HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC March 2, 1994
C}\ CITY of ANDOVER
Regular city Council Meeting - March 2, 1994
Call to Order - 7:00 PM
Resident Forum
Agenda Approval
Consent Aqenda
ADProval of Minutes
Discussion Items
1. Langfeld Addition Sketch Plan
2. Rezoning/Crown pointe & Crown Pointe East Findings of Fact
HRA Meetinq
3. Public Hearing/1994 CDBG Budget
Reports of Staff. Committees. Commissions
4. Purchase of 3-Wheel Truckster
5. Purchase 10-1/2 Ft. Large Capacity Mower
6. Purchase 3/4 Ton 4-Wheel Drive Pickup
7. Community School Update
Consent Aqenda/Non-Discussion Items
8. Approve Resolution ordering specs for Fields of Dreams/93-7
9. Select Consultant/94-1/city Hall Park Complex Lighting
10. Solicit Quotes/Kelsey-Round Lake Park
11. Adopt Assessment RolljWoodland Pond/93-14
12. Accept Portion of Valley Drive from county
13. Rename Portion of Valley Drive
14. Request Speed StudyjWoodland Meadows
15. Resolution/public Recreation
Mayor-Council Input
Pavrnent of Claims
Adjournment
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REGULAR ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 2, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGENDA APPROVAL . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
CONSENT AGENDA
Purchase of 3-Wheel Truckster · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
Purchase 10 1/2-foot large capacity mower · · · · · · · · · 1
Purchase 3/4-ton 4-wheel drive pickup . . . . . . . . . . · 1
Resolution R028-94 ordering specs for Field of Dreams/93-7 · 1
Solicit quotes/Kelsey-Round Lake Park · · · · · · · · · · · 1
Resolution R029-94 adopting assessment roll/Woodland Pond/
IP93-l4 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
Resolution R030-94 accepting portion of Valley Drive from
county · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
Ordinance No. 105 renaming portion of Valley Drive · · · · · 1
Resolution R03l-94 requesting speed study/Woodland Meadows · 1
Resolution R032-94 on public recreation · · · · · · · · · · 1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
LANGFELD ADDITION SKETCH PLAN . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2
REZONING/CROWN POINTE AND CROWN POINTE EAST FINDINGS OF FACT . . 2
Resolution R033-94 denying rezoning request for Crown pointe
and Crown pointe East . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4
SELECT CONSULTANT/IP94-l/CITY HALL PARK COMPLEX LIGHTING
Resolution R035-94 awarding quote to Wunderlich-Malec
Engineering . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4
COMMUNITY SCHOOL UPDATE · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
Sheriff Department Report · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5
ADJOURNMENT . . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5
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~ CITY of ANDOVER
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 2, 1994
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to
order by Mayor Jack McKelvey on March 2, 1994, 7:00 p.m., at the Andover
City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Councilmembers present: Dalien, Jacobson, Knight, Perry
Councilmembers absent: None
Also present: City Attorney, William G. Hawkins
Assistant City Engineer, Todd Haas
City Planner, Dave Carlberg
Others
AGENDA APPROVAL
Move Items 4, Purchase of 3-Wheel Truckster; 5, Purchase 10 1/2-foot
large capacity Mower; 6, Purchase 3/4-ton 4-Wheel Drive Pickup, to the
Consent Agenda.
MOTION by Perry, Seconded by Jacobson, to approve the amended Agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 4 Purchase of 3-Wheel Truckster
Item 5 Purchase 10 1/2-Foot Large Capacity Mower (the purchase of
the demonstration unit)
Item 6 Purchase 3/4-ton 4-Wheel Drive Pickup
Item 8 Approve Resolution Ordering Specs for Field of Dreams/IP93-7
(See Resolution R028-94)
Item 9 Select Consultant/IP94-l/City Hall park Complex Lighting
(removed from Consent Agenda in the motion)
Item 10 Solicit Quotes/Kelsey-Round Lake Park
Item 11 Adopt Assessment Roll/Woodland Pond/IP93-l4 (See Resolution
R029-94)
Item 12 Accept Portion of Valley Drive from County (See Resolution
R030-94)
Item 13 Rename Portion of Valley Drive (Ordinance No. 105)
Item 14 Request Speed Study/Woodland Meadows (See Resolution R03l-
94)
Item 15 Resolution/Public Recreation (See Resolution R032-94)
MOTION by Perry, Seconded by Jacobson, approve the Consent Agenda,
removing Number 9. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 3, 1994, Special Meeting: Correct as written.
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Regular Andover City council Meeting
Minutes - March 2, 1994
Page 2
(Approval of Minutes, Continued)
February 15, 1994, Regular Meeting: Page 8, Second Motion, First line,
to read, "the City's legal counsel, in conjunction with
Staff, . . . "
February 15, 1994, HRA Meeting: Correct as written.
MOTION by Perry, Seconded by Dalien, approval of all three Minutes as
amended.
VOTE ON FEB. 3 MEETING MINUTES: Carried on a 4-Yes, I-Present (Knight),
vote.
VOTE ON FEB. 15 REGULAR AND HRA MINUTES: Carried unanimously.
LANGFELD ADDITION SKETCH PLAN
Mr. Haas reviewed the comments of the Andover Review Committee on the
proposed sketch plan of Langfeld Addition. The proposal is located in
the R-l Single family zoning district and consists of six lots. The lot
with the existing home will need a variance for size, as it is
approximately 2.4 acres. The Review Committee is recommending a street
be constructed to the west property line to allow for future development
of adjoining property. Of the two sketches provided by Staff which
provides for a street to the west property line, both the Planning
Commission and the developer have agreed with Sketch B. The developer
has provided a revised sketch plan laid out according to Sketch B. The
Park Board is recommending cash in lieu of land for park dedication.
The Council also agreed with the street layout as shown in Sketch Band
as provided by the developer this evening.
REZONING/CROWN POINTE AND CROWN POINTE EAST FINDINGS OF FACT
Mr. Carlberg noted the Findings of Fact to deny the rezoning request for
Crown pointe and Crown pointe East which were prepared by the City
Attorney and Staff as directed by the City Council at the February 15
meeting. Councilmember Jacobson stated he submitted another version of
Items 3 and 4 of the Findings of Fact and Item 1 of the Conclusions.
While he agreed with the basic premise of the Staff copy, he felt it
needed some additional clarification and explanation of the thinking at
the time. Attorney Hawkins was comfortable with those changes. Mayor
McKelvey then read the prepared Resolution denying the application of
Ashford Development Corporation for rezoning of property for Crown
Pointe and Crown pointe East, substituting the comments of Councilmember
Jacobson for Items 3 and 4 of the Findings of Facts and Item 1 of the
Conclusions.
Garv Gorham, 3538 Mississippi Drive. Coon Rapids - asked what effect
this will have on the rezoning request that he will be bringing to the
Council for Fox Meadows. Mayor McKelvey speculated there may be no
other rezonings until 1995.
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Minutes - March 2, 1994
Page 3
(Rezoning/Crown pointe and Crown pointe East Findings of Fact, Cont. )
Mr. Gorham - felt the Council is being inconsistent when it comes to the
issue of the MUSA extension and the rezoning issue. After a lot of
deliberation, the Council chose the specific 235 acres they wanted to
have in the MUSA extension. He only purchased property in that area
once the Council made the decisions where it wanted the MUSA to be
extended. with the 235 acres in mind, the Council asked for the MUSA
extension so the land would be developed with sewer and water. That
greatly appreciated the price of that land. Now, if the Council says it
is not going to allow this to be developed with sewer and water, within
a period of weeks the value of the land will be greatly decreased to 25
cents on a dollar from what it was a couple months ago. That is quite
inconsistent. These issues were well-known long before a couple weeks
ago. Mayor MCKelvey agreed. Councilmember Jacobson noted the decision
was made at the last meeting; tonight they are only approving the
Findings of Fact unless someone on the prevailing side wants to bring
the entire issue up again.
Stephen Nash, Attornev representinq Carol and Jerrv windschitl - wanted
the record to be clear that his clients are strictly opposed to this
action to deny the rezone of their property. He believes that this
action requires that all development in a similar situational area would
have to be treated equally. If not, his clients will be that much more
upset with this action tonight.
Mayor McKelvey stated he spent the entire week talking with various
representatives of the school district. Not one of those people will
say the letter received at the February 15 meeting had any intention of
stopping any building in Andover; in fact, they deny it. They say the
letter was simply to tell the City, the developers, and future
homeowners that the students would not be going to school in Andover.
That has been the policy of the school district as long as he has lived
out here. The Mayor asked for a letter to that effect; but no one would
send one, arguing the first letter said nothing about not rezoning and
did explain about students attending school outside of the City. He was
told there is space available in schools to handle the students for the
next two years if the bond issue passes this spring, though the students
may not necessarily go to the closest schools. Everyone told him that
the City should not let the school district be the goat for the
rezoning. The school district will not get involved in City politics.
Councilmember Dalien felt they already did by sending the letter.
councilmember Knight recalled the wording of the letter from Mr.
Sullivan, School Board Chairman, to state the students may be sent "well
beyond the boundaries of Andover." To him, that doesn't sound like the
students will be sent to a school in the next City. As far as he was
concerned, it was an unequivocal sentence as to where children would go
to school. Councilmember Jacobson stated there is always room in the
schools if they go to split shifts or year-round school. The Mayor
argued those will only be considered if the bond does not pass, but that
may also depend on what the other cities do with regard to development.
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Minutes - March 2, 1994
Page 4
(Rezoning/Crown pointe and Crown pointe East Findings of Fact, Cont.)
The Council discussion on the needs of the school district and the
impact of development continued. Attorney Hawkins noted if the rezoning
is denied this evening, it cannot be requested by the owner for another
year; however, the City Council could initiate a rezoning if it desired
in the event a school bond issue would pass within that year's time.
Councilmember Jacobson felt everyone agreed that if this is denied in
1994, there is no way it would be denied in 1995 because it is included
in the 1990-1995 development time frame. This provides a nine-month
breather for the schools to get their act together.
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, the Resolution denying
application of Ashford Development Corporation for rezoning of property
for Crown pointe and Crown pointe East, with Points 3 and 4 of the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions No. 1 in the printed copy presented to
us be substituted with the alternative language presented this evening.
(See Resolution R033-94)
VOTE ON MOTION: YES-Dalien, Jacobson, Knight; NO-McKelvey, Perry
Motion carried.
Councilmember Perry stated in reading the Comprehensive Plan, she
couldn't find any support for using the fact that neighborhood schools
may not be available to the residents of Andover as a reason to deny a
rezoning. Mayor Mckelvey agreed, plus what they have received in
writing is inconsistent with what he is being told verbally by school
district personnel.
The Council recessed at this time to hold an HRA meeting, 7:47;
reconvened at 8:06 p.m.
SELECT CONSULTANT/IP94-1/CITY HALL PARK COMPLEX LIGHTING
Mr. Haas reviewed the quotes from three consultants to prepare plans and
specifications for one soccer field and a softball field at the City
Hall Complex. The costs of preparing the plans and specifications as
well as the cost of lighting the facilities will come from park
dedication funds. Council expressed concern over the wide difference
between the high and low quotes.
Mr. Haas explained all consultants responded to the same criteria. He
suggested the Council may wish to include a "not to exceed" clause in
the low quote.
MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Perry, the Resolution as presented
awarding the quote to Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc., for a sum not
to exceed $3,320. (See Resolution R035-94) Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - March 2, 1994
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COMMUNITY SCHOOL UPDATE
Nancy Knop, Community School Coordinator, reported on the community
education program for this past year and thanked the City for its
support in the program. She summarized the enrollment figures and
facility use and highlighted some of the programs.
Tim Dahlheimer, Crooked Lake Youth Program Director, commented on the
various programs held at Crooked Lake School, and commended the Public
Works and Parks Department for their support and assistance in keeping
the ice rink in condition.
Mary Judd, Youth Program Director at Andover School, stressed some of
the benefits the community school program has in building the children's
self-esteem and providing family activities.
Councilmember Knight asked about rejuvenating the Neighborhood Crime
Watch program. Ms. Knop stated she does establish Neighborhood Crime
Watch groups when asked. One was done in Red Oaks last fall; however,
the program is not actively promoted. If the City wants that as a
priority, she will pursue it more actively. After some discussion, the
Council suggested Ms. Knop write an article for the next Andover
newsletter on the Neighborhood Crime Watch program to make people aware
of it.
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
Sheriff Department Report - Mayor McKelvey stated in a meeting with the
Sheriff, the Sheriff suggested the City add another shift and hire a
full-time detective. Council discussed the services the City is now
paying for and specific instances of poor and unacceptable response
times by the Deputies. Mayor McKelvey stated he is pursuing other
options of police coverage for the City. He hoped to be able to
elaborate before the next budget is considered. The Council also agreed
to question the response times when Sheriff Wilkinson addresses the
Council.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
MOTION by Perry, Seconded by Jacobson, approval of Claims of 3-1 and 3-2
in the total amount of $66,719.55. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dalien, to adjourn. Motion carried
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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Mar la A. Peach, Recording Secretary
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