1978-09-14 Council minutesPage 969
September 14, 1978
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting
Held Thursday, September 14, 1978
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 7:42 o'clock P.M. The following
members were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Losleben and Wahl. Councilmen
Huber and Mertensotto had notified the Council that they would be late.
BUDGET Public Works Supervisor Franzmeier was present to explain the
DISCUSSION proposed Public Works budget for 1979. He suggested that
perhaps the Council should consider assessing properties for
seal coating. Public Works Inspector Pearson also supported
this principle. Mr. Franzmeier also gave the Council justifIc
justification for the additional employee proposed for 1979.
Councilman Huber arrived at 7:49 o'clock P.M.
Tom Olund and Harvey Franzmeier explained the proposal for
the utilities department for 1979. The Council discussed the
possibility of contracting for sanitary sewer line maintenance
rather than maintenance by City staff and the purchase of
equipment. There was also some discussion on utility deficit
and questions on infiltration/inflow and head house overflow.
Councilman Mertensotto arrived at 8:20 o'clock P.M.
Park Commission Chairperson Liz Witt and Harvey Franzmeier
explained the proposed 1979 Park Department budget. There was
some discussion on the results of the survey completed this year
and an explanation of the increase in supply costs. Mrs. Witt
distributed information on park statistics from other
municipalities.
Administrator Johnson explained that there is no 1979
appropriation planned for shade tree disease control.
Mr. Johnson outlined the 1978 costs, and recommended that the
program remain in 1979 as it was in 1978.
Administrator Johnson mplained the Planning proposal for
1979 and gave the Council an explanation of revenues and
"Excess Levies."
As the result of the budget discussions, the Council directed
the 1979 levy remain ht the level approved for 1978:
$580,700, and that there be a 10% increase in sewer rental
charges.
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September 14, 1978
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilman Losleben moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Time of Adjournment: 10:50 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
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Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor
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Kat1T1een M. Swanson
City Clerk