1973-06-05 Council minutesPage 222
June 5, 1973
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, June 5, 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, Wahl, Gutzmer and
Losleben.
APPROVE
MINUTES
Councilman Gutzmer moved approval of the minutes of
the May 1 meeting.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
SOMERSET NO. 2 Councilman Gutzmer moved adoption of Resolution Number 73-42,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS
FOR SOMERSET NO. 2 SUBDIVISION (IMPROVEMENT NO. 72,
PROJECT NO. 6."
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
BID AWARD
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
METROPOLITAN
LEAGUE OF
MUNICIPALITIES
ANNUAL MEETING
Village Engineer Kishel presented
of bids received for improvements
area and recommended that the bid
bidder, Valley Rich Company, Inc.
of $66,987.90.
to the Council a tabulation
to serve the Somerset No. 2
be awarded to the lowest
of Rosemount in the amount
Mayor Huber moved adoption of Resolution Number 73-43,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF SANITARY SEWERS, WATER MAINS, STORM SEWERS AND STREET
IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE THE SOMERSET NO. 2 SUBDIVISION
(IMPROVEMENT NO. 72, PROJECT NO. 6)."
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a notice of the 1973
Annual Meeting of the Metropolitan League of Municipalities
to be held Wednesday, June 13 at 8:00 P.M. at the Edina
Village Hall.
Mayor Huber moved that the Village Administrator be the
official delegate to the annual meeting and that
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Councilman Lockwood be the alternate delegate.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PETITION FOR The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from
SEWER David N. Cox, 1187 Culligan Lane and a petition requesting
IMPROVEMENTS installation of a sanitary sewer system for Section #27, including
Highway 110 frontage road, Hunter Lane, Culligan Lane, Orchard
Place and Lexington Avenue.
Councilman Losleben moved adoption of Resolution No. 73-44,
"RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF REPORT ON SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE
SECTION #27, INCLUDING HIGHWAY 110 FRONTAGE ROAD, HUNTER LANE,
CULLIGAN LANE, ORCHARD PLACE AND LEXINGTON AVENUE."
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PETITION FOR The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Northland
STREET AND Land Company petitioning the Council to initiate sanitary sewer,
UTILITY storm sewer, street and curb and gutter improvements for
IMPROVEMENTS Transport Drive and street and curb and gutter improvements
on Mendota Heights Road.
Councilman Gutzmer moved adoption of Resolution No. 73-45,
"RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF REPORT ON SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, STREET
AND CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRANSPORT DRIVE AN5 STREET
AND CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS FOR MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD."
Councilman Lockwood seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
COMMUNICATIONS The Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from
Mr. Calvin Floerke, 737 Decorah Lane, requesting that the
Village parks be provided with trails for mini-bikes, cycles and
snowmobiles. Mayor Huber directed that the letter be referred
to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
PETITION FOR
IMPROVEMENTS
The Council received a petition for street improvements on
Lansford Lane from the end of the pavement to the Bachelor
Avenue intersection.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that the signers of the
petition are aware that at some time in the future sanitary
sewer improvements will be constructed in this area and that
the prevailing question is how permanent a street and curb and
gutter improvement should be constructed.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PLANNING
COMMISSION
MINUTES
PLANNING
COMMISSION
CASE NO. 73-12,
HUMPAL
PLANNING
COMMISSION
CASE NO. 73-13,
McCARDLE
Ayes: 5
Nays:0
SOMERSET "19"
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Mayor Huber moved adoption of Resolution Number 73-46,
"RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF REPORT ON STREET AND CURB AND GUTTER
IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE LANSFORD LANE FROM THE END OF THE
PAVEMENT TO THE BACHELOR AVENUE INTERSECTION."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the May 22, 1973
Planning Commission minutes.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that the Planning
Commission has recommended approval of the application for
a 3'4" variance from the front yard setback so that
Mr. Humpal can construct a four car garage at 699 Callahan
Place. Mr. Johnson stated that the Village Planner has
prepared a report on this case and that the report was not
available to the Planning Commission when their recommendation
was made.
Mayor Huber referred the matter back to the Planning Commission
for their consideration of the Planner's report and directed
the Village Attorney to prepare a report for the June 26
Planning Commission meeting on whether or not Mr. Humpal's
use for the garage would be considered a violation of Village
Ordinances pertaining to home occupations.
Mr. Dennis McCardle was present to request an 8' variance from
the rear yard setback requirement at 2159 Fox Place so that
he can make an addition on to his existing kitchen. (Planning
Commission recommended approval.)
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the application for an 8'
variance from the rear yard setback requirement at 2159 Fox
Place.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that the Planning Commission
has recommended approval of the roadway portion of the
landscape plans for Somerset "19" dated September 7, 1972.
The Council acknowledged receipt of a report from the Village
Planner on the landscape plans.
Councilman Wahl stated that according to the Midwest Planning
report on the landscape plans, many things are inadequate and
that this report should be strictly adhered to.
Councilman Losleben moved that the matter be referred back
to the Planning Commission for a determination of whether or
not a variance is required for the proposed parking area near
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
PROPOSED ZONING
ORDINANCE
CHANGES --
ST. PAUL AND
WEST ST. PAUL
PARKS AND
RECREATION
COMMISSION
MINUTES
IVY HILLS
TOWNHOUSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
TAX FORFEIT
PROPERTY
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the east building and that the Planner's report on the
landscape plans be referred to the Planning Commission
for consideration.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that the Cities of
St. Paul and West St. Paul are considering zoning
changes and that the Village Planner has prepared a report
for the Planning Commission and Village Council outlining the
effects of the proposed changes on the Village of Mendota
Heights. It was the opinion of the Village Planner that the
proposed zoning changes would have no adverse affects on the
Village.
Councilman Wahl requested that the Village Administrator
check the proposed rezoning east of Delaware and south of
Marie.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the
April 25 and May 9 Parks and Recreation Commission
meetings.
Mr. Robert Nelson, of U.S.D.C., was present to request
permission to construct a retaining wall and sidewalk
south of the Ivy Hills Townhouse complex and to change the
original exterior design of building C-4 from brick to
aluminum siding.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that the Village
Engineer and a landscape architect should have some input
into the solution of the drainage problem for this complex.
Mayor Huber moved the approval of a variance in the Planned
Unit Development to allow Building C-4 to be sided with aluminum
siding upon the condition that U.S.D.C., at their own expense,
work with the Village Engineer, a landscape architect and
Village staff to correct the drainage problem to the
satisfaction of the Village.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that the County has
submitted to the Village a request to concur and approve the
non-conservation classification of six parcels of tax forfeit
property. Mr. Johnson recommended that this classification
be approved and that the Village ask that three of the parcels
be transferred to Village ownership: Parcel No. 27493-Al
(needed for right-of-way for William Court);, Parcel No. 27493-Af
(needed for further right-of-way for turning movements between
Butler and Spring); Parcel No. 28910 (to be used for playground
purposes in the Curley Addition: the Village must be prepared
to absorb the outstanding assessments amounting to $4,573.19).
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The Village Council concurred with the non-conservation
classification for the six tax forfeit properties.
Mayor Huber moved adoption of Resolution No. 73-47,
"RESOLUTION FILING APPLICATION FOR CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEIT
LANDS."
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
WENTWORTH Councilman Wahl moved adoption of Resolution No. 73-48,
AVENUE "RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STUDY AND SPEED LIMIT DETERMINATION
SPEED STUDY FOR WENTWORTH AVENUE (COUNTY ROAD 8)."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LEAGUE OF Village Administrator Johnson stated that in veiw of the
MINNESOTA proposed L.M.M. dues increase and constitution changes,
MUNICIPALITIES someone should be named as an official delegate to the
DUES INCREASE League convention to be held June 29.
Mayor Huber moved that Village Administrator Johnson be
named Village delegate to the League of Minnesota Municipalities
convention.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FEDERAL Village Administrator Johnson outlined for the Council the
REVENUE proposed distribution of Federal Revenue Sharing funds for
SHARING the period from January 1, 1973 through June 30, 1973. The
breakdown is as follows: Public Safety - $5,000; Environmental
Protection $5,000 (proposed as the first installment on a
surface water control study); Recreation - $2,000; Financial
Administration - $1,403.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LIST OF
CLAIMS
Councilman Wahl stated that he would like to see a portion
of the Public Safety monies be used for building code
enforcement.
Councilman Wahl moved that the Village Administrator's
recommendation for the distribution of Federal Revenue
Sharing funds be accepted.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
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
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FIREWORKS
PERMIT
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
ADJOURN
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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hereto and identified as List of Claims submitted for
payment, June 5, 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:
Minnesota Exteriors, Inc.
Bjorklund Construction Co.
Construction Excavators, Inc
Sam Zappa Contracting, Inc.
Egan & Sons Co.
Egan & Sons Co.
B.S.T. Inc.
Clyde J. Housley
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
.Excavating License
4xcavating License
Heating License
Plumbing License
Masonry License
Plaster & Stucco License
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved approval of a fireworks permit to be
issued to Somerset Country Club for July 4, 1973.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
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: 9:37 P.M.
ATTEST:
Donald L. Huber, Mayor