2019-10-02 Council MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights,
Minnesota was held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garlock called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilors Duggan, Paper, Miller, and Petschel
were also present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council, the audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Mayor Garlock presented the agenda for adoption. Councilor Petschel moved adoption of the amended
agenda, which included the addition of item 8g. Wentworth Park Playground Improvements.
Councilor Miller seconded the motion.
Councilor Duggan asked if residents have had a chance to see the added item. City Administrator Mark
McNeill responded that the on-line agenda was amended on Monday to include this item.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Garlock presented the consent calendar and explained the procedure for discussion and approval.
Councilor Petschel moved approval of the consent calendar as presented.
a. Approval of September 17, 2019 City Council Minutes
b. Approval of the September 24, 2019 City Council Work Session Minutes
c. Acknowledge the August 27, 2019 Planning Commission Minutes
d. Acknowledge the August 13, 2019 Parks and Rec Minutes
e. Approval of Fire Grant Application
f. Approve Purchase Order for Off -leash Dog Park Fence
g. Amend Joint Powers Agreement for Recycling Coordinator Services
h. Approval of August 2019 Treasurer's Report
i. Approval of Claims List
Councilor Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Joe Lawder, 1851 Warrior Drive, addressed concerns regarding the high school's athletic facility. He
stated they are having a lot of events there. One year ago, it was pointed out in meetings, that there may
be issues and now those are coming to fruition. He has talked with Public Works Director Ruzek and the
school district; however, he has not received much response. The two main issues are the parking/traffic
and noise.
He said that the School District did not need a variance for parking because they met the standards. If they
did not need a variance for parking, he said that the neighborhood should not suffer the burden of people
parking on the street. The north end of Warrior Drive is a turnaround area for cars. That area should be
free of parked cars during events.
He went on to say that in meetings last year, the School District also stated that they would adhere to the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards on noise. Last weekend, the loud music was heard in his
backyard for four hours. On Saturday, the music started again, and it went on for approximately 6 hours.
Whether or not it exceeds the MPCA guidelines as to what is allowable noise does not mean that it is not
a nuisance.
He hoped that the area residents could work with the Traffic Safety Committee on a solution.
No items scheduled.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A) RESOLUTION 2019-71 APPROVE VARIANCE FOR A NEW GYMNASIUM ADDITION AT
SOMERSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1355 DODD ROAD (PLANNING CASE NO. 2019-25)
Community Development Director Tim Benetti explained this request from the School District for three
new additions at the existing Somerset Elementary School. The gymnasium addition requires a variance
under the R-1 standard. The height variance is due to the requirements for the functionality of the space
per State of Minnesota regulations on ceiling height requirements for any type of activity such as
volleyball or basketball.
In 2018, the School District voters approved a building bond to help facilitate improvements at Somerset
and other schools. Somerset is located in the R-1 district and is guided as School/Institutional. Public
schools are a permitted use in the R-1 zone and that zone limits all structures to a 25 -foot height limit.
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This school is located at the intersection of Dodd Road and Emerson and Coleshire Lane, is 9.34 acres in
size, and just over 33,000 square feet in total area. Mr. Benetti stated that parking along the front would
be revised; however, that is not subject to a variance. The current parking layout shows the traffic
entering on the north side and parking being diagonal, with bus parking along the front of the building.
The school will be reconfiguring the north parking lot as the new bus drop off and temporary bus
parking.
The elevator addition is being built behind the current school building, approximately 16 -feet by 28 -feet
and 20 -feet in height, and does not require a variance. On the back side, a classroom addition would be
built; 20 -feet by 58 -feet, 25 -feet in height, and also does not require a variance.
The gymnasium addition is approximately 56 -feet by 86 -feet with a total footprint of 6,300 square feet.
This would be added to the backside of the current gymnasium, on the north side of the school. The
height is anticipated to be approximately 30 feet, where the existing gymnasium is at 27 -feet. Per code,
building heights are measured from the front average grade elevation. This 30 -foot height is what the
variance request is based on.
Approximately 10 trees would need to be removed; however, they would plant 16 new trees.
Councilor Duggan asked for the difference in height from the existing building and the bell tower. Mr.
Benetti replied that the bell tower is 46 -feet in height; however, he did not know the height of the
existing roof line. Councilor Duggan stated that he believed there was language somewhere that bell
towers and spires and other such things are not used as a measuring device.
Councilor Duggan asked if there would be any reductions in sight lines for the neighbors. Mr. Benetti
replied that from the back, the sight lines will probably not change much from what is seen today.
Councilor Duggan asked if anyone has raised an issue about the large wall structure without anything
softening it or breaking the line. Mr. Benetti replied that it was not planned for under this request.
Mayor Garlock stated that he liked that the plans included separating the bus traffic from the vehicle
traffic. Councilor Miller agreed as it is a safety issue.
Councilor Miller moved to adopt RESOLUTION 2019-71 APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR A NEW
GYMNASIUM ADDITION AT SOMERSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1355 DODD ROAD.
Mayor Garlock seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
B) RESOLUTION 2019-72 APPROVE CRITICAL AREA PERMIT FOR NEW SINGLE-FAMILY
DWELLING IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA, 1135 ORCHARD
PLACE (PLANNING CASE NO. 2019-26)
City Administrator Mark McNeill stated that staff has been made aware that stated in the City Code, a
Critical Area Permit needs to have a public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting and the City
Council meeting. This item has not been advertised as a public hearing. This item will be rescheduled
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for the October 16, 2019 meeting. Staff requested that the Council table the application and direct that a
public hearing be called.
City Attorney Andrew Pratt suggested that the Council amend the City Code to delete this requirement
that the Council hold public hearings for critical area permits because that is already completed by the
Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is the fact finder and the public hearing body. He
recommended that in the future they work on this to eliminate the public hearing requirement at City
Council level.
Councilor Duggan stated that the Planning Commission advises and reviews the application based on
their regulations; the Council is another set of eyes that looks, hopefully with a little bit more wisdom, at
it a little differently. He would not want to change this code. Mr. Pratt replied that having two public
hearings for critical area permits is contrary to most of the land use approvals in the city code. If this
was changed, the Council would stili consider and take action on the item, there just would not be a
public hearing held by the City Council.
Mr. Matt Mosvick raised his objection about having to wait two more weeks before he could apply for his
building permit. Mayor Garlock apologized on behalf of the City and explained that this was an oversight
and that they would take care of his needs as soon as possible. Mr. Benetti noted that in certain cases, an
applicant can apply for a building permit and a preliminary review can be conducted; however, the permit
would be subject to the Council's full consideration.
Councilor Petschel moved to table RESOLUTION 2019-72, APPROVING A CRITICAL AREA
PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1135 ORCHARD PLACE (PLANNING CASE NO. 2019-
26) AND DIRECT THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE CALLED FOR OCTOBER 16, 2019.
Councilor Duggan seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
C) ORDINANCE NO. 545 AMEND TITLE 12, ARTICLE G. I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR)
STANDARDS IN THE I -INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Community Development Director Benetti explained that this request was submitted by the City of
Mendota Heights, working in conjunction and cooperation with Metro Storage, requesting consideration
of a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance on the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) standard. This would
be for the industrial district only.
On August 27, 2019, the Planning Commission directed staff and the applicant to prepare and research
an amendment to the FAR standard in the I -Industrial District zone. This directive was made as part of
the original conditional use permit and variance application review on a proposed self -storage facility
under separate case 2019-20.
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The city adopted a separate Ordinance 538, which allowed for parcels of self -storage uses as a
conditional use in the I -Industrial Zone. On August 27, 2019 Metro Storage came forward with their
conditional use permit along with a variance request to build a 117,810 square foot three-story building.
The Floor Area Ratio is defined as the numerical value obtained through dividing the floor area of a
building or buildings by the lot area on which the building is, or is to be, located. The FAR standard in
Mendota Heights is currently at 0.5.
The Planning Commission requested staff to prepare a report on the FAR and survey other cities. Mr.
Benetti shared the survey results with the Planning Commission on September 24, 2019 under a public
hearing process. As the report indicated, the majority of the surrounding cities do not have a FAR; the
cities of St. Paul, Bloomington, Minneapolis allow for up to 2.0/2.7 all of the way up to 5.0; other cities
have a mid-range or similar FAR from 0.5 to 1.5.
The cities without an FAR have reasonable amounts of maximum building coverage similar to Mendota
Heights — between 30% to 50%. Mendota Heights is at 50%. Maximum lot coverage ranges from a low
of 35%, mid-range is 70-75%, and high of 90%. Building height restrictions appears to be similar to
Mendota Heights' 45 -foot height limit.
Staff believed that removing or modifying the FAR seemed appropriate and consistent with other
communities. They felt that keeping the 50% maximum building coverage was a safety factor in itself,
also with the increased set -backs, parking lot setbacks, the 25% green space or open space threshold,
they felt that the FAR would not be warranted.
Mr. Benetti also completed a calculation of the city's current industrial uses in the district and only two
are over 0.5. Most uses in the Industrial Park meet the FAR standard today.
With that information, the Planning Commission was presented with two options: remove the FAR, or
modify the FAR to a higher standard if they felt it was warranted. The Planning Commission voted
unanimously to recommend removal of the FAR from the ordinance by a vote of 7-0.
Councilor Miller asked to see the image that showed that only two of the buildings in the district were
over the FAR standard and asked how they were approved. Mr. Benetti replied that there was no record
that they were exceeding the FAR standard. Councilor Miller asked if the process for them would have
been to request a variance. Mr. Benetti replied in the affirmative.
Councilor Miller noted that if nothing was changed then the applicant would need to request a variance.
Mr. Benetti confirmed. He asked why the impetus to adjust the Code. In his opinion, if this were
adjusted, it could potentially open a door for a variety of things and cede control of what could be
allowed. Mr. Benetti replied that the Planning Commission members were struggling with the variance
as the vote showed. After discussion, a decision was made to delete the FAR, which would cause no
reason for the need for this variance. As the minutes from the Planning Commission show, it was an
easy discussion and the Planning Commission had no concerns; thus the 7-0 vote.
Councilor Petschel stated that she struggled with this. She quoted Planning Commissioner Noonan from
the minutes that read, "he reviewed the discussion in the minutes of the last meeting and wondered at
what point the FAR, in many suburban locations, was deemed somewhat antiquated. And was it
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antiquated because the FAR, in its current location, was there to control the massing. Whereas,
combining the building coverage, the setbacks, the height limitations, the parking regulations, increases
the limitations and therefore says a lot about eliminating the FAR all together." She was trying to get a
sense of the Planning Coinmission's reasoning and this was the best explanation. The other parts of the
ordinance are so restrictive — was that a way of saying that the FAR is unnecessary. Mr. Benetti agreed
that this summarized the Planning Commission's reasoning.
Councilor Duggan agrees that the regulations do control the massing. However, he does not have an
issue with the FAR. The Council looks to the Planning Commission for guidance in relation to the
ordinance language. The Council is the final determiners. The Council needs to study what the impact
would be before they change the language.
Councilor Duggan also asked if the adoption of an ordinance should be noticed to the public and a
hearing held. City Attorney Andrew Pratt replied that there is a 10 -day posting notice requirement for
any proposed ordinance to be heard by the Council. The proposed ordinances are posted on the City's
website for at least 10 days. Councilor Duggan asked how they could do that when the ordinance had
not been passed by the Council. Mr. Pratt clarified that a notice of proposed ordinance needs to be
posted online at least 10 days before the meeting, which was done in this case. An ordinance, once
approved by the Council, is effective upon its publication.
Councilor Miller asked for confirmation that if this proposed ordinance amendment were to be denied,
that there would still be a pathway for the self -storage facility to be approved through a variance. Mr.
Benetti confirmed.
Councilor Petschel noted that the problem with the variance was that the hardship was a financial one.
The city does not recognize finances as a hardship. The applicant needs this kind of density in terms of
floor space for this project to make it work.
Councilor Duggan suggested that a decision be put on hold until after a discussion in a work session.
Councilor Paper stated that he believes that when the Council is considering ordinance changes, it is
better to discuss these in greater detail in a work session. He stated he would be in favor of tabling this
ordinance and bringing it back to an upcoming work session.
Councilor Miller asked, when this was first discussed, what was the FAR. Community Development
Director Tim Benetti replied that they did not have an exact figure; they only had concepts or proposed
model buildings to look. It was not known until they submitted their request for a conditional use permit
that the FAR would be 1.24. Councilor Miller then asked if they were made aware of the city's current
FAR standard. Mr. Benetti replied that they were informed and that was why they requested the variance.
Councilor Miller stated that he is in favor of this storage facility, however, he would not be in favor of
removing the FAR from the City Code. He would be in favor of working through the variance for this
building.
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City Attorney Andrew Pratt reminded the Council of the 60 -day rule. Mr. Benetti noted that the 60 -days
would expire on October 6, 2019; however, the applicant has verbalized their approval of an extension for
the Council to take action on the conditional use permit and variance.
City Attorney Andrew Pratt stated that he found some language that may help with further considerations
of how the Council would deal with FAR issues. In the Industrial Zoning provisions, retail sales and
service complexes are a conditional use and they are defined as "Complexes that are located adjacent to
an Interstate Highway and within 300 feet of an Interchange Entrance or Exit Ramp with the Highway".
The hotel mentioned above meets that requirement. Also, "notwithstanding the height requirements of the
Industrial District, any hotel or motel in the retail sales and service complex may be a maximum of four
stories or 50 -feet in height" and "Notwithstanding the Floor Area Ratio requirements of the Industrial
District, the FAR of the retail sales and service complex may be a maximum of 60%". He presumed that
the 0.51 is okay without a variance.
Councilor Miller asked for clarification of what was just read and that it pertains solely to hotel/motels.
Mr. Pratt replied that not solely because restaurants are mentioned. It does not list a pure definition of
what a retail sales and service complex is. But it does include any service uses that are listed as permitted
or conditional in the Industrial District.
Councilor Petschel moved to table ORDINANCE NO. 545 AMENDING TITLE 12, ARTICLE G. I
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING FLOOR AREA
RATIO (FAR) STANDARDS IN THE I -INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AND
TO TABLE RESOLUTION 2019-73 APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A NEW
PERSONAL SELF -STORAGE FACILITY IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, 1178 NORTHLAND
DRIVE (PLANNING CASE NO. 2019-20)
and to direct staff to extend the applicant review period an additional 60 days in compliance with
Minnesota Statute 15.99.
Councilor Duggan seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Mr. Thomas Smith, 625 Hampshire Drive, questioned why the Council would change something that is
not broken. He stated that this city has thrived and benefited from a tradition of careful development. In
the case of the Industrial Park, it exemplifies that approach. It is an attractive park. The city has used the
FAR specification as one way of achieving that sort of appeal. He asked why Mendota Heights has to
be consistent with other metro community's ordinances. Mr. Smith expressed his opposition to changes
to the FAR.
In regard to a public storage facility in the Industrial Park, Mr. Smith stated the problem is that the usage
of a storage unit is unknown to the owner, the manager, and the city. To him, this is a big issue.
Mr. Bob Heilman, VP of Development at Metro Storage, LLC, countered by asking if anyone knows
what is in their neighbor's garage. Storage facilities are monitored, they have security cameras, and they
have personnel at the sites watching. It is safer than a neighbor's garage.
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In regards to the FAR, with the work as he does around the country, Mr. Heilman said that he deals with
FAR most days. He believed Planning Commissioner Noonan got it correct. The city has sufficient
ordinances within the code that cover regulating the mass of a building. They have found, and he
believes the Planning Coininission has found, that the FAR is duplicative and actually does not mesh
with the rest of the code regulations. It is only in the Industrial District. Other communities have figured
it out — the FAR does not mesh with the other regulations in their code. Metro Storage finds that FAR
typically combines to work regarding intensity of a use. They can show that their use is not intensive. If
they did not have the FAR, the building would be exactly the same building. They are under the height
restriction, they meet the building coverage, the lot coverage, landscaping, and parking modifications
due to the low intensity of the building.
E) ORDINANCE NO. 544 AMEND AND RESTATE CITY CODE SECTION 3-6 REGULATING
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ENTERPRISES AND APPROVE THE SUMMARY PUBLICATION
City Clerk Lorri Smith explained that this was a request to amend City Code Section 3-6, the current
regulations for massage licensing. The current regulations were adopted in 2010 and they need to be
brought up to date. The proposed ordinance would delete the current section in its entirety and would
replace it with the language included in Ordinance No. 544. The major changes being proposed include:
• Require all massage therapist applicants to provide proof that they have a minimum of 500 hours
of training or course work (the current minimum is 100 hours)
• Require massage businesses and therapists who are contractors to provide proof of general and
professional liability insurance coverage
• Allow a licensed therapist to provide massage therapy services to a client at their client's
residence or at their place of care
• Clarifies that a health or medical facility, that is operated by a licensed medical professional,
does not need to obtain a business license
• Allow a massage therapist working under the direction of a licensed medical professional to
practice without a massage therapist license from the City
• Allow students who are enrolled in an approved massage therapy school and who are being
supervised by an instructor to practice massage without a license
• Allow a licensed therapist to provide massage at a special event held within the city
Staff also requested that the Council replace Section 5.q. with the following language: "As of July 1,
2020, all massage businesses and therapists currently licensed in the city must comply with all
provisions of this chapter when they renew their licenses."
Ms. Smith stated that all of the current licensees have been notified of these proposed changes and of
this meeting. No questions or concerns have been received.
Councilor Petschel moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 544, AMENDING AND RESTATING CITY
CODE SECTION 3-6 REGULATING THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ENTERPRISES AND APPROVE
THE SUMMARY PUBLICATION.
Councilor Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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F) RESOLUTION 2019-74 ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE IVY FALLS EAST
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS
Public Works Director Ryan Ruzek explained that staff was requesting that the Council approve the
ordering of the feasibility report for the Ivy Falls East Neighborhood Improvements. The Ivy Falls East
Neighborhood consists of Sutcliff Circle, Downing Street, London Road, Brompton Place, Winston
Court, and Winston Circle. The streets received an overlay in 1994/1995. Typically, an overlay lasts
approximately 15 years. These streets are now severely deteriorated. Most of the water mains in this
area are old cast iron style and they have a high break frequency. St. Paul Water is likely to recommend
replacement of the water mains, which would be at their cost.
Councilor Duggan asked if the $710,000 estimated constructions costs would be fairly close. Mr. Ruzek
replied that based on recent bidding, those numbers would be updated, as they may be low. Councilor
Duggan asked how many people would be impacted by this project. Mr. Ruzek replied that he has not
yet counted the number of properties.
Councilor Miller asked for an estimate of the average assessment for this project. Mr. Ruzek stated that
the assessments are still being capped and there may be a few additional properties which would bring
the overall costs down.
Councilor Petschel stated that she would not recommend this project be done unless St. Paul Water
agrees to replace the water mains. She asked, if the city is bonding for this and bonding for the Marie
Avenue project, what the total bonding amount would be. Mr. Ruzek replied that the city's consultant,
TKDA, would provide revised numbers for the total amount of the bonds before this feasibility report
would be accepted by the Council.
Councilor Petschel moved to adopt RESOLUTION 2019-74 ORDERING PREPARATION OF
FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE IVY FALLS EAST NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT.
Councilor Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
G) APPROVE WENTWORTH PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
Public Works Director Ryan Ruzek explained that the city is the recipient of a DNR outdoor recreation
grant which will be used to improve the Wentworth Park including the playground, warming house/class
room, parking lot and trails. The city would be able to move ahead with the playground improvements
this fall. Flagship Recreation could complete the installation the week of October 21St. The current
estimate is $153,375.04.
Mr. Ruzek looked through the report and did not see a requirement for bonding. The city generally
requires Payments and Performance bonds. That could be a savings as they would pass those costs onto
the city — approximately $4,500. Another item that could be removed to save costs are the pine tree
toppers shown in the plan. The removal of these could save the city approximately $4,484.
The city's portion of this project would come from the Special Park Fund.
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Councilor Miller asked if the pine tree toppers were removed from the project, how much of the
extension of the post would be removed. Mr. Ruzek replied that they would use shorter posts.
Councilor Paper asked for the total amount of the grant received. Mr. Ruzek replied that the amount
requested was $360,000, which was $150,000 for a warming house, $140,000 for the playground
improvement, and approximately $90,000 for the parking lot and trails. The City was awarded $180,000.
Councilor Paper expressed his appreciation to Mr. Ruzek for the work done on this. He also expressed
his appreciation for the work done to bring the cost of the warming house down.
Councilor Miller echoed Councilor Paper's sentiments and concurred that the city could do without the
four fabricated decorative pine trees extensions at the cost of $4,500. He said that that money could be
better used elsewhere.
In regard to the performance bond, City Attorney Andrew Pratt explained that a performance bond is
typically used for anything that goes wrong during the project. Waiving it saves the city money on the
budget amount.
Mr. Ruzek explained that Flagship Recreation has installed equipment in about seven other city parks.
Mendota Heights has done a lot of work with them in the past.
Councilor Petschel asked if the Council was in agreement on the performance bond. Councilor Miller
replied that if the city is saving $4,500 with the pine tree extension removals, he would be in favor of
continuing with the performance bond — it is an insurance policy. Mr. Ruzek replied that the
performance bonds are estimated currently at approximately 3% of the improvement costs.
Mayor Garlock moved to approve the Wentworth Park Playground Improvements contract with Flagship
Recreation, removing the decorative Pine Trees from the plans.
Councilor Duggan seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Administrator Mark McNeill announced that the Recreation Department is providing field trip
opportunities for students over the MEA school break. Parents can sign their children up on the city's
website. The city will be closing the Par 3 golf course for the season on October 6, 2019.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilor Petschel expressed appreciation to fellow Councilmembers for approving the additional fencing
at the dog park for the small dogs. She reminded residents that the Police Department will be accepting
unused and expired medications on October 26th at the Police Department.
Mayor Garlock congratulated Henry Sibley High School on the Warrior 5K. It was well attended. He
thanked Councilor Paper for officiating the race.
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Councilor Miller reminded residents of the Fire Department's Open House taking place on October 13th
at Mendakota Park. It will be scaled back this year due to the construction taking place at the Fire Station.
Councilor Paper stated the Warrior 5K was a thrill for him to shoot the starters pistol.
Councilor Duggan reported that he was at Matson Field on Saturday, watching his grandson play soccer.
While driving along Mendota Heights Road today, near Friendly Hills Middle School, he noticed chaos
when students were being dropped off. He suggested more traffic control in that area. He questioned if
the Council should take a look at having controls with the sale of electronic cigarettes due to the recent
deaths being reported due to vaping. Regarding the high school athletic complex, he suggested more traffic
control in regards to parking. The noise levels are also something the Council should be looking at and
measuring.
ADJOURN
Mayor Garlock moved to adjourn.
Councilor Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Mayor Garlock adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
Neil Garlock
Mayor
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Lorri Smith
City Clerk
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