1985-02-19 Council minutesPage No. 2212
February 19, 1985
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, February 19, 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.
Acting Mayor Witt called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The
following members were present: Acting Mayor Witt, Councilmembers Blesener,
Cummins and Hartmann. Mayor Lockwood had notified the Council that he would
be out of town.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hartmann moved adoption of the agenda for
the meeting.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Councilmember Blesener moved approval of the minutes of
the February 12th meeting with corrections.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
State Representative Art Seaberg was present to discuss
legislative matters with the Council. Acting Mayor
Witt, Legislative Coordinator for District 38B,
reviewed the League of Minnesota Cities supported Local
Government Aid Formula. She stated that the League is
also closely watching all proposals coming from the
Governor's Office regarding property taxes. She
informed the Council on proposed legislation which
would both establish a Presidential Primary in the
spring and require the use of paper ballots -- legisla-
tion which is opposed by the League. In addition, she
briefly reviewed a proposed bill which would require
that plumbing inspectors hold master plumber licenses.
Representative Seaberg briefly informed the Council on
bills he is sponsoring and discussed the Local
Government Aid proposal. In response to his question
on the effects of the Comparable Worth Legislation, the
Council members expressed their position that the
Legislature should consider the cost burden on the
cities for such mandated programs and provide funding
to accomplish the mandates.
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
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
TAX ANTICIPATION
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PARK TRUCK
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therein.
a. Acknowledgement of the Fire Department monthly
report for January.
b. Approval of the List of Claims dated February 12,
1985 and totalling $80,598.88.
c. Approval of the issuance of a General Contractor
license to Brelje Construction, Inc.
d. Approval of the issuance of Rubbish Hauler licenses
to:
Action Disposal Systems, Inc. City Clean-up
Poor Richard's Inc. Triangle Rubbish
A.A. Rubbish Service, Inc. Service
e. Approval of the rescheduling of the MnFSL license
revocation hearing to April 2nd.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Financial Advisor Shaughnessy informed the Council that
the following bids were received for the sale of
525,000 in Tax Anticipation Certificates: Norwest Bank
Minneapolis bid S33,075.00 for a net interest rate of
6.30%; First Bank Minneapolis bid S33,337.50 for a net
rate of 6.35%; First Bank St. Paul bid $33,862.50 for a
net rate of 6.45%; American National Bank & Trust
Company bid $34,072.50 for a net rate of 6.49%. He
recommended that the bid be awarded to Norwest Bank
Minneapolis.
Councilmember Hartmann moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 85-17, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND
SALE OF $525,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX ANTICIPATION
CERTIFICATES OF 1985," awarding the bid to Norwest Bank
Minneapolis.
Acting Mayor Witt seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from the
Public Works Superintendent reviewing informal
quotations received for the purchase of a four wheel
drive pick-up truck for the Park Department.
After discussion, Councilmember Blesener moved to
authorize the purchase of a 1985 4-wheel drive pick-up
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
HUNTER BLUFF
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truck from Southview Chevrolet for the quoted price of
$11,598.15.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from the
Public Works Director recommending approval of the
final plat for Hunter Bluff.
Councilmember Cummins moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 85- 18, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR HUNTER
BLUFF," subject to construction of a 12 foot (minimum)
wide driveway to serve Lot 3, submission of a $1,200
park contribution; and, recognizing that there is a
bluff line along Lot 3, that construction within 40
feet of that bluff line would require a Critical Area
Ordinance variance and that construction anywhere on
the lots would require Critical Area Ordinance review.
Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL
AREA
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from the
City Administrator regarding the Central Commercial
Area and proposing that five steps (issues) be
addressed. It was the concensus of Council that the
second step, written communication with Mendakota over
property rezoning, should be deleted from the list.
Councilmember Cummins felt that the staff should
proceed with the remaining four steps and requested a
detailed projection of costs for South Plaza Drive
which would address all possible alternatives. He also
stated thht he would like to see a projection of costs
for a pedway/bikeway along the same route being
proposed for South Plaza if that project is not
feasible, emphasizing that he would like to look at
options for providing a safe pedestrian crossing over
T.H. 110.
There was also discussion over step 5, redevelopment of
the old fire station site.
Councilmember Blesener moved to accept the Task Force
Report and Minority Report and direct staff to proceed
with the analysis as discussed in steps one through
five, excluding item two.
Councilmember Hartmann seconded the motion.
The Council directed that copies of the Administrator's
memo be distributed to the Planning and Park
Commissions.
LOT SALE
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
BOARD OF REVIEW
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
CHIPPEWA AVENUE
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
REVENUE SHARING
PERSONNEL
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
MISCELLANEOUS
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The Council acknowledged a memo from the Public Works
Director regarding advertising the sale of part of
Outlot A of Lexington Highlands East, along with an
appraisal of the parcel.
Councilmember Blesener suggested that the westerly line
of the parcel be -moved so that the lot line matches
the westerly lot line of Lot 18.
After discussion, Councilmember Cummins moved to direct
that the certificate of survey be revised so that the
westerly lot line be an extension of the westerly line
of Lot 18, that a condition of sale be that no curb cut
will be allowed on Marie Avenue,and that the parcel be
advertised for sale for a minimum bid of $34,000.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
Councilmember Blesener moved that the annual Board of
Review be conducted at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, June 10th.
Councilmember Cummins seconded the motion.
Councilmember Hartmann moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 85-19, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID
STREET," designating Chippewa Avenue as Municipal State
Aid Street 140-107-010.
Councilmember Blesener seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged and discussed a proposed
resolution on General Revenue Sharing. It was the
concensus of the Council that it should take no formal
position on either the continuation or elimination of
the program.
The Council acknowledged a memo from the Public Works
Director recommending Council authorization to
advertise for an opening for a Civil Engineer I.
Councilmember Hartmann moved to implement the staff
recommendation and authorize staff to advertise for a
Civil Engineer I position with a salary range of
21,157 to $24,492.
Acting Mayor Witt seconded the motion.
Councilmember Blessener asked staff to research the
feasibility, including costs, of installing pedestrian-
scale lighting on the bike and pedestrian trail system.
ADJOURN
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ATTEST:
Eliz4h4lt
Acting Mayor
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Councilmember Blesener requested that warming house
hours be posted on the outside of the warming houses.
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: 8:53 o'clock P.M.
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K thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk