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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC March 15, 1988 .~...~";. ,~,' .~ ,.? .' CITY of ANDOVER .{ .~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 15, 1988 - AGENDA ~, 7:30 P.M. l. Ca11 to order 2. Resident Forum 3. Agenda Approval 4. Discussion Items a. Dog Complaint b. Park Avenue Estates Sketch.Plan c. Ordinance 8 Amendment d. Hills' of Bunker Lake 3rd Final plat 1) Rename Street e. Crosstown Boulevard/DNR Permit Discussion *f. Ordinance 19I Amendment 5. Staff, Committee, Commission a. Community Development Report/D. Morey 1) 1988 CDBG Budget b. Award Bid/Dump Truck Park Sweeper Purchase I c. d. Street Sweeping e. Disaster Plan f. MSA Street System Report Discussion g. Authorize Demolition *~. A~pointments/Coon Creek Watershed Board *1. F1re Derart~ent 6. Non-Discuss on 1 terns a. Approve Plans and Specs/Pumphouse #3 b. Signal Agreement/140th & Round Lake Boulevard c. Approve Plans and Specs/87-11 d. Schedule Public Hearing/Crosstown/140th to Bunker Lake Boulevard *2. DNR Flood Damage Reduction Grant 7. Approval of Minutes 8. Approval of Claims 9_ Adjournment *Not on published agenda. fl;Ø=~-, r;\ { \ CITY of ANDOVER "f- . ;:! ;: 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 ;·l ..."" >/' ~~;!¡~...~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 15, 1988 MINUTES The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was calied to order by Mayor Jerry Windschitl on March 15, 1988, 7:30 p.m., at the Andover CIty Hal], 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Councilmen present: Apel, E]ling, KnIght, Orttel Councilmen absent: None Also present: CIty Attorney, WI]liam G. Hawkins; TKDA Engineer, John Rodeberg; City EngIneering Technician, Todd Haas; City Administrator, James Schrantz; and others AGENDA APPROVAL It was agreed to add item 4g, Police ProtectIon, and 4h, Waste TIres, to the Agenda. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Eliing, the Agenda be approved as amended. MotIon carrIed unanimously. DOG BITE COMPLAINT Jim Nelson - spoke to the Council on behalf of the Andover resIdents who have petItioned requestIng the City Council to take whatever actIon Is necessary and appropriate to remove what they consider a potentIally dangerous Doberman PInscher from the City of Andover. He noted the CouncIl has been provIded copIes of that petItIon and a map showIng the location and address of the owner (Glen Behrends. 16441 Argon Street NW), plus short summaries of the events that have occurred InvolvIng this dog. He reviewed some of the attacks the dog has made on neIghbors' pets, the repeated intimidation of persons in the neighborhood, and the InJury of one person whIle fleeIng from the Doberman. Mr. Nelson stated the residents do not feel the dog is being adequately restraIned and are concerned for their own safety and that of theIr chl]dren. Mr. Nelson also noted he provIded copies of the Coon Rapids OrdInance, whIch he felt is more restrIctive and effective than Andover's ordinance when dealing with dogs of this nature. He thought the Council mal' want to review the ordinance and adopt similiar restrictions for Andover. Deputy Scott Roessler explained a problem he Is running into with the Dog OrdInance Is that it ailows the dog to run at large on the property under the control of the owner, but there is no provision for the owner to be present while the dog is allowed to run at iarge. He said people let their dogs out into their yard and then leave for work for the day. The neighbors ca]1 the deputies about the dogs runnIng Regular City Council MeetIng March 15, 1988 - Minutes Page 2 (Dog Complaint, Continued) In the neighborhood; but unless the dog is contaIned, the dog catcher wI I I not come ou t . And he cannot tag the owner unless those who wItness this are willing to fill out a comp]alnt, which most people are not willing to do. Glen Behrends - is aware of some of these thIngs and has taken measures to keep them from happening agaIn. He now has in place a system of containing the dog better than In the past. He stated the dog was not runnIng at large except for letting it outsIde to relieve i tse] f- It was on those occasions that the dog attacked the neIghbor dog. RealIzIng that, he has obtaIned two 20-foot cables and two I eashes to keep the dOgS J eashed. He Is currently gettIng the dog enrolled In obedIence school to traIn It. Mr. Behrends stated the dog Is only one year old, and he dIdn't be]leve Its actions thus far can't be broken through some type of obedIence training. He admited hIs dog raIsed some havoc in the neIghborhood, but he asked for an opportunity to continue to maIntaIn the dog under the current structure. Mr. Behrends also noted other dogs In the neIghborhood run at large also, though they are smaller and haven't harmed other animals. He also recalled one Instance where hIs dog attacked another, but the Incident took place on his property. Dean Arnson - doesn't have a dog but has two small children. These dogs are larger than any others In the neighborhood. He felt the owner had opportunities to restrain the dog, and he would not want to see it attack his children. Mr. Behrends - stated It Is not a Doberman Pinscher but Is a mixed breed. HIs other dog Is a mIxed breed also, but not the same mix. Roaer DeNe I I - lives behind Mr. Behrends, stated the dog chased him up his porch. He called the SherIff once. He stated he got rId of hIs dog and how has rabbits in a cage. And the dog comes up to the cage, puts Its face agaInst It and growls at hIm and the rabbIts. Mr. Behrends - stated they used to let the dogs out at 4:30 a.m., but have not done so since they realized others are disturbed by It. He said that was a mIstake In Judgement, and he dIdn't thInk there have been any Incidents wIthin the last month. And he dIdn't thInk that his dog would attack a human In a vIcious manner. CouncIlman KnIght stated the dIscussIon is not lettIng the dog lose, but the nature of the dog. Mr. Behrends - again stated he would ]Ike to be gIven an opportunIty to put the dog into obedIence trainIng. He's trIed trainIng the dog hImself but has not been successful, and he'd lIke to have some professIonal work done with the dog. Regular City Council MeetIng March 15, 1988 - Minutes Page 3 (Dog ComplaInt, Continued) Council dIscussIon was then on the actIons of the dog and what should be done about it, as well as revIewIng the ordInance to see If It can be strengthened In any way. Mr. Nelson was concerned Andover's ordInance only deals wIth bItIng dogs, thInkIng there Is more coverage In the Coon RapIds ordInance for InJury that Is not the dIrect result of a bIte. Mayor Wlndschltl asked for a motion to refer the ordInance to the PlannIng CommIssIon for revIew. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by KnIght, to so move. Motion carried unanimously. It was noted this wIll be on the April 12 Planning Commission Agenda. Attorney HawkIns revIewed the provision of Andover's ordinance, noting a dog can be declared a biting dog If the dog causes other InJury other than bItIng. Councilman KnIght asked why It has taken so long to come before the CouncIl, noting the first IncIdent was recorded In September, 1987. Mr. Behrends - stated after every IncIdent occurred, he trIed to Improve the restraint of the dogs. He dIdn't realIze the problem was as serious as It Is. One Incident occurred when he left town for the weekend. He had put the dogs Inside a fenced pen, but the dogs dug under the fence and were runnIng In the neIghborhood 10 minutes after he left. He has since put In cement to keep that from happening again. He also didn't thInk the dogs were runnIng at large between February 19 when he receIved the first letter and March 11 when he received the notice of thIs meeting.. Council felt the InJury caused to the person while fleeing from the dog would meet the criterIa of causIng InJury other than bItIng. Also, to protect the residents, It was felt the dog should be declared a bItIng dog, notIng the ordinance calls for It to be removed from the City If there Is another offense. MOTION by Apel, Seconded by Elling, to declare the dog a bitIng dog under the definItIon as provided In the detlnltlon sectIon of the Dog OrdInance; also declare that SectIon 16's requIrement that a publIc meetIng be held to declare the dog a bItIng dog has been met as of thIs date, so that as of thIs date, we can begIn the due process; specify the large dog referred to In the complaInt as the Doberman PInscher; and IndIcate that he should get the dog licensed as qulck]y as possible. DISCUSSION: Council felt the neighbors appreciated Mr. Behrends' efforts to keep the dog restrained. Motion carrIed unanimously. PARK AVENUE ESTATES SKETCH PLAN Naeem QueshI, Progress Consutllng Engineers, and Steve Campbel], 15208 Mlnnetonka Boulevard - represented the proposed development. Mr. Haas explained It is approximately 11 lots zoned R-4. Regular CIty Council Meeting March 15, 1988 - Minutes Page 4 (Park Avenue Estates Sketch Plan, Continued) Council asked to see cross sections of the finIshed slopes and side slopes on any lots where there Isn't, In effect, a full lot. Mayor Wlndschltl asked the polIcy of looping the watermaln on cui de sacs. Mr. Rodeberg revIewed the polIcy they have establIshed that on cui de sacs of 500 feet or less wIth enough servIce, they would downsIze the pIpe to 6 inches from 8 Inches and It would not have to be looped. Discussion with the Engineers and developers was on the problems of providing sanitary sewer to this parce]. Mr. Rodeberg recognized It wIll be diffIcult to provide sanitary sewer, reviewed several optIons they wI]1 look at, and noted that will be determIned In the feasibIlIty study. Mr. Campbell thought they would run the lots on the south side back to the property line. At first they were talking about using the southern area for pondlng, but they were concerned about who would maintain It. Council agreed It would be more appropriate to run the property lInes to the end of the plat. Mr. Campbell also stated they willi take down the buIldings and will be removing the raIlroad tires along Bunker Lake Boulevard to redo the entrance. Council agreed the plat can proceed to the Planning CommIssion. HILLS OF BUNKER LAKE 3RD ADDITION FINAL PLAT Jerry Green and Tony EmmerIch were present. Mr. Green questIoned the feaslbl]Ity report regardIng the estImate for specIal assessments on the commercIal property on Hanson and Bunker Lake Boulevards. It comes to about $49,000 per commercial lot, whIch he felt Is exorbItant. Mr. Rodeberg has explaIned the bIggest part of that Is the watermaln work and how Andover assesses commercIal lots. Mr. Rodeberg explaIned the commercIal rate Is $4,800 per acre for the watermaln commercIal charge, which amounts to $23,000 per lot In this case. Mayor Wlndschltl asked whether other cities charge sImlllar rates. Mr. Schrantz did not know but stated that calculation was used for all other commercial development In Andover. CouncIl dIscussion was on the thought proCess çy which that commercIal rate was origInally determIned based on density and use of the development. Regular CIty CouncIl MeetIng March 15, 1988 - MInutes Page 5 (HIl]s of Bunker Lake 3rd FInal Plat, ContInued) Mr. Green - stated there are four commercIal lots, which comes to almost $200,000 In assessments. Plus they wIll be In competItIon wIth the commercIal lots along Bunker Lake Boulevard which the City Is subsIdIzIng. With that. he dIdn't know if they could proceed with the commercIal area. It Is 18.3 acres. They have already donated the land for the pump, and they have been averagIng 2 lots per acre in the residentIal area. Mayor Wlndschltl stated It has been the City polIcy to assess commercIal at the resIdential rate up front. The difference would then be paId when it develops and the use is known. He also asked to see what the assessment would be In thIs Instance in the CIties of BlaIne, Coon RapIds and Anoka to determIne if Andover's rate Is slmlllar. After further dIscussion, Councl] agreed to address thIs again at the AprIl 5 meetIng when the rates from the surroundIng cItIes are provIded. It was also agreed the assessment for the commercIal area would be at the resIdentIal rate up front as was done In the past, and the dIfference would be paId at the tIme of development. Mr. Green - asked to have thIs Item tabled to the next meetIng to allow them tIme to determIne whether or not to proceed wIth the commercIal areas. MOTION by Apel, Seconded by knIght, that we table the fInal plat of the 3rd AddItIon of the HIlls of Bunker Lake. MotIon carrIed unanImously. RENAME 140TH LANE TO SOUTH COON CREEK DRIVE Mr. Green - stated hIs buIlders have requested 140th Lane NW to be changed to South Coon Creek DrIve as It aligns wIth the exIstIng South Coon Creek DrIve. CouncIl revIewed the Staff's reasons for recommendIng denIal of the request. Mr. Green - stated there are only two address on 140th Lane In the platted sectIon. He has been told there would be no problem making that change In the plat. MOTION by Apel, Seconded by EI]lng, that the Staff prepare an ordInance to change the name of 140th Lane NW In the Hills of Bunker Lake AddItIon to South Coon Creek DrIve. MotIon carrIed unanlmous]y. Regular CIty CouncIl Meeting March 15, 1988 - Minutes Page 6 DNR FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION GRANT Mr. Haas stated he Is meetIng with the DNR tomorrow to discuss the grant. Staff tIme can be used as the City's share of the matching grant. The funds would be used to determine which structures are or are not withIn the flood plaIn and to Inform those resIdents who are In the flood plain. CouncIlman Ortte] had no problem wIth It if the staff time can be spread over a two-year period. He thought more accurate bench marks needed to be established, which could be done as part of this proJect. Mayor Wlndschltl questioned what value It would be to the City. It was agreed the Staff wIll dIscuss thIs further with the DNR and the CouncIl wIll dIscuss It again at the next meetIng. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT/D. MOREY Mr. Morel' reviewed the Community Deve]opment report, noting a purchase agreement has been signed and earnest monel' received for Lot 1, Block 1 . He also revIewed the general philosophy previously establIshed by the Council of providing lighter retaIl-type uses along the perImeter of the Commercial Park with the heavier uses In the Interior of the park. He recommended the Council maIntaIn that phl]osophy. JIm Renner and Jeff Arent. Renner Arent Properties - stated they have sold their buildIng In Hugh's Industria] park and must move by July 15. They have signed the purchase agreement to move Rlccar HeatIng and Air Conditioning to Lot 1, Block 1 of the Commercial Park. Mr. Arent showed preliminary drawings of the front and sIde view of the bul]dlng, noting It is facing south, though they would prefer to have It face Verdin. The office space comes out 30 or 40 feet from the warehouse. It Is an 8,000 square-foot warehouse and 2,000 square-foot offIce. TheIr 12 trucks would be parked on the back side and would be fenced wIth a gate. There would be no other outsIde storage. Mr. Renner stated their busIness Is about 35 percent retaIl, and that Is why they have chosen this lot. No other lot would serve theIr purpose. He also saId they would be good neIghbors and can co-exIst wIth a dental offIce. They do not have any manufacturIng. Anita Thomas. Twin Oaks Dental OffIce - Is consIderIng the purchase of Lot 1, Block 2. She was concerned with what will go Into the Commercial Park. She has an estab] Ished practice In Coon RapIds, and most of her patients would follow her here to Andove~. She pe~ceives a need for another dentIst offIce and Is looking withIn a five-mIle radIus of where she Is now. She asked whether the park wIll fill up with more retal] type businesses, as she did not want her dentlal office in an area that would be all IndustrIal warehouse type busInesses. Regular City CouncIl Meeting March 15, 1988 - Minutes Page 7 (CommunIty Deve]opment Report, ContInued) Ms. Thomas stated the building she Is proposing would be 2,000 square feet, single ]evel, wIth expansion possIbilities. She also preferred the Rlccar HeatIng and Air ConditIoning building to face south. After some discussIon with Ms. Thomas, CouncIl stated It had generally been the Intent for this to be more of an IndustrIal type development, as there Is retal] to the west (the Downtown Shopping Center and strIp) and proposed retail to the east (corner of Hanson and Bunker Lake Bou]evards). CouncIl also noted there has been some dIscussIon about a small retail type busIness dIrectly across Verdin from the lot In questIon. Though It Is not known Just what wIll be developed on the remaInIng lots, It was felt the surrounding area Is basically resIdentIal from which to draw her clIentele. Council was open to the location of Ms. Thomas' dental clInIc on that lot, though the decIsIon Is hers. No actIon was taken. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Apel, that we authorIze the Mayor and City Clerk to sIgn the purchase agreement as It is presented to us (to Rlccar HeatIng and Air Conditioning for Lot 1, Block 1 in the Commercial Park). Motion carrIed unanimously. Mr. Renner stated they want a Verdin address, though theIr drIveway would come off 136th. David Almgren, the Building Official, stated the address would be a 4-dlgit address on 136th, as the ordinance calls for the narrow side to be the front. Mr. Morel' suggested a brochure be prepared to market the Commercial Park and to send to those InquIring about the Park. He recelve~ a, quote of $750 to do a layout of a brochure. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by EI]lng, we authorIze up to $750 for the promotIon material and brochures for our Industrial site to be completed by Henning and AssocIates. DISCUSSION: Attorney Hawkins advIsed there Is $3,000 per year for admInIstratIon, advertising, etc., that can be used out of the TIF bond. MotIon carried unanImously. AWARD BID/DUMP TRUCK MOTION by EllIng, Seconded by Knight, to authorize the purchase of a dump trunk for Public Works from GMC Coach for $53,951 as presented. MotIon carried unanimously. (The dollar amount was amended later In the meeting.) Regular CIty CouncIl MeetIng March 15, 1988 - MInutes Page 8 PARK SWEEPER PURCHASE MOTION by E]IIng, Seconded by Knight, that we authorIze the purchase of a park sweeper for the sum of $7,920 from MTI DistributIon. Motion carrIed unanlmous]y. STREET SWEEPING MOTION by Knight, Seconded by EllIng, that we accept the bid of AllIed, Inc., for $10,000 for street sweeping as presented. MotIon carrIed unanlmous]y. DISASTER PLAN MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Elling, that we accept and approve the DIsaster Plan as presented. Motion carrIed unanImously. MSA STREET SYSTEM REPORT Mayor Wlndschitl revIewed the 1988 MSA Street ConstructIon program for TulIp Street from 157th to 161st, Ward Lake Drive, and portIons of University Extension. He explained the Road CommIttee has met wIth the CIty of Ham Lake, and both have agreed to commit funds for UnIversity Avenue from Andover Bou]evlard to 151st and from Constance Boulevard to 166th Avenue. Both areas are blacktop streets. The Mayor stated resIdents from both Andover and Ham Lake were opposed to extending University between 157th and Constance at thIs tIme, and both citIes have agreed. Mr. Schrantz stated he Inc]uded approxImately $10,000 to acquire right of way for UnIversIty as Anoka County realigns the curves on Constance Boulevard. Several CouncIlmen questIoned the estimated costs for both portions of UnIversIty Extension, thinkIng the $80,000 for the northern portion was quIte low. MOTION by KnIght, Seconded by Apel, approve thIs proposal as presented. Motion carried unanImously. AUTHORIZE DEMOLITION MOTION by Ortte], Seconded by EllIng, that the Council authorIze $3,500 to the Tom Sauter excavation firm for the demolItIon of CIty property located at 4517 159th Avenue NW, and note that that was the lowest bId received. Motion carried unanimously. BuildIng OffIcIal Dave Almgren noted there mal' be a four-Inch well on the site which would need to be legally abandoned. He would brIng those costs back for Council consideratIon. Regu]ar CIty Council MeetIng March 15, 1988 - Minutes Page 9 ORDINANCE 191 AMENDMENT MOTION by EI]Ing, Seconded by Orttel, adoptIon of Ordinance 19J as presented. Cregardlng archItectural control) Motion carrIed unanimouslY. PAY PHONE Mr. A]mgren explaIned the Safety CommIttee has researched the cost of InstallIng a pay phone outsIde of the City Hall. Since many athletic actIvItIes take place after offIce hours, It was felt a pal' phone should be avallab]e. It would cost $55 per month wIth an $85 to $100 InstallatIon fee. The owner would receIve the profIts but would also be responsible tor vanda] Ism, etc. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, authorization of a pal' telpehone on the east side ot the buIlding near the police station door to be Installed; funds to come from Account 530 out of the Park Board fund. Motion carried unanimously. STAPLES CEMETERY Mr. Almgren revIewed hIs attempts to get the Staples cemetery fenced and cleaned up, notIng the vandalIsm that has taken place there. The County Park Board has the Jurisdiction and has Indicated a willIngness to pay for a four-foot fence. He thought It should be at least sIx feet high. He Is also considering solIciting help from some civic organizatIons to help clean It up. Council suggested Mr. A]mgren pursue the tundlng for the four-foot fence and expressed a wIllIngness to pay the dIfference to have a sIx-foot fence Insta] led. 1988 CDBG BUDGET Mr. Morey stated the unused funds from last year need to be transferred to another proJect number. He also asked for consideratIon of the use of the 1988 CDBG funds. Council generally agreed the funds should be used to clean up other blighted resIdential Jots as was done In Nordeen's AdditIon. Mayor Wlndschlt] suggested a house on Andover Bou]evard whIch Is now boarded up. Staft was also dIrected to note the blighted Jots as they travel through the City. MOTION by O.ttel, Seconded by Apel, that we approve the proposed 1988 CDBG budget as presented. MotIon carried unanImously. Regular City Council Meeting March 15, 1988 - Minutes Page 10 APPOINTMENTS/COON CREEK WATERSHED BOARD Mayor Wlndschltl noted written app]lcatlons have been receIved from Ken Slyzuk, Jack McKe]vey, and Raymond Warren. Councl]man Elling noted three other individuals who expressed an interest to him: Karen Peterson, 1374 161st Avenue; Bob Boyen, 16481 Flintwood; and Russ McGlynn, 14861 Prairie Road. Council agreed to IntervIew the applicants on March 21. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, that we set the Interview date for March 21 startIng at 8 o'clock and notify all six of the applIcants of that date. Motion carrIed unanlmous]y. ANDOVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FIre ChIef Bob Palmer asked tor approval of $60.75 for food to send FIrefIghter Dale Mashuga to the FIre Academy In WashIngton. All other expenses are paId for. He felt It Is an excellent school, and Mr. Mashuga wIll brIng back a great deal of knowledge to the Department. MOTION by Apel, Seconded by E]]Ing, that we pay the $60.75 for Da]e Mashuga. MotIon carried unanImously. ChIef Palmer stated the county has asked for permIssion to fill theIr air bottles from the Department's air system. Also, he has receIved InquirIes trom fIrefIghters to fill theIr personal tanks trom the Department's system. He asked If thIs would be permlsslb]e and what lIabIlIties there would be. Councl] stated neither commercia] nor private resIdents can be al]owed to use the system. But they asked for a wrItten agreement wIth a hold harmless clause to allow the County to use the aIr system. A]so, the tanks would be fIlled by the County, not by the fIrefIghters. Chief Palmer stated the 6 x 6 truck Is broken down four times in the last two months, thInkIng It mal' be tIme to consider another truck. CouncIl noted such a purchase would need to be put Into the capIta] Improvement plan. They also asked the Department to consIder the optIon of Installing a newer engine. No action was taken. Discussion was then on the burnIng permit Issue dIscussed at the March 8 meetIng. Attorney HawkIns advised that one must actua]ly see the person set the fIre before he can be tagged or It wIll not hold up In court. Regular CIty Council Meeting March 15, 1988 - MInutes Page 11 (AVFD, Continued) Jack McKelvev - stated the City of MInneapolis has an ordinance regarding nuIsance fires and abandoned fires. It also authorizes the Fire Inspector, Fire Marshal, and Captains on the rigs to write up the tag, thus elIminating havIng to call the Police Department. He wl]1 get a copy of that ordInance for the Fire Department. Chief Palmer stated they will review that ordinance and see If somethIng slml]ar could be Implemented In Andover. No CouncIl action was taken. Chief Palmer asked the po]lcy on hotel reimbursement for people going to schools. CouncIl noted normally the City does not pal' for a hotel If the school Is wIthin commutIng distance of the CIty. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECS/PUMPHOUSE #3 MOTION by KnIght, Seconded by Ape], a ResolutIon approving fInal plans and specifications and orderIng advertIsement for bIds for ProJect No. 87-10 for pumphouse #3 constructIon (See ResolutIon R040-88) MotIon carried unanimously. SIGNAL AGREEMENT/140TH & ROUND LAKE BOULEVARD MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Knight, that we approve the agreement wIth Anoka County for signals at 140th Lane and Round lake Boulevard through the normal financial spilt between the CIty and County. MotIon carrIed unanImously. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECS/87-11 Mr. Rodeberg explaIned that plans are almost complete. They want to be able to advertIse as soon as possible to begin the proJect soon and get the utl]Ities to the schoo] by the First of August. Councilman Elling was concerned that the storm sewer proJect has not yet been resolved for the Oak Bluff/Wlns]ow HI]ls area. He dId not think these plans should be approved untIl the storm sewer Issue Is taken care of. Mr. Schrantz stated the storm sewer for Oak Bluff has no Impact on thIs proJect. This Is to serve the school and WInslow HIlls, which he felt the City has committed to. Mayor Wlndschltl also felt the storm sewer project should be resolved, as it mal' affect whether the utIlIty lIne would to up as proposed or be run up Hanson Bouelvard Instead. A]so, the CIty does not yet have the easements to go through Oak Bluff. Regular CIty Councl] Meeting March 15, 1988 - MInutes Page 12 (Approve Plans and Specs/87-11, ContInued) Mr. Rodeberg reviewed the most recent proposal of the storm draInage proJect for the entire area, notIng It should be completed and presented to the CouncIl at Its Apr 1 I 5 meetIng. He explaIned If the Oak Bluff's 2nd AddItIon storm sewer were to run to the east, the servIce for Santa's Tree Farm would stIlI go to the south down Hanson Boulevard when It develops. Mr. Rodeberg was concerned If approval for IP87-11 Is delayed, the entIre proJect would be delayed 3 weeks, and 1 t is already a tIght schedule to get to the school by August 1. WInslow Holasek - thought If the storm sewer pIpe Is put In at the same tIme the sewer pipe is put In, It mal' save some costs on the proJect. But he also questioned runnIng three pIpes for storm sewer when only two are really needed. Mr. Rodeberg exp]alned they tried to desIgn the optImal system up front, but that dId not work and they are not doIng that any more. Now It Is more expensIve, but I t Is a stagIng that Is more affordable. MOTION by El]lng that we contInue thIs untIl we get our sewer plan from TKDA. MotIon dIed for lack of a Second. Counc II continued to debate whether the plans for the sewer and water I ines to Winslöw_.H1.·lls and the school should be approved or to walt untl] the storm sewer plan Is approved. The maJorIty finally agreed, in the Interest of tIme, to approve the plans and specificatIons and order the advertIsement for bIds, recognIzIng the bIds would not be awarded for the proJect untIl the storm sewer proJect Issue Is resolved. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by KnIght, IntroducIng a Resolution approvIng fInal plans and specIfIcatIons and orderIng advertIsement for bIds for ProJect No. 87-11 for watermaln trunk and sanItary sewer trunk constructIon, as presented. (See ResolutIon R041-88) MotIon carrIed on a 4-yes, I-No (E]]lng) vote. Mr. Holasek - felt there will be a real problem If the utIlities are not avaIlable to hIs plat by September 1, as hIs buIlder has closIng dates scheduled for then. Mayor Windschltl noted the CIty Is attempting to meet that schedule; however, no guarantees have been made. SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING/CROSSTOWN/140TH TO BUNKER LAKE BOUELVARD Mr. Rodeberg stated he Is meetIng wIth John StIne on FrIday regardIng the brIdge and wetland mItIgatIon on thIs project. Once those issues are resolved, they wIll be able to complete the feasibIlIty study. He recommended delayIng the pub]lc hearIng untIl those Issues are resolved and the feasIbilIty Is completed. Counc 1 I agreed. Regular City CouncIl MeetIng March 15, 1988 - Minutes Page 13 ORDINANCE 8 AMENDMENT Because It Is common for most drIve-In businesses to have drlve-thru windows, It was agreed to elImInate It as a special use but allow It as a permitted use. Counc II also felt retal] shopping should remaIn In the NB zone, and that It would be appropriate to leave Urban agrlcul tura] use In the LB zone. MOTION by Apel, Seconded by Orttel, that we approve Ordinance 8 amendment as presented except that we wi]] restore, under LImIted BusIness, the Urban agricultural use; restore Retail shopping under Neighborhood Business and we wI I] change it to read RetaIl trade and services, and we w I I I delete under the SpecIal Use section of NeIghborhood BusInesses the businesses with the drive-through window. Motion carried unanimously. POLICE PROTECTION CouncIlman EI]Ing stated there is a burglary problem In the CIty and It is getting worse. He has obtained cost figures for Increasing the police protection. To add another 8-hour squad from 1 to 9 p.m. and possibly adding an additIonal two nights a week to the five-nIght a week car, It would cost approxImately $106,000 more. He wasn't sure adding more patrol Is going to solve the problem, but he felt It would help. CouncIlman Ortte] felt either detective or InvestIgatIve help would be more beneficial. He thought the capture and prosecutIon of the offenders would be a better detrIment than additional patrols. Plus It Is much Jess costly. Councilman EllIng saId the Sheriff's Department doesn't feel the Investigative sIde Is the answer. Mayor WlndschltJ stated he has the figures and different options ready for Counc I I consIderation at the next work sessIon. Mr. McKelvev - agreed with Councilman Orttel's opinion that a community service officer Is very effectIve and Is able to handle such things as dog complaints, small complaInts, etc. That offIcer mal' but does not necessarl]y have to wear a uniform, Is unarmed, and would be patrolling the neighborhoods regularly. Mr. McKelvey also stated such a person does not have to be a licensed police officer. It was agreed to discuss this further at the next work sessIon. Regular City Council Meeting March 15, 1988 - MInutes Page 14 WASTE TIRES CouncIlman Orttel reported he has heard a tIre plant In Plymouth Is beIng dismantled and there are plans to bring the tires into the tIre processIng operatIon In Andover. He was also told there are over 100,000 tIres In the front, and that the operator Is not oblIgated to shred any tires wIth mud or 011 on them. He dIdn't know whether this Is fact or not. Council directed the Zoning Administrator and the Attorney to look Into this Item further and report back at the AprIl 5 meeting. AWARD BID/DUMP TRUNK. CONTINUED Frank Stone, Public Works Director, stated the amount includes a 6 percent excise tax, tor a total cost of $57,188. MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Apel, to amend the motIon to show the total cost of $57,186. MotIon carrIed unanImously. SIGNS Mr. McKe]vey stated LeRoy SIgns has saId there will be no addItIonal cost to put the sign on a 7-foot post, for a cost of $3,025. He receIved another bId from SIgn ServIce, Inc., In Andover for $3,328 for the same specs. Both are Interested In drawing up specIfIcatIons and presentIng them to the CouncIl. He also reported both schools have approved locating a sign wIth the advertising as proposed by the Mayor at the March 8 meetIng. So there Is the possIbIlIty of locatIng the sIgns In front of the schools, or other locatIons such as Round Lake and Bunker Lake Bou]evards, at CIty Hall, or at the corner of Crosstown and Hanson Boulevards. CouncIlman Ortte] stated the shoppIng center has said the CIty can use theIr sign for announcements, whIch can also be consIdered. Mr. McKelvey also stated he has been told a 6x8-foot sIgn with 6-lnch letters Is more vIsIble from a movIng vehicle. Mayor Wlndschltl felt the proJect should be done correctlY. Mr. McKelvey was dIrected to have the specIficatIons drawn up for the sIgns. Regular City CouncIl Meeting March 15, 1988 - MInutes Page 15 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by E]]Ing, to approve C]alms 14293 through 14350 In the amount of $192,312.51 less $12,387.24. Motion carrIed unanlmous]y. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, to approve Number 14351 In the amount of $12,387.24. MotIon carried on a 4-Yes, I-Present (Wlndschltl) vote. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by KnIght, to adjourn. MotIon carried unanImously. MeetIng adJourned at 11:40 p.m. ,~\::::æ~~~~~L Marce..l I a A. Peach RecordIng Secretary