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1986-02-18 Council minutesPage No. 2459 February 18, 1986 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, February 18, 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 7:36 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmembers Blesener, Cummins, Hartmann, and Witt. AGENDA ADOPTION Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilmember Blesener moved adoption of the agenda for the meeting including additional items contained in the add-on agenda. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Hartmann moved approval of the minutes of the February 4th meeting with correction. Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CONSENT CALENDAR Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilmember Cummins 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 January report. b. Acknowledgement of the January 14 and Special January 22 Park and Recreation minutes. c. Acknowledgement of the Treasurer's January report. d. Approval of the List of Claims dated February 18th and totalling $84,171.42. e. Approval of the List of Contractors Licenses dated February 18th and attached hereto. f. Approval of the List of Rubbish Haulers Licenses dated February 18th and attached hereto. h. Approval of the List of Cigarette Licenses dated February 18th and attached hereto. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. BOARD OF REVIEW MISCELLANEOUS Page No. 2460 February 18,, 1986 The Council discussed a memo from City Clerk Swanson regarding a date for the 1986 Board of Review. It was the concensus of the Council to set the date for the 1986 Board of Review for Wednesday, May 21, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. The Council was advised that the precinct caucuses will be conducted on March 18th, the same night as a regularly scheduled Council meeting. Under state statutes, no meetings may be conducted on precinct caucus day after 6:00 P.M. It was the concensus of the Council that the regular March 18th City Council meeting be rescheduled to Monday, March 24th, at 7:30 P.M. CASE #86-02, Dietrich Investments, Inc. had applied for a rezoning, sub- HAMPTON INN division, conditional use permit, ordinance amendment, and HEARING variances to allow construction of a Hampton Inn hotel on the southeast corner of TH 55 and Mendota Heights Road. This matter was to have been considered by the Planning Commission at a special meeting on February 10, and considered by the City Council at a public hearing on February 18, but the applicant withdrew his application. Because the hearing notice had been previously published in the City's legal newspaper, Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order for the purpose of that public hearing, and the hearing was opened. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 PARK STUDY Councilmember Cummins moved to close the public hearing at 7:46. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Mr. Barry Warner from Barton-Aschman Associates was present to answer any questions Council had regarding the Park Study his firm is conducting. Councilmember Witt stated that she would like to see general information, not detailed schematics of park facility improve- ments. She was not comfortable with the $8,500 price, and wanted to try to reduce that figure. Mr. Warner apologized for not being present at the February 4th Council meeting when the Park Study was considered. He too, felt that Council expectations had not been met. He noted that Phase II of the contract responds to the general direction of the Park and Recreation Commission and that meeting attendance was a serious concern of the Commission. He said that meeting attendance was included under Task 5, which had not been approved on February 4th. The two tasks approved on February 4th were memo formats and a consultant recommendation. Mr. Robert Leffert of the Park and Recreation Commission spoke for the Commission members and referred to the Park and Rec minutes of their last meeting. He said the ultimate goal of the Commission is leading to a bond issue and they felt a need from the consultant on a referendum. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 WHOLESALE WATER Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page No. 2461 February 18, 1986 Mr. Leffert had two requests for the Council: 1. To have the consultant's services, in person, all through the entire process. 2. To have the actual dollar amounts with specific items that these dollars will produce that will go into the bond issue. Mayor Lockwood stated that he felt the $8,500 for Phase II is too high for improvements. He thought the main concern should be to acquire new land for an athletic complex. Mr. Leffert stated that the major issue of the bond referendum is to acquire one of two sites and also, to satisfy all segments of the population. He asked if the Council would prefer to have this project done in three phases instead of two. Mr. Leffert also stated that he did not know when the bond referendum would be held. It could be as early as May, or in June or September. He discussed the pros and cons on when the referendum should be held. There was also discussion on who would pick the final site for the athletic complex, the Park and Recreation Commission or the City Council. After further discussion, Councilmember Hartmann moved to authorize approval of Task 5 - Requested Meeting Attendance, and approval of a modified Task 2 - Improvements to Existing Park Facilities, with a $4,000 maximum cost. Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. Task 4 - Bond Issue Information Dispersion, will come to pass upon satisfactory completion of the other tasks. Mr. Warner invited the Council to phone him at his firm if they have any questions regarding the study. Mr. Wil Liebenow, of Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, was present for discussion on the merits of Mendota Heights selling whole- sale water. He noted that the original study was to convert St. Paul Water retail to St. Paul Water wholesale in a simple manner. He noted that the City would have to negotiate with St. Paul Water on the price of water and the price of meters. Mr. Liebenow noted that the revenue generated through retail sales would be slightly in excess of expenses. He then went on to note possible advantages and disadvantages of retail water sale. Councilmember Blesener felt that the risks would be greater than the rewards. Councilmember Cummins moved to authorize staff to attempt to negotiate with St. Paul Water on reducing' the 20% surcharge. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. YORKTON CENTRE POINTE SOUTH, AMENDED PLAT Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 SOUTHEAST AREA PLAN AMENDMENT GUN CLUB LAKE WMO REPRESENTATIVES SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT LEGISLATION Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 FISCHER PROPERTY APPRAISAL Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MTC BUS ROUTE #19 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS Page No. 2462 February 18, 1986 Mr. Larry Lee was present to request Council approval of the amended final plat for Yorkton Centre Pointe South. Mr. Lee indicated that the original plat had not been recorded yet, due to negotiation problems with GNB. The amended plat deletes the GNB parcel from the plat. After discussion, Councilmember Witt moved adoption of Resolution No. 86-10, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED FINAL PLAT FOR YORKTON CENTRE POINTE SOUTH." Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. City Administrator Frazell briefed the Council on the action taken by the Metropolitan Council Community Develop- ment Committee regarding the Southeast Area Plan amendment. The Council acknowledged a memo from Public Works Director Danielson regarding the appointment of two members to the Gun Club Lake Watershed Management Organization. It was the concensus of the Council that Public Works Director Danielson should be a permanent member of the WMO and Mr. Danielson was directed to contact Mr. Miles Bredvold to see if he would also be interested in serving as .a City representative. In the event Mr. Bredvold declines, Civil Engineer I Klayton Eckles would be the other staff member serving as a repres- entative. Councilmember Hartmann moved adoption of Resolution No. 86-11, "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO CREATE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICTS." Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Councilmember Hartmann moved to authorize staff to order an appraisal of the Harry Kirchner property on Dodd Road. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged a letter from Mr. Scott Thompson, MTC Planner, requesting approval of a proposed change in MTC Route #19 as it moves through Mendota Heights. Councilmember Hartmann moved approval of the amendment to MTC Route #19, as requested in Mr. Thompson's letter of February 4, 1986. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged and briefly discussed a memo from Public Works Director Danielson regarding the traffic signal problems at Lexington Avenue and TH 110. Page No. 2463 February 18; 1986 COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Witt commented on an LMC Action Alert, and noted that she would be coordinating lobbying. ADJOURN Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Cummins moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:43 o'clock P.M. r6Q?,(73"a Mary nn DeLaRosa Deputy City Clerk ATTEST: Robert G. Lockwood Mayor LIST OF 1986 CONTRACTORS TO BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON:FEBRUARY 18, 1980 Asphaltic/Concrete Paving License: Daily and Son Blacktopping, Inc. Masonry License:. Suburban Cement Construction, Inc. M. F. Fleischhacker, Inc. Excavating License: Hartman Excavating, Inc. Bob Zappa Excavating Cokley Plumbing Shulties Plumbing Lake Side Sewer and Water, Inc. J.R. Walker and Sons, Inc. J and F Excavating Gas Piping License: Egan and Sons Company Premair Heating -and Cooling, Inc. Paragon Heating and Air Conditioning Kl2V2 Heating and Air Conditioning Riccar Heating Domestic Heating Company General Contractor's License: TJB Companies, Inc. Irmiter Contractors and Builders, Ltd, B.B.K. Construction Reliable Homes, Inc. Lester's OfJMjODesOtO,'IAC, Hanson Homes, Inc. Linvill Associates, Inc. Warner True Value Hardware, Inc. AAA Builders, Inc. HOmMOr Enterprises, Inc. Five Star Homes, Inc. The House Doctor Heating and Air COOd. License: D0m83tiCH8atiDg Company Riccar Heating 0eVe Heating and Air Conditioning, .Paragon Heating and Air Conditioning Egan ,and Sons Company Apollo Heating 3D2lling Mechanical, Inc. Controlled Air Premair Heating and Cooling, Inc. Plastering/Stucco License: Housley Construction, Inc. Sign Installation License: Suburban Lighting, Inc. 1986 CIGARETTE LICENSE Country Club Market, Inc. Mendakota Country Club, Inc. Snyder Drug, Inc. Texaco, Inc. D.V.M., Inc. Somerset Country Club 1986 RUBBISH HAULER LICENSE: Remackel Trucking Triangle Rubbish Service City Clean-Up