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1979-09-04 Council minutesPage 1136 September 4, 1979 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, September 4, 1979 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, Councilmen Hartmann, Losleben, Mertensotto, Councilwoman Witt. PROPOSED USE HEARING -- FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 , Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HEARING -- ELF.VATED WATER TANK ASSESSMENT ROLL Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on the proposed use of 1979/80 Federal Revenue Sharing entitlements, for Entitlement Period 11. Mr. Johns on stated that it is proposed that the $37,150 entitlement be used to reduce the $53,000 public works garage construction cost deficit. He noted that revenue sharing monies for the past several years have been used for funding construction of the $492,000 garage. Mayor Lockwood asked for questions and comments from the audience. A member of the audience asked why the garage costs were so much higher than the original estimate, and it was noted that purchase of equipment was the major reason for cost increases. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Mertensotto moved that the hearing be closed, at 7:59. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. Councilman Mertensotto moved Entitlement Period 11 monies Garage Fund. Councilman Losleben seconded that the Federal Revenue Sharing be allocated to the Public Works the motion. Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on the proposed assessment roll for elevated water storage tank construction and water system improvements. He then turned the meeting over to Administrator Johnson for a history of the project. Administrator Johnson stated that a feasibility hearing was held over a year ago, at which time the merits of the system improvements were discussed. He noted that there were two major points: construction of a two million gallon water storage tank and connection of the water system looping to provide two points of feed to the tank. He stated that $1.3 million is the water tank cost, and that the balance of the financing will be set aside for looping which will be completed after plans for 1-35E/1-494 have been finalized by the Mn/DOT. Page 1137 September 4, 1979 Mr. Johnson stated that proposed financing for the approximately $2 million improvement project will be comprised from three sources: a 10% surcharge on all water billings; a $200 water availability charge levied against every new single family structure which is required prior to connection to the water system; a proposed $1250 per acre assessment on all areas zoned B or I. Mr. Johnson stated that if the assessment roll is adopted, property owners may either pay the assessment in full within thirty days without interest, or the amount would then be certified to the County Auditor for collection over a 19 year period at 7% interest on the unpaid balance. Mayor Lockwood asked for questions and comments from the audience. Mr. Lou Brenner, representing Sports Power, asked how the $1250 per acre figure was arrived at. He stated that Sports Power is not hooked up to the system, but has a private well, and suggested that there should be different rates for the different businesses. Mr. Kenneth Gauw, 1189 Dodd Road, stated that sewer and water are not currently available to his property, yet it is proposed that he and all the residents on Rogers Road pay the $1250 per acre. He requested that the proposed assessment against his property be deferred until commercial/industrial development occurs. Mrs. Elaine Kirchner, 737 Cheyenne Lane, stated that she and her husband own Fischer's 66 gas station and a store on Dodd Road which are on the Mendota Water Company system. She asked what benefit they receive when they are not connected to the City's water system. Mr. Brian Birch asked the total cost of the project and how many acres of B and I zoned properties were proposed to be assessed. Mr. Birch suggested that rates should be different for different types of uses. Mr. Robert Larson, owner of Larson's Greenhouse, stated that sewer and water are not available anywhere near the greenhouse. He stated that he does not mind being assessed for the project, but would like to see some kind of way that his property could be connected into the water system. Mr. Robert Tousignant, 2450 Pilot Knob Road, asked what will happen in the future if areas currently zoned residential are rezoned B or I. Mr. Herbert Dalglish, speaking on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Odell Ostertag, stated that the Ostertags are retired and on a fixed income and cannot afford to make payments on the proposed assessments. He also noted that the property they own could not be developed by.itself -- they would have to purchase adjacent property to add to their land. Page 1138 September 4, 1979 Mr. John Novak, 2481 South Lexington, stated that his property is zoned industrial, but he has only less than an acre of land and does not feel that anyone could put an industrial use on the property. Mr. Harvey Hanson, representing Gould, stated that Gould owns property at 2021 Highway 55, and asked if water will ever be available to that property. There being no further questions or comments, Mayor Lockwood moved that the hearing be closed at 9:02 o'clock P.M. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Mayor Lockwood asked that those people who wish to make objections to their proposed assessments submit written comments or objections to the City Clerk prior to September llth. Councilman Mertensotto moved the adoption of Resolution No. 79-89 "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL WATER STORAGE TANK AND DISTRIBUTION LINES (IMPROVEMENT NO. 77, PROJECT NO. 8)," Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 APPROVAL OF Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the minutes of the August 7th MINUTES meeting. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 BUDGET Public Works Supervisor Ploumen and Street Department Leadman DISCUSSIONS Neska, Utilities Leadman Olund and Park Leadman Literski reviewed the proposed Public Works Department budget requests for the Council. They answered several Council questions on the proposals especially on such items as capital expenditures for equipment, employment of 2 additional maintenance men and sewer system maintenance. INDUSTRIAL REVENUE FINANCING Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 The Council acknowledged a hand-out memo from Park Commission Chairperson Mary Mills regarding the proposed salary for the Recreation Director. Mr. Louis Werneke and Mr. David Wyer were present to request Council adoption of a resolution establishing a public hearing on proposed industrial revenue financing for an industrial structure proposed to be constructed by Mr. Werneke. After discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 79-90, "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDISTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF THE HEARING," the hearing to be conducted on October 2nd. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. BUDGET SOMERSET PARK NO. 3 ASSESSMENT ROLL Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LICENSE Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS MARIE PARK POND LIFT STATION Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 1139 September 4, 1979 Administrator Johnson explained the proposed. Planning budget for 1980. The Council also discussed a letter to be sent to all residents as notification of a hearing to be held on September llth. It was the concensus that the hearing should be conducted at either Somerset School or Sibley High School in order to accommodate a large turn-out. The Council concurred with mailing of the notice and the associated expenditure. The Council acknowledged and discussed a memo from the City Administrator relative to the Par 3 Golf Course assessment history, and also discussed the proposed assessment roll for Somerset Park No. 3 improvements. After discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 79-91, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR SOMERSET PARK NO. 3 IMPROVEMENTS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 77, PROJECT NO. 6)." Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged and briefly discussed a letter from August Construction Company requesting permission to change the date for raising a tent in the Friendly Hills Park from September 5th to September 12th. Councilman Losleben moved that the request be approved based on the conditions established by Council action on August 21st. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Councilman Losleben be approved for St. to a written reques Councilman Hartmann moved that a one-day on-sale 3.2 beer license Peter's Church for September 22nd, in response t. seconded the motion. The Council- acknowledged receipt of-:elected officiaIssalary data Councilman Losleben reviewed recent experiments made on the Marie Park lift station pump and the portable generator. He recommended that the City purchase and install a boost circuit on the portable generator. After discussion, Councilman Losleben moved approval of an expenditure of $1137 for the purchase of a boost circuit, the expenditure to be charged against the Rolling Green improvement project. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. FEASIBILITY STUDY The Council acknowledged receipt of the feasibility study for Hiawatha area drainage improvements. CHANGE ORDER Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HAPPY HOLLOW BRIDGE LIST OF CLAIMS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 1140 September 4, 1979 On the recommendation of the City Engineer, Councilman Losleben moved approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Royal Redeemer improvement project in the amount of $2,760, for the removal of 31 trees from the Royal Redeemer site, on the bais that the total amount be assessed against the Royal Redeemer and Dakota's Adults properties as part of the improvement project. Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. City Engineer Kishel explained the proposed bypass of sanitary sewer lines in connection with the Happy Hollow Bridge project. He estimated the cost for such temporary bypass to be $50,000 to $55,000. Councilman Hartmann moved approval of the list of claims submitted for approval with the agenda. Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilwoman Witt moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Hartmann seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 The meeting was adjourned at 12: 37 o'clock A.M. to 8:30 o'clock P.M., September 11, 1979. athleen M. Swanson City Clerk ATTEST: Robert G. Lockwood Mayor