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Home My WebLink AboutCC September 7, 1976 CITY 01 ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 AGENDA I. Call to Order - 7:30 P. M. 2. Agenda Approval 3. Public Hearings - None 4. Legal and Engineering - 7 :35 P. M. a. Public Works Funding b. Assessment Policy c. Set Hearing Date for 1975-1 Assessments d. Set Hearing Date for 1975-2 Assessments 5. Ordinances and Resolutions - 9:00 P. M. a. Dog Ordinance 6. Petitions, Requests, Communications - 9:25 P. M. a. Street Vacation - A part of 133rd Avenue N. W. , 7. Reports of Officers, Boards, Committees 8. Old Business - 9:30 P.M. , a. 1977 City Council Salaries b. Andover Schoolhouse Maintenance I 9:45 P.M. 9. New Business - I 181 st Avenue - Road/Bridge a. 10. AP~rova1 of Minutes - 10: 00 , 1976 a. July 28, August 3, 17, II. Patment of Claims - 10:15 P.M. 12. Adjournment - CITY 01 ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - September 7, 1976 , !INUrES 'The Regular Bi-',10nthly ~¡eeting of the Andover City Council \fas called to order by Haýor Richard J. Schneider on September 7, 1976, 7:30 p.m. at the Andover City !iall, 1635 Crosst01ill Boulevanl :1. "i., Anoka, 'Iinnesota. Councilpersons present: Ri ther, VanderLaan, Winds chi tl, Holasek Councilpersons absent: ;.Jone Also Present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins; City Engineer, D. R. Kasma; Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman, Ken Orttel; City Clerk, P. K. Lindquist; and interested residents. A,genda Approval ~!JTIO:, by VanderLaan, Seconded by Rither, to Add: 4e. 'ISAI!, Prairie Road; 4£. Hayo and Bankey Cedarcrest Litigation; 5b. Amendment to Ordinance 37: 8c. Approval of Alternates for Election Judges; and 9b. Gun Ordinance Addition, be added to the published agenda. Public Works Funding This is the Federal money that \fill be available to municinalities to stimulate construction \fork. '!ajor Schneider has proposed that the City of Andover applY for money to build a Fire Barn. Engineer Kasma revie\fed the nrocess for applying for this money. TIley \fill need a spot plan or site nlan, costs for labor and material, and certification from the Haror and the Engineer that the City \fill c01'lply \,ith the guidelines. Construction must start \fithin 90 days after approval. Unemployment in the City of Andover makes their chances Of receiving this money very ,!!ood. Site Plan, detailed cost estimate and apnlication \fould amount to approxinately $1,000. I . Walter Bruns - ¡Ias revie\fed the proposed funding and feels t!-¡e City of Andover should try to take adv¡ntage of this éederal money. It is felt by the City Coµncil that a building cOmMittee s]lould be appointed to meet \fith TKDA and determine feasibility, then report back to t!-¡e City Council at the next Meeting. l }!JTIO;-'¡ by Holas, k to anpoint the 'laýor to select the committee and have them report back at the next meeting. Point 0-1' Order by V:mderLaan - not necessary to make this ~btion as the B[La\fS state the l!ajor can select this tvne of co~mittee. Councilperson R¡ther suggested that the previous Building COmMittee be reactivated, \fith the additi of others that may be interested in serving, 'Iajor Schneid~r \fill reactivate the uilding COmMittee and asked for names 0-1' other interested or 1 t \fas felt should be nc1uded on this committee. The fol101vin,g \fill be added to the committee: Ken Orttel, Walter Bruns, James 11mrston, Pat Lindquist, and 'fary VanderLaan. Regular City Council 'Ieeting September 7, 1976 - '1inutes Page 2 1!JTION by Windschitl, Seconded by Rither, that the BuildinJ:~ COJ'1ffiittee \fill be reactivated \fith the fol101,ing additions: Ken art tel, Walter Bruns, James Thurston, Pat Lindquist, and 1ary Va.'lderLa:m. Vote: Yes; Schneider, Rither, VanderLaan, Windschitl - Present: lIolasek, Hotion carried. Assessment Policy Councilperson l~indschitl questioned the assessment procedure. Engineer Kasma explained the process. In the discussion it \,as determined that the only lots that \fere assessed more than by the front footage, were the corner lots. Engineer Kasma feels they should use this policy as a draft pOlicy and go through some of the public hearings. ~OTION by VanderLam1, Seconded by Rither, that tIle Staff prepare a Resolution indicating that the Andover City Council adopt the Andover General Assess1'1ent Policy as prepared by the City Engineer and dated Aup:ust 16, 1976. Carried unanimously. 1·!JTION by HOlasek, Seconded by VanderLaan, to set October 7, 1976, 7:30 p.m. at Andover City Hall, as hearing date for 1975-1 Assessments, Carried unanimously. ¡ Engineer Kas1'1a revie\,ed the 1975-2 Assessment Project. I!e ran into trouble getting an easement from R. Sonsteby and had to resort to condemnation proceedings. This increased the costs considerably. 11OTIO:-¡ by v:mdJLaan, Seconded by RiLlJ.er, to set Assessment Hearing for Project 1')75-2 to be held October 7, at Andover City I!all at 3:30 p.m. Carried unanimoQsly. Engineer Kasma kSked if he could delay the report on Prairie Road until next meeting as he had anothér Council meeting to attend tonight, I!JTION by vande~Laan, Seconded by Rither that the Prairie Road 'ISi\l1 Pro;ect be discussed at th September 21, 1976 meeting. Vote: Yes: Schneider, Rither, VanderLaan, Wintlschitl - Present; Holasek, as he is directly affected by this project. 'lotion carried. '!ayo :md Bankey Attorney Hawkin stated that a meeting ¡,ill be held Friday, September 10, 1976 at 9:30 a.m.. lie oes not anticipate that any council members will need to be present but perhaps the ~bgor should be in attendance. lie ¡vill notify the ~!aj'or if he feels he should be th reo Dog Ordinance TI1e Ci ty Counci has tHo suggested Dog Ordinances. One is from the P & Z Commission and the other i from the City Clerk. Darlene Stone, 33th Lane - Wondering what ,good an ordin:mce is if it is never enforced. If t ere is no dog catcher, no one to call, where do we go. She Has told by someone at City Hall that there \,as no dog catcher. (Dog catcher \fas in that area last Heek.) Regular City Council 'Ieeting September 7, 1976 - ~linutes Page 3 Mrs. Jerry Lune - 13Sth Lane - Has been calling in weekly. sometimes two and three times a week as they have tI,o large do,gs that have attacked children and make a mess in the yards. She Has told to contact the Anoka County Sheriff. She knm\'lls who the dogs belong to and \,'hich apartment they live in. Nothing has been done. fDTIO;-'¡ by Winds chi tl, Seconded by Schneider, for adoption of Ordinance #38, as submitted to us by the P & Z Commission, dated AUgQst 6, 1976. Carried unanimously. Amendment - Ordinance #37 Wording change needed, from "bi -annual" to "biennial". Attorney HaHkins fecls this change should be made at this time but it is not necessary for it to go through the p & z. HJTIO" by Rither, Seconded by Windschitl, to Amend Ordinance #37, Section 27a to change "bi-annual" to "biennial". Carried unanimously. Street Vacation There is a question of Hhether the City Council should hold the public hearing on . .' this street vacation or thc P & Z Commission. fUTION by Windschitl, Seconded by Rither, that He refer the question of the street vacation on a part of l33rd Ayenue N. W. to P & Z Commission and that they Hill hold the public hea~ing. Vote: Yes; Rither, VanderLaan, Windschitl - No; Schneider, Holasek; Schneider feels public hearing should be held by City Council as Attorney stated this could be done. Hotion carried. I Several residents from 138th Avenue: Residents very Þrset about VIe dust problems and the excess traffic burden put on this street bechuse of a detour. TIley feels they need more oil, more \,ater, Hould like to try to f.eep the trucks off, they are running un electric bills trying to keep the road \'aterc~ to keep the dust dO\\'l1. ~l1I1Y motorcycles and cars are speeding; is there a possibi ity of blocking the road off. The City Council \,as thanked for ~iving them time and s pending rules to allm, them on the agenda tonight. lOTIO" by Windsbhitl, Seconded by IIolasek, for suspension of our rules for 15 minutes to alloH us to ~ake un the l38th Avenue problem. Carried llTlanimously. Councilperson Windschitl sugg sted Jim l1mrston get \vith Paul R.oot to see about changing the truck route and getti g the road oiled. Councilperson IIolasek will try to have the Deputy check the reckl ss driving. 'DTION by Winds hitl, Seconded by Rither, to see about getting more oil for this street, keeping the tru ks off, checking the speeding ;md reckless ùri vi:w. Carried un~~imously. Bre~k at 9: 55 Regular City Council 'Ieeting Sent ember 7, 1976 - }linutes Par:e 4 1977 City Council Salaries Letter \,as received from City Clerk on average salaries for City Council and Hajor. There are expenses involved and what is actually done by the City bouncil and the 11afor, should be evaluated. 'UTIO;-¡ by Rither, Seconded by VmldcrLaan, to adoC't Ordinance 24a, to becone e'Hective ,J~,u~ry 1, 1977, setting salaries of the thjor at ~130 per month and the City Council at $150 per month. ^,1END~Œ:IT by VanderLaan, that for any meeting of the City Council at which the City Council presides, all Council persons shall be entitled to a per diem amount of $20.00 pcr meeting. No second. A\1ENDr,IENT by 1ÜnùsdÜtl, Seconded by VanderLaan, that any Council meeting in excess of three per month, that the City Council presides over, that there be a per diem of $ZO.OO per meeting. I Councilperson Rither withdrcw his original motion. I 'IlTIŒI by lUther, Seconded by VanderLaan, to set the Council salaries - Ha§or at $200 per month 'and the City Council at $175 per month, effective ,January 1, 1977. Vote: Yes; Hor'asek, Rither, VanderLaan, Windschitl - No; Schneider IUTION by Vande~Laan, Seconded by Schneider, for extension of meeting time to allo\, for items Sb and 3c only. A'ŒNDrmNT by Ho1lasek to include 9a and 9b. Seconded by Schneider. Councilperson JrderLaan withdrew }btion - amendment Hithdrmm. rUTIO;-'¡ by Rithe~, Seconded by Schneider, to extend the meeting to 11:00 p.m. in order that we mir.ht f'ìniSh the agenda as agreed upon. Carried unanimously. Andover Schoolhbuse Haintenance TIle Lion's ClUb has tentatively volunteered to furnish the labor to re-roof the schoolhouse an~ the materials Hould amount to anproximately $600. Councilperson Windschitl suggested using the Park Board money to make the repairs as thö1 have money availabllin their budget and this is one of the few remaining historical sites left in t e City of Andover. 1illIOèI by VanderLaan, Seconded by Windschitl, that the City Council authorize an expenditure, maXimum of $600 to re-roof the Andover Schoolhouse \,ith wood shingles and that this $600 be changed to the Park/Recreation Fund. !Iotion changed by VanderLaan to il101, for $700, trustingthe Staff \vill do their best to get material at the best price and that the City Council accept the offer of the Lions Club to donate labor wi¡thout cost. Second stands. Vote: Yes; Windschitl, VanderLaan, Rither - No; Holasek as he feels it cannot be secured at that site. No Schneider. 'lotion carried.1 Regular City Council '.!eeting September 7, 1976 - llinutes Page 5 'UTION by Windschitl, Seconded by Rither, that the Clerk be instructed to obtain b,o security lights at the cost of $72.00 per year, to be installed at the Andover Sdloolhouse, to be charged to the General Fund. Vote: Yes; Rither, VanderLaan, Windschitl - No; Holasek, Schneider as he feels no more money should be spent there. 'lotion carried. Election Judges M)TION by Ri ther, Seconded by Windschitl, to appoint Darlene ~veber for Precenct :-Jo. 1 and Karen Ward for Precinct :-Jo. 2, and that thei r na~.es be added to the Resolution on Precinct Judges. Carried unanimously. 18lst Road/Bridge Ifr. 'lisslin is threatening to take the City to Court if the road is not fixed so the Postal Department will deliver the mail to his mailbox. It appears to be a conflict between Hr. Hisslin and the Postal Department, as they Hant him to move tlle mailbox arId IIr. lIisslin wants the bridge to be fixed. 'a~r Schneider has been in constant touch Hith Attorney HaHkins, who has advised that it is not the City's responsibility to fix the road or bridge. Gun Ordinance TIle Gun Ordinance is very difficult to enforce and ~r Schneider asked the Attorney if it could be added that it be ille¡,:al to carry a, in the City of Andover. Attorney HawkinS stated that you may run into Constitutional problems; Right to Bear Arms. Attorneí lIaHkins does feel the Ordinance can prohibit the disdlarge of guns in the City. Approval of ~linutes July 28, 1976: I Page 1 - Introduction: "11::l0r Schneider indicated that the Park Board \,as requesting Council inDut to d termine a location .for the Hockey Rink Warming House.. Wordin~ change: "To formulate" their Comprehensive Community Center site. Page 2 - Shmv Toots being paid for election judges: August 3, 1976: Page 2 - Attorney Hawkins - "Lm, does require that the City use the process of eminent domain." Page 4 - spellifg - Norm Holm - Council Add to paragrap 7 - 'fr. Sonterre granted "only private" road easement... mTIo;.J by Rither, Seconded by VanderLaan, to -xtend the meeting another 15 minutes. Carried unanimollY. August 17, 1976r Page 1 - Spelli~g: lIolasek - 'btions Page 2 - Add wo d "NlElJD\1ENT" to defer action... Page 4 - Title change: "Assistant County Administrator" Regular City Council 'Ieeting September 7, 1976 - ~tinutes Page 6 ~IJTIO;'¡ by Rither, Seconded by Holasek, to approve the minutes of July 28, August 3, and August 17, 1976, as corrected. Carried unanimously. Payment of Claims ~IJTION by VanderLaan, Seconded by Rither, to aPTJTOVe payment of Claim from the General Fund Account, Check Numbers 321 through R44, in the amount of $57,590.22; and claims froM the Improvement Fund 76, Check Numbers 112 through 116, in the amount of $312,303.92. ~IJTION by VanderLaan to adjourn the meetinr., Seconded by Rither. Carried unanimously. lIeeting \,as adjourned at 11:20 p.m. ~:.Žt:/W~ Recording Secretary \J\~ ,0 'J