1973-10-30 Council minutesPage 288
October 30, 1973
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Special Meeting
Held Tuesday, October 30, 1973
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Village
Council, Village of Meridota Heights was held at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at the Village
Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Acting Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 8:09 o'clock P.M. The
following members were present: Acting Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Losieben,
Gutzmer and Wahl. Mayor Huber had notified the Council that he would be absent.
APPROVE Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the
MINUTES October 2, 1973 meeting.
Councilman Losieben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
BID AWARD -- Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the adoption of Resolution
ROGERS LAKE Number 73-85, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING
LEVEL CONTROL CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND LAKE
PROJECT LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ROGER'S LAKE (IMPROVEMENT
NO. 72, PROJECT NO. 4)," conditional upon final
approval from the Minnesota Highway Department, awarding
the bid to Lametti and Sons, Inc. in the amount of
$141,620.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
The Council called for a work session on Monday,
November 5 at 4:00 o'clock P.M. in the Village offices
to discuss the matter of catch basins on Wagon Wheel
Trail being included in the Rogers Lake Level Control
Project.
PURCHASE OF Village Attorney Winthrop stated that he had
PROPERTY negotiated the purchase ,of two easements, in connection
with the Rogers Lake Overflow Project, over property
owned by Muskey, Tansey and Stacker. The negotiated
price for a permanent 30 foot easement and a temporary
50 foot easement is $550. As one alternative,
the owners of the property offered to give the entire
8.27 acre parcel of property to the Village and sell the
easement to the Village for $1,500.
Councilman Losieben stated that this property could
have some value as a part of the park system and
suggested that $1,000 of the price be paid from the
Park Bond Issue, the balance to be charged against
the Rogers Lake Overflow Project.
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October 30, 1973
Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of
Resolution Number 73-86, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING
FOR PURCHASE OF STACKER/TANSEY PROPERTY," in the
amount of $1,500.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PURCHASE OF Village Attorney Winthrop stated that he has
PROPERTY negotiated the purchase of 2.6 acres of property
owned by the Wachtler family and .7 acres owned
by Gustav Webber located at Wentworth and Wachtler
Avenues. The purchase price would be $9,000 for
the 2.6 acre parcel and $3,100 for the .7 acre
parcel. He also stated that as part of the purchase
agreement, the Village must have a survey made, and
the price will vary (based on $4,000 per acre) if
the present measurements do not agree with the
survey. Another consideration of the contract is
that the Village must agree to deem that this
purchase of property will satisfy the required park
contribution if the adjacent Wachtler property is
ever developed.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
METROPOLITAN LEAGUE
OF MUNICIPALITIES
SOMERSET II
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
LEE'S FLOOR AND
JANITOR COMPANY
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE
SURVEY
Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73-87, "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PURCHASE OF
WACHTLER PROPERTY."
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a Metropolitan
League of Municipalities notice of a Labor
Conference for Elected Offi0.als to be held on
November 8.
Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73-88, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEVELOPER'S
WORK ON SOMERSET II AND RELEASING CONTRACT BOND."
Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
Councilman Gutzmer moved that the revised plot plan
for the Lee's Floor and Janitor Company building
dated October 17 be accepted.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Village Administrator Johnson outlined a memo on
a proposed employee attitude survey for Village
employees which would be prepared and administered
by the League of Minnesota Municipalities. The
League would fund 50% of the cost of the survey,
the Village must fund the remaining 50%.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
EIRE PROTECTION
RATE INCREASE
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October 30, 1973
Councilman Wahl moved that the Village Administrator
be authorized to enter into a contract with
the League of Minnesota Municipalities for an
employee attitude survey for Village employees.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
The matter of an increase in fire protection
rates for Lilydale, Mendota and Sunfish Lake was
tabled until the November 6, 1973 meeting.
ASSESSMENT The Council acknowledged receipt of letters from
COMPLAINTS R.J. Wolters, 11 Dorset Road, John Lapakko,
2295 Dodd Road, and Curtiss E. Coates, 2361 Dodd
Road in objection to assessments.
ADJOURN
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ATTEST:
Village Engineer Kishel stated that Mr. Wolters'
objection had been taken care of. Mr. Wolters
had paid the contractor for dkiveway improvements
and was also assessed for the driveway improvements:
the contractor has agreed to return the $100
payment for driveway construction.
The Council discussed the assessment complaints
received on the 1973 assessment rolls and a memo
from the Village Administrator regarding the
complaints. A special meeting was set for Monday,
November 5 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village offices for
the purpose of discussing the objections with the
persons who submitted letters. No contact will be
made and no discussion was held on letters received
from those residents involved in a District Court
Appeal on the assessment roll for Rogers Lakeside
East.
The Council directed the Village Administrator to
contact Erwin Sell and Frederick Hughes and inform
them that the assessments levied against their
properties would be adjusted to reflect a $3.38
per foot assessment against 25% of the side yard
length of their properties (for curb and gutter
improvements). The Village Administrator was also
directed to contact R.J. Wolters, advising him
that the contractor will refund $100 to him.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, Councilman Losleben moved that the meeting
be adjourned.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
TIMEOFADJOURNMENT:10: 0 o'clock P.M.
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Robert G. Lockwood
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