2013-07-16 Council Workshop minutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Council Workshop
Held Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a workshop of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights,
Minnesota was held at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krebsbach called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Duggan, Norton, Petschel, and Povolny. Also in attendance: City Administrator Miller,
City Engineer /Public Works Director Mazzitello, Dakota County Commissioner Tom Egan, Dakota County
Staff John Mertens and Community Development Agency Staff Kari Gill
DAKOTA COUNTY GREENWAYS PRESENTATION
John Mertens from Dakota County presented more detail about the draft Mendota - Lebanon Hills Greenway
Master Plan. He went over process to date, current timelines, and future action steps. The council
expressed concern over the proposed placement of a boardwalk in the Friendly Hills Marsh area and
encouraged Dakota County to continue to explore other options in relation to trail locations. The council
also heard from the CDA about their future plans with land in the area and how a potential trail might fit
into their development proposals.
WEST ST PAUL /SIBLEY HOCKEY ARENA TASK FORCE PROPOSAL
The Council discussed a proposal received for creating a Sibley Area Hockey Arena Study Task Force with
area cities and School District #197. Among the items discussed were the merits to participating in the
taskforce as well other options, such as convening a smaller group of only Mendota Heights, West St. Paul
and ISD 197 representatives to discuss the topic. The council directed staff to place discussion of this item
on an upcoming council agenda for further discussion.
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Mayor Krebsbach adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
ATTEST: L Sidra Krebsbach,
Lorri Smith, City Clerk