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1979-03-06 Council minutesPage 1049 March 6, 1979 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, March 6, 1979 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regul ar 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 and Mertensotto and Councilwoman Witt. APPROVAL OF Councilman Mertensotto moved approval of the minutes of the MINUTES February 20 meeting. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ABATEMENTS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 BID AWARD Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 BUROW SUBDIVISION CASE NO. 78-15 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 County Assessor O'Toole was present to request approval of an abatement for property located on Victoria Road. Councilman Mertensotto moved that an abatement be granted to M.E. Evans for Parcel #27-02600-040-30, reducing the assessed value from 11436 to 8582 for taxes payable in 1978, and from 12580 to 9440 for taxes payable in 1979 and 1980. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. City Engineer Kishel distributed copies of the tabulation of bids received for construction of Delaware Crossing improvements. He noted that the low bid of $859,027.60 from Orfei & Sons was approximately seventeen percent over the origi nal engineer's estimate and explained the reason for the difference. It was the concensus of the Council that no action should be taken on an award until August Construction Company has been notified of the low bid amount. Councilman Mertensotto moved to accept the bids received for Delaware Crossing improvements. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged and briefly reviewed a planning report relative to the proposed Burow Subdivision. Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the division of Lot 25, Somerset Hills Addition, as proposed, subject to submission of an $1100 park contribution. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. UTILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS ANNUAL REPORTS Page :1050 March 6, 1979 The Council acknowledged receipt of a proposed agreement from the Minnesota Department of Transportation regarding the re- location of utilities in connection with the proposed re- construction of the Happy Hollow Bridge. The Council expressed concern that action on the agreement now might preclude City negotiation with Mn/DOT on proposed future Happy Hollow bridge construction. City Attorney Winthrop advised that if the Counci is in any way opposed to the bridge structure as it is currently designed, no action should be taken on agreement approval at this time. City Administrator Johnson reminded the Council that Mn/DOT has not yet submitted any plans for bridge reconstruction, and the only description of the plans was via a verbal presentation by Merritt Linzie at the December 5, 1978 council meeting. Several members felt that no serious consideration should be given to the agreement when the Council has not even seen plan spec- ifications. As the result of the discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved the follow . ing: that staff be directed to notify the Mn/DOT Utility En- gineer that while the Council appreciates Mn/DOT's efforts in preparing and submitting the utility agreement, the Council re- spectfully requests time to further study the design and locatio/ of the Happy Hollow bridge; that staff requests additional infor- mation on the proposed structure and study the available infor- mation; that the City Planner be directed to study the Mn/DOT bridge plans and report to the Council; and that further dis- cussion on the agreement be tabled to April 3rd, 1979. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Mrs. Kathy Ridder introduced herself to the audience, and advise( the Council that on March 8th she was sworn in as District #15 MetoCouncil Representative. She thanked Mayor Lockwood and the Council members for their support of her appointment and offered whatever assistance she can give the City in her Met Council Capacity. The Council acknowledged receipt of the 1978 Public Works annual reports on street, utilities, parks, dutch elm and weed inspector activities. Utilities Department leadman Tom Olund was present and answered several Council questions. Public Works Supervisor Dick Ploumen briefly expanded on the other department reports an answered Council questions. • Public Works Inspector Pearson reviewed for the Council the Public Works and Engineering annual report. Mr. Pearson also re- viewed his memo on sewer cleaning maintenance, contract cleaning versus City manpower and purchase of equipment. The Council also discussed-the infiltration/inflow problems and it was the concensus that the City should solicit proposals from firms with expertise in the field. After considerable discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved to appoint Councilmen Hartman and Losleben as a ANNUAL REPORTS (Continued) Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 PLANNING COMMISSION Page 1051 March 6, 1979 Council study committee to investigate with staff and make a recommendation on contract cleaning versus City staff and equipment purchases, and solicit I/I study proposals. Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the March 5th Planning Commission meeting. CASE NO. 79-4, The City Council reviewed the application from Mr. Miller, MILLER 1706 Dodd Road, requesting a subdivision of Lot 1, Auditor's Subdivision No. 47. After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved to grant approval of the suvdivision application, subject to the submission of the required $550 park contribution. Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 79-5, Mr. Eugene Hendrickson, 2283 Apache, was present to request HENDRICKSON approval of a four foot frOnt yard setback variance. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 79-3, EINCK Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 KOEPKE ANIMAL HOSPITAL MISCELLANEOUS Councilnian Losleben moved that the variance be approved as requested. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Mr. Richard Einck was present to request approval of his application for completion of the Ivy Hills P.U.D. Administrator Johnson advised the Council that the Planning Commission had conducted a public hearing on March 5th and that approximately 20 area residents were present. Mr. Einck briefly explained his proposal for the Council. After discussion, Councilman Mertensotto moved to table the matter until March 20th for further study and engineering review. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. Dr. Tom Koepke was present to request approval to construct an addition, including living quarters, on his animal hospital. The Council discussed the matter briefly with Dr. Koepke, but no action was taken. The Council acknowledged and briefly discussed a le tter from Mn/DOT relative to access to St. Peter's Church. The matter was referred to Councilman Mertensotto for further research and action. The Council acknowledged an excerpt from the February 22nd St. Paul Dispatch, regarding 1-494. FINANCING Page 1052 March 6, 1979 The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo on 1979 Policy and project matters. The Council briefly discussed the proposed leadership training session. Councilman Mertensotto advised that he would be out of town from March 19th through the 28th, but urged that the seminar be conducted as proposed, on March 21-23. Treasurer Shaughnessy distributed and explained a memo and tabulation of existing bonded debt issues. The Council acknowledged the February Treasurer's Statement. LIST OF CLAIMS Councilwoman Witt moved approval of the list of claims. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LICENSES Councilwoman Witt moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Cabinet Supply Company Hedtke Construction Company Hennenkamp Construction Gene ral Contractor License General Contractor License Masonry Contractor License Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Lockwood moved that the meeting be adjourned to 7:30 P.M., March 13th. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:20 o'clock P.M. ATTEST Robert G. Lockwood Mayor 0 leen M. Swanson City Clerk