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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC December 5, 1989 /~ CITY of ANDOVER , ,.I.. Regular City Council Meeting-December 5, 1989 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Resident Forum Agenda Approval Approval of Minutes Discussion Items I. Wagner Development Proposal 2. 173rd/Navajo; 175th Ave.; Navajo Discussion 3. Approve Resolution/Bond Call 4. EIS Review/proposed site Q Staff, Committee, Commission 5. Election Equipment Discussion, Cont. 6. MUSA Discussion 7. Speed Study/157th Avenue 8. Open Burning, Cont. 9. 10. 1989 Budget Adjustments II. Review Rescue Squad Incentive Pay Non-Discussion Items 12. Lundby Resolution 13. Final Payment/88-35 14. Final Payment/88-17/Red Oaks 5th 15. Declare Costs, 88-8; 88-17 16. Final Payment 89-4 17. Approve CCO/88-9/Tulip Street Approval of Claims Adjourn . - - - /Cf\. CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW< . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304· (612) 755-5100 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 5. 1989 MINUTES The Regular BI-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Elling on December 5. 1989, 7:30 p.m., at at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW. Andover, Minnesota. Councllmembers present: Jacobson. Knight, Orttel. Perry Councllmembers absent: None Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawk I ns; TKDA Engineer. John Rodeberg: Assistant City Engineer, Todd Haas; City Planner, Jay Blake; City Finance Director, Howard Koollck; and others AGENDA APPROVAL It was agreed to add the following Items to the Agenda: Item l1a, Animal Control and Management Proposal; lib, Roosevelt School; and llc, Mayor's Report/Waste Disposal SI te. MOTION by Jacobson. Seconded by Knight. move the Agenda as amended. Motion carrIed unanlmous]y. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 21, 1989, Page 3. under Commercial Park Purchase Discussion: Any reference made to "Dan Pastorius" should be changed to "Jim Trapp. " {1 MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight, to approve the Minutes as corrected for November 21. Motion carried unanimously. WAGNER DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Mr. Blake reviewed the background of the development proposal of redevelopment of the Grace Lutheran Church site on 13655 Round Lake Boulevard. Lowell Wagner of the Wagner Corporation has approached both the City and the Church to purchase the property and redevelop It Into a strip retaIl center of about 50,000 square feet. The corporation has done a slmlllar proJect In Coon RapIds and Just completed Brooks Superette on Crosstown and Bunker Lake Boulevards In Andover. Casserly Mohlzahn and AssocIates reviewed the financIal aspect of establIshIng a Tax Increment FInancing District on that parce I . Using estimated prelImInary figures, they determined the proJect would not generate enough funds to cover the amount of money requested by the developer. The church and Wagner CorporatIon have not yet agreed on a purchase price. Mr. Blake asked for direction. - Regu]ar City Councl] Meeting Minutes - December 5. 1989 Page 2 (Wagner Development Proposal, Continued) Lowe I I Waoner. Waoner Corporation - stated he Is before the CouncIl on an exploratory basis. They determined very early that It would not be economical If it had to stand on Its own. They discussed with the Staff and the church the possibility of some different usage on that corner. The church needs to make some decision soon. Because of their growth, they wi I I either need to build elsewhere or remodel their existing facilIties. He would understand If the CouncIl chose not to use TIF funds. But If there Is consideration given to making that corner more of a retail statement for the downtown center. they are willing to go ahead with the proposed proJect. They do have a national anchor tenant committed to that site which would take up about one-fourth of the 50,000-square-foot center. Mr. Wagner felt first a policy decision must be made for the City as to what should happen on that corner. They too are concerned about the neighbors. accesses, etc. The plan does not ca]1 for a gas station on that corner. strictly retail. The $1.7 million figure for a purchase price was what the church felt It needed to move and build a slmlllar-slzed facility. Regardless of the purchase price. It doesn't matter unless the economics of the proJect can be made to work. Mr. Wagner stated they would buy the property at the market rate of around $500.000. The spread between that and the actual purchase price would have to be made up. He understands that a separate TIF district Is not feasible. The only other logical source of funds would be to make an amendment to the present TIF district. He recognizes that becomes a policy decision. It was his opinion that without some help from the City, the proJ ect Is probably not realistic. Councl]member Jacobson asked what benefit It would be to the City to Invest about $1.5 million Into private development. Mr. Wagner noted the CI ty must first decide whether It wants a retail development on that corner. If It does. they would put In about $5 million worth to complete the project. It Is a policy decision. Councllmember Jacobson questioned the wisdom of another shopping center with the proposed regional mal I to the south In Coon Rapids. the mall across the street In Anoka, and the Downtown Center to the north. Mr. Wagner stated the proposed developments In Coon Rapids do give them some concern. and they looked at that very closely. Their center is a different type of center than the Downtown Center. which Is a community center. or the regional mall proposed In Coon Rapids. Their tenants would be destination businesses that people come to on a day-to-day, week-to-week basis. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - December 5, 1989 Page 3 (Wagner Development Proposal. Continued) Discussion was on the types of tenants In the strip centers versus those In the Downtown Center and those that will be In the regional center. Mr. Wagner thought the Downtown Center will continue to survive. but he predicted there will be some turnover when the regional mall becomes a reality. Mr. Blake stated the strip centers are almost at capacity In that area. Pastor Steve McKlnlev. Grace Lutheran Church - to sell this f ac I I I t y , they would have to have what It would cost to replace It. That Is why the number Is above the market value, thinking the amount would be even more than the estimated $1.7 million. They are very happy where they are. The possibility of relocating makes It possible for them to erect a facIlity to a more comprehensIve plan that would meet their needs. They needed to expand two years ago, as theIr capacIty has gone up 80 percent In the last seven years. Pastor McKinley stated they need some clear directIon on what the future wi I I be for that corner and whether they should be thinkIng serIously about relocating or about expanding where they are. JIm Casserlv of Casserlv MohJzahn and Associates - reported there Is no way a prIvate enterprise could pay $1.5 million for the sIte to do the type of development to sustain that debt. This Is a common problem when redevelopment proJects are done because of the demolition costs. ThIs Is a very dIfficult proJect to do given the present use. Councllmember Orttel stated he has never given any consIderation to a dl fferent type of use on that corner and saw no reason to change It. He stated the church has been a good neighbor; It Is not a blighted area. and he dIdn't see the need for the City to get Involved. Councllmember Jacobson preferred to see $1.5 million In TIF funds used for the redevelopment of the Junkyard area rather than for eliminatIng a church which looks nice on that corner. He felt there probably Is no need for additional shopping spaces, and It does not appear to be financially sound. Councllmember Knight also felt It would be financIally IrresponsIble for the CIty to get Involved In this proJect. Councllmember Perry noted the Economic Development Committee felt TIF funds were appropriate to clean up the Junkyard area but that the City should not be usIng TIF funds desIgned to further private development where the capitalist system should take over. The general consensus was the use on that corner Is acceptable, that TIF funds should not be used for redevelopment of a non-blighted area, and that this proposal Is not economically feasIble. No Counc II action was taken. < - Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - December 5, 1989 Page 4 173RD/NAVAJO: 175TH AVENUE: NAVAJO DISCUSSION Mayor Elling stated there was no consensus of the CouncIl prevIously as to what dIrectIon they wanted to go wIth this proJect. The bids were reJected because they were so high. but the project Is stll I open. He reported three meetings were held with the residents In that entire area In an attempt to fInd a compromise that would be agreeable to everyone. Many dIfferent scenarIos and possIble assessment methods were looked at. but he didn't think anythIng has changed. Those on NavaJo south stIli want 173rd paved, and some would like to see It paved to the T In the street on NavaJo north. There was some discussion on the validity of the original petition. Councllmember Knight felt that In readIng the State Statute, the petItion must be at least 35 percent of the frontage of the actual proJect. In this case no one from the proJect frontage on 173rd signed the petItion; all sIgnatures were from Navajo south whIch does not actua]ly front on the proJect. Attorney Hawkins agreed there Is a questIon as to the way the Statute Is worded that he would want to check Into further. A valId petItion affects the vote of 3/5 versus 4/5 without a petition to order the project. Counc I I debated whether to termInate the proJect or rebid It In the spring. Attorney HawkIns advised the Council can hold the proJect open for one year afte~ It Is ordered; however. all benefItted properties do have a pending assessment against It untl I either the proJect Is termInated or the assessment levied. Don Lennox. NavaJo south - asked when It comes time withIn the next five years to resurface 175th. will they Just resurface what Is there or wIll thIs debate start up all over agaIn. Mayor Elling stated If 175th has to be resurfaced, they will start the same procedure. assessIng those streets being done. Mr. Lennox - felt those of them on the south end of NavaJo have supported paving 173rd and were wll]lng to pay for It because they do benefit from It. He believed It would help the resale of all the houses In that area. They have been before the Council many times about this Issue. It was his feeling If the project does not go this time, there Is no way any of them would be wIlling to pay In the future for 173rd to be done. They have come to the conclusIon that their Influence Is not goIng to affect whether or not 173rd gets tarred. One resIdent felt that the cost of approximately $4.000 to $5,000 per lot for a paved street Is average, but no one In that area Is willIng to pay that much and are totally reJecting the proJect. Mayor EIII ng noted that no matter what the scenarIo. the cost to the residents would be between $4,600 and $5,200. There was some economy to doing the entire proJect. but those living on 175th Just dIdn't want It. Regular City Councl] Meeting Minutes - December 5, 1989 Page 5 C173rd/NavaJo; 175th Avenue; NavaJo Discussion, Continued) Several residents along NavaJo south Indicated they were willing to pay an entire assessment to have 173rd done, even at the higher price of the reJected bid. But they won't be willing to pay for any of It If It Is not done now. Councllmember Knight Indicated If the Council chooses to keep the proJect open and rebid It In the spring. he would like a legal Interpretation of whether or not there was a valid petition. Mr. Rodeberg acknowledged the prices for the proJect were high. but he didn't think there would be much difference If It Is rebid In the spring. DiscussIon was then on the actual paving of 173rd. with resIdents noting the road has drifted to the north. They asked why they have to pay the expense of moving the road back on line, Indicating Mr. Padula, who lives on the south side of the road, may be In favor of the proJect If his trees would not have to be cut down. Mayor EIII ng agreed the road has drifted north. In order to put In the road, It needs to either be moved south within the right of way, which affects Mr. Padula's trees. or additional right of way would need to be purchased to the north to keep the road where It Is currently located. They always try to put the road back on line, noting It Is a very smal] part In the cost of the project. Karen ? . 175th and Seventh. Parcel 5. Project C - stated they have ten acres, two five-acre parcels. She noted there Is a problem In that area because the monument has been removed. Anoka County Is aware of the 10-foot problem. Jackie Padula - understood that as long as the road has been there and maintained for six years or more, the City does not have to move It. Since the trees Involved are over 100 years old. the road has been In that location for that long, stating the City does have the power to leave It where It Is. They have been there 17 years and are fine with the road the way It Is. They do not want to loose their trees. Mayor Elling again explained that additional easement to the north would need to be acquired to leave the road In place. Discussion again returned to whether to terminate or rebid the proJect and on the legality of the original petition. MOTION by Jacobson that we direct Staff to prepare a Resolution for our next meeting cancel ling the 173rd/NavaJo proJect. Motion died for lack of a Second. One resident on NavaJo south was frustrated because of the way this proJect has been dragged out. There are also the Items of moving the road, thinking the taking of Mr. Padula's trees would leave hIm with very little front yard. He also realized that this affects two Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - December 5, 1989 Page 6 (173rd/NavaJo; 175th Avenue; NavaJo Discussion, Continued) members of the Council, but he didn't believe the people on NavaJo south were trying to cause neighborhood problems with their request. If It doesn't get tarred now, he felt It would eventually. But the other people will have to start the process over again; those on NavaJo south will not, nor wi I I they be willing to help pay for the costs. Another resident also stated he felt the trees on the Padula property should not come down; the road Is fine where It is. Mayor Elling again noted additional easement would be needed on the north for utilities. Mr. Padula stated the utilities are already In the road. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson. that the Council table action on the 173rd. NavaJo. and 175th Avenue proJect until the spring of 1990 at which time the entire proJect as outlined In the last official hearing shall be bid with the first other City proJect that is bid for 1990. that It terminates at the north corner NavaJo of ProJect B; and that during the winter period, the City Attorney be asked to request the Attorney General of the State of Minnesota for an opinion relative to the petition that was received on the project. DISCUSSION: Attorney Hawkins felt he would be able to render a legal opinion on the petition after some research without having to go through the State Attorney General. He should be able to have an opinion for the Council in several weeks. Councllmember Orttel CHANGED the motion: ask the City Attorney to research the validity of the petition; and that If the petition Is deemed to be accurate, that the project will be bid with the first City street proJect that is bid In 1990; and should the opinion be negative by the Attorney, that it be returned to the Councl] for their consideration. Second Stands. DISCUSSION: Bob Protovinsky, NavaJo north, stated the Council does have a valid petition on NavaJo north, asking If that would be Included. Mayor Elling stated yes. Councllmember Jacboson was concerned about having to escrow for pending assessments for those lots that will sel I before the issue Is finally decided. Norm? - asked If the portion of 175th is being Included In the motion. Councllmember Orttel stated no, It will be bid up to the end of Navajo at the T. Motion carried on a 4-Yes. 1-Abstaln (Knight) vote. APPROVE RESOLUTION/BOND CALL Mr. Koo]lck reviewed the Resolution before the Councl] to cal I four General OblIgation Improvement Bonds. Attorney HawkIns advised calling the 1976 and 1980 bonds. which are redeemable at any time, on February 1. 1990. with the other two. Counc II noted that on Page 4 of the Resolution. the wording "City of Anoka" be changed to "City of Andover. " Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - December 5. 1989 Page 7 (Approve Resolution/Bond Call. Continued) MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson, a Resolution providing for the repayment and redemption of certain outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City as presented, note that the call dates shall be February 1. 1990. (See Resolution R195-89) Motion carried unanlmous]y. EIS REVIEW/PROPOSED SITE a Mayor EllIng explaIned the CItIes of Andover and Coon RapIds can both receive $50.000 from the State for landfIll sIte eva]uatlon. The CIty previouslY entered Into a Joint powers agreement with Coon Rapids regardIng the proposed landfill Site a. At a meeting with Mr. Weaver and representatives from Coon Rapids. the need for a thorough environmental Impact review was agreed to. Because an EIS will Include Issues beyond the expertise of the attorney and consulting engineer hired by the cities, they propose a technical review team be retained to review the EIS. The money from the State would fund the EIS. He asked the Council to approve an amendment to the Joint powers agreement with Coon Rapids to have Mr. Weaver get proposals from the different firms and bring them back to the Council for approval. Councllmember Jacobson had some concern that the additional people are being asked for Just because the money Is there to spend. Councllmember Orttel was concerned about the selection process, as normally the City would request proposals. He was concerned that Mr. Weaver and Hickok are recommending Individuals; and this Councl] does not know on what basis they were recommended, nor has It seen their qualifications. Because this Is so Important, he wanted to make sure the very best were hired. and he didn't know If those recommended were the best. Councllmember Orttel wanted to see something from Mr. Weaver or the Hickok firm on the qualifications of those recommended and why those particular consultants were selected. Councllmember Knight noted the Irony of the consultants recommending additional consultants for the task. He was very concerned about the whole situation. MOTION by Orttel. Seconded by Perry. that the Council authorize the consultant Weaver to negotiate with recommended consultants and bring the result of those negotiations back to the Council for formal approval along with a report as to why or how the consultants Involved In Weaver or Hickok Associates determined that these were the consultants that the city should employ for the review of the EIS. DISCUSSION: It was noted that Hickok and Associates has been bought out and Is now J.M.M. Wayzetta. Mayor Elling also clarified the negotiations and the modifications to the Joint powers agreement will come back to the Council at the same time. Motion carried unanimously. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - December 5. 1989 Page 8 ELECTION EQUIPMENT DISCUSSION City Clerk Vicky Volk asked for CouncIl direction regarding the purchase of optical scan voting equipment. If the CIty wants to enter Into the Joint powers agreement with other Anoka County cIties to buy the equipment In 1990. the decisIon needs to be made very soon. Anoka County Is requiring the equIpment by 1992. If the City doesn't buy It by then, the county will buy It; and the CIty will have to reimburse the county. Ms. Volk stated the City wi I] need four units now, one for each precInct. Hopefully there wIll be sIx precIncts In 1992. so then two more will be needed. The cost Is about $5,400 each. The scanners count the ballots at each precinct, and there Is a memory card In each one that will be taken to the county. It was generally agreed that the purchase would be funded through the 1990 equipment bonds. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Perry. that the Council Join In the Joint powers agreement with the various political subdivisions In Anoka County for the purchase of four voter scanners to be bId wIth the Joint powers agreement, and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter Into the contract. Motion carried unanlmous]y. MUSA DISCUSSION Mr. Blake reviewed the requests from developers for the expansion of the MUSA area along Hanson Boulevard. The PlannIng CommissIon has reviewed the requests and felt they were more comfortable Incorporating those requests Into the updatIng of the Comprehensive Plan. The developers have said they have a certain supply of lots avaIlable In the short term but would lIke additional sewer area In the long term. Mr. Blake stated the Metropolitan Council has estimated Andover has a 15-year supply of sewered lots; hIs analysIs Is there Is about a 4-year supply. The update process of the Comprehensive Plan Is about a year-and-a-half long process. Councllmember Orttel expressed concern over Including the Santa's Tree Farm property because It was requested to be In the year 2000 servIce area by the property owner, but now they are asking to come In earlY. He felt It shouldn't be Included If It will Impair the rest of the properties that were scheduled for service sooner. Attorney Hawkins also felt there will be a problem of makIng sewer available In the eastern part of the CIty when the Hay request for servIces has Just been denied In the western area. At thIs point he didn't see any ability to dIfferentiate between these expansions as opposed to an expansion In the western area. He felt the requIrements by the Met Council for expansion In the west wIll also apply to these expansions. . . Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - December 5, 1989 Page 9 (MUSA Discussion, Continued) After further discussion It was agreed to refer It back to the Planning Commission and let It go through the normal procedure. MOTION by Orttel. Seconded by Perry, move Option No.3. the Counc II would table the requests for all MUSA expansions for Incorporation Into the maJor update of the City Comprehensive Plan and Development Framework Guide. and note that the Planning Commission should have Ilbera] use of the City Attorney as well as other City Staff In the drafting of any documents relating to a MUSA expansion. Mot! on carried unanimously. SPEED STUDY/157TH AVENUE Councl]member Jacobson reported a problem with the present speed on 157th Avenue, as the speed limit Is the same as when It was a dirt road. The letter from the State (April 4, 1986, from J. S. Katz, District Traffic Engineer. MnDot) stated the speed limit Is unreasonably low. The same road In Ham Lake Is 50 mph. Several people have been cited for speeding, and he would like to see the State do a speed study and make a recommendation. Councllmember Orttel argued the road was designed for a 35 mph speed I Iml t, and there Is a corner that would be not be safe If It were over 35 mph. His other concern Is that If the speed limit on this MSA road Is raised, the City would also have to raise the speed limit on other MSA roads such as University Avenue, Ward Lake Drive, South Coon Creek Drive, etc. Councllmember Knight felt If the road Is designed for 35 mph, that Is what the speed limit should be. MOTION by Jacobson to order the speed study. Motion died for lack of a Second. No further action was taken. OPEN BURNING. FIRE DEPARTMENT Because no one was present from the Fire Department, Mayor Elling suggested the Item be tabled untl] someone from the Fire Department and the Fire Marshal can be present. MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to so move. Motion carried unanimously. . - Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - December 5. 1989 Page 12 (Mayor's Report - Waste DIsposal SIte, Continued) developed. He asked the Council's position of the north 500 feet remainIng as part of the landfIll site, but the City buyIng the remaInIng 40 to be Included In the TIF DistrIct. That has been discussed with the PCA and EPA. but they have not made a decIsion on It yet. After some dIscussion, the Counc II generally expressed a wi I Ilngness to look Into It further. NON-DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor EI lIng asked for a motion to approve Items 12 - 17. MOTION by Orttel. Seconded by Knight, to so move. (See the followIng: R196-89 - Approving the lot sp]lt request of Larry and CatherIne Lundby at 17762 NW Round Lake Boulevard R197-89 - Accepting work and directing final payment to Mose~ Construction for ProJect No. 88-35 for the Improvement of tower watermaln In the area of Tower #2 to 150th Lane and Hanson Boulevard R198-89 - Accepting work and directing final payment to American Contracting for Project No. 88-17 for the Improvement of watermaln, sanitary sewer. and storm drain construction In Red oaks 5th Addition R199-89 - Declaring cost and directing preparation of assessment roll for the Improvement of watermaln, sanitary sewer, storm drain and streets for ProJect No. 88-8, Old Colony Estates R200-89 - Accepting work and directing final payment to W. B. MI I le~, Inc., for ProJect No. 89-4 for the Improvement of watermaln. sanitary sewer. storm drain and streets In Red Oaks 6th Addition Change Order for ProJect 88-9. Tulip Street pondlng. easement acquisition Change Order for Project 88-10. UniversIty Avenue street construction, trash guards and traffIc signs) MotIon carrIed unanImously. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Perry, approve Claim Checks Numbered 17698 through 17754 In the total amount of $339,277.39. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Jacobson to adJourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adJourned at 9:58 p.m. Respectful]y sUbmltt~ ~~k~ Mar ella A. Peach, RecordIng Secretary Regular City Council Meeting Minutes - December 5. 1989 Page 10 1989 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Mr. Koolick requested app~oval to adJust the 1989 budget to properly reflect the certificate of Indebtedness payments and the tax revenue to finance the payments. Under generally accepted accounting principles, the payment of debt and the receipt of revenue to make the payments should be accounted for In a debt se~vlce fund and not out of the general fund. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Perry, that we approve the adJustment of the 1989 budget to properly reflect the certificate of Indebtedness payments and the tax revenue to finance the payments as presented. Motion carried unanimously. REVIEW RESCUE SQUAD INCENTIVE PAY Mr. Koo]lck stated the Council Minutes Indicated the Council would review the Incentive pay program for the rescue squad at the end of 1988. There Is no record of that review taking place. Counc il generally agreed to continue the Incentive pay program and to use the same timeframe as the fire department's payment for points, from November 1 to Octobe~ 31 each year. In the future. any review of the Incentive pay program will be done In the budgeting process as Is done for the fire department. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Orttel, to so move. Motion ca~ried unanimously. ANIMAL CONTROL MANAGEMENT LETTER MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Knight. the 1990 proposed rate increases for the Anima] Control and Management company as p~esented. Motion carried unanimously. (Per their letter proposing a $20/month Increase to $745/month in 1990) ROOSEVELT JUNIOR HIGH Councllmember Jacobson reported he received a call from an Andover parent who has a student going to Roosevelt Junior High. She said the Blaine police department has removed the special officer at the school al I the time because of bUdget problems. Apparently there has since been problems at the school. and a number of parents feel there needs to be someone there all the time. She wondered if Andover would be wi! ling to share the cost wIth BlaIne to have an offIcer In the school at al I times. Councllmember Jacobson stated he discouraged her because of the bUdget problems the City has, but he agreed to bring the item before the Council for their Input. Regular City Councl] Meeting Minutes - December 5, 1989 Page 11 (Roosevelt Junior High, Continued) Councllmember Knight explained In Anoka and Coon Rapids the officer Is part of their polIce department because they feel it Is to their advantage to have someone there at all times. In St. Francis. the school district pays. but the off I cer Is a member of the cl ty pol Ice department. Counc II discussion was that there are no funds available at this time. It was asked whether some formula should be looked at based on the percentage of students from each of the cities of Ham Lake. Andover. and Blaine. to see what the costs would be. The Counc I I noted If the Issue was opened up to slmlllar requests from all the other schools that Andover students go to, It Is concelvab]e the City would be paying the equivalent of a full-time police officer that would not even work In the City. The Counc I I was not In favor of funding a police llason officer at Roosevelt Junior High. No action was taken. MAYOR'S REPORT - WASTE DISPOSAL SITE Attorney Hawkins explained an agreement between the PCA, the EPA and the generators to clean up the site. He understands the copy of the agreement was given to the county and to the City for comment. He met wi th the county last week, and It was agreed the City and county would like to be added onto the agreement as Indlspenslble parties. The generators need access around the landfl I I, IncludIng a portion of the City's property. to meet the requirements of the cleanup. If the City were an Indlspenslble party. In exchange for giving them access, the PCA, EPA, and generators would release the City from any lawsuits, plus a number of other technical Items. He also met with the PCA about these concerns yesterday, and the PCA was to take them to the EPA yesterday and Incorporate some of them Into the document. Mr. Hawkins stated the document Is supposed to be finalized by Friday of this week. but he felt that Is unrealistic. It Is not known whether the CI ty will be added to the agreement or If any of his recommendations will be agreed to. Attorney Hawkins stated there was some concern about no development wi thin 200 feet of the landfll I and some corrective action on houses within 500 feet of It. Those requirements only apply to I and that Is owned by the settling parties. It does not require the City to put In any regulations on property around the landfill. Mayor Elling also noted the north 200 feet of the west 40 plus the entire 40 along Hanson Boulevard, both on the south side of the landfill. have been Included with the landfll I site so It can never be