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1992-09-01 Council minutesPage No. 3403 September 1, 1992 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, September 1, 1992 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights, was held at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers Blesener, Cummins, Koch and Smith. AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of the revised agenda for the meeting. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the minutes of the August 18, 1992 regular meeting. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1 Blesener CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Smith moved approval of the consent calendar for the meeting, revised to remove item 5f, Friendly Hills street reconstruction, to the regular agenda, along with authorization for execution of any necessary documents contained therein. a. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the August 25th Planning Commission meeting. b. Adoption of Resolution No. 92 -55, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT FOR MENDOTA WOODS." c. Acknowledgement of the Code Enforcement monthly report for August. d. Acknowledgment of a reminder that the September 15th meeting has been scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. Page No. 3404 September 1, 1992 e. Approval of the permanent appointment of Scott Henning, Ken Weisenburger and Gerald Nelson, Jr. as volunteer firefighters. f. Approval of the list of contractor licenses dated September 1, 1992 and attached hereto. g. Approval of the list of claims dated September 1, 1992 and totalling $265,167.21. h. Approval of the issuance of a purchase order to Albrecht Irrigation for expansion of the Kensington Park irrigation system at a cost of $3,330.00 Councilmember Koch seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 FRIENDLY HILLS STREETS Council acknowledged a report from Public Works Director Danielson regarding the upgrading of Friendly Hills streets and the recommended designation of Decorah Lane as an MSA street. Councilmember Cummins felt that the MSA designation may be controversial and asked what has changed since the designation was rejected by Council several years ago. Public Works Director Danielson responded that MSA standards for street width have changed. MSA streets can now be built 34 feet wide, and Decorah is currently 33 feet wide. Administrator Lawell stated that the feasibility study can be ordered now and consideration of MSA designation can occur when the study is discussed by Council. Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of Resolution No. 92 -56, "RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF FRIENDLY HILLS STREETS." Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page No. 3405 September 1, 1992 PROCLAMATIONS Councilmember Cummins moved to proclaim September 17, 1992 as Child Protective Services Day within Mendota Heights. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ASSESSMENT HEARINGS Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on proposed assessments for the Lennox, Bridgeview Shores Third Addition and Mendota Woods Addition improvements. Council was informed that assessment notices had been mailed to all affected property owners. Mayor Mertensotto asked for questions and comments from the audience. There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Cummins moved that the hearing be closed. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of Resolution No. 92 -57, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR MENDOTA HEIGHTS BUSINESS PARK 2ND AND 3RD ADDITIONS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 91, PROJECT NO. 3)." Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilmember Smith moved adoption of Resolution No. 92 -58, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR BRIDGEVIEW SHORES 3RD ADDITION (IMPROVEMENT NO. 91, PROJECT NO. 5).11 Councilmember Koch seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilmember Koch moved adoption of Resolution No. 92 -59, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR MENDOTA WOODS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 89, PROJECT NO. 7)." Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 92 -26, Mr. Glen Wiessner, 1876 Valley Curve, was WIESSNER present to review his request for a variance from the front yard setback requirement to allow him to construct a storage shed in his Page No. 3406 September 1, 1992 legal front yard. Council noted that the Planning Commission determined that there was a practical difficulty with the property in that the legal front yards on`Valley Curve are deep and are being used as rear yards - all of the homes front on the alley. After discussion, Councilmember Cummins moved to approve a front yard setback variance at 1876 Valley Curve to allow a 10 foot by 12 foot storage shed to encroach 21 1/2 feet into the legal front yard with the condition that a landscape screen be provided. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 92-27, Mr. Dean Rabin, 1928 crown Point Drive, was RABIN present to review his request for a five foot side yard setback variance to allow construction of an 18 foot addition to his 24 foot wide existing garage. Councilmember Cummins asked why, Mr. Rabin proposes an 18 foot addition rather than a normal 12 foot addition (creating a standard three stall garage). Mr. Rabin described the number and types of vehicles and equipment he needs to store. He stated that he owns a trucking firm located in South St. Paul and does not intend to work out of his garage. Mayor Mertensotto expressed concern that the structure would someday be used for commercial purposes. After further discussion, Councilmember Cummins moved to deny the requested variance, as recommended by the Planning Commission, on the basis that there is no demonstrable hardship and the structure would be out of scale with the neighborhood. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 AIR NOISE Council acknowledged a community air noise update memo from the City Administrator. Mayor Mertensotto briefly reviewed the air noise problem and informed the audience that the MAC Planning and Environment Committee Page No. 3407 September 1, 1992 will beet on September 8th and will consider adopting some or all of the 60 day corridor test procedures. He stated that Council has not supported the test because it does nothing to alleviate the noise problem in the south area of the City, and that Council must continue to battle by appearing before the P & E Committee to deliver a prepared statement. Councilmember Cummins Resolution No. 92 -60, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DEPARTURE CORRIDOR BY AIRPORTS COMMISSION." Councilmember Smith si moved adoption of "A RESOLUTION OPPOSING A REVISED AIRCRAFT THE METROPOLITAN aconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ARNDT PLAT Council acknowledged a memo from Engineer Klayton Eckles regarding examination of the through street option for the Arndt plat. Councilmember Blesener stated that she does not understand why the issue is being revisited and that the matter has been thoroughly debated at public hearing. Councilmember Cummins asked if the developer intends to go through with the project. Mayor Mertensotto, representing the Arndt family, responded that the family is trying to put all of the costs and a financing package together, and is not ready to make a decision at this time. Councilmember Cummins moved to table the matter until the applicant requests that it be brought back before Council. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1 Mertensotto SIBLEY PARKING Council acknowledged a letter from Thomas Keith, Assistant Principal of Henry Sibley High School, regarding the institution of a school parking policy wherein students must purchase parking stickers in order to use the school parking lot. Council also acknowledged a memo from Public Works Director Danielson regarding Mr. Keith's request that the city restrict parking on Warrior Drive and the T.H. 110 frontage road. Page No. 3408 September 1, 1992 Mayor Mertensotto felt that information on the issue should be sent to neighboring property owners. Councilmember Blesener agreed with the staff recommendation to do nothing with respect to parking restrictions at this time but to monitor the situation. She stated that if it becomes necessary to install parking restriction signs, the School District should pay for them. She pointed out that the school was constructed with a parking lot which meets city ordinance requirements and could see no reason for the city to bear any costs. After discussion, Councilmember Blesener moved to notify all property owners within 500 feet of the school property regarding the request to restrict parking, and to table further discussion on the matter to October 2nd. Councilmember Koch seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 JOINT WORKSHOP Council acknowledged a memo from Administrative Assistant Batchelder regarding the Planning Commission's suggested topics for discussion at its joint meeting with Council on September 29th. It was the consensus that items 3, 4, 10, 11 and 14 be placed on the agenda, that items 6 and 7 be deleted, and that the remaining items be referred to the Planning and Parks Commissions for future referral and recommendation to Council. COUNCIL WORKSHOP Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Lawell regarding the scheduling of a workshop for discussion of storm water improvement funding options. It was the consensus that the workshop be conducted at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 6th. Page No. 3409 September 1, 1992 ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Cummins moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:48 o'clock P.M. e'�7x&- 1h Mithleen M. Swanson City Clerk ATTEST: Charles E. Mertensotto Mayor LIST OF CONTRACTORS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL September 1, 1992 General Contractors License TCM Construction Inc. Johnson & Peterson Inc. Bob & Sons Roofing of Minn. HVAC Contractors License C.O. Carlson Air Conditioning Co. Palmer Service Electric Co. Dronen Heating & A /C, Inc. Abel Heating Citywide A/C & Heating Gas Piping Contractors License Palmer Service Electric Co. Abel Heating Citywide A/C & Heating Excavating Contractors License T.A. Schmidt & Sons Excavating, Inc.