1991-04-24 Council minutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Adjourned Special Meeting
Held on Wednesday, April 24, 1991
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the adjourned special
meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights was held at
5:30 o'clock P.M. on Wednesday, April 24, 1991, at City Hall, 1101
Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 5:30 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Mayor Mertensotto,
Councilmembers Blesener, Cummins and Smith. Councilmember Koch was
absent.
FURLONG ASSESSMENT ROLL
The Council received a report from Engineer Klayton
Eckles regarding assessment methodologies for the Furlong
Addition, Job No. 8616. council reviewed the memo. City
Administrator Lawell explained that the City was a
benefactor of receiving project bids that represented a
22 percent cost reduction from the feasibility report.
Administrator Lawell stated that the original methodology
for calculating the assessment roll incorporated a 14
percent savings to the average residential unit, while
the revised draft assessment reduces the residential
savings to zero percent.
Councilmember Cummins stated that the benefits of the
lower bid ought to accrue to all the taxpayers in Mendota
Heights and that the Tax Increment Financing expenditure
should be decreased proportionately with the costs
savings. The Council discussed the levels of assessment
and hook up costs in the neighborhood.
Mayor Mertensotto stated he was in favor of lower
assessments through the use of TIF. He stated the
district was economically strong and that these
improvements were always envisioned as part of the tax
increment plan. Engineer Eckles explained that the
substantial savings on the bid are involved in the storm
sewer costs which are mainly outside of Furlong.
Engineer Eckles stated that a decision was necessary for
bids to be awarded.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that there appeared to be a 2-2
deadlock vote on the issue of assessment methodology.
Councilmember Cummins moved to adjourn the meeting until
the conclusion of the Team Building Seminar when
Councilmember Koch could be present, located at the
Courtyard by Marriott Conference Room A in the City of
AYES: 4
NAYS: 0
Mendota Heights, which begins at 6:00 o'clock P.M., April
24, 1991.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Mayor Mertensotto reconvened the Special Council meeting
to consider the Furlong Assessment Roll at 10:20 o'clock
P.M. on April 24, 1991 at the Courtyard by Marriott,
Conference Room A. The following members were present:
Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers Cummins, Blesener, Koch
and Smith.
FURLONG ASSESSMENT ROLL
Councilmember Koch, received and reviewed a report from
Engineer Klayton Eckles regarding assessment
methodologies for the Furlong Addition, Job No. 8616.
Councilmember Koch stated that she favored Assessment
Methodology No. 1 which provides the Furlong residents
with a greater share of the cost savings realized in the
project bids.
Councilmember Smith moved to accept Assessment Roll No.
1 and authorize staff to notify those affected of the
hearing scheduled for 8:00 o'clock P.M. on May 7th, 1991.
Councilmember Koch seconded the motion.
AYES: 3
NAYS: 2, Cummins, Blesener
ADJOURN
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
There being no further business to come before the
Council, Councilmember Smith moved that the meeting be
adjourned to the regular City Council meeting on May 7,
1991.
Councilmember Koch seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:45 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
Kevin Batchelder
Administrative Assistant