1973-12-18 Council minutesPage 309
Debember 18, 1973
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, December 18, 1973
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meetingof the Village
Council, Village of Mendota Heights was held at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at the
Village 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 Losleben, Wahl and Gutzmer.
Councilman Lockwood had notified the Council that he would be late.
APPROVE Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of
MINUTES the December 4 meeting.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PLANNING COMMISSION
CASE NO. 73-25, FRIEL
STREET VACATION
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilman Lockwood arrived at 8:08 o'clock P.M.
Mayor Huber opened the meeting for the purpose of a
public hearing on Bernard Friel's application for
the vacation of Pawnee Court and a portion of Pueblo
Drive. Village Administrator Johnson gave a brief
history of the application.
There being no comments or objections from the
audience, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the hearing
be closed.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
The hearing was closed at 8:12 o'clock P.M.
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73-96, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VACATION OF
STREETS."
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Huber opened the meeting for the purpose of a
CASE NO. 73-7, PERRON public hearing on rezoning of property (continued
REZONING from December 4).
Mayor Huber turned the meeting over to
Administrator Johnson for a presentation and history
of the application for rezoning.
Village Administrator Johnson described the area under
consideration for rezoning from R-lA to R-1:
property bounded on the north by Marie Avenue, on
the east by Warrior Drive extended northerly, on the
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PLANNING COMMISSION
CASE NO. 73-4 and
73-15, KOPP/GEARMAN
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south by the northerly line of the Freeway Addition
and on the westerly edge by a north-south line
between Lots 20 and 21 and 28 and 29. He stated that
the Planning Commission had approved Mrs. Perron's
application for rezoning of Lots 15 through 21 and
Lots 28 through 33, Willow Springs Addition and that
during the course of the Planning Commission discussion
the Commission noted that it would be advisable to
square off the area of the zoning district. At
the Council meeting of November 6, 1973, the Council
extended the proposed district to include the
property listed.in the public notice, primarily to
avoid spot zoning.
Mayor Huber read a petition received on December 4 and
signed by 23 residents in objection to the inclusion
of 22 acres of property owned by Independent School
District 197. Mayor Huber stated that he is in
favor of a rezoning of the entire proposed area in
order to avoid a possible future court case over the
exclusion of the extended area.
Several members of the audience expressed their
objection to the inclusion of the school property
and their reasons for objecting.
After a discussion of the matter, Councilman Gutzmer
moved that the hearing be closed.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
The hearing was closed at 9:12 o'clock P.M.
Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Ordinance
Number 115, "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE,"
rezoning the property west of Warrior Drive, north of
the rear lot line of the platted lots south of
Callahan Place, south of Marie Avenue and west of
Lots 20 and 29, Willow Springs Addition.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Mr. Chuck Mertensotto, attorney for Mr. Charles Kopp
and Mr. Art Gearman was present to request approval
of the Kopp/Gearman preliminary plat. Mr. Mertensotto
stated that the County has given preliminary approval
of the plat on the condition that the developers give
the county seventeen feet of additional right-of-way
for Lexington Avenue. Engineer Chuck Dahlgren stated
that the rectory building property has been plotted
as one lot of 29,832 square feet and that the building
will be used as a duplex. Village Administrator Johnson
questioned whether the east lot line is far enough
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
COMMUNICATIONS
RECESS
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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away from the building (if it is to be used as a
duplex). Mr. Dahlgren stated that the east lot line
is approximately 20 feet from the rectory building.
Village Administrator Johnson pointed out the
following items which should be taken care of before
preparation of the final plat: surface water dispos al
plans including a preliminary design on street grades
and complete cut and fill, and easements, all of which
should be worked out in cooperation with the Village
Engineer; final understanding on the dedication for
park contribution; and a recording on the plat that
the land will incur assessments for Marie Avenue
incumbrances. He suggested that an agreement be drawn
up covering these matters.
Mayor Huber suggested that concrete marking of some
kind be placed around the property to be dedicated as
park contribution so that it can be easily
distinguishable as Village property and that this
property should be cleaned up by the developers after
the plat is developed.
Village Engineer Kishel pointed out that the names
designated for streets on the preliminary plat
should be coordinated with other streets in the area.
Councilman Lockwood moved approval of the preliminary
plat for Lexington Highland West and Lexington Highland
East.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber acknowledged receipt of the October, 1973
Planning and Development Newsletter.
Mayor Huber called a recess at 10:01 P.M. The
meeting readjourned at 10:13 P.M.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the November, 1973
Police and Fire Department monthly reports.
SEWER RATE Village Administrator Johnson outlined his memo on a
ADJUSTMENT sewer charge adjustment in the 1973 billing for the
Eagle Ridge Cabana.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
WATER RATE INCREASE
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution Number 73-97
"RESOLUTION ADJUSTING SEWER CHARGES."
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that a letter has
been received from the St. Paul Water Department
pointing out that there will be a 51/2% increase in
water rates beginfiing on January 1, 1974.
PUBLIC WORKS
INSPECTOR
TRANSFER FUNDS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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The Council discussed a proposed resolution establishing
the position of Public Works Inspector. After a
lengthy discussion, the matter was tabled until
January 8, 1974.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of Resolution
Number 73-98, "RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER REVENUE TO
THE GENERAL FUND."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
1974 SALARIES Councilman Gutzmer moved approval of the following
1974 salary adjustments for non-union employees:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FUEL AND ENERGY
COMMITTEE
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Clerk-Treasurer $1,040.00/mo.
Accounting Clerk 670.00/mo.
Administrator Secretary 625.00/mo.
Receptionist/Clerk 465.00/mo.
Police Clerk (part-time) 2.68/hr.
Public Works General Foreman 1,070.00/mo.
Police Chief 1,360.00/mo.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Lockwood moved that the salary for the
Village Administrator be established at $22,500
for 1974 and that the travel allowance be left at
$100 per month.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that since the
discussion of the formation of a Fuel and Energy
Committee at the December 4 Council meeting, he
has obtained the names of two residents qualified and
willing to serve on the committed, Mr. Sam Tripp,
1135 Dodd Road, and Mr. Harlan Rosvold, 708 Decorah Lane.
Councilman Wahl indicated that he would be interested
in being a member of the committee.
Mayor Huber moved that a Fuel and Energy Committee be
established, that said Committee assist Civil Defense
Director Baldwin in accordance with the State
Emergency Plan for the Allocation of Fuel and Energy,
and that the following be appointed to serve on such
committee: Sam Tripp, Harlan Rosvold, and Councilman
Russell Wahl.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
TAX FORFEIT
PROPERTY
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
AMBULANCES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ORDINANCE NO. 116
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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Councilman Wahl moved the Council to adopt the
following motion:
WHEREAS, parcel #26053-A has been forfeited for
non-payment of taxes; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board has classified
said parcel as non-conservation land in preparation
for sale; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council deems it necessary and
advisable to acquire Parcel #26053-A for open space,
site distance and drainage purposes;
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Dakota County Board
be requested to reclassify Parcel #26053-A as
conservation lands; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Board be
requested to provide the Village of Mendota Heights
with the proper forms necessary to transfer this
parcel to Village ownership.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Gutzmer moved that the Village sell the
two ambulances owned by the Village, and currently
being leased to Divine Redeemer Hospital, to the
Hospital for $1.00 for each ambulance.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 116,
"AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TRESPASS AND OTHER CONDUCT
AT SCHOOLS."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
LIST OF CLAIMS Mayor Huber 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, December 18, 1973,
having been audited by the Village Council, be and
are hereby allowed add the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer
of the Village of Mendota Heights are hereby authorized
and directed to issue Village checks in payment of
said claims.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
RUBBISH LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CIGARETTE LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
JANUARY MEETING
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ADJOURN
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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Mayor Huber moved approval of the list of rubbish:
hauler licenses, granting licenses to:
Ray Anderson & Sons
Action Disposal
Systems, Inc.
Rubbish Hauler License
Rubbish Hauler License
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Lockwood moved approval of the list of
cigarette licenses, granting licenses to:
Fischer's 66
Cigarette & Tobacco License
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of
licenses, granting licenses to:
Czeck Construction Co.
Donald A. Michels
& Sons Construction Co.
Boemer Building
Systems, Inc.
Wm. E. Frost
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
RoOfing License
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved that the first meeting in January
be held on Tuesday, January 8, 1974 at 8:00 P.M.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the meeting be
adjourned.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
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C erk 1 reasurer
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:30 o'clock P.M.
Attest:
Donald L. Huber
Mayor