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1975-01-07 Council minutesfl .Page 471 January 7, 1975 CITY OF MENDOTA I-IEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, January 7, 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. OATH OF City Clerk-Treasurer Radabaugh administered the Oath of OFFICE Office to Russell A. Wahl who was elected to the office of Councilman. ROLL CALL APPROVE MINUTES Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 FINAL PAYMENT Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 DELAWARE AVENUE PEDESTRIAN WAY Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Mayor Huber called the meeting to order at 8:05 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Huber, Councilmen Gutzmer, Lockwood, Losleben and Wahl. Councilman Wahl moved the approval of the minutes of the December 9 meeting with correction. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. , . Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of the December 17 meeting with correction. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-01,- "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT NO. 1)," awarding the final payment of $9,087.16 to Fischer Sand and Aggregate, Inc. of Apple Valley, Minnesota. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Dakota County Highway Engineer Jim Gabiou regarding bikeway/pedway considerations for Delaware Avenue. City Administrator Johnson stated that School District Superintendent Anderson has scheduled the matter for discussion at the January 15 School Board meeting and hopefully the Board will concur withca one-third financial participation in the cost of constructing a pedway and will request that an informal hearing be held by the School Board. Mr. Johnson stated that it is suggested that School District 197, the City of West St. Paul and the City of Mendota Heights each absorb one-third of the cost of construction. The County will not make any monetary contribution to the project. Councilman Wahl moved that the Council support the concept of pedways on Delaware Avenue. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. COMMUNICATIONS • Page 472 January 7, 1975 The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Metropolitan Council regarding the priority rating of LAWCON funding applications. Administrator Johnson pointed out that the letter constitutes official notification of the status of the Mendota Heights application for funds. NSP RATE The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from NSP INCREASE regarding a proposed increase in electric rates. PLANNING Administrator Johnson briefly outlined the Planning Commission COMMISSION -- special meeting held on December 18 and stated that the COLLECTOR STREETS Conmassion discussed at length the collector street considerations in the northern area of the City. The Council discussed several alternatives to extending Butler, including the Planning Commission recommendation that London Road be planned as a future collector street. The Council expressed concern that the park needs and the impact of the McGough plat on Ivy Falls Park and Butler Avenue should be seriously studied. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the engineer be directed to prepare a preliminary engineering study on the possibility of a future extension of London Road. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 PLANNING The Council briefly discussed appointments for the two COMMISSION Planning Commission terms due to expire on January 31, 1975. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Huber stated that he will contact Rolf Ljungkull to see if he would desire reappointment. Mayor Huber moved that Ray Wheeler be reappointed to a three-year term on the Planning Commission, to be effective February 1, 1975 and to expire on January 31, 1978. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 PARK AND RECREATION Councilman Losleben stated that he will contact the members of COMMISSION the Park Commission whose terms will be expiring on APPOINTMENTS January 31, 1975 to see if they would be interested in reappointment. ACTING MAYOR Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 HEALTH OFFICER Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Mayor Huber moved the appointment of Councilman Lockwood as Acting Mayor for 1975. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Mayor Huber moved the reappointment of Dr. Thaddeus Chao as Health Officer for 1975. Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. DEPUTY CLERK- TREASURER Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 1975 BUDGET Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 473 January '7, 1975 Councilman Wahl moved that Mrs. Joanne Cobian be appointed Deputy Clerk-Treasurer to serve in that capacity during any absence of the City Clerk-Treasurer and until such time as the City Council appoints a successor. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-02, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING 1975 BUDGET DOCUMENT." Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. DESIGNATION OF Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-03," OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER," designating the Sum Newspaper as the official newspaper for 1975. Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 2 Huber, Gutzmer 1975 AUDIT Ayes: 5 Nays: MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-04, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ANNUAL CITY AUDIT," appointing the firm of Wilkerson, Guthmann and Johnson to conduct the 1975 Audit. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Mayor Huber informed the Council members that he would be out of town and unable to attend the next two meetings. COMPLETION OF Administrator Johnson stated that Dennis Lindgren has been PROBATIONARY employed in the Public Works Department since July 22, 1974 and EMPLOYMENT will complete his probationary period on January 22, 1975. Mr. Johnson recommended that he be given permanent employment status at the rate of $965 per month. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 JOINT USE RENTAL AGREEMENT Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 INTERCEPTOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Councilman Wahl moved that Dennis Lindgren be given permanent employment status with a salary of $965 per month, effective January 15, 1975. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Councilman Lockwood moved that the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to execute an agreement with the Metropolitan Sewer Board renewing Joint Use Rental Agreement No. 155 for the year 1975. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Gutzmer moved that the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to execute an agreement with the Metropolitan Page 474 January 7, 1975 Waste Control Commission, renewing Interceptor Maintenance Agreement No. 130, for the year 1975. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 DAKOTA LAND AND Mr. Lance Johnson, of Dakota Land and Development, and DEVELOPMENT Mr. Bill Freeman and Mr. Nick Dreis of NSP were present to discuss the preliminary plat for the Dakota Land and Development property. Mr. Lance Johnson requested approval of the preliminary plat. He stated that all ordinance requirements have been met and also stated that representatives of NSP believe that with available technology NSP can reduce the decibel level to meet the proposed Pollution Control Agency noise level standards. He stated that NSP and Dakota Land and Development have agreed that NSP would be given a period of eighteen months in which to make any necessary technical changes in order to arrive at the proper noise level, and that at the end of the eighteen months Dakota Land and Development will retain an independent sound engineer to determine if the noise level is within the standard at that time. If the level is not within the standards, NSP will acquire Lots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to provide a substantial buffer between the NSP plant and the nearest residences. NSP will also have the right to obtain the five lots during the eighteen month period, and Dakota Land and Development would agree not to apply for building permits for those lots without first getting the permission from NSP. Mr. Freeman stated that if NSP acquires the property, the land would be acquired at a price agreed upon between NSP and Dakota Land and Development, including any assessments, and the property would be donated to the City for public use. Mayor Huber pointed out that the subjects of utility easements and park contribution had not yet been discussed. Councilman Gutzmer moved approval of the preliminary plat for Dakota Land and Development property located on Wachtler Avenue subject to an agreement on park dedication and utility easement locations. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-05, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT." Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 BACHELOR AVENUE The Council acknowledged receipt of a supplementary report on IMPROVEMENTS Bachelor Avenue improyements and a memo from the Public Works Inspector, including the construction of street and watermain improvements in the proposed project. The Council directed Page 475 January 7, 1975 that an informal hearing be held on January 21 to disss the additional improvements with the residents of the Bachelor Avenue area. SNOWMOBILE Mr. Bernard Friel, 750 Mohican Lane, requested that the ORDINANCE Council consider amending the present snowmobile ordinance to provide for impounding of snowmobiles for violation of the ordinance and to provide confiscation of the vehicle upon conviction of the violation. Councilman Lockwood moved that the concept of the amendment be approved and directed the City Attorney to examine the proposed amendment and report to the Council on January 21. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 INVESTMENT Councilman Gutzmer moved that the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to invest $100,000 in time savings certificates for six months with the Mid America State Bank at an interest rate of 8-3/8%. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 DEPOSITORIES OF Councilman Losleben Moved approval of the following FUNDS depositories of City funds for 1975: Cherokee State Bank Mid-America State Bank Minnesota State Bank Signal Hills State Bank Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 PLEDGE OF Councilman Wahl moved that the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized SECURITIES to sign the agreement for safekeeping of Pledge Securities for depository funds placed with the following and consisting of: Cherokee State Bank $250,000 U.S. Treasury Notes due 8/15/75 $200,000 U.S. Treasury Notes due 8/15/76 $310,000 U.S. Treasury Notes due 8/15/78 Mid-America State Bank $200,000 Federal Intermediate Credit Banks due 2/3/75 $400,000 U.S. Treasury Notes due 2/20/75 $250,000 Federal Intermediate Credit Banks due 3/3/75 $200,000 U.S. Treasury Notes due 6/17/75 Councilman °Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Page 476 January 7, 1975 LIST OF.CLAIMS Mayor Huber moved the adoption of the following motion: Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 CIGARETTE 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, January 7, 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 Losleben seconded the motion. Mayor Huber moved approval of the list of Cigarette Licenses, granting licenses to: Country Club Skelly Fischer's "66" Mendakota Country Club George's Golf Range Par 3 Golf, Inc. Red Owl Stores, Inc. Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. RUBBISH HAUTER Councilman Lockwood moved approval of the Rubbish Hauler LICENSES Licenses, granting licenses to: Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 LICENSES Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 ATTEST: A.A. Rubbish Service, Inc. Beerman Services McKnight Trucking, Inc. Mendota Heights Rubbish Service, Inc. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: West End Air Conditioning Co. Heating .License Denesen Company General Contractor License Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Wahl moved that the eting be adjourned. 1,40 ilMayor Huber seconded the ,ot. „Ai A, ......- ....de ...46,,roy.,./".•611 ala0P=7;baugh, ClyTreasurer Or Donald L. Huber, Mayor Time of Adjournment: 10:46 o'clock P.M.