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1976-02-17 Council minutesPage 6/2 February 17, 1976 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, February 17, 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 TRAILS Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of the February 3 meeting as corrected. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. The discussion of trails was tabled to the March 2 meeting so that Mayor Huber can be present to participate in the discussion. AMBULANCE The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Divine SERVICE Redeemer Hospital regarding the financial losses sustained by the Hospital's ambulance service. As a result of the discussion, the Council directed the City Administrator to request Hospital representative Curtis Wassberg to be present at the March 2 meeting. MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mayor Benedict of Bloomington requesting Mendota Heights support of a resolution urging the State Legislature to call for a referendum on the stadium issue. Councilman Losleben moved that the City Council support the Bloomington resolution. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. The Council discussed the matter at length and it was the concensus that the Bloomington resolution was not acceptable. The Council expressed concern that the stadium should not be built via taxation. It was the Council concensus that the matter should be tabled until some of the tax issues are clarified. Councilman Gutzmer withdrew his second to the motion. Councilman Losleben withdrew the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of the Fire Department monthly report for January. The Council acknowledged receipt of a report on County Government prepared by the Dakota County Study Commission. Councilman Wahl reported on the Dakota County delegation meeting held on February 9 and suggested that the Council members study Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 634 February 17, 1976 directive on the park problem since the improvement could be handled as an addendum to the Clement/Vandall project. He recommended that the wet areas in the park be regraded and that the ballfield be raised. The excess excavation from the Clement/Vandall project could be used as the fill material for the park. Administrator Johnson noted that the approximately $5,000 to $7,000 cost could be supported via the park bond monies and the special park fund. Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-09, "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ON PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE THE CLEMENT-VANDALL AREA (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT NO. 8)," the bid date to be March 23. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Losleben moved that the City Engineer be directed to proceed with plans for the reconstruction of Wentworth Park, in conjunction with the Clement/Vandall improvement project. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. LIST OF CLAIMS Acting 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 hereto and identified as List of Claims submitted for payment, February 17, 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. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 RUBBISH HAULER Councilman Wahl moved that a rubbish hauler license be granted LICENSE to: Troje's Trash Pick-up, Inc. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays':0 LICENSES Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Peter G. Schlagel Masonry License Robert G. Werth, Builder General Contractor License Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 643 February 17, 1976 the report and further discuss the matter at a future meeting. The matter was tabled to March 2. PROBATIONARY Administrator Johnson stated that Officer Lawrence Bridger EMPLOYEE had completed the tests and received his certification as a police officer. Mr. Johnson recommended that Officer Bridger be given permanent employment status with a salary of $1,073 per month as established in the union contract. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 COMMENDATION Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 PERSONNEL HEALTH INSURANCE Councilman Losleben moved that Officer Lawrence Bridger be given permanent employment status, at a salary of $1,073 per month retroactive to February 9. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Administrator Johnson noted that Jerome Gulsvig has been a member of the Volunteer Fire Department for twenty years and recommended that the City extend its appreciation to Mr. Gulsvig for his service and dedication. Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-08, "RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MUNICIPAL SERVICE," and authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to sign a Certificate of Appreciation to be presented to Mr. Gulsvig. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of a proposed resolution establishing the rank of Police Captain for the position of Detective/Fire Marshall. Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of the resolution establishing the rank of captain. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. After a considerable discussion on the matter, Acting Mayor Lockwood withdrew his second to the motion. Councilman Losleben withdrew the motion. The Council directed the City Administrator to redraft the resolution to clarify that the rank of captain would only relate to the police department and would not relate to the fire department. Administrator Johnson recommended that consideration of the group hospital insurance be tabled to March 2 pending receipt of additional information. CLEMENT/VANDALL City Engineer Kishel presented and outlined the final plans and IMPROVEMENTS specifications for the Clement/Vandall area improvements to the Council. The Council reviewed and discussed the plans at length. Mr. Kishel also outlined a report for consideration of drainage improvements at the Wentworth Park. He asked the Council for a DEPARTMENT REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 6345 February 17, 1976 Acting Police Chief Lange gave the Council a written and oral report on Police Department activities during 1975 and proposed activities for 1976. Fire Chief Siebell presented a verbal and written report on 1975 Fire Department activities and proposed activities for 1976. Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-10, "RESOLUTION NOMINATING DONALD L. HUBER FOR C.C. LUDWIG AWARD." Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Wahl moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:29 o'clock P.M. (// oanne Cobian° Deputy Clerk ATTEST: Robert G. Lockwood Acting Mayor