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Home My WebLink AboutWK June 8, 2004 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755·5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Special City Council Workshop 2004-05 Council Goal Setting Session Tuesday, June 8, 2004 - 6:00 p.m. Conference Room A 1. Call to Order 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Approve Payment of Claims 4. Approve Refuse Hauler Licenses 5. Review Status of2003-04 Council Goals 6. Discussion of Council 2004-05 Goals 7. Consider Management Team 2004-05 Goals 8. Recreational Facility Manager Update 9. Other Business 10.Adjournment C I T Y o F NDOVE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP - JUNE 8,2004 - MINUTES A Special City Council Workshop was called to order by Mayor Gamache at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers Present: Mike Knight, DonJacobson, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude Councilmembers Absent: None Also Present: Jim Dickinson, Interim City Administrator Dave Berkowitz, City Engineer Dana Peitso, Human Resource Manager Will Neumeister, Community Development Director Dan Winkel, Fire Chief Others Adopt Al!:enda It was agreed to move Item #8 after #4. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude to adopt the agenda as amended, Motion carried unanimously. Approve Pavment of Claims IApp rove Refuse Hauler Licenses Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude to approve the payment of claims and the refuse hauler licenses (BFI and Waste Management). Motion carried unanimously. Recreation Facilitv Manal!:er Update Ms. Peitso informed Council that 33 applications were received with 6 she would consider interviewing. It was suggested that Ms. Peitso, Jim Dickinson, Dan Masloski and one Councilmember interview the six and bring it down to 3. After further discussion it was agreed that Todd Hass rather than Dan Masloski be on the interview panel. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude that the Committee consist of Dana Peitso, Jim Dickinson, Todd Haas and Councilmember Orttel to interview the six and recommend the top three to Council for interviews. Motion carried unanimously. Special Council Workshop June 8, 2004 - Minutes Page 2 Review Status of 2003-2004 Council Goals Mr. Dickinson stated that if there are any goals that are not completed they would be continued into the next year. Mayor Gamache asked where we are with the water meter radio reading equipment. Mr. Dickinson explained that every time staff gets close to doing something vendors tell us the technology is being upgraded. He felt it would be late this year before something will happen. Mr. Dickinson reviewed the ongoing Council goals for 2003-2004, Discussion of Council 2004-2005 Goals Mayor Gamache noted that he and Mr. Dickinson talked about a potential frontage road along Hanson Boulevard that is in the Transportation Plan and that it would destroy the ballfield. Mr. Dickinson indicated that a ballfield could be built on the Slyzuk property the city purchased. This could be used for the middle school, reducing right-of-way acquisition costs, and the associations in the evenings. t InE.HbClL IN1:)I~\dLlQ.~ 5~t5-\cÅ Council ~ÜCIi33e¡ goals for the next ar, inc uding: O-t1w'Ill.tð 1-It...of * I 54th and Hanson Intersection Improvements *Explore development of the Rural Reserve, similar to Blaine's "The Lakes" project - Explore staging of development in the Rural Reserve - Plan out transportation and park needs *Explore an ordinance regulating smoking in the parks - Curfew in the parks *Explore participation in the Livable Communities Program - What are the requirements? - Do we currently comply? - What do we have to gain? *Measure current levels of Law Enforcement/explore expansion - Request more continuity in Deputies - Meet with County Sheriff to discuss service arraogement - Explore expansion of community policing - Crime Watch Program *Evaluate the current Andover Family Fun Fest organization structure *Update the Transportation Plan for current issues - Train track issues *Begin a wholesale tree program *Explore additional commercial/industrial sites for the community Additional goals suggested included: *Newordinance outlining screening, setbacks, etc. when R-4 development comes up against R-l development. Special Council Workshop June 8, 2004 - Minutes Page 3 'Ordinance increasing setbacks and screening requirements where businesses bump up against residential development 'Review and discuss possibility of clustered housing with independent sewer and water (communal systems) 'Discuss issues for council consideration of holding existing MUSA in 2005 along with how we can eliminate additional lift stations 'Bring to council material for a decision on Southeast Andover water problem 'Se up master plan for parks and public requirements in Rural Reserve area 'Develop parks (Sports facilities) in Andover Station North area 'Set tax rate for 2005 budget that does not exceed 1.5 times CPI for Minneapolis area 'Complete Civic Center on time and on budget 'Schedule council meetings at least once per year with both the Planning Commission and Park Commission 'Finalize working agreements with County Highway on rules for Andover road accesses 'Review policing activity and staffmg levels for city in 2005 'Construction activity at Andover North to begin in 2005 'Consider reduction of city ordinances by 5% (eliminate old, outdated and condense others) 'Obtain lights or other traffic mitigation at Hanson and Andover Boulevards. Councilmember Trude requested that Lee Brezinka ascertain how much Andover residents pay in county taxes and what amount of that money goes towards roads. (Mayor Gamache left at 7:20 p.m.) Councilmember Knight asked if the city would be willing to offer concessions for a business in Andover Station North. Councilmember Jacobson suggested that staff look at what we can do and report back to council. Consider Mana!!ement Team 2004-05 Goals Mr. Dickinson reviewed that management team's goals, including 1) consider modifying the current sanitary sewer staging plan to provide additional growth planning options for properties within the approved MSUA boundaries; 2) complete construction of the Community Center and further develop the partnership with the YMCA; 3) continued support for the marketing of Andover Station North; 4) consider exploring the construction of temporary traffié signals and turn lane improvements on Hanson Boulevard; 5) complete the construction of the new fire station #3; 6) evaluate and make needed changes in the city's development policies relative to administering private installation of public infrastructure; 7) continue efforts to update the zoning code and evaluate the current codification of ordinance arrangement with Sterling Codifiers; 8) consider support of the Fire Department's efforts to review the need to have a daytime duty crew assigned to one of the stations; 9) update of city's fmancial policies and cOIJSider having a dual bond rating by Moodys and Standard & Poors. Sta.~.Ç ~ c:1L'Qc:tW -t¿~ l~~PQ........ Ll 0'c b~ ~c;u-~ +, Cc~_Ln0- ~ \Jc> \:L & n -\-0 ð.dJ,Ju \ _"--' Q~ '&t'-J \.) l.Ä-t.;l..Lw..:>,_ Chv'0J~ I ~¡'~ð -.l Special Council Workshop June 8, 2004 - Minutes Page 4 Other Business It was noted that two property owners along Crosstown Boulevard to the west of the water treatment plant are interested in selling and staff asked if they should continue to pursue this. The consensus was to pursue purchasing the properties. Mr. Neumeister noted that a request has been received from the Woodland Creek Golf Course to install a sign on the northwest comer of Bunker Lake Boulevard and Crosstown. He indicated they are losing business because of the County Road 9 construction. The consensus was that staff should do this administratively. Mr. Neumeister also stated that Bruggeman Homes would like a temporary sign on Bunker Lake Boulevard. The consensus was that they should be allowed to install the SIgn. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Trude to adjourn, Motion carried unanimously, Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm, Respectfully submitted, iLL· iJffi Vicki V olk City Clerk