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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - July 3, 2012ANDOVEA T Y O F 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755 -5100 FAX (763) 755 -8923 • WWW.AN DOVE RMN.GOV Regular City Council Meeting — Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Call to Order — 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Resident Forum Agenda Approval 1. Approval of Minutes (6/19/12 Regular; 6/19/12 Closed) Consent Items 2. Approve Payment of Claims — Finance 3. Accept Contribution/CenterPoint Energy/Fire Department Equipment — Finance 4. Accept Petitions/Waive Public Hearing/Order & Approve Feasibility Report/11 -10 /South Coon Creek Drive NW Reconstruction/Water Main - Engineering 5. Withdraw Petition (3060 South Coon Creek Drive NW) /11 -10 /South Coon Creek Drive NW Reconstruction/Water Main — Engineering 6. Order Improvement /Order & Approve Plans & Specs /Order Quotes /12- 3/2012 Crack Sealing - Engineering Discussion Items © 7. Discuss /Approve Liquor License Extension for Beef O'Brady's — Administration 8. Discuss /Approve Land Purchase Agreement PID's 17- 32 -24 -13 -0003 & 17- 32 -24 -12 -0007— Administration Staff Items 9. Schedule July Council Workshop —Administration 10. Administrator's Report — Administration Mayor /Council Input Adjournment H REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING — JULY 3, 2012 MINUTES The Regular Bi- Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Gamache, July 3, 2012, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Mike Knight, Sheri Bukkila, Julie Trade, and Tony Howard Councilmember absent: None Also present: City Administrator, Jim Dickinson City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE a RESIDENT FORUM No one wished to address the Council. AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Gamache stated there would be an addition to Consent Item #1 and supplemental information for Item #8. Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Knight, to approve the Agenda as amended with the supplemental agenda information. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 19, 2012 Regular City Council Meeting Motion by Councilmember Trade, Seconded by Councilmember Knight, to approve the June 19, 2012, Regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously. June 19, 2012 Closed City Council Meeting j Motion by Councilmember Trade, Seconded by Councilmember Howard, to approve the June 19, 2012, Closed City Council Meeting minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously. © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes — July 3, 2012 Page 2 CONSENT ITEMS Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims Item 3 Accept Contribution/CenterPoint Energy /Fire Department Equipment (See Resolution R063 -12) Item 4 Accept Petitions/Waive Public Hearing/Order and Approve Feasibility Report/11- 10 /South Coon Creek Drive NW Reconstruction/Water Main (See Resolution R064 -12) Item 5 Withdraw Petition (3 060 South Coon Creek Drive NW) /11 -10 /South Coon Creek Drive NW Reconstruction/Water Main (See Resolution R065 -12) Item 6 Order Improvement/Order and Approve Plans and Specs /Order Quotes /12- 3/2012 Crack Sealing (See Resolution R066 -12) Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Knight, for approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSS /APPROVE LIQ UOR LICENSE EXTENSION FOR BEEF O 'BRAD Y'S City Administrator Dickinson stated Beef O'Brady's is planning to hold an outdoor event Saturday, August 11, 2012 and would like the City Council to approve an extension of their liquor license to include a portion of the parking lot in front on the patio area. This event is a fundraiser for the Andover Firefighters Relief Association. The Sheriff's Office received no complaints during the June 23, 2012 event held by Beef O'Brady's and City Hall received one (1) complaint in regard to the music playing after midnight. The music that was heard after midnight was the music played while the equipment was being taken down and not from the band. The band had stopped playing at the appropriate time. Staff will discuss the use of loud music during the takedown of the equipment. No other requests are expected from this organization for 2012. The City has received approval from Tom Roberts, Stonewood Properties, Inc., the owner of Andover Clocktower Commons. Motion by Councilmember Knight, Seconded by Councilmember Bukkila to approve the extension of the Liquor License request submitted by Beef O'Brady's for August 11, 2012. The motion carried unanimously. DISCUSS /APPROVE LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT PID's 17- 32 -24 -13 -0003 AND 17 -32- 24 -12 -0007 City Administrator Dickinson stated the Council is requested to approve a purchase agreement to purchase property at the northeast intersection quadrant of 161" Avenue and Tulip Street NW in Andover. The property is currently owned by Legacy Christian Academy (Legacy), formerly © known as Meadow Creek Christian School. The City offered to pay $305,000 for the property. He reviewed the items contained in the purchase agreement including Legacy must provide a clean title to the City, Legacy will pay all current and delinquent real estate taxes and assessments at date of closing, the City will have right of entry in order to fully inspect the © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes — July 3, 2012 Page 3 property prior to closing, and there property is expected to close by September 4, 2012. There is an occupant in the home located on the property and the City is requiring as part of the purchase agreement they vacate the property prior to closing. The City Attorney has also reviewed the purchase agreement. Councilmember Knight suggested staff review what the City plans on doing with this property. City Administrator Dickinson explained the primary intent of this property purchase is for the addition of ball fields for soccer, La Crosse and football. There is currently a shortage of fields in Andover and this purchase will help address these needs. Councilmember Trude asked if there are funds for this purchase that did not require an additional tax on residents. City Administrator Dickinson stated the funds would be coming from the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund. Councilmember Bukkila stated this purchase will help address the City's field shortage at a © reasonable cost. Councilmember Howard pointed out this property has additional amenities that made it appealing for the City to acquire. Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Trude to approve the Purchase Agreement with Legacy Christian Academy in the Amount of $305,000 for the purchase of PID 17- 32 -24 -12 -0003 and PID 17- 32- 24- 12- 0007. The motion carried unanimously. SCHEDULE JULY CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP City Administrator Dickinson reviewed the proposed agenda for the July workshop and indicated the Council does not have to schedule a July workshop. Councilmember Knight stated he would not be available for either proposed date. Councilmember Bukkila stated she would be available for July 240'. Mayor Gamache stated he would be available for July 240i. © Councilmember Trude suggested the Council consider cancelling the July workshop. It was the consensus of the Council to not schedule a July City Council Workshop. © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes —July 3, 2012 Page 4 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Dickinson updated the City Council and the residents regarding administration and city department activities, development and CIP projects, and upcoming meetings and community events. He stated the City has been working on some open space property negotiations and due to the rain the progress on getting soil borings has been delayed. He also stated the City has received inquiries regarding the Woodland Golf Course as a potential open space property. He clarified the City had looked at this property but at this time the current owner and the City have not been able to come to an agreement. The City has issued 39 new home building permits this year and due to the recent weather, storm damage permits are up. Councilmember Trude asked what area of the City the storm damage permits were for. City Administrator Dickinson stated the permits are for roofing and siding repair due to hail damage in the north side of the City. He reminded residents to be safe with fireworks during the July 4th holiday. He also reminded residents to continue to lock their vehicles and keep garage doors closed. © Mayor Gamache asked if the City had any reports of significant damage from the storm the previous evening. City Administrator Dickinson stated there has not been anything significant reported. Councilmember Trude asked if the South Coon Creek reconstruction project was moving ahead despite the weather. City Administrator Dickinson stated the project is moving ahead and expected to wrap up by the end of September or early October. The project on 133rd Avenue has the first lift of asphalt and expected to be completed by mid -July. The 140th Lane water main project and the Ivywood /Johnson Terrace projects should be completed by the end of July. The July 17th City Council meeting would include a discussion concerning the removal of the 4 -way stop in the Ivywood/Johnson Terrace project. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT (Andover Family Fun Fest) Mayor Gamache reminded residents the Andover Family Fun Fest is scheduled for July 13th and 10. The event will start at 5:00 p.m. on July 13th and there will be a fun run and parade on Saturday morning, fireworks Saturday evening and street dances both evenings. The City Council will also have a booth at the event. ® (Night to Unite) Councilmember Bukkila stated Night to Unite is in August and those residents who will be hosting neighborhood parties are encouraged to register early. ® Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes —July 3, 2012 Page 5 (Asphalt Vendors) Councilmember Knight asked if the City had received any complaints regarding asphalt vendors. City Administrator Dickinson stated the City has not received any complaints and residents are encouraged to ask if people coming to their door have a peddler's license from the City. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Bukkila, Seconded by Councilmember Howard, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tina Borg, Recording Secretary E H © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes — July 3, 2012 Page 6 REGULAR ANDOVER CITY CO UNCIL MEETING MINUTES — JULY 3, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEDGEOF ALLEGIANCE .......................................................................... ............................... 1 RESIDENTFORUM ....................................................................................... ............................... 1 AGENDAAPPROVAL ................................................................................... ............................... 1 APPROVALOF MINUTES ............................................................................. ..............................1 CONSENTITEMS .......................................................................................... ............................... 2 Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims .......................................................... ............................... 2 Item 3 Accept Contribution/CenterPoint Energy/Fire Department Equipment (See ResolutionR063- 12) ............................................................................ ............................... 2 Item 4 Accept Petitions/Waive Public Hearing/Order and Approve Feasibility Report/l l- 10 /South Coon Creek Drive NW Reconstruction/Water Main (See Resolution R064 -12) 2 Item 5 Withdraw Petition (3060 South Coon Creek Drive NW) /11 -10 /South Coon Creek Drive NW Reconstruction/Water Main (See Resolution R065 -12) .... ............................... 2 Item 6 Order Improvement/Order and Approve Plans and Specs /Order Quotes /12- 3/2012 ® Crack Sealing (See Resolution R066 -12) ............................................ ............................... 2 DISCUSS /APPROVE LIQUOR LICENSE EXTENSION FOR BEEF O'BRADY'5 .................. 2 DISCUSS /APPROVE LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT PID's 17- 32 -24 -13 -0003 AND 17- 3 2 -24 -12 -0007 ............................................................................................. ............................... 2 SCHEDULE JULY CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP ...................................... ............................... 3 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ..................................................................... ............................... 4 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT ........................................................................... ............................... 4 (Andover Family Fun Fest) .......................................................................... ............................... 4 (Night to Unite) ............................................................................................ ............................... 4 (Asphalt Vendors) ........................................................................................ ............................... 5 H