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1981-12-15 Council minutesPage No. 1582 December 15, 1981 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, December 15, 1981 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, Council Members Hartmann, Losleben, Mertensotto and Witt. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Hartmann moved approval of the following consent calendar items, submitted and recommended for approval as part of the regular agenda, along with authorization for execution of all necessary documents contained therein: 1. List of Claims dated December 15, 1981 and totalling $72,795.91. 2. The granting of licenses to the following: Asphalt Driveway Co. Daily and Son, Inc. Jesco, Inc. Krumwiede Construction, Inc. Master Masonry Walter V. Nelson Construction Co. North Country Block & Brick, Inc. Dakota Rhoads Masonry, Inc. William Seidl Cement A. Kamish and Sons, Inc. Sun Excavating, Inc.. Lowell Vanderhoff Northeast Sheet Metal, Inc. Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Adolfson & Peterson Crist Construction, Inc. Finnish Sauna Builders Gilbert Hamm Construction Co. Kraus-Anderson Langer Construction Co. Minnesota, Exteriors, Inc. Tucs Construction Air Comfort, Inc. Cedar Valley Heating & Air Conditioning Northeast Sheet Metal, Inc. Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Asphaltic Paving License Asphaltic Paving License Concrete License Concrete License Concrete License Concrete License Concrete License Concrete License Concrete License Excavation License Excavation License Excavation License Gas Piping License Gas Piping License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License Heating & Air Conditioning License Heating & Air Conditioning License Heating & Air Conditioning License Heating & Air Conditioning License Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 81-44, SCHWARTZ VARIANCE Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 GUN SALES LICENSE Page No1583 December 15, 1981 Rouse Mechanical, Inc. Midway Sign Co., Inc. Heating & Air Conditioning License Sign Erecting License 3. Acknowledgement of monthly Fire Department and Code Enforcement reports for November. 4. Acknowledgement of a notice of the Associatiorrof Metropolitan Municipalities annual meeting. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion: ) Mr. Peter Schwartz was present to request approval of a variance to move a house to an undersized lot. Mr. Schwartz advised the Council that he proposes to move a house from a lot on T.H. 13 owned by Ramsey County to :two 40 foot lots, Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, C.D. Pierce Addition. The Council acknowledged minutes of the December 14th special Planning Commission meeting relating to the variance application.. There was considerable Council discussion over Building Code and Ordinance requirements relative to the moving and completion of the structure on the new lot. In response to Council questions, Mr. Schwartz stated that he is aware that bonds will be required and advised that the house andi. landscaping will be completed by August 1st, and more probably by April 1st of 1982. After discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved approval of a variance to allow the moving of a house to Lots 8 and 9, Block 2, C.D. Pierce Addition, which consist of a total of 9,600 square feet, conditioned upon the applicant agreeing to locate the structure 10 feet easterly of the location shown on the site plan and conditioned upon conformance to all of the requirements of Ordinance No. 501, including bonding for the house mover and for the renovation of the structure, completion of the structure and landscaping by August 1, 1982, and compliance with all conditions required by the Code Enforcement Officer. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. Mr. Kent McDonough, 1053 Wagon Wheel Trail, was present to request approval of a license to allow him to sell guns and reloading equipment out of his home, the operation to be known as South End Guns and Reloading. Mr. McDonough advised the Council that he will not advertie and will not place any signs on the property but will operate only through "word of mouth" advertising. He also stated that sales will be through catalogs and he will not have any stock of weapons on the premises. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS CIVIL DEFENSE PETITION FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS PILOT KNOB ROAD UPGRADING Page No. 1584 December 15, 1981 Councilman Losleben moved to approve the issuance of a gun sales license to Kent McDonough on the condition that all Ordinance requirements be met and that the operation be run as a home occupation and not as a commercial business in a residential area. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Park Commission Cha iman Tom Bayless was present to update the Council on Commission activities including hockey rink flooding and negotiations with Mr. Brian Birch relative to City use of his property. Administrator Johnson briefly reviewed a letter from the League of Minnesota Cities relative to refunds of City premiums for Workmen's Compensation and casualty insurance from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. Administrator Johnson advised the Council that he has received a memo from Police Chief Thul relative to County Board action which has reduced the duties of the Emergency Services Director for Civil Defense activities from 100% of his time to 40%. The consensus of the Council was that Chief Thul should monitor the situation and advise the Council at a later date after the impact of the Board action can be assessed. The Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Johnson relative to a petition from Mn/DOT for public improvements to serve the Mn/DOT site in the MAC area. After discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 81-89, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE MN/DOT FACILITY." Councilman Hartmann. seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged a memo from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities relative to a proposed Metropolitan Council Surface Water Management Plan. Administrator Johnson reviewed a meeting on the matter held on December 8th and recommended that the Council oppose the plan and the associated proposed legislation because of the potentially excessive costs involved. As the result of the discussion, Councilman Losleben volunteered to meet with the Administrator to discuss and review the proposed legislation. Public Works Director Danielson reviewed the County plans and specifications for the construction of Pilot Knob Road from 1-494 to Mendota Heights Road. He recommended that the plans be approved so that the County Engineer can be allowed to advertise for bids. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MSA CONSTRUCTION Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS UTILITY RESERVE FUND Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page No. 1585 December 15, 1981 Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 81-93 "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PILOT KNOB ROAD (CSAH 31)." Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Public Works Director Danielson reviewed his memo regarding 1982 construction of MSA projects. He recommended that the Council approve the construction (to state aid standards) of Marie Avenue between Lexington and Victoria. He advised that all costs related to the project will be paid via MSA funds. He advised the Council that MSA standards currently require a 46 foot width but that Mn/DOT will grant a 2 foot variance. He further advised that a trail, either concrete or blacktopped, can be included in the project and supported by MSA funding. The Council directed Director Danielson to review the County trails agreement to determine the pros and cons of constructing a trail via MSA. After discussion, Councilwoman Witt moved the adoption of Resolution No. 81-90, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MARIE AVENUE BETWEEN LEXINGTON AVENUE AND VICTORIA ROAD AS' MSA PROJECT." Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. The City Council discussed and took under advisement that the Marie Avenue project be the first step in a five year plan for MSA construction. Public Works Director Danielson advised the Council of a letter from Mr. Art Mulvihill, 2183 Highway 55, requesting that Victory Road be extended to serve his property. Mr. Danielson advised that Mn/DOT has acquired the property to the east of Mr. Mulvihill's property and has left him without access to T.H. 55. It was the concensus of the Council that thel,City has no present plans for the extension of Victory Avenue and that since Mn/DOT istaking away the access rights it should provide other access to the Mulvihill property. The City Clerk reviewed a memo from Treasurer Shaughnessy recommending the establishment of a utility reserve fund for the receipt of outside utility hook-up charges and similar unappropriated revenues. Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 81-91 "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UTILITY RESERVE FUND." Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. 1982 BUDGET Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 SALARY SCHEDULE Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page N0.1586 December 15, 1981 Administrator Johnson reviewed the proposed 1982 Budget and departmental contingency spending plans for the Council. After discussion, Councilman Mertensotto moved the adoption of Resolution No. 81.-92, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING 1982 BUDGET DOCUMENT BASED ON A CONTINGENCY PLAN." Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. The Council reviewed and discussed the proposed 1982 Personal services compensation and benefit plan for non-union eMployees. After discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of the following non-union salary schedule for 1982: Public Works Supervisor $2070 per month Public Works Director 2667 per month Engineering Aide III 1450 per month Engineering Aide IV 1850 per month City Engineer 2600 per month Code Enforcement Officer 1915 per month Police Sergeant 2400 per month Detective/Fire Marshal 2530 per month Police Chief 2770 per month Police Clerk 910 per month Engineering Clerk 900 per month Accounting Clerk 1260 per month Receptionist/Secretary 905 per month City Clerk 1800 per month City Administrator 3305 per month Fire Chief 280 per month Assistant Fire Chief 155 per month Recreation Director 640 per month Administrator Secretary 1165 per month Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Councilman Hartmann moved that the 1982 mileage rate be increased to 22 per mile and that the monthly rate for the Administrator be $175 per month, $90 per month for the Police Chief and $35 per month for the Recreation Director. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Councilman Losleben moved that health insurance for non-union per month. Councilwoman Witt seconded the the City contribution for employees in 1982 be $110 motion. Page No. 1587 December 15, 1981 ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Counbil, Councilman Hartmann moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ATTEST: TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:17 o'clock P.M. Robert G. Lockwood Mayor Kaithleen M. Swanson City Clerk