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1976-06-01 Council minutesPage 677 June 1, 1976 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, June 1, 1976 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights was held at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Mayor Huber called the meeting to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Huber, Councilmen Lockwood, Losleben and Wahl. APPROVAL OF Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the May 18 MINUTES meeting as corrected. Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 BID AWARD, The Council acknowledged receipt of the Engineer's tabulation of NORTHEAST AREA bids received for the Northeast Area improvement project. IMPROVEMENTS Engineer Kishel recommended that the bid be awarded to the lowest bidder, the C.W. Houle Company. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 75 -28, SMITH DIVINE REDEEMER AGREEMENT Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76 -43, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE THE NORTHEAST AREA OF THE CITY (IMPROVEMENT NO. 75, PROJECT NO. 8)," awarding the bid to the G.W. Houle Company in the amount of $269,016.62. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. The Council discussed the applications submitted by Mr. Ronald P. Smith for subdivision of Lot 18, Linden Addition and vacation of a portion of Cheri'Lane. Several members of the Council expressed concern over the buildability of the lots if the subdivision is approved. It was also pointed out that the park contribution for the proposed plat had not yet been agreed upon. After a lengthy discussion, the Council directed the Building Inspector and Planning Consultant to review the proposed subdivision, based on the Engineer's drawing dated May 13. The Building Inspector is to report to the Council regarding the buildability of the lots. The Planner is to either verify that his original report regarding the proposed subdivision is still valid or to submit a revised report based on the Engineer's drawing. Administrator Johnson advised the Council that the agreement for emergency ambulance service as proposed by the Divine Redeemer Hospital has been amended to reflect joint input from representatives of West St. Paul, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights and Mendota Heights. Mr. Johnson outlined the revised agreement, Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 PROPOSED STOP SIGN ORDINANCE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 678 June 1, 1976 and stated that the cost the City would incur as a result of the agreement is $0.83 per capita. The contract will run for four years, at the end of which time the Divine Redeemer Ambulance Service is to become a self-supporting unit. He further noted that unless all of the communities involved execute the agreement, the municipalities'who'-have already executed the agreement would not be bound to its terms. After a brief discussion, Councilman Wahl moved approval of the agreement and that the Mayor and City Administrator be authorized to execute the agreement. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. City Administrator Johnson suggested that a hearing date be established for discussion of the proposed stop sign ordinance. The Council acknowledged receipt of a petition from several residents of the Somerset No. 2 area regarding the installation of stop signs on Lansford Lane and Stanwich Lane as well as regulatory signs on several streets within the Somerset No. 2 Addition. The Council and staff answered several questions from the audience, and Captain Eugene Lange explained the basis for installation of regulatory signs and the traffic studies which have been made by both the Police Department and a professional traffic analysis firm. The Council directed the City Administrator to make the preparations necessary for a public discussion of the proposed ordinance. The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from the Suburban Rate Authority correcting the original memo received on May 18 on the future of the S.R.A. It was noted that the cost to the City for participation in the S.R.A. will be $0.015 per capita for 1977, or a total of $108 for the year. After a brief discussion, Councilman Wahl moved that the City enter into a contract with the Suburban Rate Authority for continued service during 1977. Mayor Huber seconded the motion. FINAL PLAT, Administrator Johnson noted that the developers have submitted BURIL & HOLMES a signed developer's agreement and one-half of the park ADDITION contribution for the plat. He pointed out that he has received a print of the final plat but that hardshells had not yet been prepared. He recommended that the final plat be approved in concept and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the plat when it is available. City Attorney Winthrop noted that the change order for construction of the public improvements for the plat in conjunction with the Lexington Highlands Additions project could be approved if the Council would instruct Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 COMMUNICATIONS Page 679 June 1, 1976 not to commence the improvements until the plat is actually signed by the Mayor and Clerk. After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-44, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR BURIL & HOLMES ADDITION," authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute the developer's agreement for the Buril and Holmes Addition. Mayor Huber seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of letters from the following in request for consideration for appointment to the Council vacancy: J.A. Wheeler, 743 Keokuk Lane; Ellsworth Stein, 1296 Lakeview Avenue; Gregory J. Quehl, 691 Third Avenue. The Council expressed its appreciation to all of the people who have expressed their interest to serve on the Council. COUNCIL Mayor Huber recommended that Mr. Charles Mertensotto, APPOINTMENT 2371 Rogers Avenue, be appointed to serve on the Council to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Gutzmer. Mayor Huber stated that his recommendation is based on Mr. Mertensotto's previous Council experience and his experience on the Dakota County Board of Commissioners as well as his outstanding history of civic involvement. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 COMMUNICATIONS After a brief discussion, Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-45, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHARLES E. MERTENSOTTO TO CITY COUNCIL." Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mr. John Larson and the Friendly Hills Civic Association in appreciation for the Council authorization of construction of the bikeway between Friendly Hills and the Mendota Plaza. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Metropolitan Transit Commission regarding a surplus of MTC busses. PLANNING COMMISSION The Council acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the May 25 Planning Commission meeting. CASE NO. 76-7, SCHERZER Mr. Marvin Scherzer was present to request approval of his application for variance from the fence height requirement. He explained that he has installed a basketweave fence on the east side of his lot in order to screen his lot from the dog run located on the adjacent lot line. He stated that at some points, the fence is as high as 6 foot 8 inches tall. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 680 June 1, 1976 After a brief discussion, Councilman Wahl moved approval of the application for an eight inch variance from the fence height restriction at 1054 Overlook Road. Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. The Council directed the staff to check into the matter of the dog run to see if there are any possible ordinance violations involved. RECESS Mayor Huber called a recess at 10:18 o'clock P.M. The meeting was readjourned at 10:28 o'clock P.M. MUNICIPAL FACILITIES The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo regarding the public works garage site research. Administrator Johnson informed the Council that the tax forfeit property on Mendota Heights Road and T.H. 55 which was under consideration as the possible garage location has been purchased back by the original owner. The Council discussed the alternate locations included in the memo and directed the Administrator to ask the Municipal Facilities Committee to again study possible siting for the garage. MISCELLANEOUS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 UNIFORM FIRE CODE Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Mayor Huber moved the adoptionf�f Resolution No. 76-46, "RESOLUTION CORRECTING RESOLUTION NO. 76-13." Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 135, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA UNIFORM FIRE CODE BY REFERENCE." Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. FEASIBILITY STUDY, The Council acknowledged receipt of a revised feasibility study IVY FALLS WEST for public improvements to serve the south half of the ADDITION Ivy Falls West Addition. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CHANGE ORDER Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-47, "RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR IVY FALLS WEST IMPROVEMENTS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 75, PROJECT NO. 3, STAGE II)." Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. Engineer Kishel explained a proposed change order for additional drainage facilities for the Cherry Hills Second Addition improvement project. After a brief discussion, Mayor Huber moved approval of Change Order No. 1 for Improvement No. 75, Project No. )4 in the amount of $7,500. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. CHANGE ORDER Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LICENSES, RUBBISH HAULERS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LICENSES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 681 June 1, 1976 After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved approval of Change Order No. 1 for Improvement No. 74, Project No. 3, to include the Buril & Holmes Addition Improvements in the Lexington Highlands Addition project contract, in the amount of $38,505.03 (conditioned upon execution of the final plat by the Mayor and Clerk). Mayor Huber seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl 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 hereto and identified as List of Claims submitted for payment, June 1, 1976, having been audited by the City Council be and are hereby allowed and the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to issue City checks in payment of said claims. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Councilman Lockwood moved approval of the Rubbish Hauler Licenses, granting licenses to: Ben Oehrlein & Sons James Nitti Trucking Mayor Huber seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved approval of the licenses to: Airex, Inc. Genz-Ryan Plumbing & Heating Dahms Heating, Inc. Ryan Well Company Maplewood Sewer & Water Wenzel Plumbing & Heating St. Paul Plumbing & Heating Dakota Plumbing North Star Plumbing Northland Mechanical Contractors Steenberg Construction Asphalt Driveway Company Shelgren Construction A & R Roofing list of licenses, granting Heating License Heating License Heating License Well Drilling License Excavating License Plumbing License Plumbing License Plumbing License Plumbing License Plumbing License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License Councilman Losleben seconded the Motion. ADJOURN Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ATTEST: Page 682 June 1, 1976 There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Lockwood moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:20 o'clo' P M. Donald L. Huber Mayor dabaugh eldr/erk Treasur