1985-07-02 Council minutesPage No. 2292
July 2, 1985
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, July 2, 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,
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 and
Witt. Councilmember Hartmann had notified the Council that he would be out
of town.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of the agenda for
the meeting including additional items contained in
the add-on agenda.
Councilmember Witt seconded the motion.
Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the minutes of the
June 18th meeting as corrected.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
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 minutes of the May 29th
NDC-4 meeting.
b. Acknowledgement of the Code Enforcement monthly
report for June.
c. Approval of a request from the Police Department
to sell surplus 1983 Dodge squad cars at the
Hennepin County auction.
d. Acknowledgement of synopsis of fire code activity
since May 1st.
e Approval of the list of claims dated July 2, 1985
and totalling $100,289.26.
f. Approval of the list of contractor licenses,
granting licenses to:
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
CITIZEN REQUESTS
CASE NO. 85-11, ACACIA
CEMETERY SIGN VARIANCE
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
FINAL PLAT, SOUTHRIDGE
BUSINESS CENTER
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
CITY HALL ARCHITECT
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
SOUTHEAST AREA STUDY
M.F. Fleischhacker, Inc.
Langenfeld Masonry, Inc.
Maplewood Sewer and Water
Frandrup Excavating
B.R. Erickson, Inc.
McDonald Homes, Inc.
J.K. Heating Co., Inc.
Churchill's Home Heating
and Cooling, Inc.
Berwald Roofing, Inc.
Keehn Brothers, Inc.
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Masonry License
Masonry License
Excavating License
Excavating License
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
Heating & Air Conditioning
License
Heating & Air Conditioning
License
Roofing Contractor License
Roofing Contractor License
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged a memo from the City
Administrator in response to a request from Mrs.
Etta McClary that the City pursue a post office in
the Mendota Plaza. Staff was directed to research
post office standards for naming a new community
for a post office after completion of higher
priority items.
Mayor Lockwood moved approval of a 107 square foot
variance from the residential district sign size
requirement to allow installation of a 119 square
foot stone ground sign at the entrance to Acacia
Park Cemetery.
Councilmember Witt seconded the motion.
Councilmember Cummins moved adoption of resolution
No. 85-47, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR
SOUTHRIDGE BUSINESS CENTER PHASE I."
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Councilmember
architectural
Pierce, Inc.
Councilmember
Blesener moved approval of the
services agreement with Lindberg-
Witt seconded the motion.
Councilmember Witt moved approval of a contract
with Dahlgren, Shardlow and Uban, Inc. for
preparation of the Southeast Area Study and
directing staff to pursue an interest-free loan
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
WATERSHED MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
SEWER SEALING
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PRECINCT BOUNDARIES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PERSONNEL
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
BIKE TRAIL
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from the Metropolitan Council for study prepara-
tion.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Mayor Lockwood moved approval of an agreement with
the Cities of Lilydale and St. Paul, relative to
the Lower Mississippi River WMO, stipulating a
mutual preference for use of natural water
conveyances within the Lilydale Regional Park.
Councilmember Witt seconded the motion.
Mayor Lockwood moved to authorize staff to issue a
purchase order to Visu-Sewer Clean and Seal, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $7,800 for the 1985
sewer sealing program.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Councilmember Blesener moved to approve Precinct
Boundary Map No. 6 as recommended by the City
Clerk, creating new precincts number 5 and 6, and
to authorize staff to pursue the availability of
polling places to serve the two newly created
precincts.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
Mayor Lockwood moved to accept with regret the
resignation of Richard Ploumen from the position
of Public Works Superintendent and offer
congratulations for his appointment with the City
of Brooklyn Center, to appoint Tom Olund as Acting
Superintendent at a salary of $29,770 and to
approve advertisement for a Public Works Superin-
tendent.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
• Public Works Director Danielson gave an oral
report relative to Councilmember Blesener's
concerns over safety of the Pedestrian/bikeway
around the Marie Avenue pond. There was
discussion over the potential impact of filling on
existing trees in the pond area. With regard to
erosion control measures, Mayor Lockwood suggested
NORTH END STREET
IMPROVEMENTS
BUDGET PRIORITIES
TAX PROPOSAL
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that the area be sodded rather than seeded as part
of the bikeway construction project.
The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from
the Public Works Director regarding the status of
the northend area street project, notifying
Council that the project cannot be completed this
year. In response to the memo, the Public Works
Director was directed to notify the area property
owners of the project status and informing the
residents that the current intention is to
consider ordering in the project and advertise for
bids this fall so that construction can begin next
spring.
Council discussed a memo from the City
Administrator regarding Council budget priorities
for 1986. Among the issues discussed was the
establishment of a Council budget, and it was the
concensus that the budget include an appropriation
of S500 for each Council member for conference and
seminar attendance.
The Council acknowledged and discussed a League of
Minnesota Cities Action Alert relative to the
proposed federal tax reform proposal which would
elimate the tax exemption on IDB'S and certain
public purpose bonds.
The City Administrator was directed to send
letters to the City's federal legislators to
record the Council's opposition to the IDB and
public purpose bond tax exemption elimination
proposal.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the
Council, Councilmember Cummins moved that the
Ayes: 4 meeting be adjourned.
Nays: 0 Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:10 P.M.
thleen M. Swanson
ity Clerk
ATTEST:
Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor