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1976-03-02 Council minutesPage 639 March 2, 1976 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, March.2, 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 Losleben and Wahl. Mayor Huber had notified the Council that he would be out of town. Councilman Gutzmer had notified the Council that he would be absent due to illness. APPROVE Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the minutes of the MINUTES February 17 meeting. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the February 23 meeting as corrected. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 NORTHEAST AREA The Council acknowledged receipt of comflunications from the PROPOSED following residents resultant from the February 23 feasibility IMPROVEMENTS hearing on the proposed northeast area improvements: James J. Bayer, 1038 View Lane Mr. & Mrs. Peter Solberg, 1062 Chippewa Avenue Mr. Nicholas R. Undis, 575 Kirchner Avenue Petition in opposition to proposed project, submitted at the February 23 feasibility hearing Clerk's list of persons objecting to proposed improvements Mrs. Lawrence R. Mooney, 594 W. Butler Avenue Mr. & Mrs. James Neubarth, 1101 Dodd Road Mr. Ben Berglund, 573 Kirchner Avenue Mr. & Mrs. John M. Kane, 1067 Delaware Avenue Mr. & Mrs. Harold Wiegner, 130 West Haskell Acting Mayor Lockwood advised the residents present in regard to the proposed project that no decision would be made at this meeting. He pointed out that the matter will be discussed at the March 16 meeting and that hopefully a decision will be made at that time. He also pointed out that the Council has directed the City Engineer to prepare a supplement to the feasibility report, in order to overcome some of the difficulties and objections voiced by the residents at the hearing. It is anticipated that the revised plan will be presented at the March 16 meeting. Acting Mayor Lockwood requested the residents present to advise their neighbors that the matter will be on the agenda for the March 16 meeting. The Council and staff answered several general questions from the audience regarding the proposed improvements. Page 640 March 2, 1976 RECESS Acting Mayor Lockwood called for a recess at 8:55 o'clock P.M. The meeting was readjourned at 9:15 o'clock P.M. COMMUNICATIONS The Council received and acknowledged a resolution from the City of Apple Valley in opposition to Dakota County Board Resolution No. 10. The Council acknowledged receipt of the following communications: memo and report from the Minnesota Highway Department on Minnesota's Deficient Bridges; Metropolitan Council "Recommendations on:the Uncompleted Interstate Segments in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area." The Council also acknowledged receipt of a letter from Attorney Paul Hannah regarding the Department of Natural Resources decision on the Ronald Smith application. The letter was briefly discussed. DEPARTMENT REPORTS The Council acknowledged receipt of the Fire Department monthly report for February, 1976. DIVINE REDEEMER AMBULANCE SERVICE Mr. Curtis Wassberg of Divine Redeemer Hospital was present to discuss the financial difficulties of the ambulance service, and to request subsidy for the service from the City. He explained that the ambulance service will have a deficit of approximately $72,000 . for the fiscal year.He stated that he is contacting the eight communities in northern Dakota County to request subsidies, and that the subsidy requested of Mendota Heights would amount to approximately $0.83 per resident. Mr. Wassberg briefly outlined the services provided by the ambulance service and answered several questions from the Council. As a result of the discussion, the matter was tabled pending a decision at the March 16 meeting. TRAILS Discussion of the trails system was tabled until March 16. COMMISSION REPORTS The Council acknowledged receipt of the Park and Recreation Commission minutes for January 28, 1976 and the Planning Commission minutes for February 25, 1976. CASE NO. 75-29, POPE SUBDIVISION Mr. Robert Pope was present to request approval of the preliminary plat forthe Buril & Holmes Addition. The area is located on Marie Avenue between Overlook Lane and Summit Lane, and will consist of nine lots, with a minimum lot size of 15,306 square feet. The Council noted that variances for lot width would be required on seven of the lots. The Council also noted that the park contribution and developers agreement had not yet been thoroughly discussed or determined. The Council directed Mr. Pope to meet with the City Administrator regarding the park contribution and developers agreement so that all items will be ironed out prior to final plat approval. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 74-12 RILEY SUBDIVISION Page 41 March 2, 1976 Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the preliminary plat and lot width variances for the Buril and Holmes Subdivision. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Mr. James Riley was present to request approval of the revised preliminary plat for the Ivy Falls West Addition. A considerable amount of discussion ensued between the Council members, Mr. Riley and Mr. Jerre Logan who was present regarding the plat. Mr. Logan contended that a portion of the proposed plat included property he owns and objected to the inclusion of the property in the plat. There was much discussion and several questions regarding the proposed Michelle Lane. Mr. Riley presented an alternate plat to the Council, however no action was taken on either proposed plat since the City Planner and Planning Commission had no input on the alternate. As a result of the discussion,the Council directed the City Planner to prepare a report on the alternate scheme and/or the extension of the stub street/temporary cul-de-sac on the originally proposed plat. DAKOTA COUNTY County Commissioner Leo Murphy was present to discuss his GOVERNMENT views on the Dakota County Study Committee Report on County STRUCTURE Government structure (options). A lengthy discussion ensued, and Commissioner Murphy answered numerous questions from the Council. DETECTIVE/ FIRE MARSHALL Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 HEALTH INSURANCE Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-11 "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POSITION OF DETECTIVE/FIRE MARSHALL." Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-12, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RANK OF POLICE CAPTAIN AND APPOINTING EUGENE LANGE AS DETECTIVE/FIRE MARSHALL." Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. On the recommendation of the City Administrator, Councilman Wahl moved that the bid for group health insurance be awarded to the Great-West Life Insurance Company, the low bidder, for Plan II coverage at the cost of $22.55 per employee per month and $67.41 per month for employee and dependent coverage. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Page 6.42 March 2, 1976 PROBATIONARY On the recommendation of the City Administrator, EMPLOYEE Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that Mrs. Rita Dolan be given permanent employment status, effective March 2, 1976 and that her salary be increased to the established rate of $560 per month. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 SQUAD CAR PURCHASE Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the City Administrator be authorized to immediately begin the informal bidding procedure for the purchase of a new squad car to replace one of the current squads. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 LEXINGTON HIGHLAND Engineer Kishel presented the final plans and specifications EAST AND WEST for the Lexington Highland East and Lexington Highland West improvement project. After consideration of the plans and specifications, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-13 "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR LEXINGTON HIGHLAND EAST AND LEXINGTON HIGHLAND WEST IMPROVEMENTS (Improvement No. 74, Project No. 3)," and calling for bids on April 2 at 10:30 A.M. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of the following motion: AYES: 3 Nays: 0 CIGARETTE LICENSE Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 LICENSES Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 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, March 2, 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. Councilman Losleben moved that a cigarette license be granted to George's Golf Range. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved that a General Contractor License be granted to Prestige Construction Company. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Losleben moved that the meeting be adjourned. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Page 613 March 2, 1976 Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:07 o'clock A.M. IA' / Cler ATTEST: Robert G. Lockwood Acting Mayor adabaugh Treasure