HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC March 20, 2001
CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W.· ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304· (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923
Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, March 20, 200 I agenda
Call to Order - 7:00 PM Bookmark
Resident Forum Name
Agenda Approval
Approval of Minutes minutes
Consent Items
1. Approve Lot Split (L.S. 01-01)/3425 -161" Avenue NW/Humnick humnick
2. Approve Rezoning (REZ Ol-Ol)/R-I to R-41752 - 140th Lane NW/Szykulski rezoneOlOl
3. Approve Lot Split (L.S. 01-02)/752 - 140th Lane NW/Szykulski splitOlOl
4. Approve Resolution Establishing Residential Park Dedication Fees (2001) parkfee
5. Approve Resolution/2001 Trail Fee Requirements trailfee
6; Extend Contract/Building Inspector inspector
7. Update on House Bum/Andover High School Site/Fire Dept. houseburn
8. Reduce Letter of Credit/Developers Improvements/Fox Hollow locfoxhoIIow
9. Award BidlOI-3/Crack Sealing bid013
10. Award BidlOI-4/Seal Coating bid014
II. Approve Amendment to Ordinance No. 233, Dog Ordinance dog
12. Approve Plans & Specs/00-8/Sunshine Park Parking Lot & Bituminous Trail Improvement apprOO8
13. Update of Traffic Control Signs/Stop Signs updtstop
14. Approve Plans & Specs/00-37/Townhomes of Woodland Creek apprOO37
15. Approve Plans & Specs/00-44/Hidden Creek Nortb Park-Irrigation apprOO44
16. Update of2001 Anoka County Construction Projects updtcounty
17. Approve Ordering Plans & Specs/01-2/New Ball Field Parking Lot as Alternate Bid 00-18 appr012
18. Appoint a Contact Person for Water Quality Issues/99-15 appoint9915
19. Approve Final Plat/Chesterton Commons North 2"d Addition/Ashford Development fpccn2
20. Approve Resolution Authorizing Future MSA Funding/00-18/Andover Boulevard Extension msaOO18
21. Adopt Wetland Mitigation Location/00-18/ Andover Boulevard Extension adptOO18
22. Order Supplemental Feasibility Report/00-18/Andover Boulevard Extension ordOO18
23. Declare Cost/Order Assessment RoIV99-18/Shadowbrook 6th Addition dclr9918
24. Approve Flexible Spending Accounts Proposal - Administration Resources & Consulting arc
25. Update on 2001 City of Andover Bonding bonding
26. Update on 2000 City of Andover Audit audit
Discussion Items
27. Anoka County Sheriff Monthly Report sheriff
28. Public Hearing/Ordinance 255A1Interim OrdinanceIMoratoriumlMulti-Family Housing ord255a
29. Discuss & Approve Sale Price/OfferÆveland Property/Ball Field Development/O 1-2 offer012
30. Approve Resolution/DesignationlMSA Street designation
31. Review of Trunk Sanitary Sewer/00-32/Bunker Lake Blvd & 7th Avenue review0032
32. Reduce Letter of Credit/Developers Improvements/Shadowbrook 2"d Addition locshadow2
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 20,2001
Page 2
33. Review Bunker Lake Blvd Frontage Road Analysis between Crooked Lake Boulevard review0034
& Heather Street NW/00-34
34. Discuss BilVWater Treatment Plant biII
35. Discuss Tree Preservation Policy treepp
Staff Items
36. Appoint Councilmember Ornel/Policy Advisory CommitteeffH 10 Corridor/Mn/DOT appoint
37. Reschedule March 22, 2001 Special Council Workshop workshop
38. Reschedule March 22, 2001 EDA Meeting eda
Mayor/Council Input
Payment of Claims
Adjournment
REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MARCH, 1001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGENDA APPROVAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I
APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................. 1
PLAQUE PRESENTATION/PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
YOUTH ART PROCLAMATION ............................................. 2
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution R03l-01 approving the adjustment of public hearing date/IPOO-5/Seventh
Avenue (to be held on April 17, 2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Resolution R032-01 accepting feasibility/IPOO-37ffownhomes of Woodland Creek. .. 2
Resolution R033-01 accepting feasibility/IPOO-40/Woodland Oaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Resolution R034-0 I accepting feasibility/IPOO-4 I/White Pines Estates ............. 2
Resolution R035-01 ordering plans and specs/IPOO-8/Sunshine Park parking lot and trail 2
Resolution R036-01 approving final plat/Woodland OaksIWoodland Development. .. 2
Resolution R037-01 approving Special Use Permit (SUP 01-02)/16950 Verdin/Anoka
Hennepin ISD #11 . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 2
Resolution R038-01 establishing building permit fees for 2001 ................... 2
Approve quote/IPOI-7/Purchase of soccer goals at various parks.................. 2
State of Test Well #8 .................................................... 2
FEASIBILITY REPORT/IPOO-39/CHESTERTON COMMONS NORTH 2ND ADDITION 2
Resolution R039-01 accepting feasibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTS/TOWNHOMES OF WOODLAND CREEK. . . .. .. . . .. 3
Motion to approve the documents .......................................... 4
FINAL PLA TffOWNHOMES OF WOODLAND CREEKlWOODLAND DEVELOPMENT 4
Resolution R040-01 approving final plat of the PUD of Townhomes of Woodland Creek5
FINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN/TOWNHOMES OF WOODLAND CREEK
Motion to approve ...................................................... 5
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE #255, MUL Tl-F AMIL Y HOUSING MORATORIUM . 5
Motion authorizing public hearing on March 20 to amend ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5
SCHEDULE EDA MEETING/SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Motion to set meetings for March 22, 200 I ................................... 6
MA YORlCOUNCIL INPUT
Nature's Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
Ability of Metropolitan Council to review plat plans ........................... 6
Legislative issues ....................................................... 6
Seventh A venue utility improvements ....................................... 6
E-mail addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Youth First/Mayors' Prayer Breakfast ....................................... 7
Andover Station update .................................................. 7
Road under water ....................................................... 7
Update on Bunker Lake Boulevard ......................................... 7
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS ................................................... 7
ADJOURNMENT ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 10, 1001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RESIDENT FORUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I
AGENDA APPROVAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I
APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................. 2
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution R041-01 approving lot split (LS 01-01/3425 161st Ave/Hurnnick ........ 2
Approve Rezoning (REZ OI-OI)/R-l to R-4/752 I 40th Ln/Szykulski . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Resolution R042-01 approving lot split (LS 01-02)/752 I 40th Ln/Szykulski . . . . . . . .. 2
Resolution R043-01 establishing residential park dedication fees for 2001 .......... 2
Resolution R044-01 setting 2001 trail fee requirements ......................... 2
Extending contract/Building Inspector (Rick Jarson) ........................... 2
Reduce Letter of Credit/Developer' s improvementslF ox Hollow ,..., , . , . , , . . . , . .. 2
Resolution R045-0l awarding bid/IPOI-3/Crack Sealing ........................ 2
Resolution R046-01 awarding bid/IPOI-4/Seal coating.. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. 2
Approve amendment to Ordinance No. 233, Dog Ordinance ..................... 2
Resolution R047-01 approving plans & specs/IPOO-8/Sunshine Park parking lot & trail 2
Update of traffic control signs/Stop signs .................................... 2
Resolution R048-01 approving plans & specs/IPOO-37ffownhomes of Woodland Creek 2
Resolution R049-01 approving plans & specs/IPOO-44/Hidden Creek N Park - Irrigation 2
Resolution R050-0l ordering plans & specs/IPOI-2/New ball field parking lot as
alternate bid/IPOO-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Appoint contact person for water quality issues/IP99-15 (Brian Kraabel) . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Resolution R051-0l approving final plat/Chesterton Commons N 2nd Addition. . . . .. 3
Resolution R052-0l authorizing future MSA funding/IPOO-I8/Andover Blvd Extension 3
Adopt Wetland Mitigation location/IPOO-18/Andover Blvd Extension. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Resolution R053-01 ordering supplemental feasibility report/IPOO-18/Andover Blvd.. 3
Resolution R054-01 declaring cost/Ordering assessment roll/IP99-l8/Shadowbrook 4th 3
Approve flexible spending accounts proposal - Administration Resources & Consulting 3
Update of2000 City of Andover audit.. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 3
UPDATE ON HOUSE BURN/ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL SITE/FIRE DEPARTMENT. 3
UPDATE OF 2001 ANOKA COUNTY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 3
ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF MONTHLY REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE 255A1INTERIM ORDINANCE/MORATORIUM/
MUL TI-F AMIL Y HOUSING
Motion to open hearing .................................................. 4
Motion to close hearing .................................................. 4
Motion to approve amendment to Ordinance No. 255A ......................... 4
SALE PRICE/OFFER/EVELAND PROPERTY/BALL FIELDS/IPOI-2 ................ 4
Motion to approve purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5
DESIGNATION/MSA STREET............................................... 5
Resolution R055-0 designating Verdin between l68th Ln and 1 77th Ln as MSA ..... 6
REVIEW OF TRUNK SANITARY SEWER/IPOO-32/BUNKER LAKE BLVD & 7TH AVE 6 \
REDUCE LETTER OF CREDITIDEVELOPER'S IMPROVEMENT/SHADOWBROOK 2ND
Motion to reduce Letter of Credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - March 20, 2001
Table of Contents
Page ii
REVIEW BUNKER LAKE BLVD FRONT AGE ROAD ANALYSIS BETWEEN CROOKED
LAKEBLVDANDHEATHERSTREET/IPOO-34............................. 7
DISCUSS BILL/W A TER TREATMENT PLANT
Motion to ask State representatives to carry the bill ............................ 8
DISCUSS TREE PRESERV AT/ON POLICY .................................... 8
UPDATE ON 2001 CITY OF ANDOVER BONDING ............................. 9
APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER ORTTEL/POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEEffH 10
CORRIDOR/Mn/DOT
Motion to approve .............,..".,."."..,.,.,..................... 9
RESCHEDULE MARCH 22 SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP & EDA MEETING
Motion to reschedule EDA meeting for April 19, 2001 .......................... 9
Motion to reschedule Special Council Workshop for April 19, 2001 .............. 10
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
Back yard flooding/ Andover Boulevard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Water treatment assessments ............................................. 10
Seventh A venue sewer and water project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Anoka County Historical Society recognition ................................ 10
Acting City Administrator ............................................... 10
Schedule tour of City ................................................... 10
Video tapes of Commissions' meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. 11
Schedule joint meeting with Park and Recreation ............................. 11
Andover, Kansas special events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS ................................................... II
ADJOURNMENT ......................................................... 11
anw~
~ - 3-01
CITY of ANDOVER
REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 10, 1001
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike
Gamache, March 20, 2001, 7:01 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude
Councilmember absent: Mike Knight
Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins
City Engineer, Scott Erickson
City Finance Director, Jim Dickinson
Acting City Administrator, Dave Carlberg
Others
RESIDENT FORUM
Winslow Holasek - asked for the ability to address Item 30, Resolution/Designation/MSA Street,
when it comes up. The Council agreed.
Jim Hanson. 3555 141st Lane -lives on the comer of Round Lake Boulevard and 141st Lane. He
stated there is a large number of cars parking on the street which causes problems for the school bus
stop and for cars coming from Round Lake Boulevard onto 14lst Lane. Traffic is blocked, it is
difficult for children to get on and off the bus and it is a very serious safety problem for the children
in that area. Before a particular family moved into 3552 141 st Lane, they did not have that problem.
Now there is on average two to three cars all night and four to eight cars parked on the street during
the day. The Sheriff has been called, who said he should talk to the City, There is a possibility of
a business being run out of that home which may be creating the problem with multiple cars parking
on the street. The street is only 28 feet wide, and cars parked on one side provides barely enough
room for two cars to pass on the street. When the neighbor comes through in his delivery truck:, then
there is only room for one lane of traffic. He suggested No Parking signs be placed down 141st Lane
for about 200 feet as a safety issue for traffic coming off Round Lake Boulevard. Another
suggestion is to designate the school bus stop as a no parking area. Mr. Carlberg stated Staff will
look at the situation. They will talk to the school district about the bus stop area and with the Sheriff
about it.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Remove from the Consent Agenda for discussion Item 7, Update on House Burn/Andover High
School SitelFire Department; Item 16, Update of200l Anoka County Construction Projects, and
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 20,2001
Page 2
(Agenda Approval, Continued)
Item 23, Update on 2001 City of Andover Bonding. Item 3, Approve Lot Split/752 140th Lane
NW/Szykulski, note that no new lot can be split offfor another three years. The parcel would need
to be platted to create three lots. Item 19, Approve Final Plat/Chesterton Commons North 2nd
Addition/Ashford Development, note that the outlots are not a part of this plat.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried on
a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Knight) vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 6, 2001, Regular Council Meeting: Correct as written.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of the Minutes as presented on the March 6
meeting. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Knight) vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item I Approve Lot Split (L.S. 01-01)/3425 161st Avenue NW/Humnick (Resolution
R041-01)
Item 2 Approve Rezoning (REZ Ol-Ol)/R-I to R-4/752 1 40th Lane NW/Szykulski
Item 3 Approve Lot Split (L.S. 01-02)/752 140th Lane NW/Szykulski (Resolution R042-
01)
Item 4 Approve Resolution Establishing Residential Park Dedication Fees (2001)
(Resolution R043-01)
Item 5 Approve Resolution/200l Trail Fee Requirements (Resolution R044-01)
Item 6 Extend Contract/Building Inspector (Rick Jarson)
Item 8 Reduce Letter ofCredit/Developer's Improvements/Fox Hollow
Item 9 Award Bid/IPOI-3/Crack Sealing (Resolution R045-01 awarding contract to
Precision Seal Coating, Inc. for $70,938.95)
Item 10 Award Bid/IPOl-4/Seal Coating (Resolution R046-01 awarding contract to Allied
Blacktop for $141,848.00)
Item II Approve Amendment to Ordinance No. 233, Dog Ordinance
Item 12 Approve Plans and Specs/IPOO-8/Sunshine Park Parking Lot and Bituminous Trail
Improvement (Resolution R047-01)
Item 13 Update of Traffic Control Signs/Stop Signs
Item 14 Approve Plans and Specs/IPOO-37ffownhomes of Woodland Creek (Resolution
R048-0 I)
Item 15 Approve Plans and Specs/IPOO-44/Hidden Creek North Park - Irrigation
(Resolution R049-01)
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 20,2001
Page 3
(Consent Agenda, Continued)
Item 17 Approve Ordering Plans and Specs/IPOI-2/New Ball Field Parking Lot as
Alternate Bid IPOO-18 (Resolution R050-0l)
Item 18 Appoint a Contact Person for Water Quality Issues/IP99-15 (Brian Kraabel)
Item 19 Approve Final Plat/Chesterton Commons North 2nd Addition/Ashford
Development (Resolution R051-0 I)
Item 20 Approve Resolution Authorizing Future MSA FundinglIPOO-18/Andover
Boulevard Extension (Resolution R052-0l)
Item 21 Adopt Wetland Mitigation Location/IPOO-18/Andover Boulevard Extension
Item 22 Order Supplemental Feasibility Report/IPOO-18/Andover Boulevard Extension
(Resolution R053-01)
Item 23 Declare Cost/Order Assessment RolI/IP99-l8/Shadowbrook 6th Addition
(Resolution R054-01)
Item 24 Approve Flexible Spending Accounts Proposal - Administration Resources and
Consulting
Item 26 Update on 2000 City of Andover Audit
Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Trude, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried on a 4- Yes,
I -Absent (Knight) vote.
UPDATE ON HOUSE BURN/ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL SITE/FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Carlberg explained the Erickson and Eveland homes are located where the new high school will
be built. The Fire Department will be practicing house bums on them on April 8 for training and
then will bum them to the ground. Traffic will be cut off at Andover Boulevard and will be
coordinated with the Anoka County Sheriffs Department. Neighborhoods will be notified. Council
suggested the churches in the area be given notification, as well as the elementary and middle
schools to alert people of the alternate routes to be taken that day. No Council action was needed.
UPDA TE OF 1001 ANOKA COUNTY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Mr. Erickson updated the Council on the projects Anoka County will be doing within the City of
Andover in 2001, which includes an overlay on CSAH 7 and CSAH 9 plus intersection
improvements and traffic signals at CSAH 20 at Round lake Boulevard and at CSAH 7 and CSAH
20. No Action was needed.
ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF MONTHLY REPORT
Captain Larry Klink reported they had 754 calls for service in February, 2001, resulting in 660
incident reports. They issued 18 tags for snowmobile violations for the season, which is down
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 20, 2001
Page 4
(Anoka County Sheriff Monthly Report, Continued)
significantly from previous years. It is the second year for no snowmobiling south of 161 st, which
seems to have alleviated many of the problems. The Sheriffs Office is working with Fire Chief
Winkel to provide a CSO to assist with traffic control during the training and house burn on April
8. The swat team was pleased to be able to train in the house, which was very beneficial for them.
PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE 155A/INTERIM ORDINANCE/MORATORIUM/ MULTI-
FAMILY HOUSING
Mr. Carlberg suggested a change in the proposed Ordinance No. 255A, eliminating the words "and
the preliminary plat was" in the middle ofthe paragraph. The only proposal this affects is that of Mr.
Harris, who does not have preliminary plat approval on the proposed multi-family development on
138th and Crosstown Drive. He also stated that the moratorium on multi-family housing expires on
April 28, 2001, and Staffwill be bringing that item back to the Council for consideration.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to open the public hearing. Motion carried on a 4- Yes,
I-Absent (Knight) vote. 7:29 p.m. There was no public testimony.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to close the public hearing. Motion carried on a 4- Yes,
I-Absent (Knight) vote.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, the Ordinance No. 255A amendment as amended. Motion
carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Knight) vote.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE SALE PRICE/OFFER/EVELAND PROPERTYIBALL FIELD
DEVELOPMENTIIP01-1
Mr. Carlberg asked the Council to consider an offer for 7±acres of property owned by Don Eveland
immediately west of the high school site for the development of ball fields. Discussions with Mr.
Eveland on the sale price have concluded that an offer of $40,00 an acre is necessary to proceed with
the condemnation in a friendly manner. He will also execute a right-of-entry on the property once
these terms are agreed upon and executed. The school district paid $34,000 to $38,000 per acre.
If acquired through condemnation, the City would incur additional fees. One acre of the property
is wetland, so it is not all dry and buildable; but it is the best land adjacent to the high school area.
The ball fields will work around the wetland.
Attorney Hawkins advised to go through the condemnation process, fees would be about $10,000
to $15,000. If it is appealed, it is conceivable for land and legal costs to equate up to $40,000 per
acre. Councilmember Jacobson felt another benefit is the ability to tie into the school's contract for
construction, which can save a lot of money. Other Councilmembers agreed time is of the essence.
Councilmember Orttel noted another consideration is the City is isolating a piece of property behind
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 20,2001
Page 5
(Sale Price/Offer/Eveland Property/Ball Field Development/lPOI-2, Continued)
this. Mr. Eveland has agreed to that to allow the project to proceed. Mr. Carlberg stated the City
has tried to limit what it took, understanding Mr. Eveland wants to retain as much land as possible
to continue farming and raising cattle. The funds that were set aside for a tunnel under Crosstown
Boulevard are available for this purchase.
Councilmember Jacobson asked if there has been consideration to spread the payments out over a
period of time. Attorney Hawkins stated that is up to Mr. Eveland, who has the right to take this
installment payments or immediately.
Councilmember Orttel stated another issue is that Mr. Eveland has farmed there for yeas and has
relocated. He does plan to continue farming. There are only two to three years left on the
Agricultural Preserve designation, and he would like his remaining property to be put back into Ag
Preserve. Attorney Hawkins stated he can re-apply at any time. If Andover Boulevard is ever
extended, the designation can be removed.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of the purchase of seven acres from Mr. Eveland
by the City Council to construct ball fields at the price that has been negotiated of $40,000 per acre.
DISCUSSION: Attorney Hawkins stated he will prepare the settlement agreement with Mr. Eveland.
There will still be eminent domain proceedings to get this out of Ag Preserve. The agreement will
provide that Mr. Eveland give the City immediate right of entry. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, 1-
Absent (Knight) vote.
APPROVE RESOLUTION/DESIGNATION/MSA STREET
Councilmember Orttel stated the Public Works Committee recommended the 1.25 miles ofMSA
street be designated along Xeon Street between Andover Boulevard and Crosstown Boulevard.
Since that meting, the Council had a joint meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission. He
is suggesting the State Aid designation be placed on Verdin Street instead to be able to put trails
along it for the new elementary school. Mr. Erickson stated the area along Verdin between 168th
Lane and I 77th Lane could be designated MSA and would fit within the miles allocated. It would
also address the future need for trails in front of the school, though the limited right of way will be
a big issue for the trails. The county is indicating an interest of turning all of V erdin back to the City.
Staff would take this to the State Aid office for approval.
Councilmember Jacobson cautioned that most of the MSA funds are being spent on the extension
of Andover Boulevard and it may be some time before the trails in front of the new elementary
school are constructed. He didn't want people to expect the trails to be there when the school opens,
because the funds may not be available to install them in that time frame. Mr. Erickson stated there
are different alternatives to look at to fund the trail. Staff will research that and come back to the
Council with a report on the costs and funding proposals.
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 20, 2001
Page 6
(Resolution/Designation/MSA Street, Continued)
Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Trude, to approve the Resolution on MSA streets, but remove Xeon
Street proposal on the west side of the railroad tracks and move that allocation of approximately I
1/4 miles to Verdin between 168th Lane and 1 77th Lane. (Resolution R055-01) DISCUSSION: It
was noted that 168th Lane and I 77th Lane are both MSA streets. Mr. Erickson stated Staff will
bring back formal authorization by the Council to have Staff do a feasibility study and analyze the
costs of a trail along that portion of Verdin.
Winslow Holasek thanked the City Council for choosing Verdin. In his opinion, the Xeon Street
proposal was not a good one, as it would disrupt his farming operation and is only one-half mile
away from Hanson Boulevard. Also, the north-south designations north of Crosstown Boulevard
have not been realized within the new developments. The City has a lot of good north-south roads,
but it doesn't have any east-west ones. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Knight) vote.
REVIEW OF TRUNK SANITARY SEWERlIPOO-31IBUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD AND
SEVENTH A VENUE
Mr. Erickson reviewed the Trunk Utility Report that identifies options to provide sanitary sewer and
water service to the northeast and southeast comers of Bunker Lake Boulevard and Seventh Avenue.
Staff recommends a feasibility report for the Aztec Estates development project be done to identify
the costs to provide a deeper sanitary sewer lift station and service line to the end of the Aztec
Estates property to provide utilities to this area. They would also need to coordinate with the
Metropolitan Council to be assured the sewer discharge from this area could be routed through the
Coon Rapids Interceptor. The cost would be funded from the trunk sewer fund, which would be
reimbursed as the area develops. Councilmember Jacobson suggested this be discussed with Rosella
Sonsteby, the owner of the undeveloped property, and find out what she would like to do. He felt
she is the one to make this decision.
Mr. Erickson noted they have not spoken to Ms. Sonsteby but have provided her with a copy of the
report. Mr. Carlberg stated the issue has always been how to service this area with sewer. This is
a way of providing that service. When it is developed is up to the property owner. They are not
looking at having the property develop but are looking at how the Coon Rapids Interceptor can
handle municipal sewer from this area. The property has been in the MUSA, but development has
been delayed because it was not known how to service it with utilities.
After some discussion, Mr. Erickson agreed to talk with Ms. Sonsteby about the options and report
back to the Council at the next meeting. With the City Council's authorization, they will include the
costs to bring the line to the edge of Aztec Estates and to go deeper with the lift station with the costs
to be carried in the trunk fund and then reallocated back from the property as it develops.
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 20, 2001
Page 7
REDUCE LETTER OF CREDIT/DEVELOPER'S IMPROVEMENTSlSHADOWBROOK 1ND
ADDITION
Councilmember Trude stated she lives in Shadowbrook and noticed the roads and trails are damaged
from builders working in the development. Staff has assured her the developer will take care of the
problems. The road limit signs are up, and she encouraged people to call City Hall if they see heavy
trucks on the roads while those limits are in place. The heavy trucks do substantial damage to the
streets. She also noted that the developers are not maintaining clean work sites. There is
construction waste in the wetlands and in the woods. Many of them have contacted their builders
and developers. Another issue is that the trees that were replaced were not watered and all died, and
the homeowners then had to pay to replace them. Those are costs the developers should carry until
they are out of that neighborhood. She'd like the development agreements to hold the developers
liable for damage to the roads, litter and trash removal and maintaining and preserving the landscape
required to be installed. Mr. Carlberg stated Staff will discuss the issues with legal counsel to see
if there is a defect in the development agreement.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of/tern 32 (Reduce Letter ofCredit/Developer's
Improvements/Shadowbrook 2nd Addition) Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Knight) vote.
REVIEW BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD FRONTAGE ROAD ANALYSIS BETWEEN
CROOKED LAKE BOULEVARD AND HEATHER STREET NWIIPOO-34
Mr. Erickson stated the Staff had been asked to analyze and provide cost estimates for a frontage
road along the south side of Bunker Lake Boulevard between Crooked Lake Boulevard and Heather
Street. It is for planning purposes only. The biggest impediment would be the park off Crooked
Lake, which was constructed with federal funds. If that property were to be used for right of way,
the park would have to be reconstructed adjacent to the area. Two homes would be impacted by the
frontage road. Councilmember Orttel stated the intersection where Crooked Lake Boulevard meets
Bunker Lake Boulevard is very dangerous, but this shows that the frontage road is not realistic. The
other Councilmembers agreed it is not feasible to do the frontage road at this time and that the report
should be shelved.
Mayor Gamache has been told the county did not put the conduit for a traffic control signal at that
intersection. Mr. Erickson stated the intent was to have the conduit installed. He will check with the
county to see if it was done with the project. He will also come back to the Council with costs for
installing a traffic signal at that location plus the City's liability for doing so because it does not meet
warrants. Staff can ask the county to do a study on that comer and to let the City know when it does
meet warrants.
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 20, 2001
Page 8
DISCUSS BILUWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Mayor Gamache explained it would be in the City's best interest to ask its representatives to carry
a bill for the City this session to exempt sales taxes for the building of a water treatment plant. This
type of legislation could save taxpayers a quarter of a million dollars. The Governor prefers to keep
the session in the second year of a budget short, so this type of legislation could have a much harder
time passing next year. Councilmember Jacobson stated he talked with Representative Tinglestad
today, who stated they will not be passing any exception bills this session. She suggested waiting
until next year.
After further discussion, the Council agreed to ask the representatives to keep tabs on what is going
on, and if there is an opportunity this session, to carry a bill for the City to exempt sales taxes for the
building of a water treatment plant. Staff was asked to draft a letter with the information needed
regarding water treatment facilities in the City with construction proposed to begin the Spring, 2002.
Councilmember Jacobson stated in a related issue, this afternoon the EPA withdrew its rules on
arsenic in the water and will be re-evaluating them. Councilmember Trude stated the quality of
water is a big issue, and she still hopes to move on the facility.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to contact our State Senator and Representative and
require that they have a bill prepared to introduce if possible to be able to eliminate the sales tax
from the proposed water treatment plant in the City. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Knight)
vote.
Mayor Gamache complimented Brian Kraabel on his memo regarding his discussion with the
Minnesota Department of Health. He would like to invite someone from the Department of Health
to address the City Council on these issues at one of the upcoming regular meetings so it can be
televised. Councilmember Trude also suggested that it be noted in the newsletter so people are
aware of it. Discussion was also on moving ahead to gather data on the different types of water
treatment systems, pros and cons and costs. Mr. Erickson stated he will ask Public Works to finalize
the exact location of the plant and the amount ofland needed. He also noted E. H. Renner is drilling
a test well in ttont of Andover Elementary School. If the water quality is acceptable for a municipal
well, they will bring it back to the City Council as well as approach the school district about the
possibility of placing a permanent well there.
DISCUSS TREE PRESERVATION POLICY
Because it has been some time since the Council reviewed the ordinance and policy, they asked Staff
to provide them with copies of those documents. They also felt this would be a good issue to discuss
with the Planning and Zoning Commission at a joint meeting. Mr. Carlberg stated Staff will proceed
with setting up a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission.
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 20,2001
Page 9
UPDA TE ON 1001 CITY OF ANDOVER BONDING
Councilmember Trude explained at a work shop she learned that they can bond for park
improvements for new developments to get them done before people move into those
neighborhoods. The City could get the parks developed at lower prices if it is piggy backed onto the
development itself. Mr. Dickinson stated the City can bond for park improvements by setting up a
revenue stream to pay for it. Park dedication fees can be used as a tool to financing a bond issue to
do improvements today and pay in the future. The project would be assessed back. Bond counsel
has approved of the concept. It is legal and has been done in Minnesota. A formal process is needed
to create an authorized project before it is put into a bond. He did not think it could be donI'; for the
plats currently being developed, but could be done for next year. ~ltt'[IT~ih~ could
bond between $1.5 million and $2 million for 10 to 15 years for park improvements. C.A1IA€Nõ,¿Ù '1-3"')
Councilmember Orttel had some concerns with the proposal, stating it is admitting there is not
enough money to build parks. If it were self sustaining, the money would be received up front and
the parks built. If not, the parks are subsidized from some other fund. He was also concerned that
this is subverting General Obligation bonds. In 10 years, those people that are building will not have
parks because that money was spent for the parks today. It requires a long-term continuous
development process. He did feel it made some sense for trails, which was suggested at the joint
meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission. Mr. Dickinson stated it would be the regional
park system which is not necessarily subsidized by a particular development. The whole is being
made better than one contained area. The general revenue stream would be assessed. The
calculations were based conservatively on 100 park dedication units per year, which is very feasible.
It can also be set up that the bond is paid first before using park dedication fees for anything else.
It was noted a master plan would be needed for park improvements. Mr. Dickinson stated they will
gather the facts on this item so the Council can make an educated decision. No Council action was
required on this item.
APPOINT COUNClLMEMBER ORTTEVPOLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE! TH 10
CORRlDORIMn/DOT
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to so move. Motion carried on a 3- Yes, I-Present (Orttel),
I-Absent (Knight) vote.
RESCHEDULE MARCH 21,1001, SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP AND EDA MEETING
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to schedule an EDA meeting for April 19, 2001, 7 p.m.
Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Knight) vote.
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 20,2001
Page 10
(Reschedule EDA Meeting and Special Council Workshop, Continued)
Mr. Carlberg stated one of the major issues to be discussed by the City Council at a special meeting
is the ultimate MUSA line in the Comprehensive Plan. That is needed to do sewer flow calculations
to make sure there is sufficient capacity in the Coon Rapids Interceptor.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, that on the 19th of April following the EDA meeting, we
hold a work shop. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Knight) vote.
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
Back yard flooding/Andover Boulevard - Councilmember Trude wondered if a second look is
needed at the drainage of Nature's Run regarding the potential impact on the flooding in back yards
of those homes to the west. Mr. Erickson stated the impact of Nature's Run has been reviewed by
the Watershed. There is a separate issue of the drainage in the back yards. They met a year ago to
address that issue and Public Works was going to clean a culvert. He hasn't heard if that has helped.
Mr. Carlberg felt it would be appropriate for Staff to research what has been done and continue
meeting with the neighborhood until the problem is corrected.
Water treatment assessments - Councilmember Trude stated a resident told her they were assessed
for a water treatment plant in the early 1990s and wanted to know if that money has been set aside.
The Council and Staff noted there have never been any assessments imposed in the City for a water
treatment plant.
Seventh Avenue sewer and water project - CounciJmember Jacobson stated ITom the letters received,
it is apparent few in the area want the project. Rather than have all of the public testimony at the
meeting, he suggested ifno one is in favor, that the Council then vote on it and not waste everyone's
time. Mayor Gamache hoped to meet with some of the leaders to discuss how to run a meeting so
it doesn't get drawn out.
Ano/m County Historical Society recognition - Mayor Gamache noted the Anoka County Historical
Society is inducting Lyle Bradley, a long-time Andover resident, as a member. He felt the City
should acknowledge Mr. Bradley's involvement with the City over the years.
Acting City Administrator - Mayor Gamache noted this is Mr. Carlberg's last meeting as Acting City
Administrator. John Erar will be starting with the City on April 3. He thanked Mr. Carlberg for the
work done the past six months. The other Councilmembers also expressed appreciation for a good
job during this time.
Schedule tour of City - Mr. Erickson stated Staff will be scheduling a bus tour of the City to view
the current developments.
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 20,2001
Page 11
(Mayor/Council Input, Continued)
Video tapes of Commissions 'meetings - Mayor Gamache announced the City will start to save video
tapes of the meetings of the Park and Recreation Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission
for at least one year. Mr. Carlberg stated the Council videos are not kept because the Minutes are
the official record of the meetings. Councilmember Trude disagreed with that policy, as they make
good historical documents.
Schedule joint meeting with Park and Recreation - Council noted they were to schedule another joint
meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission within 30 days of the previous one. Staff stated
they will get that done.
Andover, Kansas, special events- The Council discussed the invitation ITom Andover, Kansas, to
participate in their special events. No decisions were made.
PA YMENT OF CLAIMS
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to so move. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Knight)
vote.
Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Trude, to adjourn. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Knight)
vote.
The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
)V\~~cul-
Marcella A. Peach
Recording Secretary