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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC February 19, 1987 J. CITY of ANDOVER NOTICE A special meeting of the Andover City Council will be held at 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 19, 1987 to continue the agenda items from the regular meeting of February 17, 1987. ]"' CITY of ANDOVER CONTINUED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 19, 1987 MINUTES The Continued Regular Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jerry Windschitl on February 19, 1987, 7:34 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota, to discuss the remaining Items on the February 17, 1987, Agenda. Councilmen present: EI I lng, Knight, Orttel Councilman absent: Lachlnskl Also present: Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman, Maynard Apel; City Engineering Tech, Todd Haas; and City Administrator, James Schrantz ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE/ANDOVER As a point of information, Mayor Wlndschltl reported an Andover resident has requested time on the School Board agenda on February 23 to ask them to look for a different site for the elementary school because he does not want sewer and water extending north of Coon Creek. The Mayor explained the staff has prepared maps for the School Board regarding proposed developments, requests for utilities, the staging proposal, plus the Council's resolutions supporting the school site on City property south of City Hall. No Counc i I action was taken. PURCHASE PLAN HOLD FILE MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Elling, that we authorize the Administrator to purchase a plan hold file for the city office for a price not to exceed $1,500 and to be charged to all departments. Motion carried unanimously. PRELIMINARY PLAT EXPENSE/C. SMITH Counc i I discussed Clyde Smith's request that the city accept a lien on the property he wishes to continue platting for the platting fees of $422.50 and any additional costs that may be involved. General consensus was a governmental body should not be involved in such a process. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Knight, to deny the request. Mot! on ca~ried unanimously. ] .~ Continued City Council Meeting February 19, 1987 - Minutes Page 2 COON CREEK BRIDGE PROPERTY Council discussed the possible sale of a 100-foot strip of property that was purchased by Andover to construct a bridge across Coon Creek at the south end of Crocus Street Just south of the Northwoods Addition. Mayor Windschitl gave a brief background as to why the City acquired the property and why the bridge was never constructed because of the excessive costs of construction. He felt i t is a buildable lot, feeing If it Is sold, It should be done so at market value. Council agreed. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Knight, that we have the property appraised and advertise It for sale, starting the legal procedure for the city to se11 property. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 40 AMENDMENT MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Elling, that we refer this to the Park Board for their consideration. DISCUSSION: Councilman EI11ng felt the formula recommended in determining park dedication fees were cumbersome. He felt something should be included to Inflate the figure each year, which is not Included In the proposal. Councilman Orttel suggested Just raising the $100 per newly created lot to $200 for each new lot, which is about the equivalent of $2,000 per acre on raw land. All agreed the $100 per lot now charged for lot splits Is too lIttle compared to what Is dedlcatp-n when property is platted. CounclJmen Elling and Knight WITHDREW the S~cond and the Motion. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by KnIght, to refer this back to the Park Board for their comments to look at the $200 fee In the residential area and 10 percent on the non-residential district; and recommend some type of reviewal system on a yearly basis by the Park Board, or something similiar. Motion carrIed unanimously. After continued discussion, It was agreed the $200 park dedication fee per newly created lot was acceptable and should be adopted. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, that staff be directed to prepare a Resolution changIng the park dedication fees in Ordinance 40 to $200. (See Resolution R025-87) Motion carri~d unanimously. ORDINANCE 8 AMENDMENT/WASTE TIRES MOTION by KnIght, Seconded by EllIng, to table this Item. Motion carrIed unanimously, ~ ] . Continued City Council Meeting February 19, 1987 - Minutes Page 3 133RD AVENUE/86-21/AGREEMENT W/COON RAPIDS Mr. Schrantz stated he has not yet received the letter from the property owners (Good Value Homes and Stanton) to waive the public hearing. He has spoken with Good Value Homes, and they have no problem with the project. The new figures are lower than originally stated because the developers have graded the 133rd Avenue roadWay. He also stated there are two other parcels that would get a storm sewer assessment only. He recommended the agreement with Coon Rapids not be entered into until the waiver of the public hearing Is received from the developers. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Knight, that, subject to the receipt of the letter from Stanton and Good Value Homes on the 133rd Avenue Project, that we enter into an agreement with the City of Coon Rapids as presented. Motion carried unanimously. M.. Schrantz recommended the Council accept the easements dedicated by the developers for the 133rd Avenue project. Mayor Windschitl asked for a motion to do so. MOTION by Knight. Seconded by Elling, to so move to accept the easements. Motion carried unanimously. COUNTY ROAD 18 RELOCATED AGREEMENT W/COUNTY There was a lengthy discussion on an assessment policy for concrete curb and gutter along county roads. At the present time there is no policy, as the county has never constructed curb and gutter In the city before; and Counc il debated whether there should be one, how to pay for those costs if it isn't assessed, and how a policy should apply to properties along county roads. The four different considerations along the relocation and reconstruction of Crosstown Bouelvard are: 1> the lots In the Hidden Creek subdivision, however, the developer has agreed to pay for the curb and gutter for the road within their subdivision; 2) along Kensington Estates, though virtually all of those lots will not face the county road, therefore little or no benefit Is incurred; 3) existing houses, where it was felt the properties would derive some benefit by the construction of curb and gutter and probably should be assessed something; and 4) the wetland area. It was also noted there Is nothing for a storm sewer proJect along that road. It was also noted the City's polley has always been not to assess for MSA or county roads. Mr. Schrantz suggested a polley could be establIshed to assess the costs the City would incur as is done with right-of-way acquisitions. I Continued City Council Meeting February 19, 1987 - Minutes Page 4 (CR18 Relocated Agreement/County, Continued) Councilman Elling was concerned that the City has no control over when concrete curb and gutter would be used, nor Is it known what the county's policy is on this. Mr. Schrantz interpreted the county polley that an urban section with concrete curb and gutter would be used with a 100-foot right of way or less. It was then agreed a polciy needs to be developed on this matter, though no consensus was reached as to what the polley should be. lt was also agreed to continue this to another meeting for further research. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, to continue this to another meeting. Motion carried unanimously. FORST MEADOWS/WARD LAKE DRIVE AREA DRAFT REPORT Counc II discussion was on the problem of improving Ward Lake Drive from Audette's corner west to the proposed Hanson Boulevard as requested by the petitioners for streets in Forest Meadows and along Bluebird, Yellow Pine Drive, and 177th Avenue. Mr. Schrantz explained the difficulty of designing the curve to meet MSA standards and questioned whether It should then remain designated as an MSA road. If the north portion is constructed as a city street and assessed to the entire project, It wi I I add an additional $1,300 per lot to the cost. Counc i I recessed at 8:55; reconvened at 9:07 p.m. Discussion continued on the problem of Ward Lake Drive noting it Is not a highly traveled street, that there are few properties to assess along that portion of the road, and that MSA funds would not be available for this street for several years as It is not a high priority street. It was then agreed that Ward Lake Drive would remain within the State Aid System but would not be Improved as a part of the internal street improvement project, and it cannot be determined Just when it will be upgraded. There was general agreement, though, that it should be made passable with additional gravel and gradl ng If the Internal street project is ordered. It was also felt the Road Committee should determine costs of the various MSA projects and prioritize the construction of MSA roads for the coming years. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, that we table the I ssue of Municipal State Aid changes regarding Hanson and Ward Lake Drive. Motion carried unanimously. · j Continued City Council Meeting February 19, 1987 - Minutes Page 5 ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, that the Council adopt a resolutIon abatIng the assessments for the property at 3903 172nd Lane NW for the year 1987 and beyond, as the assessments have been paid In ful I, and note that the correct PIN Number is 08 32 24 22 0004; and also that we abate the assessments on PIN Number 22 32 24 24 0013 for 1987 and thereafter as those assessments were also paid in full. Motion carried unanImously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by EllIng, that the Council direct Staff to prepare a report regarding the disposition of the assessments that were abated and how they were reapplied to the correct properties. Motion carried unanimously. OAK BLUFF PARK DEDICATION FEES Mr. Schrantz reported that due to a staff error, the park dedication fees for the Oak Bluff subdivIsion have not yet been collected. He contacted the developer several days ago. Council agreed if the fees are not paid by the next Council meeting, action should be taken to prohibit building permits from being Issued on the plat. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, that we authorIze the City Attorney to begin negotiations for the approximately 30 acres known as the Sonterre property on the south side of Bunker Lake Boulevard. MotIon carried unanimously. FIRE DEPARTMENT/PHONE Councl]man Elling noted the there are three more lines available on the city office switchboard that are not being used, suggestIng one be run to the Fire Department and do something wIth Mr. Haas, the warming house and the PolIce Department al] being on the same lIne. He also suggested a recorder be put on one line for after hours. Mr. Schrantz reported to brIng in two more Jines to the city is $60.34 per month. To get another number for the Fire Department costs $60.34 plus $8.60 per month, plus a one-time charge of $85. Council discussed the fIgures, thinking they were high consIdering the CIty owns the phones. They questIoned why a facilitIes charge would be Incurred, asking Mr. Schrantz to research that further. He was also to provIde a comparison of costs between providing a new line to the FIre Department versus running an extentlon through the City HaJ]. ¡" Continued City CouncIl Meeting February 19, 1987 - Minutes Page 6 ACBAN Mr. Schrantz stated CommissIoner Haas-Steffen would like to know the City's position regarding the use of CDBG funds for ACBAN. Mayor WIndschitJ felt, given the loss of some of the CIty's CDBG funds, the City does not have any funds available for ACBAN. Counc II agreed. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, that we approve Claims 12323 through 12375 in the amount of $67,197.93. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by KnIght, Seconded by Orttel, to adjourn. Mot! on carr i ed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully sUbmitted'~ ~~è0? 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