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1986-10-21 Council minutesPage No. October 21, 1986 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, October 21, 1986 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 Lockwood called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmembers Blesener, Cummins, Hartmann and Witt. AGENDA Councilmember Cummins moved to table Item 8b, ADOPTION Dobie Wetlands and Subdivision application, to the November 10th meeting as requested by the applicant, and to adopt the remainder of the agenda as submitted. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 APPROVAL OF Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the MINUTES minutes of the August 19th meeting with corrections, and the minutes of the July 15th and August 5th meetings. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 The Council acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the October 7th meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Witt moved approval of the consent calendar as submitted and recommended for approval as part of the regular agenda, along with authorization for execution of all necessary documents contained therein. a. Acknowledgement of the Fire Department monthly report for September. b. Acknowledgement of the Quarterly Financial Reports. c. Acknowledgement of the Treasurer's monthly report for September. d. Approval of authorization for purchase of a lift station generator from Cummins Diesel Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 AUDIT HUMANE SOCIETY MENDAKOTA ESTATES Page No. October 21, 1986 Sales, Inc. in the amount of $5,041.37 to replace the existing damaged standby generator. e. Acknowledgement of the third quarter 1986 Goal Accomplishment status report. f. Approval of the List of Claims dated October 21, 1986 and totalling $733,057.40. g. Adoption of Resolution No. 86-85, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPECIAL FUNDS AS PROVIDED IN 1987 BUDGET." h. Acknowledgement of the engineering status report for September. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Mr. Steve Laible, from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, was present to discuss the 1985 Audit Report. Mr. Laible highlighted a number of items in the financial statement, legal compliance opinion, and Federal Revenue Sharing compliance report. As part of the discussion, Mr. Laible stated that both the Engineering and Utility Enterprise Funds had negative cash balances at year's end. He suggested that Council consider making an advance from the General Fund to the Utility Fund to eliminate that fund's deficit. Mr. Laible also responded to Council questions. Mr. Mike Shannon, of the Minnesota Valley Humane Society, was present to request City financial participation in the establishment of an animal shelter in Dakota County. Mr. Shannon gave the Council a brief overview of the society and the function the proposed shelter would provide. He informed Council of the potential donation from Dakota County of a facility site location in Apple Valley. It was Council consensus that staff keep in contact with Mr. Shannon, monitor the society's activities, and report back once the society has a program formed. The Council acknowledged and briefly discussed the feasibility report for proposed improvements Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 86-25, THE PONDS, REZONING Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 AMM MEETING Page No. October 21, 1986 to serve Mendakota Estates. Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of Resolution No. 86-86, "RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SANITARY SEWERS, WATER, STORM SEWERS AND STREET CONSTRUCTION TO SERVE MENDAKOTA ESTATES (IMPROVEMENT NO. 86, PROJECT NO. 8). Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the Developers Agreement for Mendakota Estates along with authorization for its execution by the Mayor and City Administrator. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged a report from Public Works Director Danielson regarding Metropolitan Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for The Ponds. Mayor Lockwood moved adoption of Ordinance No. 229, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 401," rezoning the south half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 25 (The Ponds Subdivision) from R-1A to R-1. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Councilmember Hartmann moved adoption of Resolution No. 86-87, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE PONDS OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS," along with approval of the associated developer's agreement and authorization for its execution by the Mayor and City Administrator. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Councilmember Blesener, the City's delegate to the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, informed the Council that she will be unable to attend the Association's November 6th annual Legislative Policy Adoption meeting. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LIBRARY SITE Page No. October 21, 1986 Mayor Lockwood moved that Councilmember Witt be appointed to serve as the City's Alternate AMM Delegate at the November 6th meeting. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged and discussed a request from the Dakota County Library Director requesting input as to whether there might be potential sites in the City for location of a new library. Mayoral candidate and former Library Board member Charles Mertensotto stated that communities in which the Library's facilities are located provide utilities and on-going maintenance service as well as land. Councilmembers suggested a number of potential sites for a library facility including the Freeway Road site, the Civic Center site, City owned property adjacent to Friendly Hills, on the east side of South Plaza Drive if it is extended across T.H. 110, and I-494/Dodd Road. Administrator Frazell was directed to inform the Library Director of the suggested potential sites. PARK COMMISSION The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from the City Administrator regarding vacancies on the Park Commission. Administrator Frazell was directed to contact two individuals who had submitted letters of interest in appointment to the Commission some time ago. COMMERCIAL The Council discussed a memo from Treasurer SERVICE DISTRICT, Shaughnessy regarding requests received for STREET LIGHTS formation of a special service district for installation of street lights in the commercial and industrial areas of the City. It was Council consensus to direct staff to proceed with formation of a Special Service District which would encompass all non- residential land west of Dodd Road and south of T.H. 110. POLICE PERSONNEL Councilmember Cummins moved to continue the employment of Becky Birch as a clerk/typist in the Police Department for twelve hours per week until January 1, 1987, for a cost of Page No. October 21, 1986 approximately $792.00. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 PERSONNEL It was the consensus of the Council that Councilmembers Hartmann and Witt be appointed to serve as Council representatives on a Personal Leave Policy Review Committee. HOLIDAY Councilmember Blesener moved to designate DESIGNATION Friday, December 26, 1986 as a City holiday. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS The Council acknowledged a report from the Public Works Director relative to the status of a Mn/DOT study on traffic problems at T.H. 13 and I-35E. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Witt informed Council that a Community Development Block Grant committee meeting will be conducted on October 22nd. ADJOURN Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ATTEST: Councilmember Blesener asked staff to look into the possibility of improving Wagon Wheel Trail. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Cummins moved that the meeting be adjourned to 5:00 P.M., Thursday November 6th for a canvass of City Election results. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 o'clock P.M. fateAtA, ofo4L,,1 Robert G. Lockwood Mayor athleen IYI. Swanson City Clerk