1982-06-01 Council minutesdPage 1659
June 1, 1982
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of ' the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, June 1, 1982
Pursuant to.due'call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the.City Council,
City.of Mendota Heightswas 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, Council Members Hartmann,
Losleben, Mertensotto
and Witt..
APPROVAL OF
Councilwoman Witt moved approval of the minutes
of the
MINUTES
May 4th meeting.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilman Hartmann moved approval of the.minut6s
of the
May llth. meeting.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilman Losleben moved approval of the
minutes of the
May 18th.meeting.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman 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 therein.
1. Approval of the List of Claims dated
June .1, 1982 and
. totalling $74,553.77.
2. The appointment of James F. Kilburg to the Volunteer
Fire Department..
3. Acknowledgement of the minutes of ' the May 25th Planning
Commission meeting and the Code Enforcement monthly report
for May.
4. Acknowledgement of a letter from Senator Rudy Boschwitz
regarding funding for I-35E.
5. Acknowledgement of a letter of appreciation from the
Mend-Eagan Athletic Association for 1981-82 rink flooding
and maintenance.
6. Approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to:
Advent Custom Homes General Contractor License
Dan Anderson Construction General Contractor License
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Loeffel-Engstrand Company
Midwest Fence & Mfg. Co.
Peterson Maintenance Corporation
Al Sieben Construction
Churchill's Home Heating
and Cooling
Churchill's Home Heating
and Cooling
Eagan Excavating Company
Husting & Engstrom, Inc.
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
Heating and Air
Conditioning License
Gas Piping License
Excavating License
Excavating License
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CASE NO. 82 D7,, Mayor Lockwood noted that the Planning Commission had recommended
BALLARD denial of Dr. Patrick Ballard's application for variance to
allow a 312 by 2 foot sign to be attached to the Dakota County
State Bank directional sign located at the west parking lot
entrance. Dr. Ballard, present for the discussion, expressed
his agreement with the Commission determination and stated that
he would rather that the bank install a sign on the front of
the structure. He indicated that Dick Stryker is checking for
tennant interest in such a sign and that after he receives a
report from Mr. Stryker he will reapply for variance.
Councilman Mertensotto moved to continue the discussion on
Case No. 82707 to a future meeting to permit the applicant to file
an amended variance application when an alternative proposal
has been prepared.
Councilman Hartmann seconded theomotion.
Ayes: 5
Nays:O
CASE NO. 82-08, Administrator Johnson explained the application for the Council,
MURPHY (PAR 3 advising that a conflict in Mr. Murphy's schedule does not allow
GOLF, INC.) his attendance at the meeting. Mr. Johnson stated that Par 3
Golf proposes to place 135 cubic yards of fill material
in a portion.of the 6th-hole pond. Public Works Director
Danielson advised that the pond is currently being used as a
settling pond but could possibly.be developed as a detention
pond at such time as the area develops.
After discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved that the wetlands permit
hearing be waived and that the permit be granted conditioned
upon submission of a filling plan which meets the Public Works
Director's approval and subject to the condition that the City
may requite removal of the fill at some future time should the
pond be needed for storm water retention.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CASE NO. 82-09, Mr. John:Severson was present to request approval of a front
SEVERSON yard setback variance to allow construction of a garage addition
at 717 Pontiac Place. Mr. Severson advised the Council that he
is aware.of the established policy which limits front yard
setback variances in Friendly Hills to 10 feet. He advised the
Council that he is requesting an eleven foot variance at the
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southwesterly corner of the garage addition and eight foot
variance at the northeasterly corner. He advised that the
additional foot on the southwest corner would provide for better
remodeling of part of the existing attached garage into a family
room. He further advised that the variance would create no
problem for off-street parking.
After discussion, Councilman Mertensotto moved approval of the
front yard variance application, granting a variance of 11 feet
from the 30 foot front yard setback requirement rement at the
southwesterly corner of the proposed garage addition and
8 feet at the northeasterly corner, to allow construction of
the addition 19 feet from the southwesterly front property line and
22 feet from the northeasterly front property line.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes:5
Nays: 0
CABLE COMMISSION The Council acknowledged receipt of the Northern Dakota County
Cable Communications Commission June 2nd agenda and Minutes of
May 19th and May 25th commission and executive committee meetings.
MISCELLANEOUS Administrator Johnson advised the Council that County Commissioner
Voss was ill and would not be present for the meeting.
MULVIHILL DRIVEWAY The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo and proposed
REQUEST developers agreement relative to a request from Mr. Art Mulvihill
for permission to construct a temporary private driveway
on Victory .Avenue 'right-of-way from Pilot Knob Road approximately
500 feet easterly. Mr. Mulvihill, present.for the discussion,
stated that the proposed driveway will provide his only access
to his property, 2183 T.H. 55, after Mn/DOT taking of his existing
access to T.H. 55.
After discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved to grant approval of the
request, approving construction.and private maintenance of a
temporary driveway on Victory Avenue right-of-way, pursuant to
a developers agreement.prepared by the Public Works Director,
conditioned upon approval of the agreement by the City Attorney.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
COMMUNICATIONS The Council acknowledged a letter from the Dakota County Traffic
Engineer advising that four way stop signs are not warranted at
Victoria Avenue /Marie Avenue'and.that the City's request for
speed limit reduction on Marie Avenue has been referred to the
Mn/DOT. The Council directed that a copy of the letter be
forwarded to Mrs. Janet Bleseneri.
FIRE STATION Administrator Johnson reviewed his memo relative to selection
ARCHITECT SELECTION of an architect for the fire facility. It was the concensus
of the Council that all eight candidates included in the memo
be advised of the several parameters, such as size of structure
and estimated budget, and be requested to submit proposals.
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TRAIL FUNDING Councilwoman Witt moved the adoption of Resolution No. 82-50,
"RESOLUTION REQUESTING COUNTY TRAIL FUNDING," relative to
Dakota County participation in the construction of the Marie
Avenue trail.
Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CIVIL DEFENSE The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from County
Civil Defense Director Dale Grimes relative to procedures for
activating the civil defense sirens. It was the concensus of
the Council that the Dakota County Siren Activation Procedures
be adopted as presented in the memo and that copies of a flyer
describing the procedures be distributed to all homeowners via
the newsletter and other appropriate means.
MISCELLANEOUS Administrator Johnson advised the Council that Public Works
Department time has been committed to assisting the Mend-Eagan
Athletic Association in the renovation of a ballfield at St.
Peter's Church.
MISCELLANEOUS Administrator Johnson advised the Council that he has been
contacted by the Dakota County H.R.A. relative to an application
for sanitary and storm sewer facility construction for the City
of Mendota. He advised that the HRA has stated that it would
like to be able to indicate in the application that Mendoa Heights
would consider maintaining a lift station and process sewer
billings for Mendota. The Council expressed its desire to
cooperate in the process, under a negotiated contract similar
to contracts with the City of Lilydale.
JUNK CARS The Council requested current information on the tagging of
junk cars.
VAN LANDSCHOOT City Attorney Winthrop distributed and discussed a memo
LITIGATION relative to the opinion handed down in the Van Landschoot
case. It was the concensus of the Council that the memo
should be studied and digested and that a determination on
appeal be made some time during the next 60 days.
MISCELLANEOUS The Council acknowledged receipt of the Engineering Status
Report for May.
LIQUOR ORDINANCE The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from the City
Clerk relative to questions needing resolution before final
preparation of an on-sale liquor ordinance. A concensus was
reached on all items except size and seating requirements, and
the Clerk was directed to research requirements of other
communities.
ELECTRONIC GAMES The City Clerk was directed to research and report on how
surrounding communities address electronic games.
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BOARD OF REVIEW The City Clerk reminded the Council that the annual Board of
Review is scheduled for 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 9th.
STOP SIGN The City Clerk advised the Council that the recodification of
ORDINANCE ordinances resulted in two inconsistencies in the stop and
yield intersection ordinance and recommended adoption of a
corrected ordinance.
Councilman Mertensotto moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 197,
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1113", to replace the
existing codified ordinance No. 1113, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
STOP AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY.OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS".
Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ADJOURN There being no further.business to come before the Council,
Councilman Hartmann moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:25 o'clock P.M.
Xathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
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Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor