1988-06-07 Council Workshop minutesPage No. 2345
June 7, 1988
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Pre-Council Meeting Held
Tuesday, June 7, 1988
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a pre-Council meeting was
conducted at 7:00 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive,
Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The
following members were present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers
Biesener, Cummins and Hartmann.
IVY FALLS CREEK
Mayor Mertensotto opened the meeting for
the purpose of an informal discussion on
Ivy Falls Creek drainage concerns. The
following residents were present: Mr. &
Mrs. Brassard, 1205 Ivy Falls Court, Mr. &
Mrs. Lorentzsen, 675 Ivy Falls Court, Mr. &
Mrs. Miller, 681 Ivy Falls Court, Mr. &
Mrs. Carley, 1271 Sylvandale, Mr. & Mrs.
Pedrolie, 1280 Sylvandale Road, Mr. & Mrs.
Ostergren, 680 Maple Park Drive, Mr. & Mrs.
Bute, 1200 Falls View Court and Mr. & Mrs.
Miller, 715 Sylvandale Court.
Public Works Director Danielson reviewed
his informational report on the history of
improvements to the Ivy Falls Creek in
1979, the impact of the 1987 "super storm"
and existing condition of the creek. He
also reviewed alternatives for repair and
reconstruction of various areas of the
creek. He informed the audience that last
year Mr. Jack Brassard applied for a
wetlands permit to do some corrective work
in the portion of the creek which abuts his
property. After considering the request
and knowing of other problems in the creek,
Council decided to conduct this informal
discussion with the property owners, and
directed staff to prepare the updated
feasibility report discussed this evening.
Council discussed the need for creek
repairs with the property owners, and
directed that staff copy the report to all
of the residents present and prepare a more
detailed report for further consideration.
Council further directed that staff work
with the Watershed District Engineers to
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determine whether a creek reconstruction
project could be done as part of the
watershed district jurisdiction.
There being no further business to come
before the Council, the Council adjourned
to the regular meeting scheduled to convene
at 7:30 P.M.
thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
ATTEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor