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1976-01-06 Council minutesPage 617 January 6, 1976 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, January 6, 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 Losleben and Wahl. Councilmen Gutzmer and Lockwood had notified the Council that they would be late. APPROVE MINUTES Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 FEASIBILITY HEARING VERONICA LANE IMPROVEMENTS Councilman Losleben moved the approval of the minutes of the December 16, 1975 meeting. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. , Mayor Huber opened the meeting for the purpose of a hearing on proposed water, street and curb and gutter improvements on Veronica Lane. Mayor Huber turned the meeting over to Administrator Johnson for a brief history of the proposed project. Councilman Lockwood arrived at 8:07 o'clock P.M. Administrator Johnson explained that sanitary sewer had been installed on Veronica Lane in conjunction with the Orchard/ Hunter Lane improvements. He noted that a petition for the presently proposed improvements initiated this project, and that notices of the hearing had been mailed to the affected property owners and had been published in the Sun Newspaper. Mr. Johnson outlined the estimated project costs as follows: water - $9 to $10 per assessable foot; street, curb and gutter - $23 to $25 per assessable foot. He further stated that if the project is approved, the street assessment could be payable over a ten-year period and the water assessment could be payable over a nineteen year period. Councilman Gutzmer arrived at 8:19 o'clock P.M. Mayor Huber asked for questions or comments from the audience and also explained that anyone objecting to the proposed improvements should submit a letter to the Council or list their names and objections on a list provided by the Clerk. Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Fischer, 1867 Hunter Lane, objected to the inclusion of concrete curb and gutters in the project. The Council briefly discussed the matter and it was the concensus that concrete curb and gutters be constructed in straight alignment all along the south side of Veronica Lane and that the turn-around be enlarged on the north side adjacent to and part of the driveway into the City lift station. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 618 January 6, 1976 There being no further questions or comments from the audience, Mayor Huber moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. The hearing was closed at 8:30 o'clock P.M. Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-01, "RESOLUTION ORDERING WATER AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE VERONICA LANE AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICA- TIONS THEREFOR (IMPROVEMENT NO. 75, PROJECT NO. 8)." Ayes: 5 Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Nays: 0 COMMISSION The Council considered the matter of appointments to the APPOINTMENTS Planning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission. The Council had been advised at the December 16 meeting that two terms are due to expire on each Commission on January 31. Mayor Huber moved that Robert Clemens and Mrs. Kathy Ridder be reappointed to the Planning Commission for three-year terms, beginning February 1, 1976 through January 31, 1979. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 COMMUNICATIONS ACTING MAYOR Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HEALTH OFFICER Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Councilman Losleben moved that Kevin Howe and W. Gerald Lundeen be reappointed to the Park and Recreation Commission for three-year terms, from February 1, 1976 through January 31, 1979. Mayor Huber seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Board of Water Commissioners notifying the City of an increase in St. Paul Water rates for commercial users with three-inch water meters. The Council also acknowledged receipt of a Notice of General Membership Meeting from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. Councilman Lockwood indicated a desire to attend the meeting to be held on January 8. 'Mayor Huber moved the appointment of Councilman Lockwood as Acting Mayor for 1976. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Mayor Huber moved the reappointment of Dr. Thaddeus Chao as Health Officer for 1976. Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. 1976 BUDGET Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 POLICE CHIEF Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 INTERCEPTOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 INSURANCE Vote on Amendment: Ayes: 4 Nays: 1 Losleben Vote on Motion: Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 619 January 6, 1976 Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-02, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING 1976 BUDGET DOCUMENT." Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Sun Newspaper requesting that the Sun be designated as the official City newspaper for 1976. Councilman Gutzmer indicated that he had been in contact with the Dakota County Tribune. After a brief discussion, Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 76-03, "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER," designating the Dakota County Tribune as the official newspaper for 1976. Mayor Huber seconded the motion. Administrator Johnson advised the Council that 31 applications have been received to date for the Police Chief position. The Council briefly discussed considerations on a selection process, including utilizing the services of a Police Chief from another community to aid in the selection process. Councilman Losleben moved that Mayor Huber and City- Administrator Johnson be appointed to serve as the Police Chief Selection Committee and that the third committee member be a Police Chief from another community. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Councilman Lockwood moved that the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to execute an agreement with the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, renewing Interceptor Maintenance Agreement No. 130 for the year 1976. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of a set of specifications for Group Hospital/Surgical insurance for the City employees. A lengthy discussion ensued. Mayor Huber questioned the proposal for a maximum of $100,000 benefits under the major medical portion. Councilman Losleben moved that the specifications be approved and that the City advertise for bids for Group Hospital/Surgical Insurance. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved to amend the motion, to reduce the major medical maximum portion of the specifications to $50,000 and an alternate for bids on $100,000 maximum major medical. Mayor Huber seconded the motion. MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 620 January 6, 1976 The Council acknowledged receipt of a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Metropolitan Area Management Association and Local 320 regarding an agreement on the terms and conditions of employment for 1976 and 1977 (Police Department labor contract). Among the points included in the memo were: 1976 salary increase of 7.96%; 1977 salary increase of 5.42%; the employer to contribute a maximum of $60 per month towards health, life and long-term disability insurance in 1976 and a maximum of $65 per month in 1977. Councilman Losleben moved that the City Administrator be authorized to prepare a contract with Local 320 and the Police Department for calendar years 1976 and 1977 in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding. Mayor Huber seconded the motion. PUBLIC WORKS The Council discussed Public Works Department contract NEGOTIATIONS negotiations briefly. It was the concensus of the Council that Labor Relations Associates not be involved in the negotiations, but that Councilman Losleben be a member of the negotiating committee. LEXINGTON HIGHLAND Mr. Charles Dahlgren was present to request approval of the EAST AND WEST final plats for Lexington Highland East and Lexington Highland West. The Council briefly discussed the plats, pointing out some disctepancies. Further discussion on the matter was tabled until the developers are present at a meeting, and until signed hardshells and completed developer's agreements are submitted. COUNTRY CLUB MARKETS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 The Council discussed the matter of the type of advertising utilized by the Country Club Market. The Council objected to the truck-trailer, labeled Country Club Market, which has been situated in the shopping center parking lot for some time. As a result of the discussion, Mayor Huber moved that Councilman Losleben be authorized to contact and negotiate with the Country Club representatives, advising them of the provisions of the sign ordinance and also that the City Attorney be authorized to take appropriate legal action if Councilman Losleben meets with negative results. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. NORTHEAST AREA The Council acknowledged-receipt of a feasibility report on IMPROVEMENTS proposed street and storm sewer improvements for the northeast area. Mayor Huber moved that a special meeting be held on Tuesday, January 13, at 8:00 P.M. for a discussion of the feasibility report. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 PLEDGE OF SECURITIES Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 621 January 6, 1976 Mayor Huber moved approval of the following depositories of City funds for 1976: Cherokee State Bank Dakota County State Bank Minnesota State Bank Signal Hills State Bank Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Gutzmer moved that the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to sign the agreement for safekeeping of Pledge Securities for depository funds placed with the following and consisting of: Dakota County State Bank $250,000 $600,000 $560,000 Federal Inter U.S. Treasury U.S. Treasury Cherokee State Bank Credit Banks due 9/1/76 Bills due 6/29/76 Bills due 3/4/76 $200,000 U.S. Treasury Notes $310,000 U.S. Treasury Notes Councilman Lockwood seconded due 8/15/76 due 8/15/78 the motion. 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, January 6, 1976, having been audited by the City Council, and amended to reflect charging checks number 4159 and 4160 to the Police Department rather than the Fire Department, 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. n CIGARETTE LICENSES Ayes: 5 Nays:0 RUBBISH HAULER LICENSES Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LICENSES Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Attest: Page 622 January 6, 1976 Councilman Losleben moved the approval of the list of Cigarette Licenses, granting licenses to: Country Club Markets Country Club Skelly Fischer's "66" Mendakota Country Club Snycer's Drug Stores Somerset Country Club Par 3 Golf Course, Inc. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Losleben moved the approval of the list of Rubbish Hauler licenses, granting licenses to: Tony Mudek Triangle Rubbish Beerman Services Action Disposal System Mendota Heights Rubbish Service J.J. Remackel & Sons Ray Anderson & Sons Rubbish Casanova Bros. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved the approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Arcade Construction Surma Plumbing Larson-Mac-Company, Inc. London Plumbing Company, Inc. Cady Construction Company Mayor Huber seconded the motion. Masonry License Plumbing License Heating & Air Conditioning License Plumbing License General Contractor License There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Huber moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:36 o'cloc Donald L. Huber Mayor dabaugh Cler -Treasu