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1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. • ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 • (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 • WWW.ANDOVERMN.GOV Regular City Council Meeting — Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Call to Order — 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Resident Forum Agenda Approval 1. Approval of Minutes (10/25/22 Workshop; l l/l/22 Regular) Consent Items 2. Approve Payment of Claims — Finance 3. Approve Declaration of Encroachment Easement/Lot 2, Block 2, Andover Crossing —Engineering 4. Declare Surplus Equipment — Finance 5. Accept Resignation of Joe Kautzman Maintenance Worker — Administration 6. Approve Change Order #2/21-21/Coon Creek Trunk Lift Station #11 - Engineering Discussion Items 40 7. Anoka County Sheriffs Office Monthly Report— Sheriff 8. Canvass Results/General Election —Administration Staff Items 9. Administrator's Report (Verbal) —Administration Mayor/Council Input Adjournment r# � L 0 ANL66W^- REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING — NOVEMBER 15, 2022 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Sheri Bukkila, November 15, 2022, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Jamie Barthel, Ted Butler, and Randy Nelson Councilmembers absent: Valerie Holthus Also present: Public Works Director/City Engineer, Dave Berkowitz QCity Attorney, Scott Baumgartner Others PLEDGE OFALLEGL4NCE RESIDENT FORUM Rhonda Ganske, 2159 153`d Lane NW, came forward stating she sent an email to the City Council on November 6, 2022 regarding water draining onto her property from Nightingale Villas. She referenced City Code that indicates water from a development needs to drain into a public drainage system. Ms. Ganske has been told that water has probably never left her property. She is concerned about damage to her new privacy fence. Ms. Ganske offered a solution to make the stormwater pond deeper to divert more water to the stormwater pond. She asked that her email be entered into the record. Ms. Ganske stated the City Council has not discussed the matter nor responded to her request. She asked if the Council received the email and if they are going to respond to her request to remove the outflow culvert and emergency overflow. Public Works Director/City Engineer Berkowitz stated the item has been added to the City Council workshop on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He stated staff will be preparing the item this week and will send a copy of the agenda item to Ms. Ganske. Mayor Bukkila confirmed the email was received. © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes —November 15, 2022 Page 2 AGENDA APPROVAL Mayor Bukkila announced the addition of Item 6a Approve Demolition Quote/2543 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW/2621 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW to the Consent Agenda and supplemental information for item 8. Motion by Nelson, Seconded by Barthel, to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carries 4 ayes and 1 absent (Holthus). APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 25, 2022 Workshop Meeting Minutes November 1, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Nelson, to approve the October 25, 2022 Workshop Meeting Minutes and the November 1, 2022 Regular Meeting minutes as presented. Motion carries 4 ayes © and 1 absent (Holthus). CONSENT ITEMS Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims Item 3 Approve Declaration of Encroachment Easement/Lot 2, Block 2, Andover Crossing Item 4 Declare Surplus Equipment Item 5 Accept Resignation of Joe Kautzman Maintenance Worker Item 6 Approve Change Order #2/21-21/ Coon Creek Trunk Lift Station #11 (See Resolution R086-22) Item 6a Approve Demolition Quote/2543 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW/2621 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW Motion by Nelson, Seconded by Butler, to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Motion carries 4 ayes and 1 absent (Holthus). ANOKA COUNTYSHERIFF'S OFFICE MONTHLYREPORT Commander Lenzmeier provided a monthly report for October stating the Department responded © to 1098 calls for service. He reported 16 thefts, 9 of which were from Walmart. He stated he and the City Attorney will continue to meet with Walmart leadership. Commander Lenzmeier reported 5 felony arrests, 10 gross misdemeanor arrests, and 15 misdemeanor arrests. He stated there were 9 DUI arrests in the month of October, 4 of them in the afternoon. Commander Lenzmeier reported © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes — November 15, 2022 Page 3 62 traffic arrests and 269 traffic stops. He stated the Department is partnering with Hope for Youth on a fundraiser in the Sheriff's Department parking lot on Thursday, November 171h from 4:00 — 8:00 P.M. Councilmember Nelson asked if any of the DUIs were consuming alcohol at a bar in Andover. Commander Lenzmeier stated he didn't read the reports that in depth to determine if there was a location identified. CAVASS RESULTS/GENERAL ELECTION The City Council is requested to canvass the results of the General Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Public Works Director/City Engineer Berkowitz stated there were 22,573 registered voters at 7:00 a.m. and 654 additional individuals registered on Election Day. He reported 16,333 residents voted in the election. Mr. Berkowitz announced the results of the election with Mayor Sheri Bukkila and Councilmember Barthel being re-elected. Rick Englehardt was elected as a Councilmember. © Mayor Bukkila congratulated the Councilmembers and thanked staff for their work on Election Day. Motion: by Butler, Seconded by Nelson, to adopt Resolution No. R087-22 canvassing the returns of the Municipal Election held on the 8th day of November 2022 in the City of Andover, Anoka County, Minnesota. Motion carries 4 ayes and 1 absent (Holthus). ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Staff updated the Council on the administration and city department activities, legislative updates, updates on development/CIP projects, and meeting reminders/community events. (Public Works/City Engineer) Mr. Berkowitz announced the City has 96 new single home permits with 6 additional permits waiting to be picked up. He updated the Council on construction projects. Public Works were able to complete the pothole patching list for the first time in several years. He reminded the public that there is no overnight parking on City streets November I" to April 151h from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. or when there is 2 inches of snow or more. Mr. Berkowitz stated staff hope to open ice rinks by mid -December, depending on weather. © MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT (Election Results) Councilmember Butler congratulated the newly elected Councilmembers and © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes —November 15, 2022 Page 4 thanked candidates for running. He congratulated Mayor Bukkila on her re-election. Councilmember Butler stated staff and election judges did a good job. Mayor Bukkila commended the Community Center staff for turning over the Community Center to a polling location after the large event the evening before. (Election Integrity) Councilmember Nelson received emails from the community regarding election integrity and highly recommended those individuals become election judges. He stated there are opportunities to be involved and view the results of the election. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Barthel, Seconded by Nelson, to adjourn. Motion carries 4 ayes and 1 absent (Holthus). The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Shari Kunza, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. C © Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes — November 15, 2022 Page 5 H u REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — NOVEMBER 15, 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................... I RESIDENT FORUM...................................................................................................................... 1 AGENDA APPROVAL.................................................................................................................. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES........................................................................................................... 2 CONSENTITEMS......................................................................................................................... 2 Item 2 Approve Payment of Claims............................................................................................ 2 Item 3 Approve Declaration of Encroachment Easement/Lot 2, Block 2, Andover Crossing ... 2 Item 4 Declare Surplus Equipment............................................................................................. 2 Item 5 Accept Resignation of Joe Kautzman Maintenance Worker ........................................... 2 Item 6 Approve Change Order #2/21-21/ Coon Creek Trunk Lift Station #11 (R086-22) ........ 2 Item 6a Approve Demolition Quote/2543 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW/2621 Bunker Lake BoulevardNW................................................................................................................. 2 ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MONTHLY REPORT ................................................ 2 CAVASS RESULTS/GENERAL ELECTION (R087-22)............................................................ 3 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.................................................................................................... 3 (Public Works/City Engineer)......................................................................................................... 3 (Election Results)............................................................................................................................ 3 (Election Integrity).......................................................................................................................... 4 ADJOURNMENT........................................................................................................................... 4