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1982-02-16 Council minutesPage No. 1613 February 16, 1982 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, February 16, 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 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmembers Hartmann, Losleben, Mertensotto and Witt. APPROVAL OF Councilman Hartmann moved approval of the minutes of the Feb MINUTES ruary 2nd meeting. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Witt moved approval of the consent calendar, subject to removal of Item 4a, List of Claims, therefrom, as otherwise submitted and recommended for approval as part of the regular agenda, along with authorization for execution of all necessary documents contained therein. 1. Granting of licenses to the following: Scherff Excavating The Heating Innovators Co. Chester Maciaszek North Star Services, Inc. Action Disposal System, Inc. Marv's Disposal. Mendota Hts. Rubbish Service, Inc. Remackel.Trucking Triangle Rubbish Troje's Trash Pickup, Inc. Excavating License Gas Piping License General Contractor General Contractor Rubbish Hauler Rubbish Hauler Rubbish Hauler Rubbish Hauler Rubbish Hauler Rubbish Hauler 2. Acknowledgement of the minutes of the February 9th Park and Recreation Commission meeting. 3. Acknowledgement of the Treasurer's monthly financial report for January, Fire Department monthly report for January and Police Department monthly reports for November and December, 1981. 4. Acknowledgement of the February Association of Metropolitan Municipalities newsletter. Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page No. 1614 February 16, 1982 CASE NO. 82_=01, Mr. Gary Prokop was.present relative to his application for PROKOP, VARIANCE a front yard setback variance for Lot 26, Block 1, Crown Point Addition (871 Crown Circle). The Council acknow- ledged a memo from the City Clerk relative to her conver- sation with Bill Strub, developer of Crown Point, wherein he was advised of the variance request and acknowledged that the plat convenant on setbacks does not prohibit the Council from granting a variance. Mr. Prokop distributed a copy of a letter signed by the owners of all residences within Crown Point and Mr. Strub, as a partner in the Men-.,".- dota Company, approving the granting of an eleven foot front yard setback variance. Mayor Lockwood moved the granting of an 11 foot front yard setback variance at 871 Crown Circle based on City contact with William Strub and with full knowledge that Mr. Strub understands that the granting of the variance has no bearing on the covenants on the Crown Point addition. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Noack and Fire Marshal Lange reviewed the 1981 Fire ANNUAL REPORT Department Annual Report, particularly those sections relating to false alarms, response time and the need for a new fire facility. In response to the discussion on fire facilities, the Council directed staff to begin a study on facility siting, including contacting Mr. Herb Warneke and Perkegwin Investment Company. Public Works Director Danielson updated the Council on the status of the Opticom System installation. POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Thul reviewed the 1981 Police Department Annual ANNUAL REPORT Report and responded to Council questions on department activities. MISCELLANEOUS The Council acknowledged a letter from the Dakota County Planning Department regarding potential County involvement in the Metropolitan Regional Railroad Authority. PARK AND RECREATION Park Commission Chairman Bayless advised the Council on COMMISSION letters to Dakota County on !trails and Police Chief Thul on patrolling of parks which were attached to the February 9th Commission minutes. WORKER'S COMPENSATION The Council acknowledged a letter from the W.A. Lang Company regarding Worker's Compensation coverage for elected City officials. Page No. 1615 February 16, 1982 PERSONNEL The Council acknowledged that Police Chief Thul will be leaving the City's employ on February 19th. The Council members expressed their commendation for the professionalism and dedication exhibited by Chief Thul during his tenure with the City. Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82-15, "RESOLUTION COMMENDING RICHARD J. THUL FOR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS". Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 RETIREMENTS The Council members acknowledged that both Fire Chief Arnold Siebell and Captain Eugene Olsen officially retired from the Volunteer Fire Department on December 31, 1981. Councilman Hartmann moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82-16, "RESOLUTION COMMENDING ARNOLD SIEBELL FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE'.', in recognition of his thirty-one years of dedicated service to the City. Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilman.Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82-17, "RESOLUTION COMMENDING EUGENE OLSEN FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE," in recognition of his twenty years of service to the community. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 INDUSTRIAL REVENUE Financial Advisor Shaughnessy advised the.Council that the FINANCING FOR Industrial Revenue Financing approvals given by the Council $3,500,000 to Cray Research in 1980 differed from other Industrial Revenue Financing actions in that the financing arrangement called for a temporary financing issue to be followed,by a permanent issue to refund the temporary issue. He advised that the temporary issue matured on February lst and that a proposed resolution has been presented by the Cray Research bonding attorneys and reviewed by him and the City's bonding attorney, for adoption.by the Council to finalize the Industrial Revenue Financing approval. On the recommendation of Financial Advisor Shaughnessy, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82-18, "RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO REFUND THE CITY'S $3,500,000 TEMPORARY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (CRAY RESEARCH, INC. PROJECT), SERIES 1980 AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE, SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN AGREE- MENT-, SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTY, SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MORTGAGE PURSUANT TO THE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN REVISED FORM"­ Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page No. 1616 February 16, 1982 FINANCING Financial Advisor Shaughnessy advised the Council that recent State legislation gives cities short term borrowing power to finance- general fund deficits created by delayed and reduced Local Government Aids and Homestead Credits. He advised the Council that he is currently studying arbitrage regulations based on a cash flow analysis and anticipates a potential $300,000 to $400,000 borrowing limit. Mr. Shaughnessy stated that he would pursue the matter if the Council so directs,.and would contact various financing agencies to negotiate a favorable interest rate. The Council directed Mr. Shaughnessy to proceed and to report back at a March meeting. MN/DOT RIGHT-OF- City Attorney Winthrop advised that the City has been joined WAY ACQUISITION in several suits on land acquisition by Mn/DOT for I-35E involving assessments and easements, right-of-way acquisition which would involve Mn/DOT relocation of City utility lines and the acquisition of two parcels of land in the Curley Add- ition area which had been transferred to City ownership through the tax forfeiture process. Mr. Winthrop advised the Council that the City has received an appraisal price of $36,000 on one of the tax forfeited parcels while the offer from Mn/DOT is only $19,250. The second parcel has not been appraised, but the Mn/DOT offer is only $200. He recommended that the City refuse both offers and attempt to negotiate more appropriate acquisition prices for both parcels. After discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved that the State offers for acquisition of the two parcels of City-owned land be rejected and that staff work out easement relocation arrangements on the remaining right-of-way acquisitions. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 PLAT CORRECTION Attorney Winthrop ,recommended that the Council approve technical corrections to the Lexington Highlands plat as requested by surveyor Charles Dahlgren. Councilman Hartmann moved approval of the Land Surveyor's Certificate of Correction to Plat for the Lexington Highlands East and West Additions and authorization for Certificate execution by the City Clerk. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS Attorney Winthrop advised the Council on the status of the VanLandschoot litigation. CONTRACTOR LICENSES The Council acknowledged a memo and proposed resolution from the City Clerk recommending that the City formally oppose proposed legislation to require State licensing of contractors. Councilman Mertensotto moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82-14, "RESOLUTION OPPOSING STATE LICENSING OF GENERAL TRADE CONTRACTORS: Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page No. 1617 February 16, 1982 BOARD OF The Council received and confirmed a request from the REVIEW County Assessor to establish the date and time of the annual Board of Review at 7:30 P.M., on Wednesday, June 9, 1982. MANUFACTURED The City Council received and discussed a LMC Action Alert HOUSING advising that the legislature is considering proposed legis- lation to provide that Cities may not prohibit manufactured (mobile) homes from being placed on residential lots. It was the Council's concensus that the City's policy to prohibit mobile homes should be maintained and that the proposed legislation should be opposed. Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82-19, "RESOLUTION OPPOSING HOUSE FILE 1738 (S.F. 1677) RELATING TO PROHIBITING EXCLUSION OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING". Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Councilman Losleben moved approval of the List of Claims dated February 16, 1982, and totalling $57,330.14. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ADJOURN There being no further.business to come before the Council, Councilman Losleben moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:37 o'clock P.M. �athleen' M. Swanson City Clerk ATTEST: Robert G. Lockwood Mayor