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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC May 2, 1978 CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MAY 2, 1978 1. Call to Order - 7:30 P.M. 2. Resident Forum 3. Agenda Approval 4. Public Hearings - None Community Development Grant - CAP Representative 5. Legal and Engineering a. Petition - Cunningham Addition b. Feasibility Report = Stenquist Addition Streets c. Special Use Permit - Shernell d. Special Use Permit - Seventh Day Adventist Church e. Variance - GM Investment Company f. g. 6. Ordinances and Resolutions 7. Petitions, Requests Communications a. Prairie Road Irnprovement/Holasek b. 8. Reports of Boards, Committees, Commissions a. Planning and Zoning Commission b. Volunteer Fire Department c. Personnel Committee 9. Old Business a. City Assessing b. Junkyard License - Wilson c. 10. New Business a. League Conference b. 11. Approval of Minutes 12. Approval of Claims 13. Adj ournment ~ 01 ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COm,CIL MEETING - ~~y 2, 1978 !!INUITS The Re~ular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jerry Windscbitl on May 2, 1978, 7:30 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Anoka, Minnesota. CouncilÞersons present: Lachinski, McClure, Orttel, VanderLaan Councilpersons absent: None Also present: City Attorney, E. p. Babcock; City Engineer, D. R. Kasma; City Clerk, p. K, Lindquist; and interested residents Residents Forum Dou¡; S tee le , 643 l40th Lane NW - complained about the garbage being dumped along the roads, especially by the train cr cssing on Bunker Lake Boulevard and on the southern end of Prairie Road. Secondly, Mr. Steele hoped something could be done to keep people from speeding on both the north and south ends of Prairie Road, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. He felt the speed is excessive, and it is only a matter of time before there is a serious accident on that road. He suggested some signs or more patrolling be done. Mayor Windschitl stated the Sheriff's Office will be contacted to try to set up radar out there. The Mayor also stated there has been quite a bit of garbage along Crosstown Boulevard; the Clerk was directed to write a letter to the landfill outlining the problems of ¡;arba¡;e on Bunker Lake Boulevard and Crosstovm. He also suggested that Mr. Steele try to get a name of whoever is dumping garbage on Prairie and the Sheriff will make them clean it up. Doreen Dillon, 4095 l50th Avenue ~rw - expressed concern over the condition of 159th Avenue from County Road 7 to the dead end. In the 6 years she lived there, the road has not been up¡;raded; and she is concerned about the quality of grading as the road is being cut down. She felt the ¡;rading could be done better to help the problem. Councilperson Lachinski stated before some upgrade is considered on that road, the Road Improvement Committee is waiting to see the outcome of the petition from that area, as it is possible blacktop stree~ may be þut in there. The way it is being proposed, l59th is considered a portion of the Stenouist Addition project. ~~rcie Goodwin. 2151 l40th Lane Wff - wondered if something could be done about the conditions at Blaine-Midway All Pets. Right now they wash it down in the moring, but by noon it is still wet and the animals are all wet and cold. After she had a dog bordered there, she had to have it put to sleep because it got distemper from there. The Clerk explained there has been many complaints of kennel cough, distemper, etc. Blaine-Midway is licensed by the State of Minnesota. After contacting the State Department of Agriculture about a month ago, we received a report that everything was in order there. Ms. Lindquist talked to two veterinarians at the State Department again today. They said that Blaine-Midway is meeting the minimum standards, which they are required to meet. They have researched the sick animals because they, too, have received many complaint~and they found that the sicknesE is very common in every kennel this year. Discussion was on the possibility of looking at Blaine-llidway's contract, which is to be renewed at the end of this month and on the possibility of hiring another kennel and the costs involved. Roberta Evans - stated one can tell the animals are suffering there just by looking at them. She questioned how the Humane Society manages to keep these things down. She, too, stated the dORB are soaken wet, shiverin~, and cold. Also, all sales are final. Ms. Lindquist stated that it is standard allover to have a no-refund policy and the State Department has no control over that. Regular City Council Meeting 1'ay 2, 1978 ~ Hinutes Pa¡;e 2 , (Pesidents Forum, Continued) Gary Ostberl'; - stated that Blaine-Midway is under investigation by the State Humane Society, and testified that animals are getting sick there and that people are steered away from puttinl'; animals up at Blaine-Midway. The Clerk stated she has been out there at least three times, the most recent about a month ago. She said it was cool in there, but not cold; and everythinl'; looked very good. The item is to be put on the Agenda at the next regularly scheduled meeting; the Clerk was directed to get a bid from the Minneapolis kennel for cost comparison and to check with other municipalities about the complaintes they may be having. A¡;enda AptJroval C8an~ittJet3onAVanàerL a~nbrÂaueste~ that Fire Stadi~n/bublit Wor~3 ~u~ldinftCommi£tee be. a e 0 e gan a as 0 'scov~ z as reques e 0 e pu on a omml ee. lSCUSS10n was on whether the item should be placed under Legal and Engineering or under Reports of Boards, committees, Commissions; as councilperson VanderLaan felt that Mr. Kasma's input would be necessary. ~~. Kasma stated that in getting the plans for the permanent building, they will be getting input from all staff members; and normally this would be done during the normal working hours. !{OTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, to approve the Agenda as written with the addition of Item 8d, Fire Station/Public Works Building Committee and Item lOb, Round Lake Boulevard Improvement Project. Motion carried unanimously. Community Development Grant - CAP Representative Gary Ostber¡;, from the Anoka County Community Action Program, reviewed the community action program and explained that they are now looking at funding through the Small Cities Grant Prol';ram available through the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which provides funds to cities with less than 50,000 people. The funds will be used for home improvements for oualified homeowners. The County Board of Commissioners has passed a Resolution for the County to apply jointly with a City in application for these funds. The CAP Agency would then become the subgrantee of the County and would administer the program. At present, they are looking at a half-million dollar grant application. Two public meetings will be held on 1my 11 at Bunker Hills Activity Center. ~~. Ostberg stated presently there are two applications from the City of Andover; however, when administering the community development block grant money, it would be targeted per community and basis of need. There will be one representative from each of the communities on the Advisory Board for input. He didn't know how many homes in Andover would be eligible; however, the Metropolitan Council uses the gUidelines of houses built before 1939 and less than $20,000 for houses in need of rehaq and there are 36 homes in Andover that fall within that category. However, the residents would also have to meet the minimum income requirements as well. In 197O, the ~Iet Council had a figure of 12.7 percent of low-income people in Andover. This program will be at no cost to the City and at no cost to the residents. The money distribution will be based on population figures. The percentage of money going to Andover will be discussed and worked out during the public meetings and in the pre-application. Discussion was on whether the 1970 census should be used or the updated population figures for the City, as there is a substantial increase since 1970. MOTION by VanderLaan, Seconded by Orttel, that the City Council, City of Andover, direct the Clerk to prepare a Resolution to indicate Andover's willingness to cooperate in the joint application for housing and community development block grant funds and to enter into a joi~t powers agreement with the county of Anoka to apply for block grant funds to complete the necessary requirements as needed in the pre-application process. Motion carried unanir.'IOusly. Regular City Council l1eeting ¡-¡ay 2, 1978 - Hinutes Page 3 (Community Development Grant, Continued) Discussion was on whether or not the Mayor and Clerk could sign the joint powers agreement now or if it should come back before the Council. ¡~. Babcock felt the joint powers agreement should be brought before the Council for authorization to have the ~3yor and Clerk sign it. !~. Ostberg stated they would prefer, although it is not required, to have the joi~t powers agreement executed and sent in with the grant application, which needs to'be in by !!ay 15. It was noted that there are several special Council meetings prior to !~y 15 in which the joint powers agreement could be executed. !!0~TO~ by VanderIßan, Seconded by Uindschitl, to reconsider action on the previous motion. ~otion carried unani~ously. HOT ION by VanderLaan, Seconded by Orttel, to introduce the motion as. having been read by the Attorney regarding the Community Development Block Grant Funds: Resolution, City of Andover, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, be it resolved that the City of Andover hereby joins with the County of Anoka in making application for housing rehabilitation grants under the HUD's Small Cities Grant Program ... (See Resolution R46-8) Motion carried unanimously. Petition - Cunnin~ham Addition !~. Kasma stated the developer is required to deposit the engineering costs before the final plans; and before the contracts are awarded, the financing with Hr. Ha~e has to be worked out. It is like a standard City improvement. !~. Hane has 5 years to pay back the assessment; if a building ia sold, the assessment must be paid in full at that time. !~. Jim Hane noted he was agreeable to these terms. I~OTION by VanderLaan, Seconded by Lachinski, a Resolution accepting petition and ordering Final Plans and Specifications for the installation of improvements in Cunningham Addition... (See Resolution R47-8) Hotion carried unanimously. Feasibility Report - StenQuist Addition Streets !~, Kasma showed sketches of the area, explained the proposed project, reviewed the letter to the City Council dated May 2, 1978, gave the description of the project including job costs, job financing, and project time schedule. He noted that the roads are proposed to be 24 feet wide with 4-fòot shoulders where water will run off, without stor~_Sßwers and with-a lO-year bond issue. He did consider these streets as permanent streets. If there is an area with erosion, ditches will be put in; culverts in every driveway are not being px-oposed. Dave Lanl';e, 16015 Quanaw - expressed concern that by putting the streets in as suggested, they are going to last only 10 years, after which time the roads will need to be redone and residents will be assessed again. He was against putting in the streets to begin with, but he felt if it is going to be done, it should be done permanently with storm sewers, This is costing the residents money, and it is not going to be a permanent solution. He felt that the road will begin to erode after a few years without storm sewers. He also ex- pressed concern that if and when sanitary sewer comes to that area, that the streets would be completely torn up, which would also mean another street assessment if they wex-e to be blacktopped again. It was }~. Kasrna's opinion that these are permanent streets. He felt there might be some maintenance in the areas where the shoulders erode, but water will not be standing on the blacktop, The problem areas can be ditched, or possibly get an agreement with some of the residents to let water stand on their lots temporarily. The cost of putting in an entire storm sewer system would cost $80,000, and Mr, Kasma felt that the drainage as proposed was an adequate permanent solution. Regular City Council Heeting }~ay 2, 1978 - !Iinutes Page 4 (Feasibility Report - Stenquist Addition Streets, Continued) ~œs, StruvNe, 4613 l59th Lane - questioned if l59th would be taken down another two feet, She was concerned that the road is already several feet lower than it originally was·. She also asked where the water goes after it is directed to the ditch and if the property on the south of l59th would be assessed as he is presently in a nursing home. ~œ. Kasma stated he is allowing for more excavation to smooth out the bumps t~ get the water to run to the ditch, He felt more grading will need to be done on that stretch of road. The ditch drains through the area and eventually down to the creek. The property south of l59th would be assessed; however, if the person is over 65 years old, he can have the assessœnt deferred until the property is sold, John DesRoches, 16014 Potawatomi Street - asked if there is a posted speed limit in that area as he felt at the present tiMe traffic speed is quite excessive, but once blacktop is in it will becoMe a drags trip, The Clerk stated the speed limit is 50 mph; the City has no control over it. ~~yor Windschitl noted the State controls the speed limit; however, the City can request a traffic study to bring it down to 30 mph. It takes about 6 months, Eelen Hemp. 4756 l6lst - concurred with }~. DesRocbas_ about the speed limit and felt it should be 15 mph, as there are students waiting for buses on the streets and she felt it is dangerous there now. She also asked for more explanation about the cul-de-sacs, as they ovm two lots back to back on l60th and 16lst. I~, Hemp stated the cul-de-sacs would be taking most of the yard on his lots. }~, Kasma explained that 160th is not pushed all the way through and in order to maintain the blacktop there must be some place for the equipment to turn around. I,~. Kasma explained the area needed for the cul-de-sacs and the different þ?ssibi~ties that might be arranged and explained the cul-de-sacs were not part of the negotiated settlement when the Addition was accepted by the Town Board. ~~s. Dillon - questioned if the 1/2 mile of l59th from Quapaw west was going to be brought up to grade with Class 5. I'~. Kesma stated it will be left as is, but the blacktop will blend with whatever is there. Bill Bush. 4613 l6lst Lane ~~ - felt that the condition of Potowatomi now with the dips and bumps it is also very dangerous; and if something can be done about the speed, the City should do it, He felt keeping a traffic check on the area will keep residents from racing through, Mr, DesRoches - questioned if the area to the east is going to be developed soon and are the streets then going to be connected to take the traffic burden off Potawatomi Street. He also felt at this time there are more people against putting in blacktop roads than there are for it. It was noted that the development to the east is that of Ron Smith, who is developing it into 5-acre lots; the streets will not connect through as I~. Smith is planning only one north-south street through the development, A petition can be presented at the public hearing for those in opposition to the project. !~s. Hemp - Questioned if the gas main there causes any additional cost to the road. And once the cost estimate is given, is that a guarantee that the cost won't double or triple? Mr. Kasma stated he didn't plan to lower that gas main. There is no guarantee that the costs won't rise, but the Council has the control until they award the contract, They also have a fairly accurate figure once the contract is bid. Hr. Lange - questioned when sanitary sewer would be coming there: and if it does, what happes to these roads. It was explained that there are no plans to extend sanitary sewer into that area, as at the present time there is no capacity at the Pigs Eye intersector. In the remote chance that they would come in, the best place to put it would be right down the middle of the road: and the residents would lose the street and would be reassessed for a neVi street. HO\'1ever, chances for this area ever having sewers are really quite remote. Regular City Council Heeting Hay 2, 1978 - Hinutes rage 5 (Feasibility Report - Stenquist Addition Streets, Continued) MOTIO~ by Orttel, Seconded by McClure, a Resolution accepting Preliminary Plans and Specifications for the improvement of bituminous streets in Stenquist Addition west of 159th Avenue and !:akah Street intersection in Section 18, Township 32, Range 24 ... (Setting Public Hearing on Ihy 24, 1978, 7:30 p.m" at the Andover City Hall) (See Resolution R48-8) Motion carried unanimously. Recess at 9:11; reconvene at 9:25 p.m. Engineer Report - 11eadowcreek Estates and Cedar Crest Projects Hr. Kasma reported he has met with the Board of the Headowcree]< Baptist Church in an attempt to get the property of the Church and the property north of Bunker Lake Boulevard out of the I:eadowcreek Estates project. The Board is going to recommended to their con- gregation that the City be allowed to use the pond on the north side of Bunker Lake Boulevard The drain pipe from !~adowcreek Estates can be built to hook in with the existing culvert; therefore, the County road will not need to be torn up. The Church has suggested we construc a pipe down to the lake in the event the pond got too high, In an extremely wet year, the water would then back up into the storm sewer and run into the lake, Based on this information, }~. KasDa reviGed the storm sewer costs on the project, which lowers the storm sewer assessment slightly to the residents in !~adowcreek Estates, The Church is willing to give the City an easement to dump storm water into the pond, but they are asking that the City doesn't control the water and that the City maintain the outlet of that pipe doing it from the County right of way. At this time, !T, Kasma had not specifically decided about curb and gutter for the service road in the project, !IT, Kasma then reviewed with the Council the letter that will be sent to the residents explaining this project and the costs" not1n~' the minor changes and corrections suggested. Charlie Vciman - asked if we would be increasing the size of the pond and if they are specifying a limitation on the elevation of water. 1~. Kas~a stated we are adding 10 acres of drainage into the ponding area, As long as they don't develop their property and put in a lot of water, the level will remain as it is, The Church basement is now set one foot above the County Road. The Church did not specify a limitation on the elevation but did reouest the overflow pipe be installed at a certain elevation. J·'r. Kasma referenced the letter of April 28 which reviewed the difference between the initial feasibility report and what people asked for in the Cedar Crest/Cedar Hills Estates project. Because so~e people are interested in concrete curb and gutter, the additional cost for the project would be $100,000. The new estimated project cost should be stated in the public hearing notice, and a motion is needed for this modification, I:OTIOT-r by VanderLaan, Seconded by !!cClure, that the City Council, City of Andover, accept the modified Feasibility Report from Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates as repro';ented in a letter dated April 28, 1978, to the City Council for the storm sewer and street construction in the Cedar River Hills Estates and Cedar Crest Estates area representing an increase in the total project cost from 5320,000 to 5420,000, representing the possibility of installation of concrete curb and gutter and that the pUblic notices and the notices to the property owners be modified accordingly, (See Resolution R49-8) Hotion carried unanirnously. Special Use Permit - Shernell lIT. Larry Retzlaff, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, explained they are re- cOMme~ding approval of the Special Use Permit as they found the use proposed is consistent with the use already in existence, the input at the pUblic hearing was negative in a general co~text i~ that it was negative towards junr~ards in general and nmtoward this particular business, the criteria for the Special Use Permit has been met as ~~, Shernell has already Re~ular City Council Heeting Hay 2, 1978 - Hinutes Pa ge 6 (Special Use Permit - Shernell, Continued) begun fencing, it would not adversely affect the surroudning areas, and it does not adverse~ affect the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the area. Councilperson Lachinski questioned how many more junkyards it would take before it would seriously de- preciate the value of the surrounding areaJ¥sa~with 1/2 mile around. Mr. Retzlaff stated they looked a t the surrounding property as J{ÉL usinesses immediately next to this business. This junkyard alone, in the P & Z's opinion, is not going to depreciate the surrounding value. HOTIO:! by VanderLaan, Seconded by !!cClure, introducing a Resolution approving a Special Use Permit for the operation of the truck reduction yard on the east half of Lot 3, Pankonin Addition in the City of Andover .. . (See Resolution R50-8) DiGcussion: Councilperso!1 Orttel noted this is approving the Special Use Permit. Application for the license must be done and enforcement of Ordinance 9 will be done at that time. VOTE m: IIOTIO!!: YES-HcGlure, Orttel, VanderLaan; NO-LachinSki, Windschitl Hation carried. Special Use Permit - Seventh Day Adventist Church I~. Retzlaff reported the Special Use Permit was requested for the purpose of a day school; the P p, Z is recommending that the City Council approve the Special Use Permit as there was no opposition at the public hearin~; the day school would not be detrimental to the surrounding area; it would not be detrimental to the Comprehensive Plan; and the criteria for the Special Use Permit have been met and/or considered. It was the Planning Commission's recommendation that because the Church is located in an unserviced area, that the enrollment be limited to 20 students, an arbitrary number that was negotiated with the Church. Discussion was on how that number was arrived at, on the septic system on the premises at this time, and on the amount of property owned by the Church. }æ. Kasma noted that when determining a SAC charge for a school, one unit is figured for every 20 students, or 20 students during the day is the equivalent to one family. He also mentioned that in all probability they are monitored by the State Board of Health; and he felt if there is problems with the se\'1er, they will have to take care of it. Commissioner Elling stated that at the present time the Church is operating Grades K through 5 with a total of 13 students. If they are in operation next year, they might expand it to Grades K through 9, but they could never foresee having more than 30 students. HOTIO!'[ by Lachinski, Seconded by Orttel, to approve a Special Use Permit for the purpose of conducting a private day school by the !1innesota Conference Association of the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 15036 Round Lake Boulevard ... (See Resolution R5l-8) Hotion carried unaninously. Variance - GH Investment Com"Oany nOTTO'! by Orttel, Seconded by HcClure, approving the Variance request of Gl! Investment from the provisions of Ordinance 8, Section 6.02 and Section 7.01 to conntruct a four- plex on property described as Plat 65933, Parcel 2180 in the City of Andover .. . (See "esolution R52-8) Hotion carried unanimously. Prairie Road IrnDrovement - Holasek ~inslow Holasek, 1159 Andover Boulevard 1TIV - felt that since he brought some problems of the Prairie Road Project to the Council last fall, nothing has been done and the entire situation is deteriorating. He brought up the following items of concern: 1) Safety - testified to a personal experience with a pickup almost rolling because of excessive speed; he_has picked up bucketfulls of car parts from the roadside; stated people are going into the ditch be- cause of excessive speed; and feels soon there will possibly be a fatality on that road. Regular City Council Heeting !-¡ay 2, 1978 - I!inutes Page 7 (Prairie Road I~prove~ent - Holasek, Continued) 2) '7ind Erosion - presented pictures to the Council showing his fields before the trees ~ere reMoved for the project and what is happening to his fields now. 3) Road Condition - presented pictures showing erosion in the ditches and culverts buried with sand, and the rip rap that waS dumped in the ditches with a backhoe now restricting water flow through the culvert; explained in backfilling the road a lot of dirt was flushed down the main ditch; conseauently the ditch is half full of sediMent quite a ways down. And the road banks should have been seeded and Mulched several weeks ago to help prevent all the erosion. 1,) Damages done by vehicles driving in fields - because gates were not replaced last fall and still have not been replaced this spring, people are driving through his fields completdy destroying that section of the field with tracks four to six inches deep. This has caused several hundred dollars worth of da~aße. He feels because he requested the gates be put UP last fall that the City is responsible for these damages. 5) Væ. Holasek felt that removing the trees and the erosion caused by the road construction is not an improvement to the area. He explained he had just replaced the main culvert and graded the area to prevent water from running over the ditch to fix it up, so there was no erosion prior to the project. He also spent several thousand dollars to remove the debris from the ditch, and today it is the same as it was prior to that clean-up. 6) !~. Holasek also felt that he was unfairly treated and discriminated against in right-of-way acquisition documenting that the City paid other property o¥mers from $872 to $43,560 an acre for easement acquisitions. He also noted the two parcels north of him were paid for trees and they, too, are agricultural lands. !myor Windschitl stated he had talked with Attorney Hawkins, who has his reasonS why right- of-way acquisition was done as it "ros. The Mayor didn't feel it could be discussed further because of the court trial pending. Discussion on the speeding problem was that after directing the Sheriff to patrol that area that some follow-up report be presented summarizing the moving violations within the City for a period of time. The Clerk was directed to take care of this. !~. Kasma stated the contractor has expressed a desire to finish up the project right away and is scheduled to come in on Honday or Tuesday. It will be staked this week. If we feel the ditches are critical at this point, the contractor will corne in and work the ditches first, although he would prefer to do the seeding as the final step. He didn't know if the ditches would be mulched; however, the culverts will be cleaned out. !~. Kasma suggested that !~. Holasek write a letter outlining the items of concern so nothing is missed once the contractor comes in. He didn't have an answer for all the sediment half mile down the main ditch; however, if it is determined that it is the contractor's responsibility, he will clean it out. !~. Kasma will also talk to the contractor tomorrow and the first thing they will do is replace the gates for !~. Holasek. HOTIO'! by Lachinski, Seconded by Orttel, to direct Attorney Hawkins to confer with Væ. Holasek to determine a fair settlement for land acquisition and damage to property on the Winslow Holasek property and return to the City with a recommendation. Discussion: Councilperson Lachinski felt that if we are still incurring damages to !~. Holasek's property, we will not do that well in court. !~. r!olasek has documented damage to the property, and Councilperson Lachinski felt we are still better off if we can make some attempt to negotiate with !~. Holasek. !~. Kasma stated it is the contractor's responsibility for the damage because the gates were not replaced. !myor ITindschitl questioned if the Council is willing to pay over what four professionals said the land is worth. !~. Babcock stated Councilperson Lachinski's suggested procèdure is not improper. At any time prior to submitting the matter to a jury, it is proper for the parties and their attorneys to negotiate a settlement. VOTE 0'1 HOTIO'I: YES-Lachinski, HcClure, Orttel; ¡TO-VanderLaan, Windschitl !'otion carried. Discussion: Councilperson Lachinski stated this motion tells !~. Hawkins to try to negotiate an out-of-court settlement. Væ. Holasek stated !~. Hawkins had never changed the original offer from the appraiser's value. The Clerk was directed to put it on the Agenda for the next Council meeting and to have Attorney Hawkins present. ... Regular City Council Heeting l~ay 2, 1978 - Hinutes Page 8 IfOTIO~! by Lachinski, Seconded by !!cClure, to extend tonight's ~eeting to cover Items 8b, 1010, II and 12. Motion carried unanimously. It was the general consensus of the Council to handle all remaining ite~s at a meeting on May 8, 1978. Volunteer Fire Denartment Vie Evans, Fire Chief, presented the lease contract with 1~. and Iws. Thorson for the quonset hut to store the fire eauif)ment in until the per~anent fire station is built. DiI:ussion was on the changes needed to be made in the lease. The Clerk testified the insurance is estimated to be $125, and the Building Inspector stated it does not meet code; however, the builòing was constructed prior to when today's building codes were in effect. The building is structurally sound. There was also discussion as to whether or not there would be room In the buiU"g to house the City's tractor and other equip::¡ent. I!OTIO'! by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, that the City Council approve the rental agreement as drafted for the quonset building, agreement to be between the City of Andover and Steven H. Thorson and Deanne M. Thorson, renting the quonset hut at a cost of $60 a month, with an amendment stating this agreement may be terminated by the City of Andover 30 days after delivery to the other parties of w~ritten notice of intent to terminate; In Section 1, change to: ...housin~ City vehicles and equipment; In Section 7, change to: Only the owners City employees, and City fire department ~embers shall have access...; In Section 4, chan¡;e to: It is understood that City employees and City's fire department members shall have access to the said quonset building for City business and ~aintenance... Hotion carried unanImously. HOTIO/T by Lachinski, Seconded by HcClure, authorizing the expenditure for the rental and insurance of the quonset from !,~. and I~s. Thorson for the purposes of public services eauip~ent to corne out of budget line items 4094.211 and 4094.36. Hotion carried unanimously. Hr. Evans said that in talking with !!s. Lindquist and to the League of Hinnesota Cities, there is a difference of opinion on expending the monies authorized to the Fire Department through one distributor. The prices through one distributor are consistently lovæ than from the others as a 30 percent discount is allowed on substantial purchases, and there is about $19,000 going to that one distributor for about 50 different ite~s. He questioned if this must go out on bids. It was I~. Babcock's opinion that the most preferable way would be to advertise for bids unless there is a real disadvantage. Discussion was on the time it would take to complete the bidding process, the work it would require to complete the specifications, and the quotes needed on various other ite~s. Councilperson Vanderlaan also requested a current membership roster of the Fire Department and a rITitten update of the Fire Department's activities. Round Lake Boulevard Imþrove::¡ent Project Councilperson Lachinski reviewed the Road Committee's recommendation to. endorse the County's imrprovernent of Round Lake Boulevard fro~ Highway 242 to Bunker Lake Boulevard. ¡'¡OTImT by Lachinsld, Seconded by HcClure, to direct the City Clerk to prepare a Statement to the County Hoard for the pUblic hearing on ¡"ay 8 on County Road 9 i~provement stating our willingness to cooperate on the project and authorizing Chuck Wetzler to attend the public hearing. Hotion carried unanimously. A'D"Oroval of Hinutes !hrch 11). 1978: Correct as rœitten Harch 21. 19713: Page 6 - Acceptance of Cemetery: ouitclai.m deed Csp) ." Regular City Council Iweting Iray 2, 1978 - !linutes Page 9 Å~~frO~~11$78Vinutes, Continued) Page 5: just above Preliminary Plat - Fox Meadows, next to the last sentence: Change classified gravel to Class 5 gravel. April 18. 1978. Special Meeting: Correct as ~ritten April 18. 1978. Re,;ular City Council I!eetin,;: Correct as ~ritten IIOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, for approval of l1inutes of ¡!arch 21, April 18, and the April 18, 1978, Special Heeting as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. HOTIO:'T by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, for approval of the l!arch 16 Minutes as v~itten. VOTE O'! !rOTIO'!: Yes-Lachinski, Orttel, VanderLaan, Windschitl; ABSTAIl!-l:cClure l!otion carried.. HOTIrm by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, for approval of the April If, 1978, Hinutes as corrected. 'IOTE O'! IIOTIO'I: YE,':-Lachinski, Orttel, VanderLaan; ABSTAUr-!kClure, 17indschitl Notion carried. Anproval of Claims HOTTON by VanderLaan, Seconded by HcClure, that Check liumbers 1767 through 1777 and Check !Iumbers 1779 through 1794 be approved with the total amount being $7,666.81; and that the 75-1 Project Check nur.:ber 164, $192.50; the 76-1 Project Check !lur.:ber 217, $1,575; and the 77-1 Project Checks 218, 219, and 220 for a total of $764.6If, be approved. Hotion carried unani:r.¡ously. !IOTIml by Lachinski, Seconded by Orttel, to approve the Fire School in the amount of $120, Checl,:: !Tur.lber 1795. VOTE C'! HOTTOrl: YES-Lachinski, Orttel; IJO-HcClure, VanderLaan, ITi:ldschi tl Ilotion defeated. HOTIO'! by Orttel, Seconded by !!cClure, to adjourn. Motion carried unani~ously. Meeting adjourned at 12:11 a.m, Respectfully submitted, '~~~_~'_~L~ ~~~ Lar lla A. . each Recordi:lC Secretary '"