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1991-01-02 Council minutesPage No. 2993 January 2, 1991 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, January 2, 1991 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-Elect Mertensotto, Councilmembers Blesener, and Cummins, and Councilmembers-Elect Koch and Smith. OATH OF OFFICE The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Mayor Mertensotto, re-elected to a two-year term of office on November 6, 1990 and to Councilmembers Christine Koch and Jill Smith, elected to four-year terms of office on November 6, 1990. AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Blesener moved adoption of the revised agenda for the meeting. Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the minutes of the December 18, 1990 regular meeting with correction. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstain: Koch Smith CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Koch moved approval of the consent calendar for the meeting along with authorization for execution of any necessary documents contained therein. a. Acknowledgment of the Code Enforcement monthly report for December. b. Approval of 1991 amendments to the Recycling Joint Powers Agreement, and authorization for its execution by the Mayor. C. Adoption of "RESOLUTION DEPOSITORIE d. Adoption of "RESOLUTION FOR 1991." Page No. 2994 January 2, 1991 Resolution No. 91 -01, ESTABLISHING 1991 CITY 3 OF FUNDS." Resolution No. 91 -02, ACCEPTING PLEDGED SECURITIES e. Authorization for a wage rate adjustment to $11.00 hour for temporary engineer Shawn Sanders, effective January 1, 1991. f. Authorization for the sale of seven surplus Police Department pistols to Federally Licensed Firearms Dealers by sealed bid. g. Authorization for an expenditure of up to $8,000 for the purchase of three Mac LC computers to upgrade the Police Department's computer network. h. Adoption of Resolution No. 91 -03, "RESOLUTION APPROVING STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT NUMBER 67784, STATE PROJECT NO. 1902 -43 (TRUNK HIGHWAY 13= 194)," with respect to the Lilydale /Sylvandale Road storm sewer construction (Improvement No. 90, Project No. 2) . i. Approval of the list of contractor licenses dated January 2, 1991 and attached hereto. k. Approval of the list of claims dated January 2, 1991 and totalling $717,489.51. 1. Acknowledgment of receipt of a Summons served on the City by Centex Real Estate Corporation. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CAMERA DONATION Council acknowledged a memo from Police Chief Delmont informing Council that the Aetna Insurance Company and Mothers Against Drunk Driving have donated a video camera and accessories to the Police Department to enhance the department's efforts in DUI enforcement. Chief Delmont, present for the Page No. 2995 January 2, 1991 discussion, gave Council and the audience a background on why the City was given the camera and Accessories. He informed Council that the Department has made DUI enforcement its goal for the past two years. Additionally, the Mothers Against Drunk Driving uses the Council Chambers for monthly meetings and other programs. He stated that the camera has already been an effective tool in DUI enforcement. Councilmember video camera Insurance and gratitude for to the Police Councilmember Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Cummins moved to accept the and accessories from Aetna MADD and to express the City's the support they are providing Department. Blesener seconded the motion. ACTING MAYOR Councilmember Cummins moved that Councilmember Blesener be appointed to serve as Acting Mayor for 1991. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HEALTH OFFICER Councilmember Blesener moved that Dr. Thaddeus Chao be reappointed as the City Health officer for 1991. Councilmember Koch seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER The Council acknowledged letters from Lillie Suburban Newspapers (South-West Review) and Minnesota Suburban Publications (West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Sun) requesting designation as the City's official newspaper for 1991. Council also acknowledged a memo and recommendation from the City Clerk. Councilmember Cummins moved that the West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Sun Current be designated as the City's official newspaper for 1991. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from Administrator Lawell with respect to the need for the appointment of Councilmembers to fill vacancies on the NDC-4 and the Dakota County H.R.A. District No. 2 Review Committee, and a Page No. 2996 January 2, 1991 recommendation that Ron Rogoscheske be reappointed as the citizen representative to the NDC-4. Mayor Mertensotto nominated Councilmember Smith to serve as the Council representative on the NDC-4 Board and Councilmember Koch to serve as the Council representative on the H.R.A. committee. Councilmember Blesener moved to appoint Councilmember Smith as the Council representative on the NDC-4 Board and to reappoint Ron Rogoscheske as the citizen representative to the NDC-4. Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilmember Cummins moved to appoint Councilmember Koch to serve as the Council representative on the Dakota County H.R.A. District No. 2 Review Committee. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ARCHITECT SELECTION Council acknowledged a memo from Public MENDAKOTA PARK Works Director Danielson and Parks Project Manager Guy Kullander regarding the selection of an architect for the design of public buildings in the Mendakota Park. It was noted that quotes were received from Neil Weber, of Schwartz/Weber Architects, and Keith Sjoquist, of Station 19 Architects. Mr. Danielson informed Council that Barton- Aschman Associates will design the general improvements to the park and that the quotes from Weber and Station 19 are for design of a two-level comfort station (at a budgeted cost of $75,000), a picnic shelter (at a budgeted cost of $22,000), and the schematic design for a future band shelter. Mayor Mertensotto asked if the low bidder, Station 19 Architects, is willing to enter into a fixed fee contract, committing the firm to designing facilities at the budgeted costs, re-designing the facilities if bids exceed the budgeted amounts. Councilmember Blesener felt that $22,000 is an excessive cost estimate for the picnic shelter. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page No. 2997 January 2, 1991 Mr. Danielson responded that Station 19 is agreeable to the fixed fee clause. He stated that Barton-Aschman estimated the picnic shelter to cost $22,000. Councilmember Blesener moved that Station 19 Architects be selected to do the structural design work for a comfort station with a two- level observation deck and an approximately 500 square foot picnic shelter at the budgeted levels of funding of $75,000 and $22,000, and the schematic design for a future band shelter, for Mendakota Park, for the firm's low quote of $7,350, to direct staff to negotiate an acceptable contract for services with Station 19, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreed upon contract. Councilmember Koch seconded the motion. Councilmember Blesener stated that she would like to be involved in the start-up stage of the program, before the architects begin schematic design, and that she felt someone from the Park Commission should also be involved. She suggested that the Station 19 architect appear at the next Park and Recreation Commission meeting. LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST Council acknowledged a reminder of the January 11th Dakota County legislative breakfast. Councilmembers Koch and Smith indicated that they would like to attend. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Mertensotto directed staff to plan a half-day joint Council/Planning Commission /Park and Recreation Commission/Department Head workshop for February and to engage an outside facilitator for the workshop. He also suggested that Council and the City Administrator should plan a goal-setting session for some time in the spring. Staff was directed to again publicize the Planning Commission vacancy. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Blesener moved that Page No. 2998 January 2, 1991 the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:24 o'clock P.M. -X�4zz-� 194 Mthleen M. Swanson City Clerk ATTEST: -Charles E. Mertensotto Mayor LIST OF CONTRACTORS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL January 3, 1991 Asphalt License Daily & Son Blacktopping, Inc. Masonry Licenses Arcade Concrete Const., Inc. Boettcher, Mike-Construction Bricks Unlimited Compton, Robert-Inc. Concrete Systems, Inc. Cook, H.W.-& Sons Dahn Builders Kelleher Construction Klatte, Peter-Brick & Stone Klund Construction Schlagel, Peter-Masonry Stanke Masonry & Const. Theisen-Fischer, Inc. Wayne Concrete Co., Inc. Excavating Licenses Bollig & Sons, Inc. Danner Landscaping Lakeside Plmb. & Htg., Inc. Le Roux Excavating, Inc. Mack's Excavating Rumpca Sewer & Water; Inc. Scherff, Inc. State Mechanical, Inc. Sun Excavating, Inc. United Water & Sewer Co. Weierke Trenching & Exc. Co. General Contractor Licenses Advance Construction Automatic Garage Door Co. Beartown Builders Befort Roofing, Inc. Bolander, Carl-& Sons Co. Brin-Northwestern Glass Co. Dahlstrom Designer Homes Dakota Fire Suppression EFH Company Falcon Fire Protection, Inc. Fireside Corner (The) General Contractor Licenses Cont. Harvey Homes Independent Fire Protection, Inc. JA Development, Inc. K & P Drywall Knight & Sons Const. Co. Kraus-Anderson Const. Co. Lifestyle Homes, Inc. McPhillips Bros. Roofing Co. Mendota Heights Landscaping North American Framing, Inc. Northwest Asphalt, Inc. Quality Exteriors, Inc. Rem-Con, Inc. Ryan Const. Co. St. Paul Linoleum & Carpet Co. Sapletal Construction Snelling Co. (The) Sorenson's Const. Co. of St. Paul, Inc. TJB Homes, Ltd. Twin City Fireplace Co. Woods Construction Zwinger, Charles-Inc. Heating & Air Conditioning Licenses Air Comfort, Inc. Allan Mechanical, Inc. Arneson, Earl Jr. Benke Heating , Binder, A.-& Son, Inc. Burnsville Htg. & A/C Co., Inc. Controlled Air, Inc. DJ's Htg. & A/C, Inc. Egan & Sons Co. Fredrickson Htg. & A/C, Inc. Genz-Ryan Plmb. & Htg. Co. Harris Mechanical Cont. Co. Metropolitan Mech. Cont., Inc. Riccar Htg. & A/C Ron's Mechanical, Inc. Sedgyick Htg. & A/C Co. Valley Aire, Inc. Wenzel Htg. & A/C Gas Piping Licenses Air Comfort, Inc. Binder, A.-& Son, Inc. Burnsville Htg. & A/C Co., Inc. Controlled Air, Inc. DJ's Htg. & A/C, Inc. Egan & Sons Co. Five Star Plumbing, Inc. Fredrickson Htg.•& A/C, Inc. Genz-Ryan Plmb. & Htg. Co. Gas piping Licenses Cont. Harris Mechanical Cont- Co. Metropolitan Mech. Cont., Inc. Riccar Heating Sedgwick Htg- & A/C Co. Valley Aire, Inc. Wenzel Htg- & A/C Plaster License Zimmerman Stucco & Plaster, Inc. Sign Erecting License Suburban Lighting, Inc. Cigarette Licenses D.V-M-, Inc. Employee Party Fund Fina Serve, Inc. Par 3 Golf, Inc. SOS Convenient Mart, Inc. Snyder's Drug Store #42 Somerset Country Club Tom Thumb Rubbish Hauler License AA Rubbish Service, Inc. Action Disposal Krupenny & Sons Disposal Svc. Triangle Rubbish Service Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc.