1974-09-17 Council minutesPage 429
September 17, 1974
,CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held
Tuesday, September 17, 1974
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. in 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 Lockwood, Losleben, Gutzmer
and Wahl.
APPROVE
MINUTES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FINAL PAYMENT
1974 STREET
OILING
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ASSESSMENT HEARING
1974 STREET OILING
IMPROVEMENTS
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the
September 3 meeting.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved approval of the final payment
for the 1974 street oiling contract to Allied Blacktop
Company of Minneapolis in the amount of $3,933.21.
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber opened the meeting for the purpose of a public
hearing on the proposed assessment roll for the 1974 Street
Oiling project (Improvement No. 74, Project No. 6).
Mayor Huber turned the meeting over to Public Works
Inspector Pearson for a brief history of the project.
Mr. Pearson explained that the project was performed in
order to give the residents on the streets involved better
maintenance then they have had in the recent past. He
explained the procedure followed in the scarifying and oiling
process. He stated that the total project cost was $5,430.18
and that the proposed assessment rate is $0.98 per front
foot with adjustments for corner lots and odd-shaped lots.
He stated that the project is complete, however, additional
touch-up work will be done in some of the areas.
Mayor Huber asked for questions or comments from the
audience.
Mr. Phillip Fournier, 1306 Kendon Lane, stated that Kendon
should be checked because the street surface has sunk about
one-half inch since the street was scarified and the oil is
bleeding through the street surface.
Mayor Huber acknowledged receipt of a letter from
Donald 0. Olson, 563 Hiawatha, objecting to his assessment,
and referred the letter to the Public Works Inspector for
study and response.
There being no further questions or comments from the
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
SPACE STUDY
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audience, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the hearing be
closed.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
'Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution No. 74-87,
"RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 1974 STREET OILING
IMPROVEMENT (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT NO. 6)."
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
City Planner Barbara Lukermann was present to discuss the
preparation of the Space Study. She stated it is her
objective to maintain a line of communication, either written
or oral, with the Council during the preparation of the study.
She outlined the process she proposes to follow, including
contacting various communities which have either completed
or are in the process of construction on municipal facilities;
working with community groups and interviewing the various
department heads. Mrs. Lukermann stated that although the
contract specifies completion of the study in 120 days, she
would like a Council reaction on that time limit or if a
different time schedule would be preferred.
Mayor Huber agreed that the 120 days would not be adequately
long for reaction. He also asked Mrs. Lukermann to make a
written report to the Council after the initial interviewing
of the department heads.
SWAN LANE Several Swan Lane residents were present to again request
renaming the street Swan Drive. After discussion of the
matter, Mayor Huber directed the City Attorney to research
the legal implications which would be involved in changing
the street name.
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MISCELLANEOUS The Council acknowledged receipt of the Police Department
monthly report for August, 1974 and the Fire Department
monthly report for August, 1974.
COMMUNICATIONS The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from the Dakota
County Highway Engineer regarding a meeting on the Barton/
Ashman report to be held on September 18 at the West St. Paul
City Hall.
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Mayor Huber acknowledged receipt of a letter from
Mr. Arvid Rued, 787 Keokuk Lane, regarding the Mendota Water
Company rate increase request, and directed that it be
placed on the October 1 agenda.
Councilman Wahl outlined plans for a City-sponsored Halloween
Party for Mendota Heights children to be held behind the
Mendota Plaza Shopping Center on Halloween evening. He stated
that no City funds would be used for the party.
ROGERS LAKE
LEVEL CONTROL
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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September 17,
Engineer Kishel distributed a list
figures, in response to objections
following corrections:
1974
of revised assessment
received, indicating the
Courtney and Helen Pince, for Parcel #26125-E
from $2,436.08 to $1,348.90;
Alois and Adeline Wagner, for Parcel #26313-A, from
$245.00 to $196.00;
Alois and Adeline Wagner, for Parcel #26313-B, from
$437.50 to $553.00;
Joseph and Helen Kulhanek, for Parcel #26315, from
$1,508.50 to $1,330.00;
Paul and Rita Maczko, for Parcel #27596-A, from
$319.91 to $323.47.
Joseph and Helen Kulhanek, for Parcel #26314, from
$21.00 to $234.50;
Mayor Huber moved that the corrections to the assessment
roll be adopted.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber directed the City Administrator to notify the
residents of the corrections.
MARIE AVENUE City Engineer Kishel pointed out that during construction of
CONSTRUCTION, DODD the east section of Marie Avenue it will be necessary to
TO DELAWARE either protect or move the Mobil Oil lines. He stated that
he has discussed the matter with the Mobil Oil engineer and
he indicated they would agree to put a casing on thepipelines
charging the City for the cost of the work (at a maximum of
$10,000). Mr. Kishel stated that Mobil will submit a
proposal to the City and asked for authorization to authorize
Mobil Oil to provide the work if their proposal seems
reasonable.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
MARIE AVENUE
DESILTING POND
Mayor Huber moved that the City Engineer be authorized to
accept a proposal from the Mobil Oil Corporation to place
casing on the Mobil Oil pipelines and bill the City for the
work, if the proposal is reasonable.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Engineer Kishel asked for Council recommendations on a
desilting pond in the Interstate Valley (as required by the
DNR). He asked Council reaction to the size, location,
and whether it should be permanent or temporary (during the
Marie Avenue construction period).
Mayor Huber directed Mr. Kishel to work with the Park
Commission and Administrator to determine a solution.
FIREARM LICENSES The Council considered and discussed the granting of firearms
licenses to:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LIST OF CLAIMS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
RUBBISH HAULER
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ADJOURN
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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September 17, 1974
William H. Wegner
577 Valley Lane
Robert H. Shulstad
1399 Dodd Road
Mayor Huber moved that the licenses be approved conditional
upon verification that the issuance of the licenses conforms
to the City Ordinances relating to "home occupations."
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
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, September 17, 1974, having been audited by the
City Council, be and are hereby allowed and the Mayor and
Clerk-Treasurer are hereby authorized add directed to
issue City checks in payment of said claims.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Councilman Gutzmer moved • that Rubbish Hauler Licenses be
granted to Poor Richard's Incorporated.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses,
granting licenses to:
Kuper Excavating Company
Floodmaster Engineering Corporation
Baars Plumbing & Heating
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Excavating License
General Contractor
License
Heating License
There being no further business to come before the
Council, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the meeting be adjourne(
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:32 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Donald L. Huber, Mayor
dabaugh
reasurer