1973-11-06 Council minutesPage 291
November 6, 1973
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, November 6, 1973
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of 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 Lockwood, Losleben, Wahl and
Gutzmer.
APPROVE Councilman Wahl moved the approval of the minutes
MINUTES of the October 9 meeting as corrected.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ZONING ORDINANCE
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilman Lockwood moved the approval of the
minutes of the October 16 meeting.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber opened the Meeting for the purpose of
a public hearing on the proposed revised Zoning
Ordinance. Village Administrator Johnson gave a
brief history of the process which culminated
in the proposed revised ordinance, stating that
modifications in zoning districts are not under
consideration as part of the hearing. Copies of
the revised Zoning Ordinance were made available to
the audience. Mayor Huber asked for comments or
questions from the audience.
Mrs. Tobey Lapakko, 1671 So. Victoria, asked some
general questions which were answered by the
Council.
There being no further comments from the audience,
Mayor Huber moved that hearing be closed.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
The hearing was closed at 8:25 o'clock P.M.
Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Ordinance
Number 112, "THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF MENDOTA
HEIGHTS, RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT AND
REZONING OF THE VILLAGE, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FINAL PAYMENT,
IMPROVEMENT NO. 72,
PROJECT NO. 8
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FINAL PAYMENT,
1973 STREET OILING
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
1973 ASSESSMENT
ROLL CORRECTIONS
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November 6, 1973
NUMBER 32 AS AMENDED."
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73-89, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND
APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT (IMPROVEMENT NO. 72,
PROJECT NO. 8)," authorizing the final payment
certificate to Bi-Con Construction Co., Inc. in the
amount of $7,594.33.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved the approval of the final
payment certificate for 1973 street oiling to
Bituminous Surface Treating Company in the amount
of $437.62.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved that the following corrections
and adjustments be made in the 1973 assessment
rolls:
Joseph & Mary Majesky, Parcel #27911, from
$6,290.90 to $4,776.22.
Junior and Evelyn Clements, Parcel #28131, from
$1,118.16 to $209.97
Frederick & Dorothy Hughes, Parcel #28749, from
$765.00 to $143.65
Erwin & Louise Sell, Parcel #28740, from $765.00
to $143.65
John G. & Jean Wilson, Parcel #a26299, from
$5,589.11
Bernard L.
Parcel
:Pakcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
Parcel
to $5,629.14
Abramson, et al:
#a26298 from $5,549.15 to $5,592.84
#a26300 from $5,387.92 to $5,425.53
#a26301 from $5,387.92 to $5,425.53
#a26302 from $5,919.76 to $5,959.43
#a26303 from $4,782.60 to $3,972.05
#a26304 from $4,758.27 to $3,951.75
#a26305 from $5,295.51 to $4,405.00
#a26309 from $1,365.92 to $1,404.64
#a26310 from $6,049.57 to $6,087.18
#a26311 from $5,387.92 to $5,425.53
#a26312 from $5,674.29 to $5,719.80
#a26313 from $2,902.57 to $2,940.52
#a26314 from $1,446.90 to $1,446.90
#a26315 from $5,973.44 to $6,010.48
#a26316 from $4,669.39 to $4,706.14
#a26317 from $6,235.51 to $6,282.25
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ASSESSMENT APPEAL,
D. ALFONSO!
COMMUNICATIONS
PARK COMMISSION
MINUTES
PARK PROJECT NO. 2,
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
RECESS
CASE #73-7, PERRON
REZONING
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Orra & Florence Wakefield, Parcel #27294 from
$909.60 to $885.00
George & Sarah Gubash, Parcel #27342 from
$1,198.43 to $754.59
Frank & Doris Muehlegger, Parcel #27343, from
$754.59 to $1,198.43
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
The Council adknowledged receipt of a letter from
Bjorn Ulstad, Attorney for Dominic Alfonso,
stating that a mistake was made on Mr. Alfonso's
assessment for Improvement No. 70, Project No. 5
and requesting that the assessment be changed. The
Council also recieved a memo from the Village Engineer
responding to the letter.
Mayor Huber directed Village Administrator Johnson
to discuss the letter and response with Mr. Alfonso,
and if necessary place the matter on the agenda for
November 20.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the September, 1973
Dakota County Planning and Development Newsletter.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the Park and
Recreation minutes of September 26.
Councilman Losleben moved the approval of Park
Site Development Project No. 2, Change Order No. 3,
modifying work to be done on the channel and
including the beach add alternate for Rogers Lake
Park Site.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the October 23
Planning Commission minutes.
The Council called a recess at 9:25 P.M.
The meeting was readjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that the
Planning Commission has recommended approval of the
application for rezoning to R-1 of property described
as Lots 15 to 21 and Lots 28 to 33, Willow Springs
Addition.
Councilman Wahl moved that a public hearing on the
application for rezoning of Lots 15 to 21 and
Lots 28 to 33, Willow Springs Addition from R-1A
to R-1 be scheduled for December 4, 1973 at 8:00
Vote on Amendment:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Vote on Motion:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CASE NO. 73-19,
LILYDALE GRAND
CENTRAL
CORPORATION
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CASE NO. 73-25,
FRIEL
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LCS BUILDING
PLANS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
APPOINTMENT OF
VOLUNTEER
FIREMAN
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PERSONNEL CODE
MARIE AVENUE
IMPROVEMENTS
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o'clock P.M. in the Village Hall.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved to amend the motion to extend
the hearing on rezoning to include the property
from Marie Avenue to Warrior Drive and south to
the R-1 District as it now exists.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved that the application from the
Lilydale Grand Central Corporation for a variance
for off-street parking across from the principal
use (Diamond Jim's), for employee parking only,
be approved.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved that a public hearing be called
for December 4, 1973 to consider the application
for vacation of Pawnee Court and part of Pueblo
Drive.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved the approval of building
plans for the expansion of the LCS Company
building.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Upon the recommendation of the Village Administrator,
Councilman Gutzmer moved that George Noack, Jr.,
596 Kirchner Avenue, be appointed to serve on the
Volunteer Fire Department.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Village Adrhinistrator Johnson distributed for
Council consideration copies of a proposed resolution
setting forth a personnel code for Village employees.
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73-90, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PROPOSED FIRE
PROTECTION RATE
INCREASE
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ENGINEERING
STATUS REPORT
FINANCIAL
STATEMENT
LIST OF CLAIMS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS, STORM SEWER,
AND OF AN EXTENSION TO THE VILLAGE'S WATER AND
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS FOR MARIE AVENUE BETWEEN
DODD ROAD AND VICTORIA AVENUE," the hearing to be
held on January 15, 1974.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Councilman Gutzmer moved that the Village Administrator
be authorized to negotiate an increase in fire
protection rates for Lilydale, Mendota and Sunfish
Lake based on rates outlined in a memo from the
Village Administrator distributed on October 30.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of Village
Engineer Ed Kishel's Engineering Status Report for
the period ending October 31, 1973.
Councilman Losleben requested that the estimated
completion dates on the projects be included in
future reports.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the Village
financial statement for September, 1973.
Councilman Gutzmer 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, November 6,
1973, having been audited by the Village Council,
be and are hereby allowed and 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 Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of
licenses, granting licenses to:
Shelgren Construction Co.
Wensmann Construction Co.
Fleming Sheet Metal Co.
Vogel's Plumbing
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
Heating License
Plumbing License
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
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 Wahl seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:12 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Donald L. Huber
Mayor
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71/2—Minutes of Village Election.
WALTER D. BOOTH 4. SOH, MINNCAPOUS
MINUTES OF VILLAGE ELECTION
(a) The lines following the letter (a) In this blank are left to wr ite in the fact. that "the electors present at the time and place
named for opening the polls elected the Judges and Clerk viva voce, because the council had neglected to make such appoint-
ment," or "because the persons so appointed, or one or more of them, neglected or refused to serve," (if such was the case.)
At the Annual__ Villqa Fd Mendota Heights
ection of the Village of_
in the County of._ Dakota nn Fire Hall,
and State of Minnesota, held at
Mendota School and Somerset School
...being the place where it was directed to be held by
the Village Council after giving due notice thereof as provided by law, on the Sixth
day of November 19 73 Jean Franson Nadia Smith
and G.M. Radabaugh
_two qualified voters of said Village,
to act as Judges of such Election, and one qualified v oter of said Village to act as Clerk of such Election,
each of whom had within twenty days before such time been designated and appointed by the VM.age
Council to act as trudges and Clerk respectively of such election (a)
who, being present, at the hour each of them duly took and subscribed an oath
thereon to faithfully discharge the duties required of them at such Election; and the said
Judges and Clerk being duly qualified, forthwith opened the polls by proclamation, and the Election
proceeded by ballot without adjournment or intermission until closed.
The subjects voted on at such Election, as stated in the Notice thereof, were:
To elect Donald L. Huber
Walter J. Gutzmer
Carol N. Lee
Robert G. Lockwood
Marilyn J. Nelson
At 8:00
o'clock in the afternoon of said day the polls were closed, proclamation thereof having
been made by one of the Judges thirty minutes previous thereto. The Judges then proceeded to publicly
count and canvass the votes, and a true statement thereof was duly proclaimed to the voters by the Clerk
who recorded the same in the Village Minute Book.
STATEN/TM. OF RESULT OF CANVASS
The following is a true statement of the result of the counting and canvass
Annual. Village
Election of the Village of__ • Mendota Heights
Novgmber 6
of. Dakota and State of Minnesota, held.
of votes by ballot at the
County
, 19 73
as proclaimed to the voters by the Clerk of Election:
Donald L. Huber
Richard Weinzettel (Write-in)
Donald L. Huber
Robert Lockwood (Write-in) 1 vote
Ben Berglund (Write-in) 1 vote
David Frilling (Write-in) 2 vote
Frederic John Peterson (Write-in) 1 vote
James Connolly (Write-in) 8 vote
Eugene P. Olson (Write-in) 4 votes
Russell Wahl (Write-in) 1 vote
Lyle Lewis (Write-in) 1 vote
received. 825 votes for Mayor
1
received. votes for Mayor
was declared elected Mayor
(Continued on following page)
Marty Baldwin
Fred Peterson
Wm. Knaus
(Write-in)
(Write-in)
(Write-in)
Spiro Agnew (Write-in)
1 vote
2 votes
1 vote
1 'vote
Arthur Partridge (Write-in) 1 vote
Walter J. Gutzmer
Carol N. Lee
Robert G. Lockwood
Marilyn J. Nelson
Don Girard (Write-in)
Diane Logan
Walter �. Gutzmer
Robert G. Lockwood
received S34_ votes for Trustee, term of 3 years
received 335 _votes for Trustee, term of 3 year
received 716 ..votes for Trustee, term of 3
416 3 years
votes for Trustee, term of
received 16
received 3 years
1 ...votes for Thastee, term of 3 years
received 1 ...votes. for Trustee, term of years
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was declared elected. Trustee, term of 3 years
was declared elected Trustee, term of.... _years
._received___. __votes for Treasurer
received —votes for Treasurer
.was declared elected Treasurer
received. votes for Clerk
received. votes for Clerk
was declared elected Clerk
• ._.._....received votes for Assessor
received__ votes for Assessor
• was declared elected Assessor
received. votes for Justice of the Peace
received _votes for Justice of the Peace
received______votes for Justice of the Peace
received.... votes for Justice of the Peace
.was declared eleeted Justice of the Peace
.... was declared elected Justice of the Peace
•
received......... votes for Constable
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.—received______votes for Constable
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was declared elected Constable
were east for
1071_ballots were cast for this elec tion.
Judges
of
Election