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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC January 12, 1988 4~~~--'" ~' ''''1'' -, f '\ CITY of ANDOVER \/j 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 ~ C" "'+'",~~"ß' CONTINUED CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 12, 1988 j ~..,. MINUTES ,wf' C1~A~ The Continued Meeting of the Andover City CouncIl was called to order I},r by Mayor Jerry Wlndschitl on January 12. 1988. 9:22 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. CouncIlmen present: Ape], Elling, KnIght, Ortte] CouncIlmen absent: None A] so presen t : TKDA EngIneers John Davidson and John Rodeberg; CIty AdmInIstrator, James Schrantz; and others APPROVE SPECIAL FIRE DEPARTMENT BOND ELECTION MOTION by EllIng, Seconded by Apel, a ResolutIon determInIng to Issue bonds for the purpose of acquIsitIon of I and and the construction thereon and equIppIng of two new fire stations and providIng for an election thereon as presented. (See Resolution R008-88) Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Knight, that we would hold a special meetIng on the 16th of February, 1988, at 7:30 to convass the returns and declare the results of the electIon. MotIon carrIed unanimously. Paul Gengler, FIrefighter, reported they have set a public hearIng on the bond election for February 3. Two hearings will be held that day. one at 9 a.m. and one at 7 p.m. They wIll also have information at the shoppIng center the last weekend in January. The flyers should be mailed to the residents by the end of the week. 87-11 & 87-11B/FEASIBILITY STUDY REVISIONS Mr. Davidson explaIned the proposal to construct a single sanItary sewer line north toward the elementary school rather than the proposed two trunk lines. He determined the cost to deepen that single lIne to accommodate the servIce area would be about $200,000, but the cost of runnIng the other trunk lIne up Xeon as proposed would be more expensive. The EngIneers then reviewed the storm draInage distrtlct for that area. Councilman Elling agaIn expressed concern about dumping the water Into the dItch In Barnes RoIling Oaks. fearIng those resIdents wIll get flooded from all the excess runoff. He preferred pIpIng from the railroad tracks to the creek rather than the open dItch. Mr. Rodeberg thought somethIng could be arranged with the Coon Creek Watershed to upgrade that short portIon of the dItch to the creek, whIch Is sUbstantIally cheaper than runnIng pipe. ContInued City CouncIl MeetIng January 12, 1988 - MInutes Page 2 (87-11 & 87-11B/Feaslblllty Study RevIsions) Counc i I agreed to leave the piping from the railroad tracks to Coon Creek as an option whenever that area Is to be constructed. The cost of the overa I I system is to Include that pIpIng wIth those costs to be collected as development occurs. The Engineers then revIewed the westerly distrIct of the storm draInage area and the proposal to construct a temporary or permanent dItch for storm draInage along Hanson Boulevard from the Oak Bluff outlet to Coon Creek. The ditch would be Inside the NSP rIght of way. But pIpe would stIlI be needed from the Oak Bluff outlet north to the schoo I . The costs would also Inc]ude acquIrIng the pondlng area In the northwest corner of Hanson and Andover Boulevards and Installing an equalizing pipe across Hanson Boulevard. There was a brIef discussIon with BII] Hupp, owner of the property on the southwest corner of Hanson and Andover Boulevards, as to the dItching and storm drainage of hIs property when It Is developed. Mr. DavIdson felt that the development plans of Mr. Hupp would not Interfere wIth what the CI ty Is doIng. It was thought Mr. Hupp would have free access onto Andover Bou]evard but only lImi ted access to Hanson Boulevard. The EngIneers noted an open ditch along Hanson Boulevard reduces the cost substantIally, however the dItch would be about 12 feet deep in the area Just south of the Oak Bluff outlet, which is a fairly substantIa] dl tch. DIscussIon was then on the storm drainage dIstrict and on how to Implement the proJect In a tImely and affordable manner. There was some concern about the depth of the open dItch and whether the easement could be obtaIned for It. On the other hand. putting pipe along Hanson Boulevard at thIs tIme would not be affordable. The only areas developing at this time and paying theIr portion of the storm drainage costs are the schoo] and Oak Bluff, and that would not generate enough funds to pipe the runoff down Hanson Boulevard. DiscussIon was on the cost per square toot of the proposed drainage proJect. The general consensus was the outlet along Hanson Boulevard should be staged to Include open ditch where feasIble and pIpe where a dItch would be too deep. The EngIneers were asked to calculate a varIable assessment rate where commercIal areas and the school would pal' a hIgher rate because of the greater runoft from those areas. They are also to ca]culate what Is needed In terms of assessable acreage for a staged proJect In this dIstrIct. MOTION by Ape], Seconded by Elling a ResolutIon orderIng the improvement of watermaln trunk and sanItary sewer trunk, ProJect No. 87-11 and dIrectIng preparation of fInal plans and specIficatIons, and desIgnate TKDA as engineer of the proJect. (See ResolutIon R009-88) MotIon carried unanImously. Continued City Council MeetIng January 12, 1988 - Minutes Page 3 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS CouncIl dIscussed the claim to the AssocIatIon of Metropolitan MunicIpalItIes. It was felt the services provided are a duplIcate of what Is provIded by the League of Minnesota Cities. MOTION by Apel, Seconded by Knight, that because of limIted funding abIlIty that we not continue our membereshlp with the Association of Metropolitan MunIcIpalItIes for 1988. MotIon carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by KnIght. that we approve ClaIm Numbers 13918 through 13956 In the amount of $155,866.53, with the exceptIon of Claim Number 13923. MotIon carrIed unanImously. SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT PLAN Daryl Morel', CIty Planner. reviewed his memo to the Council regardIng a proposed solid waste abatement work plan for the CIty ot Andover. He also revIewed the proposals from MInnesota Soft Drink and Waste Management--Blalne, the advantages and dIsadvantages of each. CouncIl agreed to approve the Joint powers agreement with the county to obtain the funding allocated for landfIll abatement activItIes and directed Mr. Morel' to continue working on the City's work plan for further consideratIon of the Council. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Orttel. to approve the JoInt Powers Agreement wIth the County, the specIfics of the work plan to be determined later. Motion carrIed unanimously. APPROVE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT Mayor Windschitl stated the contract does not Include the additional 40 hours whIch has been budgeted. He recommended a separate meeting to discuss the alternatIves for police protection and that the proposed contract be approved for one year. MOTION by Orttel. Seconded by KnIght, renewal and approval of the Law Enforcement Contract with the County of Anoka as presented by the County of Anoka wIth provision that It be ]Imlted to a one-year contract, for $213,240. Motion carrIed unanimously. TKDA'S CONTRACT Mr. Davidson explained they are proposIng an increase on the multiple from 2.5 to 2.75 percent. There has not been an Increase In the multiplier on salarIes sInce 1980. and thIs amounts to a 10 percent ContInued City Council MeetIng January 12, 1988 - Minutes Page 4 (TKDA'S Contract, Continued) increase on salaries. He also explained the multiplier Is applied only to the salary, not to any of the benefIts paId. Because the cost of benefIts have increased to them, they feel the Increase in the multiplier Is JustifIed. Mayor Windschltl questIoned the Increase in the multIplier, arguing as wages have increased, so has the amount TKDA receives on the mulitpller; and that should compensate for their Increased payroll burden. He calculated an Increase in the multipler is a considerable increase in cost to Andover. No consensus was reached on this Issue. Councilman Drttel also thought there mal' be a problem under Article II. Page 8, regardIng liabIlIty when workIng wIth hazardous toxIc wastes. It was agreed to hold thIs Item to allow the CIty Attorney to gIve hIs opinion on the matter. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by EllIng, that we table this until the first meetIng In February so Bill (HawkIns) can be there to discuss this. Motion carrIed unanImously. In further discussion, CouncIl agreed thIs could be added to the January 19 regular meetIng If the Attorney Is present. ORDINANCE 19 AMENDMENT BuIlding OffIcIal DavId Almgren explaIned the draft before the Council was rewrItten to Include prevIous changes suggested by the Council. He stated the intent of the ordInance Is to establish an escrow account to make sure the boulevards are sooded In the spring. All other wording Is verbatIm from Ordinance 10. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 19. an ordinance adoptIng the Minnesota State Building Code as presented (Ordinance 19M) Motion carrIed unanimously. H MSA DESIGNATION Mayor Wlndschltl stated the Road CommIttee will have a report ready for the next Council meetIng. CouncIl agreed to discuss this at that time. MOTION by Apel, Seconded by KnIght, that we table this to the next Council meetIng. Motion carried unanImously. Continued City Council Meeting January 12, 1988 - MInutes Page 5 ADOPT FEE SCHEDULES MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, establishing sanitary sewer rates and sanitary sewer connection charges, to be etfective January 1 , 1988, pursuant to OrdInance No. 32, Reso]utlon No. R68-81, and Council actIon May 28, 1987, as presented. (See Resolution ROI0-88) MotIon carrIed unanImously. MOTION by Orttel. Seconded by Knight. a Resolution setting rates for permits, connection tees, services, and water usage pursuant to OrdInance No. 55. Section 3, as presented. (See Resolution R011-88) Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, a Resolution establishIng permIt fees and service charges to be collected by the CIty of Andover and amendIng Resolution No. 029-87 setting forth such fees as prepared with the exceptIon of under the No.3, PermIt fees shall be based on the 1982 Uniform Building Code Schedule 3A Instead of the 1985 as written In the ResolutIon. (See ResolutIon R012-88) Motion carried unanImously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by E]IIng, a ResolutIon settIng fees for permIts, rezonlngs, special use permits, variances, plattIng, lIcense fees. sewer user fees, water fees. lot splits, rental fees and varIous other fees, as presented. (See Resolution ROI3-88) MotIon carrIed unanImously. LICENSE RENEWALS MOTION by Elling. Seconded by Apel, approve for Cleo Nehrt a 1988 Dog Kennel License at 16326 Verdin Street NW. MotIon carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by E]IIng, approve Junkyard License renewals for Mom's Auto Parts, Anoka Auto WreckIng, Commercial Auto Parts, Tonson, Inc., and Bob's Auto Parts. for the year 1988. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Orttel Seconded by Apel, that the City Clerk be notIfIed to start procedures against RIte Away Auto. Andover Auto Parts, and ATV Salvage for noncomp] lance of the Junkyard LIcense process. MotIon carried unanImously. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT/CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD/140TH TO COON CREEK MOTION by EI]Ing, Seconded by Orttel, approve the Joint Powers Agreement for the reconstruction of C.S.A.H. #18 (Crosstown Bou]evard) from 140th Avenue NW to Coon Creek. Motion carried unanImously. - - . ---- Continued City Council Meeting January 12, 1988 - MInutes Page 6 STREET NAME CHANGE/ALBATROSS TO AVOCET Mr. Schrantz asked the Council to approve the grid street name of Albatross Street to Avocet Street. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Ape], to 'so move. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION OF NORTHERN MAYORS MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Ape]. a Resolution In support of IncreasIng funding for the Northern Mayors' Association as presented, note that the City's contrIbutIon would be $2,218. (See Resolution ROI4-88) Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Councilman Elling noted new legislatIon being consIdered to require the counties to oversee land use In the cities. He felt this should be researched further and formal]y opposed by the City. Councilman Elling wanted to see a change to Ordinance 66 to add a Counci I work sessIon at a designated time each month that would deal on II' wi th staff Items. Counc 11 discussed the problems of late meetings, the Increase In the number of Items to be considered. and the number of meetings held each month. Most Councilmen were not opposed to adding another regularly scheduled meetIng as a work session, but also wanted to see the length of all meetings be no later than 10:30 p.m. Councilman EllIng agreed to brIng a formal proposal back to the CouncIl for consideration. MOTION by EI]lng. Seconded by Orttel. to adJourn. Motion carried unanlmous]y. Meeting adJourned at 11:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted, \'\~~«~~"t=i::L Ma ella A. Peach Recording Secretary