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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC December 17, 1985 CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 17, 1985 REVISED AGENDA l. Call to order - 7:30 p.m. 2. Community Service Project/J. Heldt 3. Resident Forum 4. Agenda Approval 5. Discussion Items a. Curfew Ordinance b. Smith's Green Acres Preliminary Plat c. Ordinance 46, Section 3A/ Amendment d. e. 6. Non-Discussion Items a. Reappoint Planning and Zoning Commission Members b. Franchise Ordinance/Amendments c. Licenses: On-Sale Liquor/Off-Sale Liqupr/Non-Intoxicating Liquor/ Ci garette d. Final Payments: Projects 84-1, 84-2, 84-3, 84-8, and 85-7 *e. Approve Plans and Specs/Order Advertise - 85-8 (Trunk and watermain - Bunker Lake Boulevard) *f. Declaring Adequacy of Petition/Order Feasibility Report - 86-1 Creekridge Estates *g. Award Contract/85-16 (Round Lake Boulevard watermain & sewer) *h. Order Right-of-Way Acquisition/85-8 i. j. 7. Reports of Committees a. Clerk/Treasurer Position b. Personnel Policies, Continued *c. Accept Resignation/R. Pierce *d. Park Board *l. Transfer funds *2. Water Truck 9:34 p.m. - Closed Meeting with Attorney/Litigation 8. Approval of Minutes 9. Approval of Claims 10. Adjournment *Not on published Agenda CITY of ANDOVER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL HEETING - DECEMBER 17, 1985 MINUTES 'Ihe regularly scheduled Andover City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Jerry Windschitl at 7:30 P.M., 'I\lesday, December 17, 1985 at the Andover City Hall, l685 Crosstown Boulevard N. W., Andover, MN. Council1œn Present: Elling, Knight, Lachinski, Orttel Council1œn Absent: None Also Present: Jæœs Schrantz, City Engineer/Administrator; Dave Almgren, Building Inspector; Don Jacobson, P&Z Chainnan; William Hawkins, City Attorney; Marcie Peach, City Clerk; others CCM1UNITY SERVICE PROJECT/J. HELDT Jeanett Heldt - stated that she is a rrerrt>er of the HEARl' Club at Blaine Senior High and explained that the club helps the students prepare for the working world. She asked the Council what needs there exist in the conmunity which they could help with. Council felt that working with the elderly and handicapped would be the area where HEART could help by shoveling for them, cutting grass, running errands, etc. Council also felt that through articles in the Tri-City Newsletter we could help the club. 'ŒSIDENT FORUM Charlie Vieman - noted that he is in a benevolent rrood this year. Also, he was pleased with the presentation that Miss Heldt gave and suggested an "Adopt a Grandparent" program. He felt that just a phone call each day woulà help the elderly. Mr. vieman stated that he has seen changes in the City and told the Council that they are doing great. Noted that the extra effort that the Council, the Planning Corrrnission and Park Board and staff put forth is really appreciated. AGENDA APPROVAL It was suggested that the following items be added to the agenda: 6i, Adequacy of Petition/Smith's Green Acres; 7e, Vacancy/LMCIT Board of Trustees. MJTION by Knight, seconàed by Elling to approve the agenda s published with the addition of Item 6i, Adequacy of Petition/Smith's Green Acres and Item 7e, Vacancy/lMCIT Board of Trustees. Motion carried una:ninDusly. CURFEW ORDll'll\NCE sgt. Campbell, Deputies Bruce Andersohn and Scott Bechthold were present for this item. Deputy Bechthold stated that he did sorre checking and found that there is a problem area in the city (Sub 82) were juveniles were loitering. He felt that with a =few, after lO:30 P.M. they would be able to disperse these individuals. However, he stated that the residents should knCM that because a =few is adopted, it will not solve all of their }roblems. Deputy Andersohn felt that this ordinance would be a tool that they can use. 'Ihey will be using discretion when dealing with these individuals. He also felt that l6 years of age Regular City Council Meeting Decerrber l7, 1985 - Minutes Page 2 (Curfew Ordinance, Cont.) is a fair cutoff as individuals older than that would be subject to IIDre of a penalty under the traffic code. Mayor Windschitl felt that the ordinance has the problem with the students coming back from ban!ì =ncerts, etc. after lO:30 P.M. He asked if the week end hours should be lO:30 PM or ll:30 P.M. Council agreed that 11:30 P.M. on weekends would be a fair time. John Barry - asked what the penalty would be for violation of this ordinance. Bill Hawkins stated that it would be a misderœanor which is punishable by 90 days in jail and a $700.00 fine. The juvenile court judge would do what he feels is reasonable. Mayor Windschitl asked the deputies to give the Council feedback on heM this ordinance is working. /oDI'ION by Knight, seconded by Elling to adopt a Curfew Ordinance as aJœI1ded and presented with the weekend hours being extended to 11:30 P.M. Discussion: The word minor was questioned as it ":usually rreans soræone under l8 years of age and the ordinance deals with those under 16. AIrendrrent to Motion by Knight, seconded by Elling to replace Section 1.2 with the folleMing wording: Minor - for the purpose of this ordinance, a person who is l6 years of age or under. Motion and aJœI1drrent to IIDtion carried unan.i.rrDusly. '? stated that he appreciates the Council action. He felt that the feedback could ccrœ from the Key Conmunicator program. When they went around with the petition they tried to do a survey of heM many people are having problems. 2/3 of the problems are never handled because they are never reported. SMITH'S GREEN ACRES PRELIMINARY PLAT Planning and Zoning Corrmission Chairman Don Jacobson reviewed the Planning Corrrnission's reccmrendation for approval of the plat, noting that this particular zoning district requires 20,000 square foot lots. In reviewing the plat the Planning canmission looked at the discussion on this when it was being developed by sorreone else and found that the people in the area prefe=ed to have the lot lines match up to their lot lines. Therefore, the lots are being platted at l6,000 square feet. The cul-de-sac on l4lst will abut the edge of :Phase I to alleM a continuous street through the area when Phase II is done. Mr . Jacobson also noted that Corrmission was concerned with the soils in Phase II, feeling that perhaps that phase would never be developed. During the public hearing, the people in the area stated that they want tc have Dahlia Street built because all of the traffic will neM go out on 14lst Avenue. HeMever, by building Dahlia Street you still only have one exit from the plat. MJTION by Elling, seconded by Orttel adopting a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Smith's Green Acres as presented with the addition of the folla.v1ng in Item #3 on the resolution: 'until such time as Phase II is developed.' (See Rl42-85) . Discussion: Mayor windschitl noted that he does not like a 30' radius for the cul-de-sac. 'r. Jacobson stated that if you increase the radius to 60' you would be in the front yards of two of the lots. Mayor windschitl stated that we have no right to push sneM onto Phase II unless we have an easement. Regular City Council Meeting December l7, 1985 - Minutes Page 3 (Smith's Green Acres, Cant.) Gerald Smith - developer of the plat - stated that he will give the city the necessary easerœnt. Mayor Windschitl also noted that when the plat is finaled it will have to be on the entire property that was done as a preliminary plat, not just Phase 1. M::Jtion carried unanimously. ADEQUACY OF PETITION/SMITH'S GREEN ACRES Mayor Windschitl noted that this is a lOO% petition. IDl'ION by Elling, se=nded by Knight introducing a resolution declaring adequacy of petition and ordering preparation of a feasibility report for the improverœnts of sanitary sewer, storm drain and street, project No. 86-2, in the Smith's Green Acres Area (See Rl43-85) . M::Jtion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 46, SECTION 3A/AMENDMENT Planning Corrmission Chairman Ja=bson stated that the Cœmission felt this arændIrent was necessary to clarify fencing on above ground swirrming pools. It simply requires that above ground pools have rerrovable steps. 1)ave Almgren explained the fencing requirerœnts and asked why we need to have a four foot cence around a pool that has four foot sides when we only require a four foot fence around an in-ground pool. MJTION by Lachinski, se=nded by Elling to adopt Ordinance No. 46B as presented by the Planning and Zoning Ccmnission. Motion carried unanimously. WARNING SIRENS Dave Almgren noted that Mayor windschitl suggested that we ITOve a =uple of the circles on the map shCMing the areas that the sirens will ccver. The sites for the sirens would be: Andover and Prairie Road; City Hall; 139th and Crosstown; l45th and Vintage; East l/4 mile from the Tom Thumb store on 7th Avenue. Mr. Almgren noted that the bids are for the sirens only. Healy-Ruff will do the rest. The bid opening is scheduled for January 6th and the =mpletion date is in April. REAPPOINT PIANNING & ZONING CCM1ISSION MEMBERS Mayor Windschitl questioned having 4 terms expiring at the sane tirœ. MJTION by Orttel, se=nded by Knight that we extend the terms of the Planning and Zoning Cœmissioners who may have expired terms as of l2/3l/85 to the first Council meeting in January 1986. l-btion carried unanimously. Regular City Council Meeting December l7, 1985 - Minutes Page 4 PLANS AND SPECS/IP 85-8 John Davidson, TKDA - explained the plan for routing the proposed watermain along Bunker Lake Boulevard and Crossta-m Boulevard, noting that because of existing utilities, the ræ.in would not be in a consistent location. The main will go on the south side of Bunker to Heather Street and then will be jacked a=oss Bunker. An easerœnt will have to be ootained from Meadav Creek Church and Crooked Lake School and there will be sorre tree reITQval. It will stay on the north side and when we get to Crosstown Boulevard, it will be jacked under the road and go on the south side of Bunker. It may also be necessary to jack under the road at Xavis Street. MJTION by Knight, seconded by Orttel introducing a resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering advertiserœnt for bids for Project No. 85-8, for trunk water- main along Bunker Lake Boulevard and Crossta-m Boulevard. Þbtion carried unanim:Jusly. MYrION by Orttel, seoonded by Lachinski that we direct the firm of TKDA to prepare a feasibility study for the extension of trunk sanitary sewer from the =rent end of the sewer to the east edge of the M.R. Olson property. M:>tion carried unan:im:>usly. Mayor Windschitl asked if the Council wanted to bring back the extension from the M.R. Olson property to Hanson Boulevard. John Davidson stated that about a year ago they did a study to bring the extension to Hanson. Discussion centered on the siting of a landfill in Anoka County. Research will be done for the first- rœeting in January to see whère the County is in the siting process. Council felt that for the second ræeting in January we should have a study from where the sewer is naY to Hanson Boulevard. Mr. Davidson stated that there are two alternatives: l) hold the public hearing follaving the ti1œ we take bids. Bid the sewer system as an alternate with the water main, or; 2) terminate the watermain short and add the water to the next project. Mayor windschitl asked that TKDA put into the bid a cost for the sewer line as an alternate as that will give us time to hold the public hearing. MJTION by Elling, seccnded by Lachinski to so I1DVe. M:>tion carried unan:im:>usly. ADEQUACY OF PETITION/CREEKRIDGE ESTATES MJTION by Orttel, seconded by Elling to introduce a resolution declaring adequacy of petition and ordering preparation of a feasibility report for the improverœnts of sanitary sewer, water, storm drain and street, Project No. 86-l, in the Creekridge Estates area (See Rl45-85t. M:>tion carried unanllrousl y. AWARD CONTRACT/85-16 'DTIONby Knight, seccnded by Lachinski introducing a resolution accepting quotes and awarding Regular City Council M::!eting DeœnùJer 17, 1985 - Minutes Page 5 (IP85-l6, Cont.) contract for the improverænt of Project No. 85-l6 for watermain and sanitary sewer in the area of the l4500 block of Round Lake Boulevard. M::>tion carried unaninously. FINAL PAYMENTS: PROJECTS 84-l, 84-2, 84-3, 84-8, 85-7 MJTION by Orttel, seconded by Lachinski introducing a resolution accepting work and directing final payrrent to Channel Construction Cœrpany, Inc. for Project No. 85-7 for the brproverænt of watermain, sanitary sewer, streéts and st=n drain in the Northglen 5th Addition area. (See Rl47-85) M::>tion carried unaninously. MJTION by Knight, seconded by Orttel to introduce a resolution accepting work and directing final payrrent to Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. for Projects No. 84-1. 2 and 3 for the brproverænt of street construction in the follaving areas: l6lst Avenue; South C=n Creek Drive (Central); l57th Avenue. (See Rl48-85). M::>tion carried unaninously. MJTION by Orttel, seconded by Elling introducing a resolution accepting work and directing final payrrent to Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. for Project No. 84-8 for the brproverænt of street construction in the follCMing area: South Coon Creek Drive (West). (See Rl49-85). M::>tion carried unanirrously. ORDER RIGHI'-OF-WAY ACQUISITION/85-8 MYI'ION by Orttel, seconded by Lachinski directing the City Attorney, City Engineer/ Administrator to begin right-of-way acquisition for project 85-8. M::>tion carried unaninously. PARK BOARD Mayor windschitl noted that the City Council w::>uld like to have a joint n-eeting with the Park Board and the Andover Athletic Association. Transfer Funds MJTION by Orttel, seconded by Elling that the Council carry over $3,800 in Line Item 530 to purchase chain link fence and $7,000 from the 1985 general fund to allow for the purchase of a water truck in 1986. Discussion: Merlyn Prochniak, Park Board Chairman, stated that he would like to see the rroney carried over, but that the Park Board could use the rroney for sOITething other than fencing, such as repairing the tennis court in Northwoods West. fution carried unaninously. Recess g: 45 - Reconvene 10: 00 Regular City Council Meeting December l7, 1985 - Minutes Page 6 FRANŒISE ORDINANCE/AMENDMENTS Don Jacobson re=n:rended that the Council approve the amendrœnts to the franchise ordinance. MJTION by Knight, seconded by Elling introducting a resolution adopting cable corrrnunications ordinance arrendrœnt agreement No.2. MJtion carried unanllrously. LICENSES: ON-SALE LIQUOR/OFF-SALE LIQUOR/NON- INTOXICATING LIQUOR/CIGARETTE MJTION by Knight, seconded by Orttel approving the following license renEWals for the year 19S6: Intoxicating Off-Sale Liquor - G-will Liquors, JJ' s Liquor; Non-intoxicating malt liquor license/Off-Sale - G-Will Liquors, Tom Thumb Food Markets, Speedy Market, Bill's Superette; On-Sale Non-intoxicating malt liquor license - Tasty Pizza; Cigarette licenses - G-Will Liquors, Tom Thumb Food Markets, Speedy Market, Bill's Superette, Tasty Pizza, JJ's Liquor, Downt.cMn Deli. MJtion carried unanim:>usly. The regular rreeting was closed at 10:06 P.M. for a closed rreeting with the attorney to discuss litigation. Reconvene lO:40 P.M. VACANCY/lMCIT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MJTION by Knight, seconded by Elling that we reccmœnd appointment of Ken Orttel to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Board of Trustees. Motion carried unaniJrously. FIRE DEPARIMENT Mayor windschitl explained that there is a request that the Fire Depa.rt:Iœnt personnel be allowed to work on their personal vehicles in the fire department building. We have taken the position previously that they cannot. Bill Hawkins noted that if sorœone was injured while they were in the building working on a personal vehicle, the City would be liable if we were negligent. Concensus of the Council was to apply the SaIœ policy that is used by the ?ublic Works Department. Mayor Windschitl also noted that there is a problem with sorœ merrbers of the Fire Depart- rrent taking equiprrent out of the city for special drills, etc. Mr. Schrantz stated that takin9 the air packs was the main problem. It was decided that this should be tabled until the Fire Chief (Bob Pabœr) is present. Mayor Windschitl then noted that we have a regular carrplaint about the sign at the Video Bar. We have been trying to enforce one without enforcing all of the other ones. ,ill Hawkins stated that he cannot just go after the. Video Bar without going after all of the other people who have similar signs. He felt that everyone who has a sign should be notified that they are temporary and need to be taken dawn after 30 days. Regular City Council .Meeting December l7, 1985 - Minutes Page 7 CLERK/TREASURER POSITION Jim Schrantz noted that he checked the references of Garrison Hale and Larry Johnson and both had good references. He suggested that we upgrade Shirley Clinton to the treasurer position and hire soneone to be the Clerk and also do economic developrænt. Discussion centered on what kind of Clerk/Treasurer that City wants. Mayor Windschitl was under the irrpression that we were going to have an administrator and a regular clerk/ treasurer position. Having soræone who is knowledgable about canputers would be helpful when the city obtains a computer system. The Mayor saw no problem with getting a CCl!!puter, but had a problem with having one person leave and hiring three to replace her. 'Ihe Administrator was directed to ascertain what kind of people we need. Mayor windschitl noted that he would like to readvertise the position with an accounting background and not require I!1lU1icipa1 experience. 'Ihis will be continued to a special ræeting on January gth. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS IDI'ION by Elling, seconded by Lachinski to approve Checks #10430 through l05l0 with the exception of #l0452 and #10500 for a total of $353,035.85. Motion carried unanirrDusly. IDI'ION by Elling, seconded by Knight to approve Check #10500 to programœd Land in the amount of $406.85. Motion carried. IDI'ION by Elling, seconded by Lachinski to approve a check in the amount of $8,631.56 to Pruesser Construction Carrpany. Motion carried. ACCEPT RESIGNATION/R. PIERCE IDI'ION by Lachinski, seconded by Orttel to accept the resignation of Rita Pierce. Motion carried. IDI'ION by Orttel, seconded by Lachinski to adjourn. Motion carried una.nirrously. Meeting adjourned at 11:59 P.M. Respectfully submitted, fL· j$ Vicki Volk Acting Ccuncil Secretary