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1981-07-21 Council minutesPage 1505 July 21, 1981 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, July 21, 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 7:35 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmembers Hartmann, Losleben, Mertensotto and Witt. APPROVAL OF Councilman Mertensotto moved approval of the minutes of the MINUTES July 7th meeting. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HEARING - DISTRICT #197, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on an application from Independent School District No. 197 for a conditional use permit to construct a storage facility on school property located at 1897 Delaware, the Henry Sibley Senior High School. Mr. Peter Nasvik, a member of the School Board, was present to explain the request, noting that the school proposed to construct a 24 foot by 40 foot wood frame, clap-sided structure to house track equipment and lawn maintenance equipment. He noted that the school is projecting a three-year planting schedule to screen the site. Mr. Nasvik also noted that the structure will be painted a dark brown to match the exterior of the high school building and that the wood frame storage structure will have a brick ledge to allow brick veneering to be accomplished at a later date if necessary. Mr. Stanley Gustafson, Assistant Superintendent of School District #197, explained in response to a concern of vandalism to the structure, that the district has experienced very little vandalism, other than broken windows, and that they have no long range plan for toilet facilities at the track site, stating that they normally use satellite facilities for any school events. Mayor Lockwood asked for questions or comments from the audience. Mr. Russell Wahl, 631 Callahan Place, asked how many temporary structures are located on the site. Mr. Nick Cheesebrow, 594 W. Marie, had taken photos of the temporary structures on the site, one of which showed a state of disrepair. The Council members viewed the photographs. There being no further comments or questions, Councilman Mer- tensotto moved that the hearing be closed at 7:49 o'clock P.M. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ABATEMENTS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 1506 July 21, 1981 Councilman Mertensotto moved to adopt Resolution 81-47A, "RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT" allowing School District #197 permission to construct a 24 foot by 40 foot wooden storage structure, which will have a brick ledge to allow possible future brick veneering, conditioned that the City engineering department receive a site plan from the School District, showing the intended location of the structure in relation to the school building itself. Councilman Loselben seconded the motion. County Assessor Jake O'Toole was present along with Del Peterson, of the Assessor's office, to request a real estate tax abate- ment for Mr. Thomas Condon, for Parcel #27-03500-021-80. After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved to grant approval of the abatement, reducing the assessed value from $25,432 to $22,422, for Thomas Condon, for Parcel #27-03500- 021-80. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. CASE #81-06, SCHANK The Council acknowledged receipt of a certificate of survey for Mr. Oscar Schank, who had appeared at the July 7th Council meeting and had received preliminary approval of a lot division for Lot 37, Auditor's Subdivision No. 3 (1623 and 1629Dodd Road) After a brief discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the survey of property and the lot division. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE #81-03, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wahl and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krajniak KRAJNIAK were present to continue the discussion from the July 7th meeting over the question of easement acquisition. Also present for the discussion was their attorney, Mr. Pat Farrell. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Mr. Farrell indicated that he had not had time to familiarize himself with thecase and that if the Council was not in a big hurry to settle the matter, he would like thlatime to become more familiar with the matter. Councilman Mertensotto moved that Case #81-03 be tabled until the first meeting in September, which would be September 1st, noting that a staff report should be available at that time. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Mrs. Noel Zaspel, 1792 Ridgewood Drive, was present in the audience and noted that she lives just west of the Krajniak property and that they are having problems with their yard after a rain storm. The Council had received a handout letter from Mr. Zaspel relative to their extremely wet back yard since the filling was done by the Krajniak's. MISCELLANEOUS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 WASTE MANAGEMENT DRAFT EIS, I-35E MISCELLANEOUS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 DEPARTMENT REPORT UNIFORM BUILDING CODE Page 1507 July 21, 1981 The Council acknowledged a letter-from Dakota County relative to.redistricting. After some discussion, Councilman Losleben moved that the City Council finds no objection to District 3 as it is proposed. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged a letter from the Waste Management Board indicating a site in Mendota Heights for possible inclusion in an inventory of preferred areas for hazardous waste processing facilities. Mayor Lockwood noted that this site is one out of 60 sites selected by computer. He also noted that he had attended a July 15th meeting in Eagan, representing Mendota Height No action was taken. The Council acknowledged a letter from Metro Council on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for I-35E. A public hearing is to be held September 9th on this project. City Administrator Johnson noted that he will have a report and recommendation for the Council at the next Council meeting. Mayor Lockwood thanked Mr. Johnson for scheduling a meeting with other Dakota County cities and keeping abreast of the situation. Mrs. Dolores Stevens, 2071 Patricia Street, was present to request permission to close Mary Adele Street to vehicular traffic on August 23, from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M., for a neighborhood party. The Council had received her letter of request as a handout. Councilman Losleben moved to approve the request to close Mary Adele Street from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M., on August 23, for a neighbor- hood party and in the event of rain, it would be held on Sunday, August 30th. The approval is to have the same conditions as previous requests for a street closing. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of the Fire Department monthly report for June. Councilman Mertensotto expressed some concern over the number of fire calls rising from 46 at this time last year to 60 this year. The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from the Code Enforcement Officer requesting adoption of the 1979 UBC Table 3A Permit Fee Schedule. After a brief discussion, Councilman Mertensotto suggested deferring the matter until budget time. Mayor Lockwood wondered why we should adopt the schedule just to keep up with the surrounding communities. SPERRY UNIVAC Page 1508 July 21, 1981 Mayor Lockwood suggested that staff prepare for the Council a report showing receipts based on both the 1976 and 1979 Fee Schedule. Councilman Losleben agreed with the suggestion. The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from. the Code Enforcement Officer relative to issuing a foundation permit to Ryan Construction for the Sperry Univac Reconditioning Center. Administrator Johnson noted that a lease had not been signed yet, and that the drawings would be available for a full building permit application process, for the August 4th Council meeting. CAO 81-03, PALMITESSA Mr. Joseph Palmitessa, 1104 Sibley Highway, was present to request SITE PLAN REVIEW approval of his site plan to build a home on the easterly half of his lot on Sibley Memorial Highway. It was pointed out that this lot is only 98 feet wide and that no soil description had been submitted with the application. Administrator Johnson noted that the Critical Area Ordinance states that we must notify abutting communities of any new construction which may affect them. He also expressed concern over the bond requirement, which is noted in the Ordinance. After further discussion, staff was directed to notify Lilydale officials of the proposed plan and Mr. Palmitessa was requested to contact Mr. Johnson in regard to the bond requirement. The matter will be discussed further after a response from Lilydale city officials is received. SUNFISH LAKE Administrator Johnson reviewed his memo on the Sunfish Lake COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Mertensotto noted that the Highway Department has received and obtained approval for the drainage system with the construction of 1-494, which will directly affect Mendota Heights. Another item of interest was the mention of the five homes on Mendota Heights' sewer system, which was fully paid for by the Sunfish Lake property owners. A plan statement implying future sewer capacity was inappropriate. After a further discussion, the City Administrator was directed to write to the Metropolitan Council expressing the concerns of the Mendota Heights City Council. INVER GROVE HEIGHTS City Administrator Johnson noted that he had reviewed the Inver COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Grove Heights Comprehensive Plan and found nothing adverse or conflicting with the Mendota Heights Comprehensive Plan. After a brief discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved to notify the Metropolitan Council that the City of Mendota Heights has reviewed the Inver Grove Heights Comprehensive Plan and finds no objection to it. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 FINAL PAYMENTS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS Page 1509 July 21, 1981 Councilman Mertensotto moved adoption of Resolution No. 81-48, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT (IMPROVEMENT NO. 81, PROJECT NO. 1)", making final payment to Sandmark Construction Company in the amount of $2,414.27 for storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main improvements to serve the area known as Victoria Town Homes. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Councilman Losleben moved adoption of Resolution No. 81-49, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT (IMPROVE- MENT NO. 78, PROJECT NO. 6)", making final payment to Sandmark Construction Company in the amount of $3,575.78, for storm sewer construction serving the area known as Eagle Ridge/ Victoria Town Homes. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. Councilman Hartmann moved adoption of Resolution No. 81-50, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT (IMPROVE- MENT NO. 81, PROJECT NO. 6), making final payment to Sandmark Construction Company for $18,070.30 for sanitary sewer and watermain extension improvements to serve the area known as Northland Drive at Pilot Knob Road. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Councilwoman Witt commented on the exterior work being done on'the elevated water tower and wondered who would perform the inspections on the work going on there. SEAL COAT BIDS The Council acknowledged and discussed the tabulation of seal coating bids received on July 16th. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 VALLEY VIEW :OAK ASSESSMENT ROLL Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 81-51, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING SEAL COATING CONTRACT", awarding the contract to the low bidder, Bituminous Roadways, Inc., for their low bid of $31,191.98. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. A preliminary assessment roll for the Valley View Oak Addition was scheduled to be available for review, but a meeting earlier in the day with Larry Culligan, Jim Danielson, and City Administrator Johnson revealed that the proposed figures did not reflect previously discussed factors, hence a revised assessment roll will be available on August 4th, with the assessment hearing scheduled for August 18th. There was some amount of discussion over the status of the two lots that contain the temporary holding pond and what would happen to the assessments against them. A compromise solution was suggested to staff for review. TREASURER'S REPORT MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS LIST OF CLAIMS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LICENSES Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 WORK SESSION Page 1510 July 21, 1981 The Council acknowledged receipt of the June Treasurer's Report. Mr. Cy Sheehy was in the audience and stated that he was present to request an off-sale liquor license on behalf of MGM Liquors. MGM had expressed an interest in opening a store in the Mendota Plaza Shopping Center. The Council expressed interest in having an elderly, senior citizen center on the four acres south of the shopping center. After further discussion, Mr. Sheehy was asked to come back if he can locate someone willing to build an elderly housing structure. Mayor Lockwood noted that he had contacted Ron Osterbauer as a possible replacement on the Park and Recreation Commission, however Mr. Osterbauer noted that he would be moving out of the City and therefore would not be able to fill the vacant position. Mayor Lockwood asked for any suggestions as to possible replace- ments from the Council members. Councilwoman Witt moved approval of the list of claims dated July 21, 1981, and totalling $1,059,558.08. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Councilman Losleben moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Dick Timers Excavating Nicholas Heinen Const. South Metro Exteriors SpecktohConstruction Terrance J. Peltzer St.Croix Pools, Inc. Excavating License General Contractor General Contractor General Contractor Roofing License Swimming Pool License Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Mayor Lockwood noted that he had spoken with the City Adminis- trator of Eagan, regarding the conduct of their City Council meetings and had received a few tips on the handling of agendas. He advised that Eagan uses Consent Agendas and that they will mail us a copy of their regular agendas and also one of their heavier agendas. Mayor Lockwood expressed a willingness to see the Mendota Heights City Council adopt a consent agenda, if it can be agreed upon which items will constitute a consent item. Several suggestions were offered on ways to shorten up the length of the meetings. City Administrator Johnson noted that he had received ten different booklets from the International City Management Association, with several different topics of discussion, and if anyone was interested in reading one or all of them, to please let him know and he would make them available for Council ADJOURN Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 1511 July 21, 1981 use. He asked Council members to review the Handout summary on the booklets. One area of concern was the recommendations of the Planning Commission. It was felt that perhaps a joint meeting between the Council and Planning Commission would be beneficial to both bodies. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilwoman Witt moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:00 o'clock P.M. Mary f7nn DeLaRosa Deputy Clerk ATTEST: jiM,,t'ZLLeTt Robert G. Lockwood Mayor