1974-02-05 Council minutesPage 328
February 5, 1974
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, February 5, 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 8:05 o'clock P.M. The
following members were present: Acting Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Wahl,
Losleben and Gutzmer. Mayor Huber had notified the Council that he would be
out of town.
APPROVE Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of
MINUTES the January 8 meeting.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
COMMUNICATIONS --
WEST ST. PAUL FIRE
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the January 15
minutes.
Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter of
appreciation from West St. Paul Mayor E.C. Meisinger, Jr.
commending Mendota Heights police and firemen for
assistance at the January 11 Bellows Court Apartment
explosion and fire.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from the
Northern Dakota County Chamber of Commerce commending
the Mendota Heights police and firemen for their
involvement in the controlling of the West St. Paul
fire.
Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 74-19, "RESOLUTION COMMENDING RESPONSE TO WEST
ST. PAUL FIRE."
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter of
appreciation from Mr. Gerald E. Rutman, 1011 James
Court, thanking the Fire Department for the manner in
which the firemen handled a recent fire at his home.
Acting Mayor Lockwood acknowledged receipt of a letter
from Mrs. Peg Fogelson, 1800 Valley Curve, requesting
that she be appointed to the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
PLANNING
COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION
CASE NO. 73-7,
PERRON SUBDIVISION
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PLANNING COMMISSION
CASE NO. 73-26,
SIMEK SUBDIVISION
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The Council acknowledged receipt of a League of
Minnesota Municipalities notice of the Legislative
Action Conference to be held on February 28. The
Council also acknowledged receipt of a League of
Minnesota Municipalities notice of office relocation.
The Council also acknowledged receipt of the
following: an excerpt from the Metropolitan Council
January, 1974 Newsletter, entitled "Community Actions
in Housing"; the Dakota County Courthouse News,
Uanaury, 1974; and an Agricultural Extension Service
Booklet, "A Place to Live."
The Council acknowledged receipt of the November 28, 197:
Parks and Recreation Commission minutes.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the January 22, 1974
Planning Commission minutes.
The Council reviewed and discussed Mrs. Perron's
application for subdivision of Lot 16, Willow Springs
Addition. City Administrator Johnson pointed out that
the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
application subject to two conditions and Mr. Johnson
recommended all_additional condition regulating the
grading and development of the new lot.
Councilman Gutzmer moved approval of the application
for subdivision of Lot 16, Willow Springs Addition
subject to the following conditions:
1. That the City be granted a twenty foot drainage
easement, ten feet on each new lot, said easement
to be used for either underground or surface
drainage, whichever the City deem necessary;
2. That the building permit include a site plan
indicating unimpeded drainage provisions within
the drainage easement;
3. That the new lot be graded and developed in such
a manner that runoff from the lot will not pond
in adjacent land.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
The Council discussed William Simek's application for
subdivision of Lot 1, Block B, Roger's Lake Addition,
noting that the Planning Commission had recommended
approval subject to conditions similar to those
imposed on the Perron Subdivision.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
LEXINGTON HIGHLAND
EAST/LEXINGTON
HIGHLAND WEST
IMPROVEMENTS
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
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Councilman Wahl moved approval of the subdivision
of Lot 1, Block B, Rogers Lake Addition subject to
the following conditions:
1. That the City be granted a twenty foot drainage
easement, ten feet on each new lot, said easement
to be used for either underground or surface
drainage, whichever the City deems necessary;
2. That the building permit include a site plan
indicating unimpeded drainage provisions within
the drainage easement;
3. That the new lot be graded and developed in such
a manner that runoff from the lot will not pond
in adjacent land.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood tabled the appointment of a
Parks and Recreation Commission member (to replace
Mrs. Meierotto) until February 19.
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that Mr. Daniel Schneeman
be reappointed to the Planning Commission, for a
three-year term, to expire on January 31, 1977.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the December, 1973
monthly report and the 1973 annual report from the
Police Department.
The Council also acknowledged and discussed a memo
and police and fire department reports on the
departments' participation in the controlling of
the Bellows Court apartment fire and explosion.
The Council accepted petitions for improvements from
Mr. Charles Kopp for Lexington Highland East
improvements and from Mr. Charles Mertensotto
(representing Mr. Arvin Gearman) for improvements to
serve Lexington Highland West.
Councilman Gutzmer moved adoption of Resolution
No 74-13, "RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION
AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT," for Lexington
Highland East improvements. Councilman Wahl seconded
the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION NO. 74 -15
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
TAX HISTORY
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Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 74 -14, "RESOLUTION DECLARING
ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF
REPORT," for Lexington Highland West improvements.
Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
City Administrator Johnson stated that although a
presentation by Dick Sheehy on culvert installation
and fill in the waterway north of the plaza was
scheduled on the agenda, Mr. Sheehy had requested
that the presentation be delayed.
Acting Mayor Lockwood tabled the matter until
February 19, 1974
Mr. Dave Garwood, 743 Cheyenne Lane, stated his
objection to the height and appearance of the mounds
in the Friendly Marsh area as they now exist.
Mrs. Marilyn Nelson, 894 Wagon Wheel Trail, stated
that there is an open catch basin hole, four feet
across and three feet deep on the northeast corner
of their lot and asked that the Engineer be directed
to see that the hole is covered.
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 74 -15, "RESOLUTION CORRECTING RESOLUTION
ADOPTED OCTOBER 16, 1973 ACCEPTING BID ON THE SALE OF
$385,000 TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1973."
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
City Administrator Johnson gave a brief tax history
and outlined a chart listing the tax rates for
Mendota Heights.
DAKOTA LAW Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution
ENFORCEMENT No. 74 -16, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DAKOTA
ASSOCIATION LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved to amend the motion to
include that Councilman Gutzmer be appointed a member
of the Association.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Vote on Amendment:
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Vote on Motion:
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
NSP RATE INCREASE
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
PLAN
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ORDINANCE No. 117
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ENGINEERING STATUS
REPORT
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City Administrator Johnson explained a memo on the
NSP rate increase. After a lengthy discussion on the
issue, the Council directed the Administrator to
invite Mr. Tom Connolly, of NSP, to attend the
February 19 Council meeting to discuss the rate
increase.
Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 74-17, "RESOLUTION URGING ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION
TO REGULATE GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY RATES."
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 74-18, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING DEFERRED COMPENSATION
PLAN."
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Ordinance
No. 117, "ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 37,"
providing for the licensing of installation of heating,
ventilation, air-conditioning or refrigeration
equipment.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the January, 1974
engineering status report and discussed at length the
delay in preparation of plans and specifications for
Marie Avenue construction pending consideration of
placement of the roadway within the right-of-way.
LIST OF CLAIMS Councilman Losleben moved the Council to adopt 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, February 5, 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.
Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
RUBBISH HAULER
LICENSES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ADJOURN
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
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Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of the list of
rubbish hauler licenses, granting licenses to:
Emil Oehrlein Trucking Rubbish Hauler License
Casanova Bros. Rubbish Hauler License
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses,
granting licenses to:
Welter & Blaylock, Inc.
Marvin H. Anderson
Domestic Heating Co.
Hines Bros. Masonry, Inc.
Welter & Blaylock, Inc.
Lee Richert Plumbing &
Heating, Inc.
Excavating License
General Contractor License
Heating License
Masonry License
Plumbing License
Plumbing 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 Losleben seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:08 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Robert G. Lockwood
Acting Mayor
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