2013-02-19 Council minutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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 Krebsbach called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Povolny, Petschel, and Norton. Councilmember Duggan was absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council, the audience, and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Mayor Krebsbach presented the agenda for adoption. Councilmember Petschel moved adoption of the
agenda.
Councilmember Povolny seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
PRESENTATIONS
A) RECOGNITION OF FUTURE CITIES COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS,
FRIENDLY HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
City Engineer John Mazzitello explained the Future Cities Competition is primarily sponsored by the
American Society of Civil Engineers and is for sixth through eighth grade students. City Engineer
Mazzitello worked with Friendly Hills Middle School Teacher Mr. Doug Petty and his students on
developing teams for entrance into the competition. The students were tasked with creating a futuristic
city that deals with the issues that normal municipalities deal with. This year's issue was stoiniwater
runoff.
City Engineer Mazzitello introduced Mr. Doug Petty, the faculty lead for the competition, who
introduced the teams and gave a little bit of information about the projects they created.
Mr. Petty's class had three teams which were entered into the statewide competition. Of the forty -four
teams entered in the competition, all three Friendly Hills Middle School teams finished in the top ten.
The Council was pictured with each team and their plaques commemorating their achievement.
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B) SAL MONDELLI, PRESIDENT AND CEO, 360 CO TIES
Mr. Sal Monde lli stated that 360 Communities used to be known as Community Action Council, which
was started over forty years ago in the faith community. The organization helps to support people who
have hit a rough patch and help them to become self-sufficient. They do this in three ways:
• Emergency services through resource centers and food shelves
• Violence prevention, safe houses, advocacy actions, working with police to help them identify
the warning signs
• School Success Program — working with at-risk teenage mothers.
Councilmembers asked questions about how the organization works with the schools and how 360
Communities is funded (53% of budget comes from federal, state, and local grants; 7% from United
Way; and the remaining 40% comes from contributions from corporations, individuals, Rotary clubs,
churches, etc.).
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Krebsbach presented the consent calendar and explained the procedure for discussion and
approval. Councilmember Povolny moved approval of the consent calendar as presented and
authorization for execution of any necessary documents contained therein, pulling item K) Approval of
Airport Relations Commission 2013 Work Plan.
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Acknowledgement of February 5, 2013 City Council Minutes
Councilmember Petschel explained about one sentence she added to the minutes.
Councilmember Petschel moved to accept the minutes with the added sentence. Councilmember
Povolny seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
Acknowledgement of February 5, 2013 City Council Workshop Minutes
Acknowledgement of February 12, 2013 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
Acknowledgement of February 13, 2013 Airport Relations Commission Minutes
Receipt of December 2012 Fire Department Synopsis Report
Approval of Purchase of Mower for Parks Department
Approval of Purchase of Pickup Truck for Streets Department
Approval of Personnel Action Report
Approval of Joint Powers Agreement to Allow
Resolution 2013 -12
Acceptance of Park Bench Donation
Neighborhood, Resolution 2013 -13
Approval of Airport Relations Commission 2013 Work Plan
Approval of Contractor List
Approval of Claims List
for Pharmaceutical Disposal
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from Cliff Kirchner on Behalf of Cheyenne
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Councilmember Norton seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
PULLED CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
K) APPROVAL OF AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION 2013 WORK PLAN
Mayor Krebsbach noted that this was a very well done work plan. Councilmember Petschel agreed that
the work plan is very well done and is totally on point. The Commission has already had the legislators
in to meet with them and has been very proactive.
Councilmember Petschel explained that the Airport Relations Commission (ARC) has identified that
their biggest challenge is going to be to watch how area navigation develops, and what kind of metrics
and measurements they will use to indicate what, if any, effect it has on the City of Mendota Heights.
She assured residents that the ARC has a proactive plan going forward and they are watching every
operation at the end of the runway.
Mayor Krebsbach stated that hard copies of the approved work plan will be made available to the public
at city hall and it will also be added to the city's website.
Councilmember Norton moved to adopt the Airport Relations Commission 2013 Work Plan.
Councilmember Petschel seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A) CITY ATTORNEY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
City Administrator Justin Miller explained the draft request for proposal (RFP) for city attorney
services. The RFP calls for a deadline of March 21, 2013 for proposals to be returned to the City and for
a new city attorney to be in place by June 1, 2013.
City Administrator Miller anticipates between seven and ten proposals to be returned. He noted that it
would not be necessary for the Council to interview every firm that submits a proposal. Staff requested
Council approve the RFP and then provide staff with guidelines on how to proceed with evaluating the
proposals.
Councilmember Norton suggested a committee to review the RFP's and choose which ones to continue
onto the interview process.
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Councilmember Petschel moved to accept the "Request for Proposals for City Legal Services" as
presented. A sub-committee of two Councilmembers and city staff will evaluate the proposals and bring
three to five firms forward to the full Council for interviews.
Councilmember Povolny seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Petschel commented that she noticed that St. Paul Water has been in the City over the
last few weeks and asked City Engineer John Mazzitello if he could explain what the project is they are
working on. Mazzitello replied that there was another water main break in the Friendly Hills
Subdivision. St. Paul Water has repaired the pipe and they will come back as weather permits to repair
the street.
Councilmember Povolny reminded residents to be aware of where their snow shovel is and that their
snow blowers are full of gas so they are prepared for the bad weather that has been forecasted.
ADJOURN
Councilmember Povolny moved to adjourn.
Councilmember Petschel seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Duggan)
Mayor Krebsbach adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Lorri Smith
City Clerk
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