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Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting
Held Tuesday, April 30, 1996
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the adjourned meeting of the City Council,
City of Mendota Heights, was held at 7:00 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria
Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:15 o'clock P.M. The following
members were present Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers Huber, Koch,
Krebsbach and Smith. Planning Commissioners Betlej and Lorberbaum were in
attendance. Also present were Interim City Administrator Batchelder, Treasurer
Shaughnessy, Public Works Director Danielson and Administrative Intern Hollister.
Mayor Mertensotto continued the Board of Review meeting from April 16,
1996.
Councilmember Smith moved to close the Board of Review.
Councilmember Huber seconded the motion.
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Councilmember Krebsbach arrived at 7:20 p.m.
DISCUSSION OF LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
The City Council considered a draft Community Attachment to the Dakota
County Action Plan. The City Council discussed the lack of land availability
in the City of Mendota Heights and lack of opportunities to meet some of
the bench marks as suggested by the Metropolitan Council for Livable
Communities Standards. Council directed City staff to revise Mendota
Heights' attachment to the Dakota County Action Plan to indicate in a
stronger fashion that there is not enough developable land in Mendota
Heights to allow the City to meet the proposed bench marks.
The City Council and members of the Planning Commission received a
written report from Mr. Steve Grittman of Northwest Associates. The City
Council and Commission members received a ten minute presentation from
Mr. Grittman regarding the mock application. The Council and Commission
members then interviewed Mr. Grittman.
The City Council and members of the Planning Commission received a
written report from Ms. Lynn Rabuse of Dahlgren, Shardlow and Uban. The
City Council and Commission members received a ten minute presentation
from Ms. Lynn Rabuse regarding the mock application. The Council and
Commission members conducted an interview with Ms. Rabuse.
The City Council and members of the Planning Commission received a
written report from Ms. Meg McMonigal of McComb, Frank and Roos. The
City Council and Commission members received a ten minute presentation
regarding the mock application. The Council and Commission members
conducted an interview with Ms. McMonigal.
The City Council and members of the Planning Commission discussed the
qualifications and merits of each of the planning consultants who had been
interviewed this evening. The City Council directed Interim City
Administrator Batchelder to conduct background checks on the planning
consultants. The Council directed staff to place this item on the May 21
agenda of the City Council.
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
The City Council continued their discussion of the Livable Communities
Attachment and provided staff with further direction on rewriting the
Mendota Heights attachment to the Dakota County Action Plan.
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned its meeting at
11:00 P.M.
Charles E. Mertensotto Kevin Batchelder
Mayor Interim City Administrator