1973-08-07 Council minutesPage 248
August 7, 1973
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, August 7, 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.
Acting Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 8:05 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Acting Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Wahl,
Gutzmer and Losleben. Mayor Huber had notified the Council that he would
be late.
APPROVE MINUTES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
LEE'S FLOOR AND
JANITOR COMPANY
FINAL PAYMENT,
IMPROVEMENT NO. 72,
PROJECT NO. 7
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TAX ABATEMENTS
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes
of the July 17 meeting. Councilman Losleben
seconded the motion.
Mr. Jim Lee, of Lee's Floor and Janitor Company,
and Mr. Carmen Tuminelly requested Council
consideration of their proposal to construct
a building to house Lee's Floor and Janitor Company.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a memo from
Village Planner Jim Ruone on the proposed building.
Mayor Huber arrived at 8:16 o'clock P.M.
Mr. Tuminelly stated that the building would be a
one-story structure with no basement and would be
located on the Kirchner property adjacent to the
Fire Hall.
Mayor Huber directed that the matter be referred to
the Planning Commission.
Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution
Number 73-59, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND APPROVING
FINAL PAYMENT (IMPROVEMENT NO. 72, PROJECT NO. 7)."
approving the final payment certificate in the amount
of $579.55 to Robert W. Moore Company.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
County Assessor John O'Toole was present to request
approval of tax abatements on the following parcels
of property:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
MARIE AVENUE
IMPROVEMENTS
ZONING ORDINANCE
KOPP/GEARMAN PLAT
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Parcel #26120, Esther B. Kirchner
Parcel #26121, Esther B. Kirchner
Parcel # 26126-A, Esther B. Kirchner
Parcel #26178B1a, Henry Rosenberger
Parcel #28915, Thomas O. Curley
Parcel #28897, Thomas O. Curley
Councilman Gutzmer moved that an abatement be
granted to Henry Rosenberger for Parcel #26178B1a,
reducing assessed value from 6,800 to 559 taxes
payable in 1973.
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
The Council referred the balance of the requested
abatements back to the County for reconsideration.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from
Mr. Robert Maher, 646 West Marie Avenue, regarding
proposed Marie Avenue improvement. The Council also
acknowledged receipt of letters from Mr. Gordon Fay,
State Aid Engineer and Mr. D.R. McFadden, District
State Aid Engineer.
Mayor Huber stated that the letter from the State Aid
officials indicate that a 36' width from Dodd Road
to Delaware Avenue would be approved but that stage
construction will not be approved, and that the
requested 36' width from Dodd Road to Victoria will not
be approved. Mayor Huber briefly answered the questions
in Mr. Maher's letter.
Mayor Huber directed that a work session be scheduled
for Monday, August 13 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall
to discuss M.S.A. financing, and requested that the
proposed Marie Avenue improvements be tabled until
the August 21 meeting.
Village Attorney Winthrop stated that the final draft
of the revised Zoning Ordinance has not been completed
and requested that the matter be postponed until the
August 21 meeting.
The Village Council acknowledged receipt of letters
from Village Engineer Kishel and Park Commission
Chairman Stefani regarding the Kopp/Gearman park donation
Village Administrator Johnson stated that Mr. Kopp and
Mr. Gearman had not been notified that this matter would
be discussed at this meeting. Mayor Huber directed
that the matter be tabled until August 21 and that
Mr. Kopp and Mr. Gearman should be notified that the
METROPOLITAN LEAGUE
OF MUNICIPALITIES
MEETING
ACTION PLAN
NEWSLETTER
MARIE AVENUE PARK
SITE
PARK COMMISSION
MISCELLANEOUS
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
CASE NO. 73-18, HANZEL
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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matter will be discussed at that time and should
be given copies of the reports.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a notice of a
Metropolitan Legislative Study Group No. 4 meeting to
be held on August 8 at 6:30 P.M. at the Golden Steer.
The Council delegated Village Administrator Johnson
to be the Village representative at this meeting.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that the Minnesota
Highway Department has sent to the Village office a
copy of an Action Plan Newsletter which stated that an
informational meeting on the Highway Department
decision making and planning processes will be held at th
State Office Building Auditorium on Tuesday,
September 4 at 7:00 P.M. The Council directed that
the newsletter be sent to Mrs. Kathy Ridder.
Mayor Huber acknowledged receipt of and read a letter
from Mr. Stanley E. Karon and a petition from 57
residents of Highland Heights stating that the pond
being constructed within the Marie Avenue Park site is
unsafe and requesting that the pond be removed or
safely fenced.
Mayor Huber requested that Park Commission Chairman
Stefani call a special Commission meeting to give the
residents a background on the park improvements and
suggested that the Commission review the plans to see
if the construction of the pond is still valid and to
see if a solution can be found.
Park Commission Chairman Stefani stated that a
preliminary meeting will be held with the Village
Engineer on August 9 and Councilman Losleben stated
that he would be present at that meeting.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from
Park Commission Chairman Stefani in response to
Mr. Calvin Floerke's letter requesting that snowmobile
and cycle trail systems be included in the Park
improvements.
Mayor Huber directed that a copy of the letter be sent
to Mr. Floerke.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the July 24
Planning Commission minutes.
Councilman
be granted
so that Mr.
Councilman
Lockwood moved that a 6' sideyard variance
to Mr. Charles H. Hanzel, 1970 Knob Road,
Hanzel can construct a garage.
Losleben seconded the motion.
EAGLE RIDGE
PUBLIC
BIRCH COMPANY
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
SPRING COMPANY SIGN
PERMIT
REQUEST FOR
WATER SERVICE
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
SOMERSET NO. 2
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
DUTCH ELM DISEASE
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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Request for approval of construction of three
townhouse units. Building Inspector Bjorklund stated
that the Council has previously approved the site plan
and concept and has given permission to do the
excavation. Mayor Huber stated that the easements
for Marie Avenue have not been received from
Carmen Tuminelly as yet and directed Mr. Bjorklund
to notify Mr. Tuminelly that the Village will stop
the excavation unless the easements are received
within a week.
Mr. Henry Rosenberger was present to discuss the
feasibility of servicing the undeveloped property north
of Somerset School and west of Dodd Road with sanitary
sewer and water.
Councilman Wahl moved that the license fee in the
amount of $25.00 submitted by the Birch Company as an
application fee for a heating license be refunded
since the application has been denied.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber directed that the Spring Company
application for sign permit be referred to the Planning
Commission.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from the
Village of Lilydale requesting water service for the
Colony Apartments and Colony Town Houses located in
Lilydale. Mayor Huber directed that the Village
Engineer, Village Administrator and Village Attorney
calculate a connection charge,;
Mayor Huber moved the approval of Change Order No. 2
for Somerset No. 2 (Improvement No. 72, Project No. 6)
in the amount of $1,990.00.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 73-60, "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR HEARING OINLPROPOSED
REMOVAL OF UNSOUND AND DISEASED TREES," with a hearing
set for September 4 on the removal of dead and diseased
trees in the Ivy Falls area.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion;
DELAWARE AVENUE PARKING Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 73-61,
RESTRICTIONS "RESOLUTION REQUESTING PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON PORTION
OF DELAWARE AVENUE."
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
POLICE CLERK
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
HOUSE MOVING ORDINANCE
ROGERS LAKE OVERFLOW
PROJECT -- MINNESOTA
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
AGREEMENT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
MISCELLANEOUS
SOMERSET "19"
HOHENSTEIN APPEAL
EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
INVESTMENTS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 73-63, "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
HALF-TIME POLICE CLERK POSITION," the salary for the
position to be paid from the Special Police Fund.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that a proposed
house moving ordinance is being prepared for Council
approval.
Councilman Gutzmer moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 73-62, "RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATIVE
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Lockwood stated that Mr. & Mrs. William Russ
have a potential buyer for their property on Wachtler
Avenue and would like to know the feasibility of
constructing sanitary sewer along the property.
Mayor Huber directed that Village Administrator Johnson
contact the potential buyer to see if the buyer would
be willing to bear the cost of the installation of
sewer.
The Council directed Village Administrator Johnson
to check the east (blacktopped) parking lot at
Somerset "19" to see if it conforms with Village
ordinance.
Village Attorney Winthrop stated that District Court
has sustained the assessment levied against the
Karl Hohenstein property (Improvement No. 70,
Project No. 5).
Mayor Huber moved the adoption of Resolution No. 73-64,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SHAUGHNESSY/YOUNG
PROPERTY," in the amount of $16,700.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved that the Village Clerk-Treasurer
be authorized to reinvest Park funds in the amount
of $300,000.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
LIST OF CLAIMS
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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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, August 7, 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 licenses to:
Hanson Homes, Inc.
Fahnings, Inc.
Richgels Bros. Const. Co.
Minnesota Package Products
Weierke Trenching
& Excavating Co.
Capp Homes, Inc.
President Homes
Sussell Company
Wm. Murr Plumbing Co.
Sun Excavating, Inc.
Homer's Sewer Service
A. Kamish Co.
Carlson Sewer & Water, Inc.
Maplewood Sewer & Water,
Inc.
Dahn Excavating Co.
St. Paul Plumbing & Htg. Co.
Cool Air Mechanical, Inc.
William Holzmer
North Star Plumbing &
Heating, Inc.
Maplewood Plumbing &
Heating, Inc.
Thompson Plumbing Co.
Dakota Plumbing
Brede Incorporated
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
Excavating and Masonry Lic.
Excavating License
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
Excavating License
Excavating License
Excavating License
Excavating License
Excavating License
Excavating License
Excavating License
Heating License
Heating License
Plastering License
Plumbing License
Plumbing License
Plumbing License
Plumbing License
Sign License
Councilman Gutzmer 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: 11:47 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Donald L. Huber, Mayor
Clerk
adabaugh
Treasure