1980-05-27 Council minutesMay 27, 1980
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting
Held Tuesday, May 27, 1980
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the adjourned 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, Councilmen Hartmann, Losleben, Mertensotto and
Councilwoman Witt.
IVY FALLS CREEK The Council acknowledged receipt of memos from the City
DRAINAGE Administrator, Engineer and Public Works Director relative to
IMPROVEMENTS construction of the Ivy Falls Creek drainage improvements.
City Attorney Winthrop and Councilman Mertensotto reviewed the
negotiating session wherein Somerset Country Club granted the City
rights of access. It was noted that.there was a certain value to
the land access or land rights, however, the amount was unresolved.
There was also a discussion as to maintenance of the control
structures. It was noted that the City would perform functional
maintenance, not maintenance related to aesthetics.
There was a discussion as to the assessment procedure -- what
phases of construction should be completed before the assessing
procedure took place. After a considerable amount of discussion,
the concensus was that Phase 1 construction should be currently
assessed, leaving phases two and three for construction and
assessment in the future.
There was a short discussion on capitol improvements and the
associated debt service. It was noted that each storm sewer area
could possibly adversely impact the capitol improvement program
schedule.
Attorney Winthrop noted that the legal requirements of Chapter 429
require that assessments must be related to benefits.
Councilman Losleben suggested that 75% of the project cost be assess
ed at a single rate for all affected properties. It was noted
that the 75% assessment proposal would possibly amount to about
80% of the project expenditures, namely $300,484. This would
involve using an assessment rate of $0.0535 per square foot over
the entire Phase I district. Administrator Johnson questioned
the benefits versus the $0.0535 rate. Councilman Losleben
expressed negative feelings for a two-step rate.
Councilwoman Witt was excused from the meeting at 10:00 P.M.
Further discussion ensued when Councilman Mertensotto suggested
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a two-level assessment rate consisting of 25st per square foot
for property immediately adjacent to the creek and 4¢ per square
foot would more closely relate to benefits received. He noted,
that this should result in a total assessment of $240,000, leav-
ing some $60,000 for general obligation. Councilman Mertensotto
noted that this scheme and concept would set a precedent for
future creek improvement assessment policies. After some further
discussion, the staff was directed to prepare figures reflecting
the preceding two-level concept.
RESOLUTION ON Administrator Johnson noted that a resolution had not been
AIRPORT ZONING prepared at this time and that he would present a resolution on
airport zoning at a later date.
I-35E PRELIMINARY Public Works Director Danielson presented the preliminary plans
PLANS for I-35E from 1-494 to T.H. 110. He answered several questions
concerning alignment and additional right-of-way. Councilman
Losleben noted that the City Council had adopted resolutions
in the past addressing I-35E construction. It was noted that
• Resolution No. 76-78 called for simultaneous construction of I-49,
• and I-35E, and that Resolution No. 77-82 demanded construction of
I-35E similar to that construction which would prevail in the
City of St. Paul. After further discussion, the Council directed
that the Administrator respond to District Nine Engineer Douglas
Differt, noting the two earlier resolutions, advising that
consideration of the current preliminary plans is premature and
that the resolution of this issue could only be completed
upon some decisions being made within the City of St. Paul.
MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Lockwood reported briefly on the Wilder elderly housing
application considered by the Metropolitan Council on May 22nd.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilman Losleben moved that the meeting be adjourned.
,9( Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion.
Ayes:
Nays: 0
ATTEST:
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:47 o'clock P.M.
Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor
K -hleen M. Swanson
•City Clerk