1982-12-21 Council minutesPage No. 1758
December 21, 1982
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, December 21, 1982
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 the City Hall, 750 South
Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The following members were
present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmembers Hartmann, Losleben, Mertensotto and Witt.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CONSENT CALFINDAR
Councilman Hartmann moved approval of the minutes of the December
7th meeting.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved approval of the consent calendar, as
submitted and recommended for approval as part of the regular
agenda, along with authorization for the execution of all
necessary documents contained therein.
1. Acknowledgement of a memo from the Public Works Director
on the proposed I-35E noisewall.
2. Acknowledgement of NDC4 agenda for December 15th and minutes
of the NDC4 December 1st meeting.
3. Acknowledgement of the Treasurer's monthly report for November
4. Approval of the List of Claims dated December 21, 1982, and
totalling $101,065.66.
5. Approval of the List of Licenses, granting licenses to the
following for 1982:
All Season Remodelers
MAC Heating & Air Conditioning
Temperature Control, Inc.
1983 Contractor Licenses:
Daily & Son Blacktopping, Inc.
Dahn Builders, Inc.
Johnny Masonry, Inc.
Trapp Concrete & Masonry
Wayne Construction Co., Inc.
Carlson Sewer Company, Inc.
A. Kamish & Sons, Inc.
Dick Levine Excavating Co.
General Contractor
Heating & Air Condt.
Heating & Air Condt.
Asphaltic/Concrete
Concrete
Concrete
Concrete
Concrete
Excavating
Excavating
Excavating
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Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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Ralph's Plumbing, Inc.
Richfield Plumbing Company
Southview Sanitation
Sun Excavating, Inc.
Thompson Plumbing Co., Inc.
Weierke Trenching & Excavating Co.
The Birch Company
Northeast Sheet Metal
Geo. Sedgwick Heating & Air Condt.
Standard Htg. & Air Conditioning
Fred Vogt & Company
Ray N. Welter Heating Co.
Bream Homes, Inc.
Dodd Construction Corp.
K.J. Johnson Construction, Inc.
Loeffel-Engstrand Co.
Mendota Heights Landscape & Tree Svc.
Minnesota Exteriors, Inc.
Patron Builders, Inc.
Twin City Storm Sash Co.
Viking Automatic Sprinkler
Air Comfort, Inc.
Allied Metalcraft Co.
Arneson Heating Service Co.
The Birch Company
Northeast Sheet Metal
Geo. Sedgwick Heating & Air Condt.
Standard Htg. & Air Conditioning
Fred Vogt & Company
Ray N. Welter Heating Co.
Befort Roofing, Inc.
Berwald Roofing Co., Inc.
Leroy Signs, Inc.
Midway Sign Co., Inc.
Suburban Lighting, Inc.
1983 Cigarette Sale Licenses to:
Excavating
Excavating
Excavating
Excavating
Excavating
Excavating
Gas Piping
Gas Piping
Gas Piping
Gas Piping
Gas Piping
Gas Piping
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
General Contractor
Heating & Air Condt.
Heating & Air Condt.
Heating & Air Condt.
Heating & Air Condt.
Heating & Air Condt.
Heating & Air Condt.
Heating & Air Condt.
Heating & Air Condt.
Heating & Air Condt.
Roofing
Roofing
Sign Erecting
Sign Erecting
Sign Erecting
Twin City Vending Co., Inc. - ComSery School
Country Club Markets, Inc.
Employees Party Club
Lyons Pride Convenience Stores, Inc.
Twin City Vending Co., Inc. - Mendota Heights Standard
Par 3 Golf, Inc.
Snyder's
Surfco Station
Tom Thumb No. 563
1983 Rubbish Hauling Licenses to:
Action Disposal System, Inc.
Mendota Heights Rubbish Service, Inc.
Remackel Trucking
Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion.
ABATEMENTS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
HEARING-ZONING
ORDINANCE REVISION/
MANUFACTURED HOUSING
Ayes: 4
Nays: 1, Lockwood
COMMUNICATIONS
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE
FINANCING
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December 21, 1982
County Assessor Bill Peterson was present to request Council
approval of an abatement for Parcel No. 27-57000-031-02. Mr.
Peterson explained that the abatement is necessary because
of an error which was made in keypunching at the County offices.
He recommended that the abatement be approved.
Mayor Lockwood moved approval of an abatement for Jean Franson
and Don I. Perron for Parcel No. 27-57000-031-02, reducing the
assessed value from $2,254 to $1,750.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a public
hearing on proposed revisions to Sections 3 and 4 of the
Zoning Ordinance and the addition of a new section 10A, R-4,
'Manufactured home park district". Mayor Lockwood briefly
reviewed the proposed amendments.
The Council expressed concern over a potential increase in
variance requests if the revisions in Sections 3 and 4 are adopted
There was particular concern over the proposed requirement on
siding width. It was the general concensus of the Council that
the Ordinance amendments should be adopted but some procedure
should be provided to allow processing of variances which relate
to building code provisions on a more streamlined basis.
Councilman Mertensotto suggested that Section 4.18 of the Zoning
Ordinance could be amended to provide a special procedure whereby
the Code Enforcement Officer would prepare a memo to the
Council on such variance requests. If the Code Enforcement
Officer indicated in his memo that the residential structure
would be in substantial compliance with the building code and
that all other provisions of the zoning ordinance are met, the
variance request could then be considered by the Council without
prior input from the Planning Consultant or Planning Commission.
Mayor Lockwood asked for questions or comments from the audience.
There being no questions or comments from the audience, Council-
man Losleben moved that the hearing be closed at 8:30 P.M.
Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion.
Staff was directed to prepare a final draft of the Zoning
Ordinance amendments for Council adoption, along with proposed
revisions to the variance procedure requirements.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from William
Sheehy regarding the Mendota Plaza Shopping Center.
Mr. Ralph Linvill, from Linvill Associates Company, was present
to request the Council to establish a public hearing on his
request for the issuance of $2,750,000 in Industrial Revenue
Financing. Mr. Linvill briefly gave the Council a background
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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on his company and advised that he is requesting the Industrial
Revenue Financing in order to construct an approximate 65,000
square foot office /warehouse facility at the northwest corner
of Pilot Knob Road and Northland Drive.
After discussion, Councilman Mertensotto moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 82 -99, "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON
A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMERCIAL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PURSUANT TO THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF SAID HEARING ", the
hearing to be conducted at 7:45 o'clock P.M. on January 18, 1983.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
The Council advised Mr. Linvill that they would be interested in
receiving details at the hearing regarding finance /cost infor-
mation, building plans and a proposal for employment possibil-
ities, traffic, tax revenue projections, and other similar
information.
I -35E The Council acknowledged a letter from Mr. John Rutford, Metro-
politan Council Referral Coordinator, relative to review of
plans for I -35E. Administrator Johnson recommended that the
Council respond to the Metro Council recommending approval of
a directly connected I -35E. The Council members felt that the
Metropolitan Council should be reminded of a resolution passed
by the Council several years ago which stated that if a parkway
system for I -35E through St. Paul is approved, the City of
Mendota Heights wants a similar treatment of I -35E through
Mendota Heights.
Councilman Mertensotto moved to notify the Metropolitan Council,
through John Rutford, Referral Coordinator, that the City of
Mendota Heights recommends the expeditious review and approval
of Mn /DOT's plan and statement for a controlled access highway
I -35E from TH 110 in Dakota County to 1 -94, being directly
connected to 1 -94 near downtown St. Paul.
Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
EMPLOYMENT EXTENSION The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from City Engineer
Kishel requesting an extension of his employment through 1983
in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Code.
Councilman Mertensotto moved that it be deemed to be in the best
interest of the City that City Engineer Ed Kishel's employment
with the City be extended through calendar year 1983.
Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
MENDOTA SEWER SYSTEM The Council acknowledged a proposed resolution from the City
Administrator supporting an amendment to the Metropolitan
Council Water Resources Development Guide, which would authorize
acquisition of a part of the Mendota Heights Trunk Sewer line
in order to accommodate construction of a sanitary sewer system
in the City of Mendota.
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Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82-100,
"RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT TO WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
GUIDE".
Councilwoman Witt,seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
MISCELLANEOUS The Council acknowledged receipt of the Association of Metropol-
itan Municipalities Policies and Legislative Proposals.
PERSONNEL
Vote on Amendment
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from the City
Administrator regarding a proposed 1983 personal services
compensation and benefit plan for non-union employees.
Administrator Johnson indicated that the proposed salary schedule
reflects an over-all 6.19% increase over 1982. He also stated
that the proposal recommends an increase in health insurance
contribution by the City of $20 per month, raising the contri-
bution to $130 per month.
There was considerable discussion by the Council. Councilman
Hartmann felt the increases for the non-union employees should
be comparable to whatever the union settlements are. Councilman
Mertensotto felt that the salaries should be increased 6%
across the board, rather than variable percentages.
Councilwoman Witt moved to accept the salary proposal as presentee
Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
After additional discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved to amend the
original motion to pare down the original proposal to a total
package of 6% or less, including insurance.
Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion.
Vote on Original motion
Ayes: 4
Nays: 1, Mertensotto
IMPROVEMENTS
The City Administrator was directed to bring back a modified
compensation plan for Council approval.
The Councilconsideredi request from the City Administrator that
his monthly mileage allotment be included within his salary
for 1983.
Public Works Director Danielson reviewed and explained three
memos to the Council regarding two proposed public improvement
projects. He requested that public hearings be established
on January 18th to consider proposed construction of the
watermain crossing at Wagon Wheel Trail and I-35E, the proposed
construction of public utilities.to serve the Acacia Park/MAC
property, and on the proposed watermain crossing at Mendota
Heights Road and I-35E.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ADJOURN
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82 -101,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT AND CALLING FOR A HEARING ON WAGON
WHEEL TRAIL /I -35E WATERMAIN CROSSING (IMPROVEMENT NO. 81,
PROJECT NO. 2) ".
Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82 -102,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT AND CALLING FOR A HEARING ON
MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD /I -35E WATERMAIN CROSSING (IMPROVEMENT NO.
81, PROJECT NO. 3) ".
Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion.
Councilman Hartmann moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82 -103,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT AND CALLING FOR A HEARING ON
PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER, WATERMAIN, STORM SEWER AND STREET
IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE ACACIA PARK /MAC PROPERTY (IMPROVEMENT NO.
82, PROJECT NO. 2) ".
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
The Council requested that Public Works Director Danielson
prepare a report on the proposed Acacia Park /MAC property
improvements, addressing the various options available to the
Council.
Public Works Director Danielson reviewed his memo to the
Council relative to the proposed upgrading of the traffic
signals at TH 110 and Delaware Avenue. Mr. Danielson also <--
reviewed his proposed resolution requesting the County to
reassess its,,policy on cost - sharing and financing for the pro-
posed signal upgrading. It was the concensus of the Council
that if there is no change in the County's policy regarding
cost - sharing and financing on the proposed upgrading, that the
Council will not support the upgrading.
Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82 -104,
"RESOLUTION REQUESTING DAKOTA COUNTY TO REASSESS POLICY ON COST -
SHARING AND FINANCE FOR TH:110 /DELAWARE AVENUE UPGRADING."
Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilman Hartmann moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:53 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Robert G. Lockwood, Mayor
athleen M. Swanson, City Clerk