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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 15, 1988 - AGENDA
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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
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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.
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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.
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Marce..l I a A. Peach
RecordIng Secretary