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Regular City Council Meeting - Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Call to Order -7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Resident Forum
Agenda Approval
PresentationIY outh First Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Sherif.!'s Office
1. Approval of Minutes (2/14/04 Special; 3/1/04 Regular)
Consent Items
2. Approve Payment of Claims - Finance
3. Approve Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/03-35/Bunker Lake Village - Engineering
4. Order Plans & Specs/04-7/Prairie Road NW & Bunker Lake Boulevard NW /Traffic Signal - Engineering
5. Approve Street Light Request/I 66th Avenue NW & Crosstown Boulevard NW - Engineering
6. Approve Consultant/03-42/Update of Local Water Resources Management Plan - Engineering
7. Approve Proposed MSA Designations & Deletions - Engineering
8. Approve Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/04-3/2004 Crack Sealing - Engineering
Discussion Items
9. Receive Anoka County Sheriff's Department Monthly Report - Sherif.!
10. Award Project Bidsl02-46/Fire Station # 3 - Fire
II. Consider Donation Request/Andover High School Senior All Night Party, Cont. - Administration
12. Adopt Resolution Initiating Process for Adoption of Redevelopment Project/Community Center - Finance
13. Consider Rezoning/R-I to R-4/1422 161" Avenue NW - Planning
14. Consider Preliminary Plat/Oakview Park 2" Additionll422 161" Avenue NW - Planning
15. Consider New Trail Construction Projects for 2004 - Engineering
16. Discuss State Aid Route/Order Feasibility Report/04-13 - Engineering
17. Consider Ordinance Amendment/Rename 152" Lane - Planning
StaffItem
18. Approve Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/04-5/Sunshine Park Ball Field Lighting-
Engineering
Mayor/Council Input
Adjournment
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REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 16, 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE.,..,.....,.."."..................,..,..,..............,.,..,..............,.".,................,. 1
RESIDENT FORUM .,..,.."............,..",."..,..,...............,.".".............,..,.,.,...,........".,.,.."............ 1
AGENDA APPROV AL..............,..,.."'.".".................".".,..............,.".,.................,.,..".,.......... 2
PRESENTATIONNOUTH FIRST NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS.......................... 2
APPROVAL OF MINUTES.......,..,.",..,..,..................,..,..,..............,.,..,.,..............,..,.",.,..........2
CONSENT ITEMS
Approve Payment of Claims ......,.,.".........................."......................."............. ..........",..... 2
Resolution R042-04 approving Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/03-35/
Bunker Lake Village ......,..".",.,...........,.......,.,........,..,'..,..,..........."....,.,...............,..".,'. 2
Resolution R043-04 ordering Plans & Specs/04- 7/Prairie Road NW & Bunker Lake
Boulevard NW /Traffic Signal...............,..,...,...........,.."..,..............".,..,...........,..,..,..,..,.. 2
Approve Street Light Request/I 66th Avenue NW & Crosstown Boulevard NW ................2
Approve Consultationl03-42/Update ofI-ecal Water Resources Management Plan........... 2
Resolution R044-04 approving Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/04-3/
2004 Crack Sealing .,.............,...,..,...............,..,..,............,.,..,.,...............,.,....,................. 2
RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
Received................................................................................................................................ 3
AWARD PROJECT BIDS/02-46/FIRE STATION #3
Motion to Award Bid .........,..,...............,..,..,............,..,..,.,..............,.,.....,.............,...,..,........ 3
Motion to Award Bid without the Change Order (Res. R045-04)........................................ 3
CONSIDER DONATION REQUEST/ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ALL NIGHT
PARTY, CONTINUED
Motion to Approve the Revision....,..,..,........,...,..,..,........,...,.,............,..,.,.............."..,.".,....4
Motion to Approve Donation.........,..,..,........,...,..,...........,...,.,..,.........,..,.,.............."..,..,.,.... 4
ADOPT RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCESS FOR ADOPTION OF
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT/COMMUNITY CENTER
Motion to adopt (Res, R046-04) ........................................................................................... 5
CONSIDER REZONING/R-I TO R-4/1422 161 ST AVENUE NW
Motion to approve (Ord. 286)............................................................................................... 5
CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT/OAKVIEW PARK 2ND ADDITION/I422 I6IsT
AVENUE NW
Motion to approve Resolution R047-04 ............................................................................... 6
CONSIDER NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR 2004 ................................... 6
DISCUSS STATE AID ROUTE/ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORT/04-13
Motion to approve Resolution R048-04 ............................................................................... 8
CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDMENT/RENAME I52ND LANE
Motion to Rename (Ord. No. 287)........................................................................................ 8
APPROVE PROPOSED MSA DESIGNATIONS & DELETIONS
Motion to approve ,..,."..,.............,...,..,...........,...,..,.....,..,..,'..,.,.........,.,.,.,.,...............,..,..,..,.. 9
APPROVE PLANS & SPECS/ORDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS/04-5/SUNSHINE
PARK BALL FIELD LIGHTING
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Motion to approve Resolution R049-04 ............................................................................... 10
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
Charitable Gambling Reports ..............,..,..,..,...,..,..........,...,..,..,.,..,.,.........,..,.,..,.,.....,.......... 11
Imminent Domain Position ............,..,..,..,..,."...,..........,.."..,..,..,..............,.,..,.,................,..,. 11
Senate File 6500 ,.,..,..".,..,..............,..,..,..,..,."...,..........,.."..,..,.,.........,.....,.".,.,................,..,. 12
Intersection at Hanson and Andover Boulevards.................................................................. 12
10th Annual Youth First Mayors Prayer Breakfast................................................................ 12
Andover Huskies Girls Basketball Tearn.............................................................................. 12
ADJOURNMENT.,....,..,...,.,............."..,..,..,...............,..,..,................,.,..,..............,.,.."..,.,........ 12
C I T Y o F
NDOVE
REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 16, 2004
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting ofthe Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike
Gamache, March 16, 2004, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota,
Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude
Councilmember absent: None
Also present: City Attorney, William Hawkins (arrived at 8:17 p.m.)
Fire Chief, Dan Winkel
City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz
City Finance Director, Jim Dickinson
Community Development Director, Will Neumeister
City Administrator, John Erar (arrived at 7:12 p.m.)
Others
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RESIDENT FORUM
Mr, Terrv Tobiason - 1970 I48'h Avenue NW, stated he was concerned with high schoolers traveling
through the pines behind his home on their way to school and trespassing. He stated he is not as
concerned with their trespassing but with the fact that they are loitering in the pine grove every day
and smoking, He felt this was a serious fire hazard and he would like to see this taken care of.
Councilmember Trude asked if he noticed if the patrol person was in a position to see this. Mr.
Tobiason stated he did not think so.
Councilmember Knight asked ifhe talked to the principal regarding this. Mr. Tobiason stated he did
talk to Jim Dussel and the principal and they are aware ofthe problem. The principal promised they
would increase their surveillance. He stated it is a daily occurrence with loitering and smoking and
the police have been called on various occasions.
Captain Jenkins stated they could utilize both the liaison officers at Oakview School and Andover
High School and they could put out an extra patrol to the Andover cars that are assigned to that area.
Councilmember Orttel asked if it was possible to stop it when there are that many kids there,
Mr. Terry Tobiason stated his proposed solution would be to put up a chain link fence.
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Councilmember Knight asked if the County still gives out citations for underage kids for smoking.
Captain Jenkins stated they do and a public announcement in the school would be a good deterrent
letting them know they will be monitored.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Remove from Consent Items for discussion Items 7, (Approve Proposed MSA Designations &
Deletions).
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to approve the Agenda as amended above. Motion carried
unanimously.
PRESENT A TlONIYOUTH FIRST NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS
Crime Prevention Coordinator Laura Landes made a presentation regarding Youth First and how
Neighbors Helping Neighbors will benefit Andover.
Ms. Tracy Warnberg explained to the City Council what "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" is
about and what they would like to start in Andover,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 24, 2004, Special Meeting: Correct as written.
March 1, 2004, Regular Meeting: Correct as written.
Motion by Trude, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of Minutes as indicated above. Motion carried
unanimously,
CONSENT ITEMS
Item 2 Approval of Claims
Item 3 Approve Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/03-35/Bunker Lake Village
(See Resolution R042-04)
Item 4 Order Plans & Specs/04- 7 !Prairie Road NW & Bunker Lake Boulevard NW!Traffic
Signal (See Resolution R043-04)
Item 5 Approve Street Light Reques1ll66th Avenue NW & Crosstown Boulevard NW
Item 6 Approve Consultant/03-42/Update of Local Water Resources Management Plan
Item 8 Approve Plans & Specs/Order Advertisement for Bids/04-3/2004 Crack Sealing (See
Resolution R044-04)
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Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, approval of the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carried
unanimously.
RECEIVE ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
Captain Dave Jenkins, Anoka County Sheriff s Department, provided an update on law enforcement
activities occurring within Andover.
Councilmember Jacobson stated the reports they receive every Monday are very infonTIative and
interesting. He thought they were doing a very good job.
Councilmember Trude wanted to thank Captain Jenkins for working with some of the residents on an
issue they have. She mentioned on their trail system, people are not supposed to use motorized
vehicles in those areas and there has been some destruction of park land from four wheelers on trails
and going off the trails and tearing up the sod. She stated this is a violation of the Ordinance and
thought it would be better to have this activity stopped before someone gets ticketed, She stated she
also noticed a lot of horses on the trails and the trails are not made for this either. Captain Jenkins
stated it is their intention to try to preserve the parks and they will be out patrolling the trails.
AWARD PROJECT BIDS/02-46/FIRE STATION #3
Fire Chief Dan Winkel explained the City Council is requested to receive bids and award the contract
for Project #02-46, Fire Station Number Three.
Chief Winkel stated on March 3, 2004 bids were received for the construction of a new fire station
consisting of approximately 9,000 square feet including three drive thru bays, office areas,
communications room, and other appropriate fire station spaces.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the Resolution accepting the bids and
awarding the contract to Rochon Corporation in the amount of $1,193,320.00 for Project #02-46,
Fire Station Number Three, along with alternates 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6 and 8 and an additional $30, 225.00
to change the back of the fire station from bituminous to concrete.
Mr. Erar requested the Council hold off on awarding the change orders as presented. Staff has not
had an opportunity to review this and they would prefer to handle this separately so there is not a
question about the bids that have been submitted.
Councilmember Trude thought since they knew this was something Council discussed at Ihe
workshops and it was still within budget, why would they not want to approve this. Councilmember
Orttel stated the project was bid without this and it should be awarded the same.
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Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the Resolution accepting the bids and
awarding the contract to Rochon Corporation in the amount of$I,I93,320.00 for Project #02-46,
Fire Station Number Three along with alternatives I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8.
Councilmember Jacobson stated he wanted staff to come back at the next meeting with the changes
for approval.
Chief Winkel stated the bids came in under estimate for this project.
Motion carried unanimously. (Res. 045-04)
CONSIDER DONATION REQUEST/ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ALL NIGHT
PARTY, CONTINUED
City Administrator Erar stated at the March 1, 2004 Council meeting, several questions were raised
by Council regarding the request for a City financial contribution for the Andover High School
Senior All Night Party. The first item related to modifying the City policy on public purpose
expenditures to include this type of donation as having a public safety purpose, Secondly, to identify
a funding source, possibly related to charitable gambling administration fees paid to the City that
could be used for this event.
Ms. Kim Novak-Howard, an Andover Senior parent member stated they are a non-profit organization
and District 11 and Andover High School do not fund them in any way. They are asking the City of
Andover to donate to this party in the amount of$1.00 per student for a total of$175.00.
Ms, Novak-Howard described what they still needed for the all night party.
Councilmember Knight asked what they have available for donations. Mr, Dickinson stated the
current fund balance is $1,085 which is the ten percent contribution that organizations are required to
provide to the City. The City can then expend on various qualifying expenditures and this
organization does qualify,
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the revision to the Cily's Public Purpose
Expenditure Policy to allow for this type of public purpose expenditure. Motion carried
unanimously.
Councilmember Knight stated he would like to see the City donating more than $1 per student. He
suggested at least $3 per student.
Councilmember Jacobson asked if they would be requested to donate to other communities also,
Councilmember Trude thought that because there were not many businesses in Andover, they do not
get contributions from them like other cities do. Ms. Novak-Howard stated they did send a request
to Anoka but they never received a response. She stated in the past, Anoka gave to Champlin to get
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them going but Anoka is not willing to give to them.
Motion by Knight, Seconded by Trude, to contribute $500.00 from the Charitable Gambling Fund
for the 2004 Senior All Night Party.
Mayor Gamache asked if the money in the account would be used for any ideas they had in mind,
Mr. Dickinson stated when the budget was approved, they did not use these because they had just
been approved but in the future, they will come back with how the funds will be used.
Motion carried unanimously,
ADOPT RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCESS FOR ADOPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT/COMMUNITY CENTER
Finance Director Dickinson stated as the Andover Community Center Project proceeds to an ultimate
decision by the City Council within the month to move forward or not, the EDA will be called upon
to provide lease revenue financing for the project. Furthermore, if a decision is made to move
forward and to achieve the opening date of October 4, 2004 for the ice arena the process for the
financing plan needs to start now,
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the Attached Resolution. Motion carried
unanimously. (Res. R046-04)
CONSIDER REZONING/R-1 TO R-4/1412 161sT A VENUE NW
Community Development Director Neumeister explained the City Council is asked to review the
proposed rezoning to allow the Oakview Park 2nd Addition preliminary plat to move forward.
Councilmember Jacobson asked if they received anything ITom the Anoka County Highway
Department with problems of access, Mr. Neumeister stated he has not received anything but he
thought their comment would be to restrict access to Crane Street only, which is what is being
proposed.
Mr. Mike Quigley stated he received a letter March 10th from the County and they accepted the plans
as submitted and they are only requiring a few of the trees on the corner be removed for the site
triangle. Other than that, there are not any other stipulations,
Councilmember Jacobson asked on the Resolution approving the preliminary plat, item five says it is
contingent upon compliance with all the comments from the ARC and he does not know what the
comments were. Mr. Neumeister stated he did not have a copy of the review number two but
typically when it goes through the plat review there are items that are minor issues that need
to be corrected on the drawings.
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Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the proposed rezoning of Oak view Park 2nd
Addition. Motion carried unanimously. (Ord. No. 286)
CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT/OAKVIEW PARK:I'D ADDITION/1422161sT AVENUE
NW
Community Development Director Neumeister explained the City Council is asked to review the
preliminary plat for Oakview Park 2nd Addition, a four lot urban subdivision. The applicant has
proposed to subdivide the existing 2.5-acre rural residential lot into four urban residential lots. The
existing home will remain on what will become Lot 2,
The Council discussed the preliminary plat drawings.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the proposed preliminary plat subject to the
conditions in the attached resolution, Motion carried unanimously. (Res, R047-04)
CONSIDER NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR 2004
City Engineer Berkowitz stated this item is in regard to considering constructing new
bikeway/walkway corridors during the year 2004,
Mr. Berkowitz stated the Council approved the return of the $100,000 trail grant back to the DNR
with the understanding that the grant would be transferred to Anoka County Parks to construct new
trails from the intersection of Prairie Road NW and Bunker Lake Boulevard NW to existing trails in
the park, With the return of the trail grant, the City's matching trail funds that were to be used are
now available for other potential trail projects that need to be constructed.
Mr, Berkowitz explained Option A would construct a trail along Bunker Lake Boulevard NW from
Hanson Boulevard NW to Crane Street NW. Constructing this section of trail will allow a safer
access for residents that live in the Hills of Bunker Lake to the regional trail system along Bunker
Lake Boulevard NW. The estimated cost is $35,000.
Mr, Berkowitz stated Option B would be to construct a trail along the east side of Crosstown
Boulevard NW from South Coon Creek Drive NW to Andover Boulevard NW, Constructing one
side of Crosstown Boulevard NW will allow for a safer route to the schools as currently students are
walking on the shoulders. Also, this trail will provide other options for residents such as access to
the other schools, City Hall/Community Center, Sunshine Park or just to have access to other
regional trails. The estimated cost is $50,000 for just the trail itself. II appears four sections along
the trail will require retaining walls due to right-of-way limitations and existing grades of private
properties adjacent to the trail. The estimated cost of the retaining wall is $35,000. Ultimately, the
City may want to construct a trail on the west side of Crosstown Boulevard NW along the same
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Mr. Berkowitz stated Option C will be to construct a trail along the north side of Crosstown
Boulevard NW from Hanson Boulevard NW to Nightingale Street NW. Constructing a trail along
this portion will ¡¡l1ow for easier and safer access to the new community center and to the existing
signal at Hanson Boulevard NW and Crosstown Boulevard NW so students can cross at a control1ed
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intersection to get to Andover Eleméntàry. Also this segment al10ws students that live east of
Hanson Boulevard NW .to .have a safer route to Andover High School without having to cross
Crosstown Boulev~dNW at 149thAýenue NW. The estimated cost i~ $121,000.
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Mr. Berkowitz stated there was another option that cåme up'today,' He stated Option D, through the
development ofSilvér MeadQws. 'they h~ve constructed a short segment oftraii which already exists
and what would be proposed woúld be to extend thetraii throù~ the park to connect it up to the
roadway to the north, He stated they have done a cost analysis on that and it is estimated at $30,000
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Mr. Berkowitz stated thepext 9Ption:would beti:! cairy over the dåi1aí-s from this year and analyze al1
of the options a little closer for next year and then do a larger project next year.
(City Attorney Hawkins arrived at 8:17 p,m.)
The Council discussed the possible trail projects and when the projects should be done.
Mr. Berkowitz stated they will analyze the section along Hanson Boulevard and they have $90,000
available for construction and they will keep it within there, He stated they also have State Aid
Funds they could utilize along there.
Councilmember Jacobson asked when they use State Aid Furids, is it one hundred percent reimburse-
able, Mr. Berkowitz stated he believed it was.
Councilmember Trude thought if they look at Hanson Boulevard, they should look at going as far
south as they can to bring the kids as far up as possible on the trail.
Mayor Gamache thought Option B would be the best one to look into at this time because it deals
with the issues of getting the kids to and from school. Mr. Berkowitz stated Option B would use up
al1 of their funds for this project unless they would use State Aid Funds. .
Councilmember Jacobson would like staff to look at these and come bàck with a recommendation.
DISCUSS STATE AID ROUTE/ORDER FEASIBILITY REPORT/04-13
City Engineer Berkowitz explained the City Council is requested to order the preparation of a
feasibility report for Project 04-13, State Aid Route through the Woodland Estates 6th Addition
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development.
Councilmember Jacobson stated he did not have a problem doing this but he was wondering that
since this is going to be a split project with the developer doing his own infrastructure and roads
and then doing a State Aid type of thing, are they going to have a problem with them putting their
stuff in and the City doing the main road. Mr. Berkowitz stated they met with the developer and
went over the situation and they would work together on this. The developer would hire a
contractor to do the streets and utilities on the regular portion ofthe development and then the
City could possibly have the same contractor or a different one but they would work together to
get this done.
Councilmember Knight stated there are not any temporary cul-de-sacs and he assumed there
would be some. Mr. Berkowitz stated there will not be a temporary cul-de-sac on the State Aid
Route.
Councilmember Trude stated she had a concern that Verdin Street would be the collector street
and she did not think they planned a sidewalk for this. Mr. Berkowitz stated the north/south
route is designated a little further to the west and will be done in the future.
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the resolution ordering preparation ofa
feasibility report for Project 04-13, State Aid Route through the Woodland Estates 6th Addition
development. Motion carried unanimously. (Res. R048-04)
CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDMENT/RENAME 152"D LANE
Community Development Director Neumeister explained as was discussed at the Council
Workshop of February 24,2004, there is a need to rename I52nd Lane because it is designated as
a collector street that will extend from Nightingale Street to Round Lake Boulevard at some time
in the future.
Mr. Neumeister discussed the possible names with the City Council.
Motion by Jacobson to adopt the Ordinance that changes the name of I52nd Lane in Woodland
4th Addition to Field Boulevard.
Motion died for lack of second.
Motion by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to adopt the Ordinance that changes the name of I52nd
Lane in Woodland 4th Addition to Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Motion carried unanimously.
(Ord, No. 287)
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APPROVE PROPOSED MSA DESIGNATIONS & DELETIONS
City Engineer Berkowitz explained the City Council is requested to approve the proposed
Municipal State Aid (MSA) designations and deletions as recommended by the Public Works
Committee,
Mr. Winslow Holasek, 1159 Andover Boulevard, stated one of the designations on the map
(Xeon Street) has a major impact on his property. He read a letter regarding the proposed MSA
Designations and Deletions he wrote to the City CounciL He asked for removal ofMSA
Designation from that portion of Xeon Street.
Councilmember Jacobson stated that regarding the parcel discussed, the southern portion ofthis
is a solid red line and he understands it is already an existing designated MSA, Mr. Berkowitz
stated at this point, it is not an existing designation. He stated there is an existing road now and
that is why it shows up as a solid line.
Councilmember Orttel asked how far away they were from the north section. Mr. Berkowitz
stated there is a potential development on the north side of the section. There is a developer that
is waiting for them to complete the sewer analysis for that area and the developer would like
them to move this forward. He stated that if they do designate that State Aid, there would be a
segment through that development that would be constructed to those standards and in the future,
the State Aid road would be extended through Xeon Street or in any particular location as
development happens in the south as it connects to Andover Boulevard.
Councilmember Trude stated if they do not have this designated, it still could be required to be
constructed to State Aid standards with collector street requirements. Mr, Berkowitz stated they
need a designation for those additional miles so they can receive another $20,000 approximately
from State Aid a year and that is why they need to designate it.
Discussion ensued in regards to other options they could use to meet the requirements for State
Aid instead ofXeon Street.
Councilmember Jacobson suggested they make a motion to move Winslow's road over towards
the railroad tracks and leave it in there and approve the rest of it. Councilmember Orttel thought
they should just move the designation across the tracks.
Mr. Holasek stated the problem with this is the land is covered peat and already platted.
Councilmember Orttel stated he understood that and he did not think the road would ever get
built because they do not have the money right now.
Motion by Knight, Seconded by Jacobson, to approve the proposed MSA designations and
deletions as recommended by the Public Works Committee and to move it from the west side to
the immediate east side.
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Mr. Berkowitz stated he was not sure State Aid would approve this as a location.
A Vote was not taken on the motion.
Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Trude, to approve the proposed MSA designations and deletions
as recommended by the Public Works Committee with the exception of the route beIween
County Road 18 to Andover Boulevard over Xeon Street be removed and a designation from
Constance Boulevard to Ward Lake Drive west of the railroad tracks be inserted instead.
Mr. Berkowitz stated he was not sure and would have tD review this with Mr. Haas that if what
they are submitting now exceeds the needs, there might be an issue. If so, they will go back and
get as many allocation dollars as they can.
Motion carried 4 ayes, 1 nay (Jacobson).
APPROVE PLANS & SPECS/ORDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BlDS/04-5/SUNSHINE
PARK BALL FJELD LIGHTING
City Engineer Berkowitz stated the City Council is requested to approve final plans and
specifications and order the advertisement of bids for Project 04-5, for Sunshine Park Ball Field
Lighting,
Councilmember Knight asked how much they were taking ITom the bid package overage, Mr.
Erar stated originally they identified $125,000 as part of the project budget from the Community
Center that would be allocated. Approximately $25,000 more for the lights which brings them to
$145,000. $195,000 would be necessary to fully fund the softball fields. At this point, he
suggested they move fOIWard with plans and specs and when bids come back, they will have a
better idea of where they are on bid package 3 in the next week. They will also be able to use
Andover Station as another source of funding with Target moving fOIWard.
Councilmember Jacobson stated they have half of what they need to do this but they will have to
come up with another $190,000.
Councilmember Trude stated they never talked about doing the scoreboards and now that
baseball has the gambling money, they may be willing to do that but she thought they should be
contacted and see if they would be willing to work on the extras. They have only talked about
lighting and these. would be extras and she thought that \Vould be up to the Associations to d.o
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Mr. Erar stated Mr. Haas recommended installing scoreboards because they will be installing
conduits and it would be a good time to do this all at once.
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The meeting recessed at 9:45 p.m,
The meeting reconvened at 9:50 p.m,
Motion by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the resolution approving final plans and
specifications and ordering the advertisement of bids for 04-5, for Sunshine Park Ball Field
Lighting. Motion carried unanimously. (Res. R049-04)
Mr. Erar stated they did hear back from the construction manager and the field can be used until
the end of July. This field does not have lights and cannot be used at night but could be used for
scheduling of the games.
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
(Charitable Gambling Reports) - Councilmember Trude stated with the charitable gambling
information they heard earlier, she wondered when they would be hearing about the reports that are
filed so they know what is going on. Mr. Erar stated the reports are starting to come in and the
Council will be updated on this.
(Eminent Domain Position) - Councilmember Knight asked if they are supporting the AMM
Legislative position regarding Eminent Domain. Mr. Erar stated the bill has gone through many
changes associated with Eminent Domain that has been removed through work between the League
and AMM and others because of some of the very onerous aspects of what the new standard would
be for acquisition. He stated he did not have the final language on what has been approved or taken
out. Councilmember Knight stated what was troubling to him was the idea that Eminent Domain
now would project out into supporting condemnation for things other than public purpose, Mr, Erar
thought this was what they were trying to take out.
(Senate File 6500) - Mayor Gamache stated Mr. Erar testified in opposition to Senate File 6500. Mr,
Erar stated he was happy to report that the Committee Chairman on the Senate Subcommittee did lay
the bill over and it is dead for the session. He stated this was a combined effort and AMM took the
lead in that and there were other cities that testified against the bill also. He thought this was a very
successful effort but they are going to try to push the bill again next year,
(Intersection at Hanson and Andover Boulevards) - Councilmember Jacobson stated they authorized
$350,000 to install a crossing at Prairie Road and Bunker Lake Boulevard and a lot ofthe money
came out of State Aid. He thought their State Aid fund was fairly good right now. He asked how
much money they have in the fund, Mr. Berkowitz stated they have approximately 1.7 million.
Councilmember Jacobson stated that based upon that, they have a big problem at Andover and
Hanson and he thought they should ask staff about the possibility of the City funding the signal there,
Mr. Erar stated they talked to the County about advance funding this intersection and he asked Mr.
Berkowitz to check on the status of this.
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Councilmember Jacobson asked staff to come back with a report no later than the first meeting in
June on where the County stands on advanced funding.
(](jh Annual Youth First Mayor's Prayer Breakfast ) - Mayor Gamache stated the 10th Annual
Youth First Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will be Friday, March 19,2004 and it starts at 7:00 a.m, atthe
Lord of Life Church in Ramsey.
(Andover Huskies Girls Basketball Team) - Mayor Gamache congratulated the Andover Huskies
Girls Basketball team under Coach James Taylor who will go to the State Tournament.
Councilmember Jacobson stated at Meadow Creek the Mock Trial Team is the best in the State and
will go to Nationals in Orlando Florida and the Girls Basketball Team will also be going to State.
Councilmember Trude stated the Girls Dance Team from Andover High School took second in the
\:¡~ competition a week ago. ~ t..j -10 -cA'
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Motion by Knight, Seconded by Trude, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 10:07 p,m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Osbeck, Recording Secretary