2001-01-04 City Council minutesPage No. I
January 4, 2001
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, January 4, 2001
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.
OATH OF OFFICE The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Charles E.
Mertensotto, who was re-elected on November 7, 2000 to a two-year
term of office, to Councilmember Sandra Krebsbach, who was re-
elected to a four-year term of office, and to Councilmember Jack
Vitelli, who was elected to a four-year term of office.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M..
The following members were present: Mayor Mertensotto,
Councilmembers Dwyer, Krebsbach, Schneeman and Vitelli.
AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Krebsbach moved adoption of the revised agenda
for the meeting.
Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Schneeman moved approval of the minutes of the
regular meeting held on December 19, 2000.
Councilmember Dwyer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Mertensotto presented plaques
to the following city employees in recognition of their years of
service and dedication to the community: Brian Convery and Scott
Patrick (five years of service); Neil Garlock, Rebecca Trost, Roy
Kingsley and David Dreelen (ten years); Gordon Skjerven, Michael
Coonan, and Donn Anderson (twenty years); and, Laurence Bridger
(twenty-five years). Although they were not in attendance, Lee
Flandrich (5 years), Mark Kauftnann (10 years), Dave Sorby (15
years) and Jeff Stenhaug were also recognized.
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CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Krebsbach moved approval of the consent calendar
for the meeting along with authorization for execution of any
necessary documents contained therein.
a. Acknowledgment of the building activity report for December.
b. Authorization for the probationary appointments of Chad
Willson as a Police Officer with an employment start date of
January 22, 2001 and Jeffory VonFeldt as a Police Officer with
an employment start date of January 23, 2001.
c. Authorization for the establishment of a Non-Increment Revenue
Fund along with authorization for the transfer of non-increment
revenues which include special assessments, property sales and
other revenue, and interest through July 1, 1997, in accordance
with state rules regarding Tax Increment Revenues.
d. Adoption of Resolution No. 01-01, "RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING 2001 CITY DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS."
e. Adoption of Resolution No. 01-02, "RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING PLEDGED SECURITIES FOR 2001."
f. Acknowledgment of the successful completion of the twelve
month probationary periods for Patrol Officer Eric Petersen
effective January 18, 2001, Officer Tanner Spicer effective
January 19, 2001, and Officer Todd Rosse effective January 20,
2001, granting regular full-time status on the effective dates.
g. Approval of the job description for the position of Police
Captain.
h. Approval of County Assessor Peterson's request to schedule the
annual Board of Review for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2001.
i. Approval of the list of contractor licenses dated January 4, 2001.
j. Approval of the list of Rubbish Hauler licenses dated January 4,
2001.
k. Approval of the List of Claims dated January 4, 2001 and
totaling $262,964.63.
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I. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the NDC4 Full Commission
meeting held on November 8, 2000 and the December 8
Executive Committee meeting.
Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ACTING MAYOR Council acknowledged a memo from Interim Administrator
Daneilson regarding appointment of an Acting Mayor.
Mayor Mertensotto, recommended that Councilmember Dwyer be
appointed as Acting Mayor for 2001.
Councilmember Krebsbach moved to appoint Councilmember
Dwyer to serve as the Acting Mayor during any absences of the
Mayor in the year 2001.
Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Council acknowledged a memo from the City Clerk regarding
designation of an official city newspaper for 2001. Council
acknowledged letters of request from Lillie Suburban News
(Southwest Review) and Sun Newspapers.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilmember Vitelli moved to designate the West St.
Paul/Mendota Heights Sun Current as the city's official newspaper
for the year 2001.
Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion.
Councilmember Krebsbach commended the Southwest Review
reporter for her coverage of city activities and recommended that the
Southwest Review be reconsidered for appointment for 2002.
CDBG BOARD Council acknowledged a memo from Interim Administrator
Danielson regarding the annual appointment of a city representative
on the Dakota County HRA's CDBG Review Board.
Councilmember Schneeman moved to reappointment
Councilmember Dwyer to serve as the city's representative of the
CDBG Review Board for 2001.
Ayes: 5 Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion.
Nays: 0
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COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Mertensotto informed the audience that Council named
Councilmember Vitelli to serve as Council's representative on NDC
4 at the December 19, 2000 meeting even though he had not yet
taken office.
PAY EQUITY Council acknowledged a memo from Interim Administrator
Danielson regarding the city's Pay Equity Implementation Report for
2000, along with an associated memo and proposed Resolution from
Administrator Lindberg.
Mayor Mertensotto informed the audience that every three years the
city must file a pay equity report with the Department of Employee
Relations. When the city annually makes 3% adjustments for all
employees it creates a, deviation because the salary increases for the
support staff are not.as great. In order to meet the pay equity
requirements for 2001, city staff recommends a $150 per month
increase for eight female employees. The pay matrix is not being
changed: each of the employees will be compensated above the
matrix: During th year, staff will be reviewing position
responsibilities for possible realignment of duties.
Councilmember Schneeman moved adoption of Resolution No. 00-
03, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 00 -103,
ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES FOR 2001."
Councilmember Vitelli seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
WORKSHOP /COMMISSION Mayor Mertensotto stated that past Council practice has been to
INTERVIEWS conduct a workshop for interviews of applicants for appointment to
the city's advisory commissions.
After discussion, Councilmember Krebsbach moved to schedule a
workshop for commission candidate interviews at 7:00 p.m. on
January 30.
Councilmember Dwyer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Vitelli informed Council that he took the
opportunity to ride with Public Works employees Rich Burows and
Mike Maczko while they were plowing during the last snow storm.
He stated that he was very impressed with the work they do for eight
to twelve hours and how careful they are to avoid mailboxes. He
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also informed Council that he has been working with city staff on the
city's computer system with an eye towards total integration. The
next steps in the integration process are internet access and a city
web site. He stated that there should be Council input into web site
content.
Councilmember Krebsbach informed Council that on Thursday she
will be presenting to the Metropolitan League of Women Voters the
results of the AMM study on appointed versus elected membership
on the Metropolitan Council.
Councilmember Dwyer stated that Council must conduct a workshop
on Town Center in the near future.
Public Works Director Danielson stated that he will report to
Council on January 16 about whether the consultant reports will be
available for a Council workshop between the regular February
Council meetings.
Councilmember Schneeman stated that she is glad that
Councilmember Vitelli is working on the city web site and is very
happy that the city staff will have email because email will give
residents a greater opportunity to express themselves.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before Council,
Councilmember Dwyer moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:40 p.m.
K�thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
ATTEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor