1972-08-01 Council minutesPage 70
August 1, 1972
VILLAGE OF 0ENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Held Tuesday, August 1, 1972
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, 2010 South Lexington
Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Acting Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 8:00 o'clock
P.M. The following members were present: Acting Mayor Lockwood,
Councilmen Blair, Gutzmer and Wahl. Mayor Huber had notified
the Council that he would be out of town.
APPROVE
MINUTES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
BID
AWARD
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Councilman Blair moved approval of the minutes of
the regular meeting held Tuesday, July 18, 1972,
with corrections. Councilman Wahl seconded the
motion.
Mr. Larry Shaughnessy, Jr. opened the bids received
for the sale of $l,700,000 Permanent Improvement
Bonds. The following represent the various banks and
bond brokers bidding on the issue: First National Bank
of St. Paul — bid $792,572.00 with an interest rate of
5.0729/; Banc Northwest and National City Bank of
Minneapolis — bid $781,665.00 with an interest rate of
4.9708qt; and American National Bank and Trust Company —
bid $792,258.00 with an interest rate of 5.0382%.
Councilman Gutzmer moved adoption of Resolution Number
503, "RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF $I,700:000
IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1972,x awarding the Bond
Sale to Banc Northwest and National City Bank of
Minneapolis. Councilman Blair seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved adoption of Resolution
Number 504, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING THE
FORM AND DETAILS OF $l,700,000 IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
SERIES 1972, AND LEVYING TAXES AND APPROPRIATING
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF."
Councilman Wahl aadondod the motion.
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LOWER Acting Mayor Lockwood acknowledged receipt of a
MINN. RIVER letter from the Lower Minnesota River Watershed
WATERSHED District. Councilman Gutzmer stated that he mould
DISTRICT like to attend the August 16 meeting referred to in
the letter and requested that Mr. Johnson contact
him to remind him of the meeting date. Acting
Mayor Lockwood stated that he would also attend the
meeting.
PEDESTRIAN Acting Mayor Lockwood read letters received from the
SAFETY Automobile Club of Saint Paul and the Department of
AWARD Public Safety which congratulated the Village of
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Mendota Heights on the Village's receipt of the 1971
Pedestrian Safety Award. The plaque was put on
public display during the meeting.
Acting Mayor Lockwood acknowledged receipt of a
letter from Attorney Harry Ray and 0r. Warren Powell
requesting a vacation of the alley in Block #9,
T.T. Smith's Subdivision #3. 0r. Ray stated that the
matter originally came before the Council in
October of I969 and that no formal action was taken
on the vacation at that time.
ALLEY
VACATION
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
0r. Winthrop stated that consent of the contract
vendee must be received and that according to statutory
provisions, there must be public notice and a public
hearing.
Councilman Gutzmer moved that a public hearing for
vacation of the alley be held on September 5and
that the notice of hearing be published on August 15.
Councilman Blair seconded the motion.
0ENDOTA Acting Mayor Lockwood referred to the minutes of
MONTESSORI the July 26 Planning Commission meeting wherein
SCHOOL the Commission recommended denial of the application
CASE #72-19 of the Mendota Montessori School for a variance for
' an 8 foot by 10 foot sign on the St. Peter's Church
property.
On the recommendation of the Planning Commission,
Councilman Blair moved denial of the application for
variance for sign size. Councilman Gutzmer seconded
the motion.
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Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
August 1, 1972
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FRANZ0[IER The Council acknowledged the July 26 Planning
PLANNING Commission recommendation to approve a variance
COMMISSION of 4'7" from the 30 foot front yard setback'
CAS[ #72-22 requirement. Mr. Franzmeier stated that he would
' like to convert the present garage into a family
room and build a garage further out in front of the
house. He further stated that his neighbors have
no objection to the variance request.
Councilman Blair moved approval of the variance
of 4'7" from the thirty foot front yard requirement.
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
HARRIS — Acting Mayor Lockwood referred to the July 26
PLANNING Planning Commission minutes wherein the Commission
COMMISSION recommended approval of a variance to build on an
CAS[ #72-23 80' lot and to allow an 8' sidelot on the east
property line.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
CORRES-
PONDENCE
PARK
FUNDING
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved that the application
for variance to build on the 80' lot and granting
a 2' reduction from the required 10' side yard
setback on the east side be granted. Councilman
Wahl seconded the motion.
Acting Mayor Lockwood acknowledged receipt of a
letter from Mr. and Mrs. Dale Peterson clarifying
their feelings on the Roger's Lakeside East project.
Mr. Johnson commented on a memo received by the
Council from the Park and Recreation Commission,
stating that much time should be spent discussing
what should be done with regard to funding. He stated
that the memo indicates that the Park Commission
intends to proceed with 1972-73 park acquisition and
1973 park improvement construction as though no funds
are available, at the same time making an attempt to
re—apply for funds.
Acting Mayor Lockwood gave the audience a brief history
of the HUD application and denial and reviewed a
letter received from Lee Starr outlining the reasons
for the denial.
PARK
COMMISSION
APPOINT-
MENT
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
I-35[ --
RESOLUTION
NO. 501
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
STREET
LIGHTS
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
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0r. Joe Btofoni stated that the Park Commission is
considering making application for LA000N funds even
though LA000N funds are primarily for acquisition
of property around water.
Councilman Gutzmer requested that the Park and
Recreation Commission give the Council a report of
the Commission's plans for use of the bond issue
money.
Councilman Wahl moved the appointment of 0r. Gerald
Finn to Mrs. Kathy Ridder/o unexpired term on the
Park and Recreation Commission and directed 0r.
Johnson to send written notification of the
appointment to 0r. Finn. Councilman Gutzmer
seconded the motion.
Councilman Gutzmer moved adoption of Resolution
Number 501` , nRESOLUTImN DEPLORING INDECISIONS AND
DELAYING OF I-35E WITHIN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL."
Councilman Blair seconded the motion.
Councilman Blair moved adoption of Resolution
Number 502, "RESOLUTION PROPOSING TWO ADDITIONAL
JOINT STREET LIGHTS." Councilman Wahl seconded the
motion.
PROBATION— 0r. Johnson stated that Fred Pfeiffer and Leonard
ARY Kanitz have completed their six—months probationary
EMPLOYEES employment satisfactorily and recommended that they
be established as permanent employees.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
METRO
SEWER
CHARGES
Acting Mayor Lockwood moved the establishing of
Fred Pfeiffer and Leonard Kanitz as permanent employees
at a salary of $775 per month. Councilman Blair
seconded the motion.
0r. Johnson stated that he and Councilman Lockwood
met with members of the MSB staff on August 28 and
that the MBB people acknowledged that they would
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investigate possible errors in the Village's 1972
charges, especially in the areas of interceptor
reserve capacity, day students and meter readings.
mr. Shaughnessy stated that he had attended a
recent MSB meeting and the mSB is proposing that
all future building permits be charged 5350 as a
connection charge in lieu of the present reserve
capacity charges.
MID— AMERICA mr. Howard Hanson explained proposed Village office
STATE BANK layout in the bank building and Acting mayor Lockwood
LEASE directed mr. Johnson to put the plans on display
AGREEMENT for the audience during the meeting.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
IMP. 70,
PROJECT 5
ACQUISI-
TION OF
FISCHER
PROPERTY
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Mr. Johnson stated that the lease will be for five
years with rent of $880 per month with an escalation
figure for taxes in 1974. The Village will have
free use of the lobby for any types of meetings.
He recommended that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized
to sign the agreement.
Councilman Blair moved authorizing the Acting Mayor
and Village Clerk to execute the agreement with the
Mid— America Bank. Councilman Gutzmer seconded the
motion.
Mr. Kishel stated that he is almost ready to prepare
the assessment rolls for Project 70 -5.
Acting Mayor Lockwood suggested that he and Mr. Kishel
and Mr. Johnson meet to discuss the matter of
assessment rates for the project.
Councilman Gutzmer moved adoption of Resolution
Number 505, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF
FISCHER PROPERTY." Councilman Wahl seconded the
motion.
USDU Mr. Bill Clapp presented building plans for the
IVY HILLS Ivy Hills Townhouses. Mr. Bjorklund questioned the
TOWNHOUSES exterior design on units D -1 and E -5.
LIST OF
CLAIMS
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
LICENSES
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ADJOURN
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
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Acting Mayor Lockwood directed 0r. Johnson to
write to USDC in care of 0r. Clapp, stating that the
sides of units D-1 and E-5 should be finished in
brick siding and noting the absence of landscaping
plans which must be presented to the Council.
Councilman Gutzmer moved the Council to adopt the
following motion:
RESOLVED that the claims submitted to the Village
Council for poyment, a summary of which is set forth on
the list attached hereto and identified as List of
Claims submitted for payment, August 1, 1972, having
been audited by the Village Council, be and are
hereby allowed and the Acting Mayor and Clerk—
Treasurer of the Village of Mendota Heights are hereby
authorized and directed to issue Village checks in
payment of said claims.
Motion seconded by Acting Mayor Lockwood.
Councilman Wahl moved licenses be granted to:
Bohlagel Construction Co.
Dimensional Buildera' Inc.
Gretofeld Plumbing & Htg.
Doody, Inc.
Dixon Company
Klamm Plumbing & Heating
Freeman Heating Co.
Trana & Craven Masonry
Vruno Construction Co.
Sam Zappa Contracting Co.
General Contractor License
General Contractor License
Plumbing License
Plumbing License
Plumbing License
Plumbing License
Heating License
Masonry License
Masonry License
Excavating License
Councilman Gutzmer seconded the motion.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, Councilman Blair moved the meeting be
ed'ournod. Councilman Wahl seconded the motion.
Time of Adjournment: 10:25 P.M.
ATTEST:
Robert G. Lockwood,
Acting mayor
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BIDS RECEIVED
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
ACCOUNT
* BancNorthwest
Chicago, Illinois
National City Bank
Minneapolis, Minnesota
American National Bank & Trust Co.
St. Paul, Minnesota
La Salle National Bank
Chicago, Illinois
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Chicago, Illinois
John Nuveen & Company
Chicago, Illinois
Channer Newman Securities Co.
Chicago, Illinois
Juran & Moody, Inc.
St. Paul, Minnesota
E. J. Prescott & Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota
First National Bank of St. Paul
St. Paul, Minnesota
Dain, Kalman & Quail, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Allison - Williams Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota
First National Bank of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Robert S. C. Peterson, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cherokee State Bank
St. Paul, Minnesota
$1,700,000
Improvement Bonds
COUPON & YEAR DISCOUNT $ COST RATE
4.00% 1973/77 $11,390.00 $781,665.00 4.9708%
4.50% 1978/81
5.00% 1982/85
5.10% 1986
5.20% 1987
5.25% 1988/90
4.00% 1973/76 $13,358.00 $792,258.00 5.0382%
4.40% 1977/79
4.80% 1980/83
5.00% 1984/85
5.20% 1986/87
5.40% 1988/90
4.00% 1973/77 $16,422.00 $797,572.00 5.0720%
4.60% 1978/81
5.10% 1982/85
5.20% 1986/87
5.30% 1988/90
* Bonds awarded to BancNorthwest and Associates
Reoffering Scale
1977 4.00% 1981 4.55%
1978 4.10 1982 4.70
1979 4.25 1983 4.80
1980 4.40 1984 4.90
1973 3.25%
1974 3.50
1975 3.75
1976 3.90
1985 5.007
1986 5.10
1987 5.20
1988 5.25%
1989 5.25
1990 5.25