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1976-05-04 Council minutesPage 665 May 4, 1976 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes �f the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, May 4, 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 the City Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Acting Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Acting Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Gutzmer, Losleben and Wahl. Mayor Huber had notified the Council that he would be out of town. APPROVE MINUTES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 FEASIBILITY HEARING BURIL & HOLMES ADDITION PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the April 20 meeting. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the minutes of the April 26 :special meeting. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Acting Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a hearing on proposed improvements to serve the Buril and Holmes Addition. Acting Mayor Lockwood turned the meeting over to Administrator Johnson for a brief explanation of the proposed project. Administrator Johnson noted that a notice of hearing had been published in the official newspaper. Notices had also been mailed to owners of property which might be affected by the proposed project. Mr. Johnson stated that the proposed project had been initiated by a petition from the owners of the Buril and Holmes Addition. The property is located on the north side of Marie Avenue between Summit Lane on the east and Overlook on the west. The proposed improvement would include sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, street and curb and gutter improvements, and if approved, is proposed to be done in conjunction with the Lexington Highland Additions improvements. The estimated costs are as follows: sanitary sewer, $14.20 per front foot, watermain, $11.11 per front foot; storm sewer, $0.07 per square foot; street, curb and gutter, $13.30 per front foot; sewer services, $200 to $250 each; water services, $300 to $350 each. Estimated cost of the project is $50,000. Acting Mayor Lockwood asked for questions or comments from the audience. There being no questions or comments from the audience, Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 COUNTRY CLUB MARKET Page 666 May 4, 1976 Councilman Gutzmer moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. The hearing was closed at 8:24 o'clock P.M. Acting Mayor Lockwood stated that anyone wishing to make written comments may submit letters to the City offices or leave their name and comments on a list provided by the Clerk. Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-31, "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE BURIL & HOLMES ADDITION AND ADJACENT AREAS AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFORE (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT NO. 3)." Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-32, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IMPROVEMENTS FOR BURIL & HOLMES ADDITION AND ADJACENT AREAS BE COMBINED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES WITH LEXINGTON HIGHLANDS ADDITIONS IMPROVEMENTS." Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. A representative of the sign company engaged by Country Club Market to prepare a sign for their store presented drawings of two signs. One sign consists of 52 square feet and is to be located on the west side of the building. The other sign consisting of 233 3/4 square feet of total letter area, is proposed to be placed on the present border located on the north side of the store. The lettering is proposed to be Old English style metal letters on metal returns. There was much discussion concerning the size of the sign as well as placement of the sign on the present border and the lighting. Country Club proposes to install the sign on the west portion of the current border which has provisions for lighting on the entire border area. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Losleben moved that the Council reconsider the Country Club Market variance application, granting a variance to permit a 233 3/4 square foot sigh with old english style metal letters on metal returns to be located on the north side of the Country Club Market building and granting approval of a 52 square foot sign to be placed on the west side of the Country Club store. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Acting Mayor Lockwood moved to amend the motion to include the following conditions: that the approval is granted for the signs on the basis that no additional signs will be granted for the Country Club Market building in the future; that the lettering either be centered on the present border or that the lettering be placed as proposed by Country Club, on whiOh Page 667 May 4, 1976 basis, the lighting may only extend for the length of the lettering. Vote on Amendment: Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Vote on Original Motion: Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 COMMUNICATIONS The Council acknowledged receipt of an Association of Metropolitan Municipalities notice of annual meeting. COMMISSION REPORTS The Council acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission meeting held on March 24 and the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held on April 27. CASE NO. 75-28, SMITH Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 76-3, MAGNUS Mr. Ronald Smith was present to request approval of his application to subdivide Lot 18, Linden Addition and to vacate a portion of Cheri Lane. Mr. Smith explained the proposed subdivision and gave several reasons for requesting the vacation Mr. Robert Lockard, 2370 Rogers Road, represented the owners of property in the area of the subdivision. He presented several pictures of the lot to the Council, and also pictures depicting the current access points to Rogers Lake (as an objection to the proposed vacation). Mr. Lockard and the residents present questioned the lot dimensions indicated on Mr. Smith's drawings and requested that the City check the property to determine the lot dimensions and area. Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the matter be tabled to May 18 and that the staff check the property and report to the Council on May 18. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Mr. Bill Jensen of Suburban Engineering was present in regard to the proposed preliminary plat for the Watzl Estates. Mr. Jensen indicated that there has been a change on the proposed plat, and explained that Outlot A as originally propose( has been divided into Outlot A and Outlot B. Mrs. Watzl proposes to donate the new Outlot A, the high ground adjacent to the plat, to the City as the park dedication for the plat. She also proposes to donate Outlot B, the property adjacent to the City's Civic Center site, to the City as a gift, unassociate( with any platting requirements. The Council acknowledged that the total park donation would be land for open space and also acknowledged Mrs. Watzl's offer of Outlot B as a gift to the City. After a short discussion, Councilman Losleben moved that the preliminary plat for the Watzl Estates be approved in accordance with the plan dated May 4 and with the understanding Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 76-6, VON FELDT Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 RECESS Page 668 May 4, 1976 that the total park dedication would be as open space. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Mr. C.E. Von Feldt was present to request approval of his application to subdivide (replat) Lots 1 and 2, Ivy Heights Addition (located at 727 Woodridge Drive). It is proposed to reduce Lot 2 by 8. feet at the west property line and to add 8 feet to Lot 1 at the east property line. Councilman Losleben moved approval of the replat of Lots 1 and 2 Ivy Heights Addition. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Acting Mayor Lockwood called a recess at 10:08 o'clock P.M. The meeting readjourned at 10:15 o'clock P.M. WETLANDS SYSTEM City Planner Dahlgren was present to explain the proposed AND SHORELAND Wetlands System and Shorelands ordinances. He noted that the ORDINANCE state model shorelands ordinance has been adopted and suggested that discussion of the proposed City ordinance be deferred pending study of the state model ordinance. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Dahlgren thoroughly reviewed the proposed Wetlands Systems Ordinance and answered several questions from the Council and members of the Planning Commission and residents present. After the discussion, Mr. Dahlgren suggested that he and the City Administrator, Engineer and Attorney review the proposed ordinance and bring the ordinance back for further Council and Planning Commission review. Mr. F.B. Daniel, 2056 Timmy, was present regarding dog control and complained about the number of dogs running throughout his neighborhood. PLANNING Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-33 CONSULTANT "RESOLUTION RENEWING CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, renewing the contract for planning services with Howard Dahlgren and Associates to May 1, 1977. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS The Council acknowledged receipt of a tax levies chart prepared by the City Administrator PERSONNEL The Council akcnowledged receipt of the Federal Revenue Sharing Planned Use Report for Period 7. City Administrator Johnson explained the report and proposed expenditures. Administrator Johnson informed the Council that Dakota County C.E.T.A. has allocated $2,570 to the City under the Title II program. It is proposed that a person be employed under this program in the Parks Department at $640 per month for four months. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS SEWER AND WATER SERVICES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 669 May 4, 1976 He recommended that David Drahota be employed in the C.E.T.A. Position effective May 5, 1976. Councilman Losleben moved that David Drahota be employed as a C.E.T.A. employee, effective May 5, 1976. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76 -34, "RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TH 13 IMPROVEMENTS." Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption "RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL ACTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION of Resolution No. 76 -35, OF APRIL 26, 1976 APPROVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ON TO THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND APPURTENANCES THERETO, AND OF STREET, CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS AND OF A STORM SEWER SYSTEM AND OTHER SURFACE WATER CONTROL MEASURES TO SERVE THE NORTHEAST AREA OF THE CITY (IMPROVEMENT 75, PROJECT 8). Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Discussion on the proposed ordinance providing for deferment of special assessments for senior citizens was tabled. Public Works Inspector Pearson distributed to the Council copies of a memo regarding sewer and water services for the Clement/ Vandall area. The memo noted that applications for services had been sent to the residents and that several had not been returned He also submitted a list of properties for which no sewer and water service applications had been returned. He recommended that the Council authorize the installation of the services as listed so that the installation can be completed with the remain..= der of the project. Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the City Council order that the sewer and water services be installed in accordance with the list submitted by the Public Works Inspector. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Councilman Gutzmer stated that he would contact the Noacks regarding the sewer and water services to their property. Councilman Losleben 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, May 4, 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 Wahl seconded the motion. LIQUOR LICENSES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LICENSES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 670 May 4, 1976 Councilman Wahl moved that an on and off-sale 3.2 malt liquor license be granted to Par 3 Golf, Inc. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Councilman Losleben moved that an on and off-sale 3.2 malt liquor license be granted to George's Golf Range, Inc. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that an off-sale 3.2 malt liquor license be granted-Ito Country Club Market, Inc. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Bey-Roc Excavating Company K.J. Johnson Construction Company The Morin Company Holzmer Taping & Stucco Excavating License General Contractor License General Contractor License Stucco License Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:00 o'clock A.M. ATTEST: Robert G. Lockwood Acting Mayor G._ . Radabaugh Cler Treasurer )