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CA CITY of ANDOVER
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Regular city Council Meeting
March 17, 1992
7:30 P.M. Call to Order
Resident Forum
^genda Approval
Approval of Minutes
Discussion Items
1. pheasant Meadows Sketch plan
2. Round Lake Blvd/Bunker Lake Blvd.
Reconstruction/91-22 & 91-28
3. Accept Petition/Woodbine Street
4 . Special Use permit/City of Andover Recycling
Day
5. Crosstown payment/Anoka County
- Staff, Committee, Commissions
- 6. Approve Revised precinct Boundaries
7. Assessment Abatement/Delinquent utilities
8. ^uthorize Repair of Grader Motor
9. Approve Election Results/Fire Chief
10. Award Bid/Refurbishing/Fire Truck
11. Approve Expenditure/Wiring & Plumbing of
Hose Washer System
Non-Discussion Items
12. Accept Feasibility Report/91-27/Eldorado St.
13. Accept Easement/90-25
14. Approve Final Plat/Weybridge
15. Approve Final payment/91-4/Hills of Bunker 4th
16. Order Assessment Roll/Accept Roll¡Waive Public
Hearing/Adopt Roll/Hills of Bunker Lake 4th
17. Release Plat Escrow/Woodland Creek 2nd
18. Adopt Resolution Amending Bad Check Fee
19. Schedule Joint Meeting w/Tree Commission
Mayor/Council Input
Approval of Claims
- Adjournment
REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 17, 1992
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGENDA APPROVAL . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
APPROVE PROPOSED SKETCH PLAN - PHEASANT MEADOWS . · · · · · · · · · 1
ROUND LAKE BLVD/BUNKER LAKE BLVD RECONSTRUCTION/91-12 & 91-28 . · · 2
ACCEPT PETITION/WOODBINE STREET . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4
SPECIAL USE PERMIT/CITY OF ANDOVER RECYCLING DAY
ResolutIon R028-92 to conduct sale of trees · · · · · · · · · · 4
NON-DISCUSSION ITEMS
ResolutIon R029-92 to approve revIsed precInct boundarIes · · · 5
Approve FIre Department electIon results. · · · · · · · · · · · 5
ResolutIon R030-92 to accept feaslblllty/91-27A/Eldorado . · · · 5
Accept easement/90-25/utlllty · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5
ResolutIon R031-92 to approve fInal plat/Weybrldge Phase I · · · 5
ResolutIon R032-92 for fInal payment/91-4/Hllls Bunker Lake 4th. 5
- ResolutIon R033-92 to declare costs/91-4/Hllls of Bunker Lake 4. 5
ResolutIon R034-92 for assessment hearlng/91-4 . · · · · · · · · 5
ResolutIon R035-92 to adopt assessment roll/91-4 . · · · · · · · 5
Release plat escrow/Woodland Creek 2nd. · · · · · · · · · · · · 5
Resolution R036-92 for bad check fees · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5
CROSSTOWN PAYMENT/ANOKA COUNTY · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5
ASSESSMENT ABATEMENT/DELINQUENT UTILITIES . · · · · · · · · · · · · 6
AUTHORIZE REPAIR OF GRADER MOTOR · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6
AWARD BID/REFURBISHING/FIRE TRUCK (EngIne 1) · · · · · · · · · · · 6
APPROVE E><PENDITURE/WIRING & PLUMBING OF HOSE WASHER SYSTEM . · · · 7
SCHEDULE JOINT MEETING WITH TREE COMMISSION (March 30, 1992) · · · 7
OTHER BUSINESS
AprIl 7 Regular MeetIng/Start at 8:01 p.m. · · · · · · · · · · · 7
AEDC CommIttee report · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 7
WDE landfIll sIte document · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 7
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 7
ADJOURNMENT . . . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 7
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~ CITY of ANDOVER
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 17. 1992
MINUTES
The Regular BI-Monthly MeetIng of the Andover CIty CouncIl was called
to order by Mayor Ken OrtteJ on March 17, 1992: 7:30 p.m., at the
Andover CIty Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover. MInnesota.
Councilmembers present: Jacobson, McKelvey, Perry, SmIth
Councllmembers absent: None
Also present: CIty Attorney, John Burke
TKDA EngIneer, John DavIdson
CIty Planner, DavId Carlberg
AssIstant CIty EngIneer, Todd Haas
CIty FInance Director. Howard Koollck
CIty AdmInIstrator/EngIneer, James Schrantz
Others
AGENDA APPROVAL
- MOTION by SmIth, Seconded by Perry, to accept the Agenda as wrItten.
MotIon carrIed unanimously.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 2, 1992, Regular MeetIng: Page 7, thIrd lIne, " Improper
actions" - Councilmember Jacobson was concerned that by accepting the
Minutes as written that they are agreeIng wIth the statement. Mayor
Orttel felt the MInutes as written accurately reflect what took place
at the meetIng. No change was made.
March 2, 1992. Closed Meeting: Correct as wrItten.
March 2. 1992, HRA MeetIng: Correct as wrItten.
MOTION by SmIth, Seconded by Jacobson. approval of all the MInutes.
MotIon carrIed on a 4-Yes, 1-Present <Perry) vote.
APPROVE PROPOSED SKETCH PLAN - PHEASANT MEADOWS
Mr. Haas revIewed the sketch plans of Pheasant Meadows as presented by
Hokanson Development. Inc. The ARC CommIttee recommends Sketch B with
the "T" intersection or have 134th Avenue NW constructed as a
east/west street directly to Jay Street. Sketch A conforms to a
development proposal for the entIre area made several years ago.
- Sewer and water is available to the property. The Planning CommIssion
wanted to make sure the property to the east of Jay Street is taken
Into consIderatIon relative to future road alignments and development.
There has also been talk about closIng Jay Street so the commercIal
and residentIal traffIc does not mIx.
Regular City CouncIl MeetIng
Minutes - March 17, 1992
Page 2
(Approve Proposed Sketch Plan - Pheasant Meadows, ContInued)
Kurt Carson. Hokanson - stated they are lookIng to purchase both the
Hurst and Mlstelskl properties, though rIght now they wIsh to begin
development on the Boeke property. If 134th does not go through to
Jay Street, they antIcIpate fIxing up the exIstIng home, adding a
garage. etc., to make It fit into the area.
The Counc I I dIscussed the proposed development and generally preferred
an overa II development plan for the entire area rather than pIecemeal.
They also preferred the curving street alignment In Sketch A rather
than the straIght grid street development, though the alignment in
Sketch B may be the best If only the Boeke property Is developed at
thIs tIme. There was also concern about developIng only the Boeke
property wIth only one exIt through the Good Value property to the
west.
Mr. Carson - thought It may be possible to Jog 134th to the north to
connect with Jay Street withIn the Boeke property. They wI I I contInue
to work on an agreement wIth the Hurst and Mlstelskl propertIes,
though they would probably stIli plat In phases.
The Counc II dId not object to the area being developed In any
- reasonable fashion, but again emphasIzed its concern of tryIng to make
I t work wIth a I I the other properties in the area. The exact layout.
mIght be In question untIl the negotiations on the other properties Is
completed by Mr. Carson. though the preference Is for the curved
streets because It makes a nIcer area for housing. Plus an access Is
needed onto Jay Street to avoid dumpIng all the traffIc Into the Good
Value plat. They also asked Staff to review the Jay Street sItuation
as to whether or not it will remain a through street.
ROUND LAKE BLVD./BUNKER LAKE BLVD. RECONSTRUCTION/91-22 & 91-28
DIscussion was first on providing access to Grace Lutheran Church
located on the southeast corner of CSAH 9 and CSAH 16. Mr. Haas
reviewed the four options prepared by Staff. In any case, the county
wIll acquire the right of way and reconstruct the servIce road at the
IntersectIon with Bunker Lake Boulevard. Mr. Schrantz stated Option 1,
to construct a street from the service road to 136th Lane, Is the best
solutIon for the county and City, though the neighborhood doesn't want
to see the street go through.
Councllmember Jacobson stated the basIc Issue Is the county
reconstructIon of the road system Is denyIng the church the access It
needs through no fault of the church. He dIdn't thInk the church
minds how they get that access back; however, they don't want to be
charged for anythIng because they had access InItIally.
Pastor Steve McKInlev. Grace Lutheran Church - stated theIr posItIon
Is exactly what Councllmember Jacobson spoke.
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Regular CIty CouncIl MeetIng
MInutes - March 17, 1992
Page 3
(Round Lake/Bunker Lake Blvds. Reconstructlon/91-22 & 91-28. Cont.)
Dale Strassburc. 3422 136th Lane NW - stated the residents are
concerned wIth a through street because of the addItional traffIc that
will be coming through their neIghborhood. He poInted out an optIon
that hasn't been looked at Is movIng the Intersection wIth Bunker Lake
Boulevard to the east and extend the exIsting service road to the
church parkIng lot. He felt there Is enough room. Or what would be
the problem wIth the church sharIng the parkIng lot with the medIcal
buIldIng and Installing a berm along 136th so traffIc doesn't cut
through. He stated the cars gO through now even though there Is no
road. Another suggestIon Is to put one lane to the church In front of
the medical buIldIng and one lane behind the buildIng. each havIng
one-way traffIc. Mayor Orttel dIdn't feel anythIng would be gaIned by
the last suggestIon.
There was a lengthY dIscussIon as to the most feasIble way of gettIng
traffIc to the church whIch comes from the east and accommodatIng
traffIc goIng from the church to the west. Pastor McKInley stated
they had hoped to close off theIr drIveway to 136th completely.
Someone noted that If the drIveway to 136th remaIns open, the traffIc
is forced through the neighborhood to access Round Lake Boulevard and
contInue to the south.
It was noted that movIng the Intersection and sIgnal on Bunker Lake
Boulevard to the east to alIgn at Quay Street Is not desIrable. as the
proposed IntersectIon Is needed for traffIc In and out of the shoppIng
center. Staff felt It Is not desIrable to contInue the service road
In front of the medIcal buildIng to the church parkIng lot because
there Is not enough room for stackIng cars and turn radIus at the
IntersectIon. They dIdn't feel the county would be receptive to that
suggestion eIther. DiscussIon also noted the problem with movIng the
IntersectIon of Bunker Lake Boulevard and the servIce road even
slIghtly to the east Is the alIgnment to the north. It Is currently
In lIne wIth the shoppIng center exIt; moving to the east would place
the IntersectIon In the mIddle of the bank property.
Carl Rasmussen. Member of Grace Lutheran Church and CIvIl Enclneer
wIth the State Department of TransportatIon - by state statute, the
CIty CouncIl has the authority and power to approve access changes and
right-of-way acquIsItIon for highway projects; however, Anoka County
Is responsIble for payIng for the rIghts of way for the county road
and any damages because of access changes. One of the reasons the
church Is tryIng to work wIth the CIty Is to mInImIze the costs to the
county. If an acceptable engIneering solutIon Is agreed to, It avoIds
the problem of condemnation. The county Is acquIrIng land from the
church to widen Round Lake Boulevard. If the access Issue can't be
satisfactorily resolved, that wIll be an Issue In that as well.
Hopefully they can work with the county and the CIty to provIde the
access.
Regular CIty Council MeetIng
MInutes - March 17, 1992
Page 4
(Round Lake/Bunker Lake Blvds. Reconstructlon/91-22 & 91-28, Cant.>
Lln Boehland. owner of thp. MedIca] BulldInq - stated they do not
want the traffic to and f~om the church going through theIr parkIng
lot. He had no objection with the frontage road extended past the
front of the buIlding.
Council then rejected Option 1 for a through street between the
service road to 136th because of the neighborhood obJections. The
general feelIng was the best solutIon Is to extend the service road,
which Is currentlY across most of the front of the medIcal building.
westward to the church pa~klng lot, suggestIng the Staff look more
closely at that option.
Pastor McKlnlev - stated the church would be happy to close off any
access to the south to 136th. WIth the expansIon of theIr buildIng,
the desIgn documents needed to be prepared, so they would ]Ike a
resolution of thIs Issue as soon as possIble.
CouncIl briefly commented on the Issue of constructIon costs to the
City for this project. They questioned why the City would be payIng
for storm draInage when the draInage Is completed for the area. They
- asked for a breakdown of the costs before approvIng It. They were also
concerned about the cost of utIlIty work, also askIng that that be
looked at more closely.
Because of fInancial problems the City encountered wIth the county on
a prevIous project, the Council cautioned that all Items be agreed to
In wrIting prior to approval.
ACCEPT PETITION/WOODBINE STREET
CouncIl noted the petItIon of Rosella Sonsteby, 4151 141st Avenue NW,
for water In the area along Woodbine Street NW south of 143rd Avenue.
Because of the City's policy of wanting 51 percent In favor of a
project before proceeding, the Council took no action at thIs tIme.
Staff agreed to suggest to Ms. Sonsteby that the petition be submItted
to the remainIng property owners along the street. Mayor Orttel
suggested Staff may gIve an estImate of the cost for the extension of
300 feet of watermaIn If Ms. Sonsteby wants an estimated cost.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT/CITY OF ANDOVER RECYCLING DAY
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Perry, a ResolutIon grantIng the
- SpecIal Use Permit request of the CIty of Andover to conduct sales
(Tree) and other related activitIes associated wIth Recycling Day at
1685 and 1785 Crosstown Boulevard NW, as presented. (See ResolutIon
R028-92) MotIon carried unanImously.
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Regular CIty CouncIl MeetIng
MInutes - March 17, 1992
Page 5
NON-DISCUSSION ITEMS
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Perry, In the affIrmatIve the
followIng Agenda Items:
Item 6: ResolutIon R029-92 - Approve RevIsed PrecInct BoundarIes
Item 9: Approve ElectIon Results (FIre ChIef Dale Mashuga,
AssIstant FIre ChIef JIm PIerson)
Item 12: ResolutIon R030-92 - Accept FeasIbIlIty, Set PublIc
HearIng, Streets and Storm Dralnage/IP91-27A/Eldorado &
147th
Item 13: Accept easement/IP90-25/for utilIty purposes
Item 14: Resolution R031-92 - Approve FInal Plat of Weybrldge
(Phase 1)
Item 15: ResolutIon R032-92 - Accept Work and FInal Payment to
Nordland Constructlon/IP91-4, HIlls of Bunker Lake 4th
Addl tJon
Item 16: ResolutIon R033-92 - DeclarIng costs and dIrectIng
preparatIon of assessment rol I/IP91-4/HII Is of Bunker
Lake 4th
ResolutIon R034-92 - HearIng on proposed assessment,
watermaln, sanlary sewer, storm draIn and
- streets/IP91-4, HIlls of Bunker Lake 4th
ResolutIon R035-92 - AdoptIng assessment roll/IP91-4,
HilI of Bunker Lake 4th
Item 17: Release plat escrow/Woodland Creek 2nd, $1,168.88
Item 18: ResolutIon R036-92 - AmendIng ResolutIon R180-91 and Bad
Check fees
MotIon carrIed unanImously.
CROSSTOWN PAYMENT/ANOKA COUNTY
Counc I I dIscussed the dIspute wIth Anoka County regardIng the payment
for the brIdge on Crosstown Boulevard Just south of 139th Avenue.
Anoka County staff does not belIeve they should pay for the brIdge;
Counc I I and Staff were under the Impression that that cost would be
borne by the county.
Jerrv WIndschItl. Mayor at the tIme of the proJect - stated there Is
no questIon that the county commItted to payIng for the brIdge. One
of the proposed alIgnments dId not Include the brIdge, but It was not
acceptable to Coon RapIds. He stated there was never any dIscussIons
of them not wantIng to pay for the brIdge.
- Counc I I suggested Staff schedule a meeting wIth CommIssIoner Berg. Mr.
Schrantz stated he wIll also talk wIth Paul Ruud of the County
Transportation Department.
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Regular City CouncIl MeetIng
MInutes - March 17, 1992
Page 6
(Crosstown Payment/Anoka County, ContInued)
Attorney Burke also advIsed that the CIty can accept the amount the
county Is proposIng to pay for the varIous projects; however, he wIll
draft a letter IndIcating the City's acceptance of the money does not
constItute agreement wIth the county's posItIon on paying for the
brIdge on Crosstown Boulevard. That Item wIll stIlI be open for
negotIation.
ASSESSMENT ABATEMENT/DELINQUENT UTILITIES
MOTION by Perry, Seconded by Smith, that the CIty Council approve
the assessment abatement for the property known as PIN 32 32 24 44
0028 In the amount of $311.66 under County Fund 1965 (delInquent
utIlitIes) and $50.97 under County Fund 1966 (delinquent street
lights). Motion carried unanImously.
AUTHORIZE REPAIR OF GRADER MOTOR
PublIc Works SuperIntendent Frank Stone explaIned the funding wIll be
taken from the Streets and Highways and Snow and Ice 1992 operatIng
budgets. This wIll be a rebuilt engine with a two-year warranty.
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by SmIth, that the City Council approve
the replacement of the engine of the current John Deere motor grader
plus the addItIon of tandem chains and transportatIon for a total cost
of $11,210: the cost of which will come out of the Ice and Snow,
Streets and Highways Department operatIng budgets. Motion carrIed
unanimously.
AWARD BID/REFURBISHING/FIRE TRUCK
FIrefIghter Mark Wlnczewskl revIewed the bIds receIved for
refurbIshing 4881, now called EngIne 1. He thought the reason AlexIs'
bId Is so much hIgher than the other two Is they bid to make thIs
truck look lIke the new trucks purchased last year, replacIng Items
that were not asked to be replaced.
In CouncIl dIscussIon wIth those present, It was felt by the
FirefIghters that wIth thIs refurbIshIng, the truck should last
another ten to fIfteen years. WIthout It, the truck wIll have to be
totally replaced sooner at an estImated cost of $120,000 or more.
~ MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by SmIth, that the City CouncIl accept
the bIds to refurbish and rebuilt old Fire Truck 4881, now known as
EngIne 1, from General Safety for the amount of $48,975: and
acknowledge the bids from J & B FabricatIng for $49,500 and the bId
from AlexIs for $86,312. The money for the refurbIshIng to come from
the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund. MotIon carrIed unanImously.
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Regular City CouncIl MeetIng
MInutes - March 17, 1992
Page 7
APPROVE EXPENDITURE/wIRING & PLUMBING OF HOSE WASHER SYSTEM
FIrefighter Mark Wlnczewski stated the Department had hoped to install
the hose washer system by themselves, but have found It to be a large
project. He asked that the bid be awarded for that installatIon to The
Plumbery plus a bId to 3-Way Electric to wIre the hose washer and redo
wIring for truck connections. The wirIng Is needed to meet code.
Mr. Koollck dId not know how much money was left In the bond. ThIs
was not budgeted. plus there are some adjustments from the approved
budget and some unfInIshed work remaining on the statIons In which the
CIty wIll be IncurrIng Inspection fees. CouncIl suggested the obvIous
InspectIons such as for sodding be done by the CIty itself to save
costs. Mr. Schrantz stated Staff wIll look at that.
Councllmember Jacobson had no problem wIth the request, but suggested
the expendItures be verIfIed that they qualIfy to use bond funds.
MOTION by Perry, Seconded by McKelvey, that the request of the FIre
Department for expendIture of monIes from the bond Issue for wIrIng
and plumbIng and hose washer be approved subject to legal revIew
by the City Attorney for review to determine whether they are
elIgIble under the bond and subject to the funds beIng available.
Motion carried unanImously.
SCHEDULE JOINT MEETING WITH TREE COMMISSION
Mr. Carlberg stated the Tree CommIssIon Is requestIng a specIal
meetIng wIth the CouncIl on Monday, March 30, 1992. Council agreed.
The meeting was set for 7:30 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
Because of the prImary electIon being held on AprIl 7, that Regular
Meeting of the Andover City Council will begIn at 8:01 p.m.
Councllmember Jacobson gave a brIef report on the decisIons of the
Economic Development Committee made at their March 12 meeting.
Mayor Orttel reported the document on the WDE landfIll sIte has been
receIved. A conference call with the legal representatIves of the
SW-28 Group Is scheduled for this Friday.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
MOTION by Perry, Seconded by McKelvey, the Schedule of BIlls of
3-13-92 In the amount of $189,869.11. MotIon carried unanImously.
MOTION by SmIth to adjourn. Mayor Orttel declared the meeting
adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
~pect fu ll.'bJ;¡ubmi-tted'L
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rcella A. Peach, Recording Secretary
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