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2002-06-04 City Council minutesPage No. 1 June 4, 2002 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, June 4,2002 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. The following members were present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers Dwyer, Krebsbach, Schneeman and Vitelli. AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Schneeman moved adoption of the revised agenda for the meeting. Councilmember Krebsbach seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Schneeman moved approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 7, 2002. Councilmember Krebsbach seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1 Dwyer CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Dwyer moved approval of the consent calendar for the meeting, revised to move items 5f, Joint Airport Zoning Board, and 5i, Developer Negotiation Extension, to the regular agenda, along with authorization for execution of any necessary documents contained therein. a. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the May 14, 2002 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. b. Acknowledgment of the unreviewed/unapproved minutes of the May 28, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. c. Acknowledgment of the Building Activity Report for May. d. Acknowledgment of the Treasurer's monthly report for May. e. Approval of the appointment of Brent Larson as a temporary career development Engineering Aide for the duration of the 2002 summer construction season at an hourly rate of $12.00. Page No. 2 June 4, 2002 f. Authorization for the Code Enforcement Officer to issue the required permits for an addition to the Applied Coating Technology building at 2411 Pilot Knob Road, contingent upon compliance with all applicable codes. g. Approval of exemptions from the Wetlands Conservation Act for basins B and C (Town Center) and authorization for the Public Works Director to execute a "Notice of Wetland Act Decision" and forward the form to the appropriate agencies. h. Adoption of Ordinance No. 370, "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD BETWEEN TH55 AND MEDALLION DRIVE," and Ordinance No. 371, "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTHLAND DRIVE EXTENDING SOUTH FROM THAT PART OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD LYING EAST OF TH55 FOR 850 FEET SOUTH AND PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTHLAND DRIVE FROM MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD LYING EAST OF TH55 FOR 480 FEET SOUTH." i. Approval of the list of contractor licenses dated June 4, 2002. j. Approval of the List of Claims dated June 4, 2002 and totaling Cl $85,843.57. Councihnember Krebsbach seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 JOINT AIRPORT ZONING Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Lindberg regarding her appointment as an alternate to the reconvened Joint Airport Zoning Board. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that she asked that the item be placed on the agenda because she felt that Administrator Lindberg should be appointed as an alternate and there should also be a second alternate in the event that both she and Councilmember Dwyer were unavailable for a meeting. She will not be present at the June 20 meeting. Councilmember Schneeman expressed a desire to be appointed to the board. She has been following the activities of the board and if there comes a time when Councilmember Dwyer or Krebsbach cannot attend a meeting, she would like to attend. Page No. 3) Z:� June 4, 2002 comes a time when Councilmember Dwyer or Krebsbach cannot attend a meeting, she would like to attend. Mayor Mertensotto felt that a member of the city's Airport Relations Commission should be appointed as an alternate. Councilmember Vitelli supported Councilmember Schneeman's request, pointed out that she is interested and she is also a Council member. Mayor Mertensotto felt that it would not be appropriate to have three Council members appointed to the board. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that Eagan has someone from their airport commission and their city administrator as board members, Bloomington has two members and an alternate. The board is getting to the point where voting will begin and she wants Mendota Heights to be able to exercise both of its votes. She has been meeting with Administrator Lindberg and keeping her informed on board activities. Councilmember Schneeman stated that she would have no objection to appoint ARC Chairperson Scott Beatty as the second alternate, but she would like to be considered in the future. Councilmember Schneeman moved to appoint Administrator Lindberg as first alternate to the Joint Airport Zoning Board and Scott Beatty as second alternate. Councilmember Dwyer seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 TOWN CENTER DEVELOPER Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Lindberg regarding an extension of the exclusive negotiation period with RMF regarding Entities as the developer for Town Center. Administrator Lindberg briefly reviewed her memo. She stated that staff and Mr. Feffiercorn need a bit more time to review the proposed development aureement, and the negotiation period expired on June 1. Councilmember Vitelli stated that Council could just let things be the way they are. That does not keep Council from contintilng the discussions with Mr. Feffercorn. Page No. 4 June 4, 2002 Administrator Lindberg stated that Mr. Feffercorn's attorney prepared the resolution. The six week extension that is being requested will give the attorneys time to review the agreement. City Attorney Schleck stated that he has no reason to believe he cannot finish the developer's agreement in six weeks. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that she would like to see a comparison with the original developers agreement or the language Council reviewed about six months ago. She would like to see what changes have been made since the last Council review. Administrator Lindberg responded that the document is brand new and has never come before Council. There was a preliminary developers agreement that Council approved in November, and she will provide a copy of that document to Council. Councilmember Dwyer asked whether Council should be concerned about another 60 day delay, and if the review can be quicker than sixty days. Attorney Schleck responded that he can turn the document around pretty quickly but timing depends on review by Mr. Feffercorn and his counsel. Mr. Feffercorn is currently out of the country. Mayor Mertensotto stated that the real issue is when will the final plat be available for filing so the CDA can begin on the senior building. Mr. Schleck responded that the same attorneys who are working with Mr. Feffercorn are working for the CDA and they have not even done a draft yet. Administrator Lindberg responded that the CDA is still confident it can start construction this year. They have hired an architect and are working on design for the building. Councilmember Dwyer- stated that the sooner Council makes a decision about who the developer will be, the sooner construction can start. Councilmember Dwyer moved adoption of Resolution No. 02 -28, "RESOLUTION GRANTING EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION PERIOD WITH RMF AS THE DEVELOPER FOR THE MENDOTA HEIGHTS TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT," revised to provide for a thirty day extension. Page No. 5 June 4, 2002 Councilmember Vitelli asked staff to notify Mr. Feffercorn that it is urgent that the agreement be ready in 30 days. Mayor Mertensotto stated that if the seniors building gets started this year, the developer can begin construction on the residential portion of Town Center next year. Otherwise, it will e another year before the residential component can start. Councilmember Dwyer stated that the motion was for a thirty day extension and he hopes the matter can be before Council at least by the first meeting in July. He asked Attorney Schleck if there is a possibility he can get the agreement back to Council in two weeks. Attorney Schleck responded that he had to supply a significant number of comments on the agreement and it will take time for Mr. Feffercorn to review them. Mayor Mertensotto stated that staff should prepare a time schedule and see what can be done to get the senior building started this year. He asked when the final plat will be ready for filing. Public Works Director Danielson responded that the Landform surveyor quit, so there has been a delay in getting the final plat to the city. Landform hired a new surveyor and he indicated the survey is about ready to be finalized, but they still need to put street names on the plat. Councilmember Vitelli suggested to Attorney Schleck that he advise Mr. Feffercorn's attorney that he should transmit a copy of either the changes or the city's responses to Mr. Feffercorn in Europe so that his review of the documents does not have to wait until his return next week. HEARINGS: LIQUOR Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the purpose of a public LICENSE RENEWALS hearing on applications from Mendakota Country Club and Somerset Country Club for renewal of their Club On -Sale liquor licenses and Sunday On -Sale Liquor Licenses. He asked for questions and comments from the audience. There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Dwyer moved that the hearing be closed Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page No. 6 June 4, 2002 Councilmember Krebsbach moved to approve the renewal of Club On -Sale and Special Sunday On -Sale Liquor Licenses for Mendakota Country Club and Somerset Country Club. Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion. Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the purpose of a public on an application from Mendota Liquor for renewal of its Off -Sale Liquor License. He asked for questions and comments from the audience. There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Krebsbach moved that the hearing be closed. Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion. Councilmember Dwyer moved to approve the renewal of an Off -Sale Liquor License for Mendota Liquor. Councilmember Krebsbach seconded the motion. Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on an application from the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel for renewal of its Limited Service Hotel and Special Sunday On -Sale liquor licenses. He asked for questions and comments from the audience. There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Vitelli moved that the hearing be closed. Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion. Councilmember Vitelli moved to approve the renewal of On -Sale Hotel and Special Sunday On -Sale Liquor Licenses for the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. Councilmember Dwyer seconded the motion. Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on an application from Brown College for renewal of its On- Sale Wine License for the Minnesota Room. Mayor Mertensotto asked for questions and comments from the audience. Page No. 7 June 4, 2002 There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Krebsbach moved that the hearing be closed. Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilmember Krebsbach moved to approve the renewal of an On- Sale Wine License for Brown Institute for the Minnesota Room and to authorize the reduced license fee of $250 that will become effective for on-sale wine institutional licenses on July 15. Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HEARING — CLUB LIQUOR Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the purpose of a LICENSE FEE public hearing on a proposed increase in the fee for Club Liquor Licenses. Council acknowledged a memo from the City Clerk. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 City Clerk Swanson informed Council that notice were sent to both license holders about the proposed increase from $200 to $350 per year, and she had not received a response from either Somerset or Mendakota Country Club. Mayor, Mertensotto asked for questions and comments from the audience. There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Schneeman moved that the hearing be closed. Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion. Council directed the City Clerk to prepare a resolution approving the increased fee for Council adoption at the next meeting. CASE NO. 02-20, NAJERLA_N Council acknowledged an application from Mr. Paul Najarian for a three foot sideyard setback variance to allow a second story to be added to the attached garage at 1480 Cherry Hill Road. Council also acknowledged associated staff reports. Mr. Najarian explained that he would like to add a second story to the garage to create a master bedroom and bathroom. The variance is needed because his home encroaches three feet into the setback. The addition will use the same materials and will look the same as the house. Page No. 8 June 4, 2002 Councilmember Vitelli moved adoption of Resolution No. 02 -29, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A THREE -FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK VARIANCE FOR A SECOND STORY FOR THE ATTACHED GARAGE AT 1480 CHERRY HILL ROAD." Councilmember Dwyer seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 02 -19, TOLLEFSON Council acknowledged a memo from Assistant Hollister regarding concept plan review for Tollefson Development. Council also acknowledged a report from the City Planner and a letter from the Metropolitan Council. Mr. Matt Weiland was present on behalf of Tollefson. Mr. Roy Fuhrman, from the MAC, was present for the discussion. Mr. Weiland stated that the concept plan has been revised since its last Council review. Tollefson has not been able to come to an agreement with the Garron Corporation on reducing density, so the concept plan is now just for the 15 acre Acacia site and fifty two units. Tollefson is working with Hoffinan Homes, which is developing Augusta Shores, because Hoffman Homes is aware of the air noise problems and the materials needed for attenuation. The units will sell for about $400,000 each. All of the roads are now public. Councilmember Dwyer stated that when Tollefson came before Council last time, they had quite a bit more land to work with.. He asked how many of the units there would be on the full property. Mr. Weiland responded that there could be about 100 units, and now the density is down to 3.7 units per acre and 52 units. All of the buildings are twin homes, attached. There are about four different footprints for the structures. Although the concept is for a PUD, the project maybe able to fit under the city's R -2 zoning without a PUD because it meets the city's minimum requirements for that district. Mayor Mertensotto stated that any development of the entire site would have to do a shadow development of the parcels that have already been developed. Mr. Weiland stated that Tollefson has talked to the property owners and they are not interested in developing at this time. C Page No. 9 June 4, 2002 Mayor Mertensotto stated that the other problem is the Garron site. The site is also guided for multi - family residential. He stated that he understood that Tollefson had an option on the Garron site. Mr. Weiland responded that Tollefson did have an option but could not come to an agreement with the property owner over reduced density. Mayor Mertensotto stated that Mr. Weiland should show how the Garron property and the city -owned property could be developed. He pointed out that no commercial developer has come in and said they want to develop the Garron site. The Tollefson property should also be connected to the city's trail system. The homes should be an artistic design so that they set a picturesque image for the city as people drive in from the Mendota Bridge. There should also be an entrance monument coming into the site. He stated that Mr. Weiland should also show how surrounding properties could be worked in as the land becomes available. Councilmember Dwyer acknowledged the Planning Commission discussion and stated that Council should back up a step and wrestle with the idea of what is appropriate for the site. The city has heard a lot from MAC Executive Director Jeff Hamiel that this site is inappropriate for residential development. Mayor Mertensotto asked why this site should be singled out. The entire south half of the city is impacted by air noise. Councilmember Schneeman stated that it would not be fair to the people who would be buying these homes. The site will be much noisier than any other site. When she read all the materials, she wrote down some thoughts before she heard Mr. Hamiel's comments. She felt that prevention of pollution is the most important issue that Council faces, and airplane noise is a huge factor. Airplane noise is pollution, RV's are visual pollution, and substations are health pollution. She doubted that Council would allow houses to be built under power lines. Council should learn from past mistakes. She stated that she wishes that someone from MAC had been present during Council's comprehensive plan discussions about these sites. She did not think it is fair to anyone to build homes under the flight pattern. She feels badly for the developers since Council first told them they did not want commercial development on the sites, and she would like to think the Council could come up with a suitable solution other than residential. Page No. 10 June 4, 2002 Councilmember Krebsbach reviewed a map on which a circle had been drawn around the airport, showing the developments in Richfield and South Minneapolis that are the same distance from the airport as the Garron site. She stated that it is onerous on Mendota Heights to say that the site cannot be developed as residential. The site is the same distance from the airport as the homes in the Nokomis area. If the planes did not turn, they would not fly over the Garron site. If they stayed in the corridor, there would not be a problem. Mendota Heights plan to keep the site residential is in keeping with development in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Richfield and Bloomington. Councilmember Schneeman asked how many of the neighborhoods in those cities have a 100 decibel noise level. That is the level MAC says this site will experience. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that Mendota Heights asked for close in departure but that was not granted. At least with the new runway there will be more flights taking off over Bloomington. Planes should not be flying directly over this site. Councilmember Dwyer asked how putting 52 homes on this site solves the problem. He stated that Council would just be making 52 more home owners miserable. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that the people who live in the TH 55 corridor still live there. Their homes have been attenuated. Councilmember Dwyer stated that he agrees that Mendota Heights has borne way more of the noise than is fair, but he does not see the logic in putting 52 homes where it is really loud. All that does is make 52 people miserable and angry with the city. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that planes turn over the Garron site and they do not have to turn. If they did not, they would be turning over neighborhoods in Eagan. Her point is that people continue to live in the Nokomis area. This is a very picturesque site and people do want to live there. It could be an acceptable place to live. The houses would be noise abated houses with a picturesque view. If the property doesn't develop as residential, Council would just be acquiescing to MAC. Councilmember Schneeman stated that to tell future homeowners that this would not be deleterious to their peace of mind would not be honest. Page No. 11 June 4, 2002 Mayor Mertensotto stated that the MAC bought out 76 homes in the Furlong area. If 76 homes were put on this property it would add $19 million to the city's tax base. MAC is asking the city to sacrifice that tax base by not building homes there. He pointed out that the airport does not give the city a subsidy. He stated that he has lived under the flight pattern since 1959. Mendota Heights was the only city in the seven county metro area to adopt the noise attenuation ordinance. Council had this discussion during the two years the comprehensive plan was discussed. Now Council is vacillating because the airport says not to put homes on the site. Considerable tax base was lost in Mendota Heights when the MAC bought out the homes. The units that Tollefson builds can be attenuated. Hoffman Homes had no problem selling its 46 homes in Augusta Shores. Councilmember Dwyer stated that his concern is that by approving this project, Council would invite 52 families there. He is trying to avoid a situation where there would be 52 families very irate with the city because the city allowed homes to be built there. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that when the Copperfield and Centex developments were being discussed, the MAC said that part of the city should not be developed. She sees the Acacia and Garron property as the final piece of residential development in the city and Mendota Heights should be treated like every other city that circles the airport. Councilmember Dwyer responded that none of the neighborhoods in the other cities were built in the last five years. This is an on going discussion Council will have if and when Tollefson brings the plan forward. Dr. Dan Salzman stated that he chose the Culligan neighborhood to live in because it is central to the hospitals he serves at. There are two sources of noise to his neighborhood — aircraft taking off over his neighborhood and the reverse thrust noise from the airport. Council needs to get very tough with the airport about limiting Mendota Heights development. Hush kits need to be added the planes, there should be a sound wall at the back of the airports and no reverse thrust. The city should get tough with the MAC and airport so that noise is abated at the source. With respect to the lost tax base issue, Councilmember Schneeman stated that commercial development also pays taxes. Page No. 12 June 4, 2002 Mr. Fuhnnan stated that there is a lot of depth of issues. With regard to the circles that were drawn on the map, the area of Bloomington that is included is about 6000 feet off the end of the runway. There are closer developed areas, but those homes have been sound insulated. MAC has spent about $200 million on noise attenuation and will spend a total of $400 million before it is done. The city has concerns from home owners about being confined in their homes in areas like this. Their houses are attenuated but they cannot go outside. This area is impacted by 100 decibels. Homes that already exist in the area cannot be prevented, they can only be mitigated. With regard to preventing noise at the source, all of the planes have been hush kilted to Stage 3. Stage 4 standards have already been developed, and will take effect ten to fifteen years from now. The DC 9s will eventually go away, but will continue in operation until they reach their useful life. As far as reverse thrust, tractors are used to pull the planes but some do reverse thrust. Planes must use reverse thrust on landing. Putting up a noise wall would be ineffective at this distance. Mayor Mertensotto asked why MAC expanded the airport if it knew all of these affects. Mr. Fuhrman responded that the legislature makes the decision on -where an airport should be built or stay. Mayor Mertensotto asked in what other communities has the MAC spoken about development. Mr. Fuuhrman responded that MAC representatives have been to several other communities that have new development within the contour. They have been out to lots of reliever airports where development is occurring and have also been to Eagan and Burnsville. Mayor Mertensotto stated that the city is running out of areas for development.' Council is limited in its forecast on how the tax base can be expanded. This project, 76 homes, would generate $19 million. The proposed American Lung Association development would have only contributed $6 million if it in fact leased part of the building. Mr. Furhman responded that MAC just wants to express concern over the contacts it receives. Mr. Hamiel received a call from - someone from Augusta Shores complaining about the noise. MAC Page No. 13 June 4, 2002 receives complaints on an on -going basis from people on all sides of the airport, and feels the proposed development is inconsistent. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that if MAC were to impose the same standard on Minneapolis and Richfield they would have to remove the houses. They were all grandfathered in. They were not removed because it would have removed so much tax basis from Minneapolis. The MAC is doing that to Mendota Heights and is not giving the city any compensation. MAC is imposing a more onerous standard on Mendota Heights than on Minneapolis or Richfield. Mr. Fuhrman responded that MAC does get requests from cities to acquire properties under Part 150. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that if the MAC really felt it could not have homes within that distance, MAC would have removed the homes rather than abating them. Mr. Fuhrman responded that homes within the 75 decibel level would be removed on the edge of the Acacia property. Councilmember Krebsbach asked if the MAC can produce the document under which the tower sends planes over Mendota Heights since the 1950's. Mr. Fuhrman responded that he cannot produce a document like that but can produce the current document. Councilmember Krebsbach asked Mr. Fuhrman if he can produce a written tower order that says plans cannot turn over Eagan. Mr. Fuhrman responded that the corridor is still in existence because of the tower order. Mayor Mertensotto stated that there should never be a 100 decibel event over the Garron site. Mr. Fuhrman disagreed, stating that some aircraft are as low as 500 feet, and there are still some DC 9s in service. This is new development. If the houses were built and attenuation takes place, the calls will come to the MAC offices. Councilmember Dwyer stated that if Mr. Fuhrman is urging the city not to develop the site as proposed and the city suffers a measurable loss in tax revenue, why should the MAC not come forward and Page No. 14 June 4, 2002 make it economical for the city not to develop the site. He asked why Council does not consider inverse condemnation. Mr. Fuh man responded that MAC cannot control everything from the airport's perspective. MAC does not have zoning authority. The MAC staff feels there is either commercial or industrial activity that could go on the site, that would be more compatible, and that would continue to give the city tax base. Mayor Mertensotto responded that the site has been guided residential, and will continue to be guided residential until there is good sound reason to change it. Mr. Weiland stated that he will go through the process. He understands that the property is guided residential and has next step would be to file for rezoning consistent with the comprehensive plan. Mayor Mertensotto stated that it should be a PUD, that it should show shadow development for the remainder of the land, trails should be put in, the city property should be considered, consideration should be given to what should be developed on the Garron site because there should be a transfer of density. Councilmember Vitelli stated that ideally, the Garron property should be in this development plan. Councihnember Krebsbach stated that she would see a band of trees around the bluff. This a very significant gateway and needs green relief VISITATION SCHOOL Council acknowledged a memo from Assistant Hollister regarding site plan review for an addition to the Visitation School middle school and a memo from Treasurer Shaughnessy regarding industrial revenue bond financing. Mr. Gary Ostberg, project architect, Sister Mary Denise, Rich Davern, business manager, and Ms. Dawn Nichols, school administrator, were present on behalf of Visitation. Mr. Ostberg informed Council that Visitation has a real need for classrooms for the middle and upper school. There will not be an increase in students — this is being done to accommodate scheduling. He reviewed the site and location for the addition of about 9,500 square feet on two floors. There will also be a lower level for storage. The addition will keep the same character as the existing buildings. There will also be an elevator. He stated that he hopes Page No. 15 June 4, 2002 that the addition will be completed by the end of December, with ground breaking on July 1. Mr. Davern stated that the project will cost up to $2.5 million and that Visitation will be requesting $2.1 to $2.4 million in revenue bonds. Mr. Ostberg stated that he would like to get a footing and foundation permit and then apply for a full permit. Mayor Mertensotto stated that Council could issue a footing and foundation permit, but Visitation must still submit a landscaping plan. Mr. Ostberg stated that the school is working with the same landscape architect who did the work for the last addition. Mr. Davern stated that he is present should Council wish to talk about the bonds. Mayor Mertensotto stated that all that really can be discussed on financing is the fee for the bonds. He stated that Mr. Davern should work with Treasurer Shaughnessy, and that the fee will be nominal. Council expressed its unanimous support for the addition. RV SURVEY Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Lindberg regarding the proposed RV/1V4otor home survey. Mayor Mertensotto stated that instead of a survey, he would like to see what other cities are doing in terms of storage and parking of a vehicle when it is not in use. Administrator Lindberg stated that she has compiled a number of ordinances from other cities and could put something together to discuss at Council's goal setting session. Councihnember Schneeman stated that she agrees that there should not be a survey and that Council should discuss the issue at the goal setting session. She receives many calls about the issue, and Council really needs to address it. AIRPORT ZONING ISSUES Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Lindberg regarding Joint Airport Zoning Board issues and a letter from Mr. Page No. 16 June 4, 2002 Walter Rockenstein regarding the proposed one engine inoperative departure surface. Mayor Mertensotto asked what structures are around the airport that MAC is concerned about coming off all the runways if they are talking about putting a ring around the airport. The city's water tower could be a problem. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that it should not affect the water tower. One engine out means that they stay within a certain box. She did not see a problem with the one engine out surface. Mayor Mertensotto stated that he would like to know what structures the procedure focuses on. Councilmember Dwyer stated that he understands that the issue raised two weeks ago is Councilmember Krebsbach's and his thought that if reasons exist to relax the safety zones for Richfield and Bloomington, those same reasons exist to relax the zones for Mendota Heights. This would be an opportunity for more tax base to be generated in Mendota Heights. Bloomington and Richfield representatives are in favor of Mendota Heights also getting the relaxed safety zone provided Mendota Heights makes a presentation on how the existing restrictions restrict current development. All he and Councilmember Krebsbach are asking for is authorization to commit some staff time. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that they are looking at trading density from the river bottoms to the lots yet to be developed near Associated Bureaus. On June 20 the board will be voting on the one engine out corridor, and Council needs to advise the city's representatives on how they should vote. Mayor Mertensotto responded that Council has not seen the ordinance yet. Councilmember Dwyer asked Administrator Lindberg to advise the MAC that Council wants a copy of the proposed airport zoning ordinance before the next Council meeting. He also asked the Administrator to contact the MAC to find out when they expect the city to give its presentation with respect to the request for variance. COUCNIL COMMENTS Councilmember Schneeman informed Council that two park benches have been put together, under the park bench donation program. One C. Page No. 17 June 4, 2002 will be on Wachtler Avenue and the other will be on Lexington Avenue. Councilmember Krebsbach congratulated the D.A.R.E. program graduates. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before Council, Councilmember Dwyer moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:55 p.m. XIZ Kathleen M. Swanson City Clerk ATTEST: ,'. Charles E. Mertensotto Mayor