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2005-02-01 City Council minutesPage No. 1 February 1, 2005 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, February 1, 2005 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota was held at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor Schneeman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Acting Mayor Schneeman, Councilmembers Duggan and Vitelli. Mayor Huber had notified Council that he would be out of town. Councilmember Krebsbach had notified Council that she was ill and would not be present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council, the audience and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Duggan moved adoption of the revised agenda for the meeting. Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Duggan moved approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 18, 2005 as amended. Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Duggan moved approval of the consent calendar for the meeting, revised to move item 6h, out of town conference, to the regular agenda, along with authorization for execution of any necessary documents contained therein. a. Acknowledgment of the December 11, 2004 and January 5, 2005 NDC 4 meeting minutes and the February 2 agenda. b. Acknowledgement of the December 23, 2004 Planning Commission Minutes. c. Acknowledgement of the December 2004 Monthly Fire Department Report. d. Acknowledgement of the January 2005 Building Activity Report. e. Acknowledgement of a deer hunt update from the Police Chief. Page No. 2 February 1, 2005 f. Authorization for the issuance of purchase orders for the lease of a 2005 Chevrolet Impala from Hinckley Chevrolet for use by the School Resource Officer and to Ancom Communications for a Motorola MCS police radio for $2,121.000, and to Emergency Automotive Technologies for emergency lights and siren for a cost not to exceed $5,000. g. Authorization for Fire Department Training Coordinator Dave Dreelan and Assistant Training Coordinator Roy Kingsley to attend the 2005 Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis. h. Approval to reject adoption of a proposed resolution from the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District to petition to add spotted knapweed to the list of prohibited noxious weeds in Dakota County. i. Approval of the issuance of a sign permit for Ricoh for a sign to be located on the north side of the building located at 1110 Centre Pointe Curve. j. Approval of the issuance of a sign permit to LeCordon Bleu for its new facility at 1315 Mendota Heights Road. k. Adoption of Resolution No. 05 -05, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR THE TOWN CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." 1. Approval of the list of contractor licenses dated February 1, 2005. m. Approval of the list of claims dated February 1, 2005 and totaling $124,529.67. Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 CONFERENCE REQUEST Council acknowledged a request from Councilmember Krebsbach for authorization to attend the National League of Cities conference in Washington, D.C. Councilmember Vitelli stated that Councilmember Krebsbach is requesting that the city pay for the trip to the conference but that he has mixed emotions because this a year when the city is having some financial difficulties. Council has cut the budget so that the tax rate stays the same as last year and it is very likely the city will not receive its $200,000 in market value homestead credit from the state. He suggested that Council not approve the request this year but that perhaps Councilmember Krebsbach attend the conference next year when there is more flexibility in the budget. Page No. 3 February 1, 2005 Councilmember Duggan stated that Councilmember Krebsbach has made an excellent case for taking attending the conference three times but that he is inclined to agree with Councilmember Vitelli. Council has many opportunities to attend conferences. The cost to attend the NLC conference would be about $1,100 and even though it will cost as much or more next year, this year's budget is very tight. Councilmember Vitelli stated that if one or all of the Council attended a League of Minnesota Cities conference this year, it should be in the state. He felt Council would learn even more at a local state conference. Councilmember Duggan encouraged Councilmember Krebsbach to request this again next year but in light of the budget crunch this year, he would vote to deny it. Councilmember Schneeman stated that Council's budget includes $3,500 for Council to attend conferences and she has been made aware of a noise conference she would like to attend in July. Councilmember Duggan stated that the conference will be in Eagan, ' and he thinks it is more appropriate for Council to spend the city's money supporting that conference. Councilmember Schneeman agreed, stating that it would be helpful for some of the Council and staff and the ARC members to attend. Councilmember Duggan stated that they are asking the city to be a co sponsor of the conference with Eagan, and there is also a cost of $700 to $800 to be members of NOISE, and NOC members will come to the evening events. He stated that this is a very important issue. Councilmember Vitelli moved to deny the request for 2005 and to reconsider the request in 2006. Councilmember Duggan seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Bob Kreuser, 693 South Freeway Road, was present to complain about the roads in Town Center. He asked how long it will take to plow out the bump -outs. Also, the turn around onto Dodd should be two lanes but it is only one and a half lanes. j Page No. 4 February 1, 2005 Councilmember Duggan stated that the ramp from T.H. 110 into the development is dangerous in his opinion. He drives by several times a day and it has not been plowed. Administrator Danielson responded that he has not checked with public works and was not aware there is a problem. Mr. Kreuser stated that Market Street is not plowed out and Maple Street behind the animal hospital was not plowed. Also, as you come off T.H. 110 to Market it should be two lanes and it is down to one. The streets are too narrow for the plows to get through. Council directed Administrator Danielson to look into the matter. AIRPORT NOISE UPDATE Councilmember Duggan gave Council an update on the NOC. He stated that it is a group of six people representing the airlines and MAC and six representing communities surrounding the airport. The votes have been six to six, and the community representatives are not going to get anywhere. The community representatives represent 700,000 people who live around the airport or underneath the air traffic lanes. The community representatives are not going to get anywhere. In their discussions as community groups, they have decided the best thing to do would be to hold community forums. The first will be in Mendota Heights, on February 17 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Everyone who represents Mendota Heights in the legislature will be invited as well as the city's representatives on the Metropolitan Council, MAC, etc. He stated the he hopes Mendota Heights residents will come out in droves to listen to the NOC community representatives' concerns over Part 150 and the 2020 airport expansion plan which does not mention the word noise even though it increases operations 3% annually by 2013. The NOC representatives are very concerned about what is happening and the increase in noise for all the neighboring communities and new homes that will built around the airport by 2013. The community has not been invited to see anything in relation to the 2020 plan. This is an opportunity for the community to make comments. He will be leading the first forum with Liz Petschel and representatives from Eagan, and they will be working with Administrator Danielson on the program for the forum. Councilmember Vitelli stated that having worked on the NOC for two years and seeing the NOC efforts rejected by MAC, he has the following comments. There are three branches of government, the executive branch, the legislature and the courts. MAS has been completely ignoring the noise impact on neighbors of the airport. Page No. 5 February 1, 2005 The rejected outright a compromise plan NOC proposed for noise abatement. It was a very good compromise supported by all the cities. He believes nothing will ever happen on airport noise by MAC. They have only the airport and airlines in mind. MAC is appointed by the governor and he is letting this happen. That leaves the legislative branch and the courts. The first thing Council should try to do is get the attention of the city's legislators and get them concerned about Council's concerns about airport noise. If that fails, the cities will have to go to the courts. Councilmember Duggan stated that the NOC community representatives have committed as a group to be at as many of these forums as possible. There will be four of them. All of the state and local representatives of the communities will be invited. The NOC members are showing a united front. They are not necessarily for the airport moving, but they are for trying to accomplish something other than beating their heads against the wall. The avenue currently is through the legislators. The goal is to get 1,000 postcards from the communities mailed to the legislators in the next six weeks. Hopefully it will raise more than a modicum of interest and they will want to do something. The NOC members need the support of the community. Councilmember Schneeman stated that airports all around the world are having the same problems. She appreciates that someone from San Francisco is coming to the NOISE meeting in July. CASE NO. 05-01, SMOOKLER Council acknowledged an application from Mr. & Mrs.Richard Smookler for a wetlands permit to allow construction of a home addition at 682 Ivy Falls Court. Council also acknowledged associated staff reports. Mr. & Mrs. Smookler were present for the discussion. Assistant Hollister briefly reviewed the application and the Planning Commission discussion, stating that the commission and the city planner have recommended approval. Councilmember Duggan noted that at the Planning Commission meeting, the contractor, Mr. Will Rossbach, brought up the issue that this is not a porch, but rather is an addition to the house. Councilmember Vitelli moved adoption of Resolution No. 05 -06 "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WETLANDS PERMIT FOR A HOME ADDITION AT 682 IVY FALLS COURT," revised in the first finding to state "addition to the rear of the house" rather than Page No. 6 February 1, 2005 "porch," and to add a seventh finding that this is being built by hand and there is nothing affecting the wetlands area at all. Councilmember Duggan seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 05 -02, KOPPEN Council acknowledged an application from Mr. Melvin Koppen, for a lot split at 1316 Victory Avenue. Council also acknowledged associated staff reports. Mr. Koppen was present for the discussion. Assistant Hollister reviewed the application and the Planning Commission discussion and recommendation. He stated that this is the second time Mr. Koppen has asked for consideration of an application for subdivision of this lot. He made application in 2003 and essentially wants to do the same thing. The difference is that Victory Avenue is not fully constructed. It is unimproved for a portion leading up to the lake. The Planning Commission discussed at length whether there should be a recommendation that Victory be fully built to accommodate the new home. The commission recommended that it be built out. He stated that he believes it is the opinion of staff that they prefer allowing Mr. Koppen to access the new lot with a driveway rather than building the full road. Staff has made it clear to Mr. Koppen that at this time, the application is only for subdivision. It is not for any variances or a wetlands permit. If Council grants the subdivision, Council is not committing itself to any approval for any homesite in the future. When Mr. Koppen or someone else comes in with house plans, if it is found that a wetlands permit or variances are needed, nothing in tonight's approval would imply approval of the variances or wetlands permit. Acting Mayor Schneeman stated that she wants to be certain that Mr. Koppen understands what it will cost for park dedication fee and utility hook up charges. Mr. Koppen responded that he just received the fee information. He stated that he agrees to the charges. He would like to build a retirement home on the new lot and his daughter would like to buy his existing home. Responding to a question from Councilmember Vitelli, Administrator Danielson stated that the connection fees are collected with the building permit and the park dedication fee is due before the city officials sign the plat. Page No. 7 February 1, 2005 Councilmember Vitelli stated that he supports the staff suggestion that the city not have Mr. Koppen pay for constructing the Victory Avenue extension. Also, not requiring the extension would eliminate the associated city maintenance and snow plowing requirements. Councilmember Vitelli moved adoption of Resolution No. 05 -07, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOT SPLIT AT 1316 VICTORY AVENUE" revised to delete the conditions that the city shall extend the improved public street on Victory Avenue to serve the new lot, that the applicant shall pay for all public improvements associated with extending the street, and that the proposed street and utility improvements will be required to meet the city engineer's design standards. Councilmember Duggan seconded the motion. Councilmember Duggan stated that since the property is in the airport noise area, any new home must be built with noise attenuation and any future owners must be informed that it is a very noisy area but that Mendota Heights is the only city that requires such attenuations. Councilmember Duggan offered a friendly amendment to add a condition that any new home on this new lot must conform to all requirements of the City's Aircraft Noise Attenuation Ordinance. Vote on Resolution as amended: Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 "I" ZONE AMENDMENT Council acknowledged a memo from Assistant Hollister relative BROWN COLLEGE to a request from Brown College for preliminary discussion of a request from Brown College for an amendment to the "I" Zone uses to allow massage students to perform massage on the general public at the school as part of its curriculum. Ms. Terry Anderson, Vice President of Brown College, was present for the discussion. Assistant Hollister informed Council that Brown College offers many different courses, and one is massage therapy. Brown College representatives met with the city's planning staff last week to find out whether it is permitted to have the senior students perform massage on the general public as a requirement for their fmal grade. Massage is not listed as a use in any zoning district of the city, but it is occurring in the B -1 zone. That was done with the knowledge of city staff because the masseuses that are operating according to the zoning in Mendota Heights are operating as a complimentary service Page No. 8 February 1, 2005 to chiropractics, which is an allowed use in the district. Massage as a stand alone use is not permitted in the I zone. Based on conversations with the city planner, staff thought Council could make one of two choices: encourage Brown to apply for an amendment to allow the use as a conditional use in the I zone or discourage them from applying. The city is very proud to have Brown College in the community, and the only really substantive concern staff has had is parking, and a concern staff has is whether inviting the public to the facility would exacerbate the parking problems. Councilmember Schneeman asked how long the course takes. Ms. Anderson responded that it is a nine month course, three quarters. The students who would see the patients would be seeing their own patients, family members, etc., and would bring them on site during their last quarter of the course. There will be no advertising for the massage clinic. The college would like to charge a minimal fee to cover the cost of operating the clinic if the city allows it. Councilmember Vitelli expressed concern about the parking. He stated that he is biased against supporting the proposal because he had serious discussions with Brown College representatives over three years ago about a parking ramp and nothing has been done about trying to fix the problem of on- street parking at Brown College. He understands the college now has several spaces for 100% attendance that are not used every day and more cars are then parking on the street. Ms. Anderson responded that the college does have 100% attendance parking. The college representatives understand parking is a concern and could eliminate the perfect attendance parking. Le Cordon Bleu will be moving into its new building very soon. Those vehicles will be moving to Le Cordon Bleu and that will alleviate some of the parking problems. She understands the on- street parking problems. The students park there whether there is parking available at the back of the college or not. When Le Cordon Bleu is entirely moved over the course of the year, that should eliminate much of the problem. Students will park on the street anyway if on- street parking is closer to where their classes are. Councilmember Duggan noted that in her letter, Ms. Anderson referred to a national accrediting agency but did not say who that is. l % Page No. 9 February 1, 2005 Ms. Anderson responded that right now there is one agency that will give accreditation. St. Paul requires a license to practice but Minneapolis does not. Brown's first massage therapy class has nine students. The program is licensed by the state and it is accredited. Councilmember Duggan stated that the letter indicates there are ten massage tables. That would create ten additional parking challenges. The letter also indicates that Le Cordon Bleu will be moving, so it seems reasonable to him to ask Brown to bring in drawings of available parking. He asked what investment Brown plans to make in the program and whether there is any signage planned on the building to direct the patients. Ms. Anderson responded that the lab is done, the tables have been furnished and faculty has been Hired. The program started in September. She also stated that there are many schools in the area that offer massage programs. She did not know that any signage would be needed outside the building because Brown does not plan to advertise the clinic. Councilmember Duggan stated that the college might wish to consider an appropriate sign if this goes forward. He stated that if Brown can solve the parking problem he would support the request. Mr. John Fearing, Brown's Director of Facilities, stated that he has been with the college since 2000. He has seen the college bursting at the seams and he has seen the numbers down. Enrollment is doen right now. At one time it was 2,000 and now it is 1,400. Le Cordon Bleu is not included in that count. It's program has 600 students. The peak hours at the college are 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. After that time the parking lot is half full. Le Cordon Bleu is phasing out of the parking. At the end of this month, they will decrease by 100 when they start to move to their new facility. By the end of 2005, the numbers decrease by 300, so there will be a significant drop in the vehicles in the parking lot. The street is another issue. It is human nature for the students to park across the street at the annex sites. The students at annexes 3 and 4 are parking on Northland Drive because it is easier for them to walk from the street to the buildings. The Brown parking lot is about one and a half blocks away from the annexes. Brown's staff has been talking about providing shuttles to the annexes. Councilmember Schneeman asked if Northland can be signed for no j parking. She stated that she drove through the area at about 11:00 this morning and there were many free spaces in the parking lot but Page No. 10 February 1, 2005 cars were parked all over the street and there is a real problem for the businesses. Ms. Anderson stated that there is no question that Brown has had problems with parking. Students in the 7:00 a.m. classes are parking on the street and then move their cars to the parking lot for their 10:00 a.m. classes. There has been some towing down to discourage on- street parking and Brown has been sending letters to the students and has sent its security people out. The students do not understand why they can't park on the street in the evening. Councilmember Duggan asked if there has been any discussion on permit fee parking. Ms. Anderson responded that there has been discussion. The new college president has had some ideas on having students purchase a parking pass per quarter but nothing has been determined yet. Police Chief Aschenbrener stated that the massage program presents no problems but that parking has been a problem at the school. The police department has been working with Brown on that issue and several other issues. Councilmember Vitelli stated that three years ago he heard concerns like this and nothing happened then. He does not expect anything will happen now. Ms. Anderson responded that the Le Cordon Bleu students will be relocating, 100 now and then 300 and then the rest will be going in 2006. Councilmember Schneeman asked if Ms. Anderson is anticipating adding more courses and filling up the parking again. Ms. Anderson responded that Brown is pretty much maxed out now and really needs the space Le Cordon Bleu is vacating for other current programs. Councilmember Duggan stated that since Mayor Huber and Councilmember Krebsbach are not present, perhaps Council should wait to hear their comments and ask the Brown representatives to come back with more information on parking. Councilmember Schneeman stated that she would encourage Brown to apply for the amendment. The only people she saw outside Page No. 11 February 1, 2005 walking around this morning were the Le Cordon Bleu people. She also saw many empty parking spaces. This has been an on -going problem and the Brown representatives need to come back with a good plan on how to handle the parking. Parking is a problem for the other business owners. Councilmember Vitelli stated that he would encourage Brown to apply for the amendment with the condition that they prepare a definitive list of commitments on actions they are going to take to alleviate the on- street parking problems. Councilmember Duggan informed Ms. Anderson that Brown representatives do not have to come back to Council in two weeks if they plan to apply for the amendment. "I" ZONE AMENDMENT Council acknowledged a memo from Assistant Hollister relative to INTERPRETATION a request from Mr. & Mrs. Paul Koury for interpretation of "I" Zone uses. Mr. & Mrs. Koury were present for the discussion. Assistant Hollister stated that Mr. & Mrs. Koury would like to open a dental office in the building they own at 2418 Enterprise Drive. Ms. Koury is a dentist and she would like to relocate her office from - St. Paul to this location. The city planner is of the opinion that since dental offices are not specifically listed, they are not allowed. Assistant Hollister stated that in this case he believes there is some room to maneuver. The I zone lists several uses including businesses and professional offices. If Council is interested in interpreting professional offices to include dentists, staff is of the opinion Council could do that this evening and Mrs. Koury could move in. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Councilmember Vitelli moved to determine that dentistry would be included in the term professional offices and that Council approve the request. Councilmember Duggan seconded the motion. Councilmember Duggan stated that the industrial park has moved from industrial to more business and professional uses and he believes this would be an excellent addition to the park. Councilmember Schneeman stated that she has looked at the space and it is wonderful for a dental clinic. LIQUOR ORDINANCE Council acknowledged a memo from the City Clerk regarding a Page No. 12 February 1, 2005 AMENDMENT REQUEST request from Ms. Kristen Kowalski for amendments to the liquor ordinance that would allow an off -sale wine store in an MU PUD district (Town Center) and within 750 feet from a church and, ultimately, a variance to the requirement for 500 square feet of screened storage space. Ms. Kowalski and her husband Robert were present for the discussion along with Mr. Ross Fefercorn. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Mr. Feffercorn informed Council that he has closed on the land for Buildings D, E and F. He has taken out the building permit for Building F and hopes to start construction very soon. It is a two story retail office building located at 720 Market Street. He has been leasing the project and has a lease to Caribou Coffee. Next to Caribou is a space for a wine market for the Kowalskis, and they have leased that space. Next to that is 1,000 feet of space for a bistro and next to that will be Cold Stone Creamery. There are then a couple of empty spaces and a Fantastic Sam's Salon. One of the conditions of the lease with Ms. Kowalski is to determine what needs to be done to allow off sale liquor. Early in the preliminary stages of the development, city staff had recommended an amendment to the liquor ordinance anticipating that there would be at least 800 feet between the Methodist Church building and the commercial building lots. The lot on which the wine store would be located is about 750 feet from the church. Councilmember Duggan stated that the variance for space is about 12% of the requirement. He is comfortable with that. He thinks there is actually more storage space in the store than is required because of the shelving system and the way the store is divided. The display Ms. Kowalski is talking about makes much more sense than requiring 500 feet of screened storage. The church seems much farther away than 750 feet, and the area is very open. He would support what is being proposed. Councilmember Duggan moved to direct staff to prepare an ordinance amending the liquor ordinance as requested. Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion. The City Clerk informed Council that if the ordinance is amended, Ms. Kowalski will still need to apply for a liquor license. She pointed out to the Kowalskis that Council's direction to prepare an amending ordinance does not commit Council to issuing a license. KOWALSKI'S AT Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Danielson Page No. 13 February 1, 2005 TOWN CENTER regarding discussion with the Kowalskis regarding the possibility of a Kowalski's grocery /deli market at Town Center. Mr. Fefercorn stated that he met the Kowalskis several months ago through mutual friends. The Kowalski's originally approached him about the wine market concept. They met with his marketing people and then with a focus group of Mendota Heights residents. In those meetings, there was a lot of discussion about if the Kowalskis might do a grocery store. That has generated more interest, and Mr. Kowalski is willing to move forward in teaming up with his brother for a specialty grocery store in Town Center. The wine market is the catalyst. Building D is possibly the appropriate spot for a specialty grocery and deli. The store would be about 3,500 square feet. Mr. Bob Kowalski stated that his brother started the company 21 years ago and he was with his brother in the business for 20 years. He retired then and started a consulting business. He stated that he does not own the Kowalski stores. He attended the focus meetings and brought his brother along. A full blown grocery store would not work in this location, but he and his brother agree that a small store would possibly work very well although they think a market study needs to be done. If the study comes out as well as he thinks it will, he would get a financial partner to start. He knows that the city needs a specialty grocery /deli, but he needs demographic statistics and is present this evening to see if the city would like to pursue it. Councilmember Duggan asked if Mr. Kowalski has reviewed the Maxfield Research study that was done on Town Center if that study did much in relation to retail. Mr. Fefercorn responded that the market study is a broad brush type of study. The type of study that is needed has not been done. Councilmember Duggan noted that the Kowalskis are also looking at a wine bar next to the proposed wine market and asked if Mr. Fefercorn has looked at a restaurant also. Mr. Fefercorn responded that this would be a different type of market study. Councilmember Vitelli asked what Mr. Kowalski's proposal is for the market study and what he needs from the city. Mr. Kowalski responded that the study will cost about $4,500 and he is proposing to split the cost with the city. He is very confident in Page No. 14 February 1, 2005 the firm that he is recommending to do the study, Mr. Keith Wicks, and that Mr. Wicks is qualified and is very credible. Councilmember Vitelli stated that he would support splitting the fee. When he was campaigning, at least one third of the people asked him if the city was going to have a convenience store at this location again. Council does not want a 7 -11, but rather wants something that fits with the development. He understands that Mr. Kowalski has to decide what he is going to carry to satisfy the market, and he thinks a market study is very important for the city as well as the developer. Everyone needs to know if this is viable for the site and if Mr. Kowalski cannot fit a store there, perhaps someone else can. Councilmember Duggan asked if Mr. Kowalski would be pressured not to build there if the market study comes back negative. Mr. Kowalski responded that he would. That is the reason for doing the study. Councilmember Duggan asked if that would give the Kowalskis any hesitation about the wine business. He stated that he sees the two business as drawing the same people. Mr. Kowalski responded that a wine store is a destination and people will drive across town to get to one. If it is done right, a wine store will draw from a ten to fifteen mile radius. Councilmember Duggan moved to authorize an expenditure of $2,250 towards preparation of a market study. Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 COMMISSION INTERVIEWS Council scheduled a workshop for interviewing candidates for appointment to vacancies on city commissions for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Duggan stated that he received a phone call about a helicopter flying over the senior building recently at 3:30 a.m. He contacted MAC and they knew about it but it was official business and they could not say more than that. Councilmember Vitelli stated that he is very pleased that the Kowalski family is going to do their best to satisfy the needs of the community. Page No. 15 February 1, 2005 Councilmember Schneeman stated that last Friday she, Councilmember Krebsbach and Administrator Danielson attended a meeting with legislators and other city officials about transportation issues and she felt very good about everyone working together on the issues. She also briefly reported on the Skate with the Mayor event that was held on Saturday. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before Council, Councilmember moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:19 p.m. ka&leen M. Swanson City Clerk ATTEST: e Schneeman - Acting Mayor