2018-01-16 Council Work Session - Closed Session MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the City Council Closed Session / Work Session
Held January 16, 2018
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights,
Minnesota was held at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garlock called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Councilors Miller, Paper, and Petschel
were also present. Councilor Duggan was absent.
INTERVIEWS OF CANDIDATES FOR VACANT PLANNING COMMISSIONER POSITION
The City Council interviewed the following individuals who had indicated their interest in being
appointed to the vacant Planning Commissioner vacancy:
Patrick Corbett
Cory Fleming
Dan Johnson
Chadwick Vandarious
The Council will discuss an appointment at the upcoming Council meeting.
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE MATTERS
A motion to adjourn to a closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 13D.05 subd. 3(b); for Attorney
Client Privilege for discussion of pending litigation in the case of Robert Lambert v. City of Mendota,
Heights, was made by Councilmember Petschel and seconded by Mayor Garlock. The motion passed
4-0. Mayor Garlock adjourned to a closed session of the City Council at 6:05 pm.
Those present in the closed session included Mayor Garlock, Councilors Miller, Paper, and Petschel.
Also in attendance were City Administrator Mark McNeill, Assistant City Administrator Cheryl
Jacobson, Police Chief Kelly McCarthy, City Attorney Tom Lehmann, and Attorney Jana Sullivan of
the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.
A motion was made by Councilor Miller and seconded by Councilor Paper to adjourn the closed
meeting and to return to the open meeting at 6:40 pm. The motion passed 4-0.
It was stated that no official action was taken by the Council in the closed session meeting. The
Council will provide a summary of the closed session at a regular Council meeting as required by
Minnesota Statutes.
OPEN SESSION
City Administrator Mark McNeill explained the amendments made to the fee schedule. City staff is
proposing to reduce the liquor license penalties, change the liquor application background fee to be
compliant with state law, eliminate rental license fees, and add the non-compliant sump pump fee to
the schedule.
For Building Permits, it is proposed to delete the storm sewer utility charges and the water permit
fee.
In the Engineering section, it is proposed to increase the grading permit fee and collection of an
escrow amount, to add a Public Right of Way Excavation Permit, and add a winter surcharge to the
Public Right of Way Utility Permit.
For Parks and Recreation, it is being proposed to add an application fee, separate the field
preparation fees into weekend and weekday costs, increase the Par 3 golf fees, and eliminate the
damage deposit collected for use of the Picnic Area Shelter.
In the Planning section, it is proposed to add a security deposit and an administrative fee for Critical
Area and Wetlands permits.
For Public Safety, it is proposed to increase the fee charged for fingerprints.
These amendments to the fee schedule will be presented for approval at the upcoming Council
meeting.
Public Works Director Ryan Ruzek explained the proposed increase for storm and sanitary sewer
fees. It is proposed to bring this to the Council at a future meeting for consideration.
ADJOURN
Motion Councilor Petschel and seconded by Councilor Paper to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 pm.
Motion carried 4-0.
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
Jan 16, 2018 Council Closed Session / Work Session
Neil Garlock, Mayor
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