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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC April 4, 2000 ~ CLO Wlú::t:Uî if-I '6 -00 CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N,W, . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 Regular City Council Meeting - TuesdayApri14, 2000 agenda Call to Order - Following EDA Meeting held a 7:00 PM Resident Forum Agenda Approval Bookmark Consent Agenda Name Approval of Minutes minutes Discussion Items I. Sketch Plan Review ContinuedlDave Harris skpharris 2, Discuss Request for Street Extension/Woodland Meadows woodmeadows 3, Discuss Ordinance 109/Snowmobiles ordl09 4, Discuss Warranted Signal Locations & Set Priorities/Anoka County Highway Dep!. signal 5. Approve ResolutionlRe-establish Speed Limit on Andover Boulevard to 30 MPH andoverblvd 6, Approve Assessment Policy/Concrete Curb & Gutter on Street Reconstruction Projects assess policy 7. Discuss Purchase of Property Adjacent to Public Works Facility/OO-13 discOO13 8, Vacation of Easement Request/Anoka County anokacty 9, Reconsider Request/Street Lights/Langfeld's Oakridge Estates strlight Staff. Committees. Commissions 10. Consider Establishing a Resident Task Force Committee Telecommunications Towers taskf Non·Discussion/Consent Items II. Fee Schedule/Building Pennits fee 12, Approve ResolutionlRevocations/MSA Streets revocations 13, Approve ResolutionlDesignations/MSA Streets designations 14, Approve Plans & Specs/99-36/Sunridge appr9936 15, Accept Petition/OO-14 /I 42XX Round Lake Boulevard NW pet 16, Award Bid/99-17/Andover Station-Martin Street bid9917 17. Award Bid/99-18/Shadowbrook 6th Addition bid9918 18, Approve Revised Preliminary PlatIWoodland Estates 2nd Addition ppwoodland 19, Approve Final Plat AmendmentIWoodland Estates 2nd Addition fpwoodland 20, Authorize Sidewalk Construction/S, Side of Bunker Lake Blvd NW/Between sidewalk Crooked Lake Blvd & Bittersweet Street NW 21. Wittington Ridge Update wridge 22, Accept Request to Table Sketch Plan ReviewIHarstad Townhome Dev.IHarstad Companies skpharstad 23, Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment/A to RUIHigh School Site cphighschool 24, Approve RezoningIR-1 to R-4IHigh School Site rezhighschool 25, Approve Lot SplitlVariance/l4267 Round Lake Blvd,rrressel Isvtressel 26. Consider Land Sale Request/City Owned Property/Sycamore Street NW landsale 27, Amend Ordinance No.8, Section 8,07, Signs in Residential Zoning Districts ord8 28, Accept Withdrawal of Variance RequestlReimburse Fees/14191 Prairie Road/Rooker wvrooker 29. Approve Resolution Indicating Project Reimbursement from Bonds/98-11 A(Jay St Landscaping)! bonds 99-17(Andover Station-Martin Street)/99-18(Shadowbrook 6" Addition) Mayor/Council Input Payment of Claims Adjournment ~t...t Cl-Q.. Lù'LLI:t:u'l 4-1'8-00 REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - APRIL 4, 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS RESIDENT FORUM ....................................................,... 1 AGENDA APPROVAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 CONSENT AGENDA Resolution R072-00 setting fee schedule for burning permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 Resolution R073-00 approving revocation ofMSA streets. . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 3 Resolution R074-00 approving plans and specs/IP99-36/Sunridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 Resolution R075-00 accepting petition/IPOO-14/142xx Round Lake Blvd. . . . . . . . . .. 3 Resolution R076-00 awarding bid/IP99-17/ Andover Station - Martin Street ......... 3 Resolution R077-00 awarding bid/IP99-18/Shadowbrook 6th Addition. . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 Resolution R078-00 approving revised preliminary plat/Woodland Estates 2nd ...... 3 Resolution R079-00 approving final plat amendment/Woodland Estates 2nd ....,.,. 3 Authorize sidewalk construction/South side of Bunker Lake Blvd. . . . . . . , . . . .. . . .. 3 Wittington Ridge update ................................................. 3 Accept request to table sketch plan reviewIHarstad Townhome Development. .. . . . .. 4 Resolution R080-00 approving Comp Plan Amendment/A to RU/High school site. ... 4 Approve rezoning/R-l to R-4IHigh school site. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Resolution R081-00 approving lot split/Variance/14267 Round Lake Blvd/Tressel. . .. 4 Consider land sale request/City owned property/Sycamore Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Amend Ordinance 8, Section 8.07, Signs in Residential Zoning Districts. . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Accept withdrawal of variance requestJReimburse fees/14191 Prairie Road/Rooker. .. 4 Resolution R082-00 for project reimbursement from bonds1IP98-11A & IP99-17 .. . .. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES .................................................. 4 SKETCH PLAN REVIEW CONTINUED/DA VE HARRIS ......................... 4 DISCUSS REQUEST FOR STREET EXTENSION/WOODLAND MEADOWS ........ 5 DISCUSS WARRANTED SIGNAL LOCATIONS AND SET PRIORITlES/ ANOKA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ....................,................ 5 RE-ESTABLISH SPEED LIMIT ON ANDOVER BOULEVARD TO 30 MPH Resolution R083-00 for 30 mph on Andover Blvd between Hanson & Crosstown Blvds 6 ASSESSMENT POLICY/CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER ON STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ,..............................,.,....... 6 Motion to approve at the rate of $850 per lot in year 2000 .,..................... 7 DISCUSS PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO PUBLIC WORKSIIPOO-I3 .... 7 Motion to authorize purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 V ACA TI0N OF EASEMENT REQUEST/ ANOKA COUNTY Motion to vacate easement at 2746 I33rd Lane NW .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 NORTHERN NATURAL GAS PIPELINE DISCUSSION .......................... 8 GREY OAKS FINAL RESOLUTION Resolution R084-00 denying final plat approval of Grey Oaks. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. 9 DESIGNATIONS/MSA STREETS Resolution R085-00 approving the designations,......................... .... 10 ESTABLISH RESIDENT TASK FORCEfTELECOMMUNICA TlONS TOWERS Motion to so move ..................................................... 10 DISCUSS ORDINANCE 109/SNOWMOBILES Motion to table to next mecting ....., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .. 10 Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2000 Table of Contents Page ii RECONSIDER REQUEST/STREET LIGHTS/LANGFIELD'S OAKRlDGE ESTATES . 11 DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPMENT MORA TORlUM Motion to authorize legal notice for public hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT Prairie Road south of Coon Creek ..............,.....................,.... 11 Hanson Hollow. . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . ., 12 Appointment to AMM Board Resolution R086-00 recommending appointment of Council member Knight. . .. 12 Purchase of trees from Councilmember Knight. . , . . . . , . . . . . . . .. . . . , . . . . , . . . .. 12 Special meeting (6 p.m., April 18) ........................,................ 12 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS .................................................. 12 ADJOURNMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12 CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 4, 2000 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jack McKelvey, April 4, 2000,7:02 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Julie Johnson, Mike Knight Councilmember absent: Ken Orttel Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins City Engineer, Scott Erickson City Finance Director, Jim Dickinson Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg City Administrator, Richard Fursman Others The meeting was recessed to hold an Economic Development Authority meeting, 7:02; reconvened at 7:20 p.m. RESIDENT FORUM John Moore. 16030 Makah - has been following the events regarding the gas pipeline. It appears that unless other legal actions can be taken, the pipeline will eventually go through along the existing easement. He was informed this morning that because he proved Northern Natural Gas Company lied and committed peIjury on their statements to FERC stating they had signed agreements with all the property owners, FERC issued an order this morning stopping them from doing any work on the property until they are able to acquire in writing the authorization to use spaces larger than allowed by law. He asked that the City send a letter to property ovmers along the pipeline warning them, as he felt the agent from Northern Natural Gas Company has been lying and deceiving property owners in order to accomplish their goals. Approximately 30 landowners are involved. They do not have to give Northern Natural Gas permission to use other than the 125 x 100-foot space. If Northern Natural Gas is working on any of those properties after today, the landowner should notifY FERC, who will then get the gas company to stop. The Council asked Staff to obtain a copy of that order from FERC and tòrward it directly to the property owners involved. That way the City would not be interpreting what is being said. Mr. Moore - stated he has been informed by a good source that the gas company will not be boring under I 60th Lane but will install the pipe using an open cut. He didn't know how that could be done without doing damage to the road. Mayor McKelvey stated Northern Natural Gas Company has told FERC they would be drilling under I 60th Lane. If there is a change, they must ask for it, and the City can deny it. Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2000 Page 2 (Resident Forum, Continued) Winslow Holasek. 1159 Andover Boulevard - stated the City needs to get the latest alignment maps, though the alignment changes constantly. He also understood that at the last meeting, Staff was directed to send a written statement to FERC. In his correspondence with FERC, they never received anything from the City. Mr. Carlberg stated Staff contacted FERC, and they understood the City Council denied the Special Use Permit for the pipeline. They also have a copy of that Resolution. FERC was satisfied that they know the position of the City and did not see the need for other correspondence. With that verbal confirmation, it appeared no one felt the need for any more written documentation. Mr. Holasek - felt there is a lack of communication between departments within FERC, as the public task force hot line has said they were of the understanding that the City supported the 8-inch line route. He felt the City should have submitted something in \\<Titing as he felt the Council had directed at the last meeting. Is the City going to express any position on the 8-inch route other than the Special Use Permit? The Council recalled they asked that FERC be contacted, which was done. The City has taken its position. It has not approved a route and turned down the Special Use Permit because of safety concerns. After further discussion with Mr. Holasek, it was agreed to add the item to the Agenda. Mary Cook. 15964 Uplander - expressed disappointment over the Council's decision on the road alignment of the North Valley Road development made at the last meeting. Because the residents did not have any reason to believe a major change would be made to the plat, no one from their neighborhood attended the meeting to represent them. They were surprised to learn that 19 homes will now be dumped into their neighborhood without their having an opportunity to respond to the proposal. They were upset and feel they were taken advantage of. They did have neighborhood meetings and attended the P & Z public hearing, but were not given the opportunity to take part in the final decision. They would like to see fewer homes on the loop between Uplander and Swallow. Their neighborhood is greatly affected. There are 14 children in their neighborhood of grade school age, many having grown up on that cul-de-sac, playing there without any concern for traffic. This summer that play area will be turned into a through street for contractors, relators, home builders, and the gas line construction. Their concern is how is to keep the children safe. They want speed bumps and speed limit signs. They would also like the bus to come down deeper into the neighborhood. They are open to any other traffic controls to slow traffic down. They have set up a meeting with Mr. Erickson to go over options. The Council suggested contacting the bus company now about bus stops. They also asked Mr. Erickson to determined whether lowering the speed limit is an option. Joe Zimmer. 16021 Uplander - stated it would have been nice to present the proposal of the loop to the people on Uplander and Swallow. They would have proposed going off Raven instead of off 158th, which would have picked up a few more of the houses on the southern end. They will be getting 19 homes, and only two will be going south. They do approve of the double looping of the road through the North Valley Road development. Uplander is a straight street, and he wondered Regular Andover City Council Meeting; Minutes - April 4, 2000 Page 3 (Resident Forum, Continued) if the developer is going to pay for any of the damages to the existing street. He was also concerned that there be speed limit signs, recommending 20 mph. If it is 20 mph, people go 30. If it is posted 30 mph, people will go 40 mph. He would also like the neighborhood be involved in the placement of those signs. And he'd like to see a sign at 161st when first coming in so that construction is aware it is going through their neighborhood. Mr. Erickson stated any damage that occurs during construction would be the responsibility of the developer. They can look at signage and will discuss this at the neighborhood meeting. He will also determine whether the speed limit meets the requirements to be reduced to 30 mph. Byron Westlund. Woodland Development - asked the Council to clarifY Item 13. They own 40 acres south of 161st, west of the railroad tracks; and they are concerned with the finalization of the location of an MSA street through there and how that affects their project. The Council agreed to pull that item for discussion. AGENDA APPROVAL Add Item 9a, Northern Natural Gas Pipeline Discussion; Item 9b, Grey Oaks Final Plat Resolution; and Item 9c, Discussion on Development Moratorium. Remove from the Consent Agenda for discussion, Item 13, Approve Resolution/Designations/MSA Streets. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, the Agenda as amended. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, 1- Absent (Orttel) vote. CONSENT AGENDA Item 11 Fee Schedule!Buming Permits (Resolution R072-00) Item 12 Approve Resolution/RevocationlMSA Streets (Resolution R073-00) Item 14 Approve Plans and SpecsIlP99-36/Sunridge (Resolution R074-00) Item 15 Accept PetitionllPOO-14/142xx Round Lake Boulevard NW (Resolution R075- 00) Item 16 Award Bid/IP99-17/Andover Station - Martin Street (Resolution R076-00) Item 17 Award Bid/IP99-18/Shadowbrook 6th Addition (Resolution R077-00 per the information provided this evening) Item 18 Approve Revised Preliminary PlatIWoodland Estates 2nd Addition (Resolution R078-00) Item 1 9 Approve Final Plat Amendment/Woodland Estates 2nd Addition (Resolution R079-00) Item 20 Authorize Sidewalk Construction/South Side of Bunker Lake Boulevard NW!Between Crooked Lake boulevard & Bittersweet Street NW Item 21 Wittington Ridge Update Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2000 Page 4 (Consent Agenda, Continued) Item 22 Accept Request to Table Sketch Plan Review/Harstad Townhome Development/Harstad Companies Item 23 Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment/A to RU/High School Site (Resolution R080-00) Item 24 Approve RezoningIR-l to R-4/High School Site Item 25 Approve Lot Split/Variance/14267 Round Lake Boulevard/Tressel (Resolution R081-00) Item 26 Consider Land Sale Request/City Owned Property/Sycamore Street NW Item 27 Amend Ordinance No.8, Section 8.07, Signs in Residential Zoning Districts Item 28 Accept Withdrawal of Variance Request/Reimburse Fees/14191 Prairie Road/Rooker Item 29 Approve Resolution Indicating Project Reimbursement from Bonds/lP98-1IA (Jay Street Landscaping)/IP99-17 (Andover Station- Martin)/IP99-18 (Shadowbrook 6th Addition) (Resolution R082-00) Motion by Knight, Seconded by Johnson, approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Orttel) vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 21, 2000, Regular Meeting: Page 10, second line, change "..,parking of I Y:. spaces.." to "...parking of2Y:. spaces..." March 23, 2000, Special Meeting: Correct as written. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Johnson, approval of March 21 Minutes as corrected. Motion carried on a 3- Yes, I-Present (Jacobson), I-Absent (Orttel) vote. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of the March 23 Minutes. Motion carried on a 3- Yes, I-Present (Johnson), I-Absent (Orttel) vote. SKETCH PLAN REVIEW CONTINUED/DA VE HARRIS Mr. Carlberg stated Dave Harris brought forth a sketch plan for two four-plex units on the corner of 138th and Crosstown Drive. Because the Council is looking to redevelop that area, Mr. Harris had agreed to table the item. The City does not yet have a master plan for this area, though he will be suggesting a focus session with the consultant on April 18. Mr. Harris has asked to proceed with his proposal and has presented elevations of the buildings as requested by the Council. Dave Harris, owner of property in Section 33, reviewed his proposal for the development of two parcels, which would require a rezoning to M-2. He went into some detail on the floor plan and Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2000 Page 5 (Sketch Plan Review/Dave Harris, Continued) construction of the proposed units. He also stated when the property was zoned commercial and was for sale, not a single call of inquiry was received. He felt this is the highest and best use of the property. It exceeds the requirements of the ordinance and would make a nice jump start to any redevelopment of that area. He would like to proceed. He's willing to work with Staff, but there must be a limit to the delays from a financial standpoint. Mr. Harris then stated he would be willing to wait until April IS, but he would like to go through the process so he would be ready if this is acceptable. The Council did not want to hold the developer up; but without a master plan of the area, they did not know if multifamily would fit into the area. It was also suggested that he stay for the discussion on Item 9c regarding a moratorium on development, which may affect this proposal. The Council acknowledged the developer's right to proceed, noting it will take several months to go through the process. By then, it was anticipated that progress will have been made on the master plan of redeveloping the area. DISCUSS REQUEST FOR STREET EXTENSIONIWOODLAND MEADOWS Mr. Erickson stated James Glatt has requested the cul-de-sac at 175th Lane NW be constructed to the edge of the property line to provide access to his property. Mr. Glatt wants to build a home on his property. Mr. Glatt thought escrows were set aside by the developer, Woodland Development, to complete this portion of the street at a later date. Staff has not found any documentation to support it. It would be a fairly large task to extend the street to the property line. It is a heavily wooded area. The extension of the street is at the Council's prerogative. The question is who would pay for the extension. He has not determined what the cost would be. Attorney Hawkins advised the only property to benefit by the street extension is the unplatted property to the east. It would have to go through the 429 procedure for assessments. Mr. Erickson stated there was some discussion about allowing Mr. Glatt to place his driveway over the easement. Councilmember Jacobson noted the issue then becomes the lot does not front on a publicly dedicated and constructed road. If the purpose of the road extension is for an entire subdivision, then he would want to look at other issues as well. But for only one house, he would consider the extension if Mr. Glatt is willing to pay for it. After discussing other options to provide access to the property, the Council suggested Staff determine the cost of extending the road and then ask Mr. Glatt if he wishes to pursue this. If so, he can petition for the feasibility study. DISCUSS WARRANTED SIGNAL LOCATIONS AND SET PRIORITIES/ANOKA COUNTY HIGHWAYDEPARTMENT Mr. Erickson reviewed the seven intersections that meet warrants for traffic signals according to the Anoka County Highway Department. It is anticipated some of the intersections will be reconstructed Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - April 4. 2000 Page 6 (Warranted Signal LocationslAnoka County Highway Department, Continued) and that federal funding will be received. On other intersections, no funding sources have been determined. He didn't know how much the City's share would be to fund signals at all of the intersections. The Council suggested the county study the intersection of Andover Boulevard and Crosstown Boulevard because of the high school location. They also directed to proceed with the list as provided with that one exception. Mr. Erickson agreed and stated he will send the county a letter informing them that that area is the City's highest priority area right now. APPROVE RESOLUTIONIRE-ESTABLlSH SPEED LIMIT ON ANDOVER BOULEVARD TO 30 MPH Motion by Knight, Seconded by Johnson, the Resolution as presented (Resolution R083-00 declaring a segment of Andover Boulevard NW between Crosstown Boulevard NW and Hanson Boulevard NW to be an urban district and establishing a 30 mph speed limit thereon) DISCUSSION: Councilmember Jacobson noted the two ends do not meet the criteria and suggested Staff discuss with the State that it makes sense to make the entire segment 30 mph. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (OrUel) vote. APPROVE ASSESSMENT POLICY/CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER ON STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Mr. Erickson explained the Road Committee reviewed a change in the assessment policy to assess the new concrete curb and gutter in street reconstruction projects. A flat rate of $850 per lot would be assessed, adjusted yearly for inflation. This would not apply in rural areas with ditches but would be used to replace existing bituminous curb with concrete curb and gutter. The $850 may not cover the entire cost, as in some cases the cost may be more and in others less; but on average this would cover. Anything owed would come out of the street funds. MSA streets would be a separate discussion. Assessments are typically spread over five years. Councilmember Jacobson questioned how a 429 procedure could be done for assessing the concrete curb and gutter when, in essence, the residents would not be making a decision. Mr. Erickson stated the replacement of bituminous curb with concrete would not be an option. The residents would have the option of not having the reconstruction project done this year, in which case it could be done in another neighborhood. Councilmember Jacobson argued if the road is bad and the City feels it needs reconstruction, he didn't know ifit should be held up. Again, he was concerned with having the public hearing process without having a choice. It is a question of perception to the public that the decision is made before the hearing. Regular Andover City Council Meetinf( Minutes - April 4, 2000 Page 7 (Assessment Policy/Concrete Curb and Gutter on Street Reconstruction Projects, Continued) Councilmember Johnson suggested putting the item in the newsletter to inform the residents, plus indicate the projects proposed to be done this year. Councilmember Jacobson suggested the Staff hold a neighborhood meeting prior to the public hearing to review the proposal. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, to authorize City Staff to change the lot assessment policy for reconstruction of roads to include a rate in the year 2000 of $850 per lot to install concrete curb and gutter when such road is reconstructed or rebuilt, and that the $850 is under the 429 statute, that it can be paid for in a lump sum or on a five- or seven-year basis at the wish of the homeowner at the appropriate interest rate that the City charges. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I -Absent (Orttel) vote. DISCUSS PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO PUBLIC WORKS FAClLITY/lPOO-13 Mr. Erickson explained the owner of the 2.28 acres at 1813 Crosstown Boulevard has indicated a purchase price of $ I 00,000 for this property. The appraisal indicated a value of $40,000, but the property owner has said he would not be willing to substantially adjust the asking price. The appraisal did not take into account the new Comprehensive Plan with a possible commercial designation nor that utilities are available across the street. Mayor McKelvey felt the appraisal is very low considering the property just west of there is going for $30,000 to $34,700 per acre for clear land. This has buildings on the parcel and people will have to move. He didn't think $100,000 is unreasonable. Public Works had suggested purchasing this parcel four years ago. At that time the owner wanted $75,000. Councilmember Jacobson stated if the City is serious about buying the land for a water treatment plant only, then it should pursue the purchase. He asked where the funds would come from. Mr. Dickinson recommended taking the $100,000 from the PIR fund; and when that parcel is used for a water treatment facility, the funds from the water trunk fund or operating budget would be transferred at that point. The PIR fund has approximately $500,000 in it, some of which are encumbered for other projects, but there is enough for this. Discussion was on the cost of the property. Attorney Hawkins advised the City has the ability to negotiate a purchase price or go through eminent domain. He and Mr. Erickson think the price is high based on the appraisal and its location, plus the City would have to take down the buildings. Brian Kraabel, Public Works Water Department, explained how the well system is developed to provide water to a central system. Piping would have to be done no matter where a water treatment plant is located. A water treatment site would need about three acres. Mr. Erickson explained typically only 80 percent of the wells are treated, The wells within the radius of that site would be brought into the plant. Councilmember Jacobson felt if this lot is purchased, that is where the water treatment plant would go. The lot should be used for that purpose. Mr. Erickson stated if water Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2000 Page 8 (Purchase of Property Adjacent to Public Works Facility/IPOO-13, Continued) treatment must take place, that is the site for it. If there is a change, the lot could be sold or it could be used for Public Works expansion. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, assuming this is a reasonable price, move that we authorize the purchase for up to $100,000 ITom the PIR fund; that fund to be reimbursed at the right date; and the purpose is for a water treatment plant if mandated by state or federal statutes. DISCUSSION: Councilmember Jacobson assumed negotiations would be the $100,000 asking price less around $3,000 to clear the property, and ask the property owner to have the well capped. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Orttel) vote. VACATION OF EASEMENT REQUEST/ANOKA COUNTY Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, authorize Staff to take whatever steps necessary to vacate the easement located at 2746 133rd Lane NW as it is not needed by the City of Andover, and also to have Staff look at the adjoining property owner, James Junker, and if possible and reasonable, to release that easement so everything on the east side of Crooked Lake Boulevard is released. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Orttel) vote. NORTHERN NATURAL GAS PIPELINE DISCUSSION John Moore - has found out in his discussions with the attorneys at FERC that if the City would have taken a position regarding the alternate route, the pipeline would never have been approved on the existing easement. He asked that the City send a letter to FERC stating that it never took a position on the alternate route because it was never asked to vote on it. There was no request for a Special Use Permit on that route, and that is why no action was taken. It still might not be too late if the City would send a letter explaining the alternate route was never presented to the City to act upon. He believed the existing route is going to be more of a problem to all concerned than the alternate route would have been. Councilmember Jacobson stated the Council did forward to FERC the list of concerns voiced at the meetings on the alternate route. It also listed its concerns with the Special Use Permit and turned it down. Then FERC made its decision. Mr. Holasek appealed that decision, and FERC made the decision to let the original motion stand. He personally felt the issue has been decided and it serves no purpose for the Council to open it up again. The Council and FERC have made their decisions, and he felt it should stand as is. Mr. Moore - related concerns with the additional easements needed and an open cut along 160th Lane, predicting before this is over, the City will be looking at costs regarding that road. He suggested the City follow what is being done along I 60th very carefully, He didn't feel the City should allow a change unless Northern will pay to fix the road when they are done. Councilmember Regular Andover City Council Meetin!; Minutes - April 4, 2000 Page 9 (Northern Natural Gas Pipeline Discussion, Continued) Jacobson stated the City would have to get involved in that case, but it still doesn't change the route. Mayor McKelvey stated he personally doesn't believe the additional line should be in the easement because of safety concerns; but he also doesn't believe it belongs along the alternate route either. He doesn't want FERC to be considering the alternate route again. He doesn't have a problem with the 16-inch line, but it should not be next to the 8-inch line. He wouldn't even mind if the 16-inch line were installed in the existing easement if the 8-inch line was removed. Winslow Holasek - felt this whole thing has become a political football. FERC doesn't want to take the blame for it. The City had a responsibility to hold a public hearing for the Special Use Permit, but it wasn't fair for FERC to tell the City to recommend a route when it had no basis to evaluate the alternate route. No one applied for a Special Use Permit along there. Because the City was afraid the line would go on the alternate route, he felt the City didn't look out for the rights of the people along the 8-inch route. The City should make the stand that it did not have an opportunity to make a decision on the alternate route. Councilmember Jacobson argued the City did take action by denying the Special Use Permit. Staff called FERC and was told they are aware of the City's position. The decision has been made by the federal agency who has the ability to do that without even considering what the City says. Mr. Holasek - asked about the letter prepared for the last City Council meeting. Why didn't the Council take action on it? Mr. Fursman stated he drafted a letter for the City Council in case they decided to go with some kind of letter to FERC. The Council did not direct the letter to be sent, so it was never given to them. Mr. Holasek - strongly felt the letter should have been presented to the Council for their review. There was a request to get something in \\Titing to FERC on the 8-inch line route. Because there are different departments at FERC, he felt it is important that each of them get the facts. The request for a letter was from the task force. He felt that letter should have been passed out to the Council for action. The Council took no further action on this item this evening. GREY OAKS FINAL PUT RESOLUTION Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, the Resolution drafted by Staff with the following changes to it: Under NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Item No.3, change so that it will read as follows: "The current preliminary plat submitted by the developer has been revised four times since the City Council approved the preliminary plat with conditions on March 2, 1999. These revisions require reapproval by the Council prior to final plat approval." Item No.4, fourth line, to read: "...incomplete and noncompliant for Council approvaL." (Resolution R084-00) DISCUSSION: Councilmember Jacobson suggested specifically referencing the failure to meet the state and federal statutes requested on senior housing. Mr. Carlberg stated that is referenced under Item 1, Condition 5 of Resolution R055-99 approving the Special Use Permit for the Planned Unit Development. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Orttel) vote. -- Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2000 Page 10 APPROVE RESOLUTIONIDESIGNA TIONSIMSA STREETS Mr. Erickson explained the designations are areas that look possible to locate a future MSA road. Those designations are needed to collect MSA dollars. The Council can still evaluate if those are appropriate places, how it affects property owners in the areas and the timing of developments. Bvron Westlund. Woodland Development - understands after meeting with Staff that this is for funding proposes. He'd like to meet with Staff and the City Council to detem1ine plans and the effects on properties. They have a sketch plan that will be coming to the next Council meeting, and more clarification is needed as to how or if an MSA road would affect that proposal. Mr. Erickson suggested the Road Committee look at this State Aid designation and invite the developer and other property owners in that area as well. Councilmember Johnson agreed the Road Committee can look into the matter further and will report back to the Council. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, the approval of Item No. 13, the designation ofMSA streets as presented. (Resolution R085-00) Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Orttel) vote. CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A RESIDENT TASK FORCE COMMITTEE! TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS Mr. Carlberg stated there is some resident interest in getting involved in the discussion to re-write the existing telecommunications tower ordinance. He asked for direction on creating a task force on this matter. He recommended a task force consist of residents plus members from the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Park and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Jacobson suggested 3 to 4 residents from different areas of the City, with not more than 7 members total. Mr. Carlberg asked for authorization to advertise for the task force, then bring it back for Council approval. Motion by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, to so move. Motion carried on a 4-Yes, I-Absent (Orttel) vote. Mr. Dickinson informed the Council the date to end the rate reduction for the residents in Sewer District A was the end of 1999. Residents in that District will be receiving a letter with the first quarter billing advising them of the rate change, which will mean an increase of $12 per quarter. DISCUSS ORDINANCE J09/SNOWMOBILES Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson, to move Item 3 to the next meeting. DISCUSSION: It was suggested the item be discussed by the Snowmobile Task Force prior to the next Council meeting. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Orttel) vote. - · Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2000 Page 11 RECONSIDER REQUEST/STREET LlGHTSILANGFIELD'S OAKRIDGE ESTATES Mr. Fursman noted the Council did take action on this item, so parliamentary procedure requires someone on the affirmative side to bring the matter back up for discussion, In the absence of that, the matter should stand as is. There was no motion made by the Council. Mr. Erickson stated he will let Mr. Langfield know that this item was already acted upon and the process to be heard again. DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM Councilmember Jacobson understood the Council is holding a public hearing at the next meeting to discuss a moratorium on the construction of multi pIc housing. He understood that was for any housing more dense than twin homes. He realized this was not Staff generated, but requested by the Council. Mayor McKelvey pointed out there are many reasons for a moratorium, especially with the goals negotiated with the Metropolitan Council. The placement of rental units and higher density housing within the City and amendments to the ordinances all need to be done. Those planning items take time; however, the City is also under time constraints by the Metropolitan Council. Councilmember Knight was vel)' much in favor of a moratorium because of being caught up in a marathon of items the City has to deal with without having anything in place. He suggested a moratorium be placed on anything more dense than twin homes. Mr. Carlberg stated the moratorium would provide time to plan, study and research. The housing goals for the Comprehensive Plan were adopted and must now be implemented and integrated into the Plan. They have until June S to get them in the Comprehensive Plan, then nine months to get the ordinances in place. Those deadlines are valid even with a moratorium. A public hearing for a moratorium is scheduled for April IS. Without a moratorium, the plan for higher density housing would be in place with no official controls. He did talk with Metropolitan Staff about a moratorium, and they understand the City is considering it to get the proper tools in place to implement the housing goals and not to avoid those goals. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, authorizing Staff to put legal notice in the newspaper for public hearing at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to discuss a moratorium on units within the City greater than two units per building. DISCUSSION: Mr. Carlberg stated it may be better to include a density ofless than four units per acre. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, 1- Absent (Orttel) vote. MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT Prairie Road south of Coon Creek - Councilmember Jacobson reported he has received complaints of the horses along the trails and in the boulevards along Prairie Road south of Coon Creek. There , , Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2000 Page I2 (Mayor/Council Input, Continued) are some horse farms in that area, and it was not a problem until the City installed trails. He suggested the Equestrian Committee meet to discuss the issue of keeping horses off the trails and off the boulevard. Mr. Carlberg stated he will check the status of the members of the Equestrian Committee. Possibly the ordinance wi!! need to be revisited. Hanson Hoffow - Bill Hupp asked how a moratorium on density housing would affect his proposed development for next year's development. He submitted a proposal of three units per building. Council felt that plat may get temporarily stopped by the moratorium, but suggested he discuss this with Staff and at the public hearing in two weeks. Appointment to AMM - Mr. Fursman stated Councilmember Knight has agreed to serve on the AMM Board of Directors, representing the City of Andover. He recommended the Council pass a resolution that he be appointed to that position. Motion by McKelvey, Seconded by Jacobson, that the Council recommend Councilmember Knight be appointed to the AMM Board of Directors. (Resolution R086-00) DISCUSSION: Councilmember Jacobson suggested the Mayor be authorized to sign any documents necessary to implement this. Motion carried on a 3- Yes, I-present (Knight), I-Absent (Orttel) vote. Purchase of trees from Councilmember Knight - Councilmember Knight stated he was approached by Kevin Starr, Parks Department, about the City purchasing 20 to 50 trees from his tree farm because he is unable to get them anywhere else. Councilmember Knight stated wi!! not sell them to the City without approval from the City Council. Mr. Fursman stated he approves of the purchase from Councilmember Knight. The City is in desperate need of trees, and these are available within the City. Mr. Erickson stated typically the City would receive two or three quotes. The Council suggested Staff obtain those quotes, including one from Councilmember Knight, and bring the item back for Council action. Special meeting - The Council agreed to a focus meeting with the consultant Leonard Parker and Associates regarding the redevelopment of the area along Bunker Lake Boulevard, east of Crosstown Drive. That meeting was set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2000. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, the payment of Claims as presented by Staff. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Orttel) vote. Motion by Johnson, Seconded by Knight, to adjourn. Motion carried on a 4- Yes, I-Absent (Orttel) vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:24 p.m.