6. acre paroel and in fact there a� 22 units on th� propeity, not.24 as indicated on the Applicant's .
plans.
While we disagree with the methodology of the anatysis in•this t�ble, we agree that the� is aa ex�cess
of common opeu space as a m,sult of ti�e addition of tt�e Wodk,e land in 1975. When ti�e PUD was
originallY aPProved the oommon oP� SP�• `� P�P�sed, was also approved. Th�e oommon oPen SPace
was basically everyt�nng outside the buil�ing footprints of the two condominium stnidures. This
resulted in a common open space of roughly 6.9 ac�s. This area was apprnved and deemed adequate
by the Couacil in 1971. Subsequently, and apparently of their own volition, the condominium
assoGiation gurchased the Wodk,e properiy and added it as open space to the PUD. By one reck�oning,
the entire Wodk�e pamel could be viewed as excess open space since ti�e number of housing units in
the development has not increased while the common open space has nearly doubled.
Since thene appeats to � be excess open spac�e in the Somerset PUD and �e proposed lot division is
consistent with � c]haracter of the surnounding neighborhood and meets the other criteria for a
oonditional use permit, the requ� PUD � amendmeat would be reasonable.
Kathleen M. Anderson, Case No. 92-06
Subdivision Approval:
Page 3
The proposed lot divisioa is essentially a replat and does not meet the criteria for an exception in the
Subdivision Ordinance, the full subdivision review process is required. However, only oa�e bu�ldable
lot is bang ci�ated. Many of tl�e requiremeats in d�e Subdivision Oidinac�ce a� intended for projects
whe�+e several lots are being c�ated with s�reet dedication and uHlities. Sane of these requirements are
not applicable in this case and a� �t reviewed ia flus i�port. In addition, ti�e process could be
abb�viated by considering the p�liminary an� 5na1 p�at requiremeuts at th� same time. This is not
inoonsisteat with state statutes since only one public hearing is required.
�
The proposed lot meets or exceeds aIl of ti� minimum requiremeats for a lot in the R-1 zoniag disbric�.
The site plans indicate an easemeat for street an�d �ility putposes al�g ti�e north side of the ProPosed
lot Tqpic�Ily, streets in Mentlota Heights are by rigirt-of-way. This issue should be worked out with
tiie City's � deParm�eat prior to approvaL The CS«ty has alneady approved. ti�e vacation of
th� C�eme.nt Street right-of-way and is pnepaiing to Sle �e appnopriate documeuts with tt� County.
Utilities for tt�e pmperiy are available under Third Avem�. The sub.l� P�Pe�1Y is nqt located ia an
a�a designated for fabnre park use in d1e Comp�ve Plan nor ac� � any cument plans for pa�ss
ia this ama. The Planning Commission may wish to iefer ti�e plaa to tire Paiic Board and/or. make
anangeffieats for tt�e appropriate� cash c�edication �
The following is list of items reqnired by ti�e S�ibdivision Oidinancx for pmdiminary and £mal plat
review that have not been prnvided with the materials sub�iitted by the Applic�
1. �Name of Snbdivision [4.1(1)a] • •
2. Zoning classification of subjed property a�d surmunding properties withia 150 fe�t
(4.1(2)b]
3. Names of property owners wiffiin 150 feet of subject property [4.1(2)e] . � s
4. Tc�ee survey [4.1(2�� • '
These items are not all ciudai to ffie r�view of 8�is snbdivision and tl�e Applic�nt was not infom�ed
as �o these specific reqnireme�ts. T6e zoning, as disa�ssed earlier, is R-1 both for the subject properiy
an+d t�e surrounding area. The names of � smm�unding PmPert3' owners w�l be provided as part of
the public heacing uotification • . - , •
A tc�ee survey wonld be of some help in reviewing the issu�s related to the wetland on this prnperiy.
However the site plan does show��ti�e general tree massings and we have examined the property and
fou�d most of �e trees located �around the perimeter of the site and a small stand of poplais in dbe
area where �e house is prnposed to be .1Qcated.
Wedand Permit Criteria:
The subject property includes a wetlaad anea that is identified on the City's Wetland Systems Map. The
wetland takes up most of the site, leaving a nannw strip along the east side of �the �properiy a�d a
triangular area in the northwest comer where the house is inte�ded to be located. Due to ti� shape
of �e buildable portion of the lot, t�e proposed house would be located within 40 feet of the edge of
�e wetland as ideirtified on the site plan. The Wetiand Systems Ordinance requires several criteria
be met wheai locating a stYuc�ure within 100 of a pmtected wetland. •
Kathleen M. Anderson, Case No. 92-06 Page 4
Several of th�ese criteria are intended to pmtect wetlands from damage duiing constxuction. The Primary
concem is for siltation of the wetland caused fi+nm so�. emsion and nmoff during constcuction. Th� site
plan shows the location of a silt feuce to be installed during oonsb�udion and includes a detail
illustrating �ow this fen�e would be installed. Tbis site would �quire ca�ful monitoring by tl� CCtiiiy
thmnghout the oonsb�uction prooess to insu� this feuoe is maintained a�d that everq precaution is taken
�to avoid s�ation of the wetland an:d other damage from the use of heavy equipment during excavation
and grading.
Tt�e Appdicant has no plans to alter the wetland ia any way. No d�edging or filling is plann�d and no
change in the water reteation capacity of the wefland is a�icipated. The� may be a slight iacxease in �
the rate of surface mnoff e�rtering the wdland as a re.svlt of ti�e additional impeivious surface cmatefl
by the house and ddveway. This change would be extremely small acLd would not be expected to
have any impact on the wetland.
Cateaa m�mber 11 in tt�e Wetland Ordinanoe �quires at least th�e fcet be�weea d1e lowest 800r
ele,wation of fl1e sl�ucture a�d •tBe bigi�est lawwn water 1�cveL The elevation of the wetland is identified
as apprnaimat�ly 881. Tbe lowest Soor of the haase is proposed to be 887.5. Thea�e was a sa�
inves6igation done for �is prnpe�t.y ia 1987 and a copy of ti�e report was included with ti�e
applic�tion This report shows grou�d water elevation from 3S to 9 feet below grade in the anea near
where ti�e hovse is to be located. The report states ti�at a minimum amount of soil correction may be
necessary for developme,nt ia die ac�ea whe� the honse is to be located. In addition, the soils �port
reoommends that lowest floor elevations be maintained at 885 or above.
Cateaa number 14 in the Wetlaad Onduiar�ce st�tes that vegetafion removal be only that which is
reasonably required fnr the placemeat of stcucbures and ti�e use of tfie PmPeriY In this case ti�ere is
only one general area w�ere ti�e i�ouse conld be located and this area is the site of a stand of small
PoPlar t�+ee.s. Several of these tree.s would have to be remwed in arder to build die proposed house. ,
However, these trees are small (Z" - 5") and of litfle significance on this site. To minimize the impad !
to the natural appearance of the wetla�d area. the Applicant oould be e�oouraged to plant a long grass
or praitie grass species in the area adjacent to tt�e we8and. In addition, n:ew tree,s could be planted
of a species whose native habitat is wetland. A landscape architect oould be consulted to assist ia the
preparation of a planting plan.
Variance (� iteria:
The home on this ProPerty is PI'oPosed to be ]ocated withia 20 feet of the proposed strcet easeffient.
Therefore, a 10 foot fmnt yard setback variance would be required. The place to begin discussion
regarding variance criteria is to determine: whether a single-family home is a neasonable use of this
property. If the Planning Commission fuuls that the property meets the criteria for a PUD amendment,
lot division and wetland permit, then it would also meet the criteria necessary to grant a variance of
the magnitude requested in this neighbo�ood.
The task of locating a home oa this prnperiy is restric�ed by the nced to stay as far from the wetland
as possible while maintaining the greatest front yazd setback. Basically, � you �� o� you ��
the other. Generally, we lil�e to err on the side of protecting the we� if there are no other options.
However, in this case it may be possible to eliminate the need for a front yard variance with only a
two foot redudion in the setback to the wefland. This can be accomplished with minimal change to
the grading plan by rotating �e building•slightly to the west ancl sliding it 10 feet to th,e south
If for some reason this can't be accomplished, an argume,nt can be made that a 10 foot front yazd
variance is a reasonable request for this pr�perty. First, the adjacent homes in this area are also located
Kathleen M. Anderson, Case No. 92-06
Page 5
closer than the required 30 feet, In fact, the adjaceirt home t� the west is located closer to Tturd
Avenue than the pnoposed house would be even with the 10 foot vaziance. The home�to ti�e no�th is
locatefl within 26 feet of the c�ter line of Third Avenue, while the house on the subject pmperty, as
P�Posed. would be appproximat,ely 50 feet frum d�e ceater ]ine. So ti�e �que.sted setirack is consisteat
wi� tt�e ciiarac�er of the neighbodwod.
Another issue to consider wi�ea reviewing a mquest for a variance is wl�er ti�e siz� of ti� proposed
stcuc�re could be �duced to further minimize or diminate d�e nced for ffie varianoe. Ia dus case ti�e
PmP�� house is of modest dimeasions similar to ti�se of oti�er homes in th$ immediate anea. The =
shuc� also incdudes a two car attached garage whirh is required by SeGion 4.16(4) of ti�e Zoning �
Oc�dinancey �
Action:
Conduct t�,c public heating and mal�e a'recommendation to ti�e cov�al r�garding ti�e �quested PUD
ame�dmeat, subdivision, weflands pe�nmit and fro� yard setbac]c variance. .
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T•F`�"i'�?R OF � INTENT
March 3rd, 1992
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights,� MN 55118
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Re: Property 1Qcated at 3rd Avenue and Clement Street
� Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Dear Sir or Madam:
T am purchasing a parcel of land from the Somerset 19
Condominium Association in Mendota.Heights, Minnesota. This •••
parcel of•land is approxiunately 1.3 acres of which I intend�.
to•build one�(1) single family dwelling on the wes�terly portion
of this land. I do not intend to disturb the wetlands portion
of this land. �
I am therefore requesting the following from you:
1. Amend the CUP for the PCJD
2. Wetlands Permit
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3. Approval to subdivide the 1.3 acres from the�land
� �owned by Somerset 19 'Condominium Asso�ciation,, and . � . • �
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4. On the North rea•l.•property line, a setback variance of
ten (10) feet from the existing thirty foot setback
requirement� resulting,;in a twenty foot setback.
Thank you. .
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Sincerely,
O � �
K tlileen M. Anderson
P.O. Box 10876
.'� Dellwood, Minnesota 55110
(612) 776-5935
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C ity o�
1Viendota I-Ieights
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION
OF
PLANNING REQUEST
c�rro. G O(A �
Date of Application � � -
Fee Paid r1
ApplicantName: ��ON KATffi,�EN ' M. pg; ( 612 ) 776-5935
(Last) tF'ust) (r'�
Address: 1��-O.. BO% 10876• DELLWUOD MN � . 55110
� (Number & Street) (C�ty►) (s�) � C�P) '
OwnerName: SOMERSET 19
(�7
ASSOCIATIOA
(F'�)
C�u 7
='Address• 683 WEST WENTWORTS AVEN�E I�ZJDOTA HSSGHTS,' MN �.55118
�(Number&�Street) � (CStY) (State) f�P)' . . .
St�et Location of Propeity ia Question: •• THIRD AVENOE • WITH CLEL�LIT ' STRBST
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INTERSECTING THE ' PROPffitTY' .
Legal Desc�iption of Properiy: � A�� •�BIT A' ' .
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Type of Request: • -
-5d�`JO
� RC.onditional iTsePeanic �.c3� . __ .��--� . .s b�d'ivi�s'ion Approv�'J3�(�
Cdndifional Use Pemut forP.U.D •• � Wetlands Pezmit j�;QO
' Plan Appmval •. . . .. • . . � Other (attach ezplanation)
- Compi�eiiensive Plan Amendment . . •
Applicable (�ty Ordinance Numbe� 3�01, �401; 402 Section ' 401, Section 7
Present Zoning of Property R-1 FresentUse VACANT I.AND
Proposed Zoning of Property •—t�Proposed Use 1 SINGLE FAMILY HOIISE
I hereby declare that all statements made in this request and the a 'onal
material are true.
,�
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,y ( gnature of Applicant)
' �,A C$ H 3. 1992
(�ate) .
(Received by = Title)
��n� V;�t�..��a C'»rvo .�iPr�cic�ta HPi�shts: 1VIN •:S�'i118 -��� 4�"i2•1R50
EXIIIBIT A
That part of the Northwest guarter af Section 24, Township 28:
Range 23, described as beginning at a point on the Westerly
line of "T.T. Smiths 5ubdivisian No. 2" distant 472 feet
Noarthwesterly along the said Westerly lirie from the South ].ine of
the,said Northwes� Quartear; thence Northwesterly alang the
Westerly line of "T.T. Smiths Subdivi.sion Na. 2" a distance of.835
fee't to a point (said•point hereinafter reFerred to as "Point A")•�
thenae West paralZel. ta the Sauth -line of the said'Northwest
Quarter a`dis�ance of 386.1 feet; thence Sbu�heasterly along a line
running parailel �o the Westerly li.ne af "T.T. Smiths Subdivision
No.2" to its i,ntersection with a line running West from the point
of beginning and parallel to the Sauth Iine of the said Narthwest
Quar�er; thence East to the point of beginning. .
EXCEPTING therefram the foZlowing,described parcel: That part of
the Narthwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 28, Range 23�•described
as beginning a� Point A referred ta above; thence West parallel to
the South lin� of •the said Northwest Quarter a distance cif 250 .
feet•to�the actual point of commencement; thence continuing
West along the last described course. a distance af 13�6.1 'feet; �
ttience Southeasterly alon:g a line running garallel to the
Westerly line�of "T.T. Smiths Subdivision No. 2" a distance ot
248 feet� thence easterly 111.7 £eet to a point which is 233 feet
southerly from� the actual point of commencement; thence nartheriy
to the actual point of commen�+cement. � .
Subjec� to an exis�.ing easement reserved for public h�ghway
pu'rposes forever, upon and over the North 15 feet therec�f:
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
NOTICE OF HEAR.ING
March 4, 1992
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE is hereby given that the Pla.nning Commission of Mendota
Heights will meet at 7:45 o'clock P.M., or as soon as possible
thereafter, on Tuesday, March 24, 1992, in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minn.esota, to
consider an application from Ms. Rathleen M. Anderson for
a Conditional IIse Permit for a Conditional IIse Perniit for Pla.nned
IInit Development, Wetlarxds Permit, Subdivision and Variance to
Setback to construct �a si:ngle family dwelling . on the followi.ng
descri.bed property:
That part of the NW 1/4 of Section 24, Township 28, Range 23,
Dakota County, Minnesota, descri.bed as beginning�at a point on the
•westerly line of T.T. Smith's Subdivision No. 2 distant 472 feet
northwesterly along the said westerly line from the�south�line of •
the said NW 1/4; thence northwesterly along the westerly line of
T.T. Smith's Subdivision No. 2 a dista.nce of 835 •feet to a point
(said point hereinafter referred to as "Point A"); thence west
parallel to the south li.ne of the said NW 1/4 a dista.nce of 386.1
feet; thence southeasterly along a line running parallel to the ..
westerly line of T.T. Smith'�� Subdivision No. 2 to its intersection , i
with a line running west from the point of beginnin.g and parallel •
to the south line of the said NW 1/4; thence east to the point of
be�ginning. Excepting therefrom � the following � descri.bed parcel :
That part of the NW 1/4 of Section 24, Township 28,. Range 23,
descri.bed as beginni.ng at Point A re�erred to above; thence west
parallel to the south line of the said NW 1/4 a distance of 250
feet to the actual point of commencement; thence continuing west j
along the last descri.bed•.course a distance of 136.1 feet; thence ,
southeasterly along a line running parallel to the westerly line of '
T.T. Smith's Subdivision No. 2. a dista.nce of 248 feet; thence
easterly 111.7 feet to a point'•which is 233 feet southerly from the
actual point of commencement; thence northerly to the actual point
of commencement .
More particularly, this property is located at Third Avenue and
Clement Street.
This notice is pursuant to City of,Mendota Heights Ordinance Nos.
401, 402 and 301. Such persons as desire to be heard with
reference to the proposed Conditional Use Pexmit for Planned Unit
Development, Wetland Permi.t and Subdivision will be heard at this
meeting. •
Rathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
�
March 20, 1992
Ms. Ka�hleen M. Anderson
P.O. Box 1.p876
Dellwood, N.�3 55110
Dear Ms, Andersan:
�i�y o�
,��endo�a Hei�hts
Your application for a-Caaditioaal IIse Permit fax Piaanaed IInit
' Developxaea�. �Petlaads Permit. ,,,�,Subdivisioa aad Yar�aace wi1.Z be •
considered by the Planning�Commission at their next regularly
scheduled meeting, �rahi.ch will be�held on Tuesday, Mareh 24. The
•Plan.ning Commission meeti.n.g stiarts at 7:30 o'clock P.M.,.here•at
.the City Hall in the Council Chambers. You, ar a representa�ive'
should plan on attending the meeting, in order that yaur
apglication will receive Commi.ssiori.,consideration. �
If you have any questions,. please �feel free to contac� me.
Sincerely,
�;�,�,,,-.. ��a�`�-��,...�.
Revin Batchelder � � '
Administrative.Assa.�tant
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Snclosures: Planning Gommission Agenda
Pla.nner's Report
Hearing Natice
11n1 Virf-c�ria C_'yyrvc} .1V[ut�t�nta HPidht!C_ 1V[N • �S�11R d�t?.1R�.n
City, o�
1Viendota Heiglits
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Ms. Rathleen Anderson
P.O. Box 10876
Dellwood, N�T 55110
Dear Ms. Anderson:
Your application for a Subdivision, Variance aad �Petlands Permit
will be considered by the City Council at their next regularly
.'� •
scheduled meeting, whichhraill be held on TuesdaY, May 5, 1992. The
� . .
Council meeting starts at 7:30 o'clock P.M. here at City Hall in
the Council Chambers. You,•br a representative should plan on
attending the meeting in order that your application will receive
Council consideration . The Plaaaiag Coimaissioa voted 6-0 to close
the public heariag aad to recommead that the City Couacil deny the
requested �etlaads Permit and the requested Front Yard Setback
Variance.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
��'t''"' L--- - - .
Revin Batchelder � �
Administrative Assistant
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Enclosures: City Council Agenda
Staff Memo�to City Council
- 1101 Victoria Curve • 1Vlendota Heights, 1ViN • 5v118 452 • 1850
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.�. � . 1Viendota Heights
April 20, 1992
Ms. Rathleen M. Anderson
P.O. Box 10876
Dellwood, NIlJ 55110
Dear Ms. Anderson:
Your application for Conditional IIse.Permit�for Planned IInit ..
Develovment, Wetlands Permit. Subdivision and Variaace will be : •
considered by. the Planning Comcnission at their next'regularly
scheduled meeting, which will be held on Tuesdav, Apri1�28, 1992.
- The Planning Commission meeting starts at 7:30 o'clock P.M., here
at the City Hall in the Council Chambera. You, or a representative '•
should plan on attending the�'meeting, in order that your .
application will receive Commission consideration. �
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me..
Sincerely,
� � . .
Revin Batchelder
Administrative Assiatant
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Enclosure
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CITY OF MENDOTA HLIGHTS
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May 5, 1992
To: Mayor, City Council and City Administr
From: Revin Batchelder, Administrative Assi #'a"„�.'
Subject: Case No. 92-06, Anderson - Subdivision, Wetlands,
Variance
Request to Continue Application Until June 2nd
DISCIISSION
Ms. Kathleen M. Anderson, the applicant in Planning Case No.
92-06, has requested that City Council continue the consideration
of her planning application until the June 2, 1992 meeting.
(Please see attached letter dated May 4, 1992.)
In the past, the City Council has typically continued planning
cases at the request of the applicants. Ms. Anderson has not
indicated why she has made the request. This is not a formal
public hearing (that was held at the Planning Commission level) so
City Council may simply continue this item to the June 2, 1992
meeting by motion, should they so desire.
ACTION REQIIIRED
If the Council so desires, they should pass a motion
continuing Planning Case No. 92-06 until the June 2, 1992 City
Council meeting.
NOTE: - It is likely that there will be a large number of people
in the audience for this item and Council, if they
continue this agenda item, should announce this to the
audience for their convenience. Staff has attempted to
contact as many interested neighbors as possible by
telephone earlier today.
May 4, 1992
�
Kevin Batchelder
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
RE: Kathleen M. Anderson/Case No. 92-06
Dear Mr. Batchelder:
This letter will serve as notice to the City of Mendota
Heights that I wish to continue the hearing on my case set for
May 5, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. I wish to be put on the agenda for
the June 2, 1992 City Council Meeting.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
i�
Kathleen M. Anderson
- P.O. Box 10876
Dellwood, Minnesota 55110 � �
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
May 5, 1992
T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administ�"��ti-
SUBJECT: Apache Street Water Main Break - Continued Discussion
INTRODIICTION
On April 21, 1992 the City Council considered three claims for
payment from residents along Apache Street affected by a water main
break which occurred on March 2, 1992. At that meeting, a concern
was raised regarding the City's financial liability in settling a
claim with an affected party only to discover they had subrogated
their right to sue the City for dama.ges to their insurance company.
Staff was subsequently asked to contact the affected party's
insurance companies to address this issue.
BACRGROUND
By way of background, the following summary of claims is
provided. Please see the table below.
Steve Gangl
2201 Apache
Contents
Building
Total
Joyce Johnson
Elizabeth Gleisner
2209 Apache
Contents
Building
Total
Jean Mortensen
2213 Apache
Clean Up
GAB Estimated
of Damage
$1,222.00
$3,360.41
$4,582.41
$ 613.00
S 925.27
$1,538.27
No written Claim Filed
Homeowner's Request
for Reimbursement
$3,205.42
$3,205.42
$3,511.95
$3,511.95
$ 100.00
As discussed on April 21st, the owners of 2201 and 2209 Apache
Street have received settlements from their insurance companies
covering building damage only. Due to policy provisions, their
respective insurance companies have denied coverage for content
dama.ge. Additionally, the City's Insurance Company, the League of
Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, has likewise denied payment for
the claimants because "the water main break was not foreseeable and
was not caused by any negligent act of the City's". Subsequently,
the three identified parties approached the City seeking payment
outside of the City's insurance coverage, and the matter was
discussed before the Council on April 21st.
DI5CIISSION
As per the Council's direction, contact was made with both
involved private insurance companies to discuss the subrogation of
rights issue. After explaining the matter, both companies
willingly provided documentation releasing the City from all claims
and damages related to this incident (see attached).
Should the City desire to provide payment to the claima.nts, I
would also suggest a similar release of claims be executed by the
individual property owners as well (see attached forms).
ACTION RE4IIIRED
Review the adequacy of the "release of claims" documents
provided, and consider the advisability of providing the requested
payments.
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RELEASE OP ALL CLAIHS
Ha.nnesota Mutual Fire and Casualty Company , daes herebq rel.ease, acquit and
Eorever discharge �r� ��. J���'y„_���� „
o£ and fram any anc3 all actions, causes o� action, claims, demands, damages,
costs, 2oss of services, expenses and c�mpensation, on account of, or any way
growing ouC of, any and a1.1 known and unknacm persoaal injuries, developed or
undeveloged, and groperty damage resu3.ting or to result from accident that
occurred on or about the 2 1 day of %ti�iwLeLs„� , 19 �Z , at or
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This release contazns Che EN�iR� AGRBEMENT betueen the parties hereea, and che
terms af this release are con�racCual and nat a mere recital.
WI'�NESS my hand and seal this y y of �� , i9 �� .
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poitars (3 ._.rl�� f, receipt of v+hich ! herehy acknawledge, I hereby fu!!y orsd £ovever retease and d'rxharge
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tt►e►r hairi, odministrotors, exe<utors, suecessors ar�d assigns, and c1! other pe�soes ond orgor►izations who crP ar might
be 4iQble, fro�n ell claims for o!I damages which t svstoPned cs ths resott af an accideet whic�+ occurred on or abaut
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1. B�r �cecuting this retease, i ogree thet:
e. "cteims" incivdes demonds, ectians ond rights of oction end also intludes o!( ciair�s .�+hich 1 no�r or F►er¢after may
have arising out of, in coasequence a4, or on cccourst of so�d occidenl;
b. "domttges" includes dcmcp�s far personut in�ury; bediiy injury; sKk�ess; diseose; deatb resulting from such �njury,
�ick�ess or disease; injury to or destrud�on af property; domages Eor co�e and (oss of servites vrising ffom stith
injucy, sicicness ar disecse; domages fcr loss of vse of prcparty hacavse of its injury or destruclion; end ot) ati,e.
damagex of whateYer k�nd or ncture. '
2 f expresstr inttnd pnd agree thct this release opplies to all of mp dc�eu�s or�sing f�om scid xcisient, intluding, bat aot
iim�ted to, deims for knowrt� unknoKn, iatenr, developed and undeYeloped injur�es; onticipated end vnertticipated con•
sequences, o�d lmowt� ood vnSv+own devetopmenfs of any of svc�+ injuries; and ciaims as respects the noture, extenr aRd
pe�monency of aay of such injuries.
3. In exetuting this release, ( om retying s►n my jud9ment, belief end (cnowt�,�g� o� tp oti pheses aF my ctaims ond that S
nm t►ot relyina on represeretotions a� statements made by ony of the porties her�in rei�osed, oayone representing ihem,
or pbysicions or wrgeans emp(oyed by, them.
4, I ackrto�(edgo that soid svm is pcid �n cocsapro�eise and settlement of disputed clQzms, ttrat poymeat ihereof shot) rtot be
constsvad as art admisa�on af eny liabitiry whatsoe�er by cny of the poriies herei� releosed by whom liebility is ex-
presstr denied. `
5. ! further agree lbat any ctaim af whatewer kind or ttatvre !ke etsove n�med porties might hove o� h�reafter �+o�e grow•
iag cvt of the above taccident, �s hereby ez{Sressty reserved to them.
b. ff mure thon one persen has exeeuted this relense, the cons(derar�an peid sha11 ap�lr �ainSty tti o!I socE, p�rsons. Ali
' otF�ec provixions shell applr sep4totely !a each wc� persan. 'Fhe word "person" os used in this par.agreph•;ncludes not-
srrot persons, firrns, ossaciatFans, orgonizviioas and corporations. �
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RELBASE OF ALL CLAIMS
As property owners of record we hereby rel.ease, acquit and
farever discharge the City af Mendota Heights af and frc�m any and
all actions, causes o�' ac�ion, claim�, demands, damages, costs,
lass of se�~crices, expenses and compensatian, on account o�, or any
way growing out af, any and al1 known and unknawn personal
injuries, developed or undeveZoped, and property damage resul.ting
or �.o resul� fram an accident that occurred on or about the second
day of March, 1992, at or near 2209 Apache Street, Mendota Heights,
Minneso�.a .
This relea�e contains the ENTIRE AGREEMENT between the parties
hereto, and the terms of �his re].ease are contractual and not a
mere recital.
Executed this day� of , 1992.
Elizabeth Gleisner Soyce Johnsan
Date
Sta�.e o�' Minnesota
Dakota Caun�.y
Date
Subseribed and Sworn before me this day of , 1992.
Notary Public, Dakota County, Minnesota
My Commission Expires
RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
As property owners of record we hereby release, acquit and
forever discharge the City of Mendota Heights of and from any and
all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs,
loss of services, expenses and compensation, on account of, or any
way growing out of, any and all known and unknown personal
injuries, developed or undeveloped, and property damage resulting
or to result from an accident that occurred on or about the second
day of March, 1992, at or near 2201 Apache Street, Mendota Heights,
Minnesota.
This release contains the ENTIRE AGREEMENT between the parties
hereto, and the terms of this release are contractual and not a
mere recital.
Executed this
Steven J. Gangl
Date
State of Minnesota
Dakota County
day of
Subscribed and Sworn before me this
Notary Public, Dakota County, Minnesota
My Commission Expires
, 1992.
Christa Gangl
Date
day of , 1992.
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RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
As praperty owners o� record we hereby release, acqui� and
forever discharge �he City of Mend.ota Heights of and from an.y� and
all actions, causes o� ac�.ion, claims, demands, damages, costs,
loss of services, expenses and compensatian, on accoun.t a�, or an.y�
way growing out af, any and all known and unknown personal.
injuries, developed or undeveloped, and property damage resulting
or to result from an accident �hat accurred on or about the second
day of March, 1992, at ar near 2213 Apache Street, Mendota Heights,
Minneso�a.
Th�.s release contains the ENTIRE AGREEMENT be�.ween the parties
hereto, and the terms of �his rel.ease are contractual and nat a
mere recital.
Executed thi.s day of , 1992.
Pear2 E. Mortensen
Date
State of Minnesota
Dakota Coun�y
Subscribed and Sworn be�ore me �.his day�of , 1992.
Notary Public, Dako�.a Coun�y, Minnesota
My Commission Expires
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
T0: Mayor, City Council and City
April 30, 992
Administr
FROM: Kevin � Batchelder, Administrative Assist nt�-r',--J
SUBJECT: CASE N0. 92-10: Carroll - Variance
DISCIISSION
Mr. Joseph Carroll, of 650 Brookside Lane, appeared before the
Planning Commission at their April 28, 1992 meeting to request two
variances that would allow him to construct additions on two sides
of his home. The existing home is a legal, non-conforming
structure on a corner lot. The requested variances are a nine foot
(9') side yard abutting a atreet setback variance along Laura
Avenue and a fourteen foot (14') front yard setback variance along
Brookside Lane. (See attached Planner's Report and Plans).
The Planning Commission felt that 3 car garages, which
currently exist in the neighborhood, are appropriate. After
viewing the elevations and floor plans submitted at the meeting,
the Planning Commission had no concerns with the proposed
improvements and requested variances.
RECOI�NDATION
The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to waive the public hearing
and to recommend that City Council grant a nine foot (9') variance
to the side yard abutting a street setback requirement along Laura
Avenue and a fourteen foot (14' ) variance to the front yard setback
requirement along Brookside Lane with the following condition:
1. That the existing garage anc� driveway be removed.
ACTION RE4IIIRED
Meet with the applicant. If the Council desires to implement
the Planning Commission�recommendation, they should pass a motion
approving: '
1.
2.
A nine foot (9' ) variance to the side yard abutting a
street setback requirement along Laura Avenue; and
A fourteen foot (14' ) variance to the front yard setback
requirement along Brookside Lane;
with the condition that the existing garage and driveway be
removed.
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PLANMNG REPORT
DATE:
GASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
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ACTION REQUESTED:
PREPARED BY:
Backgrouna:
irvconroHn'ren
CQNSiJLTiNG PLANNERS
LANLISCAPE ARCNITECTS
300 FIRST AVENLJE I�ORTH
St1IT� 21(}
MINNEAPC1iIS, MN 55401
612•339 3300
28 April 1992
92-10
Joseph P. Carmll
650 Broakside Lane
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Tim Malloy, Flanner
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The Applicant proposes to construct additions on two sides af his home. One af the additions wauld
pmvide additional living space while the other is an attached tiu�ee-car gazage. The existing garage would
be removed if the new garage is allowed. The subject properiy is a camer lat and #he existing home and
garage do not meet the required front yard setbacks from either of the adjacent streets. In addition, the •
existing garage is closer to the fmnt lot line #han the principal structure, this violates Section �.5{4} af the
Mendota Heights Zoning Ordinance. Since the structures were built prior to the adaption of the Ordinance,
the pmperiy is iegally non-conforming. The current ordinance allows non-confaiming strnctures to be
maintained and impmved as long as the non-confomn�ng di�ension is not intensified or inereased (Section
4.3{9}}. The progosed additions wauld definitely incnease a non-canforming dimensior► and would also
increase the bulk of the building. Therefore, in order to allow the pmposed additions the applicant must
be granted variances ta the front yard setbacks fnorn both Laura Lane and Broakside Lazie. A variance of
9 feet is required fram Laura Lane and a variance of 14 feet would be required from Brookside Lane.
The subject property is located in a somewhat isolated area. The lot is surrounded on three sides by other
single-family homes. Ivy Cre,ek and the Sammerset Schaol property are lacated to the north of the subject
property. Tlus area will remain undeve2oped. Brookside Lane is a dead-end street that serv�s the two
homes tu the east of the subject property.
Variance Criteriat
In eases of area or setback variances, the City has typicallY apPlied the "practical difficulty" test as
apposed to the more stringent "undue hardship" test, which is generally used when reviewing requests for
variances to the use requirements. Regardless of the test applied, it must be shown that the groposed
Joseph P. Carroll, Case No. 92-10 Page 2
variances would not be detrimental to the general public or to immediate neighbors, and the propeity must
have characteristics that qualify as"pracdcal difficulties" or "undue hardships". Thus, the Planning
Commission must balance the benefit to the applicant with the potential cost to the general public and
adjacent properiy owners.
In this case, a practical difficulty exists for the living area addition by virlue of two interrelated condidons.
One is the fact that the home on die subject property is extremely small when compared to other homes
in the immediate neighborhood. A property owner has a right to enjoy use of his/her property to a similaz
level of intensity as other properties in the same zoning district, assuming the lots are of a similaz size and
character. The subject properiy is located in an area where new development has occurred in recent years.
The newer development is generally iocated west of Laura Lane. The homes in this area are significanfly
larger than the surnounding homes and are usually located on larger lots, though several of the lots in the
new development are of the same size as the subject property. The subject pr�perty is comprised of two
lots that, when combined, meet the minimum lot dimensions. This is typical of the prope�ties located east
of Laura Lane. The house on the subject property is even small when compared with other homes in the
established neighborhood east of Laura Lane. It is, therefore, reasonable for the applicant to want to
increase the size of home on the property to make it more consistent with other homes in the area.
The second factor is the location of the existing st�ucture on the property. As stated previously the existing
structures do not meet the required setbacks. The proposed additions would be no closer to the front lot
line than ihe existing siruGure. In fact, the addition on the reaz of the house is set back further than the
existing structure.
Our primary concem regarding the proposed improvements is that the three-stall garage would be out. of
scale with the house. It is this garage that results in the most significant extension of the non-conforming
setback on the property. In order to justify a variance for this garage, it is necessary to show that a three-
stall garage is a characteristic of a single-family residential use to which an owner has a reasonable righ�
It is generally accepted that a two-stall garage is standard for a residential lot in a suburban community.
In fact, the Mendota Heights Zoning Ordinance requires a two-stall garage for all new home construction
within the City. However, while three-stall garages are becoming more common, they are generally found
on larger lots and are still considered the exception Therefo�, being deprived of a three-stall garage dces
not meet the criteria for a pracdcal difficulty. A variance for a two-stall garage would meet the criteria
as discussed above.
The second part of tr�e test for a variance involves determining the potendal impact to the community and
the adjacent property owners. The first concem is for the precedent set by granting a variance for a three-
stall garage. There are probably many sm�il lots within the commtinity where the owner would like to
install an addidonal stall on the garage, t�ut the setbacks prevent them from doing so. The intent of the
setback standazds is to help maintain adequate open space between homes for access to air and light as
well as maintenance and fire protection. In addition, the front yard setback is important to the
preservadon of tr�e overall visual character of the residendal neighborhoods within the City. The concem
regazding precedent is minimized in this case by the fact that the reason for the variance is not that the
lot is too small, but rather that the existing structure is dictating the location of the proposed garage. If
the garage were moved back, the overall appearance of the structure would be compromised.
The proposed improvements would have the greatest impact on the existing single-family home on the
west side of Laura Lane, since this is the propetty that faces the side of the house with the three garage
doors. Fortunately the home on this lot is oriented with its garage facing the subject properry. The owner
3oseph P. Carmll, Case Na. 92-1Q Page 3
of ttus property has sig�ed. the Applicant's l,etter of cansent as have the other adjacent properiy owners.
The incneased mass of the structure will also have some impact when viewed from Laura Lane. The
addidonal mass would be somewhat mare naticeable due to the decreased setback. This is highlighted by
the fact that there is a public trail that zuns adjacent to Ivy Creek, the entry for which is Ioeated acrass
the street to the north. People entering and e�criting this trial have a prominent view of the Carnoll property.
The impact fmm the st�et c:ould be substantially eliminated by reducing the garage from a tiuee-stall to
a two-stall.
There are several aspects of the pmposed improvements that should have a positive effect on the
surnaunding pmperties. �rst, the e�sting garage would be remaved. This stcucture is located very close
to Laura Lane and abstructs visibility for vehicles entering Laura Lane from the adjacent alley, In
addition ttte garage aPPears ta have beez� expanded once or twice and the exterior materials do not match.
The new garage would be attached to the house and the Applicant has indicated that the exterior materials
will match the materials of the house. The AppliG�nt alsa intends to have the roof redone to integrate the
new garage and living area additions with the existing house. This will make the home laok mare unified
as though iL were all built at the same time. These changes will significantly impmve the appearanc,e af
the property.
Bnt for the three-stall. garage, �e proposed improvements would have litti� or no negafive impact on the
surrounding properiies and would offer a significant upgrade to the appearance of the svbject property.
Ac6on:
Cansider waiving the public hearing and make a recommendation tc� the City Council regarding the
requested variances.
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April 13, 1992
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1101 Victoria Curve j
Mendota Heights, MN �55120
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RE: Property located at 650 Brookside Lane, Mendota Heights, 2�1 55118
Legal Description: Lots 6& 7, Block 6, T. T. Smiths Subdivision #3
To whom it may concern:
1
My name is Joe Carroll and I reside at the home located on the above referenced
property with my wife (Gayle) and my son (Nichalas). Our home is a small one
bedroom house which is centered (width wise) on the corner lot of two 60' X 125'
lots. I have lived in this house for �leven years and have come to enjoy the
neighborhood,' but the house has become too small to adequately suit the needs
of our growing family.
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Since the house is still in good condition we would like to put an addition on
the house that would help to meet the needs of our family. The addition that
we are planning would add 744 square feet of living space and 792 square feet
of garage space and has been designed so when it is complete it will appear that
it was all built at one time. After the addition work has been completed we
would like to remove the exiating garage. We feel the addition we have designed
will tie in with both�the older and newer additions of this neighborhood nicely.
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Because our existinglhome was built before the current set back standards of
thirty feet to property lines, we are requesting a variance in order to build
our addition. Since we are still in the planni.ng stages and have not gotten a
final dollar amount on the cost of the addition, we ask that you return to us
the fee we have to pay for �he variance if we find we cannot afford to add 'on
to our house. We understand that we will have� to go before the Planning
Commission and the City Council for their approval also. We ask that you
consider our request ; at this time and let us knpw if anymore information is
needed to expedite this matter.
We will be waiting fo1 your reply.
Truly yours, �
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Joseph P. Carroll i • '
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APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION
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PLANNING REQUEST
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Date of Ap lication J
Fee Paid ��.� U R� a- �i,
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street Location of Properry in Question: _. C� �e� �cx�k �t c� e �Aa1 �` .
Legai Description of Property: � O� � �a AN 11 7 .p )�cic �o �/ �rn �� 5
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Type of Request:
Rezoning
Conditional Use Pemut
Conditional Use Permit for P.0 D.
Plan Approval
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Applicable City Ordinance Number
Present Zoning of Property � Pnesent Use
Proposed Zoning of Properiy ; Pt+oposed Use
�Variance
Subdivision Appr�val
Wetlands Permit
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Section
I hereby declaze that all statements made in this request and on the di ' nal
material are true.
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April 20, 1992
Mr. Joseph Carroll
650 Brookside Lane
Mendota Heights, NIl�i 55118
Dear Mr. Carroll:
Your application for variance will be considered by the Planning
Commiasion at their next regularly scheduled meeting, which will be
.held on Tuesda�, April 28, 1992. The Pl�n*►��g Commission meeti.ng
starts at 7s30 o'clock P.M., here at the City Hall in the Council
Chambers. You, or a representa.tive should plan on attending the
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meeting, in order that your application will receive Cominission
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consideration. �
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. �
Sincerely,
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Revin Batchelder
Administrative Assistan.t
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1Vlendota Heights
Mr. Joseph P. Ca.rroll
650 Brookside Lane
Mendota Heights, NIlJ 55118
Dear Mr. Carroll:i •
Your application for a Variaace will be considered by the City
Council at theirinext regularly schedu�.ed meeting, which will be
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held on Tuesday, May 5, �.992. The Council meeting starts at 7:30
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o'clock P.M. here;at City Hall in the Council Chambers. You, or a
representative should pla.n on �tCending the meeting in order tha.t
your application will receive Council consideration . The Planaing
Commission voted 6-0 to waive the public heariag and to recommead
that City Council;graat a aine foot (9') variaace to the side yard
abutting a streeb Betback requiremeat along Laura Avenue aad a
fourteen foot (14') variance to the froat yard setback requiremeat ' ,
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along Brookside Lane conditioned upon the existing garage and
driveway be removed.
If you have any questions, please.feel free to contact me.
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Sincerely, ; � �
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Revin Batchelder � � � `� �'
Administrative A.ssista.nt � .
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Fnclosures: City Council Agenda
Staff Memo to City Council
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1101 Victoria Curve -1Viendota Heights,lVlN • 55118 452 • 1850
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
April 30, 1992
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T0: Mayor,�,City Council and City Administrator
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FROM: Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assist
SUBJECT: CASE NO. 92-11: United Properties - Variances
DISCIISSION i
Mr. Dale Glowa, United Properties, appeared before the
Planning Commission at their April 28, 1992 meeting to request
three variances in conjunction with the VGC proposal. (Please see
attached Planneris Report). City Council approved the VGC site
plan and a foundation permit at their April 21, 1992 meeting.
After discussion of whether the request should be. treated with
a"special" permit o"r a variance, the Planning Commission felt� that
approvals by special permit were outside the Zoning Ordinance. The
Planning Commission felt more comfortable with the parking
variances with a proof of parking plan that was submitted at the
meeting. I
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RECOD�SENDATION
The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to waive the public hearing
and to recommend that City Council•approve the requested variances
with the condition that the City reserves the right to�implement
the proof of parking plan (dated 10/29/91, revised 4/21/92) should
conditions change�that'require additional parking and/or should the
ownership change.
ACTION RE4IIIRED
Meet with the applicant. If the City Council desires to
implement the Planning Commission recommendation, they should pass
a motion approving:
1. A twenty foot (20') sign setback variance.
2. A variance to allow a 4/1,000 parking ratio.
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3. A variance to allow 8 1/2 foot wide parking stalls.
(Continued)
With the condition that the City reserves the right to
implement the proof of parking plan (dated 10/29/91, revised
4/21/92) should conditions that require additional parking and/or
should the ownership change.
Council should also consider approving the preliminary plat
and authorizing staff to issue the full building permit subject to
the payment of the park dedication fee.
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CONSULTING PLANNERS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
300 FIRST AVENUE IJORTH
SUITE 210
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
612•339•3300
PLANMNG REPORT
DATE:
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
ACTION REQUESTED:
PREPARED BY:
Ba��o�a:
28 April 1992
92-11
Dale Glowa, United Properties
Lot 1, Block 1 Mendota Heights
Business Park 3rd Addition.
Sign Setback Variance, Parking
Ratio Variance, Parking Stall
Size Variance.
Tim Malloy, Planner
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The subject property is to be developed for an office/warehouse for use by VGC Corporation. This project
represents the third phase of development in this subdivision. The first two phases were Big Wheel and
Lennox. The City Council is in the process of reviewing the site plan for this project However, the
project utcludes several variances that must be reviewed by the Planning Commission.
Parking Variances:
The current Zoning O�inance fnr•the City of Mendota Heights requires a parking ratio of five stalls per
1,000 square feet of gross floor area for offices over 6,000 square feet in area and one stall for each 2,000
squaze feet of warehouse space. These ratios would result in a parking requirement of 79 spaces for the
proposed projec� The Applicant is requesting that the parking requirement for the office portion of the
project be based on a ratio of four stalls per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. They are also
requesting a variance to allow them to construct parking stalls 8.5 feet in width as opposed to the 9-foot
width required by the ordinance. These variances have been granted for similaz projects within the
Mendota Heights Business Park on several occasions in the pas� It appears as though these standards are
functioning adequately for .this type of use since we are not aware of any parking problems at any of the
buildings where variances have been granted in the pas� "
The 5/1,000 standard is still applicable for smaller o�ce buildings. However, as the square footage of the
building increases it is common for the parking need to drop. In very large office complexes ratios
3.5/1,000 have been found to function adequately. The list provided in the December 19861etter to the
City from Dale Glowa indicates an average parking ratio between 3.5 and 4.0 per 1,000 square fee�
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Dale �lowa, United Praperties, Case No. 92-11 Page 2
While most oi these examples were larger than the propased office/warehouse for VGC, the 4 per 1000
ratia is on the high end of the those listed. T#�e best evidence far the success of the smaller pa�rking ratio
is the fact that many of the developments within the Mendota Heights Business Park have been
funcEioning without problems far years:
The request to allow narrower p�rking sgaces has aiso been granted far various pmjects ttuoughout the
Mendota Heights Business Park. The trend toward smaller vehacles has conqnued aver the years and more
ar�d mare commllnities are cansidering smaller pa�rking dimensians. Some communities have r+espernded
by allowing a percentage af smaller spaces sometiames as small as 8 feet in width and 1$ feet in Ien,gth.
These standards are believed to be more acceptahle for office nses than retail. This is due ta several
differences between parking activities for these two types of land uses. Retail uses experience mvre
frequent tumover, which z�esults in mare uaff"ic conflicts and the need for additional maneuvering mom.
In addition, people often �ave their arnas full when they return to their car in a retail parking lo#. As a
result, they require more mom to open the car doar without damaging adjacent vehicles. The prDpased
S.S-foot stall width should be adequate for this development
In the past, the City has sametimes requi�d proof af parking for projects where reduced standards have
been allawed. This gives the City and the developer some flexi�biliry to resalve a problem if the neduced
standards fail to meet the needs af a particular use. The propc�sed Iayout for the VGC site does not leave
much room for additional parking. However, due ta past track re�cord of developments that are functioning
adequatel.y under these standards, the Planning Cammissian may nat feel camgelleti ta n+quire pmof of
parking.
Sign Variance:
The Applicant is also req,uesting a variance to the front yard setback tn allow a freestanding sign within
20 feet of �e front lot line. The Ordinance prohibits signs within the required front yard. In the Industrial
District this would place signs 44 feet back irom the property line. In 1980, United Properties developed
a formal signage policy for the Mendpta Heights Industrial Park, which they have adhered to ever since.
During that time period they submitted the policy as the basis for a request for a blanket variance to allow
them to locate signs within 24 feet of the front lot lines an all of their developments. Our understanding
is that a motion to approve this request was passed by the City Council. Generally, we wouid recommend
that if the 20.foot standard is acceptable to the City, then the Zoning Ordinance should be aznended to
reflect this. We wauld defer to the City Attomey as to whether the or not the Cotu�cil has the authority
ta grant blanket variances withbuC benefit of public review as r�quire,ci by state statutes.
Little is known about the spec�c sign being proposed for the VGC pmject since na drawings were
included in the materials submitted with ihe application. However, sign appearance and qnality have never
been an issue on any of the signs this office has reviewed for projects developed by United Froperties in
the Mendota I3eights Indus�ai Park area. Mr. Glawa has indicated that the gmpased sign zs cansistent
with the sign policy for the Business Par�. 1fie location of the propased sign is typical of those
thnaughaut the business park and does not agpeaz ta present any traffic cancerns or ather special
considerations.
Action:
Review the mquesteci variances and make a recommendation to the City Council,
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April 17, 1992
Mr. Tom Lawell
City Administrator
City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
RE: VGC Corporation, Mendota Heights, MN
Dear Tom:
This is to formally request variance approval of the Planning Commission for the above referenced
project. The requested variances are as follows:
4/1000 SF office parking ratio
8'6" parlcing stall width -
20' tenant identification signage setback off of Commerce Drive
As requested, we have submitted 11 full-size copies of the project site plan and building elevation, an
Application For Consideration of Planning Requests, and a$) 00 check for application fee. We have also
included information previously submitted to the City supporting similar requests relative to the ��
Cray Research building and Northland Insura�ce Company building. The justification for said requests ��
has not changed since those.earlier projects. We�'h�ve also sent a copy of all this information to Tim �-
Malloy, City Planner.
It has been our experience in the Mendota Heights Business Park and throughout the metropolitan area
that the five per .thousand parking ratio for office space� is excessive. We believe that landscaping as
much of the site as possible in lieu�� of unnecessary, hard-surfaced parking areas is better project
planning. The City has clearly supported this reasoning in the past, and I believe is very satisfied with
the developments that have occurred to date.
Like the other projects within the businesstpark,�we request a 20' signage setback off of Commerce
Drive. We have thoughtfully located this sign, including extensive irrigated landscaping surrounding it,
so that it is more visible, without creating any traffic hazards. The design of the sign is consistent with
our Business Park signage policy.
We hope that the City again gives� us favorable consideration of the variance requests. This project
provides an exceptional design and site planning. We hope that you agree.
Si ely,
Dale �J. Glowa
Senior Vice President
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25 March 19,96
8607 �
United Properties
Northwest Corner of
Northland Drive and Transport
Drive (see sketch)
Approval of Variance to
Parking Stall Size and Number
1. You. will recall that the City of Mendota Heights approved a planned
unit development for three structures at the �orthwest corner af
Northland Drive and Transport Drive, which is. also directly south of
Mendota Heights Road. The first structure (nearest the southeast corner
of t.he site)� is a twa-story structure io be occupied in total by Crey
Research. They are now proposi�g to occupy the second•structure and
possibly the third. Thus, Lhese structures may be totally off.ice space
•rather than partially "office service". Accordingly, the United Properties
people, represented by Dale J. Glowa, propose to stripe the parking lots
with an 8-1/2 foot width, rather than the required 9 feet normally used
in an office parking area. You will note from the attached letter from
� United Properties dated March 12; 1986, that they have utilized this
spacing in a number of other successful office areas in the Twin Cities.
We have �o particular problem with the 8-]./2 foot parking width for an
• office park development; tFiough, we wauld not recommend it for retail
parking purposes. . .
2. In many communities today, allowances are made for up to 50 percent
of ttie parking lot• . capacity to be in 8 foot stalls marked for compact
cars, with the � remainder of the parking at 9 fee� Perhaps a
consistent 8-1/2 foot marking is simpler, achieving the same capacity
results. . '
3. As you all know, a tiigh proportion of cars today are compact or
subcompact in size. Also, the larger, such as the old Fleetwood
Cadillacs and large Lincolns and Chryslers cars, are now being reduced.
Thus, we suggest that the 8-1/2 foot marking for the site proposed is
appropriate. Given adequacy of space, however, we suggest . that the
ordinance remain at a 9 foot spacing width requirement because it does
work better if there is room to accommodate the capacity �eeded.
4. We do not have the exa�t numbers of the parking, capacity that is
produced by the charige in striping, so you may wish to question Mr.
Glowa regarding these numbers. It appears, however, that if these
structures are occupied entirely by offices, the ratio of the required S
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UNITED PROPERTIES, CASE 8607
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spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross office space will be reduced to 4
spaces per 1,000. We 8re aware that where office spaces are
co�gregated in large scale, requirements for parking have worked to as
low as 3.5 spaces per 1,000. A rece�t survey that we conducted for
MEPC at the Gamble Center and Parkdale ' Office structures at the
southwesi corner of Highway 100 and Highway 12 praduced a parking
need of 3.5 i spaces per 1,000. This was a measurement of actual
parked cars serving completed and fully occupied structures. You will
�ote that the locations me�tioned in Mr. Glowa's letter of March 12 are
generally in areas where there is more mass transit available than in
tf�e Mendota Heights Business Ce�ter. This may account for some of
the reductio� in parking �eed. Kevin Frazel'.; the City t�anager,
informs us th�at he has recently obtained a rerouting af the MTC bus
route #19 to' now serve the Mendota Heights Business Center. Thus,
there is at least a beginning of better transit service ta this part of
the City, effecting the parking needs for these� and other structures in
the immediate - area.
5: We suggest ttiat the City consider approving the 4 spaces per 1,000 for
this specific site with the condition that, in the event there is. regular
parking in the public streets (due to a lack of off-street parking), the
City may require the applicants to construct ramp facilities to augment
the parking need. .
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DECEMBER 23, 1986
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CITY QF MENDOTA FiEIGiiTS
MEMO
Tt3: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jim Danielson and Pau1. Berg
P.W. Director Code Eniorcement Officer
SUBJECT: C�,S� NO. 86-40, United�Properties, Variance and
Building Per•nit Appraval
Mr. Dale Glowa was befare the Planning Cainmission oa Dece::�er
15 to request a parking;stall width•variance and parking stall: ta
building area ratia variance {see attached staff inemos). Tlz�
Caaunission unani�nousl.y'voted ta recommend apgroval of both
requests. Mr. Glowa.has also submitted to staff the drawings
necessary to have Cauncil review and apprave a building permi.�t.
RE COI22M1'�NDAT I OI�I :
Staff has reviewed the dra�wings submitted and finds that they
are in campliance with code� and ordinances and recammends
approval of the building permit subject to staff review of
completed�daeuments, �
ACTION REQIIIRED: �
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If Council wi.shes to implement the Commission and stafi �
recommendations, they should pass a motion approving a six inch
park�.ng s�ace.width variance and a one space per 1,000 parking
s4a11 ratio variance. �They.should also pass a motion approving
the requested buildi.ng perma.t sub�ect to staf€ review of final
plans. • . .
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December 8, 1986
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Mr. Kevin Frazell
City Administrator
City of Mendota Heights
750 South Plaza Drive
Menc3ota Heights, Minnesota 55120
RE: Northland Ins+urance Company Buil�ding
Parking Varia:nce Request
Dear Kevin:
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WRfTER'S OIRECT UNE
The following is to request a parking variance for the above
referenced property for 8'-6" wide parking spaces instead of 9'•
as currently called for in the zoning ordinance of Mendota
Aeights, and a rat�io.of 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of usable
area instead of S�per 1,000 as required by.said zoning ordinance.
You previously granted a similar request to us for the recently
completeci Cray Research building. With the national tendency
towa�d smaller sized automobiles, we have found the 8!-6" parking
space width to be more than adequate. ,The following is a list of
recent developments by United Properties that use 8'-6" parking
space widths: � '
Project/ � '
Location
Northland Plaza �
SE I-49Q/France Ave.
Bloomington �,
Northland Executive
O�fice Center �
SE I-494/France Ave.
Bloomington � �
Southpoint Office
Center Phase III
NW I-35W/82nd Street
Bloomington j
SFNRA
297,000 SF
400,941 SF
258,000 SF
Number of
Spaces
1,092
1,704
1,Oa3
Spaces/
1,000 SF
3.51
3.86
4.04
Mr, Kevin Frazell
Page Two
December $, 1986
Val2ey Square
Corparate Center
iiwy. 55jRhade Island Dz .
Golden Valley 81,300 SF
Metro Place Phase II
Edina Interchange Park
Edina 40,647 SF
The abave properties are a sampling o
ou� the metro•azea whexe we have been
spacing. This is also commonplace in
na�ional3y tsee enclosure�.
337
145
f prapertie� located
given apgrova�: ta us
severa]. metxopoli�.an
4.14
3.57
through-
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areas
The chart above also indicates. that our recent office develapments
average 3.5-�.0 per 1,000 parking spaces. In contrast, yaur city
orainance requires 5 spaces per 1,000 square fee� (1 space/200 SF).
Zn our opinion, a 5j1,Ofl0 parking ratia requirement �or office
space is an outaatea rule of thumb: Our experience clearly
indica�es that a 4J1,000 SF'ratio is more than adequate far generai
of�ice buildings and w%th the rising cost of land values, i�G allows
a developer�to more efficiently use the land by czeating moze
building area and•lanciscaped area instead of parking spaces that
will not be used. Insurance companies tradi�ionally use the most
amount of parking due to �heir high c3.erical emplayee requirements.
However, the Northla�nd Insurance Company, wha will entirely accupy
the referenced builaing,�currently h�s li'0 emplayees;•w5.th a •
10-year growth projection indicati�ng 230 employees. The subject
premises pravide 237 surface��arking sgaces and approximatel.y 29
garage spaces in the basement for .a tota]. of 266 spaces. Ir�
addition to this, we••cauld•convert a landscaped promenade area in
the middle of the parking area to 28 additional parking spaces if
ever needed . . . `_ �
The subject premises a•re 63',346 SFNRA. If �the varianee �equest is
appraved, a 411,000 parking ratio wou3d require 254 parking spaces,
clearly within the 266 provided.' It should be noted, hawever, that
on3y 42,492 sguare feet of the 53,3Q6 SF are usable. The ..
ac3c3itional 24,000 SF are taken in the fozrn of�atriums, receptior�
areas, corridors-and restrooms, computer raoms, storage, supplies,
ca�eteria/lunchroam, and conference rooms. if ineasured on a usabie
basi•s, no parking variance is required ta meet the current
requiremen�s of the City. ,•Howevez, since it is always gossible for
a tenant's space requirements to change or even vacate the•
building, we waulci appreciate having the maximum flexibility to
deal with any such changes.
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Mr. Kevin Frazell
Page Three
December 8, 1986
A couple of other key points relative to Northland Insurance
Company's needs are that approximately 30 employees have already
indicated that they will use MTC's public transportation from
downtown St. Paul: The president of the company has also indicated
to us that car pooling will be provided by the company to those
interested.
Therefore, we would appreciate your approval of our request. We
welcome you to visit any of the properties listed above to see how
well the parking works. .
Yaurs truly,
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Dale J. Glowa
Project Manager
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Enclosure
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'jarkin�
8y Mary
MARYSMITN is Direc-
torof7nnsportacion for
WALKER Parking Con-
sulranu and Restoration
Engineers. Mrs. Smith is
respansiblelorthe pro-
duaion of the frrm's rra�
Cc and parkins studies
in�addition t� re3earch
and development pro-
grams for parking r�
lated issues. Mary has
been with WALI:ER for
nine yean.
Mrs. Smith is x graduate of Purdue University. She
is tne�first waman elecced to mem'nership on NPf►s
Parking Consulranu �Counci! .
1n �952, Wf+LK�it Parking Consultants and Restoration
Engineers periorr+ed an e�ctensive researd� srudy in order
to develop new design s�ndards accommodating tne
ci�anging automobila The research study resulted in a set
o`fie�u'ble sandards tnat could be adjusted according to the
Io�a) mix of autos and ciient neeas wnile provioing an
ap�ropriate level oi comior. anal service for users.
ii�ese s.andards have been in use ror mree yea�s and
have proven very successiul in "iield testit�g" in numer-
oes parkir,g �aciliti�s designed by WA�.K�R in tne l�s
tnree years. .
Automobil� Trenes
Tne progressive alownsizing of all body sizes and�ti�e
terminology used �y manu;atzure:s has maoeit di;iicul,ior
consumess anc tne parking inoustr�� aiike to distinguish
betwe�n "sral�" �and "s:�ncard" can Tne first ste� ps:tiie
researcn �roj�c tnererore was to deime a cu�-or point
betv�e�n "smaU" and "s:ancard" cars tnat is appropriate to
parking conditions Among the ;actors considered were
manu�a�rez categories and r,atural breaks in me ca�.
Most im�or.antly, consioen:ion wLs given to what orive.S
tnink o` zs a sr:�all ca,-and wi;at venicles fit comior.abiy. in
tne �emmonly acceptec small car paricing s:z11..
E�seo on these co�sioe,ations, a S'9' car widtn and
14'17' pr lengtn were cnosen as the largest dimensions in
tnQ small•car categor,v. 1t snould i�e noted tna: vei,icles
w11iCn exc�d eiiner �im�nsion were GZSineL� 25 S.2n�ar�
vehi�ies. Tnis is �¢use z venicie wi�icn exce�as oniy one
o; :ne oim��sior.s wi1! reduc� ti,e comior. ior otn�r� using
J1Q21:7)' S:2�lS.
Utilizing tnis cut-o'r� �oin:, annual auto:�obile sales idr
sr..all prs and s•a^�ard cars zs pubiished by Aatomoziv�
Ne�n�s an;; oy P.. L F�Ik Co...:,any �vere :�au:at�c. ?L snrn,�n
S�andards , . ,�
S. Smith P.E. � �� � �
in'Table 1, there has been a dramatic increase in small cat
sales particularly in the period 1977 to 7982. 1953 sales
figures indicate that tne ratio of smal) and large cars among
new v+ehicles in the 1983 model year was about equal, i.e.
50•p/50 A. In 1984, small car sales rebounded to 55 A due
largel�� to the discontinuance of sev�eral large mooels, and
ihe introduction of more compact moael iines. It can there-
fore be concluded tha: as vehicies irom the older mooel
years, which are predominantly (over 75 p) scandard cars,
are reti�ed from service, at least half of the neN� vehicles
coming i�to service are small cars. Therefore, the percent-
age of smaU can on the �oad will continue to increase.
Using the Automotive News and R. L Polk caa, WALKEi�
projeaed that small can as previously discussed account
for 3b A of all vehicies on the road from model years
797a1984. Data f�om pr�1970 model years was ne�leaed
since they account for a�relatively small portion of the
current popufation. '
• The dara base indicates that, with a leveling o5 of the ratio
of small cars in new vehide sales a: SO°ro, ihe percen:age
of small cars from all mooel years on the road will increase
at abou:2 A per year. Based on this rate of escalation, tne
population will reach �0°� by early 7957 and SO p in ine
early 1990's. l: seems highly likely, however, that exterr�al
forces such as intemational oil sup�lies may again signii-
icantly impaG and disru� ar�� smootn �ansition to smaller
cars. Thereiore tnese predicitons are provided merely ior
information.
Tnese projections o� small carpopulation are scmewh�i
more conservative uan mcse Lsed a�•tne auio and �ari:ing
indus�y ior a numbes oiyezrs. Some discre�ancies are due
to th� sele�tion of �e cv-0r points a�tween com�ac: and
s�ndard cars. r"or e�mp1G accoroing to manusacture.�
desigr,atioru o; venicies, neariy �3°b o� �rs in tne 79E3
model yezr.were "com�.a� o.-srr,afle» WnL}:�Z cs;� is �us
r,aturaHy a�out 3 A more conser�ative man da:� bas�o on
rr,ancr;aavre.s d�si£r,aaons.lt also ape�rs irom me c��
�ai Americans held or, to tneir oloe:, farg�r cars longer in
tne period 357° to 1952 b�caLse they had not to�lly
accepted tne new s�;,alJer caF, be�usn gasoiine prics nad
not risen u ex��cec anc �eeause o� �� gene�l econo.:ry
ouring mat� p`riod:lNA? K--�r 's resear:.h iounc,.ior exarnple,
tna. tne ave:zge age o; vehicies in 7�52 w�s o.6 yezs�, com-
pared to 4.° years a de�oe eariie: ln m� suree o� new car
sales o� 19�3, r;.arrv o: the "hold ouu" pur�� �zs� 1arg�.* cacs
irom among tnose a�2ilabie in tne marice�lac� today.� i ne
subs�naal inaease ir. s;�ndard venicle sales in 19E3 wniie
compaG s�l�s rer:��in�c �iriy cons:zn; D�arS 2nis oui.
Ii must �lso be tenem��red� fr.�: tne prec�ding ar,�l��sis
is based on r�ational auto sales and regi�tions. i n� a��ual
mix o� venicles parice� in a�aciliry will vary accoroing to
�O:..d�l�; COTf1I71UiQ.'IQI10E:1C�; gene�ating 1an� L'S£, E2�. PO�
exampie, a�rece^.:sun�ey o� more ;;,ar. 3,0�� venicies �aric�
at a oozen o;i��� buiicings in su�u;:.an Cni�Ro yiQlded
s:��all C2r .ailo5 oi �Eio to o0°ic K'ia7�� ar 2V22P� ot �C d.
Altnougn �e resezr� �ound :'r.a; :c,e �rcen�ge o; s;r�all
cars in ih� �o�u��tion'r,Z not in�;ezsec as ��idh as nad
bE'rfl PX��CiQG� li t1E\b �7Ql��S CO^�i17171P�C 'aiw� It'1Ef� i'i25
Year Connpact Car Sales
7970
1971
�972
i9i3
79?4
't 97�
i97b
i977
»�s
1979
19$0
1957
7982
1983
1984
I,'t 76,40Q
1,639.000
I,730,OOQ
2,� 16,00�
1,�3�4,000
z,��s,00a
1,9 i 9,000
� 2,S7Cf,000
z,�ss,000
3,84 i ,000
4,398,000
�,�Z1,Op0
�,Q46,000
4,a69,OQ0 �
�,708,000
Tabie 1. Annuat Autanr�abiie Saies
Percenf
14
16
"i 6
28
"i 6
��..
i9
23
.�.2
3b
49
53
62
50
5�
been 2 significant impact on parking dimensions. Vl'AtK�R
w?s cnailenged to deveiop paricing des`rgn s�naards tra: are
fexaale encugi� to acccmmadate a changing papulatioa as
thai papuiation iuetf reacts ta eutema! forces and y�et are
comior.ai�le �or toca}rs parkess. �
ParkinD Design Principies
There are seve:al major conrerns in the design af }�roper
szll wida� ar. ',.arking mooule (me comair.arion oivei�icles.
�ariceo in �e s�1is and tiie drive aisie provioing access
tneretc is ;catied.tne "�arkir�� modui�'�.
Tne firs r�aiar ccrscem is me tiaar opening oimensian.
'rar lan�tesm pa:i:ing tt'rsree i�aurs or more}; srudies C!} have
shawr, tha: � 000r opening clearance af 20 incnQs is
area�ble �ror hign tvmover.paricin�, a 6aor opening
clearance of 24 incnes •provio� a better ievet ot carr
venience far tne more freausnt mavernents. •
7'"ne s��onc major cancem i� venicie rriovrrr:ent inta me
s:all. i n� shar�rme angle a; �aric, inesraliertne paiicing
mo�ule may be wnile }�: provioing similar r;.aneur�ev��iiiry
G.�. one tuming mavemenJ irad tne s:ail. Tne aisie'widtn
is ae�encien, to somQ extent on :ne s:ali wiatn. R r,ar'rower �
s:ali reouires mar� a:sie widti� ior tn� �ame camiar in
tumin� r:�ovemen: as a wiri�r s�1l. WhlX=.3Z isas esa�lisned
�f:GafQS O: �isl� wi�zi3 ior its minimum r�cammQnoed sal!
wid�s, S�1! wic:ns grsater tnan tne minimum prwioe •
nigner ievels o� cornro:. ior .umin� movem��t and daor
O�enin� }ncre2sing 2isie widih is geneatiy not as
ecanam':�l a met�o� iar ir.cr�asing comiar � srali wi�m.
hnainer can;.p:n irs tisi�n is a��o�:�mocGting :ne p;ang-
�g s..+all �r ��pv9a:ion_ iwo m�ir►a�s ar� g�n�radl�• Lsec.
ne is ►ne "ane size i�u a11" ap�roach in winic'r► an avera=
c� ;ne s:�Its r�ouire� ior eacn design grou� weigntpd i�;�:n�
s: �are o� pOpJtatiOn i5 L�SeG iar ali 5.�1is: Seczuse i. is very
iiic��y t;:at � rQ veni�ies pari:eci ari eitner s":de a: a iarg: pr
2T� COflSIQa%��}' S.'i7oi��', dCtnJ.c��n CrJ:+1iO�i IS 3ia82l:wifl6L.
Standard Car Saies
7,22�,000
' 8,503,Q00
9,i 86,Q00
s,s�z,000
- s,�3z,aoo
�,���,aao
8,i 80,000
8,605,000
8,521,000
6,828,000
4,�77,000
4,009,000
3,032,000
�,b0°,000
� �4,683,000
Percent
86
84
84
f2
��
!s
87
i7
78
b�
�1
�7
38
. �0
�a"
7ota1 Car Sales
8,397,Q00
7 Q,242,4Q0
� 0,936,OOQ
i i,�38,OQQ
s,a�3,aao
a,s��,000
7 0,099,000
i 1,i?3,000
11,309,OQ0
10, 6b 9,000
5,975,000
8,537,004
7,978,000
9,178,000
10,3 °3,000
Tne sec4nd alternative is to set asioe a percentage of to:a1
szaiis for srr.aiier venicies
tt must afso be nated that srratl car owne:� stiti have the
option o� parking in s�andari sa11s. Thereiare� ihe ger-
cen�ge of small s.alls set asiae saould be less rhan tne
eacn�Red popuiation. As a generai �ruie, WAi„K=R holds tne
percen;age of campact s.ails to 7a°a o� in� expeRed
COm�aG pOauiatian. i ne owrser wi�o atre�ts a design wrm
signincant rsur;��e:� a� sm.all s�lls mvs� aiso accept respon-
sib�lity tas essiorcesnen;. rar tcmis re�san, V1��,:.K�R mare
ireouentiv recommends tne one sizQ �u all �pproaciz.
Tn� key m tr,e �ai;snment,ot �11 WALK� s�ncar�s is
tne�"aesign venicie" wni�n is a iarg�r car amang tne
eacgeaed use.�: f�il s;ancarc�s are deveiopec ta prov,ae a
good level a� co.:�ia a ia; tiY'ss ve:�icie.
Tiie Desi�n Venicle
io r;air��irs me WhLK: R reLommended let�el af camior
ior all usen the asign venide is selecte^ as tne 85ta
p�rcentiie vsnicle in �se tocay ior �acn v�nicie c�x�siiic�-
tion. t: is 'r►igniy UnliKeiy L�a: Mree 100; � percentiie �i.�.
a�soiutei}• bargQst) vei�id+s wiil a� �arl;ec sia�'tyysiae wit�
t}7T� IOO2�7 D£TCaSiIilt WliiCi25 2'7QSS Ii7L' 2:Si�. Use a; ti�e
8�ta psresri.ile is stil! conses�vative witn respeci to ici�
averaee conaition (whicn woulc o� the �O:n {�ercentile)
whiie rexiisically rp�resentin� ;ne pro�abie worst condi-
tion'a; p2rice� v�:'1iCi�r.S, i nis c�arc5a�n ps2li�i� ttme s:2nGar�
, OaSt�Ti �iTiilCt��� IOi .�ai71C 1ti Wt1tCi c i8Z0�a;' t5 OQSt�t1�CT
ia: the E�tn pMrce:�tile �ak voiurne
Tne current ci�sigr: veniclp �o�s.:�a!) c.��s is:,'." x 74"& ;
a�ou: :',�e size o� 2 C'n�vresi�� G:�tion paE� r�ooela. Tne
oesign venicie ior s:zn;;ar;; �:s is b'i' x iS'4" wniCn is
aaout .ne sz. o� :�e iarg�r �uick s,�iior, v��gon i?9E3
mociel). +ne ciesign veni�ie so; iu^ ro s;an�a.�J30°;� s�:,ai3
veiii�le tnix i5 6'�' x i.—"5 ; a�ou::n� si: � o: �=-ooa: ��ti
��.!'�, rOi 2llt? �iir°io S�ctl�cTtir-'�Z"i°'o S.:�a31 V�.^.S��L' tillX� at1L''
ven�cie is 6'3' x'f: '0', �oou: tne s�xE .� 19E3 Chrysier
.h+ew Yorice� •
Stalt Size
The mis�innerm statl width forthe variaus vehicte groups
based on th� dai�n v�hicle and door opening ciearantes
cited above as folltmz: •
4ow 7umover HiFh 7umov�er
Smatt Cars 7'3` 7'7"
Standarcl Cars � 8'3" 8'7
AtS Cars {30 A smat!
cars in mix) 8'0' g�4-
A11 CatS {40°a Sti�ail
prs in mix) i'77' � 8.3.
Ti�e statt lenfith haz been determined by aodin� 8' io 30'
io accaunt far the tendency of parkers not to pult ti�ht to a
waly or tura. The adjustment is based on field surveys whici�
aeterrnined thaz, on average, compatt cars putied to within
10' afthe wa11, cur�►, etc. Forstand�rd cars, the �verage Hras
aboui 8: The des'sgn stati ien�tlis a�e as foliows: .
5;all LenFth "
Smatl Cars ��`b`
S:�ndard Cars 15�a�
All Cars t3p°b smail cars in mi�. '17'11"
hIi Cats {40°� Srr�at) carS in m":�cj � 17'6' .
Ti�e design s:atl size far all can is used for seiection of.
� maduies whes� me s�alls an batn sioes of ihe aisle ate full
size, even ii a nurra�es oi smatt car s�iis i�ener�iiy up ta 1� p
o; inQ ,capacity) are proviaed in the facilit�: The separate
• smatt/sancartt sati sizes ar� use� wi��n a signincaat
percen�ge of tne sa11s are se: �.sioe for compa�s. .
Maoul� Dimensions
i np.aari:ing r�aoule is th� clear widfi prcrvioed far the
par'xing o� venicies anC an adequate acc�ss aisie. in mast
czs�s, the motiule can�ins two rpv►� oi �aricing witn an aisie
ben��n. i n� moaules recomrnenoed 'a}f 1AtALlC=R �re
bZs�d on �yaerie�ce so tna: a comior�nle aisie �far aotn
��s�ge �rou€.. anc tc�ming inta a sa{l is provioed. when
CZfS �tE �2TK�d u�cer norrrai circums�nces, i.s. not
nec�:sarily tignt ta walls ano �urns. ..'
,,. . . sm�11 car awners s�i1l�:
hav� �r� ap�ion o� par�Cin�
in s`�an�art� s�lls"
Be;.,ause mos �rs esin� a s�..Gll are cansioe;2biy smailer
�.�n r�e d�sign venicie, tn� ty�'rcal a`:sie wiii o� wiae� u an
'u�e re�uirec aisiQ used in calcu�a:in� tne mooul�. Usi�g
s.'�r.;;are s.atistics 2nc pso:,a�iiity :�emaa5, �e n:�:,��"siity
o: Taving two E5u7 or nigi,�r percAntiie venicis parkPd
O�Z?O$l£e f.8Ci1 O�Sf !S ?.:°io. 2 hLtS, OTIt•' L'X'r?8L"''.•S a7ici a'a.fiTiY
one aw_:zg� momen;, tnpre waulc �: 2 io�tiar�s ir. 210�
s�ac� :�ciii7� wn�re tne aisie wic� would D� ip5s :�an
recommended i�• '..LK�R. For t:�:s reason i: has be�en
csta�alished that a. �lumn whicn sli�ntly reduces tt►c
madule irs a parkinb : ucture an an occasiaru! basis does
noi signifcanily impaCt itx cornfort ar fiow of tr,a�c, just
as �n accasional snow.pile in sur:ace lau can be tolerated.
Ewen if a larger car parics at the toiumn, it is iikely that a
smaller carwill be parked opposite. Furthermore, the oniy
stali which is truiy impaCte� t�y the retiuced aisie is the firxt
�stall beyond the langer car. lt is highly likely ta probabi(ity
of :+Q.7 Aj ihai this car aiso wil! hav�e no iravble ernesing
the stali.
The parki�g madule ix, as previously noted, the width
avaitable ior parking. li should noi be confused with the
center to center dimensions of columns a� the ois:ance
betwe�n curb staps. �allowing are WALK�R cusrent
standards on the componenu and the moduie for
3p b/70°p, 40°a/b0 A and 1Q0 b/100 � small/standard
inixes. The tomponenis are bas�d on geometry of �parked
v�ehicles, not striped s�alls, although relationships with
ztripin� are s�own for clarit}:
Fo� proper use af ti,e zabte, the foliowing guidelines are
provided. 7he pa�kins module (dimension D as per the fal-
{owing oia�ram) is computed by adding vehicle projectians
in the parkec stall tdimension 8) to the reoui�red aisle width
{oimension CI %r that ang3e of parkin� Caiurs�ns of a com-
bined maximum dimension af 2'0' may protrude into a
module with a parkinF angle between 45 degrees ar�d ?�
oe�rees iup to 2`0' frorr� the face of the wail). Wnere whee)
stops or curns are placed, tne distance o`iace oi curb from
maciule eoge sisaiS no: exceed ih� ovemang tiimension #'r'}.
If one roK� of s.al(s is camposea emirely oi smal( car s�lls
and tise atires is composed af s•ancarci r�i1s, ihe a"sste widtn
required snatl be the greacer a`the aisle widtns reouired.
for either s�ll type �using the se�aate small/s�ndard �ble.
if ti�e parking s•aiis are inter'iocked, me ta�al noduie may
be r+educeo by on� inietlock aimensian (J iar each row of
cars in � r•soduie that is irnerlack�o w'stiy a row in an aoi�-
cer' �-�ooula i ne "tynical maoul�" (D) is tne surn oi two
venitie �rojeaions and :i�e reauirec aisie iorti-,ats•a!t iype
znd angi�. '
ia rnain�in tne s:on�ard comior.levrl witn wioers�lls,
t=,p maouie can i7e r�uced 'a; 3 ir��ses for eaciz addniozat
� inc�i� oi sall widtn. As nc►tpa �r�v',ousi�; s;al) wic�s gr�..ax�r
tran minir:zum w�tl �rav':de 2 greater leuel af ca:aiar wim
the moouie snown: increzsin� r�oauies snou3c ae a sec
onuary cnaice z.s i: is F l�ss e;iicient m�tnod o� increa..�-
ing� �o�;sior..
lmpac� oi Desian Si�ullLldf�S
TnQ preceoing aPsign s:ancards a"�er signiT�canth� iram
cuners� pz:�tisned 5�n; ar^;:s (2} wnicn, in gene�al, wete
oeveloned neiare tne iarge Ame:ican ca,r mooels wer�
oownsizea. Tnere hav� be�n signii�cant reauctions in C2,r
fengm zs aenatec a+� mY :��.tf`,c� iiS £Otn€ ITO.:S �O°:o 20 :0°,�
Sm2�1 Can, tne 0�5ign vpniCi@ reouCeO 7" itt wi�:11 bu: 3�
in 1en�. i ais has no� oni�r re�uce` s:all le�s_�:ns aut is�s aiso
reauced ne4ded aislP wic:hs due to ci�crezsed tuming rciii.
i ne c;.ang� :.ave in:.actec angleo aarkin� more man 90
oegre� p�ri:i�g, sinc� ine ai5ie ior 90 degrQ� paricing is
o�tbn conzrolle� �y tv�ro �ay ;,��,ic ��:ner t��an tne tuming
nover,�enL i n� ne:' era� 2nere:orA is to ir.7�m� tne
ecanomy oi pravioi7g angle� aari:ing„ wnicn wniie
�37OYlOt:iE 2+:+'ri101pG SU21�:ai0:1 �+25 u�cuIISO:�S�il ,LT'�IS �QS$
ecano:-�i;.a) :;,�n °0 d��re� pzri:ing,
a
Parking Moduie Dimerssions y�
Minirr�um Sia!!s for Comfori . L
Compad Car Onty and Standard �F,
.
J
.
Table 2. Parking Moduie D;mensions
Minimum � . .
Stall Vehicle Typicat Interiock
Angie Stali 1�1�'idth Projection Aisle Mooule ��ed�acfian C3verhang
Type tA) �i8) (C? • (D} ' (£! tFi
. . LT • �- . � '
Q� 1�� �,Jr ��7R /,0! tV�V� ?��Lt� '� 2�ry�
u
$iI7 8`.�" 8�7' 8�0' 'I��Q' 25��' __ 3.�«
�S..�ia 1►11 ' i•�7~ 1�l � 7w�%,�� 11J��' ^f l f 1� 7•9' �*�,i~
. �E� •�,�r ��lw 1L7��rR ��`V� Q7i�� h'�� '�r3.
.G
Jti° C� /��~ %�!` 7��gi� .����� .G7'�j" , �'.."j" '�'7r
S?D S�3" S'7' ,'la�L' i3�f3' �7'7O' 2'O 2'�"
�� ° Cfl 7"3" ?'i' 7£r'0' 7 7`�' z3'7' 1'?' i'S" �
S i D fi'3' S'fi" ' i 9'S' 7z'0' �3 `4" 1'9" 2'�' �
¢ •• w • w • A,r ♦ w w r w ♦ �r I
b0 CO ? 3 7 7 . 7 6-� - i? 6 t3'2 7 0 1 S
� � $!n ' s'�' S�I~ '?�i�i�l� �'I��ci~ ��`{�~ . . 7,�� z,�� �
,
�
�
T.r�� . �V • I,�� Je�w. �V�.�1.~ l��.�J~ �r6��~ ." V,i�� 7�Q� �
' .7lli IJ•��� U�7~ 20,�~ �Q�O~ .7�i�w 1��jn .. ���7w
t l J
/�° . �0 . %,3� , 7.�. . '.•' �fi��� �rr`�}� �r0���� ' ���ir 1����
.71� L?,.i' Gi+i~ . LL'�S'� i%�1J~ ..if�G7' ��,,!~ ��Li�
i�p lr�.! �,.7' . . I,�� �6,�~ �V+":� �a+�Sw �+L7~ 1'7�r
Sli� s�.�� ' �7�%� 7Q'�� �i.Fi+�i� ���-r� {���� ����
gO°" CQ l�J� %�!� "�J��~ �°�O" JO�O� — 2.0•.
S?D S'3" E'7" i9'0" 23•0" 61.0. -- 3.0"
No:c LT— lon� tem oarkanb, S— Shor. ierrn �rking. , .
'hssumes two wav tra�C frow , • ' .
• • Paricin� Modult Dime. 3ns �
' Minimum Stalls for Comfort
(}ne Size Fits AII — 30"� Cocr�pact170;� Standard"'
Table 3. Parking Moduie Dimensions
Minimum Vehicie Typicai interiock
Angie Stail Width Projediari Aisie Module Reduction Overhang
!A) • f B} (�} (D} (�3 tF}
LT ST
0°
�'i �$°
��p
�a"°
b0°
��°
7Q°
i�°
90°'
8'0'
S`Q•
8'0'
� `�'
6'0'
�,�� .
8'0'
8'0'
S'0'
8 �'T r
8 `4'
8'4'
Q t } K
� �•�
8'4'
S`4'
8'�"
8'�'
8'4"
(I)Current national avrrage miz.
Note: Li — Lana term faarkin,s; S— Shoa term Fsarking.
iAssumcs twz� wsy iratr7t fow
7' $'
17'4'
18' 0'
18'6`
78"10'
19'0'
79 "Z'
�9'0'
77'17"
Paricing Modute Dimerisiorts .
Minimum StalIs 7or Camiort
One Size �ii� Ati —�0°� Campac`JbQ°ro S�»�ard
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April 24, 1992
Mr. Dale Glowa
United Properties
3500 West 80th Street
Bloomington, N� 55431
Dear Mr. Glowa:
Your application for variances will be considered by the Planning
Con�nission at thei.r next regu�,arly scheduled meeting, which will be
held on Tuesday. April 28, 1992. The Planning Commission meeting�
starts at 7:30 o'clock P.M., here at the City Hall in the Council
Chambers. You, or a representative should plan on attending the
meeting, in order that your application will receive Commission
consideration.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. .
Sincerely,
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Kevin Batchelder
Administrative Assistant
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Enclosure
1101 Victoria Curve • 1Vlendota Heights,lViN • 55118 452 • 1850
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Mr. Dale Glowa
United Propertie�
35Q0 West 84th Street, Suite 14Q
Minneapol.is, •�NIlv 55431
Dear Mr. Glowa:
Your apglication for a siga setback var3:ance, a varianee to a11.ow
a 4j1,040 parkiag ratio and a variauee-to�al3.ow a 8 Ij2 faot wide
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parkiag stalls will be considered by the Ci�'ty Council at their next
regu].arly scheduled meeting, which will be held on Z'uesdav, Mav 5,
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1992. The Council meeting starts at 7:30 o'clock P.M. here at City
Hall in the Council Chambers. You, or a representative �hou].d plan
on attending the meeting in arder that your application will
receive Council consideratiou . The Plaaaing Commisaioan vo�ed 6-0
to waive the public hearing and to recommead tha� City Gouacil
apprave the requested variaxa�ces with the coadition that the City
reserves the right t�o implemeat the proof of parking pl.aa {dated
10/29/91, revised 4/21j92} should coaditions change that require
addit3.oaa1 parking and/or should �t}ae• bwnership ehaage.
I� you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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Administrative Assistant
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Enclosure�: City Council Agenda
Staff Memo to City Council
11U1 Victoria �urve • 1V�endota Heights, 1VS:l�i • 5521$ 4�2 � 1850
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April 29, 1992
TQ: Mayor, City Cauncil and City A or
F"ROM: James E. D' n
Public Works D'
SUBTF,GT: Marv Anderson Homes - Bridgeview Shores 3rd Addition
ffiSTQRY:
Since the City approved the Bridgeview Shares project in 1988 the project has
changed ownership. Pa1te IIames has acquired Marvin Anderson Iiomes and is now the new
builder (New Co.). Marlin Grant and Fred Haas who are no langer associated with Marvin
Anderson �Iames are owners of Marvin �I. Anderson Cans�.uct'ron {41d Co.}. The City
g�anted the platting and wetlands approvals ta "Old Company" and who are now phasing out
of the project. "�Id Company's" agreement with "New Company" is to complete the public
improvements and make Bridgeview Shores 3rd Addition ready for development by July 1,
���z.
During the mass grading process last fall an ownership dispute arase with a neighbar.
In order to address this ownership tlispute an.d still proceed with development, "Old Compa-
ny" prepareci a revised Bridgeview Shores 3rd Add'rtion Plai with the disputed land shown as
outlots. Approval of thi.s plat would allow the lots to be sold and develoged naw and then
once the ownership of the ou�at area �s established the prevailing side would cambine the
outlots with their property.
During the public hearings to consider this revised pla.t, several homeowners from
Bridgeview Shores Ist Addition weie present and raised an issue abaut m,duced home valaes
since the "New Company" has taken over the developmenti. These residents requested an.d
were granted time to woark with the "Naw Compan.y" on resolving their cancerns. Council
ta.bled consideration of the plat until. tl�e May 5, 1992 meeting to allow ti�me for staff to
campiete an analysis of the wetlands setbacks and time for the Bridgeview Shores lst
Addition residents to attempt to resalve their differences on home values with the Developer,
DLSCUSSIONc
Since the March Sth Cauncil meeting staff has competed surveying and analyzing both
the elevations that the homes are canstructed above the wetlands and their setback fram the
wetlands. We have also kept in touch with the Developers and homeowners to fallow the
progress of the homeowners complaints and have received more informatian cancerning the
awnershig dispute.
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Setback Analvsis
Mr. Tom Knuth from the City's Engineering Department took measurements on both
the basement elevations and building setbacks (see attached drawing). He found the
following information concerning Bridgeview Shores lst Addition and Bridgeview Shores 2nd
Addition:
Lots bordering a wetland 31
Lots with setback permits (< 1Q0') 15
Lots violating Permit Setback 5(see below)
Lot/B1ock Permitted Actual Violation
Setback (ft.) 5etback (ft.) (ft.)
8/1 68 61 7
4/2 l0U 90 10
4/3 70 50 20
2/3 100 70 30
3/3 85 52 33
All homes were found to either meet or exceed having their basement elevation
greater than three feet above the wetland. Most homes are significantly above the 3 feet
minimum required by the City's wetlands ordinance. �
How did five homes get conshucted not meeting the permiited setback?
The City requires all lots that border a wetlands to have a surveyor attest to the
wetlands setback by preparing a site plan showing the setback. All the Marvin Anderson.
lots, whether "Old Compaay" or "New Company" had the�required surveyor's plan and they
all showed that the homes met the setback.
I met with Marvin Anderson's surveyor to discuss the problem to find out what
happened. He reported that in establishing the setback he used a pond location that he
established in 1988 while walking the site and reviewing with the DNR (he established this
pond location without showing an elevation). If you recall, 1988 was a dry year with lower
pond elevations. The Developer's Agreement calls for the setback to be measured from the
DNR established ordinary high water elevation (870.5). This 870.5 elevation is about what
the pond elevation is now (measured at 870. 8 by Tom when he was taking his field data.) .
What do we do now? (Options)
A.
:
The wetlands ordinance provides for prosecution of violators with a
misdemeanor (developers could be fined).
Attempt to gain additionai wetlands setback from future unbuilt areas to
compensate for the lost setback.
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C. Provide permits for lots which are in violation noting that 50 foot permits have
been approved on certain other lots by the City Council.
D. Other?
Plat
The City has received the attached notice from Marvin Anderson Homes' legal
counsel informing us that, subject to the City approving the Bridgeview Shores 3rd Addition
plat with the outlots, Marvin Anderson will deed the outlots to Mr. Friel, the neighbor
disputing the property boundary.
Neighbor Com lp aints
The neighbor and Marvin Anderson Homes have had numerous meetings and
conversations since the Mazch 3rd City Council meeting where the public hearing was
continued. The most recent meeting was held on Thursday, Apri130th at the o�ces of
Marvin Anderson Homes. On Friday afteinoon, Mr. Norm Linnell contacted City Hall to
inform us that the homeowners have rea.ched an agreement with the "New Company" which
addresses the neighbors concerns. Mr. Linnell will be present on May Sth to further explain
the agreed upon terms.
Whi1e a number of the agreed upon terms are outside of the City's ability to enforce,
in total the planned modifications help bring the project more closely in line with the original
plans for the subdivision as presented by the "Old Company" in March 1988.
ACTION REQUIRED:
1. Conduct the continued public hearing to consider the application from the "Old
Company" to approve the revised plat (with outlots). If this plat is approved
the outlots will be transferred to Mr. Bernie Friel, owner of the adjacent land
to the north. Approval should be conditioned upon a guarantee that the outlots
or outlot, (now that an agreement has occuned the outlots could be combined
to one) be legally combined with Mr. Friel's property for tax purposes.
2. Review the wetland setback situation and determine a course of action.
3. Discuss with the homeowners their complaints and determine a course of
action.
4. Determine whether or not to release the City's contractor to finish installing
the public improvements for Bridgeview Shores 3rd Addition.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HIIGHTS
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TO: Mayor, City Council and City A
FROM: James E. Dani o
Public Works or
May 5, 1992
5UBJECT: Bridgeview Shores 3rd Addition - Additional Information
DISCUSSION:
Part of the direction Council gave to engineering for the Marvin Anderson Homes
proposal was to complete an analysis of the condition of Pagel Road, that analysis was not
included in the original Council packets.
Pagel Road was constructed in 1972. It is currently alligatored and patched and about
at the end of its useful life. It is not however, in such bad condition that it is unsafe and it is
not unlike many other twenty year old streets within the City. I would suggest that the City
maintenance forces continue to patch the street for the next few years (during the period of
heaviest construction for the Marvin Anderson Homes) and then improve the street along
with Friendly Hills.
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Mr. Dani.el J, �ole, �'�.
Briggs and Morg�n, P.A.
2200 First Na�ian$1 Bank Bldg.
St. P�ul, MN 55I.01
Re: Bernard P. Fr3el e�
�onstruation Co., �'�
Aistrict Court Fi.la
Dear Mr. Gole+:
lu �alta�t
April 21, 1982
al v�, MarYin H. Anderson
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As y�c�u knQw, I rep�es�nt �he Marv�.n H, A»dersan Constru�tian
Cc�, I am writ�.ng this 1,etter �a cvnEirm an �greemeh�. I re��h+�d
wi�ty Mr. BPxstard P, Friei, in the above �aa���r. �r� a� reG�nt phone
canver�ati+�n, Mr. Friel and 2 agreed that = had �;n indefa,nite tima
ta a�aswer �h� above suit. In addi'kioni we agr�ed that �pon the
apFr_oval of �he City Cauncx�. a� Meridata H��.ghts and the fil3.ng of
the r�vis�d plat of aridg�view Shores 3rd Addition, mx aliant wauld
d+��d outlats C,D,E, and F, tc� Mr. Frfcl and his wif�. The above
suit wou7.d �hen be dismissed with pr��udica and the nc��ice of lis
pend�ns would b� discharg�d, We did na� resolv� what wvu�.d happen
i.n th.e event that the Gity did not apgr�ive the pl�t. �ht�uld tha�
o�cur tha.s matter w�ulfl hav� to b� revis,���d.
I��p�cec�ta�� that it is �, k�3.t unusuaY thaa� Mr. �'riel is
c�mmun3.ca�L-ing dire�tly wi�ti me. T c��rtainly �ave na r�bjeGtic�n to
this r�ireat �ammunic�tion and assume that yc�u do not object.
p�.e�se let me krxaw if this l��te� dr�es nat f�l�.y autline my
agr�emen� with Mr. Friel.
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oc�: Ma�rlin A. Gr�nt
Fatrick J. F�.y�ri
Bernard �, Fri�l
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C. Provide permits for lots which are in violation noting that 50 foot permits have
been approved on certain other lots by the City Council.
D. Other?
Plat
The City has received the attached notice from Marvin Anderson Homes' �legal
counsel informing us that, •subject to the City approving the Bridgeview Shores 3rd Addition�
plat with the outlots, Marvin Anderson will deerl the outlots to Mr. Friel, the neighbor
disputing the property boundaty.
Neighbor Complaints
The neighbor and Marvin Anderson Homes have had numerous meetings.and
conversations since the March 3rd City Council meeting where the public hearing was
continued. The most recent meeting was held.on Thursday, Apri13(?tri at the offices of
Marvin Anderson Homes. On Friday aftemoon, Mr. Norm Linaell contacted Gity Hall to
inform us that the homeowners have reached an agreement with. the "New Company" which
addresses the neighbors concerns. Mr. Linnell will be present on May Sth to further explain
the agreed ugon terms.
While a number of the agreed upon terms are outside of the City's ability to enforce,
in total the planned modifications help bring the pmject more closely in line with the original
plans for the subdivision as presented by the "Old Company" in March 1988.
ACTION REQUIRED:
1. Conduct the continued public hearing to consider the application from the "01d
Company" to approve the revised plat (with outlots). If this plat is approved
the outlots will be transferred to Mr. Bernie Friel, owner of the adjacent land
to the north. Approval should be conditioned upon a guarantee that the outlots
or outlot, (now that an agreement has occurred the outlots could be combined
to one) be legally combined with Mr. Frie1's properiy for tax purposes.
2. Review the wetland setback situation and determine a course of action.
3. Discuss with the homeowners their complaints and determine a course of
action.
4. Determine whether or not to release the City's contractor to finish installing
the public improvements for Bridgeview Shores 3rd Addition.
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MEMO
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
April 28 1992
TO: Ma.yor, City Council, City Administ
FROM: Klayton H. Eckles Kll,��
SUBJECT: Agreement of Understanding on Mendota Interchange
Job 8310
DISCUSSION
At the April 21 meeting Council gave concept approval to the
design layout of the Mendota Interchange Project. In
addition Council also discussed preliminary cost allocations
and necessar•y storm water easements. Council suggested these
latter issues be carried over to May 5 for further dis-
cussion.
There are several parts of the project that will require
signing of cooperative agreements between the city and MnDot.
These agreements will concern installation and funding of
sanitary sewer, watermains, trails and storm sewer for the
city's use. MnDot needs to know that we will accept and
approve of the interchange design and cooperative agreements
without jeopardizing the project.
We requested the sanitary sewe�, watermains and trails, and
these are to be installed to meet our own specific needs.
We have always intended to pay for these utilities, and MnDot
won't install them unless we agree to pay for them.
Therefore I don.'t see any problems with these issues.
The storm sewer was very controversial because under the
original design, MnDot calculations showed the city payin
for over 44� of the storm sewer costs. We objected to th�is
and hired BARR Engineering to look at the �roposed design and
cost split methods�to see if our contribution could be
reduced. Our studies and•design changes reduced the city's
anticipated contribution•'to about 25�.
In the past we have �talked about the reduction in terms of
dollars, but all the dollar figures were based on preliminary
designs and very rough numbers. Our analysis of the cost
split was primarily concerned•with the actual design and the
methodology of the splitting. We have been working together
to reach an agreement to the point where we have indicated
that the.current methodology is acceptable.
MnDot wants the City to approve this concept of cost
splitting the storm sewer. I� wouldn't be appropriate to
approve an actual dollar amount for a number of reasons:
1) We may find other ways to reduce the city's contribution
in the future. It ma.y be possible to change the design in
such a way as to reduce our share of the storm flow.
2) In order to alleviate our industrial park storm water
problem, we may want MnDot to change the storm sewer
design. This would increase our contribution.
3) We can't do without the storm sewer that MnDot is
installing for us, so it is appropriate that we pay for
it.
4) MnDot can't agree to a set dollar amount for storm sewer,
because actual costs could go up or down.
There are some other things that MnDot has agreed to in
concept.�
_> MnDot has agreed to grade all the storm water holding
ponds that are included in the project to date at no cost
to the city. To accomplish some of this gradiag, binDot
aeeds the city to approve a construction permit (see
attached) .
_> MnDot has agreed to work out an '�eas.y payment plan" for
the storm sewer cost sharing.
_> MnDot has agreed to work with the city in solving our
industrial park s�torm water problem, and accommodate us
wherever possible.
_> MnDot has agreed to install opticom systems, under the
same terms and conditions as past agreements.
At this time MnDot needs the city to indicate that there
are no outstanding problems that would hold things up. By
agreeing to the concepts discussed�above, both parties would
have a feeling of �confidence that would allow the project to
proceed. Also MnDot needs the city to approve the attached
construction permit. �
RECOML�NDATION
I recommend Council give concept approval to the Mendota
Interchange cost sharing proposals that have been worked out
to date. Specifically, I recommend Council ap�rove the
present methodology of storm sewer cost splitting, and accept
the costs for sanitary sewer, watermain, and trail
construction, subject to MnDot addressing all the issues
listed above. _
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I also recommend Council approve the attached construction
permit, which will allow MnDot to construct holding ponds on
city property.
Final approvals will occur when final plans and
specifications and cost sharing cooperative agreements are
submitted by MnDot.
ACTION REOUIRED
1) Staff is only looking for a concensus of the Council that
the methodology for cost sharing calculations of the
City's share of the Mendota Interchange Project is
acceptable.
2) If Council concurs with the recommendation regarding
approval o�f the�construction permit, Council should direct
Staff to prepare the appropriate resolution for execution
by the Mayor and City Clerk.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
NAME City ofi Mendota Heiqhts
ADDRESS 1101 Victoria Curve,
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Grantor, ofi Mendota Hei4hts,.Mi�aesota, fo� the qood aad¢i�aldiable
cansfde�ation.hereinafter contained, hereby qrants to the State ot
Minnesota, for a perind af tioe te�af�ating June 30. 1994, the riqht
� to canstruct a pondinQ area adjacent ta and as a part of the general
� , plan af iaprovement and protection.of Tr,unk Nighway No. 55 on the .
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qrant the license and pe�oit herein g�anted, and has been infaraied•�.'
' of thei�-rights�to be coapeosated•��-far-�said construction'•perwft.i�:�•��:i`.=.
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MEMO
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
TO: Ma.yor, City Council, Ci�y
FROM: Rlayton H. Eckles 1���✓
April 28, 1992
Adminis
SUBJECT: Street Rehabilitation Policy, City Subsidy
DISCUSSION
Council has been looking at various•proposals for a street
rehabilitation policy. The most difficult aspect of a
policy concerns th.e upgrading from a rural section to an
urban section with curb & gutter. Council has previously
stated that upgrading rural sections would be desirable.
Discussions with Council indicate a rehabilitation program
should contain the following points:
1) The program should encouraQe upgrading to an urban
section. A mandatory program should not to be used.
2) To encourage property owners to choose the urban section,
the city should finance part of the project while the
property owners pay for the other part via assessments.
3) Neighborhoods that do not choose the urban upgrade would
fund 100s of all street reconstruction costs via
assessments.
The big question to be answered is how much funding
assistance should the city provide, and what is the cause and
affect relationship between city �ontribution and percentage
of streets upgraded. The attached worksheets show the
estima.ted percentage of participation based on the city's
contribution, and �th:e �otal cost to the city.
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I estima.te that the city,eontribution will have to be quite
high before there is a significant level of neighborhood
support for an upgrade project. The following table
summarizes the worksheets.
Estimated Estimated
Citv Participation Converted Miles Aanual Tax L_ev�
500 of street cost 2.0
67% of street cost 6.3
80% of street cost 13.3
All above overlay cost 17.1
$50,000
$115,000
$342,000
$475,000
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The cost to the city is given in terms of the maximum yearly
increased tax levy. The total expected number of years of
the increased tax levy would vary between 20 and 40 years,
depending on the mileage converted. The city is currently
allocating $50,000 a year to an infrastructure repair fund.
The fund will have approximately $300,000 accumulated by the
end of this year.
My original proposal suggested that some of the infra-
structure reserve fund be used to pay for repair of existing
curb and gutter streets. The proposal recommended that all
curb and gutter streets be guaranteed for a 20 year �eriod.
If this were done, there would be some cost to the city to
cover this guarantee. Assuming additional tax le is used
to cover the cost of the guarantee, approxima.tely�20,000 per
year would be required.
Therefore, Council can enact a rehabilitation policy that
uses one of the funding levels discussed in the attached
worksheets, and decide on the �uarantee of curb and gutter
streets. Assuming that the existing $50,000 allocation is
used to enact the program chosen, the affect on the tax levy
would be between $0 and $525,000 per year.
The level of neighborhood support for an u�grade project is
very difficult to determine, but it is obviously heavily
dependent on the level of city participation and how the
Council implements the program.
Since every project will involve large neighborhoods with
property owners having many different viewpoints, there will
seldom be a strong concensus one way or the other. When a
neighborhood is split between the rural and urban design, it
will be Council that makes the final decision. Without a set
policy, Council will have to examine each neighborhood on a
case by case basis. . ti,
One final point of discussion concerns the London/Downing
area. There is a good chance that the Arndt plat will
necessitate a construc�ion project in the north end of the
city this year. If this occurs, it wou�l be a perfect time
to reconstruct London,�Downing, Winston, and Brom�ton
Streets, which are all iri poor to terrible condition. If
such a�roject takes place, it would be a good time to test a
rehabilitation program.
RECOMI�NDATION
I recommend Council consider the information included within
this memo and the attached worksheets, then decide what
amount of city assistance, if any, is appropriate for the
cit� street rehabilitation policy. Once Council chooses an
option, Staff will complete the rehabilitation program and
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present it for approval.
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ACTION REOUIRED
Discuss the information presented herein and direct Staff on
the next course of action.
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Classification and Inventory of Rural Streets:
CATEGORY
I
II
III
CONIl�NTS
Upgrade recommended, not
to disruptive
Drainage difficulties,
some disruption
Not recommended, drainage
difficulties, major
disruption
Improvement Cost Assumptioas: IIpgrade 1 mile (Category II)
Storm Sewer:
Overlay Existing:
Widening Cost:
Total Upgrade Cost:
$148,700
85,500
293,300
$527,500
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2.0
12.6
4.4
_> $99.90 per gross foot
approximately 80� of gross frontage is assessa.ble & 1/2 goes to
each side
_> $62.00 per assessable foot [Category I, II Streets]
$80.00 per assessable foot [Category III Streets]
Street Overlay
Minor Improvements
Ma�animum Overlay Cost
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AVER.AGE :
Overlay Onlv
$10.00 per assessable foot
5-.00. per assessable foot
$15.00
$12.50 pe��assessable foot
Estimated Participation for Various Funding Alternatives
Scenario A: City pays $30.00 per assessable ft. or 50� of total
project cost whichever is less
(approxima.tely $32.00 per assessable foot to
property owner)
Estimated Participation: 10� _> 2 miles
Upgrade Cost: $1,05Q,000
City Subsidy: $ 525,000
Increased Tax Levy: $ 50,000 per year
5 years to complete reconstruction
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Scenario B: City pays $42.00 per assessable ft. or 67� of total
; project costs which ever is less
� (approximately $20.00 per assesable foot to property
� owner)
Estimated Participation: 33� _> 6.3 miles
Upgrade Cost: $3.3 Million
City Subsidy: $2.2 Million
Increased Tax Levy: $165,000 per year
10 years to complete reconstruction
Scenario C: City pays $49.50 per assessable foot or 80� of total
! project cost which ever is less
I(approximately $12�.50 per assessable foot to
, property owner)
Estimated Participation: 70� _> 13.3 miles
Upgrade'Cost: $7.0 Million
City Subsidy: $5.6 Million
Increased Tax Levy: $392,000 per year
15 years to complete reconstruction
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Scenario D: City pays all costs above the overlay cost
� (approximately $12.50 per assessable foot to
i property owner)
Estimated Participation: 90% _> 17.1 miles
� 14.6 miles Category I, II
� 2.5 miles Category III
Upgrade;Cost: $9.3 Million
City Subsidy: $7.5 Million
Increased Tax Levy: $525,000 per year
20 years to complete reconstruction
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NOTE:
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If Council wanted to assi�st in rehabil.i.tation of existing curb
and gutter streets an additional $20, 000 per year in tax levy might
be required. '
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j CITY OF MENDOTA HIIGHTS
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I May 30, 1992
TO: Mayor, City Council and City A' s or
�
FROM: 7ames E. D' o
Public Works Directo
SiTBJECT:� Kensington Park Assessments
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DISCUSSION:
At their Apri121st meeting Council met with Centex representatives to discuss
assessments for Kensington Park. In reapportioning assessments for the recently approved
plats staff had not distributed assessments to tha Kensington Park area.. At their meeting
Council agieed to pay assessments for the park area and directed �staff to work out the
amount aad method of payment for review and approval at this meeting. .
i
Calculating the Asse,Ssment Amount
i
The�assessments involved are for trunk utilities and collector streets and were spread
on an area basis. The simplest way to redistribute assessments would therefore be on a,
percentage basis.
j
27 acres = original pazk acreage (feasibility study)
13 acres = final park acreage
$78,374.47 = original park assessment
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13 acres X$78,374 =$37,735 imal park assessment
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27 acres . • �
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Method of Payment � � -
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At the Council meeting Cente�c indicated that they would prefer not to have cash but
to have their existing assessments reduced by the amount agreed upon to be added to
Kensington Park. Modifying the existing assessment roll is not possible. Staff therefore
contacted and discussed this problem with Centex. They would be happy with a cash
payment. �
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The feasibility study adopted by Council for this project talked about paying for the
park assessments with excess MSA funds from the Mendota Heights and Huber Drive street
construction. There are still enough excess MSA funds remai.n.i.ng to cover the park
assessment. �
RECOMIVV�NDATION:
At their last meeting Council agreed to have Kensington Park participate in the area
assessments for the Southeast Area. I recommend that this assessment be calculated as a
ratio of the originally established assessments, that a cash payment be made in lieu of
modifying the existing assessment roll and that the assessment be funded out of excess MSA
dollars from the project.
ACTION REQUIRED:
If Council desires to implement the recommendation they should pass a motion
approving a$37,735 assessment payment to Centex out of excess MSA funds.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HIIGHTS
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May 5, 1992
TO: Mayor, City Council and City A s
i
FROM: ; James E. Daniels
i Public Works D' r
SUBJECT: Kensington Assessments
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DISCUSSION:
�
I�was reminded that Council had requested information on the minutes from their
meeting when the assessments for Kensington Park were discussed. The Kensington Park
assessments were discussed during a presentation of the feasibility study however the minutes
do not show any specific discussion about the park assessments. The feasibility study was
adopted as presented after a public hearing at the February 1, 1988 meeting. Attached is a
copy of the page from the feasibility study that addresses the park assessments.
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Assessment Payment
�
In my original memo concerning payment of assessments to Centex I stated that it
would be impossible to amend the assessment roll at the County. Well, as usual the City
Clerk has done the impossible, she has gotten the County to� agree to amend the assessment
roll. Staff suggests that, should Council agree to fund assessments for the Kensington Park
area, the{ assessment roll be amended to include Kensington Pazk in lieu of a cash payment
being made to Centex.
0
0
P,roperty � Street &
Watermain
Hampshire ].13,695
Centex I 98,390
Park I j 5h,66I
GentexjPutnam II 84,899
Park II 19,678.
5chool Si.te 69,�67
Schaol R-1 --- •
Opus --
zrvingjclark - .
Butler ---
G].ewwe --
TOTAL ASSESSMENT �
Storm Grading
Sewer
-- 1]., 7A0
36, 070 10,_125
20„039 5,625
10,$50 8,325
2,639 2r025
6,412 7,200
33,665
8,817
?,234
5,611
1,603
Sanitar•y
54,73i
30,410
2,433
Total
125,395
199,322
Z30,735
204,Q74
24,342
83,579
33,665
8,82?
7,214
5r611
4,036
$702,800
� Note that the Park properties are shawn as being assessed.
Actua].ly the Community Park properties wiii not be asse�sed, but itrs
propased that the proposed amount of the assessment be considered as a
City cantribution to the project. This will af�set the high assessment
rates that would occur if the park property were not included. In
actua].ity the Park does receive benefit from this �roject so the City
participatian is jus�ified. The funds to caver thi� City aid will'be
easily attainable, because there will be some excess MSA funds that can ..
be used to offset all the City contribution. -
2n the event that the proposed community �ark did not develop, bu�
instead the property is developed for residential use, the City
contri.buta.on would instead �e assessed to the �roperty. Thus,.the
property would pay it's fair�share of the utility and street costs, the
amoun� of the assessment being exactly the same as the amount proposed
in the table abover for parks. With this arrangement, either scheme a�
proposed park Iand deve3apment (park or residential} wili pay the fair
share of utila.ties.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Councii approve the feasibility report and order
a pubJ.ic hearing to be held February l, 1988 at 7:45 P.M.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
May 1, 1992
T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administ
SUBJECT: Adoption of 1992 City Target Issues
On March 28, 1992 the City Council met to discuss and
prioritize the City's goals for the coming year. Based on input
provided at that meeting, the attached Target.Issue List has been
prepared for Council consideration.
DISCIISSION
On an annual basis, the Council routinely adopts a list of
target issues to help focus the City's efforts and resources on key
community issues. A draft copy of the City's 1992 Target Issues is
attached for your review and consideration. The identified target
issues have been categorized by priority and fall into one of the
following classifications - high priority, medium priority, low
priority and on going activities. Please review the individual
work tasks identified beneath each target issue and suggest any
changes you deem necessary.
RSCObIl�sZ�TDATION
The adoption of' the City's annual Target Issues is of great
importance to staff as it helps define our work program for the
coming year. While we real3zed that unforeseen issues will develop
during the course of the year which demand our attention, staff
greatly appreciates the development and adoption of the attached
list which identifies the Council's expectations for 1992. I
recommend adoption of the attached 1992 City Target Issues.
ACTION REQIIIRED
Council should review the attached Target Issue document and
make any changes which are necessary. Following that, a motion to
adopt the City's 1992 Target Issue Priority List should be
considered.
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TARGLT ISSIIES FOR 1992
CITY OF NSENDOTA HEIGBTS
ADOPTED MAY 5, 1992
TARGFsT ISSIIES
HIGH PRIORITY
1. Airport Issues
- Participate in evaluation of
60 day corridor test
- Aggressively pursue contributions
to ANLEF fund
- Consider lawsuit to enforce
equitable flight corridor
- Implement 1992 Part 150 ����v-Se. j
acquisition program
- Monitor MSP longterm comprehensive
planning process and airport
relocation study
- Participate in MSP Reuse Task Force
2. Street and Utility Policies
- Develop ancl adopt public
improvemerit policy for
street reconstruction
- Develop and adopt public
improvement policy for
utility reconstruction
3. Dodd/110 Redevelopment,
- Consider land use plans for
vacant MnDOT right of way
- Analyze financial feasibility
of roadway improvements
- Review issue with affected
property owners
4. Dodd Site Redevelopment
- Evaluate potential land uses
- Review prior land use study
produced by Dahlgren
- Investigate acquisition options
for adjacent parcels
STATOS - MAY 5, 1992
Tracking data under review.
ANLEF publicity ongoing-
brochure due in May. Council
to discuss litigation options
this summer. Council and
staff continue to represent
City on numerous airport
committees and boards.
Engineering to present street
rehabilitation policy on
May 5 for discussion. Final
consideration to follow in
June. Utility reconstruction
policy will follow in Fall/
Winter.
Planning Consultant currently
conducting area study. Report
due on May 19. Planning
Commission to discuss May 27.
Final Council consideration
in June in order to meet MnDOT
deadline for resolution.
City owned site now ready for
redevelopment. Staff to
address land use issues this
summer for review by Planning
Commission and City Council.
Recreation Programming
Review of recreational programs
offered in similar communities
Assess community demand for
recreational services
Consider parttime staff position
6. Mendota Interchange Project
- Implement roadway design
modifications approved
by Council
- Finalize stormwater manage-
ment costs and easements
- Monitor project phasing and
bid letting
- Ensure MnDOT provides adequate
publicity regarding detours
and construction progress
7. Lexington/110 Area Planning
- Discuss status of project with
property owners
- Address need for trailway
construction along Lexington
- Assess impact of Mendota Bridge
closing on development options
- Evaluate longterm site potential
once Mendota Interchange project
is complete. . .
MEDIUM PRIORITY
8. Street Lighting Policy
Develop and adopt criteria for
consideration of street lights
in new subdivisions
Develop and adopt criteria for
consideration of street lights
in existing subdivisions
Staff to investigate rec.
programming issues with other
cities and summarize known
community demand. Possible
topic for joint Council/ Park
Commission workshop. Parttime
position to be considered
during 1993 budget process.
Stormwater issues scheduled
for Council consideration on
May 5. Construction work
projected to begin this
summer. Engineering Dept.
to periodically report on
progress of proj ect .
Staff to arrange for meeting
with property owners. Eng.
will address trail connection
issue. Council review of
development options scheduled
for Fall.
Engineering to investigate and
and develop policies for
consideration this Fall/
Winter.
9. Metropolitan Transit Commission Issues
- Summarize past MTC city costs
- Review ridership, routes, and
scheduling issues
- Review transit needs for seniors
and disabled individuals
- Review MTC cost efficiency and
available city options
10. Water Supply Issues
- Review contract status with St.
Paul Water Utility and other
contract cities
- Address St. Paul's provision
of dedicated water main to
to City's border
- Develop long term plan for
extension of dedicated ma.in
within City
- Consider need for water conser-
vation measures due to heavy
sprinkler use this summer
il. DARE Program/ School Liaison
- Continue support of DARE Program
in public and private schools
- Investigate alternative funding
sources for DARE Program
- Explore School Liaison options
with ISD #197 and West St. Paul
- Evaluate other opportunities to�
address substance abuse issue
LOW PRIORITY
12. Public Works Facility Expansion
Develop Request for Proposals
and solicit for architectural
services
Conduct space planning study and
develop project plans '
Address underground tank issue
and salt storage requirements
Staff will investigate and
provide report to Council by
year end.
Staff will investigate and
and provide update to Council
by year end. Water usage
will be closely monitored
this summer. Staff will
likely recommend sprinkling
restrictions be enacted.
DARE graduations scheduled
for May 6, 21, and 22. School
District special levy funds
to be reviewed. Consider
involvement in Dakota Alliance
for Prevention on Ma.y 5.
Selection of architectural
firm to be complete by August.
Project planning will occur
in 1992 for construction in
1993.
�. Water Tower Painting
- Hire consul�ant to assist in the Specificatians will be
preparation of plans for tower prepared for Council review
inspection and painting project by yearend. Bids will be
- Advertise for bids and complete taken this Winter for
project � painting next Spring.
14, Superbloc� Land Use Study
- Conduct Council authorized land
u�e study within the Superblock
- Review with and solicit input �
from affected property owners
and Planning Commission
- Present finding� to Council and
consider any necessary land
u�e policy revisions
15. Public Sa�ety Dispatching
- Monitor and eva].uate adequacy
o� curren� dispatching
arrangement
- Participate in ongoing multi-
city dispatcha.ng discussions
wz�hin Dakota County
- Monitor Metropol.itan Council's
study of �uture metrowide 80p
megahertz communications sys�.em
16. City Gode Recodification
- Tdentify recodi�ica�ion
available .
- Consider op�ion� as.par�
budge�ary process
ON-GOING ACTIVITISS
option�
o� 1993
Study currently being con-
duc�ed by the City's Plan-
ning Consultant. Scheduled
for Planning Commission and
Council rev3.ew �his summer.
Police and Fire Department
analysis of dispatching issues
underway. Report to be pro-
vided to Cauncil by year end.
City Clerk will investigate
details of available option�.
Recodificati.on deci�ion to
�.o addressed as part of 1993
budgetary process.
Staff wa,ll continue .to monitor and address the following on-going a.ssues as
time aiiow�.
* Fiscal Planning Issues
* Ta}c Increment Financing Pol.icy
* Remaining Park Improvements
* Commissian RelationsJCommunicatians
* Ordinance Revi�ion�
* Recycling Efforts
To:
From:
CITY OF MENDOTA H�IGHTS
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Ma.y 1, 19 92
Ma.yor, City Council and City Administ
Kevin Batchelder, Administrative Assi��a�i�(�{y
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Subject: Joint Council/Commission Workshop
DISCIISSION
At the Target Goals Workshop conducted by the City Council
earlier this year, the City Council directed staff to inquire of
both Commissions if they were interested in having a Joint Workshop
with the City Council, and if so, what topics or issues were of
priority for discussion. Both the Park and Recreation Commission
and the Planning Commission discussed this invitation at their
April meetings. -
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission were of a consensus that
they would like to have a workshop with the City� Council and
generated the following list of priority issues:
1. Recreation Staffing
2. Recreation Programming
3. Future Land Acquisition and Use of Unused Referendum Funds
4. Acquisition of the Par 3 Golf Course
5..- Discussion of guiding principles for consideration of cash or
land park dedications.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission
Workshop, however, stateEi they
Council about the focus. Some
for a Joint Workshop would' be
evening then Spring or Summer
Planning Commission generated t
was also interested in a Joint
would like a better idea from City
Commissi�oners felt that the timing
better in the winter on a snowy
when everyone is so busy. The
he following list of issues:
1. Transportation Issues - especially I-35E and the pressure on
it with bridge closings on Lafayette and Mendota Bridges.
2. Updates on planning and development in Mendota Heights (past
and future) including specific properties.
3. The Dodd Road and Highway 110 Downtown planning issues.
4. Zoning standards to include limitations on impervious
surfaces. Revisions.to Wetlands and Subdivision Ord.
5. League of MN Cities - Government Training Services' Planning
and Land Use Seminars as a requirement for appointment and
reappointment to the Planning Commission.
ACTION REQIIIRED
Discuss the planning for a Joint Workshop with the two
Commissions. Given that the Joint Workshop is an issue oriented
approach this year (as opposed to Team Building) and considering
the diversity of the topics, the Council ma.y wish to conduct
separate Workshops with each Commission individually.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
May l, 1992
T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Lawell, City Administ
SUBJ£CT: Resolution and Findings of Fact - Rottlund Company
DISCLTSSION
On April 21, 1992 the City Council considered an application
by the Rottlund Company, Inc. for a multi family residential
project known as Winterwood. At that meeting, the applicant's
request to rezone the property to HR-PUD was denied.
Based on the public record developed during the course of the
Council's deliberations, the attached resolution was prepared by
City Attorney Tom Hart setting forth the findings of fact relative
to the Council's decision.
RECO�iDATION
The City Attorney and I recommend that Council adopt the
attached resolution relative to the denied application of the
Rottlund Company, Inc.
ACTION R84IIIRED
Council should review the attached resolution and if in
concurrence, adopt a motion to approve Resolution No. 92-_, A
RESOLUTION AND FINDINGS OF FACT WITH RESPECT TO APPLICATION OF THE
ROTTLUND COMPANY, IN'C. APPLICATION FOR REZONING, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HFIGHTS
DAROTA COIINTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLIITION NO. 92-
RESOLUTION AND FINDINGS OF FACT DOITH RESPECT TO APPLICATION OF
THE ROTTLIIND COMP�iNY, INC. APPLICATION FOR REZONING, CONDITIONAI,
IIS8 PERMIT FOR PLANNED IINIT DEVELOPD�NT AND SIIBDIVISION
WSEREAS, on February 4, 1992, the Rottlund Company, Inc.
("applicant") submitted an application to the City of Mendota
Heights (the "City") for rezoning of a certain 10.63 acre parcel
located in the southeast area of the.City and depicted on Exhibit
A attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Property"), along
with an application for a conditional use permit for a planned unit
development, including sketch plan and subdivision approval, for
the Property (collectively, the "Application"); and
�HEREAS, the City's Planning Commission conducted public
hearings on February 25, and March 4, 1992, with respect to the
Application and proposed project; and
�PHTREAS, by unanimous vote, the Planning Commission
recommended denial of the Application; and
�HEREAS, the City Council considered the Application at its
regularly scheduled City Council meetings on April 7, and April 21,
1992 and received public comments at said meetings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes and adopts the following
findings of fact with respect to the Application and proposed
proj ect :
1. The proposed project does not preserve the natural and
scenic qualities of the subject areas.
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2. The proposed g�a�e��y does not limit development to a
scale appropriate to the existing terrain and surrounding
land use. �
3. The proposed project does not result in an effective and
unified treatment of the development possibilities on the
project site.
4. The proposed project does not harmonize with existing and
proposed developments in the areas surrounding the site.
5. The proposed project has the potential to depreciate
surrounding property values.
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` 6. The proposed project uses private streets of
- inappropriate widths; the City's policies encourage,
wherever possible, dedication of public streets and
roadways.
7. The proposed off street parking fails to comply with
Section 12.5 Subd. 2 of the Mendota Heights Zoning
Ordinances.
S. The Applicant does not now have a final development plan
for Outlot A of the proposed project, which is intended
for use as a day care center.
NO� TBEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that Applicant's motion
to rezone the Property to HR-PUD zoning classification is denied.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 5th
day of May, 1992.
ATTEST:
Rathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
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By
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
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