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1986-07-15 Council minutesPage No. 2548 July 15, 1986 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, July 15, 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 1M. 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, Hartmann and Witt. Councilmember Cummins had notified the Council that he would be out of town. AGENDA ADOPTION Councilmember Hartmann moved adoption of the agenda for the meeting including additional items contained in the add -on agenda. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Councilmember Witt moved approval of the minutes of the June 3rd meeting with corrections. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Councilmember Blesener moved approval of the minutes of the June 26th special meeting. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. 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 Treasurer's report for June. ( Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HEARING -- INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, BAPTIST HOSPITAL FUND Page No. 2549 July 15, 1986 b. Acknowledgement of the quarterly report on goal accomplishment. c. Approval of the issuance of a one-day 3.2 on-sale beer license to the Lions Club for August 16th, in conjunction with the annual Turkey Barbeque, along with waiver of the license fee. d. Approval of the Fire Department monthly report for June. e. Approval of the list of contractor licenses dated July 15, 1986 and attached hereto. f. Approval of the List of Claims dated July 15, 1986 and totalling $1,387,354.75. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Mayor Lockwood introduced Metropolitan Council District 15 representative Mary Martin who briefly updated the Council on Metropolitan Council activities. Ms. Martin responded to Council questions on various issues, including aircraft noise. Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on an application from the Baptist Hospital Fund for $1,000,000 in industrial revenue financing. Mr. Larry Lee, from Yorkton Development, and Mr. Nick Hilger, from Baptist Hospital Fund, were present on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Lee stated that the applicant would like to construct a two-story, 4,000 square feet per floor, brick and glass office structure to be used as multi-tenant medical space. Mr. Hilger stated that it is anticipated that the structure will be a satellite facility of a medical clinic in the Midway district, an Page No. 2550 July 15, 1986 extension group of the clinic which will include approximately ten to twelve new employment positions. He indicated that November occupation of the structure is also anticipated. City Financial Advisor Shaughnessy explained the financing process and details for the Council. Mayor Lockwood asked for questions and comments from the audience. There being no questions or comments, Councilmember Witt moved that the hearing be closed'at 8:13 P.M. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Councilmember Witt moved adoption of Resolution No. 86 -59, "RESOLUTION RECITING A PROPOSAL FOR A MEDICAL OFFICE FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE MINNESOTA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT TO THE ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT." Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CABLE Mayor Lockwood introduced NDC -4 Cable Television COMMUNICATIONS Administrator Vicki Long. Ms. Long informed the Council on the status of construction of the cable system, distributed copies of Continental Cablevision's monthly construction report, and indicated that completion of construction is projected for March, 1987. Ms. Long discussed potential municipal applications and informed Council and the audience that a channel should be available in August for local government uses. She stated that there is a message board available on Channel 8 for meeting agendas and other information and equipment is available for Page No. 2551 July 15, 1986 recording and viewing Council meetings. She stated that each City Council can adopt its own guidelines and suggested that the City should solicit and train volunteers in use of videotaping equipment. Ms. Long then responded to Council questions. MENDAKOTA Mr. Howard Bream was present to request approval ESTATES of a revised preliminary plat for Mendakota Estates. Mr. Bream stated that the plot plan has been revised to reflect Council action of July 1st. Mayor Lockwood expressed concern over the increased size of Outlot A, which was done to provide more green space for multiple family units but which resulted in a reduction in the size of Outlot B. He stated that he does not want the size of Outlot A cast in concrete, pointing out that when a proposal for development of Outlot A is before the Council it may well be that Council will determine that it will be better to have a smaller area in Outlot A and provide greater open space in Outlot B. Mr. Bream indicated that he or his successors, if that is the case, would be flexible on the issue, and stated that he believes that would be a wise position in that housing needs change and it may be that a development proposal for Outlot A two to three years from now might be very different than what is envisioned today. In response to a question from Mayor Lockwood, Mr. James Hill stated that Mendakota Drive will be paved 36 to 38 feet wide from curb to curb. Councilmember Blesener stated that she believes the street width is acceptable if the second access to Mendakota Country Club is a permanent driving surface. Mr. Bream informed the Council that there will be a six foot bituminous jogging/walking path looping along Mendakota Drive and out to Dodd Road and that there will be green space between Ayes: 3 Nays: 1 Blesener Page No. 2552 July 15, 1986 the path and the curb line of the street. Councilmember Blesener asked why there is an extra forty feet of right-of-way, extending the right-of-way to the fire station parking lot. Public Works Director Danielson explained that some of the right-of-way area will be needed for berming. Administrator Frazell pointed out that the City should certainly consider whether it is desirable that the additional area be in public ownership. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hipp and other members of the audience asked questions on zoning regulations. Attorney Hart explained the Planned Unit Devel- opment process and explained that under the Planned Unit Development regulations, the Council can waive the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a more cohesive use of a parcel of property. He explained that at such time as a developer wishes to develop Outlot A, he will have to do so under the PUD regulations, which include public hearings on proposed development of the Outlot. Mr. Bream stated that his plan is not to go ahead with development of the Outlot at this time, and that he will determine what he considers to be the best use of the site as time and the market dictates. Mrs. Hipp asked that Mr. Bream use the natural resources of the site economically and keep as much green space as is possible. After discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the preliminary plat for Mendakota Estates dated July 9, 1986. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Councilmember Blesener stated that she feels that the westerly half of the property should be single family and that the remainder of the property should be treated as a separate Planned Unit Development. DARSOW FARM Page No. 2553 July 15, 1986 Ms. Kay Laudon reviewed information on the Darsow Farm preservation issue which had been distributed to the Council. She stated that she hopes to conduct a large fund - raiser soon, and asked that the Council extend the moratorium on development of the four lots on the lake for an additional six months. Attorney Hart stated that from a legal standpoint the City cannot extend the moratorium, since the final plat for Copperfield II was approved with a thirty day moratorium which has expired. CASE NO. 85 -03, Councilmember Hartmann moved adoption of KREY Resolution No. 86 -60, "RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, C.D. PIERCE ADDITION." Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 AIRPORT NOISE Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 The Council acknowledged receipt of a proposed aircraft noise resolution and discussed modifications to the resolution proposed by Mayor Lockwood. Councilmember Blesener moved adoption of Resolution No. 86 -61, "JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE PARALLEL RUNWAY OPERATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE EAGAN - MENDOTA HEIGHTS CORRIDOR," as revised by Mayor Lockwood. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. COPIER The Council acknowledged a memo from the City Clerk tabulating bids received for the purchase of a copier. Councilmember Hartmann moved to approve the low bid of Metro Sales, Inc. in the amount of $7,434 for the purchase of a Ricoh 5010 copier in accordance with the proposal dated July 9, 1986, the purchase price to be distributed as Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 1987 BUDGET Page No. 2554 July 15, 1986 recommended in the memo. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged a memo from the City Administrator regarding the 1987 budget and requesting Council input. Councilmember Blesener suggested that budgeting for pond algae treatment and a tree planting program be considered for 1987. SPECIAL MEETING The Council acknowledged a memo from the City Administrator requesting that a special meeting be conducted on July 22nd to consider bids to be received on July 22nd on the Lake Lemay Phase I improvements. Mayor Lockwood moved that a special meeting be conducted at 5:00 P.M. on July 22nd to consider the bids. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Blesener reported on Mn/DOT estimates on right-of-way costs for Victoria/Highway 13. Councilmember Hartmann stated that he is disappointed with the report which did not even address an interim measure without changing Victoria. Administrator Frazell was directed to submit a letter to Kermit McKrae asking for a speedy completion of the report, and that an interim solution be addressed. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Hartmann moved that Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ATTEST: Page No. 2555 July 15, 1986 the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:40 O'Clock P.M. athleen M. Swanson City Clerk 0e0-44.Arcrai Robert G. Lockwood Mayor ■