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1975-11-04 Council minutesPage 598 November 4, 1975 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, November 4, 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. 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. APPROVE Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of the MINUTES October 7 meeting. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the October 21 meeting, with correction. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 BID AWARD, Engineer Kishel submitted an abstract of bids and bid IVY FALLS WEST tabulation for Ivy Falls West Addition (Phase I) improvements. ADDITION He recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Fischer Sand and Aggregate, Inc. Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-90, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR IVY FALLS WEST ADDITION IMPROVEMENTS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 75, PROJECT NO. 3)," awarding the bid to Fischer Sand and Aggregate, Inc. in the amount of $27,022.01. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 COMMISSION REPORTS The Council acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the October 22 Park and Recreation Commission meeting and the minutes of the October 28 Planning Commission meeting. CASE NO. 74-26, SOLEM Acting Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a hearing on Mr. Brian SoIem's application for conditional use permit to permit a ten foot by ten foot storage shed on his property at 1870 Valley Curve Road. Mr. Solem was present to discuss his application. He stated that the utility shed has been constructed, at a cost of $400 to $500. It is a wooden building and has a seven foot overhead door. The Council briefly discussed the matter. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO 75-23, SMALL SUBDIVISION Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 75-25, MEIDLINGER Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 599 November 4, 1975 There being no questions or comments from the audience, Councilman Wahl moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. The hearing was closed at 8:08 o'clock P.M. Councilman Losleben moved theadoptiOn-Of Resolution No. 75-91, "RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT," and granting the refund of the conditional use permit fee. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Councilman Losleben moved that a six-foot sideyard setback be granted. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. The Council discussed the current ordinance restriction of 80 square feet for utility buildings. As a result of the discussion, the Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a proposed ordinance amendment to allow utility structures of a maximum size of 144 square feet without requiring a conditional use permit. Mr. Carroll Small was present to request approval of his application for subdivision of property located on Marie Avenue, between Lilac Lane and Summit Lane. The Council briefly discussed the preliminary plat. Councilman Wahl moved approval of the preliminary plat of the Carroll F. Small First Addition. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. The Council briefly discussed park contribution considerations for the preliminary plat and directed the City Administrator to discuss the matter with Mr. Small and make a recommendation to to Council. After a brief discussion, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the application from Mrs. Theresa Meidlinger, 538 Annapolis, for a variance of six feet from the sideyard setback requirement and eleven feet from the rear yard setback requirement be approved, to allow the construction of a car port attached to the present garage. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. CASE NO. 75-26, The Council briefly discussed an application for sideyard CHRISTENSEN setback variance submitted by Mr. Raymond Christensen, 1356 Clement Street. Mr. Christensen would like to construct a 20 by 24 foot garage three feet from the south property line. The Council noted the Planning Commission recommendation for approval of the variance. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 WETLAND SYSTEMS ORDINANCE Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 DELISI BUILDING REMODELING Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 600 November 4, 1975 Councilman Losleben moved the granting of a seven foot variance from the sideyard setback requirement at 1356 Clement Street. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. The Council discussed a memo from the City Planner regarding the drafting of a Wetland Systems Ordinance. Administrator Johnson outlined the memo, stating that his recommendation would be to try to set up a set of guidelines or legislation that will permit the policing and building of a system of drainage ways that the Council feels are proper. He recommended that a set of policy statements be drafted for discussion prior to passage of an ordinance, dealing with surface water management. An ordinance could then be adopted to deal with the policing of the established policies. The Council spent considerable time discussing the matter. Councilman Losleben moved that the Administrator and City Planner be directed to draft a number of policy statements for discussion by the City Council and Planning Commission, and that the Planner submit projected costs and target dates for completion. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Mr. DeLisi, of DeLisi Fruit Company, and Mr. Peter Mansur, attorney for Mr. DeLisi, were present to request approval of a building permit for remodeling of the former Sno Pony Building. The requested permit is for remodeling of the office and a partition between the office and warehouse operation. Mr. Mansur stated that he also represents the CLT Carpeting Company, which will operate out of the office structure adjacent to the DeLisi building. He stated that the CLT Company is a wholesale carpet distributor and deals only with commercial and industrial customers. The house on the property will be an office/residence for the CLT Company owner, primarily for security purposes. The Council members expressed concern about the sign advertising the carpet company. The present sign does not state wholesale sales only. Mr. Mansur assured the Council that the present sign will either be replaced or changed to read wholesale sales only. Councilman Wahl moved the approval of the DeLisi building remodeling, use of the house adjacent to the CLT Company for habitation for security purposes, and the CLT building for wholesale carpet sales, the sign for the CLT Company to state "wholesale sales only" and to meet all ordinance requirements on signs. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Page 601 November 4, 1975 MISCELLANEOUS The Council acknowledged receipt of the Engineering Status report for October. The Council acknowledged receipt of a feasibility study for public improvements on Veronica Lane. Discussion of the report was tabled to November 18. METROPOLITAN WASTE The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from the Metropolitan CONTROL COMMISSION Waste Control Commission regarding the 1976 estimated cost allocation for Mendota Heights. Administrator Johnson briefly outlined the memo and the inflow/infiltration problems in the Mendota Heights system. The Council spent a considerable amount of time discussing this problem and the merits of air testing on new improvement projects. As a result of the discussion, the Council directed that both the Cherry Hills Second Addition and Ivy Falls West Addition lines be tested and that the Fischer Sand and Aggregate Company be notified that tests will be made. C.E.T.A. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 After a brief discussion, Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the.-C.E.T.A. funded park-keeper aide position and the - employment of a park-keeper aide. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. The Council discussed the merits of employing a C.E.T.A. applicant as a Police Cadet. The Council was reassured that the CETA positions are totally funded by the County, including fringe benefits, and that the positions will cease when C.E.T.A. funding terminates. Councilman Losleben moved that the CETA funded Police Cadet/ Community Service Officer position be approved and that a candidate be hired, on the basis that the position will terminate when CETA funding ceases. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. 1 TASK FORCE Administrator Johnson informed the Council that Mr. Larry Hink, 1 COMMITTEE a member of the Municipal Facilities Task Force Committee, has 1 given his resignation from the committee, since he will soon be relocating out of the community. The Council discussed appointing a replacement to the committee. ) Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Councilman Wahl moved that Mr. Tom Klecatsky, 2078 Theresa, be appointe& to the Task Force Committee, and that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. Hink for his service to the Committee. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. INVESTMENTS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LICENSES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 602 November 4, 1975 Councilman Wahl moved that the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to invest $300,000 with the Cherokee State Bank for six months at an interest rate of 71/4%. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Losleben moved that the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to invest $200,000 wherever the best interest rate is available. Councilman Wahl seconded 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, November 4, 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. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Marich Construction Co., Inc. Hanson Homes, Inc. Genz-Ryan Plumbing and Heating Company Home Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Otting Housemovers Jenniges Construction, Inc. Olson Concrete Company, Inc. A.E. Nelson Plumbing and Heating Berghorst Plumbing and Heating Genz-Ryan Plumbing and Heating Company Ryan Well Company Fred Vogt and Company General Contractor License General Contractor License Heating License Heating License House Moving License Masonry License Masonry License Plumbing License Plumbing License Plumbing License Well Drilling License Heating & Air Conditioning License the license for Home Heating and Air Conditioning contingent upon receipt of copY_of,:the company's Bloomington license. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. SALARY NEGOTIATIONS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 603 November 4, 1975 After a brief discussion, Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that Councilman Losleben and City Administrator Johnson be appointed to serve as the negotiation committee for 1976 salary negotiations with Local 320 and the Police and Public Works Departments. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Administrator Johnson recommended that Mr. Cy Smythe of Labor Relations Associates be retained as a consultant for interpretation of labor laws during the 1976 negotiations. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Losleben moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:20 0' lock P.M. Ail' - 4107:, City C ATTEST: Robert G. Lockwood Acting Mayor dabaugh erk