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November 13, 1979
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF-MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Special Meeting
Held Tuesday, November 13, 1979
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special 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 7:36 o'clock P.M. The following
members were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Hartmann, Losleben and Mertensotto
and Councilwoman Witt.
KOSTER Mr. Brian Koster was present to request approval of a fifteen
VARIANCE foot sideyard setback variance at 7 Hingham Circle to allow
construction of an attached garage and living quarters fifteen
feet from the south property line. Mr. Koster submitted a letter
from five adjoining property owners approving of the granting of
the requested .variance. The Council also acknowledged receipt
of a memo from the Code Enforcement Officer regarding the pro-
posed addition.
After discussion, Councilman Losleben moved that a fifteen foot
sideyard setback variance be granted to allow construction of a
garage addition fifteen feet from the south property line at
7 Hingham Circle.
Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
YACKEL LOT The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from the City
DIVISION Clerk relative to division of property located at 713 West
Wentworth Avenue (Roger Yackel property) and the proposed sale
of the westerly lot and existing residential structure. The
Council directed that staff request Mr. Yackel to attend the
November 20th Council meeting and further directed that no permit:
be issued for renovation of the structure prior to the November
20th meeting.
HIGHWAYS
Mr. Merritt Linzie and Mr. Del Gerdes, of the Minnesota Departmen.
of Transportation, were present to discuss preliminary construc-
tion plans for 1-494. Mr. Gerdes explained expected traffic
distribution throughout Mendota Heights, projecting a volume of
2,800'whicles per day originating west of the Minnesota River
using 1-494 to reach destinations east of Dodd Road, all based
on the early opening of 1-494, Bloomington to T.H. 55. Council-
man Losleben expressed his concern over heavy truck traffic and
the selection of the most appropriate routing of the traffic.
Councilman Mertensotto questioned the validity of projected
traffic volumes on Lexington Avenue. The Mn/DOT representatives
advised that Lexington Avenue will terminate at Mendota Heights
Road with the onset of construction of I-35E.
The Council discussed a proposed resolution which would approve
the 1-494 Layout No. 15, and changed the language of the first
condition contained in the resolution.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LAND USE PLAN
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There being no further questions on the matter, Councilman
Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 79-117 "RESOLUTION
FOR LAYOUT APPROVAL OF 1-494 LABELED AND IDENTIFIED AS LAYOUT
NO. 15".
Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
Mr. Dwight Mouse, was present for -the discussion. He suggested
that the Council should have approved only the portion of the
plans relating to construction of 1-494 between Bloomington and
T.H. 55.
Mr. Bob Ryan and Mr. John Shardlow, from Howard Dahlgren and
Associates, were present to discuss the proposed Land Use Plan.
Mr. Ryan and Mr. Shardlow answered questions from the Council
regarding parks, housing, and the need for senior citizen
housing. Councilman Losleben and Councilman Mertensotto felt
that the land use plan should remain primarily low density
residential, and objected in particular to six changes proposed
in the plan: high density classification of a parcel of land
on the west side of Dodd Road adjacent to Mendakota Country
Club, medium density classification of two parcels of land on
the east side of Dodd Road, north and south of Mendota Heights
Road, high density use for a parcel located on the south side
of Mendota Heights Road between T.H. 59 and I-35E, and high
density classification of two parcels adjacent to I-35E and
north of Mendota Heights Road. Councilman Mertensotto objected
to the housing goals portion of the plan.
After considerable discussion, Mayor Lockwood moved to approve
the distribution of the Land Use Plan to the Metropolitan
Council and adjoining communities, along with graphics showing
proposed changes in the existing zoning map.
Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved to amend the motion, to approve the
Land Use Plan but to re-classify to low density the six
parcels described earlier in the dicussion.
Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion.
Vote on Amendment: Ayes: 2 Losleben
Mertensotto
Nays: 3 Lockwood
Hartmann
Witt
Vote on Original Motion: Ayes: 3 Lockwood
Hartmann
Witt
Nays: 2 Losleben
Mertensotto
ADJOURN
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilman Hartmann moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:50 o'clock P.M.
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Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor
ATTEST:
-hleen M. Swanson
City Clerk