1978-09-07 Council minutesPage 967
September 7, 1978
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting
Held Thur-Sclay, September 7, 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 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following
members were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Huber, Losleben, Mertensotto
and Wahl.
APPROVAL OF Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the July 18
MINUTES meeting.
Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FRIENDLY HILLS
ACCESS ROAD
EQUIPMENT
Councilman Huber moved approval of the minutes of the
July 25th meeting.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the minutes of the
August 1st meeting with correction.
Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion.
Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the minutes of the
August 15th meeting with correction.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Public Works Inspector Pearson advised the Council that he has
been in contact with the Corps of Engineers regarding the
Friendly Hills access road and has been informed that a
permit will be required. The Corps representatives indicated
that they will try to expedite the permit process, however, the
ptocess will take 45 to 60 days. Mr. Pearson therefore
recommended that the Council reject all bids and readvertise
after permit approval.
Public Works Inspector Pearson advised the Council that he
has solicited informal bids on a fueling system, underground
tanks and air compressors for the Public Works Garage. He
noted that of the three bids received on the various pieces
of equipment, the Hale Company submitted the low bid on each
item. He requested authorization for purchase of the
equipment.
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Councilman Huber moved that the Public Works Inspector be
authorized to purchase the air compressors, fueling station
and underground, tanks from the Hale Company, the low bidder.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
-Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
BUDGET PROPOSAL
ADJOURN
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ATTEST:
The City Clerk reviewed for the Council the proposed budget
for administration activities for 1979. The Council discussed
the expense involved in audit preparation and directed staff to
research the possibility of computer accounting.
Councilman Huber questioned the proposed increase in Council
salaries.
Police Chief Thul presented the proposed budget for police
activities in 1979. Chief Thul advised the Council that the
figure proposed for salaries should be increased from
$214,935 to $216,854. The Council noted that the budget
request represents a 17.5% increase over the 1978 budget.
Councilman Losleben questioned the $5,500 overtime proposal.
After some discussion, the Council directed Chief Thul to
reassess the department requests and reduce the budget proposal.
Fire Chief Siebell and Captain Lange were present to explain
the Fire Department spending proposal for 1979. There was
some discussion regarding clothing allowances and in particular
Fire Station expansion.
Administrator Johnson explained the portions of the budget
relating to Code Enforcement and Animal Control. The Council
directed the Police Chief to pursue the adoption and
implementation of a dog ordinance revision.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilman Losleben moved that the meeting be adjourned to
7:30 P.M., Thursday, September 14th.
Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:06 o'clock P.M.
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Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor
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Ka leen M. Swanson
City Clerk