1975-12-16 Council minutesPage 612
December 16, 1975
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, December 16, 1975
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 Gutzmer, Lockwood, Losleben and
Wahl.
APPROVE Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of the
MINUTES December 2 meeting with corrections.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FINAL PAYMENT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FINAL PAYMENT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FINAL PAYMENT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-97,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT
IMPROVEMENT NO. 73, PROJECT NO. 1)," approving the final
payment of $25,637.81 to McNamara-Vivant for work completed
on the Marie Avenue improvements, Dodd Road to Delaware Avenue.
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-98,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT
(IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT NO. 7)," approving the final
payment of $10,429.68 to Kamar, Inc. for work completed on
the Bachelor Avenue area improvements.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Councilman Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-99,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT, PARK
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2," approving the final payment of
$1,000 to the Henry 0. Mikkelson Company.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
DEPARTMENT REPORT The Council acknowledged receipt of the November, 1975 Fire
Department monthly report.
ADVISORY The Council noted the Planning Commission and Park and
COMMISSIONS Recreation Commission terms due to expire on January 31, 1976.
The matter of appointments was tabled to January 6.
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Councilman Losleben explained the need for trails within the
community and the need for mapping trails. He asked for and
received Council concurrence to work with the Park and
Recreation Commission in developing a trails system and
developing a feasibility report and cost estimate on major
trail routes.
METROPOLITAN WASTE The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from the City
CONTROL COMMISSION Administrator regarding an increase in the Metropolitan
Waste Control Commission payment for Joint Use Rental
Agreement No. 155. The original compensation was $138 per year
and this amount will be increased to $200 per year.
Councilman Lockwood moved the renewal of Joint Use Rental
Agreement No. 155.
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
EAGLE RIDGE Administrator Johnson outlined his memo regarding the splitting
ASSESSMENT SPLIT of assessments for the Eagle Ridge development. He gave the
Council a history and updating of the matter. Mayor Huber
advised the Council that the legality of the County recording
property splits without prior Council authorization should also
be studied.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ACTING POLICE
CHIEF
Ayes: 5
Nay-Si 0 -
WETLAND SYSTEMS
ORDINANCE
After further discussion, Mayor Huber moved that the assessment
split as proposed in the Administrator's memo be certified as
follows: Parcel No. 27-02600-012-02, $19,200; Parcel
No. 27-02600-011-02, residue (approximately $45,808).
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Administrator Johnson recommended that Sergeant Eugene Lange
be appointed Acting Police Chief, in addition to retaining the
position and duties of Sergeant, for approximately three months
while a new Chief is being recruited. He recommended that the
appointment be effective immediately and that the salary of
the Acting Police Chief be established at $1,540, effective
January 1, 1976.
Councilman Losleben moved that Sergeant Eugene Lange be
appointed Acting Police Chief, while retaining the position of
Sergeant, with a $1,540 monthly -salary from:January:1i 197.6 until
a new Police Chief is appointed.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Administrator Johnson presented to the Council copies of a
report on the proposed Wetland Systems Ordinance received from
the City Planner on December 15. In the memo, Planner Dahlgren
stated a cost estimate of approximately $1,000 and a projected
completion date of five months for the preparation and processing
of the ordinance. Mayor Huber advised the Council that caution
Ayes: 2 Losleben
Wahl
Nays: 3 Lockwood
Gutzmer
Huber
INSURANCE
ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
MISCELLANEOUS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CHANGE ORDERS,
IMPROVEMENT NO. 74
PROJECT NO 2
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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should be taken in adopting such an ordinance. He stated that
in effect many of the conservation practices which would be
encompassed by the proposed ordinance are being practiced at
the present time.
After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Losleben moved that
the City Planner be directed to prepare a Wetland Systems
Ordinance in accordance with his memo dated December 15, 1975.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber explained that he voted in the negative in order to
allow the Council members more time to give additional
consideration and study to the report and the proposed Ordinance.
Mayor Huber stated that he will again bring the matter before
the Council on January 6.
Administrator Johnson stated that he has received a letter
from Blue Cross/Blue Shield indicating an increase in the
insurance premium from the present $40.85 per month to $67.56
per month for family coverage. Mr. Johnson advised the Council
that in view of the increase it will be necessary to bid the
insurance for 1976. He indicated that he is in the process of
preparing specifications for bidding.
Administrator Johnson outlined a letter from the City Attorney
recommending that the City consummate the purchase of park
property from Mary Wachtler in accordance wit h an earlier
Earnest Money Contract. The City would acquire the 3.18 Acres
of property for $12,100.
Mayor Huber moved that 3.18 acres of property be purchased from
MarylWachtler for $12,100, for park purposes.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Councilman Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-100,
"RESOLUTION REQUESTING ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM
THE MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT."
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved the approval of Change Order No. 1,
Improvement No. 74, Project No. 2 (Orchard/Hunter Lane area)
in the amount of $226.00.
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Councilman Lockwood moved the approval of Change Order No. 2,
Ayes: 4
Nays: 1 Losleben
MARIE AVENUE
SPEED LIMIT
Ayes: 4
Nays: 1 Wahl
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Improvement No. 74, Project No. 2, in the amount of $5,138.25.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-101,
"RESOLUTION REQUESTING SPEED LIMIT DETERMINATION FOR MARIE
AVENUE."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
LIST OF CLAIMS Councilman Lockwood moved the adoption of the following motion:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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,
December 16, 1975, 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.
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses, granting
licenses to:
G.P. & Son Remodeling & Construction General Contractor
License
Family Plumbing, Inc. Plumbing License
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
1976 SALARY Mayor Huber presented a proposed 1976 salary schedule for
ADJUSTMENTS non-union employees for City Council consideration. The
scheduled increases were based on an 8% increase with minor
individual adjustments. However, the previously announced
insurance premium increase caused the Council members to
question granting an 8% increase. Mayor Huber left the
meeting at 11:00 o'clock P.M. and turned the meeting over to
Acting Mayor Lockwood.
After a considerable amount of discussion, it was generally
agreed that bids should be requested for a new Accident and
Health insurance policy and that the City would contribute
up to $60 per month towards the cost of such coverage. Any
premium cost over $60 would have to be absorbed by the non-
union employees receiving, insurance coverage.
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Councilman Wahl moved that 1976 salaries for the following
positions be approved:
Public Works Supervisor $1,265/mo.
Engineering Aide II 783/mo.
Public Works Inspector 1,345/mo.
Police Clerk 3.25/hr.
Detective/Fire Marshall 1,437/mo.
Police Sergeant 1,400/mo.
Police Chief 1,595/mo.
Accounting Clerk 800/mo.
Receptionist/Clerk 560/mo.
Administrator Secretary 770/mo.
Clerk/Treasurer 1,240/mo.
Administrator 2,165/mo.
Fire Chief
Assistant Fire Chief
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
170/mo.
90/mo.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilman Gutzmer moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:05 o'clock A.M.
G.M. Radabaugh
Clerk-Treasurer
ATTEST:
Robert G. Lockwood
Acting Mayor