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1977-08-16 Council minutesPage 869 August 16, 1977 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, August 16, 1977 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 City Hall, 750 South Pataza 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 Losleben, Mertensotto, Schaberg and Wahl. HEARING -- FEDERAL Administrator Johnson stated that the City has been receiving REVENUE SHARING Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the past several years, which PROPOSED USE funds were to be used as determined most necessary by the City Council. In 1977, the legislature amended the Federal Revenue Sharing Act to require publication of notices and conduct hearings on proposed uses of 1978 Federal Revenue Sharing funds. As a result, notices had been published in the local newspapers, publicizing this evening's hearing. Mr. Johnson outlined the distribution of the 1977 funds and proposed the 1978 funds, $34,399, be placed in a fund for construction of a proposed Public Works facility. Mayor Lockwood asked for questions or comments from the audience. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HEARING - IMPBOVEMENT 74, PROJECT 3 There being no questions or comments, Mayor Lockwood moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. The hearing was closed at 7:40 o'clock P.M. Mayor Lockwood stated that hearing notices had been published in the legal newspaper and mailed to affected property owners for the purpose of a hearing on the proposed assessment roll for Improvement No. 74, Project No. 3. The project includes improvements constructed to serve the Lexington Highlands Additions, Buril & Holmes Addition, C.F. Small First Addition and adjacent areas. Mayor Lockwood turned the meeting over to Administrator Johnson for an outline on the improvements. Administrator Johnson outlined the project, inlluding both original cost estimates and currently proposed assessment rates. The total cost of the project was $680,044.43. The proposed rates are as follows: sanitary sewer at $15.00 per assessable foot; sewer service at $300 each; watermain at $10.50 per assessable foot; water services at $300 each; storm sewer at $0.08 per square foot; street and curb and gutter at $14.50 per assessable foot; Marie Avenue surfacing at $9.50 per Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HEARING - IMPROVEMENT 75, PROJECT 8 Page 870 August 16, 1977 assessable foot; watermain on Veronica Lane at $10.60 per assessable foot; Veronica Lane street improvements at $16.00 per assessable foot. Mr. Johnson pointed out that at the request of the developer, the Council approved assessing all of the lots within the Lexington Highlands Additions equally. He advised the audience that the assessments may be paid within 30 days of assessment roll adoption without interest. Assessments not paid during the thirty day period will be certified to the County. Street and curb and gutter assessments will be spread over a 10 year period, at 7% interest on the unpaid balance; the balance of the assessments will be spread over a 19 year period, at 7% interest on the unpaid balance. Mayor Lockwood asked for questions and comments from the audience. Mr. Emil Hoppe, 2021 South Victoria, asked why his proposed assessment for sanitary sewer is based on the full amount of front footage of his lot while the sewer line ends 85 feet from the beginning of his lot. There being no further questions or comments from the audience, Councilman Wahl moved that the hearing be closed and that the affected property owners be requested to submit any written objections or questions to the City offices by the end of office hours on August 24. Councilman Schaberg seconded the motion. The hearing was closed at 8:07 o'clock P.M. Mayor Lockwood stated that hearing notices had been published in the legal newspaper and mailed to affected property owners for the purpose of a hearing on the proposed assessment roll for Improvement No. 75, Project No. 8. Mayor Lockwood turned the meeting over to Administrator dohnson for a history of the project. Administrator Johnson outlined the project, including both original cost estimates and currently proposed assessment rates. He noted that the project included street and storm sewer construction and a small amount of watermain and sanitary sewer construction to serve the northeast area of the City. The total cost of the project was $381,549.18. The proposed assessment rates are as follows: street, curb and gutter improvements at $17.25 per assessable foot; streets without curb and gutter at $13.25 per assessable foot; storm sewer at $0.065 per square foot; watermain at $17.95 per assessable foot; sanitary sewer'serVices at $390.65 each; water services at $262.22 each. Mr. Johnson advised the audience that the project also included repairs in the Ivy Falls park pond at a cost of $14,000. He noted that $38,000,.which is the cost attributable to oversizing of storm sewers and the park pond repair, will be carried on General Obligation taxes. Page 871 August 16, 1977 He advised the audience that the assessments may be paid within 30 days of assessment roll adoption without interest. Assessments not paid during the thirty day period will be certified to the County. Street and curb and gutter assessments will be spread over a 10 year period, at 7% interest on the unpaid balance; the balance of the assessments will be spread over a 19 year period, at 7% interest on the unpaid balance. Mayor Lockwood asked for questions or comments from the audience. Mr. Wilfrid Oster, 1068 Esther Lane, stated that the contractor damaged the street and curb in front of his home, and requested that this damage be corrected. Mr. Donald Sachs, 584 Spring Street, asked if the City of West St. Paul will pay any of the storm sewer construction costs. Mr. Archie Ledegar, 595 W. Butler, and Mr. Larry Mooney, 594 W. Butler, also asked questions about West St. Paul cost participation. Mr. Ledegar also asked about the policy on assessing double lots. Mr. Mel Wise, 990 Chippewa, asked for a description of the storm sewer district boundaries. Mr. Millard Gieseke, 979 Delaware, asked about-the district boundaries and where surface water north of the district drains. Mrs. Eugene Gonsowski, 544 Miriam, asked if the City plans to construct Eugenia Street in the future, and also requested that someone check the drainage in front of her home. Mr. Murl M. Crum, 556 Miriam, asked why his property is being assessed for storm sewer even though he feels the property drains in the opposite direction. Mr. John Hartmann, 560 Miriam, also stated that his lot drains to the north and west and does not contribute to the storm sewer district. Mr. Robert Morin, 963 Chippewa, asked why the block of Chippewa between Miriam and Simard was included in the project and asked if the City plans to put a chtch basin in the existing swale. He also stated that his property drains toward St. Paul rather than towards the drainage district. Mrs. Marian Adams, 969 Chippewa, stated that she feel the storm sewer does not benefit her property. Mis. Frank Arth, 1021 Chippewa Avenue, thbjected to her street assessment, for Junction Lane, stating that she has been assessed for full frontage on Chippewa Avenue and feels she u Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 RECESS Page 872 August 16, 1977 should only pay for 25% of ffunction Lane footage. She requested that the assessment for her property and for Mrs. Campbell's property, 1015 Chippewa Avenue, should be adjusted. William Wagner, 577 Valley Lane, asked who is responsible for correcting the curbs at Junction and Kirchner which he claims have sunk, and also stated that the drainage from his property has reversed since the storm sewer construction. Mr. William Herzog, 1050 View Lane, stated that since the storm sewer was constructed he has a "lake" on his property every time it rains. The Council acknowledged receipt of letters from the following people in objection to the proposed assessment roll: A.A. Ledegar, 595 W. Butler; Louis Bily, 999 Delaware Avenue; John Kane, 1067 Delaware Avenue, B.V. Adams, 969 Chippewa. There being iho further questions or comments from the audience, Councilman Mertensotto moved that the hearing be closed and that the affected property owners be requested to submit any written objections or questions to the City offices by 5:00 P.M., August 24. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. The hearing was closed at 9:40 o'clock P.M. Mayor Lockwood called for a recess at 9:40 o'clock P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:05 o'clock P.M. ABATEMENTS County Assessor John O'Toole presented four abatements for Council review and approval. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilman Mertensotto moved approval of the following abatements: Will C. Wachtler, for Parcel No. 27-03700-010-08, reducing the assessed Value from 6100 to 5697 for taxes payable in 1977. Robert Willox, for Parcel No. 27-32800-030-02, reducing the assessed value from 24,840 to 20,078 for taxes payable in 1977. Ramsey County, for Parcel No. 27-37750-121-11, reducing the assessed value from 559 to nil for taxes payable in 1977; for Parcel No. 27-37750-160-11, reducing the assessed value from 430 to nil for taxes teyable in 1977; and for Parcel No. 27-37750-260-11, reducing the assessed value from 989 to nil for taxes payable in 1977. Jeffrey J. Hershbach, for Parcel No. 27-19100-140-04, reducing the assessed value from 10422 to 8272 for taxes payable in 1977. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. MISCELLANEOUS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 873 August 16, 1977 Mr. John Klein, of the Urban Council on Mobility, was present to request Council approval for the Urban Council to place a porta-panel mobile sign air one or all of the following locations through August 25: the intersection of T.H. 49 and T.H. 110; the intersection of T.H. 55 and T.H. 110; and Mendota Heights Road at T.H. 13. The sign would advertize the upcoming hearing on the 1-494 draft environmental impact statement. After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved approval of the request contingent on approval of the private property owners on-whose property the sign would be placed. Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion. BONDING Financial Advisor Larry Shaughnessy was present to recommend that the Council approve the advertisement for bids for $1,295,000 permanent improvement bonds. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ASSESSMENT ROLL - CHERRY HILLS SECOND ADDITION After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 77-65, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC SALE OF $1,295,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1977," the bid opening to be held on September 20. Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of reports from Engineer Kishel relative to complaints or questions on the proppsed assessment roll for the Cherry Hills Second Addition improvements. Mr. Kishel recommended that the roll be adopted as originally proposed. After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption on Resolution No. 77-66, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. 75, PROJECT NO. B." Councilman Schaberg seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ASSESSMENT ROLL - The Council acknowledged receipt of reports from Engineer Kishel CLEMENT/VANDALL relative to complaints or questions on the proposed assessment AREA ,- roll for the Clement/Vandall Area improvements. Mr. Kishel recommended that changes be made in the proposed assessment roll based on recommendations contained in his reports. After a brief discussion, Councilman Mertensotto moved the adoption of Resolution No. 77-67, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. 78, PROJECT NO. 8," as amended to reflect adjustments recommended by the Engineer. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 DEPARTMENT REPORTS DUTCH ELM COMMUNICATIONS HIGHWAYS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 874 August 16, 1977 The Council acknowledged receipt of the Police and Fire Department reports for July, 1977. The Council acknowledged receipt of the Public Works Department monthly report for July, 1977. The Council acknowledged receipt of the July monthly report on Dutch Elm disease and a letter from the State Department of Agriculture approving the City's application for matching funds for the City's Dutch Elm program. After a brief discussion, the Council directed the City Administrator and Financial Advisor to prepare a financing report for Dutch Elm subsidy. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Dr. C.N. McClou in opposition to a proposed street in the Kopp preliminary plat, and a letter rescinding the objection. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Representative Ray Kempe regarding the upcoming hearing on the 1-494 Environmental Impact Statement. After a lengthy discussion regarding the City's position on 1-494 construction, Councilman Mertensotto moved the adoption of Resolution No. 77-68, "RESOLUTION SUPPORTING 1-494 CONSTRUCTION CONCEPT," supporting the concept of alternate B-3. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. PETITION The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Arnold Divine, Dr. Ivan Schloff and Rgger Greenberg, petitioning for public improvements to serve the Kopp subdivision. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 77-69, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENTS." Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Discussion of Association of Metropolitan Municipalities committee appointments was tabled to September 6. Administrator Johnson reminddd the Council that the City would be conducting an open house on August 19 and 21. Administrator Johnson advised the Council that work has been progressing on the Comprehensive Plan and costs have been incurred although the planning contract has not been approved as yet. He pointed out that the City must submit an application for a state grant,before any funding will be approved by the state, however a planning schedule, included in the planning contract, must be adopted and submitted as part of 4he grant,,, August 16, 1977 Page 875 application. There was considerable discussion both on the cost of the comprehensive plan updating and its necessity. After a lengthy discussion, the matter was tabled. ELECTRICAL Councilman Wahl reminded the Council that the previous state INSPECTOR electrical inspector is no longer employed by the State and that our new electrical inspector is from Farmington. He recommended that the City retain the previuus inspector, and issue City electrical permits, rather than retaining the current State inppection system. After a brief discussion, it was the Council concensus to retain the present system for the present time to see whether or not any difficulties arise. IMPROVEMENT NO. 77 After a brief discussion, Councilman Mertensotto moved the PROJECT NO. 5 adoption of Resolution No. 77 -70, "RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT (IMPROVEMENT NO. 77, PROJECT NO. 5)," for the Johnson sanitary sewer extension. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 FINAL Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 77 -71, PAYMENTS "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT (IMPROVEMENT NO. 75, PROJECT NO. 2)." Councilman Schaberg seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution No. 77 -72, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT (1977 SEAL COATING)." Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. MISCELLANEOUS The Council acknowledged receipt of the Engineering Status Report for July, 1977. IMPROVEMENT NO. 75 The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Fischer PROJECT NO. 3 Sand and Aggregate requesting an extension of completion time on the contract for Improvement No. 75, Project No. 3. After a brief discussion, Councilman Mertensotto moved that the completion time for Improvement No. 75, Project No. 3 (Phase II) be extended to November 1, 1977. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of the following motion: RESOLVED, that the claims submitted to the City Council for payment, a summary of which is set forth on the list attached n Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LICENSES Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ATTEST: Page 876 August 16, 1977 hereto and identified as List of Claims submitted for payment, August 16, 1977, having been audited by the City Council, be and are hereby allowed and the Mayor and Clerk- Treasurer of the City of Mendota Heights are hereby authorized and directed to issue City checks in payment of said claims. Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Rayco Excavating Webster Company, Inc. B. & C. Heating Company Dahm's Heating Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Backdahl & Olson Plumbing & Heating Minnesota Mechanical, Inc. Arend & Sons Stahnke Plastering & Stucco, Inc. W.F. Bauer Construction Company Dehaas, Inc. Floodmaster Engineering Corporation Hanson Homes, Inc. Lindquist Construction Company Palmer House Builders Star Builders, Inc. Tupa Construction Excavating License Excavating License Heating License Heating License Heating License Plumbing License Plumbing License General Contractor License Masonry License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License Councilman Schaberg seconded the motion. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Mertensotto moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Schaberg seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:48 o'cloc. A.M. Robert G. Lockwood Mayor did ;010 -dabaugh er4 Treasur