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1999-01-05 Council minutesPage No. I January 5, 1999 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, January 5, 1999 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. Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers Dwyer, Huber, Krebsbach and Schneeman. OATH OF OFFICE The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Mertensotto and Councilmembers Dwyer and Schneeman. AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Huber moved adoption of the agenda for the meeting. Councilmember Krebsbach seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Dwyer moved approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 15, 1998 as amended. Councilmember Krebsbach seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Huber 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, 1998. b. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the Planning Commission meetino, held on December 22, 1998. t�l c. Acknowledgment of the unapproved minutes of the December 2, 1998 NDC4 Commission meeting and the December 9, 1998 NDC4 Executive Committee meeting.. Page No. 2 January 5, 1999 d. Acknowledgment of information regarding the 1997/98 LMCIT insurance dividend. e. Acknowledgment of notification of the resignation of Recreation Programmer Bill Bird and authorization for staff to commence the process to recruit a replacement. f. Adoption of Resolution No. 99 -01, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 1999 CITY DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS." g. Adoption of Resolution No. 99 -02, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PLEDGED SECURITIES FOR 1999." h. Approval of the issuance of a sign permit for a Pharmacy Drive - Up sign for Snyders Drug Store at 750 Highway 110. i. Approval of the Dakota County Assessor's request to schedule the annual Board of Review for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 1999. Authorization to execute a letter dated December 23, 1998 from Northwest Asphalt as formal acceptance of a settlement proposal with respect to Bunker Hills area improvements and to approve "Application and Certification Certificate for Payment No. 7." k. Acknowledgment of an explanation of the MPRS settlement from Mr. Charles LeFevere, Attorney for MPRS. 1. Acknowledgment of receipt of information regarding the Metropolitan Growth Issues Conference and the National League of Cities Annual Conference. m. Approval of the list of contractor licenses dated January 5, 1999 and attached hereto. n. Approval of the List of Claims dated January 5, 1999 and totaling $363,143.68. Councilmember Dwyer seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 SERVICE AWARDS Mayor Mertensotto presented awards to the following city employees in recognition of their years of service to the city: John Maczko for twenty years of service and Kimberlee Blaeser, Edward Page No. 3 January 5, 1999 Adrian and Keith Stein for fifteen years of service. Michael Maczko, who was not present, was also recognized for fifteen years of service. Mayor Mertensotto presented plaques to former Councilmembers Christine Koch and Jill Smith in recognition of their eight years of service to the city. ARC APPOINTMENT Mayor Mertensotto stated that he has asked former Councilmember Smith if she would be willing to continue to serve as a city representative to the MASAC and that he has asked her to also serve as an ad hoc member of the city's Airport Relations Commission. He further stated as an ad hoc commission member, she would be entitled to receive the same monthly per diem as other commission members. Councilmember Dwyer moved to appoint Jill Smith as an ad hoc member of the Airport Relations Commission and to continue her appointment as a city representative to the MASAC. Councilmember Krebsbach seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ACTING MAYOR Mayor Mertensotto nominated Councilmember Krebsbach to serve as Acting Mayor in 1999 and stated that he will nominate Councilmember Huber to serve as Acting Mayor for the year 2000. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilmember Dwyer moved that Councilmember Krebsbach be appointed to serve as Acting Mayor during any absences of the Mayor in 1999. Councilmember Huber seconded the motion. Mayor Mertensotto stated that, beginning with the second regular meeting in January, he will begin a program whereby one member of the Council will serve as the chair of the second meeting of each month. It was determined that Councilmember Huber will chair the January 19 meeting, followed on a monthly basis by Councilmembers Krebsbach, Dwyer and Schneeman. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Council acknowledged letters from Lillie Suburban Newspapers and Minnesota Sun Publications requesting designation as the official city newspaper for 1999. Council also acknowledged a memo from Page No. 4 January 5, 1999 the City Clerk recommending that the Southwest Review (Lillie Suburban Newspapers) be designated as the official newspaper on the basis of its significantly lower rates per column inch. Councilmember Huber moved to appoint the Southwest Review as the city's official newspaper for 1999. Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CDBG APPOINTMENT Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Batchelder regarding the need for a Council appointment to the CDBG Review Board. Mayor Mertensotto informed the Council that Councilmember Dwyer has expressed interest in being appointed to the Board and recommended his appointment. Councilmember Krebsbach moved to appoint Councilmember Dwyer to serve as the city's representative on the Dakota County HRA's Community Development Block Grant Review Board. Councilmember Huber seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 NDC -4 APPOINTMENT Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Batchelder regarding appointments to the NDC -4 Cable Commission. Councilmember Krebsbach moved to reappoint Col -i cilmember Huber as the City Council representative and Mr. Mike Sokol as the Citizen representative to serve on the Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission for two year terms effective January 1999 through December 2000. Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 98 -41, ROYAL Council acknowledged an application from Royal Redeemer REDEEMER Lutheran Church for a conditional use permit to operate a day care facility at the church. Council also acknowledged associated staff reports. Reverend Connie Macalester, from Royal Redeemer, and the project contractor, Jerry Petschen, were present for the discussion. Page No. 5 January 5, 1999 Mayor Mertensotto expressed concern over the Planning Commission recommendation that there be no more than ten employees to supervise the maximum of 52 children. He pointed out that the state has control over day care licensing, and it is not within the purview of the city to tell the church that it must limit to ten the number of adults who can supervise the children. Councilmember Dwyer agreed, stating that if the city has a concern about the size of facility, it is not about the number of employees. He stated that the number of children using the facility drives the space need and Council can limit the allowable number of children to 52 and however many adult supervisors the state requires. Paster Macalester informed Council that the facility space and rest rooms are adequate for no more than 52 children at one time and that when the Planning Commission asked about how many employees there would be she responded that there would be approximately 10. She stated that the number of staff members will depend on the number of children in each age group and the requirements set by the state for how many adults there must be. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that as long as there are no safety or traffic circulation concerns and the number of children is limited to 52 because of the size of the facility, she has no concerns about the proposal. Councilmember Huber stated that he understands from the documentation provided to Council that the facility will be available to children whether their families are members of the congregation or not. Pastor Macalester responded that the day care will be open to anyone who is interested. She informed Council that the church eventually hopes to construct an addition with a fellowship hall and will then be looking at options for traffic flow to make things better for the church and its neighbors. She stated that she has been in contact with Dakota's Adults about the potential for a relocated shared access on Victoria which would be a benefit to everyone because there are safety issues with the existing access to Dakota's Adults. She also informed Council that the church is working on the sign lighting issue in response to comments expressed by a neighbor at the Planning Commission meeting. She stated that she was caught off guard by the comments because the neighbor has never contacted anyone at the church to express his concerns. Page No. 6 January 5, 1999 Mayor Mertensotto asked Pastor Macalester to meet with Police Chief Johnson regarding the access relocation to work out any potential safety problems in advance. Councilmember Dwyer moved adoption of Resolution No. 99-03, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING BUILDING PERMIT AUTHORIZATION AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A DAY CARE FACILITY FOR ROYAL REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH," revised to remove the limitation on the number of employees, and to direct that church representatives work with the'city's code enforcement department regarding building permit issuance for any necessary minor internal modifications. Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Responding to a question from Councilmember Kyebsbach, Pastor Macalester stated that the church will install landscaping around the base of the sign as Council has required but that the sign was installed so late in the season that planting has not yet been done. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Batchelder WORKSHOP regarding the need to schedule an orientation workshop on the comprehensive plan with Northwest Associated Consultants. Councilmember Kxebsbach moved to convene the January 19 regular City Council meeting to a comprehensive plan workshop at 9:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CARD GARAGE Mayor Mertensotto appointed Councilmenibers Krebsbach and Schneeman to serve as a Council committee to work on the J. Card conditional use permit issue and to prepare a recommendation for Council for resolution of the matter. CABLE ISSUES Councilmember Huber informed Council that the cable commission is proposing to do a $15,000 study on whether an I-net should be considered for people in NDC-4. At the December commission meeting, two or three of the city representatives had concerns because of costs (for requiring the cable vendor) to provide I-net capability and whether the member would use it. He stated that the commission is now negotiating a franchise to become effective in March, 2000, and if the cities want I-net it would have to be included in the current negotiations. He informed Council that the Page No. 7 January 5, 1999 commission would like feedback from the member cities and that NDC -4 will soon send a formal request for each city to review I -net potential. He explained that the commission is concerned that if the franchise agreement requires I -net, the costs will ultimately be passed on to the cable customers. Administrator Batchelder stated that he has met with Jodi Miller from NDC4 regarding I -net and that there is some excitement among city staff about the ability I -net would provide for communication between city buildings and the ability to connect to other public agencies. He stated that it is very likely the city would put I -net to use before the end of the franchise and there are some issues from a public safety standpoint where I -net could be used right away. I -net might also enhance the city's telephone communications significantly. Councilmember Krebsbach stated that if I -net would enhance the city's ability to communicate between public facilities it should be considered. She also felt that the city should look at other options as well. Responding to a question from Councilmember Schneeman, Councilmember Huber stated that the cost of the study has been budgeted by NDC4 so there will not be a cost to the city for the study. Councilmember Huber stated that he will recommend that the cable commission go ahead with the study and will advise them that Council has questions and will likely have more questions as the process goes on. STREET LIGHT Councilmember Krebsbach informed Council that she has spoken to residents in the Veronica/Hunter neighborhood about the street light that they had requested to inform them that the light would be on from night to light. The neighbors indicated that they still would like the light installed because they are concerned about the safety of the children who must wait in darkness for school buses at the intersection. Engineer Marc Mogan informed Council that NSP will install the light at the city's request and the city has traditionally paid the expense for operation of residential street lights. Page No. 8 January 5, 1999 Councilmember Krebsbach moved to direct staff to proceed with installation of a street light at the intersection of Veronica Lane and Hunter Lane. Councilmember Schneeman seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 It was noted that Council will look at future requests for street lights on a case by case basis and if they are justified, the city will pay the associated energy costs. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before Council, Councilmember Krebsbach moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Huber seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 o'clock p.m. 4v K hleen M. Swanson City Clerk ATTEST: Charles E. Mertensotto Mayor LIST OF CONTRACTORS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL January 5, 1999 Asphalt Contractor License Asphalt Driveway Company Daily & Son Blacktopping, Inc. Northwest Bituminous, Inc. Concrete /Masonry Contractor License A & B Cement Construction, Inc. Andrette Bros Concrete Systems, Inc. DayCo Concrete Company, Inc. Gresser Concrete/masonry Hicks Concrete Construction Inc. Kelleher Construction, Inc. Larry Metsala Construction Molin Concrete Products Company Neeck Construction, Inc. Poured Foundations, Inc. Schlagel Masonry Troyco Concrete & Masonry Inc. Viking Concrete & Masonry, Inc. John J. Vruno Masonry Charles Zwinger Inc. Excavatina Contractor License D & M Contracting Johnson Excavating LeRoux Excavating Inc. Rauchwarter Inc. Royal Excavating, Inc. Rycon, Inc. Scherff, Inc. Stocker Excavating Company, Inc. Sun Excavating Inc. United Water & Sewer Co. Voson Plumbing, Inc. Weierke Trenching & Excavating Co. Gas Piping Contractor License Allied Fireside Apollo Heating & Vent. Corp. Area Mechanical, Inc. Earl Arneson Jr Heating & A/C Associated Mechanical Contractors Inc. Automatic Garage Door & Fireplaces A. Binder & Son Inc. Bonfe's Plumbing & Heating Services Egan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Erickson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc. Five Star Plumbing, Inc. Gas Line Plus, Inc. Genz-Ryan Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc. G R Mechanical Plumbing & Heating Contractor, Inc. Harris Companies Heating & Cooling Two Inc. Lakeside Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Minnegasco Jim Murr Plumbing, Inc. Newman Mechanical, Inc. Ron's Mechanical, Inc. Rouse Mechanical Inc. Sedgwick Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Valley Aire, Inc. Vogt Heating & Air Conditioning Wohlers Southside Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Yale, Inc. HVAC Contractor License Apollo Heating & Vent. Corp. Area Mechanical, Inc. Earl Arneson Jr Heating & A/C Associated Mechanical Contractors, Inc. A. Binder & Son Inc. Centraire, Inc. Egan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Erickson Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc. Genz-Ryan Plumbing & Heating Co Inc. Harris Companies Heating & Cooling Two Inc. Home Energy Center Horwitz Inc. Kath Heating & A/C Krinkie Heating & Air Conditioning Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Minnegasco Jim Murr Plumbing, Inc. Ron's Mechanical, Inc. Rouse Mechanical Inc. Sedgwick Heating & Air Conditioning Co. The Snelling Co., Inc. South Town Refrigeration Inc. Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Valley Aire, Inc. Vogt Heating & Air Conditioning Wohlers Southside Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc Yale, Inc. General Contractor License Advance Construction Company Befort Roofing, Inc. Berg Drywall, Inc. Bissonett Construction Services Inc. Brin Northwestern Glass Co. Robert Carr & Associates, Inc. B. L. Dalsin Roofing Company Duke Construction Limited Partnership Fendler Construction, Inc. Gas Line Plus, Inc. Heartland Industries, Inc. J & D Builders, Inc. KMH Erectors, Inc. Lilyholm & Lilyholm, Inc. McPhillips Bros. Roofing Company New C.C. Inc. Nordic Insulation,Inc. Omega Construction Inc. Quality Drywall Inc. Russnick Contractors Inc. Ryan Companies US, Inc. Schindler Elevator Corp. Single-Ply Systems, Inc. Specialty Systems, Inc. Western Steel Erection, Inc. Drywall Contractor License Custom Drywall, Inc. Olympic Wall Systems, Inc. Pro Dry-wall, Inc. RFL Construction RTL Construction, Inc. Varland Drywall, Inc. Charles Zwinger Inc. Sign Contractor License Lawrence Sign SignArt Company, Inc. Sign Source, Inc. Suburban Lighting Inc. Lands c a-pinqZTree Service Contractor License Lawrence Tree Removal Rubbish Hauler License Aagard Sanitation Inc. BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. Highland Sanitation & Recycling Inc. Krupenny & Sons Disposal Service Inc. Mendota Heights Rubbish Service Inc Triangle Rubbish Service and Recycling Waste Management Inc. of Minnesota