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1975-03-18 Council minutesr- Page 498 March 18, 1975 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS .DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, March 18, 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 the City Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Acting Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 8:17 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 Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of MINUTES the March 4 meeting with correction. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ABATEMENTS County Assessor O'Toole was present to request approval of tax abatements. Councilman Gutzmer moved that abatements be granted to the following: Minnesota Highway Department, for Parcel No. 27-71250-160-01, reducing assessed value from 266 to nil for taxes payable in 1972; reducing assessed value from 946 to nil for taxes payable in 1973; and reducing assessed value from 1118 to nil for taxes payable in 1974. Harold D. Keturkat, for Parcel No. 27-71250-070-01, reducing assessed value from 680 to nil for taxes payable in 1975. Allen J. O'Rourke, for Parcel No. 27-28400-020-03, reducing assessed value from 602 to 430 for taxes payable in 1974; Allen J. O'Rourke, for Parcel No. 27-28400-030-03, reducing assessed value from 602 to 430 for taxes payable in 1974. Allen J. O'Rourke, for Parcel No. 27-28400-010-03, reducing assessed value from 602 to 430 for taxes payable in 1974. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 PARK PROJECT NO. 2 The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Park Planner Lee Starr requesting approval of payment certificate. number 9 to Henry 0. Mikkelson Company for Park Development Project No. 2. Administrator Johnson pointed out that $1,000 of the final.payment will be held for.payment in the spring when it can be determined that the planted materials have survived the winter. Ayes_: 4 Nays: 0 COMMUNICATIONS RECYCLING MISCELLANEOUS Page 499 March 18, 1975 Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the approval of final payment certificate number 9 for Park Project No. 2 to the Henry Mikkelson Company in the amount of $23,492.00. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of an excerpt from the Metropolitan Housing Bulletin regarding procedures for Housing Policy 31. The Council acknowledged receipt of a form letter regarding recycling from the Somerset PTA Conservation Committed and from several residents. The Conservation Committee suggested, that the City purchase a used semi-trailer for hauling recycleable materials from various collection sites within the City or provide a paved, landscaped area where residents could deposit their recyclable materials. Administrator JOhnson stated that he has done some research on the matter and pointed out that neither West St. Paul nor St. Louis Park have purchased semi-trailers for this purpose as had been indicated in the foLm letter. The Council discussed the matter at length. It was the concensus that although the concept is good, the alternatives suggested are not acceptable or feasible and that there would have to be a coordinated effort between the City and volunteers to solve the recycling problem. The Council directed the staff to work with the PTA to come to a solution to the problem. The Council acknowledged receipt of an excerpt from the District 197 "Board Briefs" regarding the Delaware Avenue pedway/bikeway proposal and the extension of Warrior Drive. Councilman Gutzmer expressed opposition to a resident's suggestion (in the excerpt) to construct four-foot walkways on either side of Delaware. Administrator Johnson stated that he had been contacted by the Superintendent of Schools who requested that the City Engineer be in attendance at a School Board meeting for a discussion of alternatives to the proposed alignment of Warrior Drive. The Council directed the City Administrator to contact Dr. Anderson, advising him that suggested alternatives should be made at a public feasibility hearing conducted by the City Council so that the Council may be fully aware of suggested alternatives and so that the Engineer may be given direction by the Council at such meeting. DEPARTMENT REPORT The Council acknowledged receipt of the February, 1975 Police Department monthly report. BUILDING MORATORIUM Administrator Johnson stated that although the City Engineer has completed some studies on the extension of sanitary sewer Page 500 March 18, 1975 and water facilities to serve the Furlong area, there is some additional study which has not been completed. He reminded the Council that the 120 day building moratorium for this area will expire soon. It was the concensus of the Council that the moratorium should be extended until the sewer and water studies have been completed. Several residents of the area stated that they would like to do some home improvements or build garages and could not do so under the moratorium. The Council assured the residents that they will consider building permit applications for home improvements and garages on an individual basis during the moratorium. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-22, "RESOLUTION EXTENDING BUILDING MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 74-100." Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ELFCTION EQUIPMENT Administrator Johnson stated that he and representatives of four communities -- Apple Valley, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights and Rosemount -- have met several times to discuss the possibility of forming a consortium to purchase a Vote- A-Matic counter and election equipment. The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from the City Administrator regarding the purchase of the equipment and a copy of a proposed Joint Use Agreement for the purchase of the equipment. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 AERIAL PHOTOS CLEMENT/VANDALL AREA IMPROVEMENTS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Mr. Johnson introduced Mr. Ed Lelbach of Computer Election Systems and Mr. Lelbach demonstrated the voting process on sample Vote-A-Matic equipment. After a brief discussion, Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the City undertake to implement the Vote-A-Matic election equipment and that the City join in the Joint Use Agreement, authorizing the Mayor to sign said agreement. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Administrator Johnson stated that he and Engineer Kishel have done some research towards acquiring aerial photographs of the City and that they have contacted Harry S. Johnson Company about providing such photos. He indicated that the cost estimate submitted by this firm was considerably lower than the proposals of Mark. Hurd and other firms contacted, ho*ever, at the present time Mr. Johnson deferred making a recommendation - pending further research. Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-23, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED STREET AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE THE CLEMENT/VANDALL AREA," the hearing to be held on April 29 at 8:00 P.M. at the City Hall. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. PERSONNEL CODE Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 501 March 1$,1975 The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from the City Administrator regarding the granting of a tenth holiday, Good Friday, to employees not represented by bargaining units. Mr. Johnson stated that since Good Friday is not a recognized legal holiday, the City offices will remain open with a partial staff. Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-24, "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 73-93, SECTION 14, HOLIDAYS." Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. DEPOSITORY OF Councilman Gutzmer moved that Home Federal Savings and Loan FUNDS be approved as a depository of City funds for 1975. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 PROBATIONARY On the recommendation of the City Administrator, Acting EMPLOYEE Mayor Lockwood moved that John Neska be employed as Public Works Maintenance Man at a salary of $897.50 per month during the 6-month probationary period. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 INVESTMENTS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Councilman Gutzmer moved that the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to invest $200,000 With the Mid-America State Bank for 90 days at an interest rate of 6.50%. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved that the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to invest $100,000 with the Home Federal Savings and Loan Association Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Gutzmer moved that the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to invest $100,000 with Minnesota Federal Savings. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. LIST OF CLAIMS 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, March 18, 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 Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CIGARETTE LICENSE Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 502 March 18, 1975 Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that a cigarette licence be granted to Hannigan's Kwik Shop. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. LICENSES Councilman Wahl moved that licenses be granted to: Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 H. Runge Construction General Contractor License Kitchens by Krengel General Contractor License Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:23 o'cloc Robert G. Lockwood Acting Mayor