1973-10-16 Council minutesPage 282
October 16, 1973
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, October 16, 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.
BID AWARE --
ROGERS LAKE
LEVEL CONTROL
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
BID OPENING AND
BID AWARD
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Village Administrator Johnson stated that the bids
for the Rogers Lake Level Control project have been
received and tabulated, however the Minnesota Highway
Department has not returned all of the papers
necessary prior to awarding the bid.
Mayor Huber moved that a special meeting be called
for Tuesday, October 30 at 8:00 P.M. for the
purpose of awarding the bid on the Rogers Lake
Level Control Project (if the necessary papers have
been received).
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Mr. Larry Shaughnessy, Jr., Village Financial
Advisor, opened the bids received for the sale of
$385,000 Temporary Improvement Bonds. The
following represent the various banks and bond brokers
bidding on the issue: First National Bank of St. Paul
and Cherokee State Bank of St. Paul for a net
interest rate of 4.5966%; Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood
of Minneapolis for a net interest rate of 4.8597%;
Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis for a net
interest rate of 4.4850%; First National Bank of
Minneapolis and Mid-America State Bank of Mendota
Heights for a net interest rate of 4.8266%.
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73-82, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID ON SALE OF
$385,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT
BONDS, SERIES 1973 PROVIDING FOR THEIR ISSUANCE
AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF,"
awarding the bid to the Marquette National Bank of
Minneapolis.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
HEAPING -- DUTCH
ELM DISEASE
CONTROL PROJECT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
REQUEST FOR
WATER SERVICE
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
CORRESPONDENCE
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Mayor Huber opened the meeting for the purpose of
a hearing on a proposed Dutch Elm Disease control
and removal project in the Ivy Falls area
(continued from September 4, 1973).
Mr. William Louder, President of the Ivy Falls
Association, stated that as a result of a meeting
of the association, it was the concensus of opinion
that the matter of Dutch Elm Disease prevention an d
control should be handled on a county-wide basis,
and that removal of dead and diseased trees should
be the responsibility of the individual property
owners.
Mayor Huber stated that the Village Council adopted
a resolution on September 18 which requested that
Dakota County handle Dutch Elm Disease on a
county-wide basis, but that no response has been
received from the County as yet.
Councilman Losleben moved that the hearing be
closed and that the proposed project be rejected.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Village Administrator Johnson outlined a request
from Mr. John Thompson for an extension of the
Village's water system to serve the Colony Club
apartments and Colony Townhouses located on T.H. 13
in Lilydale. He stated that the Village Engineer
has recommended that the charges for the water service
should be as follows: Colony Townhouses, $3,618.86;
Colony Club Apartments, $4,812.50.
Mr. Johnson cautioned that the Village will be
facing system improvements in the future and that
the granting of the connection should include the
specification that any surcharges for system
improvements will be collected on water meters
outside the Village as well as those inside the
Village.
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73-83, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COLONY
TOWNHOUSES AND COLONY CLUB APARTMENTS TO CONNECT TO
THE VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM."
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from
the Metropolitan League of Municipalities regarding
a meeting for elected officials on Labor Relations
OBJECTIONS TO
ASSESSMENTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
REQUEST FOR SEWER
AND WATER SERVICE
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
METROPOLITAN
SEWER BOARD
JOINT USE
AGREEMENT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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to be held on November 8.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a notice from
the House of Representatives regarding a hearing on
metropolitan issues to be held on October 24.
The Council acknowledged receipt of letters in
objection to assessments from the following:
Eugene P. Olsen, 887 Cheri Lane; Erwin Sell,
2330 Rogers Avenue; Ronald P. Smith, 2357 Swan
Drive; Ambrose Laske, 2360 Kressin Avenue;
Fred Hughes, 2333 Rogers Avenue; John Lapakko,
2295 Dodd Road; and Herbert Schechter,
3033 Excelsior Boulevard.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the Police
Department monthly report for September, 1973.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the Fire
Department monthly report for September, 1973.
Village Administrator Johnson outlined a request
from Mr. Lyall Devereaux for sewer and water
services to his property at 1633 Victoria in
Lilydale. Mr. Devereaux stated that the former
owner has been assessed for Village water, and
Mayor Huber stated that the Village could not have
assessed the property since it is located in
Lilydale. He further stated that Mr. Devereaux
should provide evidence to prove that the Village
is receiving assessment payments on the property
but that the assessment figure of $4,255.38
recommended by the Village Engineer must be paid
prior to connection to the sewer and water system.
He further stated that connection to the sewer and
water system would be approved for a single family
residence only.
Mayor Huber movdd the adoption of Resolution
Number 73-84, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEVEREAUX
CONNECTION TO VILLAGE WATER AND SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM."
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Councilman Gutzmer moved the renewal of Joint Use
Rental Agreement No. 155 between the Village of
Mendota Heights and the Metropolitan Sewer Board
for one year.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
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EMPLOYEE Village Administrator Johnson outlined for the
ATTITUDE Council a proposed employee attitude survey for
SURVEY Village employees which would be prepared and
administered by the League of Minnesota Municipalities.
SOMERSET II
MISCELLANEOUS
Village Administrator Johnson stated that he has
received a letter from Herbert Schechter requesting
that the Village release the $20,000 contract bond
presented to the Village in November, 1972.
Mr. Johnson recommended that the Council members
make a field inspection of Somerset II prior to
return of the bond. The Council called for an
on-site meeting and inspection of Somerset II for
October 18 at 4:30 P.M.
Councilman Losleben submitted to the Council a
memo recommending the adoption of a reporting system
on assessed improvement projects.
The Council agreed that some type of reporting
system should be developed and Village
Administrator Johnson stated that a form will be
drawn up.
PUBLIC WORKS Councilman Losleben submitted to the Council a
INSPECTOR memo recommending that the Village Administrator be
requested to investigate the possibility of
creating an engineering inspector position.
ELECTION JUDGES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Mayor Huber directed Village Administrator Johnson
to prepare a job description for the proposed
position.
Mayor Huber moved the approval of the list of
election judges and election peace officers for
the November 6, 1973 election.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
ELECTION Councilman Wahl moved that the Election Canvassing
CANVASSING Board meeting be held at 7:30 P.M. on November
BOARD 7, 1973.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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,
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
EAGLE RIDGE III
FINAL PLAT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LEE'S FLOOR AND JANITOR
COMPANY, APPLICATION
FOR BUILDING PERMIT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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October 16, 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 Lockwood seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of
licenses, granting a license to:
Prestige Construction Co., General Contractor License
Inc.
Councilman Losieben seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber:movdd the approval of the final plat for
Eagle Ridge III.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved the approval of the application
for building permit for Eagle Ridge III.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber read a letter from the Village
Administrator to Carmen Tuminelly dated October 11, 1973
listing several modifications which should be made to
the proposed plot plan and building plans for the
Lee's Floor and Janitor Company building prior to
approval of a building permit.
Mr. Tuminelly stated that he will make the
stipulated modifications, stating also that the
building exterior surface will be split-face blocks
on the front and sides and the rear will be blocks
which will look like 6" by 6" bricks.
Councilman Lockwood moved approval of the
application for building permit for the Lee's
Floor and Janitor Company building.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
ADJOURN
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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October 16, 1973,
There being no further business to come before the
Council, Mayor Huber movdd that the meeting be
adjourned.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:03 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Donald L. Huber
Mayor
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