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, CITY of ANDOVER
,-, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 2, 1975
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The Regular eeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor,
Richard J. Sc eider, on September 2, 1975, 7:35 P.,M., at the Andover Community
Center, 1685 rosstown Boulevard N. W., Anoka" Minnesota.
Councilperson present: Holasek, Rither, VanderLaan
Councilperson absent : Windschitl
Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins; City Administrator,
Norman J. Werner; City Assistant Administrator I Building
Official, Walter L. Arntzen; Planning and Zoning Chairman,
Dave Jack; City ClerklTreasurer, P. K. Lindquist; and
others.
Mr. Werner r quested the following additions:
8-d (Sig s for City Hall), 8-e (Kraabel Contract), 8-£ (Seal Coating Bids),
8-g (Ehl rs Bill), 9-a (Birch Ridge Park Taxes), 9-b (County Health Department
Corresp ndence), 9-c (League of Minnesota Municipalities Meeting), 9-d
~ (Person el Data Report), 9-e (Budget), 9-g (Ham Lake Meeting).
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Councilperson ither asked that the following also be added: 8-h (Fire Call
Resolution, 8- (WIN/pSE Program), and 9-f (Furnishings for City Hall).
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Attorney Hawk s stated that he required authorization to advance with condemnation
proceedings 0 property for St. S. 75-2 (Item 8-j).
It was noted th t Items 8-b (Horsemen's Council) and 8-c (Building Inspector Hiringb,
had be~ñ aq:dè'a:tcthTe"AuguBt 26,Meéf¡jœlg,;Ú'-M-QTION by VanderLaan, seconded by
Rither,to acc pt the Agenda as published, with the additions as proposed above.
Motion carried unanimously.
A roval of M" utes
MOTION by Ri her, seconded by Holasek, to continue "Approval of Minutes;'
August 11, 13, 19 to September 16, 1975 Regular Council Meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Schneid r introduced the new City of Andover Administrator, Norman J. Werner
to the audience
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'- " Cedar Crest - th Addition
This item dele ed - See August 26, 1975 Minutes.
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Minutes - Pa e 2
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Hughs!; Industr al Pà.rk - Final Plat
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Attorney Hawk s advised that a Title Opinion was not required inasmuch as
no land was be g dedicated to the City. The Cle.rk informed Mr. Hughs and
the Council th the Park Dedication, Fee ($1100) and miscellaneous fees were
still out standi g. Discussion on the amount of Escrow Deposit required.
Mr. Hughs ag eed to deposit the sum of $1200 with the City to cover the above.
MOTION by H lasek, seconded by VanderLaan, that the Final Plat of Hùghs'
Industrial Par be accepted, with the specification that before the Plat is
signed, Mr. H ghs will deposit $1200 for parkland dedication and miscellaneous
fees. Motion arried unanimously. (Clerk's Note: $1200 paid 9/2/75, and,
Final Plat sig ed on this date~ )
Kiowa Terrae - Structure Variance
Building Offici 1 Arntzen explained to the Council that the City had erred in
issuing a build g permit for a residence with a less than the required square
footage for an _2 Zoning area. MOTION by Holasek, seconded by Rither,
to approve the ariance for the residence at 15840 - l59th Avenue N. W.
(address corr ction - 4530 _ 159th Avenue N. W.), in regard to the square footage
as the error i issuing:,the building permit was that of the Building Inspection
Department. otion carried unanimously.
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~ Escrow Ordin
Planning and oning Chairman, Dave Jack, explained to the Council, the
Commission's eelings on the Ordinance, and noted that this Ordinance would
eliminate seve al cases of additional costs incurred in collecting fees. Dis cus sion
on inter est to e paid on these deposits, and the person responsiblefuJr estimating
the amount of ame. MOTION by VanderLaan, seconded by Rither, to adopt
Ordinance No. 30, "An Ordinance to Provide For the Reimbursement on
Consultant Fe s Associated with Developments or Proposed Developments!',
with the follow g changes:
l. Escr w Fund _ Line 2 - Change from City Council to City Administrator.
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Vote: Yes - S hneider, Rither, VanderLaan; No - Holasek. Motion carried.
Park/Racreati n Board
Park Board M mber, Sylvia Britton, requested approval of transferring monies
allowed in the 975 Budget for Members I Compensation and Mileage, in the amount
of $500, towar the purchase of hockey lights. MOTION by VanderLaan, seconded
by Holasek, to authorize the ParkslRecreation Board to spend $500 of the $1300
amount allowe in the 1975 Budget for ParkslRecreation Board Mileage and Salaries,
,-- for the purcha e of hockey lights. Motion carried unanimously.
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Minutes - Page 3
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A proposed resol tion for the formation of ' ,an Athletic Association for the City of
Andover was disc ssed. Councilperson VanderLaan noted that when thi"s item
was discussed at e joint meeting On July 7, 1975, City financial participation
was not to be incl ded, and that the proposed resolution W¡;LS asking for same.
ParkslRecreatio Board memb'ers who proposed the resolution were not present,
therefore, an e:¡<p anation for'the discrepancy could not, be made. MOTION by
Rither, seconded by VanderLaan, to direct Norman Werner to continue additional
research on an at let:hj,(association and the City of Andover involvement in same,
and report back t the City Council at the next regular meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
Discussion on me bers for the Parks/Recreation Board. It was noted that before
any members we e selected a resolution must be adopted to set the number of members.
MOTION by Vand rLaan, seconded by Rither, to direct the City Administrator to
bring to the Cóun il a proposed resolution establishing a ParkslRecreation Board
with a definition or members. Motion carried unanimously.
It was noted that he County still had not done any of the work requested by the City,
and to be funded ythe City's C.E.T.A. allocation. Several conflicting starting
dates on the mow ng had been given various City personnel by the County.
~~ Walter Bruns vol teered to ask the Lions Club to mow Red Oaks Park.
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5 -Minute Recess
Meeting reconven d - 9:05 P.M.
Animal Control
Mayor Schneider dvised the Council that he had visited the facilities at Blaine-
Midway All Pets ennel. Mr. Wax, proprietor of Blaine-Midway, presented the
Council with a lis ing of revisions to his original proposal. Discussion held on
the various items in the contract; and comparisons were made on prices listed in
the M. A. P. S. I. (ontract and the Blaine~Midway proposal. MOTION by Holasek,
seconded by Vand rLaan, that the signing of a contract be tabled to September 16;
and by that time, Mr. Wax is to prepare a contract and present it to Mr. Werner
for his review an recommendations; and both the M.A. P. S. 1. and Blaine-Midway
contracts are to e furnished the Council prior to that date for their study and comments.
Council per son Ri er asked Mr. Wax if he had 1) had any other contracts let, 2) ever
been in the anima control field previously, and 3) if he was fully equipped to full-fill
,-",the contract. Mr Wax replied that he did not have any other contracts, had not been
'-' in the animal con rol',business before, and was equipped except for 2-way radios and
kennels in his tru ks.
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Regular Council eeting - September 2, 1975
Minutes - Page 4
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Animal Control ( ontinued)
Councilperson Ri er again stated that he did not feel that Mr. Wax was in a position
at this time to ful -fill a contract.
Vote: Yes - Schneider, Holasek, VanderLaan; No - Rither. Motion carried.
Horsemen IS Coun il
The Clerk furnis ed the Council with the letters received from those persons applying
for apposition On e Horsemen's Council. Discussion on the fact that all of the
applicants were h rseowners, and that ?nly five person,s had æeplied in the affirmative
to the request for members. MOTION by Holasek, seconded by Rither, that an ad
be placed in the 1 gal newspaper for people to serve on the Andover Horsemen's
Council, and said ad to specify that applicants need not be horseowners and that
someone with vet rinary experience would be pre£·erable. Motion carried unanimously.
Building Ins ecto
A 45-minutes dis ussionwas had on 1) amount of salary, 2) Mr. Thurston's qualifications,
r--, 3) benefits, and 4 the need for an additional building inspector; before which
--.--' Councilperson Ho asek read a portion of the transcript of the Ramsey City Council
Minutes for a me ting at which Mr. Thurston was discussed; and noted discr!"pancies
in the se minutes nd statements made in a letter of recommendation sent to
Mr. Arntzen by 0 e of the Ramsey Councilpersons. Councilpersons Rither and
VanderLaan note that this was a' political thing' and did not feel it had any bearing
on Mr. Thurston' qualifications and suitability to Andover. MOTION by Rither,
seconded by Vand rLaan, that the Council concur with the recommendation of
Walter Arntzen, nd hire James Thurston at a starting salary of $13, 500, plus
benefits, and that there be a 90-day probationary period at the end of which,
Mr. Arntzen wou d report to the Council on the Building Inspector's status.
Discussion on sal ry as opposed to qualifications. It was noted by Mr. Werner,
City Administrat r, that $13,500 was the average salary for a Building Inspector
in communities 0 comparable size, as shown by the "Stanton Report".
MOTION AMEND D by Schneider, seconded by Holasek, that the salary be
negotiable. Vote: Yes - Schneider; No - Holasek, Rither, VanderLaan.
Amendment defea ed.
MOTION by Hola ek, seconded by Schneider, to table the decision on hiring
Mr. Thurston,to eptember 16. Vote: Yes - Schneider, Holasek; No - Rither,
VanderLaan. No ecision - ,tie vote.
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Minutes - Page 5
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MOTION MODIFI D AND RESn>\!TED by Rither, seconded by VanderLaan, to
hi.re James Thur ton as Building Inspector, with a starting salary of $12,250.00
per year plus benefits, with a 90-Day probatii:ónary period, at the end of which time,
upon the recomm ndation of the Building Official to which he is reportable, the
City Council shal grant him a 100/0 increase if he is performing adequately.
Vote: Yes - Schneider, Rither, VanderLaan; No - Holasek. Motion carried.
The City Council greed that Mr. Thurston is to start employment with the City
on September 8, 975.
City Hall Signs
After some discu sion, Mr. Werner was directed to handle this matter; and to
investigate direct ry signs for the City.
Kraabel Contract
It was noted that r. Kraabel' s original contract, signed July 30, 1974, and as
acted upon at the ugust 19, 1975 Council Meeting, did not expire until April 30, 1976.
-,Mr. Werner advi ed that the Council could change the contract inasmuch as all
,-/' requirements had been met for same. MOTION by Holasek, seconded by VanderLaan,
that whereas the otion made on August 19 regarding ,Mr. Kraabel's contract was
in error as to re ewal, that said motion be reconsidered. Vote: Yes - Schneider,
Holasek, Vander an; Present - Rither. Motion carried.
MOTION by Hola ek, seconded by VanderLaan, to rescind the August 19 motion,
and approve a rat increase, per the written request received from Burton Kraabel,
to run for the dur tion of the contract, starting September 1, 1975. Motion carried
unanimously.
Seal Coating - Cit Streets and Community Center Lot
MOTION by Rithe , seconded by Holasek, to direct the City Clerk, to prepare the
standard resoluti n for the acceptance of the bid from Allied Blacktopping in the
amount of $4590. It was noted thatthis was the only bid received, and the figures
were within the c st range as specified by Mr. Kasma of T.K.D.A. "l'\4:øtion carried
unanimously.
The Clerk was di ected to secure a letter from Mr. Kasma, substantiating the
aforementioned bi .
Council Time Li it- Meetin
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"-MOTION by Vand rLaan, seconded by Holasek, to continue Items 9-a (BirchRidge
Park Taxes, 9-g Ham Lake Meeting, and 9-b (Anoka County Health Department)
to September ,16. Motion carried unanimously.
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Regular Council eeting - September 2, 1975
Minutes - Page 6
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Ehlers Bill
Mr. Werner was irected to check into the matter and advise the Council.
WIN/PSE 1P:f.o ra
Discussion on on a¥p1ioant being interviewed, qualifications, probationary period,
and necessity of nother person in the office. No decision.
It was agreed tha even though the County would like the corrected certification
at this time, it w uld be added to the new certifications to go in on October 1.
Clerk's Note: A ire call was incorrectly certified to the wrong parcel on
October 1, 1974.
Easement - Proj ct 75-2
Attorney Hawkins informed the Council that the property owner of Lot~7 in
Auditor's Subdivi ion 82, had refused to sell the required 5' easement over
said lot, necessa y for the installation of storm sewer; therefore, he required
,~"'a resolution auth rizing him to commence with condemnation proceedings.
'~He pointed out th such proceedings would require approximately 90 days,
with costs of app oximately $1500.00, and that said costs would be added to the
proj eèt co st.
MOTION by Vand rLaan, seconded by Rither, that the City of Andover proceed to
procure an ease ent in such land under its right of eminent domain and that the
City Attorney be nd he hereby is directed to file the necessary petition therefor
and to prosecute uch action to a successful conclusion or until it is abandoned;
disr.nissed or ter inated by the City or by the Court; that the City Attorney, the
Mayor and the Cl rk do all things necessary to be done in the commencement,
prosecution and s ccessful terr.nination of this action. Vote,: Yes - Schneider,
Rither, VanderL n; Holasek - Present. Motion carried.
Easement - Pro'ect 75-1
MOTION by Hola ek, seconded by VanderLaan, that Robert Hockinson and
Alex McCall rece ve compensation for the temporary easement in the form of
the removal of ei ht (8) diseased trees fr.om their property. Said removal to
be handled by Aus in P. Keller at a cost of $55.00 per tree. Motion carried
unanimously.
,~,Lë:ægue of Minnes ta Municipalities Meeting
City Administrator, No'rman Werner, informed the Council that if any of the
Council wished to attend the League Meeting on September 18 or October 8, to
advise him in ord r that he may make reservations.
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Minutes - Page 7
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MOTION by Rith r, seconded by VanderLaan, that Norman Werner be authorized
to carry out the p ovisions as outlined in Chapter 401, Minnesota Session Laws, 1975,
coverÌÌlg the Stat Data Security and Privacy Act. Motion carried unanimously.
Office Equipment
MOTION by Vand rLaan, seconded by Rither, to authorize the expenditure of $600.00
for office furnitu e, per the request dated August 26 from the City Clerk. Motion
carried unanir.aou ly.
Budget, 1976
Mr. Werner advi ed the Council that he would be working on the budget, and should
have sor.ae figur e available for them by the September 16 Meeting.
Pa ment of Clai
MOTION by Hola ek, seconded by V,.nderLann, to approve vouchers #337 -#350
in the amount of 9,272.11. Motion carried unanimously.
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'e-/Adjourna:renbt
MOTION by Rither, seconded by Holasek, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourne - 12:30A.M.
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