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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor