1974-01-08 Council minutesPage 315
January 8, 1974
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, January 8, 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.
City Clerk-Treasurer Radabaugh administered the oath of office to Donald L. Huber,
who was elected to the Office of Mayor, and to Robert G. Lockwood, who was
elected to the Office of Councilman.
Mayor Huber called the meeting to order at 8:12 o'clock P.M. The following
members were present: Mayor Huber, Councilmen Lockwood, Losleben and Wahl.
Councilman Gutzmer had notified the Council that he would be late.
APPROVE Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of
MINUTES the December 18 meeting.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
FINAL PAYMENT,
IMPROVEMENT NO. 72,
PROJECT NO. 6
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
METROPOLITAN LEAGUE
OF MUNICIPALITIES
Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 74-01, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING
FINAL PAYMENT (IMPROVEMENT NO. 72, PROJECT NO. 6),"
awarding final payment of $8,394.67 to the Valley-Rich
Company of Rosemount.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of correspondence
from the Metropolitan League of Municipalities
requesting that members of the Council participate
in legislative policy study committees.
Councilman Wahl stated that he would be interested
in becoming a member of the Utility Committee.
INLAND CONSTRUCTION The Council acknowledged receipt of a petition from
COMPANY PETITION FOR the Inland Construction Company for sanitary sewer,
IMPROVEMENTS water and storm sewer improvements to serve the
Inland Industrial Park.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution Number 74-02
"RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF REPORT."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter of
resignation from the Parks and Recreation Commission
from Mrs. Joan Meierotto.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PLANNING COMMISSION
APPOINTMENTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
APPOINTMENT OF
ACTING MAYOR
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
DESIGNATION OF
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
OATH OF OFFICE
HEALTH OFFICER
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Mayor Huber moved that Mrs. Meierotto's resignation
be accepted and directed the Village Administrator
to express to Mrs. Meierotto the Council's
appreciation for herseveral years of service to
the Commission.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
The Council tabled the matter of an appointment to
replace Mrs. Meierotto on the Commission until
February 5 and requested that any citizens interested
in serving on the Commission submit letters to the
Council.
Councilman Wahl moved the reappointment of
Mrs. Madelyn Shipman to the Parks and Recreation
Commission for a term of three years, the term to
expire on January 31, 1977.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber tabled the matter of the reappointment
of Daniel Schneeman to the Planning Commission until
the February 5 Council meeting.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the Fire
Department monthly report for December, 1973.
Mayor Huber moved the appointment of Councilman Lockwood
as Acting Mayor for 1974.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 74-03, "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL VILLAGE
NEWSPAPER," designating the Sun Newspapers as the
official newspaper for 1974.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Gutzmer arrived at 8:40 o'clock P.M.
Village Clerk Radabaugh administered the Oath of
Office to Walter J. Gutzmer, who was elected to the
office of Councilman.
Councilman Lockwood stated that he has contacted
Dr. Thaddeus Chao with regard to reappointment as
Health Officer, and that Dr. Chao indicated a
willingness to again serve in this capacity.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
1974 BUDGET
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
METROPOLITAN SEWER
BOARD INTERCEPTOR
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FIRE CONTRACT
AMENDMENT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
STATUTORY CITY
LEGISLATION
COUNTY ROAD AND
BRIDGE LEVY
DISTRIBUTION
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
RESOLUTION ON
COUNTY ROAD BONDING
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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Councilman Lockwood moved the appointment of
Dr. Thaddeus Chao as Health Officer for 1974.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 74-04, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING 1974 BUDGET
DOCUMENT."
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Councilman Gutzmer moved that the Mayor and Clerk-
Treasurer be authorized to execute an agreement with
the Metropolitan Sewer Board, renewing Interceptor
Maintenance Agreement No. 130 for'the year 1974.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved that the Mayor and Clerk-
Treasurer be authorized and directed to execute the
Fire Service Contract Amendment with Lilydale.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Village Administrator Johnson outlined a memo on
statutory city legislation. It was the concensus
of the Council that the term "city" should be used
where legally appropriate and that the term "village"
be retained in situations where stationery, checks,
vehicles and other existing supplies and facilities
identify the municipality as "village" and gradually
change to the term "city" as it becomes convenient.
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 74-05, "RESOLUTION IN OBJECTION TO COUNTY
ACTIONS ON DISTRIBUTION OF ROAD AND BRIDGE FUNDS."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 74-06, "RESOLUTION WITHHOLDING SUPPORT OF
LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING COUNTY ROAD BONDING,"
withholding any Mendota Heights support of legislation
authorizing county road bonding until a comprehensive
and definitive road plan has been established.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
1974 AUDIT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT STUDY
BRACKEY SEWER AND
WATER CONNECTION
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
ENGINEERING STATUS
REPORT
ENGINEERING AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
DEPOSITORIES
OF FUNDS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 74-07, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
ANNUAL VILLAGE AUDIT," appointing the firm of
Wilkerson, Guthmann and Johnson to conduct the
1974 audit.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
The Council established a work meeting, to include
Parks and Recreation and Planning Commission members,
the Village Council, Village Engineer and
Mr. Walther VanderBorght, to be held on Thursday,
January 17 in the Village offices at 7:30 P.M.
Councilman Wahl informed the Council that property
owned by Mr. Robert Brackey, located on Highway 13
in Lilydale, has been sold, and recommended that
action taken on July 11, 1972, permitting Mr. Brackey
to connect this lot to the sanitary sewer and water
facilities, be rescinded.
Councilman Wahl moved the Council to rescind action
taken on July 11, 1972 wherein Mr. Robert Brackey
was given permission to connect his lot on Highway 13
near Sylvandale Road, in Lilydale, to the public
sanitary sewer and water system.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
City Administrator Johnson stated that there has
been no resolution of salary negotiations for Public
Works Department employees for 1974. He further
stated that a settlement with the Police Department
has been reached and he is awaiting receipt of
several changes in contract language from the League
of Minnesota Municipalities.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the Engineering
Status Report for December, 1973.
Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 74-08, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING ENGINEERING AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT
OF HIGHWAYS."
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the following
depositories of Village funds for 1974:
Cherokee State Bank
Mid-America State Bank
Minnesota State Bank
Signal Hills State Bank
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
PLEDGE OF
SECURITIES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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Councilman Losleben moved that the Clerk-Treasurer
be authorized to sign the agreement for safekeeping
of Pledge Securities for depository funds placed with
the following and consisting of:
Cherokee State Bank
$250,000 U.S. Treasury Noted due 8/15/75
$310,000 U.S. Treasury Notes due 5/15/74
$100,000 U.S. Treasury Notes due 11/15/74
$200,000 U.S. Treasury Notes due 8/15/76
Signal Hills State Bank
$50,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds due 5/15/74
$20,000 I.S.D. #625, Ramsey County, St. Paul
School Improvement Bond due 11/1/87
$25,000 City of Fargo, No. Dakota, Ref.
Improvement Bond due 7/1/85
$25,000 New Hope, Minnesota, Park Bond,
due 2/1/87
$25,000 New Hope, Minnesota, Improvement
Bond, due 2/1/87
$45,000 City of St. Paul, Minnesota, Water
Pollution Abatement Bd., due 5/1/88
$35,000 Port Authority of City of St. Paul,
Minnesota, General Improvement Bond, due
3/1/85
$35,000 JSD #1, Prescott, Pierce Co., Wisconsin,
School Bldg. Bond, due 3/15/85
$100,000 U.S. Treasury Notes due 9/30/75
Mid-America State Bank
$350,000 U.S. Treasury Bills due 1/17/74
$ 50,000 U.S. Treasury Bills due 1/31/74
$200,000 U.S. Treasury Bills due 5/1/74
$300,000 U.S. Treasury Bills due 11/7/74
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT The Council acknowledged receipt of the monthly
financial statement for November, 1973.
LIST OF CLAIMS Councilman Losleben moved the Council to adopt
the following motion:
RESOLVED that the claims submitted to the Village
Council for payment, a summary of which is set forth
on the list attached hereto and identified as List of
Claims submitted for payment, January 8, 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 Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CIGARETTE LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
RUBBISH HAULER
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PUBLIC WORKS
INSPECTOR POSITION
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Councilman Lockwood moved the Council to approve
the list of cigarette licenses, granting licenses to:
Country Club Skelly
George's Golf Range, Inc.
Mendota Heights Standard
Snyder Drug Stores, Inc.
Employees Party Club
Mendakota Country Club
Par 3 Golf, Inc.
Red Owl Stores, Inc.
Cigarette
Cigarette
Cigarette
Cigarette
Cigarette
Cigarette
Cigarette
Cigarette
License
License
License
License
License
License
License
License
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the following
Rubbish Hauler Licenses:
A.A. Rubbish Service,
Inc.
McKnight Trucking, Inc.
Mendota Heights Rubbish
Service, Inc.
Beerman Services
Marv's Rubbish, Inc.
Troje's Trash Pickup
Service
Rubbish Hauler License
Rubbish Hauler License
Rubbish Hauler License
Rubbish Hauler License
Rubbish Hauler License
Rubbish Hauler License
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of
licenses, granting licenses to:
Dietrich-Burton General Contractor License
A.A.A. Pollution Control Excavating License
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Administrator Johnson gave a brief history of the
proposed public works inspector position. After a
lengthy discussion, the matter was tabled pending
assurance that there will be some working agreement
with Bettenburg, Townsend, Stolte and Comb.
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ADJOURN
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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There being no further business to come before the
Council, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the meeting
be adjourned.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:07 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Donald L. Huber
Mayor
Clerk
dabaugh
Treasurer