1976-01-20 Council minutesPage 6145
January 20, 1976
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, January 20, 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, Gutzmer and Wahl.
APPROVAL OF Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the January 6
MINUTES meeting as corrected.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
INSURANCE
Councilman Losleben moved that the City Administrator be
directed to prepare and submit to bidders an addendum to the
Group Hospital/Surgical insurance specifications, requesting
bids on $100,000 major medical benefits (using $100,000 as
an alternate to the $50,000 maximum under the Plan II benefit
Schedule).
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
APPROVAL OF Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of the
MINUTES January 13 special meeting.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
DEPARTMENT The Council acknowledged receipt of the Fire Department monthly
REPORTS report for December and the Police Department monthly reports
for November and December.
COMMUNICATIONS The Council acknowledged and briefly discussed a memo from the
Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority regarding
applications for rent subsidy.
COMMISSION REPORTS The Council acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the
December 10 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and the
minutes of the January 13 Planning Commission meeting.
CASE NO. 75-30, Mr. Lawrence Grundtner was present to request approval of his
GRUNDTNER application for Variance to construct a home on an undersized
lot located on Dodd Road. The property, Lot 21, Block 2,
J.H. Morrison's Addition, consists of 8,400 square feet and has
a 60 foot frontage. The home would be situated on the lot so
as to conform to all setback requirements.
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After a brief discussion, Mayor Huber moved that the variance
to build on Lot 21, Block 2, J.H. Morrison's Addition be
approved.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TASK FORCE The Council acknowledged and briefly discussed a report from
COMMITTEE the Municipal Facilities Task Force Committee regarding
recommendations on Public Works and Fire Department facilities.
WETLAND SYSTEMS Mayor Huber moved the reconsideration of the proposal to
ORDINANCE prepare a Wetland Systems Protection Ordinance.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
The Council again discussed the proposal to prepare a Wetland
Systems Protection Ordinance. Several Council members expressed
concern over whether such an ordinance will be too restrictive.
It was the concensus, after a lengthy discussion, that the
proposed ordinance should be drafted and then a determination
of its merits should be made, and any changes desired can be
made at that time.
Councilman Lockwood moved that City Planner Dahlgren be directed
to prepare a draft of a Wetland Systems Protection Ordinance in
accordance with the Planner's memo dated December 15, 1975.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
SUBURBAN RATE After a brief discussion, Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption
AUTHORITY of Resolution No. 76-05, "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND
ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY," designating
City Administrator Johnson as the Mendota Heights director
of the Suburban Rate Authority.
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Huber moved that Councilman Gutzmer be designated as
alternate Suburban Rate Authority delegate.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Administrator Johnson informed the Council of a report on the
Mendota Water Company water quality submitted by the Minnesota
Department of Health. He noted that the rating was 91% out of
a possible 100% rating. He also noted that the Department of
Health indicated six criteria which if met could raise the
rating to 98%.
MISCELLANEOUS
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Mayor Huber directed the City Administrator to write to
Ed Lavigne advising him that the report was received and
indicating the desire that the Water Company attempt to meet
as many of the criteria stated by the Health Department as
is practical.
Councilman Losleben reported to the Council his progress
thus far in discussions with the Country Club Market
representatives regarding their sign difficulties.
LIST OF CLAIMS Mayor Huber moved adoption of the following Motion:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CIGARETTE
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
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,
January 20, 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.
Mayor Huber moved the approval of the list of qigarette licenses,
granting licenses to:
Employees Party Club
Mendota Heights Standard
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
RUBBISH HAUTJ:R Councilman Gutzmer moved approval of the Rubbish Hauler
LICENSES licenses, granting licenses to:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Emil Oehrlein Trucking
A.A. Rubbish Service, Inc.
Marv's Rubbish
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses,
granting licenses to:
Bob's Circle Plumbing & Heating Plumbing License
Project Plumbing Company, Inc. Plumbing License
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
ADJOURN
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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There was a discussion on the status of the heating license
application from Clyde Wiley Plumbing. It was the concensus
of the Council that the matter should be held over indefinitely.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
Mayor Huber moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:45 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Donald L. Huber
Mayor