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1988-01-05 Council minutesPage No. 2265 January 5, 1988 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, January 5, 1988 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, 750 South Plaza Drive, 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, Hartmann and Witt. AGENDA ADOPTION Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1 Blesener Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of the revised agenda for the meeting, including Item 5n, List of Claims. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Councilmember Witt moved approval of the minutes of the December 1st joint Council /Park and Recreation Commission meeting. Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. Councilmember Hartmann moved approval of the minutes of the December 15th meeting. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Councilmember Blesener moved approval of the minutes of the December 22nd special meeting. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Councilmember Hartmann moved approval of the consent calendar as submitted and recommended for approval as part of the revised agenda for the meeting, along with authorization for execution of all necessary documents contained therein. a. Acknowledgment of the minutes of the December 8th Park Commission meeting. b. Acknowledgment of the Engineer's project report. c. Acknowledgment of the quarterly goals progress report. Page No. 2266 January 5, 1988 d. Approval of City Hall change order G -1 for Joseph Company and E -1 for Thomas Electric relative to risk insurance coverage, resulting in credits totalling $10,119, along with authorization for execution of the change orders by the Mayor. e. Authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the MWCC Joint Use Rental Agreement No. 155. f. Approval of the list of Pledged Securities for 1988 as prepared and submitted by Treasurer Shaughnessy. g. Adoption of Resolution No. 88 -01, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 1988 CITY DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS," including by reference the adoption of Resolution No. 88 -01A, "FORM A MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND ( "THE 4M FUND) MODEL RESOLUTION." h. Approval of the release of temporary construction easements in Yorkton Centre Pointe South, along with authorization for execution of the associated Acknowledgment of Termination of Temporary Easements by the Mayor and City Administrator. i. Approval of a partial payment of $105,113.70, to the Joseph Company for City Hall construction. j. Approval of a partial payment of $18,002 to Thomas Electric Company, Inc. for City Hall construction. k. Acknowledgment of the Code Enforcement monthly report for December. 1. Approval of the list of contractor licenses dated January 5, 1988 and attached hereto. m. Authorization for staff to order NSP to install a street light at Wesley Lane and Dodd Road. n. Approval of the List of Claims dated January 5, 1988 and totaling $172,423.61. Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. ACTING MAYOR Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HEALTH OFFICER Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 SOUTHEAST AREA FEASIBILITY REPORT Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 REFERENDUM SIBLEY HEIGHTS FEASIBILITY STUDY Page No. 2267 January 5, 1988 Mayor Mertensotto nominated Councilmember Witt to serve as Acting Mayor for 1988. Councilmember Biesener moved that Councilmember Witt be appointed to serve as Acting Mayor during any absences of Mayor Mertensotto during 1988. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Councilmember Cummins moved that Dr. Thaddeus Chao be reappointed City Health Officer for 1988. Councilmember Biesener seconded the motion. Councilmember Witt moved that the Sun /Current be designated as the City's official newspaper for 1988. Councilmember Biesener seconded the motion. Public Works Director Danielson reviewed and answered Council questions regarding the Southeast Area feasibility study. After discussion, Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of Resolution No. 88 -02, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER, WATER, STORM SEWER, AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE THE SOUTHEAST AREA OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 86, PROJECT NO. 1)," the hearing to be held on February 2nd. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Council acknowledged a memo from the City Administrator asking for direction regarding the park bond referendum. It was the consensus of Council that a joint meeting be conducted with the Park Commission at 8:00 P.M. on January 12th. Council acknowledged and briefly discussed the feasibility report for proposed Sibley Heights Addition improvements. Action on the matter was tabled until the final plat is approved. SQUAD CARS Council acknowledged and briefly discussed a Page No. 2268 January 5, 1988 memo from the Police Chief requesting authorization to purchase police vehicles through the Ramsey County joint purchasing agreement. Councilmember Hartmann moved to authorize the purchase of two 1988 Chevrolet Caprice squad cars from Thane Hawkins Chevrolet in accordance with the Ramsey County bid of $11,239 per vehicle, along with authorization to purchase a used unmarked vehicle from a leasing company at a cost not to exceed $9,000. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 WATERSHED ORGANIZATION Public Works Director Danielson reviewed his memo relative to a letter from the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization requesting support for the use of County bonding to fund WMO projects. After discussion, Councilmember Witt moved to direct staff to send a letter to Dakota County supporting the request of the Lower Mississippi River WMO for County bonding for WMO projects. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 AMM DELEGATE COUNCIL COMMENTS BORING, INC. CLAIM It was the consensus of the Council that Administrator Frazell be designated as the City's Association of Metropolitan Municipalities legislative contact person. Councilmember Witt asked staff to contact Paster Enterprises to see if they have any plans for upgrading the Mendota Plaza. She also pointed out that cars are being parked on the Perkegwin property across from Fischer's 66 and asked staff to investigate. Councilmember Blesener expressed concern over the design of the reception area for new City Hall and asked that Council authorize the subcommittee to reconsider the design. It was the consensus that staff should alert the architects to the concern and that the subcommittee should be convened to consider the matter. Council acknowledged a memo from the City Administrator along with letters from Boring, Inc.'s legal counsel notifying Council that it Page No. 2269 January 5, 1988 rejects the City's offer to settle the Boring claim for $3,000. Mayor Mertensotto asked how the City has any liability in the issue, since the contractor made his own soil borings, and since one of the earlier letters from the contractor stated that those borings did not indicate rock. Public Works Director Danielson stated that staff does not feel that the City has any liability, which is why the original claim was not recommended for approval. Staff was directed to notify Boring, Inc. that the matter was discussed by Council and that the $3,000 offer stands. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Cummins moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:12 o'clock P.M. thleen M. Swanson City Clerk ATTEST: Charles E. Mertensotto Mayor LIST OF CONTRACTORS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 5, 1987 Concrete Licenses: Andretta Brothers B.N.K. Masonry, Inc. B.R. Moline Masonry, Inc. Creative Concrete Dahn Builders, Inc. DayCo Concrete Company Diversified Masonry E.L. Bulach Kozitza Construction, Inc. Theisen - Fischer, Inc. Excavating Licenses: Dakota Plumbing & Heating Reisinger Excavating, Inc. Schulties Plumbing Specialized Turf T.A. Schmidt & Sons Excavating Gas Piping Licenses: A. Binder & Son Apollo Heating Cedar Valley Heating Controlled; Air Dependable'; Heating Doody Mechanical J.K. Heating Company Metropolitan Mechanical Ray N. Welter General Contractor Licenses: Advance Construction A Home of Your Own American Estate Homes Befort Roofing Berwald Roofing Company, Inc. Brad Nilles Carl Bolander & Sons Centex Homes Charles C. Cudd Corp. Dakota Fence of Minnesota, Inc. Dakota Fire Suppression Determan Welding Eagan Construction Company, Inc. Enebak Construction Company Fireside Corner Harvey Homes Hayes Contractors, Inc. Husting & Enstrom, Inc. J. Paul Sterns Company J.A. Development Jos. E. Johnson & Sons, Inc. The Joseph Company Joseph Miller Construction JSV Construction, Inc. Kelleher Construction General Contractor Licenses: (Cont.) Keystone Builders Kindy Construction KMH Erectors Linvill Associates Loeffel- Engstrand Lovering Associates Lynhof Enterprises McGough Construction Metropolitan Fireplaces Monty Girard Homes M.W. Johnson North Star Services Olsen Fire Protection Paragon Builders Premier Builders Randy Johnston Company Sapletal Construction Steve Kroiss Sunshine Construction Tappe Construction TJB Companies, Inc. Heating & Air Conditioning Licenses: A. Binder & Son Air Comfort, Inc. Cedar Valley Heating Controlled Air Dependable Heating Earl Arneson, Jr. Fred Vogt & Company General Sheet Metal J.K. Heating Company Kleve Heating Metropolitan Mechanic Smith Heating Standard Heating