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1985-09-17 Council minutesPage No. 2347 September 17, 1985 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, September 17, 1985 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, )50 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 ADOPTION Ayes: 4 Nays: 1 Cummins APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1 Blesener Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilmember Cummins felt that it is premature to consider add -on agenda item 9d3/4, resolutions calling for hearing on multi - family housing revenue bonds until the City has discussed and made a decision on the Riley development proposal. Councilmember Witt felt that the matter should be on the agenda and pointed out that the request is just to conduct financing hearings and that at the time of the hearing Council can take action to either approve or deny the financing request. Councilmember Hartmann moved adoption of the agenda for the meeting including additional items contained in the add -on agenda. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Councilmember Blesener moved approval of the minutes of the August 20th meeting. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Councilmember Hartmann moved approval of the minutes of the August 27th Joint Council /Planning Commission meeting with corrections. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the minutes of the September 3rd meeting. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CONSENT.. CALENDAR Page No. 2348 September 17, 1985 Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the minutes of the September 10th Joint Council /Planning Commission meeting with correction. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Councilmember Witt moved approval of the minutes of the September llth adjourned meeting. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Councilmember Hartmann 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 monthly report for August. b. Acknowledgement of the minutes of the July 17th NDC -4 meeting. c. Acknowledgement of the minutes of the August 13th Park and Recreation Commission meeting. d. Acknowledgement of the minutes of the August 28th City Hall Citizen's Committee meeting. e. Acknowledgement of a memo on the 1985 holiday schedule. f. Approval of the List of Claims dated September 17, 1985 and totalling $134,388.48. g. Approval of the list of contractor licenses, granting licenses to: Masonry License Bob Sommer's Masonry Excavating License Beissel's Excavating Rayco Excavating College City Plumbing and Heating Gas Piping License Centraire, Inc. Cavanaugh Concrete Co.. Ferraro Heating Co., Inc Page No. 2349 September 17, 1985 General Contractor License Parkwood Builders, Inc. Krings Builders Golden Builders, Inc. Sunwood Builders Roncor Construction T.C. Builders, Inc. Van Eeckhout Bldg. Corp. Sawyer's Construction Twin City Fireplace - Hearth and Home Company Heating & Air Conditioning License Centraire, Inc. Ferraro Heating Co., Inc Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 85 -68, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. 83, PROJECT NO. 1," awarding final payment of $9,465.00 to Ro -So Contracting, Inc., for Tuminelly's Hunter Lane Addition sanitary sewer and water improvements. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged a memo from City Engineer Eckles responding to September 3rd Council discussion on a request for stop signs on First Avenue. Mr. Rob Meyers, who had made the request, and another resident of the area, both of whom had been involved in accidents at the intersection of Clement and First, were present for the discussion. They described the intersection, traffic patterns in the area and visibility problems. Mayor Lockwood stated that since First Avenue is a collector street, traffic should not be stopped. He also disagreed that visibility is a problem, indicating that he often drives through the area. Councilmembers Blesener and Cummins felt that because of the unusual configuration of the intersection, it is unique and as such dangerous and stop signs should be installed. After discussion, Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of Ordinance No. 214, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1113," establishing 1st Avenue as a stop street Page No. 2350 September 1 7, 1985 at Clement, removing the 1st Avenue (eastbound) yield designation at Clement and establishing Knollwood Lane as a yield street at Emerson. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. A member of the audience asked Council to authorize installing some type of caution sign to caution drivers coming up the hill from Emerson to Medora to watch for children. The matter was referred to the Public Works Director. HEARING - TRUNK WATER- Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a MAIN ASSESSMENTS public hearing on proposed assessments for trunk watermain improvements installed along Mendota Heights Road and T.H. 149. The Council acknowledged a letter from Mr. Dale Glewwe in objection to the assessments and asking for a written response to several concerns. The Council also acknowledged a memo from Public Works Director Danielson regarding deferment requests, recommending a reduction in the School District proposed assessment and suggesting that the Carl Case proposed assessment be reviewed by Council. Mr. Danielson reviewed a history of the project • Mayor Lockwood asked for questions and comments from the audience. Mr. Dale Glewwe stated that he is concerned about whether or not he can connect to the water system because he only has 15 feet of frontage at the street and would like some assurance that he can connect without having to get an easement from his neighbor. He stated that he has had to move his driveway curbcut because of the project and does not want to have a problem with the catch basin which was installed at the driveway. He wanted to be sure that if he is being assessed for 100 feet, he will not have to get an easement in order to connect. Public Works Director Danielson stated that the Case property is only 35 by 100 feet and that perhaps Council may want to consider not assessing the , property. He indicated that the School property at. Mendota Heights Road and Dodd Road was proposed to be assessed along both sides but that the portion along Dodd Road would probably not be able to utilize the watermain because the main runs along the west side of Dodd. He recommended that the assessment be reduced by the amount attributable to the frontage along Dodd Road, $9,360. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 85 -17, SPANJERS Page No. 2351 September 17, 1985 There being no further questions or comments from the audience, Mayor Lockwood moved that the hearing be closed at 8:36 P.M. Councilmember Biesener seconded the motion. It was the concensus that the School District proposed assessment be revised as recommended that the corrected assessment roll be placed on a future agenda for adoption. Mr. John Spanjers was present to request approval of the preliminary plat for the division of Lot 7, Somerset Hills. Mr. Spanjers stated that he proposes to divide the two acre parcel into six lots varying in size from 15,500 square feet to 30,000 square feet. Mayor Lockwood stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the preliminary plat but that the recommendation was contrary to the recommendation of the City Planner who feels that the lots on Valley Curve are not in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and that he would prefer five lots, eliminating one of the proposed two new lots on Valley Curve. He informed the audience that because the lots proposed on Valley Curve are much smaller than other lots in Somerset Hills, Council directed staff to notify area property owners that the matter would be considered this evening. Several members of the audience who were present for the discussion objected to the proposal on the basis that the proposal is not in keeping with the character of the neighborhood, objecting in particular to the size and frontages of proposed lots five and six. Mayor Lockwood stated that he agrees with the Planner's concerns and felt that there should be only two lots on Valley Curve rather than three. Councilmember Biesener stated that the two new lots proposed on Valley Curve are not appropriate to the neighborhood and felt that it is Council's responsibility to maintain the character of the neighborhood. She also felt that there should only be two lots facing Marie. Councilmember Witt disagreed, stating that the lots proposed on Marie are connected more to the properties across Marie Avenue than they are to the character of the properties on Valley Curve. Councilmember Cummins stated that he shares the concerns expressed by the Mayor and Councilmember Biesener over the proposed lots on Valley Curve. Ayes: 4 Nays: 1 Blesener YORKTON PRELIMINARY PLAT Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Page No. 2352 September 17, 1985 Mr. Spankers stated that he would be willing to eliminate the lot line between proposed Lots 5 and 6 by combining the two lots into a single lot 5. Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the preliminary plat with the amendment that Lots 5 and 6 be combined into a single Lot 5. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Mr. Larry Lee was present to request approval of the preliminary plat for Centre Point South. Mr. Lee stated that the property is located at the southwest quadrant of T.H. 110 and Lexington Avenue, that the site consists of 32 Acres purchased from Gould and that he has an agreement with the Catholic Cemeteries for the purchase of fourteen acres. He reviewed the site plan briefly and described some of the types of facilities proposed to be constructed in the future, including the Alpha Environments conference center which will be constructed on proposed Lot 5. He stated that he has also applied for a rezoning from B- 1A to B -1 and that the hearing is scheduled for October 1st. Councilmember Blesener expressed concern over the proposed crossing at T.H. 110 and suggested that there should be no crossover but rather that eastbound traffic enter the site from T.H. 110, with westbound traffic entering at Lexington and that traffic exiting the site use Lexington to get to westbound 110. After discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the preliminary plat for Centre Point South contingent upon successful rezoning on October 1st. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Councilmember Blesener moved approval of a permit for installation of a 3 by 16 foot sign at the Children's Country Day School facility located at 790 South Plaza Drive. Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LCS BUILDING ADDITION Mr. Jerry Stotts from LCS was present to request approval of a building permit for a 7,000 square foot addition to the existing LCS structure. Councilmember Witt moved approval of the issuance of Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 SEWER CONNECTION, 1502 VANDALL Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CAO 05 -05 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HEALTH RESOURCES Page No. 2353 September 17, 1985 the building permit as proposed subject to review and approval of the plans by the Code Enforcement Officer. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Mr. & Mrs. Donald McCluney were present to request approval of the connection of 1502 Vandall to the sanitary sewer system. The Council acknowledged a memo from the City Clerk informing Council that the property has not been assessed for sanitary sewer because the main does not run along either side of the property, and recommending that the property be assessed at the rate of $18.33 per front foot and be allowed to connect into the manhole at the corner of Vandall and the unimproved east -west street right -of- way. After brief discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved adoption of Resolution No. 85 -69, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF LOT 6 AND ALL OF LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 4, T.T. SMITH'S SUBDIVISION NO. 4," allowing connection to the sanitary sewer, on the basis of $18.33 per foot for frontage along the un -named street and with the understanding of the property owners that the sanitary sewer and water assessments will be treated as a credit against any future utility project extended along the un -named street. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Mr. David Sloane was present to request approval of a critical area ordinance modified site plan to allow construction of a residence at 1037 Douglas Road. Councilmember Cummins moved approval of the modified site plan as presented. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. Ms. Carolyn Koch, representing Health Resources, Inc., was present to request Council to establish a public hearing on an application for $750,000 in commercial development revenue bonds for location of a physicians' clinic on the Yorkton property. Councilmember Hartmann moved adoption of Resolution No. 85 -70, "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO A PROPOSED PROJECT UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 474, AS AMENDED," the Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MENDOTA HEIGHTS ASSOCIATES Ayes: 4 Nays: 1 Cummins Page No. 2354 September 17, 1985 hearing to be conducted on October 15th. Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Mr. Mike Thompson, representing James Rile',y and Mendota Heights Associates, was present to request Council to establish public hearings on four applications for $10,000,000 each for multi- family housing revenue bonds. Mayor Lockwood stated that the developers must acknowledge both that financing may not be available and that the project may not be approved. Mr. Thompson stated that in order to start the time - clock for the financing, and if the project is approved, his company must begin this process now, while the planning applications are being processed. Councilmember Cummins stated that it bothers him that it has been made known to Mr. Riley that some of the Council do not like the development as proposed yet he has made no effort to change it. He felt that the developer should be looking at significant design and density changes. He felt that discussion on financing is premature. Mayor Lockwood stated that he does not think any of the Council will insist that there be single family development along I -494, so it becomes a question of exactly where and how many multiple family units should be allowed. Councilmember Blesener stated that she does not think Council should dispute the merits of the development proposal this evening and suggested that this request is no different from what was just approved for Health Resources where Council knows nothing about the building proposal. She stated that she has no problem with allowing the financing hearing to be approved but pointed out that by establishing a hearing, Council makes no commitment to supporting the project and that hearing establishment would not imply any approval of the project or the requested rezoning. Mayor Lockwood moved adoption of Resolution No. 85 -71, "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED MULTI - FAMILY RENTAL PROGRAM AND THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF ITS MULTI- FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF UP TO $10,000,000. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 1 Cummins Ayes: 4 Nays: 1 Cummins Ayes: 4 Nays: 1 Cummins RADAR UNITS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page No. 2355 September 17, 1985 Mayor Lockwood moved adoption of Resolution No. 85 -72,. "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED MULTI - FAMILY RENTAL PROGRAM AND THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF ITS MULTI - FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF UP TO 010,000,000. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Mayor Lockwood moved adoption of Resolution No. 85 -73, "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED MULTI - FAMILY RENTAL PROGRAM AND THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF ITS MULTI - FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF UP TO 010,000,000. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. Mayor Lockwood moved adoption of Resolution No. 85 -74, "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED MULTI - FAMILY RENTAL PROGRAM AND THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF ITS MULTI - FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF UP TO $10,000,000. Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion. The hearings are to be conducted on October 15th. Councilmember Hartmann moved to authorize the purchase of two Kustom KR -10 radar units for the police department at a cost not to exceed $2,790. Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion. LEAF COMPOSTING PROJECT The Council acknowledged a memo from the City Engineer recommending adoption of a resolution to reserve the City's landfill abatement funding for possible use in a joint leaf composting project (with the Cities of Inver Grove Heights, West St. Paul and South St. Paul) in 1986. Councilmember Hartmann moved adoption of Resolution No.85 -75, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING DAKOTA COUNTY TO RESERVE LANDFILL ABATEMENT FUNDING ASSISTANCE." Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 BIKE TRAIL NO- PARKING The Council discussed a memo from the Public Works ZONE Director recommending that the north side of Mary Adele Avenue be designated as a no parking zone because of the portion of the backbone bike trail which follows Mary Adele. Mr. Danielson stated that the proposal is entirely staff- initiated and was part Ayes: 4 Nays: 1 Cummins COUNCIL COMMENTS ADJOURN Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ATTEST: Red,p},±-2, ofyilg.-4._ Robert G. Lockwood Mayor Page No. 2356 September 17, 1985 of the original bikeway project plan. Park Commission member Doffing, present for the discussion, stated that he believes the proposal is a good idea. Councilmember Witt moved adoption of Ordinance No. 215, "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MARY ADELE AVENUE BETWEEN TIMMY STREET AND PATRICIA STREET." Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion. Councilmember Cummins suggested that staff monitor the traffic flow on T.H. 149 to determine the impact of traffic exiting onto T.H. 149 from I -494. Councilmember Blesener asked that staff study the traffic problems at T.H. 13 and I -35E and report to Council. Councilmember Hartmann stated that the stop sign at Victoria and T.H. 13 is largely being ignored and asked that something be done to resolve the problem. He also stated that there is considerable sight obstruction at T.H. 13 and Downing and asked that staff look into the matter. It was Council concensus that the City Administrator's annual evaluation be postponed to 7:15 on September 24th. There being no further matters to come before the Council, Councilmember Blesener moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Witt seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:54 P.M. thleen M. Swanson City Clerk