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1974-03-19 Council minutesPage 346 March 19, 1974 CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held Tuesday, March 19, 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. at the City Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Acting Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 8:10 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Acting Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Losleben, Wahl and Gutzmer, Mayor Huber had notified the Council that he would be out of town. APPROVE MINUTES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 HEARING -- INLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the minutes of the March 5 meeting. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Acting Mayor Lockwood opened the meeting for the purpose of a hearing on sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, street and curb and gutter improvements to serve a portion of the Inland Industrial Park. City Administrator Johnson gave a brief history of the proposed project, noting that public notices of the hearing had been sent to affected property owners and notices had been published in the West St. Paul Sun. The estimated costs for the proposed improvements are: sanitary sewer, $17,000; water, $13,400; storm sewer, $12,300; streets, $57,600, the total project to cost an estimated $100,300. He stated that the improvements will serve only three lots and only two property owners are involved. According to agreement between the two property owners, the assessments are proposed to be split as follows: Minnesota Knitting Mills, 5% of the storm sewer cost, 19% of the street improvement cost, and no assessments for sanitary sewer and water, as the Minnesota Knitting Mills property has been served and assessed for these improvements in a past project; Inland Construction is to be assessed for the balance of the assessments. He further stated that there is some concern that the Inland Industrial Park final plat has not yet been submitted for Council approval. Mr. Al Stefani, a representative of Inland Construction Company, stated that this assessment plan has been agreed upon between Inland and Minnesota Knitting Mills. Mr. Stefani also stated that the final plat will hopefully be presented to the Council at the next regular meeting -- they are waiting for the County to apportion the existing assessments. City Engineer Kishel stated that Inland has agreed to do the street grading and rough grading and that the Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 COMMUNICATIONS SPACE STUDY COMMUNICATIONS MENDOTA PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER Page 347 March 19, 1974 construction contract will not include any excessive grading. He asked Mr. Stefani to confirm this. Mr. Stefani stated that the Inland Construction Company will do the rough grading as they have previously agreed, and that this is in fact the way Inland would prefer the grading to be handled. There being no further questions or comments from the audience, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the hearing be closed. Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. The hearing was adjourned at 8:28 o'clock P.M. Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution Number 74-26, "RESOLUTION ORDERING INLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND ORDERING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR (IMPROVEMENT NO. 74, PROJECT NO. 1)," Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Dakota County Engineer James Gabiou regarding the road and bridge fund allocation for Mendota Heights for 1973 and 1974. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mr. Robert Burow, of Bergstedt, Wohlberg, Bergquist and Rohkohl, regarding preparation of a space study for the City. Mr. Burow was present to discuss the matter with the Council. After a brief discussion of the matter, the Council encouraged Mr. Burow to work with the Administrator and to work up a proposal for presentation to the Council. The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Senator Howard Knutson regarding Dakota County road bonding. Mr. Dick Sheehy was present to respond to City Council and Planning Commission complaints about the appearance of the Mendota Plaza Shopping Center. Mr. Sheehy stated that he also is concerned about the problem and stated that he will set up a program of maintenance which will include cutting the weeds when they are 18" in height, replacing the dead trees on the north side of the Center, the mound of dirt behind Red Owl will be mowed this week and a crew will also come out this week to clean up the area. The grass will be mowed twice a month. In response to the Council's suggestion that the area around the Center be sodded and kept mowed, Mr. Sheehy stated that this would not be economically feasible. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Page 348 March 19, 1974 He agreed to replace the barrels in the parking lot with some other type of "barrier". The Council directed the City Administrator to work with Mr. Sheehy to come up with a satisfactory compromise on beautifying the area. The Council tabled the matter of Planning Commission appointments until April 2. DEPARTMENT REPORTS The Council acknowledged receipt of the February, 1974 Police and Fire Department monthly reports. SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 PARK MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT Mr. Dewey Selander and Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Kevin Howe were present to discuss a proposed summer recreation program. Mr. Selander, who was the winter recreation director for the past season, outlined his past experience for the Council and also outlined a proposal for a program of summer recreation for Mendota Heights. The proposed program would includE active programs such as bike hikes, "T-ball," softball for both boys and girls, olympic games and other activities. Passive activities would include arts and crafts, indoor activities such as story times, etc. Mr. Selander also proposed to conduct fee-related activities such as tennis lessons, "Twins" games, tours, etc. He outlined the financing for the proposed program, which would include swimming beach operation, stating that the program would be held to a maximum cost of $7,500 (in line with budget limitations). The Council discussed the proposed recreation program, indicating their approval of the proposed activities. Councilman Gutzmer moved that Dewey Selander be appointed recreation director at a salary of $3,000, which is to include directing both summer and winter recreation programs, and that he institute his proposed summer recreation program. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Mr. Garold Murphy, Park Commission member, and Mr. Kevin Howe, Park Commission Chairman, were present to discuss the purchase of a mower for park maintenance. Mr. Murphy stated that the Park Commission has considered the purchase of a large mower and has recommended the purchase of a seve n-gang reel mower. He outlined for the Council the merits of a large-type mower in comparison to a hydraulic driven, hydraulic powered 72" rotary mower, and distributed to the Council various pamphlets on both types of mowers. He stated that a considerable amount of time has been spent by the Commission in comparing prices and merits of each type of mower, and the Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 MISCELLANEOUS Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 349 March 19, 1974 Commission has recommended the larger mower for several reasons -- the larger mower can be driven to the park sites, thereby reducing the amount of time and expense involved in loading a smaller mower onto a trailer each time it would have to be moved; the larger mower would be useable for approximately 20 years, whereas the smaller mower could be used for perhaps five years; maintenance costs on the larger machine (blade sharpening, etc.) would be less costly than the smaller mower; and the larger mower would reduce the time needed to mow the parks, thereby reducing the operation expenses. The cost of a seven -gang Toro Parkmaster is $9,500, the cost of a 72" rotary mower is $3,500. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Losleben moved that the Administrator be directed to prepare specifications for bid for a large type gang mower, allowing for bids for both five and seven gang mowers. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 118, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1 AND ORDINANCE NO. 29 AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 72." Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Councilman Lockwood moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 119, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR THE DIVISION OF EXISTING PLATTED LOTS." Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. ORDINANCE Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution CODIFICATION No. 74 -27, "RESOLUTION APPROVING CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES," authorizing Midwest Planning and Research to print and assemble the ordinances for an estimated cost of $2,685.00. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 HEATING LICENSE Councilman Wahl stated that Home Heating and Air Conditioning does not have a heating license <in' a Class A city and that this firm has installed the heating system at 1648 James Road since the time that they submitted their application for heating license. fl Page 350 March 19, 1974 After a discussion of the matter, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the City staff be instructed to contact the appropriate people, informing them that the work done by Home Heating and Air Conditioning at 1648 James Road must be certified by a licensed heating inspector or the City will take appropriate legal action. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Councilman Wahl moved that the application for a heating license for Home Heating and Air Conditioning be denied, since the firm is not licensed in a Cla ss A city, and that the $25.00 license fee be returned. Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 MARIE AVENUE Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution IMPROVEMENTS Number 74-28, "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MARIE AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN DODD ROAD AND DELAWARE AVENUE (IMPROVEMENT NO. 73, PROJECT NO. 1)." Councilman Losleben seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 FIRE STATION Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the bid from REROOFING McPhillips Bros. for reroofing the fire station, in the amount of $2,500, be accepted, and that McPhillips Bros. be hired to do the reroofing. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 LIST OF CLAIMS Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the Council to adopt the following motion: Ayes: 4 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, March 19, 1974, having been audited by the City Council, be and are hereby allowed and the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Mendota Heights are hereby authorized and directed to issue City checks in payment of said claims. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion. LICENSES Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 ADJOURN Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Page 351 March 19, 1974 Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses, granting licenses to: Custom Weather Control Products Val N. Kuntz Central Air Conditioning and Heating Co. Will Anderson Construction 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, Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:51 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: Donald L. Huber Mayor