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1989-03-07 Council minutesPage No. 2489 March 7, 1989 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, March 7, 1989 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 and Witt. Councilmember Hartmann had notified the Council that he would be absent. AGENDA ADOPTION Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Witt moved adoption of the revised agenda for the meeting. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the minutes of the February 21st meeting with correction. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Councilmember Witt moved approval of the consent calendar for the meeting along with authorization for execution of any necessary documents contained therein. a. Approval of an increase in the mileage reimbursement rate for use of a personal car on City business from 22.5 cents per mile to 24 cents per mile. • b. Approval of a summary of Ordinance No.264, (rubbish hauling ordinance), and authorization for publication of the ordinance summary in accordance with State Statute. c. Approval of a dog litter sign design, and authorization to place the signs in 10 park locations recommended by staff. d. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the February 28th Planning Commission meeting. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 89 -04, SUTMER Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 89 -07, TILSEN /SCHAEFER Page No. 2490 March 7, 1989 e. Authorization for resubmission of City comments for the Runway 4/22 Environmental Issues hearing record. f. Acknowledgment of the Code Enforcement monthly report for February. g. Acknowledgment of the Fire Department monthly report for February. h. Approval of the list of contractor licenses dated March 7, 1989 and attached hereto. i. Approval of the issuance of a Rubbish Hauler License to Roadway Rubbish through March 31, 1989. Approval of the List of Claims dated March 7, 1989 and totalling $143,201.72. k. Approval of the hiring of Steven Bradach as a temporary (6 to 12 month) engineering technician at the rate of $9.50 per hour and without benefits. Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. Councilmember Cummins moved approval of a two foot sideyard setback variance at 1789 Victoria Road to allow the conversion of an existing garage to a family room and construction of a new 2 -car garage 8 feet from the north property line. Councilmember Biesener seconded the motion. Mr. Joseph Schaefer was present to request approval of the division of Lot 5, Tilsen's Highland Heights Third Addition. It was noted that the lot is proposed to be equally divided and attached to Lots 6 and 7. Responding to a question from Mayor Mertensotto, Mr. Schaefer stated that Lots 5 and 6 are vacant and that there will be no future request for the division of the proposed new Lot 6 into two lots. Councilmember Witt moved adoption of Resolution No. 89 -18, "RESOLUTION APPROVING Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 89-08, KUROSS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 AIRCRAFT NOISE Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 RECYCLING Page No. 2491 March 7, 1989 A LOT SUBDIVISION AT THE INTERSECTION OF DOUGLAS ROAD AND DOUGLAS COURT. " Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of Resolution No. 89-19, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOT DIVISION OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, VAL'S ADDITION." Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Council received and discussed a proposed resolution and draft transmittal letters to the FAA and MAC requesting the release of information under the Freedom of Information Act relative to Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport runways 11L and 11R. Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of Resolution No. 89-21, "RESOLUTION CONCERNING MENDOTA HEIGHTS/EAGAN AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CORRIDOR," along with approval of the form of the requests to be directed to the MAC and FAA. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Administrator Frazell informed Council that Walter Rockenstein is meeting with the Mendota Heights and Eagan staffs on Thursday to discuss the corridor issue and that Mr. Rockenstein will appear before Council on April 4th. Mayor Mertensotto directed staff to prepare and submit a press release to the local newspapers to inform citizens of the action being taken by the City and to inform that Mr. Rockenstein will be present at the April 4th meeting. Administrative Assistant Batchelder reviewed the proposed 1989 recycling policies. Council noted that the resolution containing the proposed policies would terminate on December 31, 1989 unless Council approves an extension. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 FIRE DEPARTMENT Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 PERSONNEL Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 PLANNING COMMISSION Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page No. 2492 March 7, 1989 Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of Resolution No. 89-22, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RECYCLING POLICIES FOR 1989." Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Councilmember Blesener moved adoption of Resolution No. 89-23, "RESOLUTION NOMINATING THE MENDOTA HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE 1989 MINNESOTA FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD. " Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Councilmember Blesener moved that Janet Koelsch be appointed to the position of Senior Secretary at a beginning salary of $22,528, and subject to a one year probationary period. Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. Council acknowledged a memo from the Police Chief regarding appointment of a new police officer and informing Council that a recommendation to approve the appointment of David L. Olson will be made at the March 21st meeting. Council acknowledged a letter from Dorothy McMonigal in resignation from the Planning Commission. Staff was directed to advertise for applications for appointment to the remainder of the vacated term in the local newspapers, with an application deadline of April 1st. Councilmember Witt moved to accept the resignation of Dorothy McMonigal from the Planning Commission and to commend her for her work on the Planning and Park and Recreation Commissions. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. MASAC Councilmember Cummins moved that Bernard Friel be appointed to serve as the City's representative to the MASAC and that Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 U.S. WEST C.U.P. Page No. 2493 March 7, 1989 Lawrence Shaughnessy be appointed as alternate representative. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Mr. Ken Dahlmen was present regarding the continued discussion on an application from U.S. West for a conditional use permit to construct a utility building on the Centex property. He informed Council that as a result of discussions with City staff his firm has agreed to consider any of three options for a combination U.S. West/City use facility if the City will allow the building to be located within the Centex park area. The options are: to build a park equipment storage room and finished bathrooms; to build a park equipment storage room and an attached shelter area and pay the City $20,000 for a land easement; and, to build a park equipment storage room, an unfinished bathroom and an attached shelter area according to a design prepared by Howard Dahlgren. He stated that his firm is asking for approval of the conditional use permit based on one of the three options selected by Council or Council giving the selection of option to the Park Commission so that U.S. West can begin design and construction documents. Responding to a comment from Mayor Mertensotto, Mr. Dahlmen stated that he is aware that the City does not currently own the land and that his firm would be willing to build the structure on Centex property and give the City a permanent easement to the land. U.S. West would then hold a ground lease from the City and would own the building. Councilmember Blesener stated that the proposed structure had been located between the two fields on the earlier sketch, which also showed the parking lot capacity of 50 to 60 cars, which she felt is appropriate. She pointed out that the latest plan locates the structure at either end of the parking area, which reduces parking capacity to 32 to 34 cars. She felt that it would be more preferable to locate the building where it was originally proposed. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CJ HOMES TRAFFIC ISSUES /N.W. ORIENT DEVELOPMENT Page No. 2494 March 7, 1989 Mr. Dahlmen indicated that he would have no objection to the original location and stated that it was changed as the result of his meeting with City staff and the planning consultant. Mr. Dick Putnam, present for the discussion, informed Council that Centex has acquired all of the property west of the centerline of Huber Drive and that the Condor Corporation has agreed to selling Centex a one or two acre site on which to locate the U.S. West building. He stated that if Council agrees with the idea of the building, its location could be determined by the Park Commission and he would appear before the Commission to see where they would like the building to be located. Councilmember Blesener moved adoption of Resolution No. 89 -20, "RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY," subject to City Council approval of the final design and location of the building following review and recommendation from the Park Commission. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Council acknowledged a memo from the City Clerk regarding the licensing of C.J. Homes as a general contractor. Administrator Frazell informed Council that Mr. John Schwab, of C.J. Homes, has asked that the City proceed to document complaints against the firm so that he can respond. He stated that staff will proceed to document the complaints. Mr. Tom Colbert, Public Works Director from the City of Eagan, Mr. Glen Van Wormer, from Short Elliott Hendrickson, Eagan's traffic study consultant, and Mr. John Shardlow, representing Northwest Airlines, were present to discuss Northwest's proposed development plans and traffic implications for the Dodd /I -494 interchange. Mr. Colbert informed Council that Dakota County, Eagan and Inver Grove Heights entered into a joint powers agreement in Page No. 2495 March 7, 1989 1987 for preparation of a transportation plan/traffic forecast to provide a detailed analysis of transportation issues through 2010. He briefly discussed details of the report as well as potential development in the southeast quadrant of 1-494 and Dodd Road. Mr. Van Wormer reviewed the T.H. 149/1-494 traffic study and roadway system concept recommendation prepared by his firm for the City of Eagan. The three representatives then responded to Council questions and comments. Mr. Dick Putnam, whose property would be affected by the proposed concept, indicated that is very difficult to tell from the drawings the extent to which his property would be affected. He pointed out that one of the things his firm has tried to do with its development is to address a concern over air quality, and is planning to berm the freeway. He asked how the parties plan to deal with the air quality issue if the ramp proposed is built adjacent to his residential development. He stated that if the ramp is built above the freeway, rather than depressed, it would be almost impossible to do anything to mitigate the problems associated with it. After discussion, Mayor Mertensotto informed Mr. Colbert that the City staff will be directed to respond to the study within two weeks. The Council specifically cited the following concerns: traffic is being directed to the north -- what can be done to direct more of the traffic south; increased traffic and the impact on T.H. 149 north of Mendota Heights Road; Council does not want a cross-over into Mendota Heights, particularly where it does not line up with existing Delaware or Dodd, coming across and interfering with residential or park development; and why T.H. 55 is being downgraded. Mayor Mertensotto pointed out to the representatives that the Council has much objection to the concept of a dead-ended interchange north of the freeway. COUNCIL COMMENTS ADJOURN Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page No. 2496 March 7, 1989 Councilmember Blesener asked staff to look at additional trail locations for the dog litter signs. Mayor Mertensotto suggested that Councilmember Blesener give staff a list of suggested locations. There being no further business to come before Council, Councilmember Witt moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:18 o'clock P.M. athleen M. Swanson City Clerk ATTEST: Charles E. Mertensotto Mayor LIST OF CONTRACTORS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 7, 1989 Concrete License: Dakota Rhoads Masonry, Inc. Gas Piping License: Northland Mechanical Contractors, Inc. General Contractor Licenses: J.L. Junkman Construction, Inc. K & K Heating & Plumbing, Inc. Heating & Air Conditioning Licenses: Dayton Bluff Sheet Metal, Inc. Northland Mechanical Contractor, Inc. 1989 RUBBISH HAULER LICENSE: Roadway Rubbish