2020-01-21 Council MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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 Paper, Miller, and Petschel were also
present. Councilor Duggan was absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council, the audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADOPTION
City Administrator Mark McNeill requested to add two items to the agenda: 9c. Approve Purchases for
the Fire Station, Furnishings and Fire Phones, and 9d. Establish a Date for a Workshop to Discuss
Warming House Information for Reconstruction.
Mayor Garlock presented the agenda for adoption. Councilor Petschel moved adoption as amended.
Councilor Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
PRESENTATIONS
A) UPDATE ON FIRE STATION EXPANSION/REMODEL
City Administrator McNeill explained that because three Councilors recently toured the new Fire Station
facility on January 7th, the Construction Manager provide only a written update. Mr. McNeill provided a
summary of the written report to the Council.
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 January 7, 2020 City Council Minutes
b. Approval of January 2, 2020 Council Work Session Minutes
c. Acknowledge the December 10, 2019 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
d. Approve Resolution 2020-07 Dakota County Traffic Safety Group Joint Powers Agreement
e. Approval of Truck Purchase for Streets Department
£ Approval of Truck and Jetter Purchase for Utility Department
g. Approve of Contract with Building Official, A to Z Home Inspections, LLC
h. Approval of Resolution 2020-05 Approving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funding Application through Dakota County — FY 2020
i. Ratify 2020-2021 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local #76
j. Ratify 2020-2021 Labor Agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #70
k. Approve Out -of -State Travel Request for Community Development Director
1. Approve Purchase Order for Ivy Falls East Soil Borings
m. Approve Appointments to the Dakota Broadband Board of Directors and Executive Committee
n. Approve Ordinance 550 Regarding the Licensing of Contractors
o. Approve the Purchase of a Turf Sprayer
p. Acknowledge November 2019 Park 3 Financial Report
q. Approve of December 2019 Treasurer's Report
r. Approval of Claims List
Councilor Paper seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bernard Friel, 750 Mohican Lane, thanked the Public Works Department for their snow plowing services.
He extended thanks to the Council for the vote which denied the variance request for the self -storage unit.
He stated he was troubled with the process. He stated that is not aware of a law which allows the Council
to have discretion on whether a variance meets the three factors necessary to grant a variance. He
commented that he expects better in the future.
Maurice Lazarus, 1650 Mayfield Heights Road, referenced the absence of a Councilor tonight and
language from the League of Minnesota Cities which would allow remote attendance for Councilors that
may not be able to attend. He referenced the Skype application that could be used for remote attendance.
No items scheduled.
PUBLIC HEARING
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A) RESOLUTION 2020-08 APPROVE PERMANENT EASEMENT TO NORTHERN STATES
POWER IN VALLEY PARK
Public Works Director Ryan Ruzek explained that the Council was being asked to approve Resolution
2020-08 Approve Permanent Easement to Northern States Power in Valley Park. He stated that the
applicant would be responsible for the cost to record the easement with the county.
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Mayor Garlock moved to approve RESOLUTION 2020-08 APPROVE PERMANENT EASEMENT TO
NORTHERN STATES POWER IN VALLEY PARK.
Councilor Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
B) RESOLUTION 2020-06 APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
City Administrator Mark McNeill explained that the Council was asked to consider Resolution 2020-06
Approve Appointments and Reappointments to the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation
Commission. He summarized the interview process and reviewed the names proposed by the Council to
be selected. He noted the appointments are for three years.
Councilor Petschel moved to approve RESOLUTION 2020-06 APPOINTING LITTON FIELD TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND AMY SMITH TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION AND REAPPOINTING JOHN MAZZITELLO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND BOB KLEPPERICH TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION.
Councilor Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
C) APPROVE PURCHASES FOR THE FIRE STATION, FURNISHINGS AND FIRE PHONES
City Administrator Mark McNeill provided background information and asked the Council to consider
approving purchases for the fire station, including furnishings and fire two-way radio telephones. He
reviewed the proposal noting that both proposed purchases are below the budgeted amounts.
Councilor Paper moved to approve PURCHASES FOR THE FIRE STATION, FURNISHINGS AND
FIRE TWO-WAY RADIO TELEPHONES.
Councilor Petschel seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
D) ESTABLISH A DATE FOR A WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS WARMING HOUSE
RECONSTRUCTION
City Administrator Mark McNeill explained that the Council was being asked to consider establishing a
date and time for a work session to discuss warming house information for reconstruction.
It was the consensus of the Council to hold a work session on February 6, 2020 at 4:15 p.m.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Administrator Mark McNeill announced that Blade with the Blue will be held February 8th and the
Royal Ball will be held February 9th. Summer registration for recreation programs will open on March 7th
He said that at the previous Council meeting, the Council adjourned to a closed session to discuss the
potential acquisition of real property located at 2085 Valencour Circle. During the closed session, the
Council expressed interest and directed staff to work with Dakota County on the possible acquisition of
the parcel. He noted that any binding offer to acquire that property would need approval by the Council
in open session.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilor Petschel thanked the candidates that came forward to interview for the open positions on the
commissions. She commented that there are wonderful people living in this community who are willing
to serve. She referenced the Par 3 Report, which shows a profit for 2019 and hoped that the City would
find a new way to classify the funds for the Par 3 at the direction of the auditor.
Councilor Miller commented on the great job the Public Works Department has done plowing snow.
Councilor Paper thanked the candidates who interviewed for the Commission positions, and who provided
great ideas that could possibly be implemented.
ADJOURN
Mayor Garlock moved to adjourn.
Councilor Paper seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
Mayor Garlock adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
ATTEST: Neil Garlock N
Mayor
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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