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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC June 17, 1975 CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING _ JUNE 17, 1975 AGENDA 1. Call To Order 2. -- 1 Agenda Approval ~ 1 3. Approval of Minutes a! May 20, 22, 27, 29, June 3, 5, 1975 4. Public Hearings a. Jay Street Blacktopping 5. P "I Requests and Communications etItlons, aj Junk Yard License _ Doug Shernell b. Joint Powers Agreement (Building Inspector) Burns Township - Donovan Minder 6. Ordinances & Resolutions aJ Non-Intoxicating On-Sale and Off-Sale Licensing Ordinance 7. Repor s of Officers a. Final Specifications - Sanitary Sewer (75-1), Engineer b. Road Report - Engineer and Road Supervisor c. Information on Projector Screen 8. Unfinis ed Business a. Police Contract b. Membership - Minnesota League of Municipalities c. Discussion on Municipal Liquor 9. New B sines s a. Sinking Fund - Park Dedication Fees b. Increasing Fines on Dog Ordinance Violations 10. Payme t of Claims 11. Adj our ment I , ;.~ CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - JUNE 17, 1975 MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor, Richard J. Schneider, June 17, 1975, 7:30 P. M., at the Andover Community Center, , 1685 Crosstown Boulevard N. W., Anoka, Minnesota. , 1 Ho1asek, Rither, Vander Laan, Windschitl. Councllpersons present: , Councilpersons absent : None Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins; City Engineer, D. R. Kasma; City Building Official, Walter Arntzen; City Clerk/Treasurer, Pat Lindquist: Park Advisory Board Members; Reporter, Shirley Hatfield; and several residents. Agenda Approval The following items were requested as additions. (Person making request shown in parentheses) 9 (c) - palk Board, Minutes and permanent place on agenda (Schneider) (d) - La con Grants (Schneider) (e) - Fir1e Bill Resolution (Schneider) (f) - Co ciliation Court Claim _ (Schneider) (g) - Re accept Roads (Hawkins) MOTION by Vand r Laan, seconded by Rither, to accept the agenda as published with the following addi ions: Items 9 (c) through 9 (g) as listed. No discussion. Minute Approval Minutes were cor ected as follows: (Person requesting correction shown in parentheses. ) May 20, 1 75 Page , para. 3, line 5 .... add, "near future, which would require roads being (Wi dschit1) torn up and paid for twice." Page , para. 3, line 5 .. .. change, "be done" to "put in". (Wi dschitl) Page , para. 4, line 10.... remove "very low", add, ''had a layer of peat". (Wi ds chit1) Page , para. 5, line 7 .. . . add, "open spaces use, and there was a need (Ri her) for parkland which would allow the establishment of ballparks among other uses. " May 22, 1 75 Page ,para. 5, line 5 ....add, "compensation (per diem and mileage)" (Windschitl) , I ~ 17, 1 'Regular Meeting. c J Minutes _ Page 2 Approval of Minutes (Continued) May 27, 1975 C I , orrect as wrItten I May 29, IF5 Page 3 ... . Add "Reserve Fund - $5787.00" fWindschitl) , Change "Total Expenditures to $289,994.00. " I Include "Reserve ($5787.00) in motion by Rither. " June 3, 1975 , Page 4, para. 4, line 9.... Remove "to chair a committee". ", (Va!nderLaan) Page 5 . .. .Add - -a verbatim transcript of the questions and (Windschitl) responses. A very lengthy discussion was had on the reasons for the request, and the time involved for the Clerk to do this. Councilperson Windschitl stated that he had made the request because many of the remarks could be interpretted differently than recorded in the minutes; and that if necessary, he would pay the costs involved for typing the transcript. June 5, 19 5 Corre t as written. MOTION by Vand rLaan, seconded by Rither, to approve the Minutes of May 20, 22, 27, 29, and June , 1975 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. Councilperson Rit er requested that the Clerk ask for former Acting Clerk, Mr. Jaworski to present the MiJutes for April 7 and April 14. Jay Street Blacktopping Engineer Kasma Jead his report to the City Council dated May 20, 1975, (Exhibit "a" attached). Discution was had on the wearing of the bituminous at the end of the south 950'; Mr. Kasma tated that the end will have a heavier layer of bituminous matte, and will be flumed to revent erosion. Residents were iniited to present their testimony. Mrs. Haro, d Wilbur - 13608 Jay Street N. W. Noted hat at one time Kotke Bus Co. had agreed to pay a greater percentage of the ssessment, inasmuch as they were receiving a greater benefit. Stated that e en if Kotkes were not assessed an additional cost, she still 'Wanted the projec . \lOTION by Vand r Laan, seconded by Windschitl, that the City Council direct the City Engineer to prepare final plans and specifications for the application of bituminous surfacing to the ncirth 950' of Jay Street as outlined in his report of wr'_y 20, 1975(75-4). Motion carried unÅnimous1y. Regular Meeting 1 , " 17, 1 J Minutes - Page 3 Junk Yard License _ Doug Shernell Discussion was hJd on the property being an illegal conveyance, per Ordinance No.8. Mr. Shernell was lasked to furnish the City Council with a copy of his contract or purchase agreement to substantiate the claim that this property was purchased prior , to the adoption of Ordinance No.8. Joint Powers Agrlement - Donovan Minder Mr. Minder was Jot able to attend; Mr. 'rntzen briefly explained that this agreement was in reference to telephone calls for Burns Township being put through the Andover City number. Action scheduled for July 1 Meeting. I Non-Intoxicating Off - On-Sale Licenses Mayor Schneider ~ead the ordinance as proposed by Attorney Hawkins covering the issuing of non-intoxicating licenses for on and off-sale. MOTION by vandlrLaan, seconded by Windschitl, that license fees be set at $100.00 _ On-Sale, $40.00 -I Off-Sale (Non-Intoxicating). Vote: Yes - Rither, VanderLaan, Schneider, Windschitl; Present, not voting _ Holasek. Mvtion carried. MOTION by HOlas1ek, to strike the words "on" and "in" as applying to school grounds m Section 10 of th proposed ordinance. No second. MOTION by Rithe , seconded by VanderLaan, that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 28- An Ordinance Lic nsing and Regulating the Sale and Consumption of Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquors and oviding a Penalty for the Violation Thereof. Vote: Yes - Schneider, Rither, VanderLa n, Windschit1; Present, not voting _ Holasek. MtJtion carried. 5 -Minute R ece s s Meeting reconven d at 9:35 P.M. Final Specificatio s - Sanitary Sewer (75-1) Engineer Kasma Jresented to the Council final plans and specifications on S. S. 75-1. He noted that bids were scheduled to be advertised this week in the Anoka Union and the Construction ulletin, with hid' opening scheduled for July 11, 1975, 2:00 P.M. A question was ra sed on the pipe size on C. S.A H. No. 18, north from Bunker Lake Blvd. (Engineer K sma to check the possibility of going from an 18" pipe to a 24" pipe to allow for future extension of the system.) Discussion on whether or not to include Eide1weis s Street orth of Bunker Lake Blvd., however, Attorney Hawkins advised that inasmuch as t is was not listed on the Hearing Notice, it could not be included now. Regular Meeting J June 17, 1975 Minutes - Page 4 Final Plans and Specifications, San. Sewer (Continued) MOTION by WindLhitl, seconded by Holasek, that the City Council accept the final plans and sp~cifications on Sanitary Sewer 75-1, as presented by T.K.D.A., , and that advertisements for bids be published after the engineer gives consideration , to the points brought up by the Council. 1) 18" pipe 'to a 24" pipe on Crosstown Blvd. north of Bunker Lake Blvd. 2) Conflict bf sewer lines on 133rd Avenue (Coon Rapids) 3) Use of cålcium chloride for dust control on streets being used for detours I for Bunker Lake Blvd. and Crooked Lake Blvd. 4) An allow~nce in the contract for Class No. 5 to be used on the streets where cbnstruction can disrupt what is presently down. M ' . d I. 1 otlon carne unammous y. Engineer Kasma oted that the plans and specifications will be submitted to the Minnesota Polluti n Control Agency and the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for their approval. Road Report Engineer Kasma eported that he and Mr. Arntzen had checked the areas as listed in his letter to th Council, dated March 19, 1975, and of the 15 problem areas shown, 9 would be able to be done with the $15,000.00 budget allowance. He advised the Council that there were two ways of handling the work, ie, 1) have Burton Kraabel do this under his aintenance agreement, or 2) combine the projects and take bids. MOTION by Wind chitl, seconded by Ho1asek, to authorize the engineer to obtain additional inform tion on the following projects: , 1) 139th Av nue and Nighti:nga1e intersection 2) Nighting le and Partridge Streets 3) East end of l44th (Dehn's Addition) 4) 159th Av nue near the Rum River 5) Xenia St eet - north of 158th Avenue 6) 161st Av nue and Tulip Street 7) Orchid Street and l76th Lane N. W. 8) B1uebir Street at Ward Lake Drive 9) South C on Creek Drive and Uplander Street Motion carried un nimous1y. Purchase of a Pr jector Screen MOTION by R'fu+ "oond,d by W'nd,clÜH, '" .ufuoof" fu, effy e"ok '0 poooho" and 8x8 projector screen. MOTION AMENDED by Ho1asek to include "for a price not to exceed $200.00. Motion carried, unanimously. 'Regular Meeting 1 j ~_Le 17, 1'1,5 Minutes - Page 5 Council Meeting Time Limit MOTION by v.andlrLaan, seconded by Rither, that the following items be handled at the meeti~g: 8-a Police Contract 9-c Park Board Minutes and Agenda Request 8-b League Membership Resolution on Fire Bill I Disposition of Frantz Claim MOTION AMENDED by Windschitl, seconded by Ho1asek, to include the Park Board memo on the "Ti:r:es in Chapman's Park". Am"endment carried unanimously. MOTION AMENDED by Holasek, seconded by Windschitl, to include the "Reacceptance of Roads". Amendment and Motion carried unanimously. Police Contract MOTION by Rither, seconded by VanderLaan, that the City of Andover enter into a contract with the County of Anoka for the Anoka County Sheriff's Office to provide hw ,nfoooom'n' ¡" d..oofb,d 'n fu, oon'o.d, foo fu, podod of 'uly , '0 D,o,mb,o I, and that the Mayo and Clerk be authorized to sign. Motion carried unanimously. League of Minnes ta Municipalities MOTION by Wind I chitl, seconded by Rither, that the City of Andover join the League of Minnesota Mun ci palitie s. Motion carried unanimously. Park Board A letter was read from Sylvia Britton, stating in part that she was resigning a secretary for the Park Advisory Board. MOTION by Windschitl, seconded by Holasek, that the C1erk/Tr asurer be authorized to assign someone to attend the Park Board Meetings for the urpose of taking the minutes. Motion carried unanimously. It was agreed tha the Park Advisory Board will be regularly placed on the agenda for the first Tues ay Meeting of the City Council. Discussion on ex enditures by the Park Board, with Councilperson Windschitl suggesting that th Board ask approval for the entire budget allotment at one time, so they could spe d it as the need arose. Councilperson VanderLaan noted that this procedure co ld conflict with the availability of City Funds at the time of the expenditure. A joint meeting 0 the Andover City Council and the Park Advisory Board was set for July 7, 19 5, 7:30 P.M., at the Andover Community Center. Regular Meeting 1 June 17, 1975 Minutes - Page 6 Park Board (continued) A very lengthy di~cussion was had on the tires in Chapman's Park, and the removal of same. The establishment of a general policy for fencing City Parks was suggested by Mr. Arntzen. MOTION by Windschitl, seconded by Schneider, that Mr. Arntzen be authorized to contact someone to remove the tires from Chapman's Park. Cecil Heidelberg~r stated that he would accept the tires, however, he would not haul them. Motion carried unanimously. Abatement on Firl Bill MOTION by Rith~r, seconded by VanderLaan, that the City Council adopt the following resolution: j WHEREA , in October of 1974, the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Grow, now knbwn as the City of Andover, took formal action to certify an assessment in the amount 6f $150.00 for an unpaid fire bill against the property located at I 2110 _ 140th Lane N. W. (Plat 68111, Parcel 700), and purportedly owned by a Lawrence Mairi., and, WHEREA , additional information has been provided to the City of Andover showing that r. Lawrence Main was not, and is not the owner of said property, and, WHEREA , available records indicate that said fire did not occur on said property, and, , the assessment cannot legally be levied against said property, THEREF RE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Andover, that subject as essment in the amount of $150.00 against property located at 2110 _ 140th L ne N. W. (Plat 68111, Parcel 700) be hereby abated. Moffon om',d l'.runou"y, Frantz Check The Council was fformed that the defendant had expired on May 15. Attorney Hawkins advised that this làim could be filed with the executor of the estate of Mr. Frantz, however, the cos s could be in excess of the amount of the check. MOTION by Holasek, seconded by Rith~r, that the City of Andover request a dismissal of the case scheduled for Conciliation ourt on June 23, 1975. Vote: Yes .cHo1asek; Rither, VanderLaan, Windschitl; Pres nt, not voting - Schneider. Motion carried. Re -acce tance of Roads Attorney Hawkins informed the City Council that the roads of Xeon and Yellow Pine had been accepted and the deeds recorded, however the signed Acceptance Agreement , had been lost. MOTION by Ho1asek, seconded by Windschit1, that the City of Andover accept the roads as listed above, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Acceptance Agree'ment. Motion carried unanimously. Regular Meeting 1 June 17, 1975 Minutes _ Page 7 University Extension - North of Crosstown I Mr. Arntzen questioned the City Council on whether or not University Extension north of CrosstovJn had ever.' been accepted. No-one recalled this having ever been approved as a City Road. It was suggested that Mr. Arntzen contact the person living on this road to se~ if he has any documented proof of this being a City Road as he had alleged. Bills MOTION by VanderLaan, to pay bills in the amount of $1626.20. No second. Discussion on thelformer Clerk's claim for mileage to City Council Meetings. Mrs. Lindquist informed the Council that previous clerks and deputy clerks had claimed such allorances, and agreed to check the minutes of the Town Board and City Council for a record of authorization for such claims. MOTION by HOlJek, seconded by Rither, that bills in the amount of $1556.15 be paid. Motion carried un~nimously. Adjournment MOTION by Rithe , seconded by VanderLaan, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourne - 12:30 A. M. -, , ) ~ , / / Patricia K. Lindq Clerk/Treasurer ,,/ TE{.DA TOLTZ, KING, DUVALL,ANDERSON AND ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS 1408 PIC N E:E: R BUILDING " SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ~íY 56101 224 -7891 tV RICHARD M. BARKER May 20, 1975 OWEN J. BEATTY CARREL. H. BERKOWITZ -+ ROBERT A. BOYER JAMES C. BROTEN ARNDT J. DUVALL HUGO G. ERICKSON WILLIAM J. FEYDER ROYCE B. HANSEN STEPHEN M. HARTLEY CLIFFORD E. JOHNSON DUWAYNE R. KA5MA J. THOMAS K!RK DAVID W. KIRKWOLD Honorable Mayor and City Council A. DEAN LUNDHOLM ROBERT T. MALONEY RrCHARD D. MENKEN City of Andover, Minnesota LEONARD G. MILLER WAYNE A. OLSON DUANE T. PREW RUDOLPH p, RAITOR Re: Preliminary Cost Estimate for ROBERT R. RYDER WILLtAM T. SHERIDAN Jay Street N. W. Bituminous Surfacing ABE J. SPERL.ING ARNOLD M. STEFFES WALTER W. THORPE Andover General Engineering JAMES E. VOYEN NATHAN F. WEBER Commission No. 6223-75 GEORGE J. SCHROEPFER Gentlemen: CL.IFFORD W. HAMBLIN We are writing to provide a feasibility report and preliminary cost estimate for bituminous surfJcing on Jay Street N. W. from Bunker Lake Boulevard N. W. to a point approximat1ely 950 feet south. Project Scope T he project woul involve excavation of the existing sand street to establish proper street grade and drainage, construction of a Class 5 gravel road base, and laying of a two inch (2") b tuminous driving surface. T he type of stre t proposed for this area would be a 32 foot wide suburban street with bituminous curb nd gutte r. Project Cost The prclimina ry project cost, including 100/, Contingencies and 15% E nginee ring, Le g..l and Administrati e Costs, is $l4, 500. 00. Pro 'ect Financin T he proposed m thod of project financing would be to assess the cost of the improvemrn t to abutting prope rty owners. The rate of this assessment would be $14,500/1900 front feet or $7.75 pe front foot. 1 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA . ,')1 '1'7., ¡(¡NG, DUVALL, ANDERSON ANn hSSOCIATES, INCORPORATED ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS MAY 16, 1975 PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE FOR I CONSTRUCTION OF BITUMINOUS SURFACING ON JAY STREET I FROM BUNKER LAKE BOULEVARD N.W. TO A POINT 950 FEET SOUTH CITY OF ANDOVER. MINNESOTA COMMISSION NO. 6223-75 ~ Des c ription Quantity Unit Price Amount I 1 Bituminous Mixture MHD Spec. 234l, 32' width 420 Tons $ 10.00 $ 4,200.00 2 Bituminous Material 25.2 Tons 100.00 2,520.00 3 Class 5 Grayel(4" Thick) 870 Tons 4.00 3,480.00 4 Common Excavation 800 C.Y. 1. 25 1,000.00 5 Road Shaping 10 R.S. 25.00 250. 00 Total Construction Cost $11,450.00 Contingencies - 10'/, 1,150.00 $ 12,600.00 Engineering, Legal, and Administrative 15'/, 1,900.00 Total Project Cost $ 14,500.00 Honorab1c Mayor and City Council May 16, 1975 Page Two We will review this report with the City Council at the May 20, 1975 meeting. Very truly yours, TOLTZ, KING, DUVALL, ANDERSON AND ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED ~ /J 4/¿~ Roger . Andcrson RAA:v10 Enclosure cc: Mr. Walter Arntzen, Building Official Mrs. Pat r:.indquist, Clerk-Treasurer