1973-05-01 Council minutesPage 212
May 1, 1973
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, May 1, 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 Wahl, Gutzmer and Losleben.
Councilman Lockwood had notified the Council that he would be absent.
APPROVE Councilman Wahl moved approval of the minutes of the
MINUTES April 3 meeting.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Councilman Gutzmer moved approval of the. minutes of the
April 10 meeting.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Councilman Losleben moved approval of the minutes of the
April 17 meeting.
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
BID OPENING Mr. Larry Shaughnessy, Jr., Village Financial Advisor,
AND BID opened the bids received for the sale of $1,450,000 Permanent
AWARD Improvement Bonds. The following represent the various
banks and bond brokers bidding on the issue: Banc-Northwest -
bid $740,385.79 with an interest rate of 4.039%; Dain,
Kalman & Quail - bid $730,717.25 with an interest rate
of 4.973%; American National Bank and Trust Company of St.
Paul - bid $723,061.50 with an interest rate of 4.9212%;
First National Bank of St. Paul - bid $721,638.85 with an interest
rate of 4.9116%.
Mr. Shaughnessy tabulated the bids and recommended that the
bid be awarded to the First National Bank of St. Paul.
Councilman Wahl moved the adoption of Resolution Number 73-28,
"RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF $1,450,000 IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
SERIES 1973," awarding the bid to the First National Bank
of St. Paul and providing that a certified copy of the
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
1973 SEAL
COATING AND
STREET OILING
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ROGERS LAKE
LEVEL CONTROL
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resolution be filed with the County Auditor.
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Councilman Gutzmer moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -29,
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING THE FORM AND DETAILS
OF $1,450,000 IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1973, AND LEVYING
TAXES FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF."
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -30, "RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 1973 SEAL COATING,"
awarding the bid to Allied Blacktop;,..Company of Minneapolis
for the bid of $12,428.00.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -31,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 1973
STREET OILING," awarding the bid to Bituminous Surface
Treating Company of Inver Grove Heights in the amount of
$1,200.00.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber acknowledged receipt of letters from
Mr. & Mrs. D.W. Pace, Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Lee and Patricia Stady,
Mr. John Lapakko, Mr. & Mrs. David Halvorson, and a petition
from several residents in the Friendly Hills area in objection
to the proposed Rogers Lake Level Control project.
COMMUNICATIONS The Village Council acknowledged receipt of City of West St.
Paul Resolution Number 73 -49, favoring the current distribution
formula for the county road and bridge fund. No action was
taken on the resolution.
ROGERS LAKE
LEVEL CONTROL
Councilman Losleben related to the Council the discussion held
with Friendly Hills residents at a meeting held on May 5.
He stated that the residents are opposed to the proposed
ponding system as it is presently planned because they feel
that the ponds would be too close to the homes in the area
and because the ponds would take up too much of the park
land west of the ditch. He stated that the people feel that
the ponds should be located as far from the homes as possible
and that the ponds must be kept in such condition that the
area can be mowed and so that it will not be a hazard.
Councilman Losleben requested that the engineering studies
include finding out the basement levels in the area and
comparing these levels with the proposed ponding system to
determine what the pond levels should be.
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Councilman Gutzmer moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -32,
"RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM
AND LAKE LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ROGERS LAKE TOGETHER WITH
DITCH CLEANING AND STILL POND CONSTRUCTION (IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER 72, PROJECT NUMBER 4)."
Mayor Huber seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
FINAL PAYMENT Mayor Huber moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -33,
IMPROVEMENT "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT FOR
NO. 70, SIBLEY HIGH SCHOOL ARE A IMPROVEMENTS (IMPROVEMENT NO. 70,
PROJECT NO. 5 PROJECT NO. 5)."
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
JOINT Village Administrator Johnson reminded the Council of the
MEETING joint work meeting with the Planning Commission to be held
on May 2 for a discussion of the proposed zoning ordinance
revisions.
PLANNING
COMMISSION
The Council acknowledged receipt of. the minutes of the
April 24 Planning Commission meeting.
DAKOTA COUNTY The Council discussed a proposed letter drafted by the
HIGHWAY Planning Commission in response to the proposed Dakota
County Thoroughfare System.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
PARKS AND
RECREATION
COMMISSION
MINUTES
CIVIL DEFENSE
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Mayor Huber moved that the Planning Commission response be
forwarded to the Dakota County officials with a request that
the Village be provided with plans and documentation on the
proposed system.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
The Council acknowledged receipt of the minutes of the
April 1 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Mayor Huber moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -34, " RESOLUTIO!
URGING ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMON CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
FOR DAKOTA COUNTY."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
RESOLUTION NO.
73 -35
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
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Mayor Huber moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -35,
"RESOLUTION TO CLARIFY THE ALLOCATION OF THE GENERAL FUND
LEVY COLLECTED IN 1972."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
RESOLUTION Councilman Gutzmer moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -36,
NO. 73 -36 "RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER EXPENDITURES TO THE FURLONG AVENUE
STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
RESOLUTION Councilman Wahl moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -37,
NO. 73 -37 "RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER EXPENDITURES TO THE ROGER'S LAKE
LEVEL CONTROL IMPROVEMENT FUND."
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
RESOLUTION Mayor Huber moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -38,
NO. 73 -38 "RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER THE FRIENDLY HILLS AND SOMERSET PARK
SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER AND STREET IMPROVEMENT
FUND'S EQUITY AND ASSETS TO THE FRIENDLY HILLS AND SOMERSET
PARK SANITARY SEWER, WATER AND STREET DEBT SERVICE
FUND."
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
RESOLUTION Councilman Losleben moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -39,
NO. 73 -39 "RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER THE CHERRY HILLS BITUMINOUS STREET
SURFACING IMPROVEMENT FUND'S EQUITY AND LIABILITIES TO THE
CHERRY HILLS BITUMINOUS STREET SURFACING DEBT SERVICE
FUND."
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
RESOLUTION Councilman Gutzmer moved adoption of Resolution Number 73 -40,
NO. 73 -40 "RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER REVENUE TO THE SPECIAL PARK FUND.r'
Councilman Losleben seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
STUDENT Village Administrator Johnson stated that an opportunity
INTERN has arisen to employ another Student Intern through the
Urban Corps program for $30.00 per week. He requested
authority to hire James Berg as a student intern to work in
recreation activities during the summer, beginning in the
end of May.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
MISCELLANEOUS
MUNICIPAL
LIQUOR STORE
METRO RATE
AUTHORITY
UNIFORM ELECTRIC
FRANCHISE
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
SOMERSET "19"
LIST OF
CLAIMS
Councilman
authorized
intern.
Councilman
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Gutzmer moved that the Village Administrator be
to hire James Berg as a summer-time student
Losleben seconded the motion.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that Mrs. Charlene Leftwich
has submitted her resignation from the position of
Receptionist/Clerk-TYpist effective May 15.
Mayor Huber called for an informational meeting of the Council
for Tuesday, May 8 at 7:30 P.M. for a discussion of
municipal liquor operations.
Councilman Gutzmer explained for the Council the purpose of
the proposed Metro Rate Authority and the Uniform Electric
Franchise and recommended that the Village join the Rate
Authority in the hope of reducing NSP rates for the community.
Councilman Gutzmer moved that the Village participate in the
Metro Rate Authority and that the Village Administrator
and Village Attorney be directed to prepare the proper
documents.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Mayor Huber directed the Village Administrator to send a
letter to Mr. Carmen Tuminelly stating that the area in front
of Somerset "19", presently being used for parking, must not
be completed as a parking area and that a parking area in
front of Somerset "19" is not consistent with the preliminary
plans. He also directed that the other items discussed with
William Tuminelly at the April 17 Council meeting be included
in the letter.
Village Administrator Johnson stated that the following
claims had been added to the List of Claims: Safeco Life
Insurance Company, $115.00; Metropolitan Sewer Board,
$1,361.25; Beckman, Yoder and Seay, $7,200.00
Mayor Huber 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,
May 1, 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
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ADJOURN
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
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directed to issue Village checks in payment of said
claims.
Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Councilman Wahl moved approval of the list of licenses,
granting licenses to:
Fahnings, Inc.
Merlin Larson Construction
Company
Mendota Well Service
General Contractor License
Masonry Contractor License
Well Drilling License
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: 9:55 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Clerk-
dabaugh
reasurer
Donald L. Huber
Mayor