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1975-09-16 Council minutesPage 581 September 16, 1975 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, September 16, 1975 Pursuant do 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. APPROVAL OF Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the MINUTES September 2 meeting. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of the September 16, 1975 meeting. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ABATEMENTS County Assessor O'Toole was present to request approval of abatements. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 75-10, BREAM After a brief discussion, Councilman Losleben moved that abatements be granted to the following: Minnesota Highway Department, for Parcel No. 27-16400-091-00, reducing assessed value from 946 to nil for taxes payable in 1973; reducing assessed value from 1118 to nil for taxes payable in 1974; and reducins assessed value from 1118 to nil for taxes payable in 1975. Donald L. Rutman, for Parcel No. 23-32800-100-01, reducing assessed value from 28200 to 27840 for taxes payable in 1975. Jane Verhey, for Parcel No. 27-14700-160-00, reducing assessed value from 22680 to 21600 for taxes payable in 1975. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Mr. Harvey Bream was present to discuss the preliminary plat for Somerset No. 3. Mr. Bream noted that the street proposed to be called "Trail Road" had been modified to reflect concerns expressed at the September2 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CASE NO. 75-10, Page 582 September 16, 1975 meeting. Administrator Johnson advised that he and Mr. Bream have discussed the matter of a park contribution for the plat and that in accordance with the discussion, Mr. Bream pro- posed to donate the outlots, as originally pro- posed, and in addition to donate 5% of the value of the platted lots. This would amount to an estimated $150 per lot. After a brief discussion, the Council concurred with the park donation and alignment of "Trail Road." Acting Mayor Lockwood moved. the approval of the preliminary plat forSOtekSet No. 3. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. City Administrator Johnson' advised the Council that Mr. Koenig telephone the City offices and withdrew his application for variance. The Council acknowledged Mr. Koenig's variance withdrawal. DEPARTMENT The Council acknowledged 'receipt of the Fire REPORTS Department monthly report for August, 1975. STOP SIGN Administrator Johnson presented a proposed stop ORDINANCE sign ordinance to the Council. He stated that the ordinance was prepared because there is no City documentation on the installation of the present stop signs. After ;a brief discussion, the City Attorney was directed to prepare a final draft of the proposed stop sign ordinance for presentation to the Council on October 7. PERSONNEL The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Bruce Levine Public Works foreman, advising that he will be resigning effective September 30. The Council also acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mr. Levine requesting that his hospitalization coverage be continued after, his resignation, Mr. Levine would pay the policy premium. After a brief discussion, Councilman Gutzmer moved that Bruce Levine's resignation be accepted and authorized that his hospitalization coverage be continued. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 PROPERTY ACQUISITION Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 CHANGE ORDER, IMPROVEMENT NO. 74 PROJECT NO. 2 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 BACHELOR AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 583 September 16, 1975 The Council directed that a letter be prepared for signature by the Council, expressing appreciation to Mr. Levine for his service to the City. City Attorney Winthrop stated that an Earnest Money Contract has been prepared for the purchase of a 180 by 410 foot parcel of property on the south portion of the McGough plat. Mr. Winthrop stated that the negotiated purchase price is $35,000, $28,000 to be paid by the City and $7,000 will be contributed by A group of Ivy Falls residents. Mr. Winthrop explained conditions which will be attached to the deed, including the provision that the property will only be used for park and open space purpbses and the property shall not be used as a thoroughfare or an extension of Butler Avenue. gouncilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-77, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PURCHASE OF MCGOUGH PROPERTY." -7 Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Engineer Kishel explained and recommended approval ,of a change order in the Orchard/Hunter Lane im- provement project contract, for an extension of the sewer line across private property at the end of Orchard Lane at Hunter Lane. After a brief discussion, COuncilman Losleben moved approval of Change Order No 1 for improvement N. 74, Project No. 2, in the amount of $4,264. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. • ." Engineer Kishel explained that the contractor for the Bachelor Avenue project (Improvement No. 74, Project No. 7) has asked for an extension of time on the project completion. , Engineer Kishel re- commended that the completion date be extended to October 14, 1975. Acting May Lockwood moved that an extension to October 14, 1975 be approved on the Bachelor Avenue project. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Page 584 September 16, 1975 FEASIBILITY The Council acknowledged receipt of a feasibility REPORT,'rVY_XALLS report on improvements to serve the Ivy Falls West WEST ADDITION Addition. Engineer Kishel stated that he has analyzed the various possible ways to construct the improvements in order to serve the James Riley residence with sanitary sewer this fall. He out- lined the various schemes contained in the report. He also explained the holding pond proposal and the fact that Scheme 5 would fit into the total proposal included in Scheme 1. Administrator Johnson pointed out that the ponding area concept still needs additional consideration, however, he recommended that Scheme 5 be approved. The Council discussed the necessity for public hearing and the City Attorney pointed out that if all three property owners involved in the project sign a petition waiving the hearing, no hearing would be required. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 75-78, "RE- SOLUTION ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT, ORDERING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR A PORTION OF RILEY IVY FALLS WEST ADDITION AND ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR." Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ELECTION City Clerk-Treasurer Radabaugh outlined his memo EQUIPMENT regarding the purchase of voting devices, demonstrators, transfer cases and a crimper in connection with the purchase of the Vote-A-Matic Election equipment. After a brief discussion, Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to purchase the necessary election equipment. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LIST OF Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of the following CLAIMS mOtchm. 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, September 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 checks in payment of said claims. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LICENSES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ATTEST: Page 585 September 16, 1975 Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the list of licenses, contingent upon the approval of the Building Inspector, granting licenses to: Sun Excavating, Inc. Burton Development Company Gretsfeld Contruction Company Cameron Development Company Snelling Company Trana & Craven Masonry Excavating License General Contractor License General Contractor License General Contractor License Heating License Masonry License Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Wahl moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:38 o'clock P.M. Robert G. Lockwood Acting Mayor Radabau -Treas