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1980-09-08 Council minutesPage 1343 September 8, 1980 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting Held Tuesday, September 8, 1980 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the adjourned meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights, was held at 7:30 P.M. at the Mendota Elementary School, 2001 South Victoria Road, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members.were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilman Hartmann, Councilman Losleben, Councilman Mertensotto and Councilwoman Witt. EAGLE RIDGE P.U.D. Mayor Lockwood noted that the adjourned meeting had been called for the purpose of the continuation of the Eagle Ridge P.U.D. public hearing. Mayor Lockwood asked for questions and comments from the audience. Attorney James Miley, representing Eagle Ridge residents, — stated that the residents have met with City Planner Howard Dahlgren twice to discuss the proposed PUD amendment. He expressed the residents' concern with the mass of the proposed structures, and advised that at one of the meetings, the residents had suggested a settlement of 55 units, rather than the proposed 73. He stated that at a meeting with City Planner Dahlgren last Thursday, the residents presented a flexible position and suggested 60 units rather than 73, therefore a mass equal to 60/73 of the original plan. Mr. Dahlgren then presented this proposal to the developers. Mr. Miley stated that the people cannot deal with the devel- opers, that the developers have been inflexible. Mr. Miley stated that he does not believe the original Eagle Ridge PUD exists any longer, it has been changed so many times. City Planner Dahlgren reviewed the several meetings he had attended with the residents, and reviewed the plan that he proposed on August 19th. Mr. Dahlgren suggested that units could be reduced on the northwest and southwest ends of the structures, thus reducing the total number of units by 12. He stated that the Eagle Ridge residents would agree to this proposal buLthe developers do not. Mr. Dahlgren pointed out that the original PUD plan for this site was for a 10 story, 140 unit structure. Mr. Stanley Taube, of Lanvesco, stated that the matter has become an emotional issue. He stated that while the developers have compromised on many issues, they will not compromise on the number of units proposed, 73 units. Mr. Taube stated that the site is regulated by an existing PUD for 140 units in a 10 story structure. He stated that Mr. Ron Erickson, architect for the development, prepared a plan for a 120 unit highrise, but Mr. Bream did not want to construct 120 units, so the developers reduced the number to 96 units. After completion of a study, the developers determined that con- structing 72 units would be economically feasible and determined Page 1344 September 8, 1980 that the 73 (72 units plus caretaker unit) units would be appropriate. He reminded the Council that the Planning Commission had approved the original proposal at a single hearing but had questions on drainage, the sight problems from the Svee property and two other conditions for approval. Mr. Taube felt that 72 units on the site would be a credit both to the community and the Council, asked the residents to back down from their position, and requested the Council to approve the 73 units. Mr. Harvey Bream stated that several items need correcting as a result of comments stated by the residents. He pointed out that the only change in the original PUD was a change made in the center section, reducing the number of units from 108 to 20 units. He stated that all other areas have been developed as was originally planned. Mr. Bream pointed out that he is requesting a lower density than what is reflected in the original PUD. He also pointed out that he has never stated that there would be townhouses on the site. Mr. Roy Svee, 1810 Eagle Ridge Drive, contended that Eagle Ridge East has been changed from the orginal PUD. He stated that the buildings have been upgraded in quality, pointed out that land is more valuble since the high cost townhouses have been constructed in the development, and objected to the massiveness of the proposed structures. Mr. Svee stated that he was told by Mr. Bream's former partner that Mr. Bream planned to live in his own townhouse on the subject site. Mr. Svee stated that Eagle Ridge is a high quality develop- ment that should be continued. Mrs. Mary Brady, 1833 Eagle Ridge Drive, stated that she would not like to see the apartments constructed as proposed. Mr. Ed Rikess, stated that he has lived in Eagle Ridge since July and would like to see the Council take care of people already living in the development, not people who might wish to come into the development. Mr. Hess Kline, 1808 Eagle Ridge Drive, stated that the original Eagle Ridge PUD plans do not show such a building mass as is proposed by the current development. He stated that he thought the Eagle Ridge residents and Planner Dahlgren had reached a reasonable compromise. Mr. Harold Anderson asked whether the plan had been approved by the Department of Natural Resources, stated that the area could not hold 140 units and questioned whether the storm sewer is large enough. Mr. Chet Sazenski, 1805 Eagle Ridge Drive, President of JESCO, and land owner of Eagle Ridge Summit, stated that a 60 unit development as suggested by the residents is economically feasible. Mr. Calvin Smith, 1850 Eagle Ridge Drive, stated that he has lived in Eagle Ridge for five years and has been under the Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 RECESS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 DELAWARE CROSSING ASSESSMENT ROLL Page 1345 September 8, 1980 impression that condominiums were planned for the subject site. The Mayor, Councilmembers and staff reacted to the various comments from the audience and answered various questions. There being no further qustions or comments from the audience, Councilman Losleben moved that the hearing be closed at 8:46 o'clock P.M. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. Mayor Lockwood called a brief recess at 8:47 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 9:03 P.M. Howard Dahlgren explained the several changes that the developers would agree to such as 60 units but 66/73 of the area, so that larger units could be built. Taube indicated plans for units between 1300 and 2600 square feet and costing $80.00 to $85.00 per square foot. Mayor Lockwood stated to the developers that the Council might approve the plan in concept but with several conditions. Taube acknowledged that additional changes may be necessary and that concept approval may mean rejection of the plan at a later time. Councilman Mertensotto stated that the Council needs plans, not a concept. He stated that he would not approve a concept, would not entertain only ideas, but would consider a complete set of plans. He reviewed the history of the application, and stated that the City has been very flexible. Councilman Mertensotto suggested that the Council deny the application without pre- judice and that the developers resubmit a revised and more detailed plan. After additional brief discussion, Councilman Mertensotto moved that the application for two apartment structures containing 73 units be denied without prejudice, and that the developers be allowed to bring modified plans with more details directly to the Council should they decide to pursue application approval. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. The Council reviewed a memo from Public Works Director Danielson relative to recommended deferments of assessments included in the Delaware Crossing assessment roll. Mr. Danielson stated that the memo and proposed deferment schedule had been prepared as the result of letters from several property owners and dis- cussion at the September 2nd assessment hearing. After discussion, and on the recommendation of staff, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 80-85, "RESOLUTION DEFERRING THE MAKING OF ASSESSMENTS RELATIVE TO DELAWARE CROSSING AREA IMPROVEMENTS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 77, PROJECT NO. 10), determin- ing: that the Dodge Foundation property, parcel #27- 30200 - 241 -00, be assessed as proposed in the amount of $7,116.00; that parcel 0 Page 1346 September 8, 1980 no. #27-30200-250-00, owned by Richard Lilly, be assessed a typical 150 foot lot assessment totalling $8,895.00, and that the balance of the assessment, $11,267.00, be deferred; that parcel no. #27-30200-261-00, owned by George Niehaus, be assessed for $4,493.61 as proposed in the assessment roll; that parcel #27-30200-262-00, owned by Mary Shepard, be assessed for one typical 150 foot lot assessment, totalling $8,895.00, deferring the making of the balance of the assessment totalling $15,418.00; that Parcel no. #27-30200-265-00, owned by George Niehaus, be assessed $5,887.15 as was stated in the assessment roll; and that parcel no. #27-30200-265-00, owned by Mary Shepard, be treated as a typical 150 foot lot to be assessed at $8,895.00, and that the Council defer the making of the $23,720.00 assessment balance on the property. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilwoman Witt moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Time of Adjournment: 9:48 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: Robert G. Lockwood Mayor eathX2.66A) leen M. Swanson City Clerk