1973-09-18 Council minutesPage 266
September 18, 1973
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, September 18, 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 introduced State Representative Raymond Kempe to the audience.
Representative Kempe gave a brief presentation of the background for a meeting to
be held in the Village Hall at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 26.
Representative Kempe stated that the Senate Subcommittee on Metropolitan and Urban
Affairs will hold a public hearing on the Metropolitan Airports Commission on
September 26 and that he had requested that the hearing be held in Mendota Heights
so that the residents could state their grievances against the MAC with regard to
the acquisition of property in the Acacia Park Area. He stated that many of the
residents feel that the MAC appraisals are not uniform and he feels that the
residents should be heard. Representative Kempe also stressed his concern that
Dakota County is not now represented on the MAC, however, he did not know whether
or not this would be brought up at the meeting.
Mayor Huber thanked Representative Kempe for taking time to appear at the
Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Huber called the meeting to order at 8:06 o'clock
P.M. The following members were present: Mayor Huber,
Councilmen Lockwood, Losleben, Wahl and Gutzmer.
APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of the
August 21 meeting. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TAX ABATEMENTS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilman Lockwood moved approval of the minutes of
the September 4 meeting with corrections.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved that an abatement be granted to
John H. Burg for Parcel #a26048, reducing assessed
value from 40,000 to 35,480 for taxes payable in 1973.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved that abatements be granted to
Esther B. Kirchner, reducing assessed value for
Parcel #26126-A from 4,822 in 1970-71 to 3,300 for
taxes payable in 1971-72 and from 17,800 in 1972
to 12,100 for taxes payable in 1973; and reducing
assessed value for Parcel #26121 from 2,078 in
1970-71 to 1,455 for taxes payable in 1971-72, and
from 7,800 in 1972 to 5,467 for taxes payable in 1973;
and reducing assessed value for Parcel #26120 from 1,833
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
MENDOTA PLAZA
DRAINAGE
CORRESPONDENCE
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in 1970-71 to 1,277 for taxes payable in 1971-72
and from 6,867 to 4,801 for taxes payable in 1973.
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Councilman Lockwood moved that abatements be granted
to Thomas O. Curley, reducing assessed value for
Parcel #28915 from 334 in 1970-71 to 66 for taxes
payable in 1971-72 and from 1,080 to 200 for taxes
payable in 1973; and reducing assessed value for
Parcel #28897 from 534 in 1970-71 to 200 for taxes
payable in 1971-72 and from 1,760 to 600 for taxes
payable in 1973. Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved that an abatement be granted to
Arnold Ehlert, reducing assessed value for
Parcel #a26018 from 16,040 to 11,640 for taxes payable
in 1973.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Mr. Cy Sheehy was present for a discussion on Mendota
Plaza drainage. Mayor Huber stated tha t the Village is
cleaning the main drainage way and that a problem is
developing from the runoff from the shopping center.
Village Engineer Kishel explained two preliminary
schemes for handling the runoff. Mr. Sheehy stated
that he would like to study the first scheme and
further stated that this scheme seems like a good
solution to the problem.
Mr. Sheehy stated that he would like to contact the
Highway Department to find out what plans the State
has for Highway 49 and that he will report back to the
Council on October 2.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from
Mr. A.A. Ledegar, 595 W. Butler Avenue, regarding the
condition of W. Butler Avenue from Chippewa to Ivy
Hill Drive. Mr. Ledegar, who was present at the
meeting, stated that the holes are so bad they cannot
be straddled and asked that something be done to
repair the street. Mayor Huber explained the expenses
involved in maintaining streets and also explained the
Village's budgeting limitations.
The Council discussed various methods of financing
repairs and maintenance for unpaved streets and
Mayor Huber stated that he will discuss various
alternatives with Village Administrator Johnson.
MISCELLANEOUS
METROPOLITAN
AIRPORTS
COMMISSION
COMMUNICATIONS
DUTCH ELM
DISEASE
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
CHANGE ORDER
NO. 3, SOMERSET
NO. 2
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ASSESSMENT
HEARING
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ROGERS LAKE
LEVEL CONTROL
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Councilman Gutzmer requested that the Village Clerk
contact the school district relative to keeping
school buses off of Coleshire Lane.
Councilman Wahl gave the Council a brief synopsis
of a School Board meeting regarding pathways along
Delaware Avenue.
Mayor Huber
prepared by
homes to be
requested a
offices.
Mayor Huber
Acting Mayor
August, 1973
August, 1973
stated that a Bill of Rights has been
the Highway Department for owners of
acquired by MAC and that the Village has
copy which can be posted in the Village
left the meeting at 9:45 o'clock P.M.
Lockwood acknowledged receipt of the
Fire Department report and the
Police Department report.
Councilman Losleben suggested that the Council send
a letter to the Dakota County Commissioners requesting
that Dutch Elm disease control be handled on a
County -wide basis, and supporting the position of
other communities which have asked that Dutch Elm
disease be handled on a regional level.
Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73 -72, "RESOLUTION REQUESTING COUNTY CONTROL
OF DUTCH ELM DISEASE."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved approval of Change
Order No. 3, for Improvement No. 72, Project No. 6,
in the amount of $500.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73 -73, "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR HEARING ON
ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. 72, PROJECT
NO. 6, IMPROVEMENT NO. 72, PROJECT NO. 5," the
hearing to be held on October 9.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73 -74, "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR ROGER'S LAKE LEVEL CONTROL PROJECT (IMPROVEMENT
NO. 72, PROJECT NO. 4)" with the bid date set for
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
REQUEST FOR
BUILDING PERMIT
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
LIST OF CLAIMS
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
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October 12 at 11:00 A.M.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved that a request for building
permit from Mrs. Dorothy Valencour be referred to
the Planning Commission for study and recommendation.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood 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, September 18, 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:
Inland Construction Corp.
Lentsch Company, Inc.
Wallmaster, Inc.
Ron Kisling Excavating,
Jeanetta's Excavating
G.L. Contracting, Inc.
Freeman Heating Co.
Dale Movers, Inc.
Arnie Deutsch
R & V Plumbing & Heating
General Contractor
License
General Contractor
License
General Contractor
License
Excavating License
Excavating License
Excavating License
Heating License
House Movers License
Masonry License
Plumbing License
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
ADJOURN
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
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There being no further business to come before the
Council, Councilman Gutzmer moved that the meeting
be adjourned.
Acting Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:15 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Robert G. Lockwood
Acting Mayor
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