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1975-02-18 Council minutesPage 488 February 18, 1975 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, February 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. Mayor Huber called the meeting to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Huber, Councilmen Gutzmer, Losleben and Wahl. Councilman Lockwood had notified the Council that he would be out of town. APPROVE Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the MINUTES February 4 meeting. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 BID OPENING AND BID AWARD Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Mr. Lawrence Shaughnessy, Jr., City Financial Advisor, opened the bids received for the sale of $360,000 State Aid Road Bonds. The following represent the various banks and bond brokers bidding on the issue: First National Bank of St. Paul, bid $303,750.30 with an interest rate of 6.314%; Dain, Kalman and Quail bid $306,025.75 with an interest rate of 6.36%; First National Bank of Minneapolis bid $297,484.38, with an interest rate of 6.1847%; American National Bank of St. Paul bid $295,958.13 with an interest rate of 6.152%; Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood bid $307,742.45 with an interest rate of 6.398%; Juran and Moody, Inc. bid $299,473.75 with an interest rate of 6.226%. Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-16, "RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF $360,000 STATE AID ROAD BONDS OF 1975," awarding the bid to the American National Bank of St. Paul. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. HEARING -- Mayor Huber opened the meeting for the purpose of a hearing BACHELOR AVENUE on proposed Bachelor Avenue/Lansford Lane improvements. IMPROVEMENTS Public Works Inspector Pearson gave a brief history of the proposed project and stated that hearing notices had been mailed to all property owners to be affected by the proposed improvements and that the notice had been published in the official newspaper. Engineer Kishel described the proposed improvements and the location of the proposed sanitary sewer and water lines. He stated that the estimated costs are as follows: Sanitary sewer, $18.50 per assessible foot; water mains, $8.00 per foot; street construCtion, $15.50 per front foot; storm sewer $.055 per square foot. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 74-27, POORE Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 PARK COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 489 February 18, 1975 Mayor Huber asked for questions and comments from the audience. Mr. Eugene Schway, representing Par 3 Golf, Inc., asked whether the assessments which would be charged to the Golf Course can be deferred. Mayor Huber pointed out that questions of this nature could not be answered until the assessment hearing. There being no further questions or comments from the audience, Mayor Huber stated that anyone having objections should place his name and objection on a list provided by the Clerk or should submit his objection in writing to the City offices. Mayor Huber moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. The hearing was closed at 8:21 o'clock P.M. Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-17, "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS, WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS, STORM SEWER AND STREET CONSTRUCTION FOR A PORTION OF BACHELOR AVENUE AND LANSFORD LANE (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT NO. 7)." Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Mr. Richard Poore was present to request approval of the preliminary plat for subdivision of Lot 38, Auditor's Subdivision No. 3. Mayor Huber stated that in order to retain the right to dedicate street right-of-way to the Poore residence if Lot 38 is again subdivided, in the future, Mr. Poore should retain a 60 foot strip of property from Dodd Road along the south edge of the proposed new lot. Mr. Poore stated that he would be willing to retain the 60 foot strip. Councilman Losleben moved the approval of the preliminary plat subject to Mr. Poore's retention of a 60 foot wide strip of land from Dodd Road to his property along the south edge of the new lot. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved that Mrs. Elizabeth Witt, 605 W. Marie, be appointed to the Park and Recreation Commission to complete Mrs. Fogelson's unexpired term, the appointment to be effective immediately and to expire on January 31, 1977. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. COMMUNICATIONS The Council acknowledged receipt of an excerpt from the January 31 issue of the "Citizens League News." DEPARTMENT REPORTS • Page 490 February 18, 1975 The Council acknowledged receipt of the Police Department monthly report for January, 1975. LONDON ROAD The Council acknowledged receipt of a report from the City EXTENSION Engineer regarding the possible extension of London Road. Mayor Huber stated that the report should be given serious consideration after approval of the final plat of the McGough property. PARK USE ORDINANCE Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 129, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC PARKS IN THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF." Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Mayor Huber 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, February 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 RUBBISH HAULER Councilman Losleben moved that a Rubbish Hauler License be LICENSE granted to J.J. Remackel and Sons. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LICENSES Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CHANGE ORDER -- IMPROVEMENT 73,- PROJECT 2 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Central Heating and Air Conditioning Heating License Paul F. Lehmann Company Heating License Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Mayor Huber moved the approval of Change Order No. 1, for Improvement No. 73, Project No. 2 (Marie-Avenue), deleting the construction of 350 feet of Sanitary sewer. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. RECESS Mayor Huber called a recess at 8:55 o'clock P.M. The Council meeting readjourned at 9:05 o'clock P.M. Page 491 February 18, 1975 HEARING -- Mayor Huber opened the meeting for the purpose of a hearing LEXINGTON HIGHLAND on proposed sanitary sewer, watermain, street, curb and gutter EAST AND WEST and storm sewer improvements to serve the area known as Lexington Highland East and West. Mayor Huber turned the meeting over to the City Engineer and Public Works Inspector for an explanation of the proposed project. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 RECESS Public Works Inspector Pearson gave a brief history of the proposed project, and stated that hearing notices had been mailed to the property owners to be affected by the proposed project and had been published in the official newspaper. Engineer Kishel stated that it is proposed to construct sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, street and curb and gutter improvements in the area known as Lexington Highland East and West. It is also proposed to construct sanitary sewer on a portion of Victoria Road. He stated that sanitary sewer and water lines would be constructed on Marie Avenue from Lexington Avenue to Lilac Lane and that after the construction is completed, Marie Avenue would be reconstruc- ted to its present condition. He listed the estimated costs of the project as follows: sanitary sewer, $14.50 per foot; watermain construction, $11.11 per front foot; sewer service connection, $200 to $250 each, watermain connection, $250 to $300 each; street, curb and gutters, $13.00 to $13.50 per front foot; storm sewer, $.07 to $.075 per square foot. Mayor Huber asked for questions or comments from the audience. Mr. Carroll Small, 1789 South Victoria, requested infoimation about how the sanitary sewer and water assessments would affect his property at Lilac Lane and Marie Avenue. Several residents expressed concern aoubt how the construction would affect Marie Avenue. There being no further questions or comments from the audience, Mayor Huber stated that anyone objecting to the proposed project should list his name and objection on a sheet provided by the City Clerk or should submit a written objection to the City offices. Mayor Huber moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. The hearing was closed at 9:49 o'clock P.M. Mayor Huber called a recess at 9:49 o'clock P.M. The meeting readjourned at 10:05 o'clock P.M. PETITION FOR The Council acknowledged receipt of a petition for public IMPROVEMENTS improvements to serve the area known as Cherry Hills Second Addition. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 WARRIOR DRIVE FINAL PLANS, BACHELOR AVENUE Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ATTEST: Page 492 February 18, 1975 Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-18, "RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT." Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of a feasibility study for the extension of Warrior Drive. Several members of the audience expressed concern over the possible safety hazard at the intersection of Marie Avenue and Warrior Drive extended. Mrs. Phyllis Steuve, 642 Callahan Place, suggested that the alignment be moved easterly onto the School District property so that Warrior Drive would intersect Marie at a safer point. She suggested that a copy of the report be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools for discussion and study by the School Board prior to approval of the feasibility study. " Mayor Huber directed that a copy of the feasibility report be submitted to Dr. Anderson for School Board comments. City Engineer Kishel presented and explained for the Council the final plans and specifications for the Bachelor Avenue/ Lansford Lane improvements. After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 7S-19, "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR BACHELOR AVENUE AND LANSFORD LANE IMPROVEMENTS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT 7)." Councilman Gutzmer 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: 10:35 Donald L. Huber Mayor tJ dabaugh Treasurer