1974-06-11 Council minutesPage 382
June 11, 1974
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Special Meeting Held
Tuesday, June 11, 1974
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special 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 8:00 o'clock P.M. The
following members were present: Acting Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Gutzmer
and Losleben. Councilman Wahl had notified the Council that•he would be
out of town. Mayor Huber had notified the Council that he would be absent.
HEARING -- 1974 Acting Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose
STREET IMPROVEMENT of a feasibility hearing on proposed 1974 street
PROJECT improvements and turned the meeting over to City
Administrator Johnson for an explanation of the proposed
project.
Administrator Johnson gave the residents a brief history
of the proposed improvements, stating that it is proposed
to resurface the following streets with a two -inch
bituminous surface:
South Lane from TH 110 Frontage Road to South Freeway
Road
Knob Road from TH 110 to its terminus approximately
900 feet north thereof
Callahan Place from Marie Avenue to Marie Avenue
Ivy Falls Avenue from Dodd Road to Sylvandale
Road
Sunset Lane from Dodd Road to its terminus approximately
1,000 feet westerly thereof
Ashley Lane from Dodd Road to Delaware Avenue
Norma Lane from Delaware Avenue to Ashley Avenue
Kay Avenue from Victoria Road (TH 110 Frontage Road) to
Walsh Lane
Walsh Lane from Victoria Road (TH 110 Frontage Road) to
its terminus approximately 1,000 feet northward thereof
The estimated cost of the project is $70,000 with an
estimated front footage cost of $5.00. It is proposed to
install a three -foot deep apron at each driveway, however
the project will not involve any drainage improvements.
Acting Mayor Lockwood acknowledged receipt of a letter from
Mr. Robert Reardon, 11 Beebe Avenue, stating his opposition
to the proposed improvement of Ashley Lane. The Council
also acknowledged receipt of a petition from eleven
property owners objecting to the proposed improvement of
Ivy Falls Avenue.
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Acting Mayor Lockwood asked for questions or comments from
the audience. Comments were received from the following
residents.
Hugh Cosgrove, 647 Sunset Lane, asked for information on
maintenance costs.
George Joseph, 1915 Walsh Lane, is opposed to the project.
Roy LaPean, 620 Callahan Place, stated that he is in favor
of the improvements if a cul-de-sac is constructed on
Callahan Place.
Richard Anderson, 1945 Walsh Lane, asked the amount of
assessable footage on Walsh Lane.
John Baker, 1929 Knob Road, asked if the residents will
receive a notice of the cost involved after the constructic
contract has been awarded.
Mrs. Don Smith, 611 Ivy Falls Avenue, asked if the street
reconstruction would hold up under heavy traffic.
Russell Waldo, 696 Callahan Place, asked about assessment
policies on corner lots.
Edmund Stein, 622 Ivy Falls Avenue, stated that he would
prefer scarifying over the proposed project.
Don Anderson, 645 Ivy Falls Avenue, suggested using gravel
and oil rather than resurfacing as it is proposed.
Herbert P. Lau, 506 Norma Lane, stated that he is in favor
of the proposed improvements.
Mrs. Evelyn Fischer, 1153 Delaware Avenue, • stated that she
would object to the project if the cost is over $7.00
per foot.
Edmund Stein:, 622 Ivy Falls Avenue, asked if the Council wou
reject the project if the actual cost exceeds the estimated
cost.
Mrs. Vernon A. Gunderson, 1916 Walsh Lane, stated that
she is in favor of the proposed improvements.
Neal Quehl, 1968 South Lane, asked about drainage on South
Lane.
Don Schuldt, 635 Highway 110, objected to any street
improvements on Knob Road.
Mrs. Helen Adams, 649 Highway 110, was concerned about the
cost of the improvements.
Martin Reitz, 1954 Knob Road, stated that he is in favor
of the proposed improvements.
Herman Marthaler, 1957 Knob Road, stated that he is in
favor of the proposed improvements.
Bernard Breskamp, 1958 Knob Road, stated that he is in
favor of the proposed project.
John Baker, 1929 Knob Road, stated that he is in favor of
the proposed improvements.
Richard Humpal, 599 Callahan Place, stated that he is in
favor of the proposed improvements and a cul-de-sac on
Callahan Place.
The Council answered the questions from the audience and
stated that no decision would be made at this meeting,
but that the matter would be considered again on June 18.
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The members of the audience were given an opportunity to
file written objections on lists supplied by the Clerk.
There being no further questions or comments from the
audience, Councilman. Gutzmer moved that the hearing be
closed and that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 3
Nays: 0
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:50 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Robert G. Lockwood
Acting Mayor